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The '''Elite Four''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|四天王|してんのう}}''' ''The Big Four'') are four [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who are regarded as the toughest in their [[region]]al [[Pokémon League]], just short of the [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]]. Those who challenge the Elite Four must have won all eight [[Badge]]s from that region (or, for Trainers in [[Alola]], must have completed all of their [[island challenge]] trials). To become Champion, Trainers must face all four and the current Champion consecutively without losing to any of them.

One group resides at the [[Indigo Plateau]] in [[Kanto]] and are considered the best Trainers in both Kanto and [[Johto]]. Another group is located in [[Ever Grande City]] in [[Hoenn]], while another is located on [[Mount Lanakila]] in [[Alola]]. Three more groups reside at the Pokémon Leagues in {{si|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}}, {{un|Pokémon League|Unova}}, and {{kal|Pokémon League|Kalos}}.

In the games, they use strong {{cat|medicine}} items in battles. In [[Generation II]], they use [[Max Potion]]s, and from [[Generation III]] onwards, they use [[Full Restore]]s. Like [[Gym Leader]]s, they typically specialize in Pokémon of a particular [[type]]. Prior to [[Generation V]], the Elite Four typically progressed in [[level]] with their Pokémon in the games. Starting in Generation V, all members of the Elite Four (except in [[remake]]s) use Pokémon of the same levels, as they can be challenged in any order.

|- style="background:#{{ice color}}"

| [[File:VSLorelei PE.png|x100px]]<br>{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Lorelei}}<br><small>{{color|{{ice color dark}}|カンナ Kanna}}</small>

|- style="background:#{{fighting color}}"

| [[File:VSBruno PE.png|x100px]]<br>{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}<br><small>{{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}</small>

|- style="background:#{{ghost color}}"

| [[File:VSAgatha PE.png|x100px]]<br>{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Agatha}}<br><small>{{color|{{ghost color dark}}|キクコ Kikuko}}</small>

|-

| style="background:#{{dragon color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSLance PE.png|x100px]]<br>{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Lance}}<br><small>{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ワタル Wataru}}</small>

| style="background:#{{dragon color}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{dragon color}}" | {{MSP/3|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP/3|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP/3|148|Dragonair}}<br>{{MSP/3|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP/3|149|Dragonite}}

| style="background:#{{dragon color}}" | {{MSP/3|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP/3|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP/3|230|Kingdra}}<br>{{MSP/3|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP/3|149|Dragonite}}

| style="background:#{{dragon color}}" | {{MSP/PE|117|Seadra}}{{MSP/PE|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP/PE|130|Gyarados}}<br>{{MSP/PE|006|Charizard}}{{MSP/PE|149|Dragonite}}

| style="background:#{{dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/PE|117|Seadra}}{{MSP/PE|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP/PE|130|Gyarados}}<br>{{MSP/PE|103A|Exeggutor}}{{MSP/6|006MX|Charizard}}{{MSP/PE|149|Dragonite}}

|}{{-}}

|- style="background:#{{psychic color}}"

| [[File:VSWill.png]]<br>{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Will}}<br><small>{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|イツキ Itsuki}}</small>

|- style="background:#{{poison color}}"

| [[File:VSKoga.png]]<br>{{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Koga}}<br><small>{{color|{{poison color dark}}|キョウ Kyō}}</small>

|- style="background:#{{fighting color}}"

| [[File:VSBruno.png]]<br>{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}<br><small>{{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}</small>

|-

| style="background:#{{dark color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSKaren.png]]<br>{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Karen}}<br><small>{{color|{{dark color dark}}|カリン Karin}}</small>

| style="background:#{{dark color}}" | {{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{dark color}}" | {{MSP/3|197|Umbreon}}{{MSP/3|045|Vileplume}}{{MSP/3|198|Murkrow}}<br>{{MSP/3|094|Gengar}}{{MSP/3|229|Houndoom}}

| style="background:#{{dark color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/3|461|Weavile}}{{MSP/3|442|Spiritomb}}{{MSP/3|359|Absol}}<br>{{MSP/3|430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP/3|229|Houndoom}}{{MSP/3|197|Umbreon}}

