Fixing the Gym Leader Teams in Scarlet and Violet

[@WhiteRaven696]

Not giving Katy a Tera-Bug Fidough is legitimately criminal TBH

[@stevensmith6575]

Agreed

[@stevensmith6575]

Tho it might very been a bit overpowered at the beginning bit people can get around it

[@Voltrazorite]

I agree....

[@Voltrazorite]

I mean Katie, her role is literally Baker....so she needs a Bread or Pastry like pokemon.... Like Alcreamie

[@CaptainAstronaut]

I like how you integrated story, each trainer's personalities, and the overall presentation of the battle into their team choices It would make each gym feel more like an event, not just a required boss fight

[@geonunes10]

The reason wugtrio is in Kofu's team is that the animal that wigglet and therefore wugtrio is based on is a very popular dish in Japan and China to the point that there are laws to prevent over fishing, illegal fishing and a black market of it. So there you have why Kofu has it in his team, and having 3 in one shell he can triple the price of the dish.

[@DayV-s8k]

2:45 Yeah... Thankfully this aint the real life counterpart, otherwise that kitchen would be recieving some health inspections

[@devynreyesjr2905]

I’m only 3 minutes in but a fully evolved Pokemon for the first gym is insane

[@tomagon308]

snom (Frosmoth pre evolution) evolves via friendship so it's not that difficult to get

[@Latioslover34]

They mean as in a mon that high power level should not be at the first gym

[@TLNT2103-zg3sb]

Yep, and why Frosmoth with BST of 475 when Spidops with BST of 404 is right there?

[@theknightwithabadpictotall7639]

Don't worry you have Flamigo

[@ShatoraDragondore]

I know it would have been harder to model and animate. As it would be a lot of custom work for just one NPC you spend so little time around. But Grusha having a mobility aid with him, a cane, or like Nemona some kind of device/brace on one of his legs. Or maybe even a full on wheelchair, would have really cool to see. He got hurt badly enough he had to give up doing the sport that injured him. But that doesn't come across in his animations or model, he is moving fine, he is walking fine. We just have his and NPCs word that "trust me bro he got hurt a while back." In contrast we have Nemona. She has that medical brace on her arm, she gets winded in area zero and plays it off as a being quirky, and whines about the stairs leading to the school. It's subtle but enough is there to point to her having a chronic condition.

[@TobiasAdin]

That would have been so great, honestly! It would be great disability representation, and it would add to Grusha's backstory. And I completely agree with the suggestion that Nemona has a chronic condition. Pokémon probably wouldn't do it, but the potential is definitely there!

[@dharrison6504]

When does she get wounded in area zero! Also she says that the brace is because she just sucks at throwing poke balls

[@Frokjaer_2]

This feels like a rom hack of scarlet and violet, maybe it would be like: Violent violet or some

[@HaradaWasInnocent]

Scalding Scarlet and Violent Violet

[@Frokjaer_2]

@ perfect

[@railroader1719]

Maybe Ancient Scarlet and Futuristic Violet?

[@DuskoftheTwilight]

I love videos like this, and after your whole series playing through the game with their teams, you're certainly in a position to speak on what could make their teams more effective.

[@N12015]

I honestly feel that tera is being kinda misused. Let's remember which tera they're using and how they work optimally. *Bug:* The only pokémon who would even consider using bug tera are first impression users. Sadly Trapinch is DLC and falinks is too strong for a first gym, and is a shame because it is both bug-looking AND a good ace. *Grass:* A mostly defensive tera used to dodge sleep powder or leech seed. Mosly used by fire types like Larvesta or Growlithe, who also learn trailblaze, but I guess rocks can also use it so it's not terrible. *Electric:* Iono's usage is actually great, both offensive and defensively. *Water:* Is a generic defensive tera with decent offensive utility. Kofu used it well, dodging all ice weaknesses and making Crabhammer very strong. *Normal:* Used mostly to power-up Normal moves, just like Larry does. *Ghost:* Is mostly there to dodge normal and fighting moves while giving the useful ghost neutral hitting. A Garganacl, Lucario or Abomasnow is what comes to mind with it. *Psychic:* Is mostly an offensive tera. Fairy is not where you would use it, but from a fire, Ground or Water type, like Salazzle, Gastrodon or Camerupt. *Ice:* Its niche is creating the BoltBeam combo with an electric type. Think of Magnezone, Eelektross or Toxtricity.

