Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Academy Ace Tournament guide: All trainers and teams
After rematching all eight gym leaders in Paldea, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players can take on the Academy Ace Tournament, and here is how to defeat all 13 trainers in the post-game.
There are quite a few things for trainers to do after they’vetaken on Professor Sada/Turoand returned to the surface. They will be challenged withrematching all eight gym leaders, can take on powerful Tera Raids, and even fight in the Academy Ace Tournament.
The brainchild of Nemona, the Academy Ace Tournament allows players to face off against Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s School teachers, rivals, and Elite Four members. And if you manage to make it through all four rounds, players can earn valuable rewards.
This guide will show players how to beat every trainer in the Academy Ace Tournament.
Note: On a player’s first attempt of the tournament, they will always face Arven, Jacq, Dendra, and Geeta. Every attempt afterward is random.
Academy Ace Arven
Academy Ace Penny
Biology Instructor Jacq
Battle Studies Instructor Dendra
Home Ec Instructor Saguaro
Language Instructor Salvatore
Math Instructor Tyme
School Nurse Miriam
History Instructor Raifort
Players will only face the trainers from here on in the final round of the Academy Ace Tournament. These include Nemona, Geeta, Hassel, and Clavell.
Champion Nemona
Champion Geeta
Art Instructor Hassel
Academy Director Clavell
And that’s all there is to know about Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s Academy Ace Tournament. Those looking to find out more about Pokemon Scarlet & Violet can check out our other guides below:
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