How to Beat Professor Sada (Scarlet)

Learn how to defeat Professor Sada's powerful Paradox Pokémon team in Area Zero. Get team recommendations, type matchups, and strategies for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Alright, so you've made it to Area Zero and it's time to face Professor Sada! She's got a tough team of Paradox Pokémon, so you'll need to bring your A-game. Don't worry, I've got you covered. Make sure your team is **Level 66 or higher** because hers are all starting at that level.

Recommended Pokémon:

• Fairy and Fighting types are a must-have in your party to cover a lot of her team.
• Tera Lucario (Level 75): Found in the underground tunnel at Dalizapa Passage. It's a great all-rounder and hits two of Sada's Pokémon super effectively.
• Tera Garchomp (Level 65): Located at Colonnade Hollow. An excellent Ground type.
• Tera Mimikyu (Level 65): You can find this one in North Province (Area Two). Its Ghost typing and Disguise ability can help you absorb a hit.
• Corviknight: A Flying and Steel type that's pretty common in Area Zero. It's great for walling Sada's first Pokémon.
• Farigiraf: This Normal and Psychic type can be found in Area Zero, or you can evolve a Girafarig.
• Scream Tail: A Fairy and Psychic type you'll find in Area Zero, especially near the end. Sometimes you just gotta fight fire with fire, or in this case, Fairy with Fairy!
• Bug types (Venomoth, Frosmoth, Volcarona): All can be found in Area Zero and are good options.

Professor Sada's Pokémon Team:

Sada's Pokémon Breakdown:

Slither Wing

This ancient Volcarona is a Bug and Fighting type. It can use moves like Lunge (lowers your Attack), Leech Life (heals it), Low Sweep, and Zen Headbutt. Your best bet here is a Flying type, as it'll deal quadruple damage. Fire and Fairy types are also solid choices.

Scream Tail

You've met this ancient Jigglypuff before! Sada's version can use Play Rough, Zen Headbutt, Ice Punch for coverage, and Drain Punch which heals it and is good against Steel types. We recommend bringing a Ghost type. Steel types are a bit risky due to Drain Punch.

Brute Bonnet

Another familiar ancient Pokémon. This one uses Giga Drain (heals it), Sucker Punch (attacks first if you're using a move), Payback (hits harder if it goes second), and Earth Power (punishes Fire and Poison types). Bug types are perfect here, dealing 4x damage. Ice, Fairy, Flying, and Fighting types are also good.

Flutter Mane

This ancient Pokémon is familiar too. Sada's uses Shadow Ball, Mystical Fire (great against Steel types), Power Gem, and Thunderbolt. No single type is completely safe, but a Normal type (like Farigiraf or Grafaiai) can resist Shadow Ball. Alternatively, use a Pokémon with high Special Defense or one that can set up Light Screen.

Sandy Shocks

Think of it as a Magneton on stilts! It's got Discharge, Earth Power, Flash Cannon, and Power Gem. Ground types are great here, and Grass types are also a good choice.

Roaring Moon

Sada's final Pokémon is an ancient Salamence, resembling its Mega form. It's holding a Booster Energy, so its Attack will be boosted by Protosynthesis. It knows Dragon Claw, Night Slash, Stone Edge (hits Ice and Bug types hard), and Earthquake. Fairy types are its absolute bane, dealing quadruple damage and resisting its STAB moves. Fighting types are also a solid option.

After you defeat Sada, you're not quite done yet – there's one more challenge waiting!