Alfornada Gym

The Alfornada Gym in southwest Paldea is home to the Psychic-type Gym Leader, Tulip.

The Alfornada Gym in southwest Paldea is home to the Psychic-type Gym Leader, Tulip.

Helpful Pokémon to Catch

At the gym, you will be up against level 42-45 pokémon.

If you have six Gym Badges, you will soon battle Nemona. Some pokémon that work well against her team are Hariyama and Dugtrio, which can be found in the cave west of Alfornada, as well as Tinkatuff, which can be caught in the ruins east of Alfornada. If you chose Sprigatito as your starter, you can catch Magneton in the snowy areas just north of the Glaseado Mountain watchtower (you may need to make a sandwich of 6xNoodles, 3xSalt, and 1xWhipped Cream to help encounter more of them). If you chose Fuecoco as your starter, go east from Glaseado Mountain to the North Province (Area One) Pokémon Center and go south along the grass path, and follow the grass path when it curves northeast, and you will reach a bamboo forest. Catch a Scyther there. If you chose Quaxly as your starter, go east from Glaseado Mountain to the North Province (Area One) Pokémon Center and go south along the grass path, and follow the grass path when it curves northeast, and you will reach a bamboo forest. Just before the forest, there is a slope leading up to the mountains. Catch a Houndour or Houndoom in the rocky area there.

For the gym itself, there are several helpful pokémon to catch in the area east of Glaseado Mountain. Go east from the the watchtower in the eastern part of Glaseado Mountain to reach the North Province (Area One) Pokémon Center. Then catch a Lokix, and go to the ruins in this area and catch a Bronzong. Then go back to the North Province (Area One) Pokémon Center and go south along the grass path. Follow the grass path when it curves northeast, and you will reach a bamboo forest. Catch a Scyther there. Then, when you go to Alfornada (see How to Reach Alfornada Gym for directions), you can catch a Spiritomb in the ruins east of Alfornada.

How to Reach Alfornada Gym

Go west from Cortondo and follow the path until you reach the "West Province (Area One) - Central" Pokémon Center. Go west from there until the path splits, then go southeast and follow the path. It eventually leads to Alfornada.

Enter the Gym

If you Have Two Gym Badges

If you have two Gym Badges, when you enter the Gym, there will be a cutscene, and Nemona challenges you to a battle. She has a level 21 Rockruff, a level 21 Pawmi, and a level 22 starter pokémon that she will Terastallize (Quaxwell if you chose Sprigatito, Floragato if you chose Fuecoco, Crocalor if you chose Quaxly). You get 1320 Pokédollars for winning.

Afterward, Nemona gives you 3 Full Heals. Your Pokémon have been healed up, and your Tera Orb has been recharged.

If you Have Six Gym Badges

If you have six gym badges, you will battle Nemona after you enter the gym. She has a level 42 Lycanroc, a level 42 Sliggoo, a level 42 Pawmot, and a level 43 starter (Quaquaval if you chose Sprigatito, Meowscarada if you chose Fuecoco, Skeledirge if you chose Quaxly). She will Terastallize this Pokémon, with the same Tera Type as its usual type. You get 7740 Pokédollars for winning.

Afterward, Nemona gives you 3 Max Potions.

Your Pokémon have been healed and your Tera Orb has been recharged.

Gym Test

In the Gym, talk to the gym staffer behind the counter, then go outside and turn left. You will find Dendra in the yard next to the Gym. Talk to her to and say Yes begin Emotional Spectrum Practice (ESP).

You can press X, Y, A, and B to show different emotions. Repeat the emotions that are shown on the left side of the screen.

Afterward, you will battle Gym Trainer Emily, who has a level 43 Gothorita and a level 43 Kirlia. You get 6020 Pokédollars for winning.

After that, there is another round of Emotional Spectrum Practice.

Next, you will battle Gym Trainer Rafael, who has a level 43 Grumpig, a level 43 Medicham, and a level 43 Indeedee. You get 6020 Pokédollars for winning.

Go to the Pokémon Center to heal up your Pokémon, then go back to the gym lobby and talk to the staffer behind the desk if you are ready to battle the Gym Leader.

Psychic Gym Leader Tulip, the Bewitching Beautician

Tulip has the following pokémon. If Farigiraf has used Reflect, the effect of physical attacks on Tulip's pokémon will be reduced. If you followed the advice on which pokémon to catch, Lokix works well against Farigiraf, Bronzong works well against Gardevoir, Spiritomb works well against Espathra, and non-Terastallized Scyther works well against Florges.

  • Level 44 Farigiraf
    • Type: Normal/Psychic
    • Type Effectiveness:
      • Weak to Bug, Dark moves
      • Immune to Ghost moves
      • Strong against Psychic moves
    • Moves:
      • Crunch
      • Zen Headbutt
      • Reflect
    • Ability: Armor Tail
  • Level 44 Gardevoir
    • Type: Psychic/Fairy
    • Type Effectiveness:
      • Weak to Poison, Ghost, Steel moves
      • Immune to Dragon moves
      • Very Strong against Fighting moves
      • Strong against Psychic moves
    • Moves:
      • Psychic
      • Dazzling Gleam
      • Energy Ball
    • Ability: Synchronize
  • Level 44 Espathra
    • Type: Psychic
    • Type Effectiveness:
      • Weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark moves
      • Strong against Fighting, Psychic moves
    • Moves:
      • Psychic
      • Quick Attack
      • Shadow Ball
    • Ability: Opportunist
  • Level 45 Florges
    • Type: Fairy
    • Tera Type: Psychic
    • Type Effectiveness:
      • Weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark moves
      • Strong against Fighting, Psychic moves
    • Moves:
      • Psychic
      • Moonblast
      • Petal Blizzard
    • Ability: Flower Veil

You get 8100 Pokédollars for winning. You also get a TM120 Psychic.

You will get a Gym Badge. Check the Gym Badge Effects page to see the level of Pokémon that will listen to you and be easier to catch, or open the Map App or Pokédex App and press X, then select Profile, then press A to see the effects of your current badges.

If You Have Five Gym Badges

If this was your fifth Gym Badge, your Pokémon will be healed up, and you will battle Nemona, who has a level 36 Lycanroc, a level 36 Goomy, a level 36 Pawmo, and a level 37 starter (Quaquaval if you chose Sprigatito, Meowscarada if you chose Fuecoco, Skeledirge if you chose Quaxly). She will Terastallize this Pokémon, with the same Tera Type as its usual type. You get 4440 Pokédollars for winning.

Afterward, Geeta will give you some TM171s Tera Blast. This move will match the Tera Type of your Pokémon if you have Terastallized it.

New Sandwiches

A new Gym Badge means new sandwich recipes. Be sure to stop by any Every Wich Way and talk to the person in front of the counter to learn some new recipes.