Part 9: Beat Rio — Sootopolis City Gym, badge 8

Beat Rio — Sootopolis City Gym, badge 8 opens 10 areas. There are 85 trainers standing in them. The fights at this checkpoint are Champion Stella (Hard mode, Tailwind team), Champion Stella (Hard mode, Trick Room team), Champion Stella (Hard mode, hazards team), and 26 more.

Where to go

1. Ever Grande City

   Wild: Luvdisc 80% · Lv 10-35, Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-30, Tentacool 60% · Lv 5-35, Wailmer 59% · Lv 30-45 +3 more

   Trainers: ★ Champion Stella (Hard mode, Tailwind team) Lv 70, ★ Champion Stella (Hard mode, Trick Room team) Lv 70, ★ Champion Stella (Hard mode, hazards team) Lv 70, ★ Champion Stella (Normal mode) Lv 70, ★ Elite Four Daemon (Hard mode, doubles) Lv 70, ★ Elite Four Daemon (Hard mode, singles) Lv 70 +22 more

2. Pacifidlog Town

   Wild: Wailmer 99% · Lv 25-45, Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-30, Tentacool 60% · Lv 10-30, Wingull 35% · Lv 10-30 +2 more

   Pick up: TM21 Frustration, TM27 Return

3. Route 129

   Wild: Wailmer 99% · Lv 25-45, Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-30, Tentacool 60% · Lv 10-30, Wingull 35% · Lv 10-30 +3 more

   Trainers: Swimmer♀ Tisha Lv 56, Swimmer♂ Clarence Lv 56, Swimmer♂ Reed Lv 54, Triathlete Allison Lv 55, Triathlete Chase Lv 55

4. Route 130

   Wild: Wynaut 100% · Lv 5-50, Wailmer 99% · Lv 25-45, Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-30, Tentacool 60% · Lv 10-30 +3 more

   Trainers: Swimmer♀ Katie Lv 55, Swimmer♂ Rodney Lv 57, Swimmer♂ Santiago Lv 55

5. Route 131

   Wild: Wailmer 99% · Lv 25-45, Corsola 90% · Lv 40-45, Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-30, Tentacool 60% · Lv 10-30 +4 more

   Trainers: Sis and Bro Reli & Ian Lv 56, Swimmer♀ Kara Lv 57, Swimmer♀ Susie Lv 57, Swimmer♂ Herman Lv 55, Swimmer♂ Kevin Lv 57, Swimmer♂ Richard Lv 57 +1 more

6. Route 132

   Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-30, Tentacool 60% · Lv 10-30, Wailmer 59% · Lv 30-45, Horsea 40% · Lv 25-30 +3 more

   Trainers: Black Belt Kiyo Lv 57, Cooltrainer Darcy Lv 56, Cooltrainer Jonathan Lv 56, Expert Makayla Lv 56, Expert Paxton Lv 56, Fisherman Ronald Lv 57 +2 more

   Pick up: Protein, Rare Candy

7. Route 133

   Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-30, Tentacool 60% · Lv 10-30, Wailmer 59% · Lv 30-45, Horsea 40% · Lv 25-30 +3 more

   Trainers: Bird Keeper Beck Lv 58, Cooltrainer Warren Lv 57, Expert Conor Lv 57, Expert Mollie Lv 57, Swimmer♀ Debra Lv 58, Swimmer♀ Linda Lv 57 +1 more

   Pick up: Big Pearl, Max Revive, Star Piece

8. Route 134

   Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-30, Tentacool 60% · Lv 10-30, Wailmer 59% · Lv 30-45, Horsea 40% · Lv 25-30 +3 more

   Trainers: Battle Girl Reyna Lv 58, Bird Keeper Alex Lv 58, Black Belt Hitoshi Lv 58, Cooltrainer Marley Lv 59, Dragon Tamer Aaron Lv 59, Sailor Hudson Lv 59 +3 more

   Pick up: Carbos, Star Piece

9. Sky Pillar

   Wild: Golbat 30% · Lv 34-35, Sableye 30% · Lv 33-34, Claydol 25% · Lv 36-38, Banette 15% · Lv 37-38 +1 more

10. Victory Road

    Wild: Golbat 100% · Lv 25-40, Graveler 70% · Lv 30-40, Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-30, Goldeen 60% · Lv 10-30 +15 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 Stella (Hard mode, Tailwind team) — Ever Grande City

