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How to Beat Team Star's Fighting Crew Leader, Eri
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

How to Beat Team Star's Fighting Crew Leader, Eri

Learn how to defeat Eri, the leader of Team Star's Fighting Crew in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Get tips on recommended Pokémon, weaknesses, and strategies for the boss fight.

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Learn how to defeat Eri, the leader of Team Star's Fighting Crew in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Get tips on recommended Pokémon, weaknesses, and strategies for the boss fight.

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • Eri's Pokémon: Toxicroak (Lv. 55, Poison/Fighting), Passimian (Lv. 55, Fighting), Lucario (Lv. 55, Fighting/Steel), Annihilape (Lv. 56, Fighting/Ghost), Revavroom (Caph Starmobile, Lv. 56, Fighting)
  • Recommended Types: Flying, Psychic, Fairy, Fire, Ground, Ghost
  • Types to Avoid: Fairy (vs. Toxicroak), Rock (vs. Passimian), Ice Punch (vs. Annihilape), Rage Fist (vs. Annihilape)

Phases:

  1. Toxicroak (Lv. 55, Poison/Fighting): Avoid Fairy types. Psychic types are strong but beware of Sucker Punch. Flying and Ground are good alternatives.
  2. Passimian (Lv. 55, Fighting): Pure Fighting type. Flying, Psychic, and Fairy are strong. Be mindful of Rock Tomb.
  3. Lucario (Lv. 55, Fighting/Steel): Fire, Fighting, and Ground are super-effective.
  4. Annihilape (Lv. 56, Fighting/Ghost): Flying, Psychic, Fairy, and Ghost types are strong. Be careful of Ice Punch and Rage Fist.
  5. Caph Starmobile (Lv. 56, Fighting): This Starmobile has the Stamina ability, increasing Defense when hit. Use special attackers to bypass Defense boosts. Avoid multi-hit attacks. It can use Shift Gear (boosts Speed and Attack), Combat Torque (Fighting, high paralysis chance), High Horsepower (Ground), and Spin Out (Steel, lowers Speed).

Strategy:

  • Prioritize using Pokémon with Flying, Psychic, or Fairy typing.
  • For Toxicroak, use Psychic or Flying/Ground types.
  • For Passimian, Flying, Psychic, or Fairy types work well.
  • For Lucario, Fire, Fighting, or Ground types are effective.
  • For Annihilape, Flying, Psychic, Fairy, or Ghost types are recommended.
  • Against the Caph Starmobile, use special attackers to counter its Stamina ability. Avoid multi-hit moves.
  • Use Terastallize to boost damage output if needed, especially with super-effective Pokémon.
  • Quickly defeat the Starmobile before it can stack too many Speed and Attack boosts with Shift Gear.
  • Star Badge
  • TM167 Close Combat
  • Additional TMs unlocked for crafting at the TM Machine.
  • Pokémon materials for crafting TMs.

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