Victory Road (Masters)

Victory Road (Japanese: チャンピオンロード Champion Road) is an area in Pokémon Masters EX that serves as a guide for challenging Hard mode in the Champion Stadium. The player, accompanied by Rosa and Lillie, advances through story areas where various Champions teach them about basic and advanced battle mechanics. Each lesson also includes a battle using a set team, where the player must demonstrate their understanding of the mechanics in order to win.

Players receive various rewards for completing Victory Road, including Gems, 5★ Scout Tickets, and items for training sync pairs. Completing all battles rewards the player with a One-Time-Only 5★-Select Scout Ticket, which can be used in the One-Time-Only 5★-Select Ticket Scout. This scout lets players recruit 11 sync pairs and then choose to team up with either Sygna Suit Red & Charizard, Sygna Suit Leaf & Venusaur, or Sygna Suit Blue & Blastoise.

Victory Road was introduced on February 24, 2022. It can be played after completing Kanto Challenge: Normal in the Champion Stadium.

Plot

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Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion rewards
The Road to Hard Mode	Available from start	Gems ×100 Roles and Tactics: Part 1
Roles and Tactics: Part 1	Complete The Road to Hard Mode	Gems ×100 Challenge N
Roles and Tactics: Part 2	Complete Challenge N	Gems ×100 Sync Buffs: Part 1
Sync Buffs: Part 1	Complete Roles and Tactics: Part 2	Gems ×100 Challenge Lance
Sync Buffs: Part 2	Complete Challenge Lance	Gems ×100 Attack and Sp. Atk: Part 1
Attack and Sp. Atk: Part 1	Complete Sync Buffs: Part 2	Gems ×100 Challenge Steven
Attack and Sp. Atk: Part 2	Complete Challenge Steven	Gems ×100 Defense and Sp. Def: Part 1
Defense and Sp. Def: Part 1	Complete Attack and Sp. Atk: Part 2	Gems ×100 Challenge Wallace
Defense and Sp. Def: Part 2	Complete Challenge Wallace	Gems ×100 Critical Hits: Part 1
Critical Hits: Part 1	Complete Defense and Sp. Def: Part 2	Gems ×100 Critical Hits: Part 2
Critical Hits: Part 2	Complete Critical Hits: Part 1	Gems ×100 Challenge Leon
Critical Hits: Part 3	Complete Challenge Leon	Gems ×100 Passive Skills: Part 1
Passive Skills: Part 1	Complete Critical Hits: Part 3	Gems ×100 Challenge Cynthia
Passive Skills: Part 2	Complete Challenge Cynthia	Gems ×100 Lucky Scroll ×50 3★ Lucky Cookie Pack ×5 The Ultimate Graduation Test: Part 1
The Ultimate Graduation Test: Part 1	Complete Passive Skills: Part 2	Gems ×100 Challenge Sygna Suit Red
The Ultimate Graduation Test: Part 2	Complete Challenge Sygna Suit Red	Gems ×100 One-Time-Only 5★-Select Scout Ticket Song Key No. 01006 You Did It!
You Did It!	Complete The Ultimate Graduation Test: Part 2	Gems ×300 Tome Set, Vol. 1 ×200 Sync Grids Are the Key
Sync Grids Are the Key	Complete You Did It!	Gems ×1000 Co-op Sync Orb ×7,500 Song Key No. 00028

