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

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

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

Volkner starts off with his {{p|Raichu}}. A good Ground-type move like {{m|Earthquake}} will finish it off quickly. Although {{m|Thunder Wave}} can paralyze your Pokemon and {{m|Light Screen}} reduces all Special damage by half, don't worry too much 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 Pokémon 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 {{type|Normal}} Pokémon, 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. {{m|Baton Pass}} will force it to switch out, but the Pokemon that comes in will gain all of Ambipom's stat changes. 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]] {{a|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 {{type|Water}} Pokemon. Therefore, it is 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 Pokémon. It can shoot {{m|Bullet Seed}} for no reason (unless you are stupid enough to keep using a Ground-type Pokemon against Octillery). It also possesses its [[signature move]] {{m|Octazooka}}, which shoots ink to attack and reduce Accuracy of your Pokemon.

There comes his strongest Pokémon— {{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 Pokémon flinch while dealing damage. The {{type|Dark}} move {{m|Crunch}} may reduce your Pokémon'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. It doesn't possess [[Ability]] {{a|Intimidate}}, so it's OK to use Physical-based attacks, but that means it will have {{a|Rivalry}} instead, so be careful if you're sending in a male Pokémon— Rivalry boosts its Attack when it's facing a Pokémon of the same gender!

After you defeat Volkner, he'll give you the {{badge|Beacon}} and {{TM|57|Charge Beam}}. You can also now use {{m|Waterfall}} on the field. You can finally challenge the Pokémon League, but you still don't have {{HM|7|Waterfall}}! Now what?

Leave the Sunyshore Gym, heal your Pokémon at the Pokémon 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|7|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!

Remember the room with a waterfall? Yes, 4/F, the room between southern and northern mountainsides. Go inside from the eastern entrance. Surf west, then north and climb up the waterfall. Head inside the cave and grab the [[Stone Plate]].

'''Make sure that you heal your Pokémon before proceeding. You'll need to bring Pokemon with {{m|Surf}} and {{m|Waterfall}}.''' '''Always let your leading Pokémon hold Amulet Coin or Luck Incense''' to gain double prize after Trainer battles, especially if you're running out of money, as a tough journey is waiting for you after you got through Route 223.

This is the longest water route in the entire [[Sinnoh]] region, and has many Trainers. On the contrary, there are only three items for you to collect.

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