Part 9: Beat Juan — Sootopolis City Gym, badge 8
Beat Juan — Sootopolis City Gym, badge 8 opens 9 areas. There are 67 trainers standing in them. The fights at this checkpoint are Champion Steven (Hard mode), Champion Steven (Normal mode), Elite Four Drake (Hard mode), and 8 more.
Where to go
Ever Grande City
Wild: Feebas 70% · Lv 5-10, Wailmer 45% · Lv 30-45, Kingler 40% · Lv 5-35, Luvdisc 40% · Lv 30-35 +9 more
Trainers: ★ Champion Steven (Hard mode) Lv 58, ★ Champion Steven (Normal mode) Lv 58, ★ Elite Four Drake (Hard mode) Lv 55, ★ Elite Four Drake (Normal mode) Lv 55, ★ Elite Four Glacia (Hard mode) Lv 53, ★ Elite Four Glacia (Normal mode) Lv 53 +4 more
Pacifidlog Town
Wild: Feebas 70% · Lv 5-10, Wailmer 60% · Lv 25-45, Corsola 40% · Lv 10-30, Sharpedo 40% · Lv 30-35 +4 more
Pick up: TM21 Frustration, TM27 Return
Route 129
Wild: Feebas 70% · Lv 5-10, Wailmer 60% · Lv 25-45, Corsola 40% · Lv 10-30, Kingler 40% · Lv 5-35 +4 more
Trainers: Swimmer♀ Tisha Lv 34, Swimmer♂ Clarence Lv 34, Swimmer♂ Reed Lv 33, Triathlete Allison Lv 33, Triathlete Chase Lv 34
Route 130
Wild: Wynaut 100% · Lv 5-50, Feebas 70% · Lv 5-10, Wailmer 60% · Lv 25-45, Seadra 40% · Lv 10-30 +5 more
Trainers: Swimmer♀ Katie Lv 33, Swimmer♂ Rodney Lv 34, Swimmer♂ Santiago Lv 33
Route 131
Wild: Feebas 70% · Lv 5-10, Wailmer 60% · Lv 25-45, Qwilfish 40% · Lv 10-30, Sharpedo 40% · Lv 30-35 +4 more
Trainers: Sis And Bro Reli & Ian Lv 35, Swimmer♀ Kara Lv 34, Swimmer♀ Susie Lv 34, Swimmer♂ Herman Lv 33, Swimmer♂ Kevin Lv 34, Swimmer♂ Richard Lv 34 +1 more
Route 132
Wild: Feebas 70% · Lv 5-10, Wailmer 45% · Lv 30-45, Mantine 40% · Lv 5-35, Sharpedo 40% · Lv 30-35 +5 more
Trainers: Black Belt Kiyo Lv 34, Cooltrainer Darcy Lv 33, Cooltrainer Jonathan Lv 33, Expert Makayla Lv 33, Expert Paxton Lv 33, Fisherman Ronald Lv 35 +2 more
Pick up: Protein, Rare Candy
Route 133
Wild: Feebas 70% · Lv 5-10, Wailmer 45% · Lv 30-45, Mantine 40% · Lv 5-35, Sharpedo 40% · Lv 30-35 +5 more
Trainers: Bird Keeper Beck Lv 34, Cooltrainer Warren Lv 33, Expert Conor Lv 33, Expert Mollie Lv 33, Swimmer♀ Debra Lv 34, Swimmer♀ Linda Lv 33 +1 more
Pick up: Big Pearl, Max Revive, Star Piece
Route 134
Wild: Feebas 70% · Lv 5-10, Shellder 55% · Lv 5-35, Wailmer 45% · Lv 30-45, Corsola 40% · Lv 10-30 +4 more
Trainers: Battle Girl Reyna Lv 33, Bird Keeper Alex Lv 33, Black Belt Hitoshi Lv 32, Cooltrainer Marley Lv 34, Dragon Tamer Aaron Lv 34, Sailor Hudson Lv 34 +3 more
Pick up: Carbos, Star Piece
Victory Road
Wild: Barboach 80% · Lv 25-35, Feebas 70% · Lv 5-10, Crobat 40% · Lv 25-30, Poliwrath 40% · Lv 30-35 +19 more
Trainers: Cooltrainer Albert Lv 43, Cooltrainer Caroline Lv 43, Cooltrainer Dianne Lv 43, Cooltrainer Edgar Lv 43, Cooltrainer Felix Lv 43, Cooltrainer Halle Lv 43 +12 more
Pick up: TM29 Psychic
★ Champion Steven (Hard mode) — Ever Grande City
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Skarmory Lv 56 SteelFlying | Ability Sturdy Held item Rocky Helmet | Roost Aerial Ace Spikes Steel Wing | HP65Attack80Defense140Sp. Atk40Sp. Def70Speed70Total465 |
