How to Beat Nemona: Best Team and Strategy

Nemona is your rival throughout the Victory Road storyline in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on to learn more about the Pokemon she uses in battle, tips on how to beat her, and the possible reason behind why she wears a glove.

Nemona's Appearance in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC Epilogue

Nemona appears alongside Arven and Penny in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC's Epilogue. The epilogue takes place in Kitakami after completing the base game's postgame event and both The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk DLCs.

Pokemon DLC Epilogue Story Walkthrough

Pokemon Trainer Nemona (Loyallty Plaza)

If You Chose Sprigatito

Pokemon					Stats
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Sand Rush
					Moves
					・ Accelerock ・ Stone Edge ・ Stealth Rock ・ Drill Run
					Held Item				None
Kommo-o Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Soundproof
					Moves
					・ Clangorous Soul ・ Drain Punch ・ Earthquake ・ Thunder Punch
					Held Item				None
Goodra Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Sap Sipper
					Moves
					・ Dragon Pulse ・ Sludge Bomb ・ Muddy Water ・ Ice Beam
					Held Item				None
Ribombee Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Shield Dust
					Moves
					・ Bug Buzz ・ Moonblast ・ Psychic ・ Energy Ball
					Held Item				None
Pawmot Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Volt Absorb
					Moves
					・ Double Shock ・ Close Combat ・ Quick Attack ・ Ice Punch
					Held Item				None
Quaquaval Lv. 87 Type: Ability: Torrent
					Moves
					・ Aqua Step ・ Brick Break ・ Ice Spinner ・ Aerial Ace
					Held Item				None

If You Chose Fuecoco

Pokemon					Stats
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Sand Rush
					Moves
					・ Accelerock ・ Stone Edge ・ Stealth Rock ・ Drill Run
					Held Item				None
Kommo-o Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Soundproof
					Moves
					・ Clangorous Soul ・ Drain Punch ・ Earthquake ・ Thunder Punch
					Held Item				None
Goodra Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Sap Sipper
					Moves
					・ Dragon Pulse ・ Sludge Bomb ・ Muddy Water ・ Ice Beam
					Held Item				None
Milotic Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Competitive
					Moves
					・ Surf ・ Ice Beam ・ Mud Shot ・ Draining Kiss
					Held Item				None
Pawmot Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Volt Absorb
					Moves
					・ Double Shock ・ Close Combat ・ Quick Attack ・ Ice Punch
					Held Item				None
Meowscarada Lv. 87 Type: Ability: Overgrow
					Moves
					・ Flower Trick ・ Play Rough ・ Thunder Punch ・ Shadow Claw
					Held Item				None

If You Chose Quaxly

Pokemon					Stats
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Sand Rush
					Moves
					・ Accelerock ・ Stone Edge ・ Stealth Rock ・ Drill Run
					Held Item				None
Kommo-o Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Soundproof
					Moves
					・ Clangorous Soul ・ Drain Punch ・ Earthquake ・ Thunder Punch
					Held Item				None
Goodra Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Sap Sipper
					Moves
					・ Dragon Pulse ・ Sludge Bomb ・ Muddy Water ・ Ice Beam
					Held Item				None
Dusknoir Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Pressure
					Moves
					・ Shadow Sneak ・ Earthquake ・ Thunder Punch ・ Ice Punch
					Held Item				None
Pawmot Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Volt Absorb
					Moves
					・ Double Shock ・ Close Combat ・ Quick Attack ・ Ice Punch
					Held Item				None
Skeledirge Lv. 87 Type: Ability: Blaze
					Moves
					・ Torch Song ・ Shadow Ball ・ Earth Power ・ Snarl

Tips for Beating Nemona:
Bring a Balanced Team!

Nemona's is fought near the end of the Epilogue in a Singles Battle, with two of her Pokemon changing depending on the starter you chose.

Nemona has a balanced team that has no clear weaknesses, with most of her Pokemon being on the bulky side. It's best to bring a balanced team of Level 100 Pokemon against this fight with Pokemon that have coverage moves to take on her Pokemon.

Pokemon such as Flutter Mane, Bloodmoon Ursaluna, and Ogerpon are great picks for primary attackers for your balanced team as they boast strong coverage moves that can take out Nemona's Pokemon.