Battles

Name	Team	Trainers			Pokémon			First-time Rewards
Name	Team	Trainers			Left	Middle	Right	First-time Rewards
Challenge N	Set	N				Scolipede Weakness:		Gems ×300 5★ Scout Ticket ×5 4★ Level-Up Manual ×100 3★ Level-Up Manual ×300 3-Pack Great Drink Set ×900 3-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×460 Gym Leader Notes ×30 Roles and Tactics: Part 2
Challenge Lance	Set	Diantha	Lance	Iris (Alt.)	Aurorus Weakness:	Feraligatr Weakness:	Lapras Weakness:	Gems ×300 5★ Scout Ticket ×5 4★ Level-Up Manual ×100 3★ Level-Up Manual ×300 3-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×1500 3-Pack Drink + Set ×800 Gym Leader Notes ×70 Elite Four Notes ×20 Sync Buffs: Part 2
Challenge Steven	Set	Steven				Aerodactyl Weakness:		Gems ×300 5★ Scout Ticket ×5 4★ Level-Up Manual ×100 3★ Level-Up Manual ×300 3-Pack Drink + Set ×1200 3-Pack Great Drink + Set ×600 Elite Four Notes ×50 Attack and Sp. Atk: Part 2
Challenge Wallace	Set	Wallace				Milotic Weakness:		Gems ×300 5★ Scout Ticket ×5 4★ Level-Up Manual ×100 3★ Level-Up Manual ×300 3-Pack Great Drink + Set ×1600 3-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×800 Defense and Sp. Def: Part 2
Critical Hits: Part 1	Set	Leon				Seismitoad Weakness:		Gems ×100 Critical Hits: Part 2
Challenge Leon	Set	Leon				Seismitoad Weakness:		Gems ×300 5★ Scout Ticket ×5 4★ Level-Up Manual ×100 3★ Level-Up Manual ×300 3-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×1600 3-Pack Drink ++ Set ×800 Critical Hits: Part 3
Challenge Cynthia	Set	Cynthia				Lucario Weakness:		Gems ×300 5★ Scout Ticket ×5 Passive Skills: Part 2
Challenge Sygna Suit Red	Set	Leaf Sygna Suit	Red Sygna Suit	Blue Sygna Suit	Venusaur Weakness:	Charizard Weakness:	Blastoise Weakness:	Gems ×300 The Ultimate Graduation Test: Part 2

Set teams

Set team (Challenge N)
Left		Center		Right
Lillie & Squirtle		Scottie/Bettie & Charmander		Rosa & Bulbasaur
4★	Lv. 30	4★	Lv. 30	4★	Lv. 30
Tactics
Mutable		Mutable		Mutable
Moves
Tackle		Flamethrower		Vine Whip
Sync move
Water Sync Impact		Fire Sync Beam		Grass Sync Impact
Skills
(None)		(None)		(None)
Theme Skills
(None)		(None)		(None)

Set team (Challenge Lance)
Left		Center		Right
Lillie & Totodile		Scottie/Bettie & Chikorita		Rosa & Cyndaquil
4★	Lv. 50	4★	Lv. 50	4★	Lv. 50
Tactics
2nd		3rd		1st
Moves
Water Gun Move Gauge Boost		Razor Leaf		Ember Move Gauge Boost
Sync move
Water Sync Beam		Grass Sync Impact		Fire Sync Beam
Skills
(None)		(None)		(None)
Theme Skills
(None)		(None)		(None)

Set team (Challenge Steven)
Left	Center		Right
	Scottie/Bettie & Marshtomp
	4★	Lv. 70
Tactics
	1st
Moves
(None)	Earthquake Surf X Sp. Atk		(None)
Sync move
(None)	Water Sync Beam		(None)
Skills
(None)	(None)		(None)
Theme Skills
(None)	(None)		(None)

Set team (Challenge Wallace)
Left		Center		Right
Lillie & Prinplup		Scottie/Bettie & Grotle
4★	Lv. 90	4★	Lv. 90
Tactics
1st		2nd
Moves
Tackle X Sp. Def All + X Defense All +		Energy Ball		(None)
Sync move
Water Sync Impact		Grass Sync Beam		(None)
Skills
(None)		(None)		(None)
Theme Skills
(None)		(None)		(None)

Set team (Critical Hits: Part 1)
Left	Center		Right
	Scottie/Bettie & Serperior
	4★	Lv. 110
Tactics
	1st
Moves
(None)	Seed Bomb		(None)
Sync move
(None)	Grass Sync Impact		(None)
Skills
(None)	(None)		(None)
Theme Skills
(None)	(None)		(None)

