Pokemon Scarlet and Violet | Academy Ace Tournament Guide - Rewards & Weakness | Pokemon SV

Academy Ace Tournament Guide for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (PokemonSV). Check rewards you can farm, list of each Pokemon level, type, moves and weakness in this walkthrough guide.

What Is Academy Ace Tournament?

How To Unlock & Requirements

Unlock After Winning 8 Gym Rematch

▲ Can be initiated at the Academy entrance

You can unlock Academy Ace Tournament after completing the rematch from 8 gyms. The rematch can only be done during the 2nd playthrough. This tournament is challenging especially for talented trainers.

Fixed Opponents In All Battles

Only in the succeeding encounter after the gym rematch, the opponents in all four battles are fixed. The level is significantly high so prepare and raise the level of your Pokemon team before participating in the tournament.

Recover Pokemon Health Every After Battle

During the Academy Ace Tournament, the health of all Pokemon in your team gets recovered whenever you finish a battle. In addition, Terastal is also charged so do not hesitate to use it.

You Can Use Recovery Items

While this is a post-game content, it is not a battle facility so, you can use battle items and gain experience.

Academy Ace Tournament Rewards

First Time Clearing Required To Unlock 6 Star Tera Raid Battle

After clearing the Academy Ace Tournament for the very first time and finishing 4★ Tera Raid battle for at least 10 runs, Jacq releases the 6★ Tera Raid. The Pokemon that can be caught from 6★ Tera Raid is characterized by 5 IV or higher.

Can Also Get A Headpiece

You Get A Prize Money For Every Win

You can win a prize rewards for defeating a trainer who takes up the challenge in the Academy Ace Tournament. The prize pool is quite a lot, so you can farm money quickly by doing a few rounds.

Rewards After The Second Clearing

Reward
PP Up	PP Max	Vitamin
Rare Candy	Nugget	Big Nugget
Bottle Cap	Gold Bottle Cap	Various Rare Pokeball
Various Mints	Various Tera Shard

Academy Ace Tournament - First Opponents & Pokemon Team

First Battle: Arven

Arven's Pokemon Team Details

• 
  GreedentLv67
  

  2X

  Bullet Seed	Body Slam
  Psychic Fangs	Earthquake

• 
  CloysterLv67
  

  2X

  Rock Blast	Icicle Spear
  Liquidation	Light Screen

• 
  ScovillainLv67
  

  2X

  Fire Blast	Energy Ball
  Zen Headbutt	Crunch

• 
  ToedscruelLv67
  

  4X
  2X

  Power Whip	Earth Power
  Spore	Sludge Bomb

• 
  GarganaclLv67
  

  2X

  Stone Edge	Earthquake
  Body Press	Stealth Rock

• 
  MabosstiffLv68
  Tera Type

  

  2X

  Crunch	Psychic Fangs
  Fire Fang	Play Rough

Second Battle: Jacq

Jacq's Pokemon Team Details

• 
  ArcanineLv65
  

  2X

  Flare Blitz	Play Rough
  Close Combat	Psychic Fangs

• 
  MudsdaleLv65
  

  2X

  Earthquake	Heavy Slam
  Stone Edge	Close Combat

• 
  Slowbro Lv65
  

  2X

  Psychic	Surf
  Flamethrower	Light Screen

• 
  LurantisLv65
  

  2X

  Leaf Blade	Leech Life
  Night Slash	Brick Break

• 
  SwalotLv65
  

  2X

  Fire Punch	Toxic
  Ice Punch	Protect

• 
  FarigirafLv66
  Tera Type

  

  2X

  Psychic	Thunderbolt
  Energy Ball	Shadow Ball

Third Battle: Dendra

Dendra's Pokemon Team Details

• 
  FalinksLv65
  

  2X

  Close Combat	Smart Strike
  Zen Headbutt	First Impression

• 
  Paldean Tauros(Fire)Lv65
  

  2X

  Raging Bull	Close Combat
  Earthquake	Zen Headbutt

• 
  Paldean Tauros(Water)Lv65
  

  2X

  Raging Bull	Close Combat
  Rock Slide	Aqua Jet

• 
  MedichamLv65
  

  2X

  Axe Kick	Zen Headbutt
  Ice Punch	Thunder Punch

• 
  HawluchaLv65
  

  2X

  Flying Press	Rock Tomb
  X-Scissor	Iron Head

• 
  HariyamaLv66
  Tera Type

  

  2X

  Close Combat	Stone Edge
  Earthquake	Heavy Slam

Final Battle: Geeta

Geeta's Pokemon Team Details

• 
  EspathraLv69
  

  2X

  Lumina Crash	Dazzling Gleam
  Quick Attack	Reflect

• 
  AvaluggLv69
  

  2X

  Avalanche	Earthquake
  Crunch	Body Press

• 
  KingambitLv69
  

  4X
  2X

  Kowtow Cleave	Iron Head
  Zen Headbutt	Stone Edge

• 
  VeluzaLv69
  

  2X

  Aqua Jet	Liquidation
  Psycho Cut	Ice Fang

• 
  GogoatLv69
  

  2X

  Horn Leech	Zen Headbutt
  Play Rough	Bulk Up

• 
  GlimmoraLv70
  Tera Type

  

