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How to Beat Katy: Cortondo Bug Gym Leader Guide

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Katy Bug Gym Leader Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
The Cortondo Gym Leader, Katy, is the best Gym Leader to challenge first in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on to learn about Katy's Pokemon team, Katy's type specialty, best Pokemon to use against Katy, and how to beat the Cortondo Bug Gym.

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Katy's Pokemon Team and Types

Type and Suggested Level

Katy Bug Gym Leader Pokemon Scarlet and Violet▲Cortondo Gym Leader Katy Type Specialty
Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Best Team Level
Lv. 15 ~ Lv. 20

Katy's Pokemon

Pokemon Type Moves
Nymble ImageNymble
Lv. 14		 Pokemon Bug Type Icon ・ Double Kick
・ Struggle Bug
Tarountula ImageTarountula
Lv. 14		 Pokemon Bug Type Icon ・ Assurance
・ Bug Bite
Teddiursa ImageTeddiursa
Lv. 15		 Pokemon Normal Type Icon
Tera Type Pokemon Bug Type Icon 		・ Fury Cutter
・ Fury Swipes

Best Team to Beat Katy

Best Pokemon to Beat Katy

Pokemon Recommended Moves
Fletchling ImageFletchling
Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Normal Type Icon (Lv. 14)		 ・ Peck (default move)
・ Ember (learns at Lv. 10)
・ Quick Attack (default move)
・ Growl (default move)
・High speed grants higher chances for preemptive strikes.
・Peck and Ember are great for dealing super effective damage on Katy's pokemon.
Fuecoco ImageFuecoco
Pokemon Fire Type Icon (Lv. 15)		 ・ Incinerate (learns at Lv. 15)
・ Bite (learns at Lv. 12)
・ Round (learns at Lv. 7)
・ Leer (default move)
Paldean Wooper ImagePaldean Wooper
Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon (Lv. 16)		 ・ Slam (learns at Lv. 16)
・ Toxic Spikes (learns at Lv. 12)
・ Poison Tail (learns at Lv. 8)
・ Mud Shot (default move)

When Starting with Sprigatito

Best Team To Beat Katy When Starting With Sprigatito
Sprigatito ImageSprigatito
Pokemon Grass Type Icon -
(Lv. 15)		 Fletchling ImageFletchling
Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Normal Type Icon (Lv. 16)		 Paldean Wooper ImagePaldean Wooper
Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon (Lv. 15)

Speed and precision are key to defeating Katy and her Pokemon when starting with Sprigatito to make up for its weakness against Bug types. Both Sprigatito and Fletchling's recommended moves focus more on fast and accurate attacks.

When Starting with Fuecoco

Best Team To Beat Katy When Starting With Fuecoco
Fuecoco ImageFuecoco
Pokemon Fire Type Icon -
(Lv. 15)		 Fletchling ImageFletchling
Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Normal Type Icon (Lv. 16)		 Paldean Wooper ImagePaldean Wooper
Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon (Lv. 15)

Katy's Bug type pokemon are naturally weak against Fuecoco and its Fire type attacks. Plus, Fletchling's Ember move will also prove to be super effective against the enemies you will go up against in this Gym Battle.

When Starting with Quaxly

Best Team To Beat Katy When Starting With Quaxly
Quaxly ImageQuaxly
Pokemon Water Type Icon -
(Lv. 15)		 Fletchling ImageFletchling
Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Normal Type Icon (Lv. 16)		 Nacli ImageNacli
Pokemon Rock Type Icon -
(Lv. 15)

Fletchling will have to take the lead in dealing higher damage in this battle with its Fire type moves, while Quaxly is there to lend support and added damage.

How to Beat Katy

First You Must Pass the Olive Roll Test

Giant Olive Roll Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Before you have the chance to face Katy, you must first pass the Cortondo Gym Test. In this test, you need to roll the giant olive into the basket. This is one of the more interactive challenges in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and is a lot of fun. Once you successfully clear the test you may challenge Katy.
Olive Roll Challenge: Cortondo Gym Test Walkthrough

Level Up to Lv. 16

Since you can encounter Cortondo Gym early in the game, you won't face any powerful attacks from Katy's Pokemon. However, for the best odds at defeating Gym Leader Katy, raise your Pokemon to Lv. 16 or higher. Do this especially for Pokemon that are weak against Bug types.

Terastallize at the Start of Battle

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Alternate Fuecoco Form
Players can Terastallize their Pokemon at the very start of Gym Battes. We recommend you take advantage of Flying or Fire Tera Types, as it raises your chances of defeating most Pokemon in one hit using a move the type it is weak against.

All Terastal Forms and Tera Types

Rewards for Beating Katy

Reward Effect
Bug Badge Cortondo Gym Pokemon Scarlet and VioletBug Badge ・Pokemon of Lv. 25 or lower that you've caught who will not disobey your commands in battle.
・Pokemon that are up to Lv. 25 are easier to catch.
▶︎ Obedience Guide
Pounce.pngTM021 Pounce
Type: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves
Classification: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves
Power: 50
Accuracy: 100

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Katy's Rematch Team

Katy's Pokemon

Pokemon Type Moves
Lokix ImageLokix
Lv. 65		 Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon ・ Axe Kick
・ Sucker Punch
・ Bounce
・ Lunge
Spidops ImageSpidops
Lv. 65		 Pokemon Bug Type Icon ・ Skitter Smack
・ Throat Chop
・ Brick Break
・ Silk Trap
Heracross ImageHeracross
Lv. 65		 Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon ・ Megahorn
・ Close Combat
・ Stone Edge
・ Night Slash
Forretress ImageForretress
Lv. 65		 Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon ・ Bug Bite
・ Gyro Ball
・ Curse
・ Stone Edge
Ursaring ImageUrsaring
Lv. 66		 Pokemon Normal Type Icon
Tera Type Pokemon Bug Type Icon 		・ Fury Cutter
・ High Horsepower
・ Play Rough
・ Crunch

Gym Leader Rematches: All Rematch Teams Guide

Best Team to Beat Katy (Rematch Team)

Best Counters

Pokemon Type Moves
Arcanine ImageArcanine
Lv. 68		 Pokemon Fire Type Icon Tera Type Pokemon Fire Type Icon ・ Flamethrower
・ Crunch
・ Play Rough
・ Close Combat
Armarouge ImageArmarouge
Lv. 70		 Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Tera Type Pokemon Fire Type Icon ・ Armor Cannon
・ Shadow Ball
・ Expanding Force
・ Calm Mind
Houndoom ImageHoundoom
Lv. 68		 Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Tera Type Pokemon Fire Type Icon ・ Flamethrower
・ Nasty Plot
・ Dark Pulse
・ Overheat
Skeledirge ImageSkeledirge
Lv. 70		 Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Tera Type Pokemon Fire Type Icon ・ Torch Song
・ Earth Power
・ Shadow Ball
・ Hyper Voice

Tips and Strategy to Beat Katy's Rematch Team

Watch Out for Forretress' Sturdy

Forretress
Katy's Forretress has the Ability Sturdy. Pokemon with this Ability survive with 1 HP, if they are at full health and hit by an attack which would normally leave them knocked out. As Forretress has a 4x weakness to Fire, most Fire Type attacks dealt to it at full HP will activate its sturdy ability.

Once it survives an attack, it can then strike back with its powerful Rock Type Stone Edge attack, dealing massive damage to Fire Type opponents. As it is most likely that this will leave your Fire Type attacker knocked out, make sure to prepare at least two Fire Type Pokemon for this battle.
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