Appendix:FireRed and LeafGreen walkthrough/Section 15: Difference between revisions

The first member of the Elite Four is [[Lorelei]], a master {{type2|Ice}} Trainer.  Three of her five Pokémon are {{2t|Water|Ice}}-type elementals, so be wary of type-matchups.  {{type2|Grass}}s may seem like a good idea, but they'll only be useful against her {{p|Slowbro}}.  Trainers are better off throwing a few {{m|thunderbolt}}s to clear through her team.  Her {{p|Jynx}} is an {{2t|Ice|Psychic}}-type, so try hitting it with a {{m|Flamethrower}} or {{m|Crunch}} to finish it off.  {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Moltres}} are decent candidates; Zapdos learns {{m|Thunder}} at level 85, and Moltres can learn Flamethrower at level 49.  Only bring them if they are higher-leveled, though, since their secondary {{type2|Flying}} is vulnerable to {{t|ice}} attacks.

The second member of the Elite Four is [[Bruno]], a master {{type2|Fighting}} Trainer.  That being said, only three of his five Pokémon are actually part of the Fighting-type.  A strong {{type2|Water}} like {{p|Cloyster}} or {{p|Gyarados}} can {{m|Surf|flood}} the battlefield, eliminating his two {{p|Onix}} with little resistance.  Dispatch a strong {{type2|Psychic}} to deal with the other three, though a high-powered {{t|Flying|bird}} like {{p|Zapdos}} can take them out with {{m|Drill Peck}} or {{m|Sky Attack}}.  For reinforcements, consider bringing a {{p|Starmie}} or {{p|Slowbro}} along, since their {{2t|Water|Psychic}} combination will be a strong point here.

The third member of the Elite Four is [[Agatha]], a master {{type2|Ghost}} Trainer.  Only {{t|Ghost}}- and {{t|Dark}}-type moves (like {{m|Shadow Ball}} and {{m|Bite}}) can effectively damage Agatha's team, but {{t|psychic}} attacks can exploit the {{type2|Poison}} present in her {{p|Arbok}} and {{p|Golbat}}.  {{type2|Ground}} moves can seem to deal some heavy damage, but are totally ineffective against her vampire bat and her ghosts Levitate. Fire Attack's Deal quite some damage too. Take out her two {{p|Gengar}} as soon as possible, or their {{m|Confuse Ray}} and {{m|Hypnosis}} attacks will get annoying really quick.

The fourth and final member of the Elite Four is [[Lance]], a master {{type2|Dragon}} Trainer, and leader of the Elite Four.  The Dragon-type is probably the strongest type in the game, since it resists {{t|Electric}}-, {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, and {{t|Water}}-type moves, and is only weak to {{t|Dragon}}- and {{t|Ice}}-type attacks.  A formidable opposing team, though only three of the five are actually part of the {{t|Dragon}}-type.  Call in a {{m|blizzard}} to take out his two {{p|Dragonair}} and his {{p|Dragonite}}, and the bulk of his team is finished.  Due to the secondary {{type2|Flying}}, his  {{p|Aerodactyl}} is also vulnerable to {{t|Ice}} moves, though there are other options to defeat them.  Gyarados will take quadruple damage from {{t|Electric|electricity}}, so one good {{m|Thunderbolt}} should ground it.  Aerodactyl is part-{{t|Rock}}, so a {{m|Surf|flooded}} battlefield is one of its worst nightmares.  {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Zapdos}} are the best choices to use against Lance's dragons.

[[Blue (game)/FireRed and LeafGreen|Blue]] defeated the Elite Four before most Trainers even set foot in {{ka|Victory Road}}, and now he is the elite Trainer with the title of Indigo League Pokémon Champion.  The first half of his team will always be {{p|Pidgeot}}, {{p|Alakazam}}, and {{p|Rhydon}}, so plan accordingly.  His second half is what changes, depending on which starter Pokémon he took.  {{p|Zapdos}} is a terror to his Pidgeot and {{p|Gyarados}} (or {{p|Blastoise}}), and a searing {{m|Thunderbolt}} will send them reeling.  A strong {{type2|Water}} can {{m|Surf|wash away}} his Rhydon and {{p|Arcanine}} (or {{p|Charizard}}).  Dispatch {{p|Articuno}} to fight his {{p|Exeggutor}} (or {{p|Venusaur}}), since {{t|Ice}} and {{t|Flying}} moves are the stuff of a {{type2|Grass}}'s nightmares.  The only real potential struggle is when facing his Alakazam - it typically has low {{stat|defense}}s, so pound away with a strong physical move, like {{m|Earthquake}}.  Once it neglects to {{m|recover}} its health, hit it fast & hard.