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

=== The Elite Four ===

After defeating [[Will]], heal your team, reorganize your party with your {{type2|Fire}}, {{type2|Rock}} or {{type2|Flying}} in the lead if you want(be careful if you want to use {{type2|Psychic}} or {{type2|Ground}} in the lead), and step through the door to the second battle.

The third battle is against [[Bruno]] and his bulky {{type2|Fighting}}s. {{t|Flying}}- and {{type2|Psychic}} moves are your way to victory here.

Apart from {{p|Onix}}, Bruno's Pokémon are all of the Fighting-type.  With their high {{stat|Attack}} power, their physical moves are sure to inflict serious damage.  A Fighting-type's only weaknesses are Psychic- and Flying attacks, so use those moves to cut their health down to size. Look out for {{p|Hitmonchan}}'s elemental punches, which can cover a wide range of an opponent's types. {{m|Surf|Flood}} the battlefield with your {{type2|Water}} when his Onix shows up, and the third battle is over.

After your battle with [[Bruno]], rest your team well. There is no single type with an advantage over the fourth member's entire team, but a {{t|Fighting}}- or a {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon should be your lead.

Out of all of Karen's Pokémon, her {{p|Gengar}} is the one to really watch out for — its {{m|Spite}} move can decimate your team's [[Power points]]. Target its weaknesses to take it out before it becomes a problem. {{p|Houndoom}} is a tough foe, too — it likes to raise its {{stat|Sp. Attack}} with {{m|Nasty Plot}}, then go on the offensive with {{m|Dark Pulse}}. Hit back where it hurts by using {{t|Water}}- and {{type2|Ground}} attacks.

==== Battle 5: The Champion ====

Lance opens with his {{p|Gyarados}}, which may as well be a lightning rod for a strong {{m|Thunderbolt}} or other Electric-type moves. As a way to show his mastery of the Dragon-type, Lance has raised not 1, not 2, but 3 {{p|Dragonite}}. Two are on level 49, but his level 50 Dragonite can do major damage with {{m|Outrage}}, and its {{m|Fire Blast}} will cause you a lot of pain, too.  His dragon trio all know the {{m|Hyper Beam}} move, and each has one of the strongest elemental attacks ({{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Thunder}}, and {{m|Fire Blast}}) as well. Use Ice-type moves against his 3 Dragonite. Be extremely careful if you use a Dragon-type Pokemon against his Dragonite -- your own Dragon-type will be hit super effectively. Avoid sending a Water-type to fight his {{p|Aerodactyl}}, due to its {{m|Thunder Fang}} move — use a Steel-type instead. If you can only use a Water-type against Aerodactyl, make sure that it can outspeed the Rock/Flying-type or can take at least 1 hit of Thunder Fang. If you don't have an Ice-type move, all 6 of his Pokémon are weak to {{type2|Rock}} attacks, so moves like {{m|Rock Slide}} are also super effective. Defeat Lance's draconian army and they will be nothing but a memory.

After finally defeating the [[Pokémon League]], [[Lance]] compliments you, saying how much you've grown with your Pokémon. However, he is interrupted by [[DJ Mary]], who is looking for an interview with the newly-crowned [[Pokémon Champion]]. She's a little late to see the battle, but it's not her fault - [[Professor Oak]] isn't as quick as he used to be.  He applauds your domination of the Pokémon League, and tells you that your Pokémon persevered because they believed in you as a Trainer. Mary is quick to try for that interview, but Lance steps in to take you away from the noise, much to Mary's dismay.

As the credits roll, you'll get to see all the major characters of [[Johto]], including {{prof|Elm}}, the [[Gym Leader]]s, and the {{DL|Elite Four|Generation II and IV|Elite Four}} in a quick cutscene. <br> "The End" appears on the screen and the game saves, but that's not truly the end...