How to Beat Leon in Pokemon Sword and Shield

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How to Beat Leon in Pokemon Sword and Shield

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May 30, 2022

Want to know how to beat Leon in Pokemon Sword and Shield? Our guide will give you all the tips and tricks you need for this battle.

In Pokemon Sword and Shield, you will be up against the Galar region’s champion, Leon. The battle against Leon will not be easy. It will be a tough fight, and to beat Leon, you will have to be very careful with your moves. You will be able to challenge Leon for the title of Champion once you have beaten Eternatus.

It’s a good thing these two matchups are separated by so much time. During this time, you will have the opportunity to introduce some new Pokemon to your party and adjust your party according to your preferences before taking on one of the most difficult battles in the game.

Why we are saying that this battle is very difficult? While Hop does not comprehend type advantages, Leon does. It means that Leon will adjust his team based on what your most problematic match-up is. The level of his Pokemon is also in the 60s, far more advanced than anything you’ve found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. So, keeping all these things in mind, we have a guide that will tell you how to beat Leon in Pokemon Sword and Shield.

How to beat Leon

Leon will use many Pokemon against you but we will tell you about the most difficult and the ones that he will surely use. You can see the list of Pokemon with their level below:

Aegislash (Level 62)
Rillaboom / Cinderace / Inteleon (Level 64)
Haxorus (Level 63)
Seismitoad (Level 64)
Dragapult (Level 62)
Charizard (Gigantamax) (Level 65)

Aegislash

Due to its unique ability and solid stats, Aegislash is Leon’s first Pokémon and arguably the most challenging. However, you will have an advantage because you can queue up the first strong Pokemon against it. We recommend you to bring Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark as they all are best against Aegislash.

Dragapult

The next Pokemon Leon can use is Dragapult. This Pokemon is very fast and is also a high special attack dragon-type Pokemon. Dragapult can do some serious damage to you but do not worry as this Pokemon also has some weaknesses that you can take an advantage of. It is weak to Ghost and Dark. You can use Aegislash plus Fairy and Ice as it is the best option.

Seismitoad

If you are choosing any grass-type attacks, it will do massive damage to Seismitoad as this Pokemon is 4x weak against it. Remember that if you chose Grookey as your Pokemon, Leon will use Cinderace. When you choose Sobble, he will use Rillaboom and when you have Scorbunny, he will come up with Inteleon. As a result, remember this when picking a Pokemon and preparing for battle.

Charizard

Despite the game’s version or anything, Leon will always Gigantamax his Charizard. This is very strong, so keep a lookout for it. To test whether you can match it, try Dynamaxing your own Pokemon against it. We recommend bringing a dark-type Pokemon to counter Leon’s two ghost-type Pokemon. Grimmsnarl, Impidimp’s most recent evolution, would be perfect.

Best Pokemon to use against Leon

Coalossal – Rock, and fire (At level 34, it evolves from Carkol)
Whiscash – Water, and Grass (At level 30, it evolves from Barboach)
Grimmsnarl – Dark, and Fairy (At level 42, evolves from Morgrem)

Things to keep in mind

There are a few things that you will have to keep in mind when you face Leon.

The recommended level for your pokemon is 70 because it will help you to win the battle easily. A lower level of Pokemon makes the battle more difficult.
Leon’s Gigantamax Charizard has a lot of health, therefore bring your best Pokemon against it.
Use Max Revives and Max Potions, as well as Full Heals as they will really help you in the battle against Leon.
You will get 15,600 money as a reward after defeating Leon in the game.

So here is everything in our guide that will tell you how to beat Leon in the game. Follow the steps and be careful with the Pokemon you select.

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