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Battle plan · Scarlet & Violet

How to beat Iono

Iono’s team, what hits it hard, and what you can catch before the fight in Scarlet & Violet. Add your own team to see who to lead with.

Stuck on a gym or a rival?

Pick one for their whole team, or their type. Pick two for a dual type.

Quick picks for Scarlet & Violet

Victory Road

Path of Legends

Starfall Street

Area Zero

Iono: 6 good catches.

Their team

  • WattrelLv 23Electric and Flying typeMoves: Flying, Normal and Electric
  • BelliboltLv 23Electric typeMoves: Water and Electric
  • LuxioLv 23Electric typeMoves: Electric and Dark
  • MismagiusLv 24Ghost typeTera Electric: Terastallizes, so it is hit as Electric onlyLevitateMoves: Electric and Ghost

Hit it with

Best hit · how many of their 4 Pokémon it hits super effectively.

Ground2× · 2/4Ice2× · 1/4Rock2× · 1/4

Good to catch

Found up to Lv. 24 before Iono in Scarlet & Violet.

4 take normal hits from their moves. 2 are weak to part of their team: switch out where the card says.

  • DunsparceNormalhits 2× with Rock or Ground · 3 of 4Drill Run · learns at 24takes 1×West Province (Area One)
  • GabiteDragonGroundhits 2× with Ground · 2 of 4Bulldoze · Lv 18takes 1×Catch Gible · West Province (Area One)
  • PawmoElectricFightinghits 2× with Ground · 2 of 4Dig · Lv 15takes 1×Catch Pawmi · South Province (Area One)
  • OinkologneNormalhits 2× with Ground · 2 of 4Dig · Lv 17takes 1×Catch Lechonk · Poco Path
  • LarvitarRockGroundhits 2× with Rock or Ground · 3 of 4Stomping Tantrum · Lv 18switch out against BelliboltSouth Province (Area Five)Scarlet only
  • SandileGroundDarkhits 2× with Ground · 2 of 4Dig · Lv 21switch out against BelliboltAsado Desert

Slot by slot

What to send against each of their Pokémon, and what takes its moves best.

  • WattrelLv 23Beat it withLarvitarhits 2×Rock Slide · Lv 15WallMagnemite takes ½×East Province (Area Two)
  • BelliboltLv 23Beat it withGabitehits 2×Bulldoze · Lv 18WallApplin takes ¼×South Province (Area Two)
  • LuxioLv 23Beat it withSandilehits 2×Dig · Lv 21WallPawmo takes ½×
  • MismagiusLv 24Beat it withNothing hits it super effectively yet.WallDeerling takes ½×South Province (Area Five)