|}{{-}}

|- style="background:#{{dark color}}"

| [[File:VSSidney.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Sidney}}<br><small>{{color|{{dark color dark}}|カゲツ Kagetsu}}</small>

|- style="background:#{{ghost color}}"

| [[File:VSPhoebe.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Phoebe}}<br><small>{{color|{{ghost color dark}}|フヨウ Fuyō}}</small>

|- style="background:#{{ice color}}"

| [[File:VSGlacia.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Glacia}}<br><small>{{color|{{ice color dark}}|プリム Prim}}</small>

|-

| style="background:#{{dragon color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSDrake.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drake}}<br><small>{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ゲンジ Genji}}</small>

| style="background:#{{dragon color}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}

| style="background:#{{dragon color}}" | {{MSP/3|372|Shelgon}}{{MSP/3|334|Altaria}}{{MSP/3|330|Flygon}}<br>{{MSP/3|330|Flygon}}{{MSP/3|373|Salamence}}

| style="background:#{{dragon color}}" | {{MSP/3|372|Shelgon}}{{MSP/3|334|Altaria}}{{MSP/3|230|Kingdra}}<br>{{MSP/3|330|Flygon}}{{MSP/3|373|Salamence}}

| style="background:#{{dragon color}}" | {{MSP/6|334|Altaria}}{{MSP/6|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP/6|330|Flygon}}<br>{{MSP/6|330|Flygon}}{{MSP/6|373|Salamence}}

| style="background:#{{dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/6|334|Altaria}}{{MSP/6|691|Dragalge}}{{MSP/6|230|Kingdra}}<br>{{MSP/6|330|Flygon}}{{MSP/6|612|Haxorus}}{{MSP/6|373M|Salamence}}

|}{{-}}

! {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|National Pokédex|After National Pokédex}}

! {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Stark Mountain|After Stark Mountain}}

|- style="background:#{{bug color}}"

| [[File:VSAaron BDSP.png|96px]]<br>{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Aaron (Elite Four)|Aaron}}<br><small>{{color|{{bug color dark}}|リョウ Ryou}}</small>

|- style="background:#{{ground color}}"

| [[File:VSBertha BDSP.png|96px]]<br>{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Bertha}}<br><small>{{color|{{ground color dark}}|キクノ Kikuno}}</small>

|- style="background:#{{fire color}}"

| [[File:VSFlint BDSP.png|96px]]<br>{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Flint (Elite Four)|Flint}}<br><small>{{color|{{fire color dark}}|オーバ Ōba}}</small>

|-

| style="background:#{{psychic color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSLucian BDSP.png|96px]]<br>{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Lucian}}<br><small>{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|ゴヨウ Goyō}}</small>

| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | {{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}

| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | {{MSP/3|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP/3|203|Girafarig}}{{MSP/3|308|Medicham}}<br>{{MSP/3|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP/3|437|Bronzong}}

| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | {{MSP/3|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP/3|196|Espeon}}{{MSP/3|065|Alakazam}}<br>{{MSP/3|475|Gallade}}{{MSP/3|437|Bronzong}}

| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | {{MSP/BDSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP/BDSP|203|Girafarig}}{{MSP/BDSP|308|Medicham}}<br>{{MSP/BDSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP/BDSP|437|Bronzong}}

| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | {{MSP/BDSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP/BDSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP/BDSP|437|Bronzong}}<br>{{MSP/BDSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP/BDSP|475|Gallade}}

| style="background:#{{psychic color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/BDSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP/BDSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP/BDSP|437|Bronzong}}<br>{{MSP/BDSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP/BDSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP/BDSP|475|Gallade}}

|}{{-}}

|- style="background:#{{ghost color}}"

| [[File:VSShauntal.png]]<br>{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Shauntal}}<br><small>{{color|{{ghost color dark}}|シキミ Shikimi}}</small>

|- style="background:#{{fighting color}}"

| [[File:VSMarshal.png]]<br>{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Marshal}}<br><small>{{color|{{fighting color dark}}|レンブ Renbu}}</small>

