Appendix:HeartGold and SoulSilver walkthrough/Section 15: Difference between revisions

The {{DL|Elite Four|Generation II and IV|Elite Four}} members and the Chamipon aren't called "Elite" or "League Champ" for nothing, so you should train your Pokémon team to '''at least level 45''' before challenging them.  Unlike your battle with the [[Kimono Girl]]s, you'll have the chance to save your game and use your items between each battle; however, you '''won't have access to a Poké Center''', so make sure to stock up on {{DL|Potion|Full Restore}}s, {{DL|Potion|Hyper Potions, Max Potions}}, {{DL|Status ailment healing item|Full Heal}}s, and [[Revive]]s. Other healing items, such as Lemonade, Moomoo Milk or other drinks and Antidote, Parlyz Heal or other status ailment healing items are also useful. The old man and his {{p|Abra}} are still here from [[Generation II]], but aren't feeling as useful anymore, since more and more Trainers have been {{m|fly}}ing home when they get discouraged, rather than {{m|teleport}}.

Koga's Pokémon have plenty of {{status|poison}}ous attacks. You can avoid unpleasant status problems by sending a {{type2|Steel}} (like {{p|Skarmory}}) into battle, because they are immune to Poison-type attacks. Poison-type Pokemon will not be poisoned. His {{p|Forretress}}' {{m|Toxic Spikes}} move is a pain, because it can leave your Pokémon {{status|poisoned}} or {{status|badly poisoned}} when they switch into battle. If it uses this move, send in a Poison-type to get rid of those spikes. Forretress' {{m|Explosion}} is another pain because it sacrifices itself to deal a ton of damage to your Pokemon(probably knocking yours out, unless it is a {{type2|Rock}} or Steel-type, because those Pokemon resist {{type2|Normal}} moves). Wrap up this battle in a hurry by scorching Forretress with {{type2|Fire}} attacks, its only but double weakness. Use Psychic-type attacks to mop up the rest of Koga's team. Ground-type attacks are super effective against {{p|Muk}}.