 | Claydol Lv 56 GroundPsychic | Ability Levitate Held item Leftovers | Reflect Light Screen Ice Beam Earthquake | HP60Attack70Defense105Sp. Atk70Sp. Def120Speed75Total500 |
 | Aggron Lv 57 SteelRock | Ability Rock Head Held item Sitrus Berry | Thunder Earthquake Head Smash Rock Polish | HP70Attack110Defense180Sp. Atk60Sp. Def60Speed50Total530 |
 | Cradily Lv 57 RockGrass | Ability Storm Drain Held item Big Root | Giga Drain Rock Slide Recover Toxic | HP86Attack81Defense97Sp. Atk81Sp. Def107Speed43Total495 |
 | Archeops Lv 57 RockFlying | Ability Defeatist | Earth Power Roost Acrobatics U-turn | HP75Attack140Defense65Sp. Atk112Sp. Def65Speed110Total567 |
 | Metagross Lv 58 SteelPsychic | Ability Clear Body Held item Custap Berry | Bullet Punch Zen Headbutt Hone Claws Earthquake | HP80Attack135Defense130Sp. Atk95Sp. Def90Speed70Total600 |
★ Champion Steven (Normal mode) — Ever Grande City
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skarmory Lv 56 SteelFlying | Ability Sturdy | Toxic Aerial Ace Spikes Steel Wing | HP65Attack80Defense140Sp. Atk40Sp. Def70Speed70Total465 |
| Claydol Lv 56 GroundPsychic | Ability Levitate | Reflect Light Screen Ancient Power Earthquake | HP60Attack70Defense105Sp. Atk70Sp. Def120Speed75Total500 |
| Aggron Lv 57 SteelRock | Ability Sturdy | Thunder Earthquake Solar Beam Dragon Claw | HP70Attack110Defense180Sp. Atk60Sp. Def60Speed50Total530 |
| Cradily Lv 57 RockGrass | Ability Storm Drain | Giga Drain Ancient Power Ingrain Confuse Ray | HP86Attack81Defense97Sp. Atk81Sp. Def107Speed43Total495 |
 | Armaldo Lv 57 RockBug | Ability Swift Swim | Water Pulse Ancient Power Aerial Ace Slash | HP75Attack125Defense100Sp. Atk70Sp. Def80Speed45Total495 |
| Metagross Lv 58 SteelPsychic | Ability Clear Body Held item Sitrus Berry | Earthquake Psychic Meteor Mash Shadow Ball | HP80Attack135Defense130Sp. Atk95Sp. Def90Speed70Total600 |
★ Elite Four Drake (Hard mode) — Ever Grande City
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Druddigon Lv 54 Dragon | Ability Rough Skin Held item Rocky Helmet 30 IVs | Stealth Rock Sucker Punch Glare Dragon Tail | HP77Attack120Defense90Sp. Atk60Sp. Def90Speed48Total485 |
 | Altaria Lv 54 DragonFlying | Ability Natural Cure Held item Leftovers 30 IVs | Fly Dragon Claw Heal Bell Roost | HP75Attack70Defense90Sp. Atk70Sp. Def105Speed80Total490 |
 | Kingdra Lv 54 WaterDragon | Ability Sniper Held item Lum Berry 30 IVs | Rest Dragon Dance Waterfall Body Slam | HP75Attack95Defense95Sp. Atk95Sp. Def95Speed85Total540 |
 | Flygon Lv 54 GroundDragon | Ability Levitate Held item Yache Berry 30 IVs | Fire Punch U-turn Outrage Earthquake | HP80Attack100Defense80Sp. Atk80Sp. Def80Speed100Total520 |
 | Salamence Lv 55 DragonFlying | Ability Intimidate Held item Sitrus Berry | Brick Break Dragon Claw Rock Slide Roost | HP95Attack135Defense80Sp. Atk110Sp. Def80Speed100Total600 |