Pokémon Scarlet & Violet players can challenge Gym Leader Katy to a post-game rematch, but the Bug-type specialist has improved her battle style with substantially stronger Pokémon, new team members, and new moves since her first battle with gym challengers. While the Cortondo Gym is among the first gyms accessible to new trainers, Katy doesn't hold back during her rematch with Paldea's newest Champion. Playing to the greatest strengths of her Bug-type partners, Katy will likely surprise players with some new strategies. To beat her, trainers will need to use the most effective moves and monsters.
To kick off Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's post-game, players can rematch each of the eight gym leaders across the Paldea region. While this is nothing new to the franchise, challenging gym leaders to a rematch does serve the story well by providing the region's latest Champion with an opportunity to showcase their team's true strength. Tasked to complete these so-called "gym inspections" by the Pokémon League's Top Champion, Geeta, the greatest incentive for trainers to defeat each gym leader once more is to subsequently participate in the Academy Ace Tournament. Players must rematch all eight gyms to participate and win, starting with Gym Leader Katy.
Katy's Team & Weaknesses
Dubbed the easiest gym leader in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, Katy certainly takes advantage of the opportunity to redeem herself in a rematch at the Cortondo Gym, so trainers should come prepared to battle a new-and-improved team of Bug-types, including two additional monsters the gym leader did not use in her initial gym battle. Consisting of Lokix, Forretress, Heracross, Spidops, and Ursaring, Katy's team is capable of both packing punches and stalling. Leading with Lokix, the gym leader will likely start strong with Sucker Punch, a priority Dark-type move with a base power of 70. Additionally, she is expected to spam the move Curse with Forretress, raising the attack and defense stats of the highly defensive Bug/Steel-type on top of its Sturdy ability.
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Pokémon |
Level |
Type |
Weaknesses |
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Lokix |
Lvl. 65 |
Bug/Dark |
Fire, Flying, Rock, Bug, Fairy |
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Forretress |
Lvl. 65 |
Bug/Steel |
Fire |
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Heracross |
Lvl. 65 |
Bug/Fighting |
Fire, Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
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Spidops |
Lvl. 65 |
Bug |
Fire, Flying, Rock |
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Ursaring |
Lvl. 66 |
Normal (Bug Tera-type) |
Fire, Flying, Rock |
How to Beat Gym Leader Katy Again
The best Fire-type Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet will pack the most heat in this rematch against Gym Leader Katy, especially when battling her Forretress. However, the Bug-type specialist will also have a tough time standing up against Flying- and Rock-type monsters, leaving players with many options to take out her team. With efficient type coverage, defeating Katy may be easy for many trainers. Although challengers must bear in mind that Katy's ace Pokémon, Ursaring, is a traditional Normal-type monster with a Bug Tera-type, they should be prepared to withstand powerful counter-attacks like High Horsepower and Play Rough.
In addition to practicing type advantages, players can implement battle strategies to knock out Katy's quick Lokix and defensive Forretress. For example, to bypass Lokix's Sucker Punch while benefiting their team, trainers can use a status move like Agility or Nasty Plot to raise their own Pokémon's respective speed and special attack stats. Players can find the Nasty Plot TM in Scarlet & Violet, which is a fantastic move to set up a special attacker to take out Katy's Lokix first and her tough Forretress later. Using clever strategies like this will help trainers beat Gym Leader Katy in a rematch, bringing them one step closer to participating in the Academy Ace Tournament in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
- Released:
- 2022-11-18
- Developer:
- Game Freak
- Franchise:
- Pokemon
- Genre:
- RPG, Adventure, Action
- Platform:
- Nintendo Switch
- Publisher:
- Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
- ESRB:
- E
- Summary:
- Pokémon returns in its next installment series: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Set in a fictional town near Mediterranean Spain, gamers will explore Paldea, catching new and classic Pokémon. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is the first ever open-world game in the series and features new Pokémon that can transform into vehicles. Pokémon staples like gym battles are still present, but co-op exploration and Terastallize battles are also introduced.
- Multiplayer:
- Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
- Prequel:
- Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Mode:
- Single Player, Multiplayer
- How Long To Beat:
- 31 Hours