6 Pokémon · level cap Lv 70 (every cap) · Champion Stella (Hard mode, Tailwind team)’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Crobat Lv 70 PoisonSteel	Ability Levitate Held item Leftovers Adamant nature · 31 IVs	Tailwind U-turn Iron Head Cross Poison	HP85Attack90Defense80Sp. Atk70Sp. Def80Speed130Total535
	Scizor Lv 70 BugSteel	Ability Technician Held item Occa Berry Adamant nature · 31 IVs	Bullet Punch Swords Dance Bug Bite Knock Off	HP70Attack130Defense100Sp. Atk55Sp. Def80Speed65Total500
	Skarmory Lv 70 SteelFighting	Ability Weak Armor Held item Life Orb Adamant nature · 31 IVs	Brave Bird High Jump Kick Iron Head Swords Dance	HP65Attack110Defense70Sp. Atk40Sp. Def70Speed115Total470
	Mawile Lv 70 SteelFairy	Ability Huge Power Held item Air Balloon Adamant nature · 31 IVs	Swords Dance Sucker Punch Iron Head Play Rough	HP50Attack85Defense85Sp. Atk55Sp. Def55Speed50Total380
	Metagross Lv 70 SteelPsychic	Ability Clear Body Held item Weakness Policy Adamant nature · 31 IVs	Zen Headbutt Meteor Mash Earthquake Ice Punch	HP80Attack135Defense130Sp. Atk95Sp. Def90Speed70Total600
	Salamence Lv 70 DragonSteel	Ability Levitate Held item Leftovers Adamant nature · 31 IVs	Dragon Dance Iron Head Fire Fang Earthquake	HP95Attack130Defense95Sp. Atk110Sp. Def85Speed90Total605

★ Champion Stella (Hard mode, Trick Room team) — Ever Grande City

6 Pokémon · level cap Lv 70 (every cap) · Champion Stella (Hard mode, Trick Room team)’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Probopass Lv 70 SteelPsychic	Ability Levitate Held item Leftovers Relaxed nature · 31 IVs	Body Press Volt Switch Trick Room Wide Guard	HP60Attack55Defense145Sp. Atk75Sp. Def150Speed40Total525
	Mawile Lv 70 SteelFairy	Ability Huge Power Held item Life Orb Brave nature · 31 IVs	Swords Dance Sucker Punch Iron Head Play Rough	HP50Attack85Defense85Sp. Atk55Sp. Def55Speed50Total380
	Aggron Lv 70 Steel	Ability Sturdy Held item Assault Vest Brave nature · 31 IVs	Rock Slide High Horsepower Body Press Heavy Slam	HP70Attack110Defense180Sp. Atk40Sp. Def80Speed50Total530
	Steelix Lv 70 SteelGround	Ability Sheer Force Held item Leftovers Brave nature · 31 IVs	Body Press Curse Earthquake Heavy Slam	HP75Attack85Defense200Sp. Atk55Sp. Def65Speed30Total510
	Metagross Lv 70 SteelPsychic	Ability Clear Body Held item Life Orb Brave nature · 31 IVs	Hone Claws Meteor Mash Hammer Arm Zen Headbutt	HP80Attack135Defense130Sp. Atk95Sp. Def90Speed70Total600
	Salamence Lv 70 DragonSteel	Ability Levitate Held item Life Orb Modest nature · 31 IVs	Draco Meteor Flash Cannon Heat Wave Hydro Pump	HP95Attack130Defense95Sp. Atk110Sp. Def85Speed90Total605

★ Champion Stella (Hard mode, hazards team) — Ever Grande City

6 Pokémon · level cap Lv 70 (every cap) · Champion Stella (Hard mode, hazards team)’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Forretress Lv 70 BugSteel	Ability Sturdy Held item Leftovers Bold nature · 31 IVs	Rapid Spin Gyro Ball Toxic Spikes Spikes	HP75Attack90Defense140Sp. Atk60Sp. Def60Speed40Total465
	Magnezone Lv 70 ElectricSteel	Ability Magnet Pull Held item Air Balloon Modest nature · 31 IVs	Flash Cannon Volt Switch Thunderbolt Body Press	HP70Attack70Defense115Sp. Atk130Sp. Def90Speed60Total535
	Shiftry Lv 70 FireSteel	Ability Mega Launcher Held item Air Balloon Modest nature · 31 IVs	Fire Blast Flash Cannon Aura Sphere Dark Pulse	HP60Attack100Defense60Sp. Atk120Sp. Def60Speed80Total480
	Steelix Lv 70 SteelGround	Ability Sturdy Held item Leftovers Impish nature · 31 IVs	Body Press Curse Earthquake Heavy Slam	HP75Attack85Defense200Sp. Atk55Sp. Def65Speed30Total510
	Metagross Lv 70 SteelPsychic	Ability Clear Body Held item Rocky Helmet Adamant nature · 31 IVs	Stealth Rock Meteor Mash Knock Off Zen Headbutt	HP80Attack135Defense130Sp. Atk95Sp. Def90Speed70Total600
	Salamence Lv 70 DragonSteel	Ability Levitate Held item Leftovers Adamant nature · 31 IVs	Dragon Dance Iron Head Fire Fang Earthquake	HP95Attack130Defense95Sp. Atk110Sp. Def85Speed90Total605

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