Set team (Challenge Leon)
Left	Center		Right
	Scottie/Bettie & Serperior
	4★	Lv. 110
Tactics
	1st
Moves
(None)	Seed Bomb Dire Hit +		(None)
Sync move
(None)	Grass Sync Impact		(None)
Skills
(None)	(None)		(None)
Theme Skills
(None)	(None)		(None)

Set team (Challenge Cynthia)
Left	Center		Right
	Scottie/Bettie & Delphox
	4★	Lv. 120
Tactics
	1st
Moves
(None)	Psybeam Flamethrower		(None)
Sync move
(None)	Fire Sync Beam		(None)
Skills
(None)	Psychic Power 9		(None)
Theme Skills
(None)	(None)		(None)

Set team (Challenge Sygna Suit Red)
Left		Center		Right
Lillie & Kommo-o		Scottie/Bettie & Tyranitar		Rosa & Hydreigon
4★	Lv. 140	4★	Lv. 140	4★	Lv. 140
Tactics
Mutable		Mutable		Mutable
Moves
Dragon Breath X Attack All X Sp. Atk All Potion		Ancient Power Thunderbolt Hidden Power Dire Hit +		Dragon Breath X Speed All X Sp. Def All Move Gauge Boost
Sync move
Dragon Sync Beam		Rock Sync Beam		Dragon Sync Beam
Skills
Vigilance		Superduper Effective 9		Vigilance
Theme Skills
(None)		(None)		(None)

Music

Situation	Song key	Song name	Arrangement
In menu	No. 00028	Pasio Victory Road	Unknown
The Road to Hard Mode From start	No. 00007	Fun with Friends	Unknown
The Road to Hard Mode After Blue and the Indigo Elite Four appear Sync Grids Are the Key After Blue starts talking to the player	No. 01021	Trainers' Eyes Meet (Blue) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Unknown
Roles and Tactics: Part 1 From start Roles and Tactics: Part 2 From start Sync Buffs: Part 1 From start Sync Buffs: Part 2 From start Attack and Sp. Atk: Part 1 From start Attack and Sp. Atk: Part 2 From start The Ultimate Graduation Test: Part 1 From start Sync Grids Are the Key From start	No. 00010	Wild Wanderings	Unknown
Roles and Tactics: Part 1 After N notices the player During battle (Challenge N)	No. 05002	Battle! (N) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Sync Buffs: Part 1 After Iris, Diantha, and Lance notice the player During battle (Challenge Lance)	No. 01004	Battle! (Lance) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Roles and Tactics: Part 1 After Steven notices the player During battle (Challenge Steven)	No. 03001	Battle! (Steven) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Defense and Sp. Def: Part 1 From start Defense and Sp. Def: Part 2 From start Critical Hits: Part 1 From start Critical Hits: Part 2 From start Critical Hits: Part 3 From start Passive Skills: Part 1 From start Passive Skills: Part 2 From start	No. 00009	Island Mysteries	Unknown
Defense and Sp. Def: Part 1 After Wallace notices the player During battle (Challenge Wallace)	No. 03005	Battle! (Wallace) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Critical Hits: Part 1 After Leon notices the player During battle (Challenge Leon)	No. 08003	Battle! (Leon) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Passive Skills: Part 1 After Cynthia notices the player During battle (Challenge Cynthia)	No. 04001	Battle! (Cynthia) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
The Ultimate Graduation Test: Part 1 After Red, Blue, and Leaf notice the player	No. 01001	Battle! (Red) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle (Challenge Sygna Suit Red)	No. 01006	Battle! (Red, Blue, and Leaf) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
The Ultimate Graduation Test: Part 2 After Blue tells the player they passed	No. 00012	Let Your Spirit Soar!	Unknown
You Did It! From start	No. 01012	Welcome to the Hall of Fame	Unknown
Song names without a song key listed are unofficial, as they have not been added to the Jukebox.