Special Coach Team

If You Chose Sprigatito

Pokemon					Stats
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Sand Rush
					Moves
					・ Accelerock ・ Play Rough ・ Stealth Rock ・ Drill Run
					Held Item				None
Kommo-o Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Soundproof
					Moves
					・ Clangorous Soul ・ Drain Punch ・ Earthquake ・ Thunder Punch
					Held Item				None
Decidueye Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Overgrow
					Moves
					・ Spirit Shackle ・ Dual Wingbeat ・ Leaf Blade ・ Sucker Punch
					Held Item				None
Ribombee Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Shield Dust
					Moves
					・ Bug Buzz ・ Moonblast ・ Psychic ・ Energy Ball
					Held Item				None
Pawmot Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Volt Absorb
					Moves
					・ Double Shock ・ Close Combat ・ Mach Punch ・ Ice Punch
					Held Item				None
Quaquaval Lv. 87 Type: Ability: Torrent
					Moves
					・ Aqua Step ・ Brick Break ・ Triple Axel ・ Aerial Ace
					Held Item				None

If You Chose Fuecoco

Pokemon					Stats
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Sand Rush
					Moves
					・ Accelerock ・ Play Rough ・ Stealth Rock ・ Drill Run
					Held Item				None
Kommo-o Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Soundproof
					Moves
					・ Clangorous Soul ・ Drain Punch ・ Earthquake ・ Thunder Punch
					Held Item				None
Infernape Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Blaze
					Moves
					・ Mach Punch ・ Close Combat ・ Flare Blitz ・ Stone Edge
					Held Item				None
Milotic Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Competitive
					Moves
					・ Draining Kiss ・ Surf ・ Mud Shot ・ Ice Beam
					Held Item				None
Pawmot Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Volt Absorb
					Moves
					・ Double Shock ・ Close Combat ・ Mach Punch ・ Ice Punch
					Held Item				None
Meowscarada Lv. 87 Type: Ability: Overgrow
					Moves
					・ Flower Trick ・ Thunder Punch ・ Throat Chop ・ Play Rough
					Held Item				None

If You Chose Quaxly

Pokemon					Stats
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Sand Rush
					Moves
					・ Accelerock ・ Play Rough ・ Stealth Rock ・ Drill Run
					Held Item				None
Kommo-o Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Soundproof
					Moves
					・ Clangorous Soul ・ Drain Punch ・ Earthquake ・ Thunder Punch
					Held Item				None
Greninja Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Torrent
					Moves
					・ Water Shuriken ・ Dark Pulse ・ Ice Beam ・ Grass Knot
					Held Item				None
Dusknoir Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Pressure
					Moves
					・ Earthquake ・ Thunder Punch ・ Shadow Sneak ・ Ice Punch
					Held Item				None
Pawmot Lv. 86 Type: Ability: Volt Absorb
					Moves
					・ Double Shock ・ Close Combat ・ Mach Punch ・ Ice Punch
					Held Item				None
Skeledirge Lv. 87 Type: Ability: Blaze
					Moves
					・ Torch Song ・ Earth Power ・ Shadow Ball ・ Alluring Voice
					Held Item				None

Special Coach Rewards

Battle Reward	Trade Pokemon
Focus Sash	Nemona's Tauros (Lv. 50)

You'll receive a Focus Sash as a reward after battling Nemona the first time. You can also trade any of your Pokemon for Nemona's Paldean Tauros when available.

Nemona's Appearance in the Pokemon Horizons Anime

Nemona appears on the 10th episode of the anime along with her ace, a Pawmo. She is seen wearing the Naranja Academy uniform and is revealed to be a Champion Rank Trainer.
All Pokemon Horizons Anime Leaks and Spoilers for the DLC

1st Nemona Battle (Cabo Poco)

Nemona's Pokemon

Your Pokemon	Nemona's Pokemon
Sprigatito Lv. 5	Quaxly Lv. 5
Fuecoco Lv. 5	Sprigatito Lv. 5
Quaxly Lv.	Fuecoco Lv. 5

Nemona's chooses the starter with a type disadvantage to yours, which makes her first battle rather straightforward. Use your Pokemon's STAB move to deal super effective damage to defeat her!