[@davidmacarthur705]

Please do the rest!

[@jennifera.4511]

Goldeengo with Grusha is interesting, because the moment you said "he couldn't learn any ice-type moves so he had only one option: tera blast" reminded me it's the same thing with Grusha: he can't do what he loves anymore, so his only option is give his best as a gym leader, and therefore, terastalizing his pokémon. Ugh, sorry, he's just one of my top 3 fave ScV leaders lmao

[@johnnyjohnson4265]

I think my idea would be two massive changes 1.) Gyms can be battled in basically any order with their teams updating the more badges the player gets. The gyms would increase by levels of 5 starting at two pokemon at lebel 10 with a 12 ace and each two badges their team expands by 1 alongside evolutions which would be fitting for when they're battled 2.) The tera pokemon are used to tera out of their weakness. Instead it makes it harder to attempt and solo with one/two pokemon with type advantages Katy:Spidops/Lokix/Vesiqueen(tera ground)/Heracross/Fortress/Volcarona Brasscius:Arboliva/Toedscruel/Brambleghast(Tera rock/Appletun/Breloom/Amoongus Iono:Pincurchin/Kilowattrel/Bellibolt(tera water)/Luxray/Eelektross/Rotom-mow Kofu:Veluza/Pelipper/Wugtrio(Tera poison/Clawitzer/Dreadnaw/Gastrodon Larry:Maushold/Staraptor/Dudunsparce(ghost)/Pyroar/Indeedee/Sawsbuck Ryme:Driblim/Mismagius/Houndstone(fighting)/Mimmkyuu/Spirtomb/Dragapult Tulip:Gardevoir/Farigiraf/Esparthra(Fairy)/Gallade/Bronzong/Slowking Grusha:Abomasnow/Weavile/Cetitan(Steel)/Froslass/Cloyster/Beartic

[@kiamcaughman4836]

When I first played Scarlet, I battled Katy after Brassius & was shocked at how easy her team was. If I could change her roster, she could keep Tarountula but the other 2 would be switched for Vespiquen & Dachsbun. Queen bee for the honey, bread doggo for fire resistance.

[@leahhenderson7676]

everyone wake up vaskogames posted a new vid

[@Shadowgun453]

Yes, a part 2 would be nice.

[@GoosekittyGaming]

Yay! You videos are awesome! :)

[@AntonLau-zt1fz]

i think a glimmet or glimmora for brassius’ ace is a good fit because its a fake rock thing like sudowoodo which pretends to be a flower, and it genuinely looks like a sculpture or art (it doesnt learn grass type moves tho :( maybe they could give it magical leaf or smth)

[@adamnakamura8003]

I like the thinking, but I would prefer the system they already have with Tera-mons: Ones from outside the region that can fit, but ain’t the type. Kati could theoretically use another food themed Pokémon, Applin/Appleton/Flapple. Yes, it’s reusing Milo’s Ace, but it could lead to a sense of familiarity before a surprise with Bug-Tera. I also can’t really add much for Brassius, since I was wondering why no Sunflora, too! As for Grusha, love the use of Frosslass, not liking Cryogonal. It’s a nice setup thing, but Frossmoth wasn’t a bad choice, in my opinion. Also, to go with the Tera Pokémon theme I mentioned before, I sadly cannot see anything but the Altaria… It’s a big cloud that’d benefit from the type being Ice. Only other Pokémon to give her is Gholdengo, but I don’t see her as the type of guy to have one, given the requirements. That seems more Raifirt or Poppy’s deal, actually.

[@ToyBonnieVentRabbit]

Geeta really do be interfering too much xD IMAGINE. Bug type finally getting some recognition, then Primera shows up like “KATY you’re too tough on the newbies! Nerf yourself!”

