Pokémon Scarlet / Violet / Ice Gym Leader

Grusha

Ice Gym Leader · Glaseado Mountain

Grusha is a former snowboarder and Glaseado’s Ice specialist.

Story: His initial Gym team has the highest levels of Paldea’s eight badge battles.
In the game: Frosmoth, Beartic and Cetitan lead to Tera Ice Altaria. The listed position is a level-based suggestion, not a required eighth badge.

Story spoilers.

Pokémon Scarlet / Violet · Nintendo Switch · 2022 · Original Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet for Nintendo Switch (2022). · Picture: Grusha: official original Pokémon Scarlet and Violet character artwork.

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Grusha

Glaseado Gym · Suggested stop 8

Ice

Badge: Ice Badge

Reward: TM124 Ice Spinner

Finish the Glaseado Mountain snow-slide test within its time limit. Grusha turns Altaria from Dragon/Flying into Ice with Terastallization.

Steel attacks cover the team well, while Fire or Rock is especially effective against Frosmoth. Cetitan’s Thick Fat reduces Fire damage; Beartic’s Earthquake and the team’s Water moves threaten common counters.