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How to Beat Nessa and Nessa's Pokemon

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This is a guide on how to beat Nessa and obtain the 2nd Badge in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on to see the Gym Leader of the Hulbury Gym's Pokemon and other walkthrough information on how to defeat Nessa.

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Nessa's Pokemon and Type Specialty

Type and Suggested Level

Nessa
Type Specialty Water Type
Suggested Level Lv. 24 ~ Lv. 26

Nessa's Pokemon

Pokemon Lv. Type Known Moves
Goldeen ImageGoldeen Lv. 22 Water Type ・Horn Attack
・Water Pulse
・Whirlpool
・Agility
Arrokuda ImageArrokuda Lv. 23 Water Type ・Aqua Jet
・Bite
・Whirlpool
・Fury Attack
Drednaw ImageDrednaw Lv. 24 Water Type Rock Type ・Razor Shell
・Water Gun
・Bite
・Headbutt
・Max Geyser
・Max Strike
・Max Darkness
・G-Max Stonesurge

Recommended Pokemon Against Nessa

Here are some Pokemon obtainable up to this point in the game that could help you turn the tides of battle!

Eldegoss ImageEldegoss Lv.22 Grass Type ・Cotton Spore
・Round
・Razor Leaf
・Sing
Drizzile ImageDrizzile Lv.23 Water Type ・Water Gun
・Water Pulse
・Tearful Look
・Bind
Yamper ImageYamper Lv.19 Electric Type ・Tackle
・Tail Whip
・Nuzzle
・Bite

How to Beat Nessa

Raise a Grass-type Pokemon up to Level 25

Nessa, the Gym Leader of Hulbury Gym, uses Water-type Pokemon as well as a mixed Water/Rock-type Pokemon, Drednaw. Having at least one Grass-type move, which are 4x Super Effective against Water/Rock types, will help take out Drednaw easily. As Nessa's strongest Pokemon, Drednaw, is at Level 24, it's a good idea to ensure your Grass-type is around the same level when heading into the battle.

Find an Eldegoss on Route 5

Route 5 Eldegoss.jpeg
Eldegoss can be found floating around on the bridge on Route 5. If you didn't pick Grookey as your starter, it's recommend to pick up an Eldegoss here to handle Nessa. Its level is already high on encountering it, and as it already knows Razor Leaf, it will earn its keep in your party right from the get-go.

Hold your Dynamax for Drednaw

Since Nessa will save her Dynamax for her final Pokemon, Drednaw, it's recommended that you to do so as well. Don't let Drednaw catch you off guard with its powerful attacks.

Have a Pokemon who can bear the brunt of Drednaw's attacks

If your Pokemon's levels are low coming in to the fight, put in a Pokemon who can withstand Drednaw's Dynamax attacks. If one of your Pokemon can withstand 3 attacks from Drednaw's Dynamax form, it will return to its normal form and become easier to handle for the rest of the battle.

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Gym Leader Battles

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Comment

2 Anonymousover 2 years

If you have the expansion pass you can get Bulbasaur

1 Sylve0nover 3 years

The Arrokuda also knows Bite.

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