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==Final Preparation==
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Don't proceed to challenge the [[Elite Four]] yet. You must do some insanely serious preparation. The most serious one ever.


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The Elite Four will be the hardest challenges in the main storyline. You’ll have to fight them all 4 in a row. Not really back-to-back -- you have time to heal between fights, but you cannot gain access to a Pokemon Centre, so you’ll need a lot of healing items. When you head inside, you can no longer get out until the challenges are over. There is only one way to go: to win and proceed.


==Final Preparation==
Similar to Gym Leaders, each of the Elite Four specializes in a single type. Therefore, there are at least 4 types of Pokemon for you to face off. Moreover, at least 1 Pokemon in 3 of their teams does NOT belong to their specializing types, so bring Pokemon with different types of moves.
Don't proceed to challenge the [[Elite Four]] yet. You must do some insanely serious preparation. The most serious one ever.
 
When you beat one, you can face the next Elite Four, and he/she will have a team that is stronger than the team of the previous Elite Four. That means the last one will be the strongest out of the 4. The Elite Four have 5 Pokemon in each of their team. Their Pokemon range from Level 53 to Lv.63. When one of their Pokemon is defeated, they'll send in their remaining Pokemon depending on the situation, not according to the order of the list, which you should know. Be careful that you need to bring their Pokemon down without making them survive with less than 30% of their HP, or the Elite Four will use Full Restores.
 
There is also one more challenge after beating the Elite Four. That’s a battle facing the League Champion. Similar to [[Rival]] [[Barry]], the Champ has a full party that doesn’t specialize in a type, so be wary and bring a team with Pokemon in a variety of types. The Champ’s strongest Pokemon is at above Level 65, so be extra careful!
 
'''Make sure that you have done the following things before going on:'''
*'''Buy a lot of healing items!'''
**'''Buy at least 40 of each necessary healing item''', excluding different versions of Potions.
***'''Buying 45 to 50 of each is recommended.'''
**To save money, don't buy [[Super Potion|Super Potions]], and don't buy very many bottles of [[Potion]].
***You may still need to buy many bottles of [[Hyper Potion]], [[Max Potion]] and [[Full Restore]], though.
***Buy [[Drink|Drinks]] (i.e. Fresh Water, Soda Pop, Lemonade, Moomoo Milk) instead of the Potions. You should know where to buy them.
*'''You may consider about buying [[Battle item|Battle Items]].'''
**e.g.: X Attack, X Defend, X Special, X Sp. Def, X Speed, X Accuracy
**Some of the Battle items, especially those listed in the examples, enhances stats of your Pokemon.
**Buy 20 to 40 of each if you need.
*'''Heal your Pokemon!'''
*'''Train your Pokemon until they are above Level 55!'''
**'''Having your Pokemon at about Level 60 is recommended.'''
**'''If your Pokemon are at or below Level 55, DO NOT even dare to proceed!'''
==VS Elite Four==
==VS Elite Four==
When you are ready, proceed to the {{tc|Ace Trainer}} that guards the corridor to the Elite Four. Talk to him, and he’ll check if you have all of the 8 [[Sinnoh]] Gym Badges. If you have, he’ll step aside, and let you proceed. '''Remember: Once you head in, NO turning back!'''
===VS Aaron===
===VS Aaron===
'''Make sure that you heal your Pokemon before proceeding!'''
Proceed through the corridor. The first Elite Four is [[Aaron (Elite Four)|Aaron]]. His team specializes in {{type2|Bug}}.
