How to Beat Dendra (Academy Ace Tournament)

The Academy Ace Tournament is a single-elimination tournament with 4 rounds, available in the postgame of pokemon scarlet and violet. Opponents include trainers and faculty from Naranja/Uva Academy.

Dendra specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon. Her team consists of Pokémon at Level 65 to 66. It is recommended that your Pokémon are Level 66 or higher.

Recommended Pokémon types to counter Dendra include Flying, Psychic, and Fairy types.

Specific recommended Pokémon include:

• A Level 75 Tera Dragonite (use Hurricane or Wing Attack).

Flutter Mane (Ghost/Fairy) or Scream Tail (Fairy/Psychic) if playing Scarlet, found in Area Zero.

Iron Valiant (Fighting/Fairy) if playing Violet, found in Area Zero.

Corviknight (Flying/Steel), commonly found in upper Area Zero.

Azumarill (Water/Fairy), a Level 55 Tera can be found in north Casseroya Lake.

Dendra's Pokémon lineup is as follows:

• Falinks (Level 65, Fighting): Uses Close Combat, First Impression, Smart Strike, and Zen Headbutt. Flying types are recommended.

Paldean Tauros (Fire) (Level 65, Fighting/Fire): Uses Raging Bull, Close Combat, Earthquake, and Zen Headbutt. Has Intimidate ability. Water, Ground, Flying, and Psychic types are good. Consider a special attacker.

Paldean Tauros (Water) (Level 65, Fighting/Water): Uses Raging Bull, Close Combat, Aqua Jet, and Rock Slide. Has Intimidate ability. Grass, Electric, Fairy, and Psychic types are recommended.

Medicham (Level 65, Fighting/Psychic): Uses Axe Kick, Zen Headbutt, Thunder Punch, and Ice Punch. Has Pure Power ability. Ghost or Fairy types are recommended.

Hawlucha (Level 65, Fighting/Flying): Uses Flying Press, Iron Head, X-Scissor, and Rock Tomb. Has Limber ability. Electric types are ideal.

Hariyama (Level 66, Fighting, Tera Type: Fighting): Uses Close Combat, Stone Edge, Heavy Slam, and Earthquake. Psychic types are the safest counters, with Ghost types also being effective due to immunity to its strongest attacks.