Pokemon Sword, Pokemon Shield: Walkthrough part 8, how to defeat Nessa, the Hulbury Gym champion?

Hulbury

You will come across League President Chariman Rose and his assistant Oleana. The mysterious young man with white hair is also there. Once you have obtained your Water Badge, go to the Seafood restaurant to talk to him.

Important places and NPCs in Hulbury:

• Medicine store (downstairs, at the beach)
• Incense store (idem)
• A woman wishing to exchange a Cottonee for a Minccino

Pokémon in the water:

• Arrokuda
• Basculin
• Chewtle
• Chinchou

Items:

• X Def Special (on the beach)
• Magnet (on the beach)
• Full Heal (next to the last house on the street)
• 2 X Speeds + (next to the station)
• 2 Super Potions (on the left of the Lighthouse)
• 5 Net Balls (on the wooden pontoon)
• Shell Bell (on the edge of the Port, to the right of the Pokémon Center)

The gym is not yet available because Nessa is away.

You will find Nessa, the gym champion, on the far right of the city, next to the Lighthouse. She'll give you her League Card.

Defeat Nessa, the Water Type Champion

As always, you will find a Pokéball Man offering you a Lure Ball inside the stadium.

As we only have Water Type Pokémon, it is recommended to bring Electric and Grass Type Pokémon.

Mission

This time, it is a Labyrinth. Some water pipes block the passage but control panels allow you to modify them.

• Activate the red button to the right of Julia, the Trainer. This will free your way to access the golden button behind it (captures 1 and 2)
• Activate this golden button and come back to activate the red button on the right of the trainer again. This will allow you to access the path on the far right. (capture 3)
• Go up the stairs and go straight to beat Heather the trainer.

• Activate the golden button behind it, and take the path behind you that leads you back to the red button.
• Activate the red button to access the upper platform.

• Continue the path on the far left to find:

• First go to the south (after the trainer) to activate the golden button.
• Then come back to activate the red button behind it
• The way is now clear to activate the blue button and free the way to the stadium.

Fight against Nessa

Take care of your Pokémon while you are in the access tunnel to the stadium.

Tip: Wait until the end of the 3 turns to dynamax your Pokémon. Avoid Normal attacks against Dreadnaw.

After defeating Nessa, you will get the Water Badge. This allows you to capture Pokémon up to level 30.

You will also get TM36 Whirpool, and the Water uniform.

When you leave the Stadium, Oleana will remind you that you must speak to the President of the League at the restaurant at the very beginning of the city. She'll give you the Chairman Rose League Card.

To sum up, Chairman Rose explains that it is thanks to Professor Magnolia that the mystery of Dynamax has been solved and that he has been able to make Dynamax Bands.

The Galarion is the energy that allows Pokémon to Dynamax.

To help Sonia's research progress, she will give you access to the Kitchenham Relics Room.

After this discussion, Sonia will offer you the TM79 Retaliate. On the way out, Hop will tell you that your next step is the Motostoke Fire Badge. But to find the Champion, you will have to go to the second Galar Mine.

Be sure to heal your Pokémon before continuing your journey to the right.