Facing off against Team Star, a team composed of rogue Academy students is one of the main story paths you can follow in Scarlet and Violet. The vast Paldea region has plenty to explore, but if you’ve made it your purpose to stamp out these rebellious students, we’ve got your back. We’ve already tracked them down for you! Beware! These teams do have recommended level requirements, so we do recommend a specific order.
NOTE: Their locations, levels, and team compositions do not differ between versions!
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Team Star Order and Locations
Their locations are roughly depicted and represented by their type marker and level. You can use their average level to determine when you want to battle them. Use the next section to get more details.

Team Star Leaders
Here’s an in-order list, by level, of the Team Star Leaders. Use these details to help better plan when you’ll face off against them. Click their names to be taken to a more in-depth article on their specific battles.
- Lvl 21 – Dark type – Giacomo
- Lvl 27 – Fire type – Mela
- Lvl 33 – Poison type – Atticus
- Lvl 51 – Fairy type – Ortega
- Lvl 56 – Fighting type – Eri
What Next?
Do you have some Gym Leaders left to challenge? Refer to this guide to continue your journey.
Lurking all across Paldea are Titans. Have you started your search for them? Check out this guide for assistance!
If you need help with anything, please take a peek at our Master Guide for all of our Pokemon Scarlet and Violet coverage!