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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

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How to Beat Raifort (Academy Ace Tournament)

By
Vincent Lau

This is a guide for defeating Raifort the Instructor during the Academy Ace Tournament in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

This is one for the history books!

Raifort, the history teacher, is one of the trainers you can fight in the Academy Ace Tournament. She is a random participant during the second tournament onwards. She can appear during the first, second and third rounds.

What is the Academy Ace Tournament?

The Academy Ace Tournament is a single elimination tournament, consisting of 4 rounds, that you can participate in during the postgame. Your opponents will be trainers and faculty members from Naranja/Uva Academy.

To unlock the Academy Ace Tournament, you must complete the Area Zero story, perform the Gym Inspection for Geeta and report the results to her back at Naranja/Uva Academy.

Recommended Pokémon for Raifort (Academy Ace Tournament)

Raifort has a good variety of Pokémon, so you should bring a good mix yourself. Dark and Fire types would be handy to bring along.

Her Pokémon are between Level 65 to 66, so you should be fine with Level 66+ Pokémon.

Here are some recommendations, if you need help:

  • Chi-Yu, a powerful Dark and Fire Legendary, found in a sealed shrine.
  • If playing Scarlet, Great Tusk, a Ground and Fighting Paradox found in Area Zero.
  • If playing Violet, Iron Treads, a Ground and Steel Paradox found in Area Zero.
  • If playing Violet, Miraidon, a powerful Electric and Dragon Legendary obtained in the postgame.
  • If playing Scarlet, Flutter Mane, a Ghost and Fairy Paradox, found in Area Zero.

What Pokémon Does Raifort (Academy Ace Tournament) Use?

Pokémon Level Type
"Zoroark" IconZoroark 65 Dark Dark
"Seviper" IconSeviper 65 Poison Poison
"Grumpig" IconGrumpig 65 Psychic Psychic
"Lumineon" IconLumineon 65 Water Water
"Scizor" IconScizor 65 Bug Bug Steel Steel
"Gengar" IconGengar 66 Ghost Ghost Poison Poison (Tera Type: Ghost Ghost)

Zoroark

Zoroark will take on the appearance of the last Pokémon in its party.

Despite appearances, Raifort’s first Pokémon is not "Gengar" IconGengar, but a "Zoroark" IconZoroark in disguise! It can use Night Daze for STAB, "Sludge Bomb" iconSludge Bomb to mess up Fairy types, "Psychic" iconPsychic to spell doom for Fighting types, and "Flamethrower" iconFlamethrower to raze Burn types.

Sneaky Zoroark has covered all of its bases. However it’s not very durable, so shouldn’t be too difficult to take down once you see through the illusion. Just avoid Psychic types and you should do fine.

Seviper

"Seviper" IconSeviper is a different kind of slippery customer. It can use "Gunk Shot" iconGunk Shot for STAB, "Crunch" iconCrunch to suppress Psychic types, "Psychic Fangs" iconPsychic Fangs for additional coverage, and Glare to inflict paralyze. Its Shed Skin ability may cure it from a status ailment at the end of each turn.

Ground types are great here. Maybe Electric types if you’re concerned about paralyze, but your team should be plenty strong by this point.

Grumpig

With so many Legendary and Paradox Pokémon to choose from, this should be a breeze.

Oh dear, we’ve got a grumpy-looking fellow. "Grumpig" IconGrumpig can use Psychic for STAB, "Power Gem" iconPower Gem to swat Bug types, plus "Earth Power" iconEarth Power and "Flash Cannon" iconFlash Cannon for additional coverage. Its Thick Fat ability reduces the damage it receives from Fire and Ice moves.

Dark types should have an easy time here. Ghost types are also good.

Lumineon

Nope, this isn’t an "Eevee" IconEevee evolution. "Lumineon" IconLumineon can use "Whirlpool" iconWhirlpool to trap your Pokémon and inflict residual damage each turn, "Ice Beam" iconIce Beam to punish Grass types, plus "Air Slash" iconAir Slash and "Dazzling Gleam" iconDazzling Gleam for good measure.

Zap it with a strong Electric type.

Scizor

"Scizor" IconScizor is one of the few dual types here. It can use "X-Scissor" iconX-Scissor for Bug STAB, Bullet Punch to try and attack first, plus "Aerial Ace" iconAerial Ace and "Thief" iconThief for general coverage. Its Technician ability will boost the power of all its moves except X-Scissor.

Fire types will have a field day here, since their moves deal 4x damage.

Terastallized Gengar

Gengar is extra spooky now.

For her final stand, Raifort will Terastallize her Gengar. It’ll become a pure Ghost type, further boosting its Ghost moves, while retaining Poison STAB.

Attack-wise, it’s got "Shadow Ball" iconShadow Ball for STAB and Tera-boosted damage, Sludge Bomb for Poison STAB, Sucker Punch to try and attack first if your Pokémon is about to attack, and "Fire Punch" iconFire Punch just in case.

Definitely send out a Dark type if you’ve got one.

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Nintendo, Pokemon Company International
  • Platforms,
    Switch
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    17 November 2022
  • Last Updated
    3 January 2024
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