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How to Beat Penny (Academy Ace Tournament)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

How to Beat Penny (Academy Ace Tournament)

Defeat Penny's Eeveelution team in the pokemon scarlet and violet Academy Ace Tournament. Her pokemon are levels 69-70; use pokemon level 70+.

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Defeat Penny's Eeveelution team in the pokemon scarlet and violet Academy Ace Tournament. Her pokemon are levels 69-70; use pokemon level 70+.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The Academy Ace Tournament is a single-elimination tournament with 4 rounds, available in the postgame. You will face trainers and faculty members from Naranja/Uva Academy.
  2. 2
    Penny uses the same Eeveelution team as in Starfall Street. Her Pokémon are between Level 69 and 70. It is recommended to have your Pokémon at Level 70 or higher.
  3. 3
    Recommended Pokémon include the Level 75 Tera Lucario at Dalizapa Passage, Great Tusk (Scarlet) or Iron Treads (Violet) found in Area Zero, or the legendary Koraidon (Scarlet) or Miraidon (Violet) for an easier time.
  4. 4
    Penny's team consists of Umbreon (Level 69, Dark), Vaporeon (Level 69, Water), Jolteon (Level 69, Electric), Flareon (Level 69, Fire), Leafeon (Level 69, Grass), and Sylveon (Level 70, Fairy, Tera Type: Fairy).
  5. 5
    Umbreon: Weak to Fairy and Bug types. Fighting types are also effective despite Umbreon's Psychic move.
  6. 6
    Vaporeon: Weak to Electric types. Grass types are an alternative.
  7. 7
    Jolteon: Weak to Ground types. Fast, fragile Pokémon can also work.
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    Flareon: Weak to Water, Rock, and Ground types.
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    Leafeon: Weak to Fire, Flying, Poison, Bug, and Ice types.
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    Terastallized Sylveon: Weak to Poison and Steel types.
Tips
  • Penny's Pokémon all know Baby-Doll Eyes and Quick Attack.
  • Umbreon's Synchronize ability will pass status ailments back to your Pokémon.
  • Vaporeon's Water Absorb ability heals it when hit by Water moves.
  • Jolteon's Quick Feet ability boosts its Speed when afflicted with a status ailment.
  • Leafeon's Leaf Guard ability protects it from status ailments in harsh sunlight.
  • Sylveon's Cute Charm ability can cause infatuation on physical contact if it's the opposite gender.

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