{{Party
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|pokemon=Dustox
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|type1=Bug|type2=Poison
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|move2=Toxic|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Status
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
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|ndex=267 m
|pokemon=Beautifly
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|level=53
|type1=Bug|type2=Flying
|ability=Swarm
|move1=Bug Buzz|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Energy Ball|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
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|ndex=214 m
|pokemon=Heracross
|gender=male
|level=54
|type1=Bug|type2=Fighting
|ability=Swarm
|move1=Megahorn|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
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|game=Diamond
|ndex=416
|pokemon=Vespiquen
|gender=female
|level=54
|type1=Bug|type2=Flying
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Attack Order|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Defend Order|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Status
|move3=Heal Order|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Status
|move4=Power Gem|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=4
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|ndex=452
|pokemon=Drapion
|gender=male
|level=57
|type1=Poison|type2=Dark
|ability=Battle Armor
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Cross Poison|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Physical
|move2=X-Scissor|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Fang|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
He starts the fight with {{p|Dustox}}. You should have known how to deal with it during battles with [[Team Galactic]]. Its only attacking move is {{m|Bug Buzz}}. If it uses {{m|Double Team}} to raise its evasiveness for too many times, fight back with some moves like {{m|Aerial Ace}} that never miss. {{m|Toxic}} inflicts bad poison if it hits your Pokemon. You know what {{m|Light Screen}} does, don’t you?
You should also have known how to deal with {{p|Beautifly}}. However, this one is totally offensive with Special-based moves. {{type2|Rock}} moves overwhelm it, but watch out for the Grass-type {{m|Energy Ball}} (may reduce Sp. Def of your Pokemon)! It also has Bug Buzz, {{m|Psychic}} and {{m|Shadow Ball}}.
You just faced {{p|Heracross}} before, during the final Rival Battle. This one is also totally offensive, but with Physical-based moves. {{type2|Flying}} moves overwhelm it, but be extra careful of the Rock-type {{m|Stone Edge}} (has a higher chance to land critical hits)! It also has {{m|Night Slash}}, as well as its [[signature move]] {{m|Megahorn}}, so don’t try using Psychic-type Pokemon. It also has {{m|Close Combat}} that hits as hard as Megahorn and is more accurate than it.
{{p|Vespiquen}} is another Bug/Flying-type Pokemon and the evolution of {{p|Combee}} (only if it’s female, though). It has all of its 3 signature moves: {{m|Attack Order}}, {{m|Defend Order}} and {{m|Heal Order}}. From the names, you can deduce that Attack Order deals damage, Defend Order raises its defensive stats and Heal Order heals it. It also has {{m|Power Gem}} to attack. Rock-type moves will, again, overwhelm this Pokemon.
Aaron’s strongest Pokemon is {{p|Drapion}}, at Level 57. It is not a Bug-type Pokemon, but it evolves from the Poison/Bug-type {{p|Skorupi}}. Drapion is a {{t|Poison}}/Dark-type Pokemon, so its only weaknesses are Ground-type moves. However, watch out for {{m|Ice Fang}}! It also has {{m|Cross Poison}}, {{m|X-Scissor}} and {{m|Aerial Ace}}. Another totally offensive Pokemon!
After beating Aaron, he’ll tell you that 3 trainers are waiting for you and are tougher than him.
===VS Bertha===
===VS Bertha===
'''Make sure that you heal your Pokemon before proceeding!'''
Proceed through the corridor. The second Elite Four is [[Bertha]]. Her team specializes in {{type2|Ground}}. Don’t think Flying-type Pokemon can avoid all of the attacks from her Pokemon!
{{Party
|color={{ground color}}
|headcolor={{ground color light}}
|bordercolor={{ground color dark}}
|sprite=DP Bertha.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}7080
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|game=DP
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|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
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|ndex=195 f
|pokemon=Quagsire
|gender=female
|level=55
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|ability=Damp
|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sandstorm|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dig|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=185 f
|pokemon=Sudowoodo
|gender=female
|level=56
|type1=Rock
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Hammer Arm|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sandstorm|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Status
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=340
|pokemon=Whiscash
|gender=female
|level=55
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|ability=Oblivious
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fissure|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Zen Headbutt|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Aqua Tail|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=076
|pokemon=Golem
|gender=female
|level=56
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|ability=Rock Head
|move1=Gyro Ball|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Sandstorm|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=450 f
|pokemon=Hippowdon
|gender=female
|level=59
|type1=Ground
|ability=Sand Stream
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Curse|move2type=???|move2cat=Status
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
Her first Pokemon is {{p|Quagsire}}. You should know how to deal with it, but in case you forgot, {{type2|Grass}} moves are its (only) nightmares. It only has one attacking move: {{m|Dig}}, which is a two-turn attack. It has {{m|Sandstorm}} that summons a sandstorm for 5 turns. It also has {{m|Protect}} (you should know what it does). Similar to Aaron’s Dustox, it has Double Team.
