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Do Pokémon violet gyms scale?

Do Pokémon violet gyms scale?

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PikaPower

Yep, gym battles in Pokémon Violet (and Scarlet too) have a super cool feature - their difficulty adjusts based on how many gym badges you've already snagged. That means if you've been grinding and capturing every Pokémon in sight, don't expect a walk in the park when you challenge a gym. The game keeps you on your toes by scaling the gym leaders' Pokémon levels to somewhat match your progress. It's like the game knows how awesome you are and wants to keep things spicy!

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GymLeaderLiz

Kinda, but it's not exactly how you might think. The gym leaders' levels aren't based on your Pokémon's levels, but rather on the number of badges you have. So, it scales, but based on game progression not your team's power level. This keeps the challenge consistent, making sure that you can't just steamroll through the game after beefing up your team early on.

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CasualCarl

Honestly, I didn't notice much difference. Just catch good Pokémon and level them up. You'll be fine.

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StrategySteve

Nah, it's not about scaling, it's about keeping the challenge fair. You can't just power-level one Pokémon and expect to breeze through. Gotta strategize!

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