Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: How to defeat Nemona in the final battle

As one of your primary rivals in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Nemona is a strong NPC in both games. Like your character, Nemona also attends the Paldea region’s Pokemon Academy and represents her class as the Class President. Apart from this, she is also your neighbor in the narrative.

Nemona is a Pokemon trainer who loves to have battles and has already reached the Champion rank. She performed exceptionally well during the previous year’s Treasure Hunt event and encourages you to participate as well. This is also one of the main reasons you keep bumping into her repeatedly during your journey in the Gen IX games. Nemona will challenge you several times during the narrative of Victory Road, and you will need to figure out the best strategies to defeat her. Below is a guide to help you go up against this powerful trainer in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's final battle.

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Strategies to defeat Nemona in her final battle in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

After defeating the Elite Four and the Top Champion of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, your sixth and final battle against Nemona will begin. The battle will take place in the central plaza of Mesagoza. Nemona's powerful team of monsters poses an even bigger challenge than Top Champion Geeta's team. For her final battle in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Nemona will have the following Pokemon on her team:

Lycanroc

• Level: 65
• Type: Rock
• Weakness: Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type

Pawmot

• Level: 65
• Type: Electric / Fighting
• Weaknesses: Fairy, Ground, and Psychic

Orthworm

• Level: 65
• Type: Steel
• Weaknesses: Fighting, Fire, and Ground

Goodra

• Level: 65
• Type: Dragon
• Weaknesses: Dragon, Fairy, and Ice

Dudunsparce

• Level: 65
• Type: Normal
• Weaknesses: Fighting

Meowscarada

• Level: 66
• Type: Grass / Dark
• Terra Type: Grass
• Weaknesses: Bug, Fairy Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison
• Terra Type Weaknesses: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice and Poison

Skeledirge

• Level: 66
• Type: Fire / Ghost
• Terra Type: Fire
• Weaknesses: Dark Ghost, Ground, Rock, and Water
• Terra Type Weaknesses: Ground, Rock, and Water

Quaquaval

• Level: 66
• Type: Water / Fighting
• Terra Type: Water
• Weaknesses: Bug, Electric, Fairy Fighting, and Grass
• Terra Type Weaknesses: Electric and Grass

When battling Lycanroc, you are advised to exploit its Rock-type weakness. In both Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, monsters proficient in Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type moves are found in abundance. These Pokemon can deal a lot of damage to Lycanroc. Those who have picked either Quaxly or Sprigatito as their starter Pokemon can use them during this part of the battle.

For Pawmot, you are recommended to use creatures that share Fairy, Ground, and Psychic typing. When battling Goodra, using powerful Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type moves can easily inflict serious damage on it. Nemona's team also has an Orthworm, but it is significantly weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type Pokemon, which provides enough room to defeat it if you pick Fuecoco or Armarougein.

Dudunsparce stands out among all the fighters in Nemona's team because it only has one weakness. However, this weakness is relatively easy to exploit. If you have Quaxly as your starter fighter in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, its evolution Quaquaval can easily defeat Dudunsparce with Fighting-type moves. If you don't have this starter, any powerful Fighting-type like Annihilape, Pawmot, or Lucario will suffice.

As the battle nears its end, Nemona will use the terastallized form of her starter Pokemon. You are advised to use the terastallized form of your starter Pokemon as well, and if you're in a situation where you can't do so, you can use any powerful fighter on your roster that can exploit the weaknesses of Nemona's starter. Once you manage to defeat Nemona in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the storyline of Victory Road will come to an end.