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All Gym Challenge Guides (Gym Puzzle Tests)

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To challenge a Gym Leader in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV), you'll need to pass a Gym Test. Find out what Gym Tests are, with a full list of Gym Tests we know so far, and how to solve the puzzles at each Gym.

All Gym Test Guides (Gym Puzzles)

Gym Test Leader
Cortondo Giant Olive Roll Pokemon Scarlet and VioletOlive Roll Challenge Katy Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Icon
Artazon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Artazon Gym Test with SunflorasSunflora Hide and Seek Brassius Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Icon
Levincia Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Levincia Gym TestFind Mister Walksabout Iono Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Icon
Cascarrafa Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Cascarrafa Gym TestSeaweed Bidding Auction Kofu Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Icon
Medali Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Medali Gym TestGuess the Secret Menu Larry Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Icon
Montenevera MC Sledge Pokemon Scarlet and VioletDouble Battles Ryme Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Icon
Alfornada Emotional Spectrum Practice Pokemon SVEmotional Spectrum Practice Tulip Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Icon
Glaseado Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Glaceado Gym TestSnow Slope Run Grusha Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Icon

Cortondo Gym

Giant Olive Roll Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Roll the giant olive in the Olive Roll Challenge to pass the Cortondo Gym Test and face Katy, the Bug-type Gym Leader. There are Trainers positioned at various places along the way. Battle them to unlock shortcuts to make your path easier.

Cortondo Gym Test Steps
1 Talk to the Gym Staff to start the challenge.
2 Go out of the Gym and head northwest.
Look for a fenced field near the edge of Cortondo.
3 Talk to the Gym Staff outside the field to start the Gym Test.
The Gym Staff will explain the details; you need to roll a giant olive ball from one point of the field to the end goal on the other side.
4 Push the olive ball across the maze and into the goal.
The goal is located on the other end of the field. You need to navigate through the fences and ramps to reach it.

Olive Roll Challenge: Cortondo Gym Test Walkthrough

Artazon Gym

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Artazon Gym Test with Sunfloras

At Artazon Gym, the player has to look for a bunch of Sunflora across town. Knowing the Gym Leader Brassius, they are probably found in all sorts of poses and different hiding spots. A trainer must have both a keen eye and an artistic sense to find these aesthetic plants.

1 Talk to the Gym Staff in the gym building to start the challenge
The gym building is the tallest building in Artazon, so you can't miss it.
2 Once you're done talking with the receptionist, go out of the Gym and head right.
You will see a lawn with two big Sunflora statues. Talk with the Gym Staff there and they'll tell you to gather 10 Sunfloras in hiding.
3 Look for Sunflora Across Artazon
They'll be in all sorts of different locations across town, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled! Also, remember to not leave Artazon during the challenge, or else you'll have to do it again.
4 Go Back to the Sunflora Lawn Once All Sunfloras are Gathered
At the lawn, talk to the Gym Staff. Afterward, go back to the gym building to report your progress to the receptionist to finish the test. You will then be given the chance to fight Brassius, the Grass-type Gym Leader.

Sunflora Hide and Seek Locations: Artazon Gym Test Walkthrough

Levincia Gym

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Levincia Gym Test
This Gym has players embark on a digital verion of Hide and Seek! Locate Director Clavell, aka Mister Walksabout, via camera footage to pass the Levincia Gym Test and face Iono, the Electric-type Gym Leader.

1 Talk to the Gym Staff.
The Gym Staff will explain that you need to star in one of Iono's famous streams to pass the Gym Test.
2 Head outside.
Go out of the building. Iono's stream will start and she will explain the full mechanics of her Gym Test, which is to look for Director Clavell at security camera footage!
3 Look for Clavell in the camera footage.
The challenge is to look for Mister Walksabout, aka Director Clavell, at the camera feeds in Levincia. He will be hiding among the crowd, and you need to look closely at the footage to find him! Once you find him with the cursor, simply press the A button.
4 Defeat the Iono Hype Squad.
In between the challenges, Poke Maniac trainers will challenge you into battles. They are all using Electric-type Pokemon, so plan accordingly!

Clavell Locations: Levincia Gym Test Walkthrough

Cascarrafa Gym

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Cascarrafa Gym Test
Cascarrafa Gym Leader Kofu has forgotten his wallet, and now you have to bid in his place, for rare seaweed straight from the Hoenn Region. If you are the winning bidder you earn the right to challenge Kofu to a Gym battle.

1 Talk to the Gym Staff
They'll hand you Gym Leader Kofu's wallet, which he forgot before going to the market in Porto Marinada.
2 Go to the Porto Marinada Market
You should find Kofu standing around there, without a wallet. Before you can return his wallet though, you'll have to fight Kofu's apprentice. He uses Floatzel and Clauncher, both Water-type Pokemon you can roll over with Electric-type or Grass-type moves.
3 Return Kofu's Wallet
After the fight, talk to Kofu again to return his wallet. He'll ask you to bid rare Wakame Seaweed from the Hoenn Region for him as a Gym Test.
4 Win the Seaweed Bidding Auction
Kofu will give you roughly 50,000 Pokedollars to bid with, so make sure to outbid all of the other competitors. Any money left over from the bidding will be rewarded to you, so bid carefully!