|- style="background:#{{dark color}}"

| [[File:VSGrimsley.png]]<br>{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Grimsley}}<br><small>{{color|{{dark color dark}}|ギーマ Giima}}</small>

|- style="background:#{{psychic color}}"

| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSCaitlin.png]]<br>{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Caitlin}}<br><small>{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|カトレア Cattleya}}</small>

|}{{-}}

|- style="background:#{{fire color}}"

| [[File:VSMalva.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Malva}}<br><small>{{color|{{fire color dark}}|パキラ Pachira}}</small>

|- style="background:#{{water color}};"

| [[File:VSSiebold.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Siebold}}<br><small>{{color|{{water color dark}}|ズミ Zumi}}</small>

| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|{{water color dark}}}}

| [[File:VSWikstrom.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Wikstrom}}<br><small>{{color|{{steel color dark}}|ガンピ Gampi}}</small>

|-

| style="background:#{{dragon color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSDrasna.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drasna}}<br><small>{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ドラセナ Dracaena}}</small>

| style="background:#{{dragon color}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}

| style="background:#{{dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/6|691|Dragalge}}{{MSP/6|621|Druddigon}}<br>{{MSP/6|334|Altaria}}{{MSP/6|715|Noivern}}

|}{{-}}

|- style="background:#{{fighting color}}"

| [[File:VSHala 2.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Hala}}<br><small>{{color|{{fighting color dark}}|ハラ Hala}}</small>

|- style="background:#{{rock color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}"

| [[File:VSOlivia 2.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Olivia}}<br><small>{{color|{{rock color dark}}|ライチ Lychee}}</small>

| style="background:#{{rock color}}" | {{tcolor|Rock|{{rock color dark}}}}

| style="background:#{{rock color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{MSP/6|369|Relicanth}}{{MSP/6|476|Probopass}}{{MSP/6|076A|Golem}}<br>{{MSP/6|745Mn|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/6|703|Carbink}}

|- style="background:#{{ghost color}}"

| [[File:VSAcerola.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Acerola}}<br><small>{{color|{{ghost color dark}}|アセロラ Acerola}}</small>

|-

| style="background:#{{flying color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSKahili.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Kahili}}<br><small>{{color|{{flying color dark}}|カヒリ Kahili}}</small>

| style="background:#{{flying color}}" | {{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}

| style="background:#{{flying color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/6|227|Skarmory}}{{MSP/6|630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP/6|741|Oricorio}}<br>{{MSP/6|733|Toucannon}}{{MSP/6|169|Crobat}}

|}{{-}}

|- style="background:#{{steel color}}"

| [[File:VSMolayne USUM.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Molayne}}<br><small>{{color|{{steel color dark}}|マーレイン Mullein}}</small>

|- style="background:#{{rock color}}"

| [[File:VSOlivia 2 USUM.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Olivia}}<br><small>{{color|{{rock color dark}}|ライチ Lychee}}</small>

| style="background:#{{rock color}}" | {{tcolor|Rock|{{rock color dark}}}}

|- style="background:#{{ghost color}}"

| [[File:VSAcerola.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Acerola}}<br><small>{{color|{{ghost color dark}}|アセロラ Acerola}}</small>

|-

| style="background:#{{flying color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSKahili USUM.png|150px]]<br>{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Kahili}}<br><small>{{color|{{flying color dark}}|カヒリ Kahili}}</small>

| style="background:#{{flying color}}" | {{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}

| style="background:#{{flying color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/6|628|Braviary}}{{MSP/6|701|Hawlucha}}{{MSP/6|741|Oricorio}}<br>{{MSP/6|630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP/6|733|Toucannon}}

|}{{-}}

==In spin-off games==

By defeating each of them, the player is rewarded with an Elite Medal. Playing on Hard Level, Gary is the last challenge and on Super Hard, {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} is the last challenge after the player becomes the {{pkmn|Champion}}.

