Member: Sidney
Specialty: Dark-type

Method:
Kicking off this Elite Four is the Dark-type master Sidney. His team has a number of Pokemon with secondary types to provide extra flavour. Any fast Fighting-type, like Blaziken or Breloom, is an ideal match-up. His team also uses a mixture of different status moves to throw you off, like Sand-Attack and Leech Seed, so you may have to switch out your Pokemon frequently. You may be well off to not lead with your Fighting-type as they will suffer an Attack drop from his leading Mightyena's ability, Intimidate.

Sidney	Mightyena	Shiftry	Cacturne	Crawdaunt	Absol
Battle Type Items	Level 46	Level 48	Level 46	Level 48	Level 49
	Attacks: Roar Double-Edge Sand Attack Crunch	Attacks: Torment Double Team Swagger Extrasensory	Attacks: Leech Seed Feint Attack Needle Arm Cotton Spore	Attacks: Surf Swords Dance Strength Facade	Attacks: Aerial Ace Rock Slide Swords Dance Slash
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Member: Phoebe
Specialty: Ghost-type

Method:
Next in line is the Ghost-type master, Phoebe. Normal-type and Fighting-type moves will be useless against these Pokemon as they cannot be hit, however Pokemon boasting Normal-type themselves will prove invaluable as Ghost-type moves cannot affect them. Like Sidney this trainer puts a lot of status moves into play, such as Will-O-Wisp and Confuse Ray, which may cost you quite a bit in healing items. Try to stick with moves like Shadow Ball for super-effective damage, although watch for Attack reducing burns Banette can spread. Keep in mind Sableye has no weakness in this generation as you prepare for battle.

Phoebe	Dusclops	Banette	Sableye	Banette	Dusclops
Battle Type Items	Level 48	Level 49	Level 50	Level 49	Level 51
	Attacks: Shadow Punch Confuse Ray Curse Protect	Attacks: Shadow Ball Grudge Will-O-Wisp Feint Attack	Attacks: Shadow Ball Double Team Night Shade Feint Attack	Attacks: Shadow Ball Psychic Thunderbolt Facade	Attacks: Shadow Ball Ice Beam Rock Slide Earthquake
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Member: Glacia
Specialty: Ice-type

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Third up is Glacia, who fittingly uses Ice-types. Though her team lacks in diversity it can still pack a punch with many strong moves super-effective to common types. Your Fire-types may prove ineffective as 60% of the team also shares Water-typing as well as the Thick Fat ability, which reduces Fire-type damage output. Glalie can also shield the team from your Special Attacks for five turns with Light Screen. Fighting-types would be useful as they resist two common attack types this team uses (Ice-type and Dark-type) and can wallop the enemy with ultra destructive force. Be careful for Walrein's OHKO move Sheer Cold, which can instantly turn the tide of battle.

Glacia	Sealeo	Glalie	Sealeo	Glalie	Walrein
Battle Type Items	Level 50	Level 50	Level 52	Level 52	Level 53
	Attacks: Encore Body Slam Hail Ice Ball	Attacks: Light Screen Crunch Icy Wind Ice Beam	Attacks: Attract Double-Edge Hail Blizzard	Attacks: Shadow Ball Explosion Hail Ice Beam	Attacks: Surf Body Slam Ice Beam Sheer Cold
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Member: Drake
Specialty: Dragon-type

Method:
The leader of this Elite Four call back to the first generation by way of his specialty type, Dragon. His team, though with its weaknesses, has a diverse set of skills, and packs a few strong moves with interesting effects. That being said, a solid Ice Beam can punish this lot, dealing 4x damage to most of the team. Like Sidney, Drake has a Pokemon with the Attack cutting Intimidate ability, so if be careful if you use Physical move types like Rock to deal super-effective damage.

Drake	Shelgon	Altaria	Kingdra	Flygon	Salamence
Battle Type Items	Level 52	Level 54	Level 53	Level 53	Level 55
	Attacks: Rock Tomb Dragon Claw Protect Double-Edge	Attacks: Double-Edge Dragon Breath Dragon Dance Aerial Ace	Attacks: Smokescreen Dragon Dance Surf Body Slam	Attacks: Flamethrower Crunch Dragon Breath Earthquake	Attacks: Flamethrower Dragon Claw Rock Slide Crunch
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Member: Wallace
Specialty: Water-type

Method:
The final trial of the Elite Four rests in its champion, Wallace. Wallace, formerly the Sootopolis City Gym Leader, uses primarily Water-type Pokémon so going in with Pokémon that can face them such as Electric-type Pokémon is definitely the strategy. His Milotic with Toxic and Recover can prove a formidable foe considering its bulk so be prepared

Wallace	Wailord	Tentacruel	Ludicolo	Whiscash	Gyarados	Milotic
Battle Type Items	Level 57	Level 55	Level 56	Level 56	Level 56	Level 58
	Attacks: Rain Dance Water Spout Double-Edge Blizzard	Attacks: Toxic Hydro Pump Sludge Bomb Ice Beam	Attacks: Giga Drain Surf Leech Seed Double Team	Attacks: Earthquake Surf Amnesia Hyper Beam	Attacks: Dragon Dance Earthquake Hyper Beam Surf	Attacks: Recover Surf Ice Beam Toxic
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