Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Montenevera Ghost-Type Gym Guide To Beat Ryme

Going down the Victory Road towards the Pokémon League will eventually bring you to one of the stronger gym leaders in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet at the Montenevera Ghost-type gym. Ryme is the sixth strongest of the gym leaders and you will be able to challenge her whenever you feel ready to claim the Ghost Badge.

Players still early on in their journey may want to keep an eye on what’s coming so they can train Pokémon ahead of time, and those arriving in Montenevera will want to know what awaits them. With this Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Ghost-type gym leader guide, you’ll be able to ensure victory against Ryme both times.

In this article you will learn:

• What kind of test you’ll face at the Montenevera gym
• Details on every Pokémon that Ryme will use in battle
• Strategies to make sure you’re able to defeat her
• What team you’ll face in the Ryme rematch

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Montenevera Ghost-type gym guide

When you feel ready to rumble with Ryme, it may actually be time to work through some of the Titans. You’ll need several of the travel upgrades to Miraidon or Koraidon, as Montenevera is not an easy trek through the icy wilderness of Glaseado Mountain (North).

Try different paths around the mountain if you’re struggling, and eventually, you should find your way into the frozen refuge. While it’s not quite the strongest gym in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Montenevera does happen to be the furthest north and as a result, it’s one of the more difficult ones to reach.

Montenevera gym test

When you’re ready to push towards the battle with Ryme, it’ll be time to start with a trio of double battles. The theme of the Montenevera Ghost-type gym, aside from the bumping music, will be the art and challenge of double battles with two Pokémon competing for each trainer at the same time.

There isn’t an elaborate puzzle or challenge heading into this test, but that also means there’s no avoiding these battles. Here are the three trainers you’ll face in the Montenevera gym test:

• Gym Trainer Tas
  • Shuppet (Level 40)
  • Greavard (Level 40)
• Gym Trainer Lani 
  • Haunter (Level 40)
  • Misdreavus (Level 40)
• Gym Trainer MC Sledge 
  • Sableye (Level 40)
  • Drifblim (Level 40)

On top of the XP you’ll earn with each victory, each of these trainers will reward you with 5,600 Pokédollars upon defeat. If you’ve secured the Amulet Coin, you can net 33,600 Pokédollars before the full gym battle even starts, and a win over Ryme for the Ghost Badge will tack on an extra 15,120 Pokédollars.

How to beat Ryme for the Ghost Badge

When you have dispatched with Ryme’s small time crew, you can then focus on what she’ll be bringing to battle. As with the earlier battles, Rhyme will challenge you to a double battle kicking off with Banette and Mimikyu.

Here are the Pokémon you’ll face the first time against Ryme:

• Banette (Level 41)
  • Ghost-type
  • Ability: Insomnia
  • Moves: Icy Wind, Sucker Punch, Shadow Sneak
• Mimikyu (Level 41)
  • Ghost- and Fairy-type
  • Ability: Disguise
  • Moves: Light Screen, Shadow Sneak, Slash
• Houndstone (Level 41)
  • Ghost-type
  • Ability: Sand Rush
  • Moves: Play Rough, Crunch, Phantom Force
• Toxtricity (Level 42)
  • Electric- and Poison-type
  • Tera Type: Ghost
  • Ability: Punk Rock
  • Moves: Discharge, Hex, Hyper Voice

Beware of Icy Wind, Play Rough, and Crunch as each of these could deal major damage to a Dark-, Ghost-, or Psychic-type Pokémon you bring to the battle. When things move forward, it’ll be Toxtricity that you have to deal with in its Terrastalized form. One helpful strategy would be bringing in a Normal-type Pokémon with Ghost- or Dark-type moves, such as a Zangoose with Shadow Claw via TM 61.

Like most of the battles at this stage of the game, having your top Pokémon up to at least Level 42 if not higher will massively improve your chances of victory. Once you do pick up the win, Ryme will award you the Ghost Badge and TM 114 which teaches Shadow Ball. If this happens to be your sixth gym badge, you can now control all Pokémon at Level 50 or below.

How to defeat Ryme in your gym leader rematch

After you’ve pushed through the Victory Road all the way to the Pokémon League and become Champion, there will be a few more challenges on deck. The Academy Ace Tournament will begin to come together after you become Champion, and as part of that process, you’ll get to travel to all the various gyms in Paldea for a gym leader rematch.

Here are the Pokémon you’ll face in the Montenevera gym rematch against Ryme:

• Banette (Level 65)
  • Ghost-type
  • Ability: Insomnia
  • Moves: Icy Wind, Sucker Punch, Shadow Sneak, Phantom Force
• Mimikyu (Level 65)
  • Ghost- and Fairy-type
  • Ability: Disguise
  • Moves: Light Screen, Shadow Sneak, Slash, Play Rough
• Spiritomb (Level 65)
  • Ghost- and Dark-type
  • Ability: Pressure
  • Moves: Protect, Sucker Punch, Curse, Will-O-Wisp
• Houndstone (Level 65)
  • Ghost-type
  • Ability: Sand Rush
  • Moves: Play Rough, Crunch, Phantom Force, Ice Fang
• Toxtricity (Level 66)
  • Electric- and Poison-type
  • Tera Type: Ghost
  • Ability: Punk Rock
  • Moves: Overdrive, Hex, Boomburst, Sludge Bomb

When you’re looking to take on Ryme the second time for the Montenevera gym leader rematch, get ready for a significantly upgraded team. Just as it was the first time around, Ryme will challenge you to a double battle with her extra deadly team, but focusing on Dark- and Ghost-type attacks should still put you on the path to victory.

Like she did the first time, Ryme will Terrastalize her Toxtricity at the first opportunity, so be ready to combat that power and survive a Terrastalization boosted hit from Hex. With this Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Montenevera gym guide, you should be able to get your team properly prepared and trained so that victory is assured each time you rumble with Ryme.