How to Win Seaweed Bidding Auction: Cascarrafa Gym Test Walkthrough

Medali Gym

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Medali Gym Test
To clear the Medali Gym Test, you need to order the Secret Menu Item from the waiter at the Treasure Eater restaurant. This test requires you to defeat several trainers and locate clues around Medali to obtain the secret order, however you can opt to skip right ahead to the Gym Battle if you choose the correct menu.

1 Talk to the Gym Staff to get your clue.
This Gym Test requires you to order a secret dish in Medali's Treasure Eatery restaurant. There are four orders that you need to mention later on and you will be tasked to find out about the three other clues.
2 Battle trainers to get other clues about the order.
Other trainers will be dispersed around Medali and you need to find and defeat them in battle so they can share their clues.
3 Find and gather clues about the order around Medali.
After defeating the trainers, they will mention vague locations where the clues are located. These are located around Medali.
4 Head back to Treasure Eatery and order the secret menu item.
After getting all the clues, head back to the restaurant and talk to the waiter near the entrance to order the secret dish.

Secret Menu Item Order: Medali Gym Test Walkthrough

Montenevera Gym

MC Sledge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Win against three trainers in a row in a Doubles Battle Challenge to pass the Montenevera Gym Test and face Ryme, the Ghost-type Gym Leader and rapper. You can enjoy a host of free temporary stat boosts along the way as well!

1 Talk to the Gym Staff.
You will be tasked to be the Gym Leader's opening act for her show.
2 Step outside and head to the concert stage.
The stage is adjacent to the Gym building.
3 Talk to MC Sledge.
MC Sledge can be found in front of the concert stage. He will tell you all about what ou need to do as the opening act.
4 Participate in three Doubles Battles.
Montenevera's Gym Test are essentially three sets of Doubles Battles against trainers. You need to win against all three battles to pass the Gym Test and heat up the crowd!

Doubles Battle Challenge: Montenevera Gym Test Walkthrough

Alfornada Gym

Emotional Spectrum Practice Pokemon SV
The Alfornada Gym Test is touted an 'Emotional Spectrum Practice'. This is essentially a rhythm game in that you have a time limit on when you can show your pokemon's emotions. So make sure to press the correct button before the timer runs out in this test of rhythm, reactions, focus and emotions.

1 Talk with the receptionist at the Gym Building to start the practice.
2 Go outside the gym building and head to the field to your left.
There, a group of people is participating in an exercise led by Dendra called the Emotional Spectrum Practice. It involves Dendra's Pokemon, Medicham, showing you a move that you'll have to copy.
3 Take on the Emotional Spectrum Practice
To properly copy the moves, use your X, A, B, and Y buttons to show the emotions being shown by Dendra's Pokemon.
4 Get ready for a couple of Pokemon Battles
Some of the people who participated in the exercises with you will challenge you to a Pokemon battle in between rounds of Emotional Spectrum Practice, so get ready to fight!
5 Report back to the Alfornada Gym Staff
After the Emotional Spectrum Practice, go back into the gym building and talk to the receptionist to finish the challenge.

Emotional Spectrum Practice: Alfornada Gym Test Walkthrough

Glaseado Gym

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Glaceado Gym Test

Ride a Pokemon down snowy slopes to pass the Glaseado Gym Test and face off against the Ice-Type Gym Leader Grusha. Trainers will have 90 seconds to make their way through all the twists and turns to the finish line.

1 Talk with the Gym Staff inside the Glaseado Gym to start the challenge.
2 Talk with the Gym Staff outside the Pokemon Center just above the gym building
He'll brief you on the Snow Slope Challenge, where you'll have a minute and a half to slide down Glaseado Mountain and hit all the checkpoints.
3 Side Down Glaseado Mountain
Make sure to hit as many checkpoints as you can by going slowly. But not too slowly, or else you'll exceed the target time of one and a half minutes!
4 Talk with the Gym Staff at the Pokemon Center and the gym building.
Once you're done with your slope run, you'll go back to the Pokemon Center. Talk to him and the receptionist back at the gym building to end the challenge.

Snow Slope Run: Glaseado Gym Test Walkthrough

What are Gym Tests?

Pass Gym Tests to Challenge the Gym Leader

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Brassius Gym Battle

At each of Paldea's eight Pokemon Gyms, you must pass a Gym Test to see if you are worthy enough to battle the Gym Leader.

These tests range from Battles, to rhythm games to a city scale Sunflora hunt!

Gym Tests are Unique to Each Gym

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Artazon Gym Test Sunflora Hide and Seek

Much like Pokemon Sun and Moon's Island Trials, Gym Tests in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are unique to each Gym, showcasing both the culture of the town and the personality of its Gym Leader.

In Artazon, the Gym Leader Brassius is known as the "Verdant Virtuoso", and the town itself is known for both its flowers and art. That is why Brassius' Gym Test involves looking for Sunflora across town to help judge a trainer's aesthetic sensibilities.

Defeat Gym Leaders to Complete Victory Road

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Victory Road

Once you've completed a Gym Test, you'll be allowed to battle the local Gym Leader. Defeat them, and you'll gain a badge. Get eight badges, and you'll be given a chance to pass the Champion Assessment at Pokemon League Headquarters to earn the Champion Rank.

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Victory Road Walkthroughs

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Cortondo Gym Test Artazon Gym Test
Levincia Gym Test Cascarrafa Gym Test
Medali Gym Test Montenevera Gym Test
Alfornada Gym Test Glaseado Gym Test
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Path of Legends Walkthroughs

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