Pokémon League
Outside the central plaza
The
Pokémon League is the greatest trial for any Trainer. By defeating the
Elite Four, you will earn the chance to battle the region's new
Champion. Stop by the Pokémon Center in the structure to the west. When preparing a team, it is recommended to bring Pokémon with levels in the 60's, if not higher. Consider using TM's to create a more diverse movepool. The Poké Mart offers a wide assortment of items, so be sure to stock up on medicine.
The 17
medals earned by using one party Pokémon and Pokémon of a specific type can be earnned during this initial challenge. As the entire Elite Four and the Champion use significantly stronger Pokémon in all rematches, using a single Pokémon in the mid 70's can make obtaining the lonely champ medal much easier than trying to earn it later on.
Unlike most of their foreign counterparts, the Elite Four of
Unova can be battled in any order. The elite Trainers are waiting in their separate rooms, each accessible from the central plaza. From left to right, they are
Shauntal,
Grimsley,
Caitlin, and
Marshal. After defeating each Trainer, you will be warped back to the plaza, where a blue light shines from the floor. Once all four tiles are lit up, you can challenge the Champion.
Left room: Shauntal
Center-left room: Grimsley
Initial battle (Easy Mode/Normal Mode)
Initial battle (Challenge Mode)
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Reward:
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Center-right room: Caitlin
The falling stardust reveals the stairway to
Caitlin, who emerges from a large white flower. Her Pokémon belong to the
Psychic type, and take heavy damage from
Ghost-,
Dark-, and
Bug-type attacks.
Musharna's
Charge Beam can boost its Special Attack, making
Dream Eater even more potent.
Sigilyph is the fastest yet frailest of the group, and can harass its opponent with
Psychic,
Air Slash, and oddly enough,
Ice Beam.
Reuniclus can use
Focus Blast to thwart its Dark opponents, and can linger on with
Recover. Lastly,
Gothitelle loves to boost its stats with
Calm Mind before launching an attack, so take it out quickly with a physical move like
Crunch.
Initial battle (Easy Mode/Normal Mode)
Initial battle (Challenge Mode)
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Reward:
7440 |
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Right room: Marshal
The Champion's Temple
After defeating each member of the Elite Four, visit the statue in the center of the plaza. Check the plaque, and the statue descends to the large chamber below. Go north and climb up the three flights of stairs to reach the Champion's temple.
Iris used to be a
Dragon-type specialist, but her current team is more well-rounded.
Ice attacks will have the most success against her, but
Dragon-,
Fighting-, and
Electric-type moves will also help. First up is
Hydreigon; its
Dragon Pulse is already a big threat, but even more so after a Special Attack boost with
Charge Beam. Her
Aggron's sky-high Defense lets it brush off most physical attacks, but it takes massive damage from Fighting moves like
Aura Sphere.
Lapras'
Ice Beam can wreak havoc on your own dragons; use Electric or Fighting moves to take it out. Her
Druddigon's attacks hit hard thanks to
Sheer Force and its Life Orb, but a
Water Pokémon with an Ice attack can take care of it quickly.
Archeops' undoing lies in its
Defeatist Ability; wear its health halfway down, and its impressive offenses are cut in half. Her
Haxorus excels in Attack and Speed, but
Dragon Dance raises them to levels that could rip your team apart, and its Focus Sash prevents a one-hit knockout.
Congratulations, defeating
Iris marks you as the new Pokémon League Champion! She shows you into the
Hall of Fame room, where your victorious team is recorded and your progress is saved. Reaching this point unlocks
Challenge ModeB2 or
Easy ModeW2, which increase or decrease the difficulty of opposing Trainers, respectively. These modes can be selected under
Unova Link at the title screen's main menu. The credits roll, and the new Champion heads for home.
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