Type Matchups and Effectiveness

2nd Nemona Battle (Mesagoza)

Type and Suggested Level

Nemona's Pokemon

Always Used

Pokemon	Type	Known Moves
Pawmi Lv. 9	Tera Type	・ Thunder Shock

Changes Depending on Your Starter

Pokemon	Type	Known Moves
Sprigatito (If you chose Fuecoco) Lv. 8		・ Leafage
Fuecoco (If you chose Quaxly) Lv. 8		・ Ember
Quaxly (If you chose Sprigatito) Lv. 8		・ Water Gun

Best Pokemon to Beat Nemona

Pokemon	Recommended Moves
Paldean Wooper (Lv. 10)	・ Mud Shot ・ Poison Tail (learns at Lv. 8)

Nemona will Terastallize her Pawmi to demonstrate the mechanic, which boosts the power of its electric moves.

You can trivialize her fight by using a Ground-type Pokemon, such as Paldean Wooper, who is immune to electric moves.

3rd Nemona Battle (Before 3rd Gym)

Type and Suggested Level

Always Used

Pokemon	Type	Known Moves
Rockruff Lv. 21		・ Rock Throw ・ Double Team ・ Howl ・ Bite
Pawmi Lv. 21		・ Charge ・ Nuzzle ・ Dig ・ Bite

Changes Depending on Your Starter

Pokemon	Type	Known Moves
Floragato (If you chose Fuecoco) Lv. 22	Tera Type	・ Magical Leaf ・ Bite ・ Hone Claws ・ Quick Attack
Crocalor (If you chose Quaxly) Lv. 22	Tera Type	・ Incinerate ・ Yawn ・ Bite ・ Round
Quaxwell (If you chose Sprigatito) Lv. 22	Tera Type	・ Water Pulse ・ Wing Attack ・ Double Hit ・ Work Up

Best Pokemon to Beat Nemona

Pokemon	Recommended Moves
Clodsire (Lv. 25)	・ Mud Shot ・ Poison Jab (learns at Lv. 24)

Nemona adds a Rockruff to her team which is noticeably faster than your starter. She will also Terastallize her starter to boost the power of its STAB moves.

Level your Paldean Wooper to Lv. 20 to evolve it into Clodsire, which can take on both Rockruff and Pawmi. It can also easily defeat Floragato with Poison Jab.

4th Nemona Battle (After 4th Gym)

Type and Suggested Level

Always Used

Pokemon	Type	Known Moves
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lv. 36		・ Accelerock ・ Bite ・ Quick Attack
Goomy Lv. 36		・ Dragon Pulse ・ Water Pulse ・ Flail
Pawmo Lv. 36		・ Arm Thrust ・ Spark ・ Thunder Wave ・ Quick Attack

Changes Depending on Your Starter

Pokemon	Type	Known Moves
Meowscarada (If you chose Fuecoco) Lv. 37	Tera Type	・ Quick Attack ・ Flower Trick ・ Slash
Skeledirge (If you chose Quaxly) Lv. 37	Tera Type	・ Snarl ・ Torch Song ・ Lick
Quaquaval (If you chose Sprigatito) Lv. 37	Tera Type	・ Aqua Jet ・ Aqua Step ・ Air Slash

Best Pokemon to Beat Nemona

Pokemon	Recommended Moves
Tinkaton (Lv. 40)	・ Gigaton Hammer ・ Play Rough (learns at Lv. 35)
Breloom (Lv.45)	・ Mach Punch ・ Seed Bomb (learns at Lv. 44)

Nemona adds Goomy to her team during this fight and is resistant to your starter's main STAB moves. Her starter also reachers their final form and gets an additional typing and STAB moves.

Tinkaton is a great Pokemon to add to your team as it can easily take on both Goomy and Lycanroc with its dual Fairy/Steel STAB moves. Breloom is a good alternative thanks to its massive Attack stat and is a great Pokemon to round off your team if you chose Fuecoco or Quaxly as your starter.