{{p|Sudowoodo}} looks like a small tree, but it is not a Grass-type Pokemon. It is also not a Ground-type Pokemon. Instead, it’s a pure Rock-type Pokemon. Similar to Quagsire, it has Sandstorm. Moreover, it also has {{m|Sucker Punch}} to strike first and catch you off guard if you are attacking. It also has {{m|Earthquake}} and a Fighting-type move {{m|Hammer Arm}}. You should know how to deal with it. {{type2|Water}}, Grass-type, Fighting-type and Ground-type moves can finish it off.
{{p|Whiscash}} is another Water/Ground-type Pokemon, and also the evolution of {{p|Barboach}}. Again, Grass-type moves are its nightmares. This Pokemon is totally offensive with Physical-based moves. Be extremely careful if your Pokemon has a lower level than Whiscash’s level and are not Flying-type Pokemon! Whiscash has {{m|Fissure}}, which is a fatal move -- it will immediately kill your Pokemon if it hits! It also has {{m|Rock Slide}} to hit Flying-type Pokemon. Moreover, it has {{m|Aqua Tail}} and {{m|Zen Headbutt}} (most Grass-type Pokemon are also partly Poison-type Pokemon, so be wary).
{{p|Golem}}, the evolution of {{p|Graveler}}, as well as the final form of {{p|Geodude}}, is a Rock/Ground-type Pokemon, so you should know how to deal with it. Water-type and Grass-type moves are its nightmares, but Fighting-type and Ground-type moves may work too. It has the common Ground-type move Earthquake, the Steel-type {{m|Gyro Ball}} to hit faster Pokemon for more damage and {{m|Brick Break}} to counter {{type2|Steel}} Pokemon. It also has Sandstorm, similar to Sudowoodo.
Bertha’s strongest Pokemon is {{p|Hippowdon}}, the evolution of {{p|Hippopotas}}, at Lv. 59. This Pokemon can be a monster if you don't knock it out right away. Its [[ability]] [[Sand Stream]] summons a sandstorm that lasts for the whole battle, even if other Pokemon summoned a sandstorm. Like Golem and Sudowoodo, it has Earthquake. It also has Stone Edge to counter Ice-type and Flying-type Pokemon, as well as the Dark-type {{m|Crunch}} that may reduce Defense stat of your Pokemon. Don’t let it use {{m|Curse}} for too many times, or its Attack and Defense will skyrocket, making its 3 attacking moves (all of them are Physical-based) dreadful. Water-type, Ice-type or Grass-type moves are your best choices.
After you beat her, she’ll think that you can go as far as you want. Talk to her again, and she’ll tell you that the trainer in the next room is much more formidable.
===VS Flint===
===VS Flint===
'''Make sure that you heal your Pokemon before proceeding!'''
Proceed through the corridor. The third Elite Four is [[Flint (Elite Four)|Flint]], which you saw earlier in [[Sunyshore City]]. His team "specializes" in {{type2|Fire}}, but due to the lack of Fire-type Pokemon in this Sinnoh Region, he only has 2 Fire-type Pokemon. Be prepared to face a team with Pokemon in diverse types.