====[[Gary Oak]]====

{{left clear}}

===Pokémon Trading Card Game===

In {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, there is a group composed of powerful four members called the [[Grand Master]]s, who are the counterpart of the Elite Four in these games. Defeating them earns the player the Legendary Cards.  

In the [[Pokémon anime]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} infrequently meet Elite Four members, who then impart them with battle strategies.

* [[Lance]] debuted in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'', where he was mentioned to be the {{pkmn|Champion}} rather than a regular member of the Elite Four. He is referred to as a member of the Elite Four in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]''.

* [[Drake]] appeared in ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'', where he invited Ash and his friends to his boat, where he had a battle with Ash. He reappeared in ''[[JN088|Looking Out for Number Two!]]'', where he was shown to have become a treasure hunter in addition to his Elite Four duties.

* [[Lucian]] debuted in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', where he had a battle with {{an|Dawn}}, using his {{p|Bronzong}} against her {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}.

* {{EF|Aaron}} debuted in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', where he was seen training to challenge {{an|Cynthia}}.

* {{EF|Flint}} debuted in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', where he had a battle with Ash, using his {{TP|Flint|Infernape}} against his {{AP|Buizel}}, {{AP|Infernape}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}}.

* [[Bertha]] appeared in ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]'', where she taught Ash and Dawn how observation skills can be useful in {{pkmn|battle}}s and [[Pokémon Contest]]s.

* [[Caitlin]] debuted in ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', where she faced off against {{an|Cynthia}} during an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]].

* [[Wikstrom]] first appeared in a cameo in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', in which he was seen battling [[Diantha]], using his Mega {{p|Scizor}} against her Mega {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. He made his main series debut in ''[[JN056|Searching for Chivalry!]]'', in which Ash met him for the first time when he visited the [[Castle of Chivalry]].

* [[Malva]] debuted in ''[[XY092|Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!]]'' in a video transmission. Ash didn't meet her until ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'', where he was interviewed by her.

* [[Drasna]] appeared in ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]'' and [[JN104]]. She battled Ash in a [[World Coronation Series]] match and ultimately lost, marking the first time Ash has defeated an Elite Four member.

* [[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[SM110|Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to a Pokémon Golf course and taught them the sport.

It has been stated by Lucian in ''An Elite Meet and Greet!'' that when a Trainer wins their respective region's {{pkmn|League Conference}}, they can participate in the {{DL|Pokémon League|Champion League}}, fighting the members of that region's Elite Four, and then the Champion as well. It has also been shown that an Elite Four member can challenge the Champion and obtain the title from them in battle.

The members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''. {{OBP|Red|Origins}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to move on to face the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}, {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}.

Malva appeared in ''[[PE04|The Visionary]]''.

===={{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}====

===={{chap|Yellow}}====

The Kanto Elite Four served as the primary antagonists for this chapter. They are each said to be so powerful that the triad leaders of [[Team Rocket]], [[Koga]], [[Lt. Surge]], and [[Sabrina]], all had to begrudgingly team up with the protagonists and [[Blaine]] to take just a single one of them.

===={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====

The Johto Elite Four is formed at the end of this chapter. It consists of accomplished Pokémon Trainers that were formerly part of criminal organizations, who would eventually rise as the official Elite Four of [[Indigo Plateau]]. [[Will]], Bruno, [[Karen]], and Koga united to train together after they were no longer being controlled.

===={{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}====

The Hoenn Elite Four, consisting of [[Sidney]], [[Phoebe]], [[Glacia]], and [[Drake]], made an appearance in this chapter, helping to find and catch the [[legendary titans]] in order to contain the massive surge of energy created by the clash of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} alongside {{Steven}} and [[Wallace]], their two regional {{pkmn|Champion}}s. It is also during the Hoenn Elite Four's appearance that the challenge of the Elite Four and Champion was mentioned as having replaced a knockout tournament to determine the best Trainer in the region.

===={{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}====

The first Sinnoh Elite Four member to debut in the series was {{EF|Flint}}, who made a cameo appearance in the last round of this chapter.