  2X

  Tera Blast	Sludge Wave
  Earth Power	Dazzling Gleam

Academy Ace Tournament - Second & Following Opponents' Pokemon Team

Second Time & Succeeding Runs

Instructor Saguaro

• 
  PachirisuLv65
  

  2X

  Super Fang	Nuzzle
  Quick Attack	Thunder

• 
  FroslassLv65
  

  2X

  Blizzard	Hex
  Will-O-Wisp	Ice Shard

• 
  AlomomolaLv65
  

  2X

  Light Screen	Aqua Jet
  Liquidation	Body Slam

• 
  VespiquenLv65
  

  4X
  2X

  Attack Order	Power Gem
  Air Slash	Sludge Bomb

• 
  GoodraLv65
  

  2X

  Muddy Water	Power Whip
  Dragon Breath	Sludge Bomb

• 
  HattereneLv66
  Tera Type

  

  2X

  Psychic	Dazzling Gleam
  Shadow Ball	Magic Powder

Instructor Tyme

• 
  Lycanroc (Midday Form)Lv65
  

  2X

  Accelerock	Stone Edge
  Stealth Rock	Crunch

• 
  Lycanroc (Midnight Form)Lv65
  

  2X

  Stone Edge	Crunch
  Fire Punch	Thunder Punch

• 
  DrednawLv65
  

  4X
  2X

  Ice Fang	Rock Blast
  Razor Shell	Jaw Lock

• 
  StonjournerLv65
  

  2X

  Heavy Slam	Body Press
  Stone Edge	Earthquake

• 
  CoalossalLv65
  

  4X
  2X

  Heat Crash	Heavy Slam
  Body Press	Stone Edge

• 
  GarganaclLv66
  Tera Type

  

  2X

  Stone Edge	Fire Punch
  Ice Punch	Thunder Punch

Director Clavell

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

▲Select Starter Pokemon

Instructor Raifort

• 
  ZoroarkLv65
  

  2X

  Night Daze	Sludge Bomb
  Psychic	Flamethrower

• 
  SeviperLv65
  

  2X

  Glare	Gunk Shot
  Psychic Fangs	Crunch

• 
  GrumpigLv65
  

  2X

  Psychic	Power Gem
  Flash Cannon	Earth Power

• 
  LumineonLv65
  

  2X

  Dazzling Gleam	Whirlpool
  Air Slash	Ice Beam

• 
  ScizorLv65
  

  4X

  X-Scissor	Aerial Ace
  Thief	Bullet Punch

• 
  GengarLv66
  Tera Type

  

  2X

  Shadow Ball	Sucker Punch
  Sludge Bomb	Fire Punch

Nurse Miriam

• 
  HypnoLv65
  

  2X

  Hypnosis	Zen Headbutt
  Drain Punch	Reflect

• 
  EelektrossLv65
  

  2X

  Thunder Punch	Drain Punch
  Liquidation	Coil

• 
  GlalieLv65
  

  2X

  Ice Shard	Crunch
  Freeze-Dry	Iron Head

• 
  SawsbuckLv65
  

  2X

  Horn Leech	Megahorn
  Zen Headbutt	Play Rough

• 
  PincurchinLv65
  

  2X

  Zing Zap	Poison Jab
  Toxic Spikes	Spikes

• 
  ToxapexLv66
  Tera Type

  

  2X

  Toxic	Venoshock
  Liquidation	Recover

Instructor Penny

• 
  UmbreonLv69
  

  2X

  Dark Pulse	Quick Attack
  Baby-Doll Eyes	Psychic

• 
  JolteonLv69
  

  2X

  Hydro Pump	Quick Attack
  Baby-Doll Eyes	Aurora Beam

• 
  VaporeonLv69
  

  2X

  Thunder	Quick Attack
  Baby-Doll Eyes	Pin Missile

• 
  FlareonLv69
  

  2X

  Flare Blitz	Quick Attack
  Baby-Doll Eyes	Fire Spin

• 
  LeafeonLv69
  

  2X

  Leaf Blade	Quick Attack
  Baby-Doll Eyes	X-Scissor

• 
  SylveonLv70
  Tera Type

  

  2X

  Tera Type	Quick Attack
  Baby-Doll Eyes	Shadow Ball

Pokemon Trainer Arven

• 
  GreedentLv67
  

  2X

  Bullet Seed	Body Slam
  Psychic Fangs	Earthquake

• 
  CloysterLv67
  

  2X

  Rock Blast	Icicle Spear
  Liquidation	Light Screen

• 
  ScovillainLv67
  

  2X

  Fire Blast	Energy Ball
  Zen Headbutt	Crunch

• 
  ToedscruelLv67
  

  4X
  2X

  Power Whip	Earth Power
  Spore	Sludge Bomb

• 
  GarganaclLv67
  

  2X

  Stone Edge	Earthquake
  Body Press	Stealth Rock

• 
  MabosstiffLv68
  Tera Type

  

