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Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s Team Star base battles can be done in any order the player wishes. However, there is an ideal path to follow for trainers that want to stick tobattling all five Bases in orderof difficulty. For those that are attempting toget to the Poison Crew base as part of the Starfall Streetstory path andbeat Atticus, this guide is here to help.
How to Get to the Poison Crew Base
Atticus' Poison Crew base is in thenortheast sectionof the Paldea region, in an area calledTagtree Thicket. It’s just north of Zapapico, where players canget the item to evolve Charcadet, andwest of East Province (Area Three).
Updated on May 23, 2025, by Greysun Morales:Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players will need to fight the five Team Star bosses to complete theStarfall Street pathand see the end of the game. However, after beating the game, the Team Star bosses can be battled again, but this time with a much stronger team of monsters. ThisAtticus boss guidehas been updated to include information on hispost-game rematch teamand how players can easily take it down.
Before heading inside the base, make sure to have the appropriate team for the fight against Atticus. His team is all Poison-types, so players should attempt to have some Pokemon with Ground or Psychic-type moves, as that’s what Poison types are weak to. Also, players should be careful using Grass orFairy-type Pokemon, as they both take heavy damage from Poison-type attacks.
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Battle With Youssef
Before players enter the base to start the Star Barrage, they’ll need to defeat a trainer named Youssef, who is protecting the leader, Atticus, from potential harm. He has alevel 30 Gulpinandlevel 31 Shroodle.
Both Pokemon are Poison-type, so a strong Psychic/Ground-type move should be good enough to take them down.
Poison Crew Star Barrage
Once the gate is open, theStar Barragewill start. Players will need to run around the camp and defeat at least 30 Pokemon under a 10-minute time limit. To defeat the trainers' Pokemon, use the R button to send out your own critters.
Three Pokemon can be out at one time, so just keep defeating Pokemon until the challenge is over. If players need toheal their team, they can interact with one of thevending machinesin the area orspeak to Clive by the front gate.
Here’s a list of some of the Pokemon that will appear during the Poison Crew’s Star Barrage:
How to Beat Atticus of the Poison Crew
Atticus' team of Poison-type Pokemon do not play around. So if players have their team around the early 30s in terms of levels, they should definitely verify to have a Pokemon that haspowerful Psychic/Ground-type moves. Without them, this battle can be pretty tough, especially if the players' team starts to get poisoned by moves likeToxic,Sludge, andSludge Wave.
Ground/Psychic
Rewards for Defeating Atticus and the Poison Crew Base
Upon defeat, Atticus will givePokemon Scarlet & Violetplayers hisStar Badgeand theTM for Gunk Shot. The move is a Poison-type that deals 120 base damage. It also has a chance to leave the target poisoned, which causes damage every turn.
If this is the second base that players have taken down, they should get6000 LP (League Points)once they finally leave the camp.
How to Beat Atticus' Rematch Team (Post-Game)
Once players beat the other storylines and get to the post-game ofScarlet and Violet, the Team Star bosses can be battled once a day, but they’ll have a stronger team this time around, except they won’t have any of their Starmobiles.
Atticus' rematch team consists ofSkuntank,Muk,Dragalge,Toxapex, andRevavroom. Luckily, like his regular team, they all have at least one part Poison in their typing. Make sure to bring along some Pokemon with powerful Ground/Psychic-type moves to get the upper hand over this Team Star boss.
Skuntank (LV 65)
Muk (LV 65)
Dragalge (LV 65)
Toxapex (LV 65)
Revavroom (LV 66)
Upon beating Atticus, players will get Prize Money; however, they can earn some LP if they partake in the more difficult Star Barrage, in which they need totake down 50 Pokemon using the Auto-Battle mechanic.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare available for the Nintendo Switch.
