Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Jacq Friendship Events and Interactions

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Jacq Standing in Front of Screen

Jacq is one of the Paldea residents you meet in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on to learn more about the meaning behind his name, the character's background, and his role in your journey to Paldea.

Jacq Friendship Events and Rewards

Teacher and Subject Rewards How to Unlock
Jacq - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Jacq
Biology
False Swipe (TM057) Take one Biology Class
Register 30 Pokemon on your Pokedex.
20 Ultra Balls Register 100 Pokemon on your Pokedex.
20 Quick Balls Register 200 Pokemon on your Pokedex.
Shiny Charm Register 400 Pokemon on your Pokedex.

Jacq is your Biology and Homeroom Teacher in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Jacq is the one who gives you your Pokedex at the beginning of the game and charges you with the task of completing it.

At certain completion points, Jacq will give you rewards. If you completely fill the Pokedex with data for all 400 Pokemon, you will unlock the Shiny Charm which helps make shiny hunting easier!

Teacher Friendship Events, Quests and Rewards

Biology Teacher Jacq's Academy Ace Tournament Rematch Team

Jacq Biology Teacher Pokemon SV

Best Team to Beat Jacq

Pokemon Type Recommended Moves
Garchomp ImageGarchomp
lv. 90
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Tera Type Pokemon Water Type Icon
Earthquake
Outrage
Stone Edge
Liquidation
Meowscarada ImageMeowscarada
lv. 90
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Tera Type Pokemon Grass Type Icon
Flower Trick
Night Slash
Play Rough
U-turn
Lokix ImageLokix
Lv. 90
Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Tera Type Pokemon Dark Type Icon
First Impression
Night Slash
Axe Kick
U-turn

Jacq's team coverage is spread out in both rematches which means his team doesn't have a particular weakness. Pokemon that can deal strong neutral damage such as Garchomp's Dragon-type STAB are great for his fight since it also has coverage moves to deal with Jacq's Poison and Ground-type Pokemon.

Farigiraf's Armor Tail Ability gives it immunity to priority moves, so avoid using these moves when fighting it so you don't waste a turn.

Academy Ace Tournament

Indigo Disk Special Coach Team

Special Coach Jacq's Team

Pokemon Type Moves
Victreebel ImageVictreebel
Lv.80
Ability:
Chlorophyll
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Sludge Bomb
Strength Sap
Sunny Day
Weather Ball
Arcanine ImageArcanine
Lv.80
Ability:
Intimidate
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Flare Blitz
Extreme Speed
Close Combat
Play Rough
Swalot ImageSwalot
Lv.80
Ability:
Liquid Ooze
Pokemon Poison Type Icon Toxic
Fire Punch
Ice Punch
Earthquake
Mudsdale ImageMudsdale
Lv.80
Ability:
Stamina
Pokemon Ground Type Icon Earthquake
Stone Edge
Body Press
Heavy Slam
Galarian Slowbro ImageGalarian Slowbro
Lv.80
Ability:
Quick Draw
Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Shell Side Arm
Psychic
Surf
Power Gem
Farigiraf ImageFarigiraf
Lv.81
Ability:
Armor Tail
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Psychic
Shadow Ball
Thunderbolt
Energy Ball

As a Special Coach, Jacq adds Victreebel and Galarian Slowbro to his team to round of his coverage and team resistances. His strongest Pokemon is still Farigiraf which he terastallizes into a pure Psychic-type.

How to Unlock Jacq as a Special Coach

Special Coach Trade Pokemon
Pokemon SV - Character Portrait - JacqJacq GulpinJacq's Gulpin (Lv. 17)
How to Unlock: Trade Pokemon with 3 Special Coaches
Battle Reward: Hexagonal Glasses

You can unlock Jacq as a special coach by trading with 3 Special Coaches. Once the conditions are met, you can then invite him to the League Club.

Jacq's Story Role

Mr. Jacq, The Homeroom Teacher

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Jacq Speaking to Player
Jacq, our homeroom teacher, specializes in Pokemon Biology. He will likely assist us in the same way Bill did in Pokemon Red/Blue and Yellow, Lanette in Ruby/Sapphire and Emerald, or Bebe in Diamond/Pearl and Platinum.

He will be taking on this role, and not the role of Professor despite the plant-related name, because those roles are filled by Professors Sada and Turo.

Name Translation: Jacq

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Jacq Standing in Front of Screen with Name

Jacq's name could be derived from 'Zinnia Elegans Jacq.', the scientific name of the common Zinnia plant. His name in other translations are also consistent with being variations of Zinnia.

Jacq Background

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Jacq Profile with Transparent Background

Jacq is Florian and Juliana's homeroom teacher who is also very knowledgeable in Pokemon biology. He is the developer of the Pokedex App for the Rotom Phone.

He can be a bit of an airhead, as he sometimes loses himself in his research.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Guides

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Characters

List of Characters

Main Characters

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Florian and Juliana
Florian and Juliana
Nemona - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Nemona Arven - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Arven Penny - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Penny

DLC Characters

New Rivals
Carmine - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Carmine Kieran - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Kieran
NPCs
Director Cyrano - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Director Cyrano Briar - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Briar Perrin - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Perrin

BB League DLC Elite Four

BB League Elite Four
Lacey - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Lacey Crispin - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Crispin
Amarys - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)Amarys Drayton - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Drayton

Professors

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Professor Sada Full BodyProfessor Sada Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Professor Turo Full BodyProfessor Turo

Academy Faculty and Staff

Director Clavell - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Director Clavell Mr. Hassel - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Mr. Hassel Jacq - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)Jacq
Ms. Tyme - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Ms. Tyme Ms. Raifort - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Ms. Raifort Mr. Salvatore - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Mr. Salvatore
Dendra - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Ms. Dendra Miriam - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Nurse Miriam Mr. Saguaro - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Mr. Saguaro

Paldea Gym Leaders

Team Star Leaders

Elite Four and Champion

Geeta Champion Match - Pokemon Scarlet and VioletGeeta

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