Appendix:Diamond and Pearl walkthrough/Section 23: Difference between revisions

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 at at levels ranging from 53 to 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.

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 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 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 because Heracross knows {{m|Stone Edge}}, which has a higher-than-usual critical-hit ratio. It also has {{m|Night Slash}}, as well as {{m|Megahorn}}, so don’t even try using Psychic-type Pokemon. It also has {{m|Close Combat}}, which hits just as hard as Megahorn  but is more accurate.

{{p|Vespiquen}} is another Bug/Flying-type and the evolution of female {{p|Combee}}. It has all of its three 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 counter Flying-type Pokemon. Rock-type moves will, again, overwhelm this Pokemon. A good {{type2|Fire}} or Flying-type move will also take it out.

Aaron’s strongest Pokemon is {{p|Drapion}}, at Lv.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!

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, though.

{{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 major weaknesses, 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.

{{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. If your Pokemon's gender is Lopunny's opposite one (in this case, if you use a female Pokemon), 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-based attacks 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.

{{p|Alakazam}} is a pure Psychic-type Pokemon. 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. It is a Steel/Psychic-type Pokemon, making 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.

Her first Pokemon is {{p|Spiritomb}}. Due to its Ghost/Dark type, it has no weaknesses normally. Yup, '''no weaknesses'''. You can only bring it down with your strongest attacks that aren’t Normal-, Fighting- or Psychic-type moves, or by identifying it with {{m|Foresight}}, {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, hence removing two of its immunities and exposing its weaknesses to Fighting-type moves. It possesses {{m|Embargo}} to prevent you from using items on your Pokemon, and also Psychic, {{m|Dark Pulse}} (which may make your Pokeon flinch) and {{m|Silver Wind}}, a Bug-type move that might raise all of its stats at once.

{{p|Lucario}} is a Fighting/Steel-type Pokemon and the evolution of {{p|Riolu}}. This Aura Pokemon is also all out offensive with {{m|Aura Sphere}} (a Fighting-type move that never misses), {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, Psychic and Earthquake. You should know how to deal with it, but in case you forgot, hit back with Fire-type moves (beware of Earthquake), Ground-type moves or your own Fighting-type moves (beware of Psychic).

Cynthia's strongest Pokemon is {{p|Garchomp}}, a Dragon/Ground-type Pokemon at ''Lv.66'' with stats on par with many legendary Pokemon. Yes, Garchomp is at '''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}}. This big, bad beast is all out offensive with Physical-based moves: {{m|Dragon Rush}} (has only 75% 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 very high Attack stat, extremely high Speed stat and insanely high level, all of these moves can deal a ton of damage, or even knock your Pokemon out in a single shot! {{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 render it unable to battle. Hitting back with your own {{type2|Dragon}} moves will only help a little...... and you need to watch out for Dragon Rush.