  2X

  Crunch	Psychic Fangs
  Fire Fang	Play Rough

Instructor Jacq

• 
  ArcanineLv65
  

  2X

  Flare Blitz	Play Rough
  Close Combat	Psychic Fangs

• 
  MudsdaleLv65
  

  2X

  Earthquake	Heavy Slam
  Stone Edge	Close Combat

• 
  SlowbroLv65
  

  2X

  Psychic	Surf
  Flamethrower	Light Screen

• 
  LurantisLv65
  

  2X

  Leaf Blade	Leech Life
  Night Slash	Brick Break

• 
  SwalotLv65
  

  2X

  Fire Punch	Toxic
  Ice Punch	Protect

• 
  FarigirafLv66
  Tera Type

  

  2X

  Psychic	Thunderbolt
  Energy Ball	Shadow Ball

Instructor Dendra

• 
  FalinksLv65
  

  2X

  Close Combat	Smart Strike
  Zen Headbutt	First Impression

• 
  Paldean Tauros(Fire)Lv65
  

  2X

  Raging Bull	Close Combat
  Earthquake	Zen Headbutt

• 
  Paldean Tauros(Water)Lv65
  

  2X

  Raging Bull	Raging Bull
  Rock Slide	Aqua Jet

• 
  MedichamLv65
  

  2X

  Axe Kick	Zen Headbutt
  Ice Punch	Thunder Punch

• 
  HawluchaLv65
  

  2X

  Flying Press	Rock Tomb
  X-Scissor	Iron Head

• 
  HariyamaLv66
  Tera Type

  

  2X

  Close Combat	Stone Edge
  Earthquake	Heavy Slam

Elite Four Hassel

• 
  NoivernLv67
  

  4X
  2X

  Air Slash	Dragon Pulse
  Super Fang	Boomburst

• 
  HaxorusLv67
  

  2X

  Sludge Bomb	Dragon Pulse
  Hydro Pump	Thunderbolt

• 
  DragalgeLv67
  

  2X

  Dragon Claw	Crunch
  Iron Head	Rock Tomb

• 
  FlappleLv67
  

  4X
  2X

  Dragon Rush	Seed Bomb
  Aerial Ace	Leech Seed

• 
  DragoniteLv67
  

  4X
  2X

  Extreme Speed	Dragon Rush
  Dragon Rush	Stone Edge

• 
  BaxcaliburLv68
  Tera Type

  

  2X

  Icicle Crash	Brick Break
  Glaive Rush	Ice Shard

Instructor Salvatore

• 
  HonchkrowLv65
  

  2X

  Sucker Punch	Hurricane
  Psychic	Heat Wave

• 
  PersianLv65
  

  2X

  Fake Out	Snarl
  Aerial Ace	Play Rough

• 
  PalossandLv65
  

  2X

  Earth Power	Shadow Ball
  Sludge Bomb	Giga Drain

• 
  GlaceonLv65
  

  2X

  Freeze-Dry	Mud Shot
  Baby-Doll Eyes	Ice Shard

• 
  GothitelleLv65
  

  2X

  Psychic	Grass Knot
  Reflect	Shadow Ball

• 
  RaichuLv66
  Tera Type

  

  2X

  Thunder	Grass Knot
  Focus Blast	Quick Attack

Top Champion Geeta

• 
  EspathraLv69
  

  2X

  Lumina Crash	Dazzling Gleam
  Quick Attack	Reflect

• 
  AvaluggLv69
  

  2X

  Avalanche	Earthquake
  Crunch	Body Press

• 
  KingambitLv69
  

  4X
  2X

  Kowtow Cleave	Iron Head
  Zen Headbutt	Stone Edge

• 
  VeluzaLv69
  

  2X

  Aqua Jet	Liquidation
  Psycho Cut	Ice Fang

• 
  GogoatLv69
  

  2X

  Horn Leech	Zen Headbutt
  Play Rough	Bulk Up

• 
  GlimmoraLv70
  Tera Type

  

  2X

  Tera Blast	Sludge Wave
  Earth Power	Dazzling Gleam

Champion Nemona

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

▲Select Starter Pokemon

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Story Related

Gym Leaders

Team Star Bases

Titan Pokemon

Classes Guide

Victory 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

Starfall Street

Boss Fights
Giacomo (Rematch)	Mela (Rematch)	Atticus (Rematch)
Ortega (Rematch)	Eri (Rematch)	Clavell (Clive)
Cassiopeia

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

The Way Home (Zero Lab)

Boss Fights
Professor Turo	Professor Sada

After Completing The Game

Post-Game Contents

Post-Game Walkthrough

Academy Ace Tournament