Rewards for Beating Nemona

Reward	Effect
TM 171 (Tera Blast)	Type: Category: Special Power: 80 Accuracy: 100

5th Nemona Battle (Before 6th Gym)

Type and Suggested Level

Always Used

Pokemon	Type	Known Moves
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lv. 42		・ Accelerock ・ Rock Slide ・ Crunch ・ Sand Attack
Sliggoo Lv. 42		・ Dragon Pulse ・ Water Pulse ・ Flail
Pawmot Lv. 42		・ Arm Thrust ・ Spark ・ Thunder Wave ・ Quick Attack

Changes Depending on Your Starter

Pokemon	Type	Known Moves
Meowscarada (If you chose Fuecoco) Lv. 43	Tera Type	・ Quick Attack ・ Flower Trick ・ Slash
Skeledirge (If you chose Quaxly) Lv. 43	Tera Type	・ Snarl ・ Torch Song ・ Lick
Quaquaval (If you chose Sprigatito) Lv. 43	Tera Type	・ Aqua Jet ・ Aqua Step ・ Air Slash

Best Pokemon to Beat Nemona

Pokemon	Recommended Moves
Tinkaton (Lv. 50)	・ Gigaton Hammer ・ Play Rough (learns at Lv. 35)

Nemona doesn't add anything new to her team, but each one has leveled up considerably and will hit harder. Leveling your Tinkaton to at least Lv. 50 allows you to easily handle all of Nemona's Pokemon, including Meowscarada and Quaquaval.

Make sure to level your starter up as well as their secondary STAB so you can easily defeat her starter before it can unleash Tera-boosted STAB moves!

6th Nemona Battle (After Elite Four)

Type and Suggested Level

Always Used

Pokemon	Type	Known Moves
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lv. 65		・ Accelerock ・ Stone Edge ・ Drill Run ・ Stealth Rock
Goodra Lv. 65		・ Dragon Pulse ・ Muddy Water ・ Ice Beam ・ Sludge Bomb
Dudunsparce Lv. 65		・ Coil ・ Hyper Drill ・ Drill Run ・ Dragon Rush
Orthworm Lv. 65		・ Body Press ・ Iron Tail ・ Earthquake ・ Rock Blast
Pawmot Lv. 65		・ Close Combat ・ Double Shock ・ Ice Punch ・ Quick Attack

Changes Depending on Your Starter

Pokemon	Type	Known Moves
Meowscarada (If you chose Fuecoco) Lv. 66	Tera Type	・ Shadow Claw ・ Flower Trick ・ Thunder Punch ・ Play Rough
Skeledirge (If you chose Quaxly) Lv. 66	Tera Type	・ Shadow Ball ・ Torch Song ・ Snarl ・ Earth Power
Quaquaval (If you chose Sprigatito) Lv. 66	Tera Type	・ Brick Break ・ Aqua Step ・ Aerial Ace ・ Ice Spinner

Best Pokemon to Beat Nemona

Pokemon	Recommended Moves
Gallade (Lv. 70)	・ Sacred Sword (default move) ・ Swords Dance (learns at Lv. 35) ・ Ice Punch (TM 69) ・ Earthquake (TM 149)

Nemona adds Dudunsparce and Orthworn, and also evolves her Sliggo to Goodra in her final team. While she still has no team specialty, three of her Pokemon are weak to Fighting-type Moves.

Gallade is a great Pokemon to add to your existing team. Due to its wide movepool, it's even possible to take on all of Nemona's Pokemon with it as it can learn key coverage moves such as Ice Punch and Earthquake.

Nemona's Story Role

Victory Road Storyline

Nemona is your main companion and recurring Rival during the Victory Road Storyline. While she serves as a guide through your journey collecting Gym Badges, she also regularly tests you with Pokemon Battles as you make your way to the Pokemon League!

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A Champion Rank Trainer

Nemona is an experienced trainer and reveals very early that she's a Champion Rank Trainer that has already defeated the Elite Four in the previous school year.

She also serves as the final boss of the storyline, and is fought shortly after defeating Geeta. Defeating her in her last match completes the Victory Road Storyline!

Elite Four: Best Team and Strategy

Name Translation: Nemona

Named after the Nemophila Flower

Nemona is named after a flowering plant called the Nemophila menziesii, better known as the Baby Blue Eyes, and is consistent with her name in all other translations.

This flower is native to many habitats, which may reference her many encounters throughout the Paldea region.

Nemona Background

An Energetic Pokemon Champion

Nemona is a fun and energetic girl who loves Pokemon battles and is an experienced trainer who will help you on your journey to become Champion.

Nemona is highly skilled at battling, but her skill at throwing Poke Balls leaves much to be desired.

Nemona's Glove

One of Nemona's most prominent features is the long glove on her right hand. Though the story never addresses what this glove is for, players have speculated online that she wears it to either help her with throwing Pokeballs or as an arm brace due to a recent injury.

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