Can you rematch trainer battles in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature numerous post-game activities, many of which require you to have high-level Pokémon. This means you will need to train your Pokémon hard, typically by battling trainers and strong opponents. This may leave you wondering if you can rematch trainers in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

The answer is no—you cannot rematch trainers in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Once you defeat a trainer, they cannot be battled again. However, you can rematch other types of trainers, including Gym Leaders, Elite Four, Team Star Leaders, and more.

How to rematch Gym Leaders in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?

You can rematch Gym Leaders in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet after you clear the story's three paths and complete the Great Crater. Geeta will instruct you to revisit the Gyms and battle the Gym Leaders. After you do this, you will gain access to the Ace Academy Tournament.

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How to rematch trainers through the Ace Academy Tournament in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Once you unlock the Ace Academy Tournament, you can enter this prestigious challenge in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. You will face Arven, Jacq, Dendra, and Geeta the first time you enter. After completing this, you can challenge it repeatedly with random opponents. This makes it the best way to rematch trainers in the post-game. Here are all opponents in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Ace Academy Tournament.

• Arven
• Jacq
• Dendra
• Geeta
• Nemona
• Hassel
• Miriam
• Raifort
• Saguaro
• Salvatore
• Tyme
• Penny
• Clavell

How to rematch Team Star Leaders in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?

After completing the story, you will be able to challenge Team Star Leaders in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This is done at Star Training Centers, which have replaced the Team Star Bases. Speak to the bell at the entrance, and you will be able to face a harder version of the Team Star challenge, including the boss. You can only do this once daily, meaning you battle each boss every day.

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