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The '''Elite Four''' (Japanese: {{tt|'''四天王'''|shitennō}} ''{{wp|Four Heavenly Kings}}'') are four [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who are regarded as the toughest in their [[region]]al [[Pokémon League]], short of [[Pokémon champion|League Champion]]. Those who challenge the Elite Four must have won all eight [[Badge]]s from that region and face all four and the current Champion consecutively without losing to any of them. | The '''Elite Four''' (Japanese: {{tt|'''四天王'''|shitennō}} ''{{wp|Four Heavenly Kings}}'') are four [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who are regarded as the toughest in their [[region]]al [[Pokémon League]], short of the [[Pokémon champion|League Champion]]. Those who challenge the Elite Four must have won all eight [[Badge]]s from that region and face all four and the current Champion consecutively without losing to any of them. | ||
One group resides on [[Indigo Plateau]] in [[Kanto]], and are considered the best trainers in both [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]]; another is in [[Ever Grande City]] in [[Hoenn]]; the last known one is in the unnamed {{si|Pokémon League}} in [[Sinnoh]]. | One group resides on [[Indigo Plateau]] in [[Kanto]], and are considered the best trainers in both [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]]; another is in [[Ever Grande City]] in [[Hoenn]]; the last known one is in the unnamed {{si|Pokémon League}} in [[Sinnoh]]. | ||
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* The [[Generation IV]] [[Johto]] Elite Four is the only Elite Four where the payouts don't always increase between victories. However, this is only the case in the second round Elite Four. | * The [[Generation IV]] [[Johto]] Elite Four is the only Elite Four where the payouts don't always increase between victories. However, this is only the case in the second round Elite Four. | ||
* The only types not yet represented by an Elite Four member are {{t|Rock}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Normal}}, {{t|Flying}}, and {{t|Electric}}, all of which coincidentally appear among the first three Gyms of at least one region. | * The only types not yet represented by an Elite Four member are {{t|Rock}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Normal}}, {{t|Flying}}, and {{t|Electric}}, all of which coincidentally appear among the first three Gyms of at least one region. | ||
* Each [[pseudo-legendary]] has been used at least once by an Elite Four member or Champion. {{p|Dragonite}} is used by [[Lance]]. {{p|Tyranitar}} is used by {{ga|Blue}} in the rematch against him in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. {{p| | * Each [[pseudo-legendary]] has been used at least once by an Elite Four member or Champion. {{p|Dragonite}} is used by [[Lance]]. {{p|Tyranitar}} is used by {{ga|Blue}} in the rematch against him in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. {{p|Salamence}} is used by {{EF|Drake}}. {{p|Metagross}} is used by Steven, who is the Champion in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. {{p|Garchomp}} is used by [[Cynthia]]. | ||
* The Sinnoh Elite Four is the only regional Elite Four to include only fully evolved Pokémon. In every other region, at least one Pokémon that wasn't at its last evolutionary stage. Lance had two Dragonair in Kanto, Bruno had one Onix in Johto, and Drake had one Shelgon in Hoenn. | * The Sinnoh Elite Four is the only regional Elite Four to include only fully evolved Pokémon. In every other region, at least one Pokémon that wasn't at its last evolutionary stage. Lance had two Dragonair in Kanto, Bruno had one Onix in Johto, and Drake had one Shelgon in Hoenn. | ||
* In the Kanto based games, all of the Elite Four members have at least one Pokémon that is not of their specialty type during the first battle. | * In the Kanto based games, all of the Elite Four members have at least one Pokémon that is not of their specialty type during the first battle. | ||
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* Traditionally, the Elite Four Trainers (excluding the Champion) use only five Pokémon in their party. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, each of them already has a full party of six upon the second time they are challenged. | * Traditionally, the Elite Four Trainers (excluding the Champion) use only five Pokémon in their party. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, each of them already has a full party of six upon the second time they are challenged. | ||
* The Johto and Kanto Elite Four, along with the champion, consists entirely of villains from the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga. | * The Johto and Kanto Elite Four, along with the champion, consists entirely of villains from the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga. | ||
* Of all Elite Four members and Champions, | * Of all Elite Four members and Champions, {{ga|Blue}} has had the highest number of different teams. Between [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]], he has had a total of nine different teams as [[Champion]]. | ||
===In other languages=== | ===In other languages=== | ||