This is a guide for defeating Professor Turo at the end of Area Zero in Pokémon Violet. We’ll explain what Pokémon he uses, their moves and the best Pokémon to counter them!

Recommended Pokémon for Professor Turo¶

Turo has a varied team of Paradox Pokémon, so you’ll need a varied team yourself. At the least, you should bring an Electric, a Psychic and a Ground type.

Your Pokémon should be Level 66 or higher, since Turo’s Pokémon are all Level 66 to start with.

Here are some Pokémon you could use, if you’re low on ideas:

• The Level 75 Tera Lucario at Dalizapa Passage, in the underground tunnel. A good all-rounder.
• The Level 75 Tera Dragonite at the eastern edge of Paldea. Has great raw power.
• The Level 65 Tera Garchomp at Colonnade Hollow. An excellent Ground type.
• The Level 65 Eelektross on an island towards the far north-east. A slow Electric type, but gets the work done.
• The Level 60 Tera Raichu on an island north-west from Porto Marinada. Not the strongest Pokémon around, but good if you need an alternative or additional Electric type.
• Corviknight, a Flying and Steel type. Common within Area Zero. Can wall Turo’s last Pokémon.
• Farigiraf, a Normal and Psychic type. You can occasionally find them in Area Zero or evolve the Girafarig commonly found there.

What Pokémon does Professor Turo have?¶

Iron Moth¶

This futuristic Volcarona can use Fiery Dance and Sludge Wave for STAB, Discharge to counter Water types and Air Slash for extra coverage. Also keep in mind that Fiery Dance has a 1/2 chance of boosting Iron Moth’s Special Attack.

Ground types are definitely the way to go, for the 4x damage. Rock and Psychic are also great.

Iron Bundle¶

You’ve fought these robo-Delibird before. Turo’s one can use Freeze-Dry and Water Pulse for STAB, Drill Peck to hurt Grass and Fighting types and Snowscape to summon snow. Freeze-Dry is also super-effective on Water types. During snow, Ice type Pokémon gain boosted Defense.

We recommend a reliable Electric type for this.

Iron Hand¶

You should be familiar with this Hariyama from the future. Turo’s one can use Drain Punch and Thunder Punch for STAB, Iron Head to make Fairy types dizzy and Fake Out for a turn one flinch. As a reminder, Drain Punch also heals Iron Hand.

Ground or Psychic types are the safest bets here.

Iron Jugulis¶

Again, another Paradox that you fought to get here. Turo’s one can use Dark Pulse and Air Slash for STAB, Flash Cannon to dazzle Rock and Fairy types and Flamethrower to melt Ice types.

This is another job for an Electric type.

Iron Thorns¶

Iron Thorns is a futuristic looking Tyranitar. This one can use Stone Edge and Thunder Punch for STAB, Brick Break to shatter screens and Earthquake for general coverage.

Ground types are ideal, since they deal quadruple damage. Fighting and Grass should work well too.

Iron Valiant¶

This mechanized Gallade is Turo’s final Pokémon. He won’t Terastallize it, but it’s holding a Booster Energy, which will trigger Quark Drive, boosting its Attack stat.

Attack-wise, it can use Spirit Break for Fairy STAB and to lower your Special Attack, Brick Break for Fighting STAB and to break screens, Psycho Cut to deter Poison types and Poison Jab to hurt opposing Fairy types.

Flying and Psychic types will reign supreme here. Gyarados is great for triggering Intimidate to lower Iron Valiant’s Attack back to normal levels.

After defeating Turo, it’s not quite over just yet. As you’ll face one more challenge!