Up To The Champion Cup (vs. Bede & Nessa) - Story Walkthrough

Up To The Champion Cup (vs. Bede & Nessa) - Story Walkthrough | Pokemon Sword Shield

Last Updated: August 21, 2022 10:59 PM

Read this for a story walkthrough guide up to the Championship battles with Bede and Nessa in Pokemon Sword and Shield (SWSH). Includes trainer battle strategy, tips, and more!!!

Table of Contents

Vs. Bede
Vs. Nessa
Elite Four in Sword and Shield

Story Progression

Previous Part	Current Part	Next Part
~ vs. Oleana	~ vs. Bede & Nessa Rematch	~ vs. Bea & Raihan Rematch

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Vs. Bede (Champion Cup)- Walkthrough & Tips

Vs. Bede Walkthrough

No.	Procedure
1	Enter the Stadium after preparing for battle
2	Battle versus Bede

1. Enter The Stadium

Make sure that you're completely ready for the fight before heading to the stadium. Stock up on healing items and level up your Pokemon team!

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2. Battle Vs. Bede - Battle Tips

Pokemon	Type/Level	Weakness
Mawile	Lv. 51
Gardevoir	Lv. 51
No.334 Galarian Rapidash	Lv. 52
No.243 Hatterene	Lv. 53

*Attacks which match Weakness types deal 2x damage!!!

Bede Has New Editions To His Team

Bede's team has changed up slightly. He no longer has 4 pure type Psychic Pokemon. The addition of Mawile brings a non-psychic type. Know what pokemon you should bring before getting into the battle!

Bring Ghost Type Pokemon

Recommended Pokemon	Type	Location
Golurk		Catch Golett on Route 8

A Golurk would make extremely short work of Bede's entire team, having super effective moves against each Pokemon. Dynamaxing when his second Pokemon comes out will allow you to win with ease.

Dynamax Hatterene Now A Fairy Type

Hatterene, unlike its previous form, is a Psychic/Fairy type. It loses its Bug weakness and gains Steel. It can use a fire move, so be careful if you're bringing Steel Pokemon!

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Vs. Nessa (Champion Cup) - Walkthrough & Tips

Vs. Nessa - Walkthrough

No.	Procedure
1	Re-enter the Stadium when ready
2	Battle Nessa

1. Re-enter The Stadium When Ready

Your Pokemon will be healed automatically after your last battle. Make any last minute preparations you may need and re-enter the stadium!

2. Battle Vs. Nessa - Tips

Pokemon	Type/Level	Weakness
Golisopod	Lv. 51
Pelipper	Lv. 51	(x4)
Barraskewda	Lv. 52
Seaking	Lv. 52
Drednaw	Lv. 53	(x4)

*Attacks which match Weakness types deal 2x damage!!!

Recommended to Use Electric Type Moves

Every single one of Nessa's Pokemon is weak to Electric type moves. We highly recommend bringing an electric Pokemon such as Toxtricity or Jolteon.

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Golisopod Will Switch Out Mid-Battle

When Golisopod is taken below 50% health, it will switch out and escape. Be aware of this when using your Dynamax ability so it doesn't get wasted! Also, Golisopod is extremely tanky, so you might not be able to one shot it.

Nessa Will Still Dynamax Drednaw

Nessa will bring out a Gigantamax Drednaw, which is by far her biggest threat. Have a grass move ready to take this Pokemon out as soon as possible. Save your Dynamax for this!

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Elite Four in Sword and Shield

No Elite Four

Pokemon Sword and Shield does not have an Elite Four. Instead, you will gain access to the Champions Cup after beating all Gym Leaders in the Galar region. Fight through the semi-finals and get through the finals before being able to face the champion!

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Unlock Tournament After Beating the Game

Repeat Gym Challenge After Beating the Game

After defeating the Champion, you will be able to unlock the tournament! In this tournament, 3 trainers face you in a row! These include the Gym Leaders, Hop and Leon! You can repeat the tournament as many times as you want for Exp and more rewards!

What to Do After Beating the Game