Script

The Road to Hard Mode

Name	Text
(City; the player, Lillie, and Rosa are talking)
<player> and his/her team beat the Champion Stadium and got into the Hall of Fame.
Rosa	We did it, <player>!
Lillie	When we give it our all, we can battle on par with members of the Elite Four—and even Champions!
???	It's still too early to celebrate!
(Blue, Lorelei, Agatha, Bruno, and Lance appear)
Blue	The real challenge starts with Hard mode!
Rosa	Blue! And the Indigo Elite Four!
Lillie	But what do you mean by Hard mode?
Bruno	Exactly what you think! In the Champion Stadium, Normal mode is just a gateway to even tougher challenges!
Lorelei	More and more sync pairs have been coming to challenge us here at the Champion Stadium.
Lance	The stronger our challengers, the more experience we gain from battling them! We learn from this experience, and we use it to fine-tune our skills even further!
Agatha	That's how we're able to make things even more challenging for you in Hard mode! We're not fond of losing, either, you know!
Rosa	I... I see.
Lillie	We only barely beat them on Normal mode... Will we even stand a chance?
Blue	Yeah, it'll be tough unless you really understand the ins and outs of Pasio's three-on-three battles! But y'know what? Pasio's also got the perfect training ground for super champions... Victory Road!
Lillie	What?!
Blue	There, you can really get a good understanding of how battles work... So maybe you should give it a shot! I'm looking forward to another match with you all once you've upped your game even more!
(Blue and the others leave)
Rosa	All right, <player>! Since we've made it this far, why don't we make beating Champion Stadium's Hard mode our next goal?
Lillie	Yeah! Let's head over to Victory Road and start training more!
(Lillie and Rosa cheer)

Roles and Tactics: Part 1

Name	Text
(Mountain; N is looking around, then notices the player's group)
N	Hi. Are you all here to train, too?
Rosa	Yup! We just beat the Champion Stadium for the first time!
N	I see. If you want a few pointers, I'd be happy to share what I've learned. How about we train together?
Lillie	Sure! That'd be great!
N	It might be easier to understand three-on-three battles with rental Pokémon. They're the right fit for this training, and they're happy to help out!
(N sends out a Scolipede)
N	chuckle What a lively friend. I can teach you about sync pair roles and tactics—and by "tactics" I mean the order in which your opponent will target sync pairs on your team. First, roles describe what a sync pair does. Let me break them down for you. Strike sync pairs are great at attacking, but they also take a lot of damage when they're hit. Support sync pairs are great at strengthening allies and restoring HP. They're able to take hits, but they're not so great at attacking. There's also tech sync pairs. They can do all sorts of things, from inflicting status conditions to changing the weather. The best way to optimize these roles is to keep them in mind when selecting your tactics—the order in which your sync pairs will get attacked! For example, even if you have a sync pair with a powerful attack, they won't be able to use it as much if they're the first on your team to get KO'd.
Rosa	Ohhh, I get it! So it's probably best to have a support sync pair get targeted first, because they're better suited for taking hits!
N	Correct. Why don't we put it into practice and learn a bit about strike and support sync pairs in a battle? As you're putting your team together, try thinking about a strategy for who gets targeted in what order!

Roles and Tactics: Part 2

Name	Text
N	Great. You've done well to consider roles and tactics in battle. Why don't you go on ahead? You might learn even more!
Rosa	Thanks, N! You sure taught us a lot!
Lillie	Thank you, too, Scolipede! Let's keep going, shall we?

