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Gym Test: Olive Roll Challenge: Test
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Gym Test: Olive Roll Challenge: Test

Master the Olive Roll Challenge in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet! Learn how to push the giant olive, defeat trainers for shortcuts, and prepare for Katy's Bug Gym.

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Master the Olive Roll Challenge in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet! Learn how to push the giant olive, defeat trainers for shortcuts, and prepare for Katy's Bug Gym.

Alright, so you've made it to the Bug Gym in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and before you can face Katy, you've got this Olive Roll Challenge. Don't let the name fool you, it's a bit of a puzzle, but totally doable!

The Goal: Basically, you're in a field outside Cortondo, and your job is to push this massive green olive into a red basket goal. Sounds simple, right? You just gotta run into the olive to get it rolling in the direction you want.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Push the Olive: Start by nudging the giant olive. You'll quickly run into your first obstacle.
  2. 2
    Find the First Trainer: Shortly after the first obstacle, you'll find a trainer. Taking them down is key because it unlocks Shortcut One. This makes the whole process much faster.
  3. 3
    Find the Second Trainer: Keep pushing the olive, and you'll find another trainer a bit further on. Defeating them unlocks Shortcut Two, which gives you a clear path to the goal.
  4. 4
    Watch out for Slopes: If the olive starts rolling down a slope, you need to stay on top of it and keep pushing. If you let it get away from you, it'll roll all the way back to the start, and you'll have to begin again.
  5. 5
    Reach the Goal: Once you've cleared the path and dealt with the trainers, push the olive all the way into the red basket goal. Boom! Challenge complete.

Trainer Battles:

  • Shortcut One Trainer: You'll face a Level 17 Kricketune. It's a Bug-type, so bring out something with Flying, Fire, or Rock-type moves. It's an easy win.
  • Shortcut Two Trainer: This trainer has a Level 13 Venonat. It's a Bug/Poison-type. While Venonat can use Disable, which is annoying, the same type strategy (Flying, Fire, Rock) still works best. Psychic and Fairy-type moves are also super effective against its Poison typing.

Pro-Tip: If you're struggling to find Pokémon with the right moves, head to the area around the Pokémon Center before town. You can catch a Starly or a Fletchling there, both of which can learn the effective move types you'll need.

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