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How to Win Seaweed Bidding Auction: Water Gym Challenge

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Seaweed Auction Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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 to pass his Gym Test in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on to learn more about the Seaweed Bidding Auction, as well as some tips and strategies to win!

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Cascarrafa Gym Test Walkthrough

1 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Cascarraffa Gym Test ApplicationTalk 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 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Cascarraffa Gym Test ApprenticeGo 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 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Cascarraffa Gym Test WalletReturn 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 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Cascarraffa Gym Test BiddingWin 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!

Cascarrafa Gym Test Tips and Strategies

Don't Go Too Wild With Your Bids

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The bidding starts at 10,000 Pokedollars. You'll be given the choice to bid for either 10,000 or 15,000. Always pick the first option to be more conservative with your bid and get the seaweed for as low a price as possible.

So far, we've found that you can get the seaweed for as low as 35,000 Pokedollars, a bid that will not only beat out both of your competitors but leave you with 15,000 Pokedollars as a tip from Kofu. To do this start the bid on the lowest option then jump straight to 35,000 on the next round to get the other bidders to drop out.

Battle Cascarrafa's Water Gym Leader Kofu

After Passing the Gym test, you may challenge Kofu, the Cascarrafa Water Gym Leader.

Kofu Water Gym Leader Pokemon Scarlet and Violet▲Cascarrafa Gym Leader Kofu Type Specialty
Pokemon Water Type Icon
Best Team Level
Lv. 30 ~ Lv. 35

Kofu's Pokemon

Pokemon Type Moves
Veluza ImageVeluza
Lv. 29
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Slash
Pluck
Aqua Cutter
Wugtrio ImageWugtrio
Lv. 29
Pokemon Water Type Icon Mud-Slap
Water Pulse
Headbutt
Crabominable ImageCrabominable
Lv. 30
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon
Tera Type Pokemon Water Type Icon
Crabhammer
Rock Smash
Slam

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17 Anonymous Anonymous over 2 years

worked for me

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I paired 45k by picking 10 and then 30k

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