Sync Buffs: Part 1

Name	Text
(Further up the mountain; Lance, Diantha, and Iris are talking, but Iris notices the player's group and waves)
Iris	Heeeey! Over here!
Lance	We were waiting for you! We can teach you about the importance of using sync moves.
Rosa	Oh, I know all about that! Sync moves are a lot more powerful than regular moves!
Diantha	It's not just that they're powerful.
Iris	Yeah! Right after you use a sync move, you get this cool thing called a sync buff!
Lillie	A sync buff?
Diantha	That's right! Every time you use a sync move, your team's attacks will become more powerful! That's what a sync buff is!
Lance	The more sync buffs you get, the stronger your team will be!
Diantha	But remember, your opponents get sync buffs when they use their sync moves, too. That's why it's important to use a lot of moves as quickly as you can to reduce your sync move countdown.
Lillie	But using moves depletes your move gauge, so you have to get creative about how to battle without running out of move gauge slots!
Iris	Yep! Trainer moves don't use up any slots, and they still count toward your sync move countdown!
Rosa	Oh, really? Then maybe it's a good idea to use a lot of Trainer moves!
Lance	OK! Let's test that out in battle!

Sync Buffs: Part 2

Name	Text
Lance	Great! You had your entire team use a lot of moves quickly so you could use your sync move!
Diantha	See how much of an advantage you get if you build up your sync buffs faster than your opponent?
Lillie	Yes! Thank you so much, everyone!
Iris	You've totally got this! I'm rooting for you!

Attack and Sp. Atk: Part 1

Name	Text
(Further up the mountain, near a waterfall; Steven notices the player's group and waves)
Steven	Hey there! I bet you're here to learn something new!
Lillie	Yup! We're training to become super champions!
Steven	Sounds great! Well then, I suppose I could give you a tip or two... You know about moves that can strengthen a Pokémon's stats, right? There's a lot to choose from, but ones that can raise your Pokémon's Attack or Sp. Atk are important, as they help you deal more damage! One thing to watch out for is how moves are categorized. That determines which stat you should focus on raising! The Attack stat strengthens physical attack moves, while Sp. Atk strengthens special attack moves. You can tell which category a move falls under by the icon shown next to it. Before you head out to battle, it's always a good idea to check which categories your team's moves fall under!
Rosa	Got it!
Steven	OK, let's jump right into some practice! Think you can rack up some damage even with a rental Pokémon?

Attack and Sp. Atk: Part 2

Name	Text
Steven	Awesome! You've got it down pat! By focusing on raising either Attack or Sp. Atk, you can find efficient ways to deal more damage with your attack moves! I think I saw Wallace up ahead. I bet he'd have a few pointers for you as well!
Lillie	Thank you so much, Steven!

Defense and Sp. Def: Part 1

Name	Text
(Cave; Wallace notices the player's group)
Wallace	I see you've come for some training! How marvelous to see Trainers working so hard to be their best selves! Perhaps I can be of some help. You've already spoken with Steven, right?
Rosa	Yup! He taught us all about Attack and Sp. Atk!
Wallace	Great. Then I can teach you a few things about Defense and Sp. Def. These two stats determine how much damage is reduced when your Pokémon is hit by an opponent's attack move, much like a shield. And just like with Attack and Sp. Atk, the amount of damage a move deals can change depending on which category the move falls under. Defense reduces damage from physical attack moves, while Sp. Def reduces damage from special attack moves. If you're struggling with a tough opponent, it may be because you need to raise the stat that's strong against the category of the moves they're using. There are also certain moves that can raise your allies' Defense and Sp. Def! In fact, lots of support sync pairs can use Trainer moves that do just that!
Lillie	Moves that can protect your allies? How lovely!
Wallace	OK, time to give it a go. Try to defend yourself against my attacks!

Defense and Sp. Def: Part 2

Name	Text
Wallace	How wonderful! And elegant—infuriatingly so! You can better protect your team by knowing which stat to raise—Defense or Sp. Def! I wish you the best on your journey to become super champions!
Rosa	Thanks a bunch, Wallace!