[@MatthiasBerman]

vasko being inteelligent

[@TLNT2103-zg3sb]

Some notes: - Every gym leader in the game has a Paldean ace and a Terastal ace, and I'd like to see that trend kept, even if the former doesn't necessarily fit. - If Katy should have a fully evolved pokemon, why not Spidops? It can be obtained at level 15 and only has a BST of 404, which is much more manageable compared to Frosmoth's 475. Yes, the theming of the Tarountula decorations is dropped, but still. - Alternative suggestions to Rellor (which is a bit of a stretch) are the water-typed Surskit, the honey-gathering Combee, or the Vivillon that is seen before her fight. - Brassius has Smoliv as his Paldean ace pokemon, so I'm kinda against having Sunflora in Smoliv's slot. An alternative for replacing Smoliv specifically could be Bramblin (look at his hair). - Gholdengo's a little too powerful for a gym leader ace, but there's also very few pokemon that want to use Tera Ice. Alternatives I've considered are Krookodile (Ski mask?), Electrode, Jolteon (Type coverage), or even just ditching any attempts at using a non-ice type and just making Cetitan his Tera ace.

[@Aoi-kimetsu-no-yaiba]

I liked the vid, but i think a smolive for Brasius team is great

[@WarmLillie]

I think of a gym used the TM they give out. These gym but gameplay over lore, and too simple. The theme can be better. Grusha with a Cryogonal really had interesting implications according scarlet: It appear during cold seasons. It is said that people and Pokémon who die on snowy mountains are reborn into these Pokémon. Reminding him of his accident Your version of battle sound a lot fun and make use of these mechanics. For me… Tulip, Ryme, Larry have good teams

[@tylerferguson3193]

Hope you'll have a good day

[@marcusglesner8491]

Wait, the pseudo is also an ice type, not just ice whale.

[@RandomMehEmoji]

Give professor touro 6 Pokémon with only OHKO moves and no guard because from the future they should know how to make those anomalies Also I guess because he just really likes his Time Machine so the AI won’t let you win without miraidon

[@marinagaleotti]

Katie: Spidops Combee and Fidough Brassius: Sunflora underlevelled Dolliv and Sudowoodo Grusha: snow warning abomasnow frosmoth Cetitan Gyarados

[@LyndseyMurphy-v8m]

Under a minute gang

[@matthewburke3193]

Better than saying ‘1st’ ig…

[@SonicMeters]

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[@KiiroKamikuro]

I realy think kofu needs a rework, he is such an easy sweep.

[@remi_ctr5248]

For Katy I think her team is good enough I would just evolve the Tarontula. Brassius should have a Bramblin instead of petilil and a Dolliv instead of Smoliv. Finally I think Grusha should just tera his ace Cetitan because Tera Ice will almost never benefit a non ice type. (But gholdengo is also a really good choice but I think it will be more fiting on Nemona's team).

[@Satyansh-u8c]

Agreed. Side note: tera ice is helpful for ice types like regieleki with tera blast and iron hands with ice punch

[@wongalton8106]

Vasco the teams are great but I wanna put legendary for fun :)

[@DayV-s8k]

Just because you misspeled It, I realized how close Vasko's Name is to the Football Team I cheer for (Vasco). PIRATE GANG RISE UP

[@AnimePigeon]

Won't lie, I never even got to the first gym in Scarlett/Violet, despite owning the games. Pokémon Games just aren't made to the same degree, complexity or quality.

[@mazharsiddiqi7288]

Here's my improvement for gym team improvements Katie - Nymble, Spidops and Rabsca with Rock Terra Rollout Brassius - Smoliv, Applin and Brambleghast with Rock Terra Rollout too Iono - Wattrel, Bellibolt and Pawmot with Electric Terra Double Shock Kofu - Veluza, Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros, Tatsugiri and Dondozo with Dragon Terra Order Up plus as a Double battle Larry - Oinkologne, Maushold, Cyclizar and Dundunsparce with Flying Terra Air Slash and Serene Grace Ryme - Houndstone, Brambleghast, Ceruledge and Gholdengo with Steel Terra Tulip - Farigirafe, Rabsca, Malamar, Medicham and Espathara with Fairy Terra Grusha - Abomasnow, Frosslass, Beartic, Glaceon and Cetitan with Water Terra all with abilities boosted in the Snow

[@filippopratesi2997]

How does Brassius not have a Cacturne T.T

[@jeremiekim9593]

Bruh replace the flower with a bigger flower

[@ScarletRebel96]

They really did make some terrible teams in scarlet and violet that made it feel too easy

[@AddisonGC123]

Hi

[@aerozeph]

just give katy 6 ledians because ledian sucks even though its the goat so it's like she has one strong pokemon instead of 6 terrible ones instead

[@aerozeph]

"erm ledian isn't in SV" I DONT CARE!!!!!!!!! my hypothetical my rules buddy