Discover the optimal story order in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet to naturally progress through Victory Road, Starfall Street, and Path of Legends, maximizing your adventure.
After starting your adventure in Paldea, you'll head to the academy in Mesagoza. Once the Treasure Hunt begins, you'll unlock three main storylines: Victory Road (Gyms), Starfall Street (Team Star), and Path of Legends (Titans). While you can tackle these in any order, there's a recommended progression for a balanced experience.
Victory Road involves challenging Gym Leaders across Paldea. Each badge earned allows higher-level Pokémon to obey you.
Starfall Street requires you to defeat Team Star squads by participating in auto-battles and then facing their leader. This often rewards TM materials.
Path of Legends focuses on battling five powerful Titans. Defeating them grants new traversal abilities like Dashing and Gliding.
Recommended Story Progression
Follow this table for the most natural level progression through Paldea:
| Order | Storyline | Highest Pokemon Level | Type | Map Marker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victory Road - Bug Gym | 15 | Bug | Map Marker |
| 2 | Path of Legends - Rock Titan | 16 | Rock | Map Marker |
| 3 | Victory Road - Grass Gym | 17 | Grass | Map Marker |
| 4 | Path of Legends - Flying Titan | 19 | Flying | Map Marker |
| 5 | Starfall Street - Dark Crew | 21 | Dark | Map Marker |
| 6 | Victory Road - Electric Gym | 24 | Electric | Map Marker |
| 7 | Starfall Street - Fire Crew | 27 | Fire | Map Marker |
| 8 | Path of Legends - Steel Titan | 28 | Steel | Map Marker |
| 9 | Victory Road - Water Gym | 30 | Water | Map Marker |
| 10 | Starfall Street - Poison Crew | 33 | Poison | Map Marker |
| 11 | Victory Road - Normal Gym | 36 | Normal | Map Marker |
| 12 | Victory Road - Ghost Gym | 42 | Ghost | Map Marker |
| 13 | Path of Legends - Ground Titan | 44 | Ground | Map Marker |
| 14 | Victory Road - Psychic Gym | 45 | Psychic | Map Marker |
| 15 | Victory Road - Ice Gym | 48 | Ice | Map Marker |
| 16 | Starfall Street - Fairy Crew | 51 | Fairy | Map Marker |
| 17 | Path of Legends - Dragon Titan | 55 | Dragon | Map Marker |
| 18 | Starfall Street - Fighting Crew | 56 | Fighting | Map Marker |
| 19 | Victory Road - Elite Four & Champion | 60 | Varies | Map Marker |
| 20 | Starfall Street - Final Battles | 62 | Varies | Map Marker |
| 21 | Path of Legends - Final Battle | 62 | Varies | Map Marker |
| 22 | Victory Road - Final Battle | 66 | Varies | Map Marker |
| 23 | Area Zero Story | 67 | Varies | Map Marker |
The Teal Mask DLC
In The Teal Mask DLC, Pokémon scale to your trainer's level, allowing it to be played at any time. However, it's recommended to treat it as post-game content after completing the main story for the best experience. This includes encountering higher-level Pokémon and needing to catch at least 150 Pokémon in the Kitakami Pokédex to attempt catching Bloodmoon Ursaluna. You'll also need a level 70+ Pokémon to battle it, The Loyal Three, and Ogerpon.
| Order | Storyline | Highest Pokemon Level | Type | Map Marker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head To The Entrance Hall | N/A | N/A | Map Marker |
| 2 | Find The Caretaker | 60 | Dark, Ghost and Fire | Map Marker |
| 3 | Rest In Your Room | N/A | N/A | Map Marker |
| 4 | The Three Signboards | 66 | Bug, Normal and Water | Map Marker 1, Map Marker 2 and Map Marker 3 |
| 5 | Head To Kieran’s House | 63 | Dark Dark, Electric, Ghost and Grass | Map Marker |
| 6 | Head To The Festival Of Masks | N/A | N/A | Map Marker |
| 7 | Head To Carmine’s House | N/A | N/A | Map Marker |
| 8 | Meet Up With Kieran | N/A | N/A | Map Marker |
| 9 | Take A Selfie | N/A | N/A | Map Marker |
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