Critical Hits: Part 1

Name	Text
(Deeper in the cave; Leon notices the player's group and waves)
Leon	Hey, <player>! I was waiting for you lot to show up!
Rosa	Are you training here, too, Leon?
Leon	Actually, I was going to ask Blue and his team for a battle... But I heard all about what you're doing, and I decided to help you out instead! After all, my dream is for everyone to get stronger together! First, let's have ourselves a battle!
(Rosa and Lillie are shocked, but Lillie recovers and looks determined)
Leon	I'll figure out what I can teach you from how you battle!
(Leon and the player battle; after the player attacks him three times, he interrupts the battle)
Leon	That's all for now! You won't be beating me with attacks like that!
(The battle ends; Leon looks determined, and Seismitoad cries out)
Rosa	Aw... No way!
Lillie	<player>'s attacks weren't dealing much damage...

Critical Hits: Part 2

Name	Text
Leon	I see! I know exactly what I can teach you, then! I'll explain how to use critical hits!
Lillie	What're those?
Leon	When you land a critical hit, it increases the amount of damage you deal to your opponent. But that's not all! Even if your opponent tries to raise their Defense or Sp. Def, it won't affect your critical-hit damage! Critical hits also ignore other field effects that reduce physical or special damage! In other words, you can use a critical hit to deal significant damage despite almost anything your opponent does to strengthen their defenses!
Lillie	But how do we even land a critical hit to begin with?
Leon	Essentially, what you can do is use a Trainer move that raises your critical-hit rate! You can only raise your critical-hit rate by up to three ranks, but that should be plenty! If you're able to do that, most of your attacks will be critical hits! Why don't you take this? It's a Trainer move that can raise your critical-hit rate!
<player> learned Dire Hit +!
Leon	In this next battle, try focusing on landing critical hits!

Critical Hits: Part 3

Name	Text
Leon	Yes, those were some excellent attacks! Use this in Hard mode in the Champion Stadium, and your attacks will really pack a punch! Er...but don't forget—your opponents can also use critical hits against you, too! If your opponent tries to land critical hits on you, you can try recovering HP before they come at you with a big attack!
Rosa	I see... So we need to keep an eye on our opponent's critical-hit rate, too!
Lillie	Thank you, Leon!

Passive Skills: Part 1

Name	Text
(Deeper in the cave; Cynthia notices the player's group and waves)
Cynthia	Oh! Hi there! Are you here for training, too?
Rosa	We sure are! We're learning a lot from all the experienced Trainers here!
Cynthia	I can tell just by the looks on your faces that you've learned quite a bit. How's your knowledge of passive skills?
Lillie	Um... I'm not so confident when it comes to those.
Cynthia	Passive skills are skills that automatically activate when certain conditions are met during battle. They have all sorts of effects! It's probably easiest to understand the passive skills that activate when you either attack or are attacked by an opponent.
Lillie	Now that I think about it... Sometimes in battle, I see Pokémon undergoing all sorts of changes that aren't always moves or field effects!
Cynthia	You might say that passive skills are the biggest traits a sync pair can possess. Optimize your team with strategies that use passive skills to your advantage! OK, that should be enough of a lecture for now. Let's have a battle and put these passive skills to the test!

Passive Skills: Part 2

Name	Text
Cynthia	Great! You pulled that off very well. There are passive skills that you may already know as a sync pair... But you can also learn extra passive skills from lucky skills! Here. I have an item you can use to learn a lucky skill.
Lillie	Thanks!
Rosa	Oh, I know about these! When you break open these lucky cookies, you'll find a random skill inside that you can learn!
Cynthia	Best of luck. I know you can do it!

The Ultimate Graduation Test: Part 1

Name	Text
(Back on the mountain path; Red, Blue, and Leaf, wearing their sygna suits, notice the player)
Blue	Yo! You finally made it!
Rosa	Blue?!
Lillie	Red and Leaf are here, too! But why?
Blue	Heh. We're gonna see how much you've learned here on Victory Road! Think of it as a graduation test of sorts! On top of facing challengers, I gotta make sure the younger Trainers are getting better, too. Man, it sure is a lot of work, being a genius like me!
Leaf	Oh, is that so? Red and I were totally fine coming here by ourselves, but I seem to recall someone just BEGGING us to let him in on this, no?
(Red nods)
Blue	A-anyway! Why don't you show us what you've learned! Give us all you've got! I'm sure you're already aware, but we're not gonna go easy on ya!
(Blue sends out Blastoise, Leaf sends out Venusaur, and Red sends out Charizard)