{{Party
|color={{fire color}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|sprite=DP Flint E4.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}7320
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|name=Flint
|game=DP
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
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|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
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|type1=Fire
|ability=Run Away
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|move2=Flare Blitz|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
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|move4=Bounce|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
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|pokemon=Drifblim
|gender=male
|level=58
|type1=Ghost|type2=Flying
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|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Baton Pass|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Ominous Wind|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=208 m
|pokemon=Steelix
|gender=male
|level=57
|type1=Steel|type2=Ground
|ability=Rock Head
|move1=Rock Tomb|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sunny Day|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=428
|pokemon=Lopunny
|gender=male
|level=57
|type1=Normal
|ability=Cute Charm
|move1=Charm|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sunny Day|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Fire Punch|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=392
|pokemon=Infernape
|gender=male
|level=61
|type1=Fire|type2=Fighting
|ability=Blaze
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=ThunderPunch|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Mach Punch|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
He starts with {{p|Rapidash}} -- the evolution of {{p|Ponyta}}. It is extremely fast. It has {{m|Flare Blitz}} that hurts a lot but also deals serious recoil damage like {{m|Double-Edge}}. It also has {{m|Bounce}}, which is a Flying-type move and a two-turn attack like {{m|Fly}}. Water-type, Ground-type and Rock-type moves are your best choices, but be careful of its {{m|SolarBeam}}, which is a Grass-type move! Don’t let it use {{m|Sunny Day}}. What Sunny Day does is not only boosting power of Fire-type moves. It also lets SolarBeam to fire right away without charging!
{{p|Drifblim}} is a Ghost/Flying-type Pokemon. It has Double Team (like Aaron’s Dustox and Bertha’s Quagsire) and {{m|Baton Pass}} to switch to another Pokemon while passing all stat changes along. The {{type2|Ghost}} move {{m|Ominous Wind}} is its only attacking move, but it might raise all of its stats at once. Its only Fire-type move is {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}, which inflicts burn. Hit it back with Dark-type, Electric-type, Ice-type, Rock-type or your own {{type2|Ghost}} moves, but beware of its ability [[Aftermath]], which damages the Pokemon landing finishing blow!
{{p|Steelix}} is a Steel/Ground-type Pokemon and the evolution of {{p|Onix}}, which you should know. It has {{m|Rock Tomb}} that may reduce Speed of your Pokemon and {{m|Screech}} to make Defense stat of your Pokemon plummet. It also has {{m|Fire Fang}} that may burn your Pokemon or make it flinch, and Sunny Day, similar to Rapidash. Hit it with Water-type, Ground-type, Fighting-type or your own Fire-type moves.
{{p|Lopunny}} is a pure {{type2|Normal}} Pokemon, and the evolution of {{p|Buneary}}. Only {{type2|Fighting}} moves will deal super-effective damage. Be careful that it has [[Cute Charm]] as its ability. Using moves that make contact may result in infatuation. However, using Special-based moves like {{m|Focus Blast}} are unsafe either because of {{m|Mirror Coat}}, which reflects any Special moves for double damage. It has {{m|Charm}} to make Attack stat of your Pokemon plummet, Sunny Day (like Rapidash and Steelix) and {{m|Fire Punch}} that may burn your Pokemon.
Flint’s strongest Pokemon is {{p|Infernape}} -- the evolution of {{p|Monferno}}, as well as the final form of {{p|Chimchar}}. It is a Lv.61 Fire/Fighting-type Pokemon. It has high Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed. It has Flare Blitz, similar to Rapidash, and Earthquake, similar to 3 of Bertha’s Pokemon. It also has {{m|Mach Punch}} to hit fast (like {{m|Quick Attack}}) and {{m|ThunderPunch}} to counter Flying-type Pokemon and may inflict paralysis. Water-type, Ground-type, Flying-type (beware of ThunderPunch) and Psychic-type moves are your best choices.
After beating Flint, he’ll tell you to keep going.
===VS Lucian===
===VS Lucian===
'''Make sure that you heal your Pokemon before proceeding!'''
