How to Answer Rick's Questions (Winner Rating Interview Guide)

There are many occasions where players have a choice in how to respond to an NPC Pokemon Scarlet & Violetwith the vast majority having no real effect on the main story. However, how Pokemon players will take the last few steps on their journey to becoming a champion, they will be interrogated by one of the elite four and will have to answer all the questions correctly to avoid failing the champion rating.

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Some of the ten questions that Rika asks during the Winners' Victory Walk evaluation have multiple correct answers, but most do not. The correct answers to some questions are tied to the players' previous answers, so it pays to remember which answers were chosen. Answering a question with the wrong answer will result in players failing the rating and having to start from the very beginning, so it's important Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players to understand the best answers to Rik's questions if they hope to pass the champion rating on the first question.

The best answers to Rik's questions in the winner's ranking on the road to victory

1. How did you get here today?

2. Please tell me the name of the school you are enrolled in.

• Manzana Academy

• Naranja Academy (Right while playing Scarlett)

• Uva Academy (Right while playing Violet)

3. What brings you to Pokemon League today?

• I came to catch Pokemon

• I came to be a champion (right)

• Just for fun, I guess…

4. Now, what are you going to do if and when you become champion?

• I want to be even stronger (Right)

• I want to fight Nemona (right)

• I want to find the treasure (correct)

5. Tell me: Which of the 8 gyms gave you the most trouble?

6. And what was the name of the gym leader you were standing there with?

• Larry (correct if players chose Medali Gym)

• Katy (correct if players chose Cortondo Gym)

• Brassius (correct if players chose Artazon Gym Gym)

• Grusha (correct if players chose Glaseado Gym)

• Iono (correct if players chose Levincia Gym)

• Kofu (correct if players chose Cascarrafa Gym)

• Ryme (correct if players chose Montenevera Gym)

• Tulip (correct if players chose Alfornada Gym)

7. But do you remember what type of Pokemon the gym leader used?

• Water (Fix if players chose Kofu)

• Grass (correct if players chose Brassius)

• Electric (Fix if players chose Iono)

• Ice (correct if players chose Grusha)

• Bug (Fix if players chose Katy)

• Ghost (Fix if players chose Ryme)

• Psychic (correct if players chose Tulip)

• Normal (correct if players chose Larry)

8. What was the category of the first Pokémon you chose as a partner?

• Grass Cat Pokémon (correct if players chose Sprigatito as their starting Pokémon)

• Pokemon Fire Croc (Fix if players chose Fuecoco as their starting Pokemon)

• Duckling Pokemon (correct if players chose Quaxly as their starting Pokemon)

9. Remind me what you intend to do if and when you become champion?

• I want to be even stronger (Fix if players chose this as an answer to question 4)

• I want to fight Nemona (Fix if players chose this as an answer to question 4)

• I want to find treasure (Fix if players chose this as an answer to question 4)

10. Do you like Pokemon?

1. yes (correct)

2. No

What happens if you fail the champion rating?

If players answer any of Rick's questions incorrectly, they will fail the assessment and be asked to leave. However, they will be able to retake the test as many times as they want until they pass it, so failure will have no long-term consequences. In fact, the only incentive for the first playthrough (besides the time it saves, of course) is a unique line of dialogue in which Rika points out that players passed on their first try and are the first person to do so since Nemona.

Leaders and types of gyms

With three of the ten questions in Victory Road's champion rating centering around each gym's leader and the Pokemon they use, some players could use a little refresher. The table below lists each gym, as well as the leader and type of Pokémon they specialize in. It doesn't matter which gym players choose when answering question five, but the gym leader and the type they choose in questions six and seven will need to match if they are to avoid failure.

FAQ

Q: What are the Champion Rating Interview Answers in Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet?

1. I was walking (if you went to Victory Road), I was riding my Pokemon (if you went with your Pokémon on Victory Road), or I came Flying Taxi (if you arrived at Victory Road by flying taxi)
2. Naranja Academy (if you are playing Pokemon Scarlet) or Uva Academy (if you are playing Pokemon Violet)
3. I came to be a champion
4. I want to be even stronger
5. Cortondo gym
6. Katie
7. Bug
8. Pokemon Grass Cat (if you chose Sprigatito as an appetizer), Pokémon Fire Croc (if you chose Fuecoco as an appetizer), or Duckling Pokemon (if you chose Quaxly as your starter)
9. I want to be even stronger
10. Yes