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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet players will finally meet with Cassiopeia, the Big Boss of Team Star, following the defeat of all five bases. The mysterious boss requests to meet for a battle in the schoolyard after dark, where they will reveal their identity at long last. While some players might have guessed Cassiopeia's identity early on in the game, the truth may come as a shock to others. Regardless, players should be ready to enter battle with Team Star's final boss fully prepared to put up a fight.

After defeating Team Star's Fighting-Type Base in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, players can battle Cassiopeia, whose identity remains a secret throughout the game. Upon arriving at the Academy, however, they will first be met by Clive, who will reveal himself as Director Clavell.

In an attempt to convince them that he is also, in fact, Cassiopeia, he will challenge them to a battle. Following an interesting turn of events, trainers must prepare to defeat both the Director of the Academy and Team Star's final boss.

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How to Defeat Director Clavell

Director Clavell Revealing himself to be the big boss in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

As the Director of the Academy, where trainers can take Battle Studies classes in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, According to the Youtube channel GosuNoob, Clavell is unsurprisingly a formidable opponent to beat. The Director does not specialize in a specific type of Pokémon, so trainers will need to play to the unique strengths of their chosen team members. The largest hurdle to overcome during battle will likely be Director Clavell's ace Meowscarada, Skeledirge, or Quaquaval, depending on which type the player's own starter Pokémon is weak to. The rest of Clavell's team remains the same regardless of which Pokémon players chose as their starter.

Pokémon

Level

Type

Weaknesses

Oranguru

Lvl. 60

Normal/Psychic

Dark, Bug

Gyarados

Lvl. 60

Water/Flying

Electric, Rock

Abomasnow

Lvl. 60

Grass/Ice

Fire, Flying, Bug, Rock, Poison, Fighting, Steel

Amoonguss

Lvl. 60

Grass/Poison

Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic

Polteageist

Lvl. 60

Ghost

Dark, Ghost

Skeledirge (Player chose Grass starter)

Lvl. 61

Fire/Ghost

Water, Rock, Ground, Dark, Ghost

Quaquaval (Player chose Fire starter)

Lvl. 61

Water/Fighting

Grass, Electric, Flying, Psychic, Fairy

Meowscarada (Player chose Water starter)

Lvl. 61

Grass/Dark

Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Fighting, Fairy

Consisting of Oranguru, Gyarados, Abomasnow, Amoonguss, Polteageist, and one of Paldea's starter Pokémon, Director Clavell's team will make battling the gym leaders of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet seem easy. To beat the Director, trainers should ensure that their Pokémon can combat their own weaknesses. For example, trainers who chose Sprigatito will likely enter battle with its fully evolved form, Meowscarada, a Grass/Dark-type. In this case, Clavell will have a Skeledirge on his team. Players can combat the Fire/Ghost-type with either a strong Dark-type move like Night Slash or by teaching Meowscarada the move Power Gem, a special Rock-type attack with a base power of 80.

How to Defeat Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia Revealing herself as the leader of Team Star in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Following the defeat of Director Clavell, players will be able to battle the real Cassiopeia in the schoolyard. To do this, the computer at the main desk inside the Academy must be accessed, and trainers can then fast travel to the location. Upon arrival, Cassiopeia will reveal herself to be Penny, the Eevee enthusiast that players defended in battle at the start of their journey. Fittingly, Penny's team consists of the various Eevee evolutions in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, and players must once again strategically hone in on the diverse team's weaknesses.

While Penny's team doesn't include all the so-called Eeveelutions, it does include some of the strongest, like Umbreon, a defensive Dark-type, and Jolteon, a lightning-fast Electric-type sweeper. However, Penny's most powerful Pokémon is the last on her team, a Sylveon with a traditional Fairy Tera-type. While each member of her team showcases different strengths, Penny tends to spae Baby-Doll Eyes, a priority status move that lowers the opponent's attack stat. Players can expertly combat this tactic by using super-effective special attacks, securing their win against Team Star's final boss, and paving the way to challenge the Elite Four in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Pokémon

Level

Type

Weaknesses

Umbreon

Lvl. 62

Dark

Bug, Fighting, Fairy

Flareon

Lvl. 62

Fire

Water, Rock, Ground

Jolteon

Lvl. 62

Electric

Ground

Vaporeon

Lvl. 62

Water

Grass, Electric

Leafeon

Lvl. 62

Grass

Fire, Bug, Flying, Ice, Poison

Sylveon

Lvl. 63

Fairy, Fairy Tera-type

Poison, Steel

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Source: Youtube/GosuNoob

  • Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Game Poster
    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