Proceed through the corridor. The fourth and final Elite Four is [[Lucian]]. His team specializes in {{type2|Psychic}}. Unlike the previous 3, all of his Pokemon are Psychic-type Pokemon. {{type2|Dark}} Pokemon are the most advantageous, but having immunity doesn’t mean everything. 4 of his Pokemon know {{m|Psychic}}, which may reduce Sp. Def of your Pokemon if it hits.
{{Party
|color={{psychic color}}
|headcolor={{psychic color light}}
|bordercolor={{psychic color dark}}
|sprite=DP Lucian.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}7560
|class=Elite Four
|name=Lucian
|game=DP
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=122
|pokemon=Mr. Mime
|gender=male
|level=59
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Soundproof
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Light Screen|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=203 m
|pokemon=Girafarig
|gender=male
|level=59
|type1=Normal|type2=Psychic
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Double Hit|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=308 m
|pokemon=Medicham
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Fighting|type2=Psychic
|ability=Pure Power
|move1=Drain Punch|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Punch|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=ThunderPunch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=065 m
|pokemon=Alakazam
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Focus Blast|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Recover|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Energy Ball|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=437
|pokemon=Bronzong
|level=63
|type1=Steel|type2=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Gyro Ball|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Calm Mind|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
He starts with {{p|Mr. Mime}}. It is a pure Psychic-type Pokemon. It may surprise you with the Electric-type {{m|Thunderbolt}} or set up with {{m|Reflect}} and Light Screen. Render it unable to battle fast with Dark-type, Bug-type or Ghost-type moves.
{{p|Girafarig}} is a Normal/Psychic Pokemon, so Ghost-type moves have no effect. It has {{m|Double Hit}} to hit your Pokemon twice in a row. It also has {{m|Shadow Ball}} and {{m|Crunch}} that may reduce Sp. Def and Defense respectively, as well as countering Ghost-type Pokemon. Damage it with Dark-type and Bug-type moves.
{{p|Medicham}} is a Fighting/Psychic-type Pokemon and the evolution of {{p|Meditite}}. It is the only one of Lucian’s Pokemon that doesn’t have any Psychic-type moves, thus doesn’t have the move Psychic. Actually, its moves are all punches! It has {{m|Drain Punch}} (has the same power and draining effect as {{m|Giga Drain}}) and 3 elemental punches -- Fire Punch, {{m|Ice Punch}} and ThunderPunch. Flying-type (be careful of Ice Punch and ThunderPunch) and Ghost-type moves are your best bet.
{{p|Alakazam}} is a pure Psychic-type. It is the evolution of {{p|Kadabra}} and the final form of {{p|Abra}}. It has Energy Ball to surprise you and reduce Sp. Def stat of your Pokemon. It also has {{m|Focus Blast}}, which hits as hard as Close Combat and counters Dark-type Pokemon. It may also use {{m|Recover}} to heal up.
Lucian’s strongest Pokemon is {{p|Bronzong}} -- the evolution of {{p|Bronzor}}, at Lv.63. Its Steel/Psychic-type Pokemon make it only weak to Fire-type and Ground-type moves, but due to its ability [[Levitate]], Fire-type moves are your only choice. Be extremely careful: it has Earthquake! It also has Gyro Ball to counter faster Pokemon, similar to Bertha’s Golem. It has {{m|Calm Mind}} to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def.
After beating Lucian, he’ll note that "your power is real" and say:
''"Congratulations. You have beaten the Elite Four. However, that doesn't mean you're done with the Pokémon league. There remains the [[Champion]]. I should warn you—the Champion is far stronger than the Elite Four."''
You have finally beaten the Elite Four, but your challenge is not over! You still need to face the Champion.
==VS Champion==
==VS Champion==
[[File:Diamond Pearl Cynthia.png|thumb|100px|right|Cynthia]]
'''Make sure that you heal your Pokemon before proceeding!'''
Remember [[Cynthia]], the woman that gave you {{m|Cut}} and the [[SecretPotion]] for the {{p|Psyduck}}? Well, she's Sinnoh's Champion, and is far tougher than the Elite Four! She's extremely tough on her own, but the fact that you have to beat the Elite Four just to battle her makes this fight even more of a challenge, since your Pokémon will be tired.
