Dark Crew Base (Team Star) Guide for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Pokemon SV). See who Giacomo is, Pokemon team and weakness, recommended level and Pokemon, rematch and more!
| Giacomo Related Articles | |
|---|---|
| FIrst Battle Guide | Rematch Guide |
Giacomo - Pokemon Team & Weakness
Pokemon Team Levels & Weaknesses
Gate Grunt's Pokemon
Giacomo - Recommended Pokemon & Tips
Recommended Pokemon
| Pokemon | Recommended Moves How To Get |
|---|---|
| Quaxwell | Low Sweep (Learn at Lv 19) Starter Pokemon. Evolves from Quaxly at Lv 16 |
| Crabrawler | Rock Smash (Acquired at Lv 5) Brick Break (Learn at Lv 22) South Province (Area Five) - Beach Area |
| Makuhita | Force Palm (Learn at Lv 13) South Province (Area Three) |
| Paldean Tauros | Double Kick (Learn at Lv 10) South Province (Area Three) - Grass Area |
Fighting Types Are Recommended
Giacomo's Pokemon are all Dark Types, which are all weak against Fighting Type Pokemon and Moves. Get the advantage against Giacomo with Fighting Types.
Bug & Fairy Types Are Also Effective Against The Starmobile
Since Giacomo's Starmobile (Revavroom) is a Dark type, making it weak against Bug and Fairy type moves and Pokemon. You should be prepared for this battle since it has a high HP to be safe.
Giacomo's Starmobile Is Strong
Giacomo's last Pokemon is his Starmobile (Revavroom) which has a high HP. With its Ability Intimidate it can lower Attack moves. Either switch out your affected Pokemon or attack with a Special Attack move instead. The Wicked Torque move may also put your Pokemon into a Sleeping state.
Dark Crew Base Location & How To Clear
- From the West Province (Area One), head north to get to the base
- Fight the Gate Grunt in front of the base
- Ring the bell to start the Star Barrage challenge
- Defeat 30 Pokemon in 10 mins
- After defeating 30 Pokemon, face the leader Giacomo
- From the West Province (Area One), head north to get to the base
- Fight The Gate Grunt In Front Of The Base
- Ring The Bell To Start The Star Barrage Challenge
- Defeat 30 Pokemon In 10 Mins
- After Defeating 30 Pokemon, Battle Giacomo
The Dark Crew Base is located at southwest of Cascarrafa. From West Province (Area One)'s Pokemon Center, head to the east to get to the base.
To unlock the base, you must first fight the Gate Grunt who is guarding the gate. It is an easy 1 vs 1 battle.
After defeating the Gate Grunt, interact with the gate's bell to start the "Star Barrage". Make sure to have your best Pokemon at the top of your Party since they're the only ones you can use during the challenge.
After entering the base, you need to defeat 30 Pokemon using Autobattle with the first three Pokemon in your party. During this challenge, you can use Let's Go for all 3 Pokemon.
List Of Grunt Pokemon
| Recommended Type | |
|---|
Talk To Clive Or Use Vending Machines To Heal
You can talk to Clive or use the Vending Machines set inside the Base to heal your Pokemon. Make sure you use it when needed to avoid wiping out with your Pokemon.
Once you have succeeded defeating 30 Pokemon within 10 mins, you will be able to battle Giacomo. Once you defeat Giacomo, it will be the end of the challenge and will now clear the base!
Giacomo - Dark Crew Base Rewards
| Reward | Type Effect |
|---|---|
| TM62 [Foul Play] | Type: Physical Power: 95 Accuracy: 100 PP: 15 The user turns the target's power against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals. |
| Star Badge | Unlock new moves in TM Machine |
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Story Related
▶Complete Story GuideVictory Road
| Gym Leaders | ||
|---|---|---|
| Katy (Rematch) | Brassius (Rematch) | Iono (Rematch) |
| Kofu (Rematch) | Larry (Rematch) | Ryme (Rematch) |
| Tulip (Rematch) | Grusha (Rematch) | - |
| Elite Four | ||
| Rika | Poppy | Larry |
| Hassel | Geeta | Nemona |
| Victory Road Related Guides | |
|---|---|
| Victory Road Guide | |
Starfall Street
| Boss Fights | ||
|---|---|---|
| Giacomo (Rematch) | Mela (Rematch) | Atticus (Rematch) |
| Ortega (Rematch) | Eri (Rematch) | Clavell (Clive) |
| Cassiopeia | ||
| Starfall Street Related Guides | |
|---|---|
| Starfall Street Guide | Star Training Center (STC) Guide |
Path of Legends
| Boss Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stony Cliff Titan | Open Sky Titan | Lurking Steel Titan |
| Quaking Earth Titan (Scarlet Exclusive) | Quaking Earth Titan (Violet Exclusive) | False Dragon Titan |
| Arven | ||
| Path of Legends Related Guides | |
|---|---|
| Path of Legends Walkthrough | |
The Way Home (Zero Lab)
| Boss Fights | |
|---|---|
| Professor Turo | Professor Sada |
After Completing The Game
Post-Game Contents
Post-Game WalkthroughAcademy Ace Tournament
| Clearing For The First Time | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arven | Jacq | Dendra |
| Geeta | - | - |
| Clearing For The Second Time | ||
| Saguaro | Tyme | Clavell |
| Raifort | Miriam | Penny |
| Arven | Jacq | Hassel |
| Salvatore | Geeta | Nemona |
