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How to Defeat Psychic Gym Leader Tulip (Rematch)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

How to Defeat Psychic Gym Leader Tulip (Rematch)

Learn how to defeat Psychic Gym Leader Tulip in her rematch in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Get tips on recommended Pokemon, Tulip's team, and strategies for each of her Pokemon.

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Learn how to defeat Psychic Gym Leader Tulip in her rematch in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Get tips on recommended Pokemon, Tulip's team, and strategies for each of her Pokemon.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    You can rematch Tulip after completing the Area Zero story and visiting the Director’s Office at Naranja/Uva Academy.
  2. 2
    Geeta will ask you to visit the eight gyms of Paldea for an inspection, allowing you to challenge the gym leaders at their full power.

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • Tulip's Pokémon are all Level 65-66.
  • Recommended types to bring are Dark, Ghost, and Bug.

Phases:

  1. Farigiraf (Level 65, Normal/Psychic): Weak to Dark. Immune to Ghost. Its Armor Tail ability prevents priority moves. Use Dark types for super-effective damage and immunity to Crunch. Bug types are also good.
  2. Gardevoir (Level 65, Psychic/Fairy): Weak to Poison, Ghost, Steel. Resists Fighting, Psychic, Dragon, Dark. Consider a Ghost type that isn't weak to Psychic or Fairy moves.
  3. Espathra (Level 65, Psychic): Weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark. Its Opportunist ability copies your Pokémon’s stat boosts. Bug types are effective. Dark types that take neutral damage from Fairy, like Skuntank, Kingambit, or Chi-Yu, are also good.
  4. Gallade (Level 65, Psychic/Fighting): Weak to Flying, Ghost, Fairy, Psychic. Resists Rock, Bug, Dark. Fairy types are recommended as they are super-effective and resist Close Combat. Flying and Ghost types are also good.
  5. Florges (Level 66, Fairy - Tera Type: Psychic): Weak to Poison, Ghost, Steel. Resists Fighting, Bug, Dragon, Dark. Ghost or Bug types are recommended, especially Steel types like Scizor, Forretress, or Gholdengo, to resist Florges’s STAB moves.

Strategy:

  • Farigiraf: Bring Dark types to counter its Psychic STAB and gain immunity from Crunch.
  • Gardevoir: A Ghost type is a safe bet, provided it doesn't have weaknesses to Psychic or Fairy.
  • Espathra: Bug types are ideal. Alternatively, use a Dark type like Skuntank, Kingambit, or Chi-Yu that resists Fairy moves.
  • Gallade: Fairy types are strong offensively and defensively against Gallade. Flying and Ghost types are also viable.
  • Florges (Terastallized): Steel types that are also Ghost or Bug are excellent choices due to resistances. Chi-Yu is also effective due to high damage output and neutral Fairy resistance.
  • Completing the rematch with Tulip contributes to your gym inspection progress. Specific item rewards are not detailed in the source.

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