Appendix:Diamond and Pearl walkthrough/Section 21: Difference between revisions

'''Make sure that you heal your Pokemon before entering the Gym.''' [[Sunyshore Gym]] is the final Gym you'll challenge in the game, so the trainers and Gym Leader [[Volkner]] have Pokemon above Level 40. It's recommended that you train your Pokemon until they're above Level 45 before challenging the Gym.

This Gym specializes in {{type2|Electric}}. {{type2|Ground}} Pokemon are what you should use, since they're to Electric-type moves and can deal super-effective damage. {{type2|Grass}} Pokemon can also resist Electric-type moves. However, the trainers, as well as Volkner, use teams that have Pokemon in different types, so other than Pokemon with Ground-type moves (or a Ground-type Pokemon), you should also bring Pokemon with {{type2|Dark}},  {{type2|Bug}}, {{type2|Ghost}}, {{type2|Fighting}}, {{type2|Flying}}, {{type2|Fire}}, {{type2|Water}}, {{type2|Electric}} and {{type2|Grass}} moves (you don't really need to bring Pokemon with all 9 types of moves. For example, if you have a Pokemon with Ghost-type attacks, you don't need to bring Pokemon with Dark-type, Bug-type and Flying-type moves) to counter Pokemon in different types.

Volkner has four Pokemon in his team, but only two of them are Electric-type Pokemon. Three of his Pokemon have {{m|Charge Beam}}, an attack that has a high chance of raising the user's Special Attack stat. The other two Pokémon are out of your expectation, and can really catch your guard off.

A good Ground-type move like {{m|Earthquake}} will finish off his {{p|Raichu}}. Don't worry about its attacks because it doesn't have {{m|Thunderbolt}} or its evolutionary line's signature move, {{m|Volt Tackle}}. Be wary if your Ground-type Pokemon is partly Rock-type, because Raichu knows {{m|Brick Break}}).

{{p|Ambipom}} (a very strange choice for Volkner, and the evolution of {{p|Aipom}}) is a {{type2|Normal}} Pokemon, which means that only Fighting-type moves can deal super-effective damage. Two of its moves are {{m|Agility}} and {{m|Nasty Plot}}, which boost Speed and Sp. Atk respectively. Its only offensive move, {{m|Shock Wave}}, may look weak, but being a variation of {{m|Aerial Ace}} and {{m|Swift}}, it never misses. Moreover, Ambipom's [[Ability]] [[Technician]] will boost the power of this move because its base power is only 60!

Volkner's {{p|Octillery}} (an extremely strange choice for him, and the evolution of {{p|Remoraid}}) tends to surprise people that don't know Volkner's team before they challenge him, as it is a {{type2|Water}}, and is therefore weak to your own Electric-type attacks. Strong Grass-type moves may also work against it, but be careful of {{m|Aurora Beam}} if you're using a Grass-type Pokemon.

There comes his strongest Pokemon— {{p|Luxray}}, the evolution of {{p|Luxio}}, as well as the final form of {{p|Shinx}}, at Level 49. Its {{m|Thunder Fang}} can inflict paralysis or make your Pokemon flinch while dealing damage. The {{type2|Dark}} move {{m|Crunch}} may reduce your Pokemon's Defense stat. With Luxray's high Attack, these two moves can be threatening. Its lower Sp. Atk makes Charge Beam deal less damage, but you still need to watch out. Be careful if you're sending in a male Pokemon— its Ability [[Rivalry]] boosts its Attack when it's facing a Pokemon of the same gender!

After you defeat Volkner, he'll give you the Beacon Badge and {{TM|57|Charge Beam}}. You can also now use {{m|Waterfall}} on the field. You can finally challenge the Pokemon League, but you still don't have {{HM|07|Waterfall}}! Now what?

Leave the Sunyshore Gym, heal your Pokemon at the Pokemon Center, and then go to the beach where [[Jasmine]] is. Talk to her. She will notice that you now have the Beacon Badge, and give you {{HM|07|Waterfall}}. Now you can finally climb waterfalls! Note that '''you'll also need {{HM|03|Surf}}''' in order to utilize this HM. Only having Waterfall makes this HM completely useless on the field because all waterfalls are on water!

'''You'll need to bring a Pokemon with {{m|Defog}}.'''

'''You'll need to bring a Pokemon with {{m|Strength}} and {{m|Rock Climb}}.'''

'''Make sure that you heal your Pokemon before proceeding.'''

The trainers use mostly Water-type Pokemon and the wild Pokemon are all Water-type Pokemon, so this is a good training place for your Electric-types or Grass-types.

There is a new Pokemon for you to catch: {{p|Mantyke}}, a Water/Flying-type Pokemon, and the newly added pre-evolution of {{p|Mantine}} (which originally didn't have a pre-evolution). The evolving method is extremely strange— you'll need to level it up while having a {{p|Remoraid}} (you can conveniently use your [[Good Rod]] to hook one up here) in your party.

==Pokemon League— Lily Of The Valley Island (Victory Road Entrance)==

You are now in [[Pokémon League (Sinnoh)|the Pokemon League]] (called [[Lily of the Valley Island]] in the Pokemon anime). But you cannot challenge the [[Elite Four]] yet. The biggest and final test before the Elite Four Challenge is in front of you. Yes, it's the [[Victory Road (Sinnoh)|Victory Road]]!

There is a Pokemon Center just outside Victory Road. '''Be sure to heal up there!''' After getting out of the Pokemon Centre, you can also fly off to other places to buy items, and {{m|Fly|fly}} here without going through Route 223 again.