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

How to Beat Jacq (Academy Ace Tournament)

Beat Jacq in the Academy Ace Tournament in pokemon scarlet and violet. His team is between Level 65-66, with a Level 66 Tera Psychic Farigiraf.

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Beat Jacq in the Academy Ace Tournament in pokemon scarlet and violet. His team is between Level 65-66, with a Level 66 Tera Psychic Farigiraf.

Walkthrough
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    The Academy Ace Tournament is a single elimination tournament with 4 rounds, available in the postgame.
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    Jacq's team has good type variety, so your team should be varied as well. His Pokémon are between Level 65 to 66. Aim for Level 66+ Pokémon to have minimal problems.
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    Jacq's Pokémon team consists of: Arcanine (Level 65, Fire), Lurantis (Level 65, Grass), Swalot (Level 65, Poison), Mudsdale (Level 65, Ground), Slowbro (Level 65, Water/Psychic), and Farigiraf (Level 66, Normal/Psychic, Tera Type: Psychic).
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    Arcanine (Level 65, Fire): Leads with Intimidate, lowering your Pokémon’s Attack. Uses Flare Blitz, Close Combat, Psychic Fangs, and Play Rough. Water types are highly recommended, and Ground types should do well. Consider a special attacker to avoid Intimidate.
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    Lurantis (Level 65, Grass): Uses Leaf Blade, Leech Life, Brick Break, and Night Slash. Fire, Flying, Bug, and Poison types are effective.
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    Swalot (Level 65, Poison): Uses Toxic and Protect combo to inflict poison. Also uses Ice Punch and Fire Punch. Psychic and Ground types are recommended for damage. If hit with Toxic, cure it ASAP.
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    Mudsdale (Level 65, Ground): Uses Earthquake, Stone Edge, Close Combat, and Heavy Slam. Its Stamina ability raises Defense when hit. Grass types are highly recommended, and Water types are good too. Use special attackers to bypass Stamina. Do not use Bullet Seed or Icicle Spear, as they raise its Defense.
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    Slowbro (Level 65, Water/Psychic): Acts as a tank. Uses Surf, Psychic, Flamethrower, and Light Screen. Electric and Grass types are ideal. Grass types are weak to Flamethrower, but Slowbro's Flamethrower damage is not expected to be high. Use special attackers due to Slowbro's high Defense.
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    Terastallized Farigiraf (Level 66, Psychic Tera Type): Has Psychic, Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt, and Energy Ball. Its Armor Tail ability negates priority moves. Dark types are ideal to counter its Tera and STAB-boosted Psychic. Bug types can also work but may take heavy damage from Psychic.
Tips
  • Consider using the Level 75 Tera Lucario at Dalizapa Passage or the Level 75 Tera Dragonite found north-east from Levincia as high-level Pokémon.
  • Great Tusk or Iron Treads (Ground type Paradox Pokémon from Area Zero) are powerful options.
  • If playing Scarlet, Sandy Shocks (Electric/Ground Paradox Pokémon from Area Zero) is a versatile choice.
  • Any of the Treasures of Ruin can be effective against Jacq’s Terastallized Pokémon.
  • For Jacq's Arcanine, Water and Ground types are good, and special attackers avoid Intimidate.
  • For Jacq's Swalot, Psychic and Ground types are recommended, and be ready to cure poison.
  • For Jacq's Mudsdale, Grass and Water types are good, and special attackers bypass Stamina. Avoid moves that raise its Defense.
  • For Jacq's Slowbro, Electric and Grass types are ideal, and special attackers are recommended.
  • For Jacq's Terastallized Farigiraf, Dark types are ideal, and Bug types can also be effective.

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