The Ultimate Graduation Test: Part 2

Name	Text
Blue	...Heh.
(Red, Blue, and Leaf smile)
Blue	Well done! You pass with flying colors!
Rosa	We did it, <player>!
Blue	I'm sure you'll do just fine in Hard mode!
Leaf	We'll help you out, too, as a little present for completing this training!
Blue	Who you choose is up to you!
(Red nods)
Lillie	Really? That's amazing!
(Red and the others notice something)
Blue	Whoa. Looks like we've got ourselves quite the celebration party!

You Did It!

Name	Text
(The eight people who helped the player's group train emerge from the cave and stand in a circle)
Lance	Congratulations! There's no need for words now. I have nothing left to teach you. All that's left is to battle to determine who is the strongest of all!
Wallace	That was superb work, how you took in everything we taught you! We ourselves also learned many things from all of you. The Champion Stadium is where your achievements are put to the test against what others like you have achieved.
Steven	Has training here awoken something inside you? I want you to come at me with all that you've learned. My Pokémon and I will respond in turn with all that we know!
Cynthia	Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. The power you learned... I can feel it from you. As Sinnoh's Pokémon League Champion, I await your challenge!
Iris	Know what? I really look forward to having serious battles at the Champion Stadium! I mean, come on! The Trainers who make it there are Trainers who desire victory with every fiber of their being! If I battle with people like that, we'll only get stronger, and we'll get to know each other even better, too!
N	I'm sure your training here has allowed you to understand your Pokémon and teammates on a deeper level. I hope we've provided you with a beautiful formula that will lead you to victory.
Diantha	Battling against you and your team, all of you brimming with hope for the future... Honestly, it just fills me up with the energy I need to keep facing each new day! It does!
Leon	Yeah! Champions show their strength by drawing out the strength of their greatest challengers, then crushing them to the dirt!
(Leon strikes a Charizard pose)
Leon	Got it, <player>? We're gonna have an absolutely champion time in Hard mode!

Sync Grids Are the Key

Name

Text

(Dusk; the player, Lillie, and Rosa chat with Red, Blue, and Leaf; Lillie, Rosa, Red, and Leaf leave, but Blue stops the player from leaving)

Blue

Congrats again, <player>. Actually, there's something I wanted to tell you.
In order to beat the Champion Stadium in Hard mode, there are other things you can try out aside from what we taught you today.
For example, you can check out your sync grid skills!
Unlocking skills on your sync grid can open up all sorts of different battle strategies for you to try!
When you get the chance to expand your sync grid, it's a good idea to check what kinds of skills are on there!
You'll need items called sync orbs to unlock those skills. Here, I'll give you some of mine.
Keep up the good work, rookie champ! Smell ya later!

Trivia

All the Trainers battled on Victory Road have served as the player's final Pokémon League opponent in a core series game except Red and Leaf.
The dialogue in You Did It! paraphrases each character's dialogue before battling the player for the first time in the core series games in which they are Champion—except for Diantha, who instead paraphrases her dialogue before having a rematch with the player.
- N, who never officially accepts the Champion title, does not paraphrase any dialogue from the core series games.
Since version 2.43.0, released on March 27, 2024, Victory Road has been included as one of the tips that are displayed while downloading data from new app updates. The tip features the artwork of all the Victory Road opponents released to commemorate its addition to the game and a quote from Blue in the story area The Ultimate Graduation Test: Part 1: "Why don't you show us what you've learned! Give us all you've got!".

In other languages


Language		Title
Japanese		チャンピオンロード
Mandarin Chinese		冠軍之路
French		Route Victoire
German		Siegesstraße
Italian		Via Vittoria
Korean		챔피언로드
Spanish		Calle Victoria

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