Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

How to Beat Professor Sada: The Way Home Guide

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Professor Sada

Professor Sada is the Final Trainer you will battle at the end of The Way Home storyline in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on to learn about Professor Sada's Pokemon team, best Pokemon to use against Professor Sada, and how to beat Professor Sada.

Professor Sada's Pokemon and Types

Professor Sada's Pokemon Team

Pokemon Type Moves
Slither Wing ImageSlither Wing
Lv. 66
Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Lunge
Leech Life
Low Sweep
Zen Headbutt
Brute Bonnet ImageBrute Bonnet
Lv. 66
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Earth Power
Giga Drain
Payback
Sucker Punch
Scream Tail ImageScream Tail
Lv. 66
Pokemon Fairy Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Play Rough
Drain Punch
Ice Punch
Zen Headbutt
Sandy Shocks ImageSandy Shocks
Lv. 66
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Discharge
Earth Power
Flash Cannon
Power Gem
Flutter Mane ImageFlutter Mane
Lv. 66
Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon Power Gem
Mystical Fire
Shadow Ball
Thunderbolt
Roaring Moon ImageRoaring Moon
Lv. 67
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Dragon Claw
Night Slash
Stone Edge
Earthquake

Best Team to Beat Professor Sada

Best Pokemon to Beat Professor Sada

Pokemon Recommended Moves
Dragonite ImageDragonite
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon (Lv. 67)
Fire Punch (default move)
Aerial Ace (TM 27)
Dragon Tail (learns at Lv. 15)
Dragon Rush (learns at Lv. 39)
Tinkaton ImageTinkaton
Pokemon Fairy Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon (Lv. 67)
Gigaton Hammer (upon evolving)
Play Rough (learns at Lv. 35)
Skitter Smack (learns at Lv. 47)
Bulldoze (TM 36)
Great Tusk ImageGreat Tusk
Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon (Lv. 67)
Brick Break (learns at Lv. 28)
Earthquake (learns at Lv. 49)
Close Combat (learns at Lv. 63)
Knock Off (learns at Lv. 42)
Arboliva ImageArboliva
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Normal Type Icon (Lv. 67)
Giga Drain (TM 152)
Petal Blizzard (learns at Lv. 52)
Earth Power (TM 133)
Dazzling Gleam (TM 79)
Mimikyu ImageMimikyu
Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon (Lv. 67)
Shadow Claw (learns at Lv. 42)
Shadow Sneak (learns at Lv. 6)
Play Rough (learns at Lv. 54)
Phantom Force (TM 151)

How to Beat Professor Sada

Level Up to Lv. 67

Professor Sada's Team consists of different Paradox Pokemon with stats that can rival Pseudo-Legendaries like Tyranitar and Salamence. It is best to come prepared, with your Pokemon fully evolved and epuipped with the best move sets possible to take on Professor Sada's Team.

Attack Slither Wing with Flying Type moves

Pokemon Type
Slither Wing ImageSlither Wing Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
HP
85
Atk
135
Def
79
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
105
Speed
81
Total Base Stats
570

Defeat Slither Wing quickly

Slither Wing has a very high Attack Stat, so letting the battle to drag on for too long would allow Slither Wing to deal a lot of damage against your Pokemon, leaving them too weak to handle the rest of Professor Sada's Pokemon. Luckily, Slither Wing has a 4x Weakness to Flying Type Moves, so use Flying type moves, such as Dragonite's Aerial Ace.

Attack Brute Bonnet with Flying Type moves

Pokemon Type
Brute Bonnet ImageBrute Bonnet
Lv. 66
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
HP
111
Atk
127
Def
99
Sp. Atk
79
Sp. Def
99
Speed
55
Total Base Stats
570

Defeat Brute Bonnet using Pokemon with a high Speed Stat

Brute Bonnet has a low Speed Stat, allowing most Pokemon to move first against it. It also has a 4x weakness to Bug Type Moves. Use these 2 weaknesses to your advantage by using Tinkaton, which resists 3 of its 4 moves (although it is weak to Earthquake), outspeeds it and can deal 4x damage with its Skitter Smack attack.

Defeat Scream Tail using Pokemon with Physical Attacks

Pokemon Type
Scream Tail ImageScream Tail
Lv. 66
Pokemon Fairy Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
HP
115
Atk
65
Def
99
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
115
Speed
111
Total Base Stats
570

Use Steel Type Pokemon against Scream Tail

Professor Sada's Scream Tail knows mostly Special Attacks. It has a high Special Defense and a slightly lower Defense. With Tinkaton's Physical Steel moves, you can deal large amounts of damage against Scream Tail. As an added bonus, Tinkaton's typing allows it to resist most of Scream Tail's Attacks!

Defeat Sandy Shocks using Pokemon with High Special Defense

Pokemon Type
Sandy Shocks ImageSandy Shocks
Lv. 66
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
HP
85
Atk
81
Def
97
Sp. Atk
121
Sp. Def
85
Speed
101
Total Base Stats
570

Use Defensive Pokemon Against Sandy Shocks

Sandy Shocks has a high Speed and Special Attack stat that allows it to outspeed most opposing Pokemon. Using Pokemon like Arboliva with High Special Defense, and resistances to Electric and Ground type attacks, will allow you to face Sandy Shocks without the risk of being one shotted. Arboliva can also learn Earth Power through TM 133, which is highly advisable, as it is one of Sandy Shocks' weaknesses!

Defeat Flutter Mane using Pokemon that can Withstand High Damaging Moves

Pokemon Type
Flutter Mane ImageFlutter Mane
Lv. 66
Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
HP
55
Atk
55
Def
55
Sp. Atk
135
Sp. Def
135
Speed
135
Total Base Stats
570

Use Physical Attacks against Flutter Mane

Flutter Mane has extremely high Speed and Special Attack stats that can one shot most Pokemon if you are not prepared. To make up for this, Flutter Mane has low HP and Defense stats, so use Pokemon like Mimikyu that can withstand attacks on the first turn, and follow up with a super effective Ghost Type Physical attack to one shot it.

Defeat Roaring Moon using Fairy type Pokemon

Pokemon Type
Roaring Moon ImageRoaring Moon
Lv. 67
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
HP
105
Atk
139
Def
71
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
101
Speed
119
Total Base Stats
590

Terastallize Fairy Pokemon

Professor Sada's Roaring Moon has the held item Booster Energy, which activates its Ability Protosynthesis, an Ability that increases its Attack. To counter this, Terastallize your Fairy type Pokemon like Mimikyu or Tinkaton, and use Fairy Type moves, which Roaring Moon is 4x Weak against.

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2 Anonymousalmost 2 years

Tinkaton’s typing is not unique. Mawile exists

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