===={{chap|Platinum}}====

{{EF|Aaron}}, [[Bertha]], and [[Lucian]] debuted in this chapter, where they were enlisted by the [[Pokémon Association]] Chairman to decode the ancient writings in [[Charon]]'s memobook. Meanwhile, Flint accompanied [[Volkner]] to the [[Distortion World]] so that they could battle {{p|Giratina}}.

===={{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====

The Johto Elite Four reappeared in this chapter, where they were seen participating on the [[Pokéathlon]] and later fighting [[Lance's Dragonite]].

===={{chap|Black & White}}====

The Unova Elite Four first appeared in this chapter as {{adv|Black}} cited them during his daily pledge. However, they haven't appeared to the main characters as a group yet. Besides [[Caitlin]], who already appeared in the ''Platinum'' chapter, [[Grimsley]] meets Black, [[Shauntal]] meets {{adv|White}}, and [[Marshal]] meets both on different occasions. All four converged for the duration of the [[Pokémon League (Unova)|Unova League]] tournament that would have determined the Trainer that would challenge them. They also participated in the battle against [[Team Plasma]] and the {{adv|Forces of Nature}} when [[N's Castle]] rose from the ground.

===={{chap|X & Y}}====

The first Kalos Elite Four member to appear is [[Malva]], who appeared in person in this chapter. [[Drasna]], [[Wikstrom]], and [[Siebold]] were mentioned by [[Diantha]] during her conversation with [[Gurkinn]] and [[Korrina]]. Siebold later appeared in the [[Lost Hotel]], cooking a meal for {{adv|X}} and {{adv|Y}}'s friends, as a way of apologizing for his lack of participation against [[Team Flare]]. Wikstrom and Drasna later appeared in person, assisting X and Y's group in their quest to stop Team Flare. Drasna gave them information about {{adv|Zygarde}} and Wikstrom used his {{p|Probopass}} to guide them to Team Flare's hideout at the [[Pokémon Village]].

===={{chap|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====

While never actually forming, the members comprising the Alola Elite Four appear individually throughout the chapter. [[Hala]] and [[Olivia]] appear in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]'', discussing the sightings of the [[guardian deities]] around Alola with [[Nanu]]. [[Kahili]] appears in ''[[PASM10|Defeat and the Commander of the School of Fish]]'', coming back to Alola and speculating the [[Ultra Beast]]s are the source of the guardian deities' rage. In ''[[PASM15|Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!"]]'', [[Acerola]] finds an unconscious {{adv|Sun}} and [[Lillie]] on a beach and takes them to the [[Aether House]] to recuperate. Molayne appears in ''[[PASM19|Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull]]'', helping innocent civilians escape from the [[Ultra Beast]]s wreaking havoc on [[Ula'ula Island]].

* The only [[type]]s that have yet to be specialized in by any Elite Four member are {{t|Normal}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Electric}}, and {{t|Fairy}}.

* There have been more {{type|Ghost}} Elite Four members than any other type, with four: [[Agatha]], [[Phoebe]], [[Shauntal]], and [[Acerola]].

* In the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}}, the battles against [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and [[Agatha]] use the standard Trainer battle theme, while the Gym Leader battle theme is played only against [[Lance]]. In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the Gym Leader battle theme plays during the battles against all four members of the Elite Four.

* In the Kanto-based games:  

** The Elite Four's specialty types are the types that were the least common Pokémon types in Generation I.

** Every Elite Four member has at least one Pokémon not of their specialty type during the first battle.

* The Kalos Elite Four members are the only ones that don't have higher level Pokémon in future rematches with them in any game.

* The Sinnoh Elite Four, the Kalos Elite Four, and the Generation I Elite Four are the only Elite Four of which all members have appeared in the anime.

** All members of the Alola Elite Four have also appeared in the anime. However, they did not appear as Elite Four members since the Alola Pokémon League was not established at the time.

* The Alola Elite Four is the only Elite Four with more female members than male members.

* [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] are the only games to date in which the player can change their Pokémon [[party]] between Elite Four matches, due to the presence of the [[Pokémon Box]] in the player's [[Bag]].

* [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] are the only [[core series]] games that feature a Pokémon League but not an Elite Four.

 

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