In what order to do Arenas, Dominants and Team Star in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
For the first time in the saga, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet offer you the chance to take on the game's various challenges in the order you want. But whether it's the Arenas, the Dominant Pokémon or the Team Star, they all have a predefined level which allows you to establish the ideal order to progress in the adventure.
The 3 main quests and their rewards
During your first few days at the Academy, Menzi, Pepper and Cassiopeia each give you an objective for your Treasure Hunt. You will actually have to complete all three objectives to finish the game. However, each mission has different rewards.
The Way of the Master and Arena Badges
Arena badges will make it easier to catch Pokémon of a certain level. In effect, you start the game with a luck penalty on your captures of Pokémon above level 20. Traded Pokémon above level 20 will not obey you.
Each badge you earn extends these limits by 5 levels. With your first badge, you will be able to catch Pokémon level 25 and below. With your fifth badge, you can catch Pokémon level 45 and below. With your eighth badge, the limit disappears.
Our guide to Arena Champions and their Pokémon.
Secret Spices and Dominant Pokémon
While searching for the secret spices with Pepper, you will come across Dominant Pokémon. For each Dominant Pokémon you defeat, Pepper will make a sandwich that you can give to your pet (Koraidon or Miraidon). By eating the sandwich, your mount will learn new moves.
Each Dominant has its own spice and power. You can acquire the powers in any order you wish.
Our guide to Dominant Pokémon and the powers to unlock.
The basics of Team Star
By dismantling the various Team Star bases, you will advance the main storyline segment of the game and get a lot of rewards from Cassiopeia. These rewards include items useful in battle as well as TCs and other things.
The Ideal Order of Progression
Based on the maximum levels of the opponents you meet, the ideal order to complete the game is the one below. However, it will require you to travel back and forth between the eastern and western half of Paldea. Don't hesitate to use the quick trip.
The ideal order according to the levels :
- #1 - Level 15: The Era Insect Arena
- #2 - Level 16: The Roche-Falaise Dominant
- #3 - Level 17: The Rape Plant Arena
- #4 - Level 19: The Vast Sky Dominant
- #5 - Level 20: Team Star's Darkness Team
- #6 - Level 24: Mashynn's Electrik Arena
- #7 - Level 26: Team Star Fire Team
- #8 - Level 28: The Steel-Trench Dominant
- #9 - Level 30 : Kombu Water Arena
- #10 - Level 32 : Team Poison of Team Star
- #11 - Level 36 : Okuba Normal Arena
- #12 - Level 42 : Spectre de Laïm Arena
- #13 - Level 44 : The Earthquake Dominant
- #14 - Level 45 : Tully Psy Arena
- #15 - Level 48 : Grusha Ice Arena
- #16 - Level 50 : Team Star Fairy Team
- #17 - Level 55 : The Dominant Dragonbeard
- #18 - Level 56 : The Team Star Combat Team