 
This corridor is longer. Don't go into Champion's room yet because once you go inside, the battle will start! Keep in mind you can’t switch the order of your Pokemon once you head inside.


Guess who? Remember the one who gave you {{HM|01|Cut}}, [[SecretPotion]] and [[Old Charm]]? That’s [[Cynthia]]. Yep, Cynthia is the League Champion! She has a full team with Pokemon in different types and at or above Lv. 60.
{{Party|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
{{Party|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|sprite=DP Cynthia.png
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Her first Pokemon is {{p|Spiritomb}}. Due to its Ghost/Dark type, it has no weaknesses normally. Yup, '''no weaknesses'''. You can only destroy it with your strongest attacks that aren’t Normal-type, Fighting-type or Psychic-type moves, or by identifying it with {{m|Foresight}} or {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, hence removing 2 of its immunities and exposing its waknesses of Fighting-type moves. It has {{m|Embargo}} to prevent you from using items on your Pokemon, and also Psychic, {{m|Dark Pulse}} (may make your Pokeon flinch) and {{m|Silver Wind}} (a Bug-type move that might raise all of its stats at once).
{{p|Gastrodon}} -- the evolution of {{p|Shellos}}, is a Water/Ground-type Pokemon, so it has Grass-type moves as its nightmares. It’s all out offensive with {{m|Muddy Water}} (may reduce Accuracy of your Pokemon), {{m|Sludge Bomb}} (counters Grass-type Pokemon and may inflict poison), Earthquake and Stone Edge (counters Flying-type Pokemon).
{{p|Roserade}} -- the evolution of {{p|Roselia}} and the final form of {{p|Budew}}, is a Grass/Poison-type Pokemon. It is all out offensive with Special-based moves: Sludge Bomb (like Gastrodon), Energy Ball (like Aaron’s Beautifly and Lucian’s Alakazam), Shadow Ball (like Lucian’s Girafarig) and {{m|Extrasensory}}.
{{p|Lucario}} is a Fighting/Steel-type Pokemon. It is also all out offensive with {{m|Aura Sphere}} (a Fighting-type move that never misses), {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, Psychic and Earthquake. Hit back with Fire-type moves (beware of Earthquake), Ground-type moves or your own Fighting-type moves (beware of Psychic).
{{p|Milotic}} -- the evolution of {{p|Feebas}}, is a pure Water-type Pokemon. It can attack with {{m|Surf}} and {{m|Ice Beam}} (counters Grass-type Pokemon and may freeze your Pokemon). It can heal itself a little every turn with {{m|Aqua Ring}}. It also has Mirror Coat (similar to Flint’s Lopunny). Electric-type and Grass-type (beware of Ice Beam) moves are your best choices, but most of those moves are Special-based, so watch out for Mirror Coat! Try Physical moves like {{m|Spark}}, {{m|Thunder Fang}}, ThunderPunch and {{m|Wood Hammer}}.


Most of Cynthia's Pokémon have few weaknesses, and her {{p|Spiritomb}} has ''none''! Her {{p|Milotic}} and {{p|Gastrodon}} are weak to {{t|Grass}}, with Gastrodon having a 4x weakness. However, it knows {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, a {{type2|Poison}} move with 90 base power and a chance of poisoning the target. This will easily take out your {{t|Grass|Grass-types}} if you don't remember this. Gastrodon is immune to {{type2|Electric}} moves, by the way, so don't try zapping it. Cynthia's {{p|Lucario}} is weak to {{t|Ground}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Fighting}}, but knows {{m|Earthquake}} and {{m|Psychic}} to dispose of Fire- and Fighting-type Pokémon. Her {{p|Roserade}} is weak to {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Flying}}, {{t|Psychic}}, and {{t|Ice}}, and doesn't know any moves to counter those types. {{p|Garchomp}} is weak to {{t|Dragon}} and has a 4x weakness to {{t|Ice}}. However, it knows {{m|Dragon Rush}} to deal with any Dragon-type you send out, and {{m|Brick Break}} to get rid of your Ice-types.
Cynthia’s strongest Pokemon is {{p|Garchomp}}, a Dragon/Ground-type Pokemon at ''Lv.66''. Yes, '''Level 66''', far stronger than any of the Elite Four's Pokemon. It is the evolution of {{p|Gabite}} and final form of {{p|Gible}}. Garchomp is a big, bad monster! It is all out offensive with Physical-based moves: {{m|Dragon Rush}} (has only 85% accuracy but hits very hard), Brick Break (like Bertha’s Golem, counters Ice-type Pokemon), Earthquake and {{m|Giga Impact}} (like {{m|Hyper Beam}}, requires recharging afterwards but hits extremely hard)! With its high Attack stat, all of these moves can deal a ton of damage! {{type2|Ice}} moves are its nightmare, but you’ll have to beware of Brick Break and even strong moves like {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Blizzard}} may not overwhelm it, rendering it unable to battle. Hitting back with your own {{type2|Dragon}} moves may also help, but beware of Dragon Rush.


Cynthia starts out with Spiritomb. It knows some good moves, and has high defensive stats. Since it has no weakness, hit it with the most powerful moves at your disposal that aren't {{t|Normal}}-, {{t|Fighting}}-, {{t|Psychic}}-, or {{t|Poison}}-type. What she sends in next varies. When Cynthia sends out Gastrodon, take advantage of its abysmal Speed to strike it with a powerful Grass-type attack. Hit Lucario with a good move like {{m|Earthquake}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, or even maybe {{m|Close Combat}} to take it out. Its defensive stats, for a {{type2|Steel}}, aren't the greatest. Milotic has {{m|Ice Beam}} to dispose of your Grass-type Pokémon, so Electric-type moves are your best option. It will use {{m|Aqua Ring}} to gradually restore HP, and knows {{m|Mirror Coat}} to deflect your Special moves right back at you for double the damage you did to it! To avoid this, use Physical moves (which, unfortunately, are only very rarely Electric). Watch out for {{m|Surf}}, which gets [[STAB]]. You'll really need to watch out when Cynthia sends in her signature Pokémon— {{p|Garchomp}}! This shark-like creature (which is at an astounding Level 66) will probably be what takes you out if you're unprepared. Its stats are on par with many Legendaries,’ and ''it will absolutely pulverize you if you underestimate it!'' Its two weaknesses are Dragon and Ice, and it knows moves to counter both those types. Your best strategy here is to send in a Pokémon that knows Special moves that it is weak to— {{m|Blizzard}} (if it hits) is capable of taking it out in one hit. All of Garchomp's moves will hurt, but {{m|Brick Break}} is the least damaging. Also, {{m|Dragon Rush}} only has a 75% chance of hitting. {{m|Giga Impact}} will undoubtably do a large amount of damage, but the recharging turn gives you an opportunity to knock it out. Give this battle all you've got, and don't feel bad if you lose!
If you successfully beat Cynthia, congratulations! You are the new League Champion! Cynthia will let you take the lift and go up. But if you lose, don’t feel too bad. Cynthia is a really strong opponent. She is not called "the League Champ" for nothing. Her win would be no fluke.


==Hall Of Fame==
==Hall Of Fame==
Cynthia will state the room in front of you is the [[Hall of Fame]]. [[Professor Rowan]] arrives and congratulates you. Cynthia says that she hasn’t seen Prof. Rowan for a long time, and Rowan replies that it is if the last time they saw each other was when Cynthia enters Hall of Fame. You 3 will all enter the room one by one.
Then Cynthia and Rowan will welcome you to the Hall of Fame and let you register your Pokemon through the machine.
You have finally done with the main storyline! But, the game won’t end like this. There are many more adventures waiting for you!
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