Pokemon Crystal Phase 8: Elite Four

Elite Four

Stock up at the Indigo Plateau Pokémon Center — once you start, it's all four members plus Lance with no break. Bring an Ice attacker, a Dark attacker, and a Psychic and you cover the whole gauntlet.

Elite Four - Psychic

Will, Elite Four

Dark is the cleanest answer. His Xatu bookends add Confuse Ray pressure, while Jynx can steal turns with sleep.

XatuLv 40 JynxLv 41 ExeggutorLv 41 SlowbroLv 41 XatuLv 42

Xatu Lv 40 MovesQuick AttackFuture SightConfuse RayPsychic ReadConfuse Ray + Future Sight.

Jynx Lv 41 MovesDoubleslapLovely KissIce PunchPsychic ReadLovely Kiss sleep — careful.

Exeggutor Lv 41 MovesReflectLeech SeedEgg BombPsychic ReadGrass/Psychic; weak to your Ice/Bug/Fire.

Slowbro Lv 41 MovesCurseAmnesiaBody SlamPsychic ReadBulky; Body Slam.

Xatu Lv 42 MovesQuick AttackFuture SightConfuse RayPsychic ReadAce; same as the first.

Counters: Dark (Sneasel/Umbreon) is super-effective on every Psychic here. Ice/Bug also help vs Exeggutor. Carry an Awakening for Jynx's Lovely Kiss.

Elite Four - Poison

Koga, Elite Four

Psychic handles the Poison core. Save Fire for Forretress before it gets value from Spikes or Explosion.

AriadosLv 40 VenomothLv 41 ForretressLv 43 MukLv 42 CrobatLv 44

Ariados Lv 40 MovesDouble TeamSpider WebBaton PassGiga Drain ReadSpider Web trap + Baton Pass.

Venomoth Lv 41 MovesSupersonicGustPsychicToxic ReadToxic + Psychic.

Forretress Lv 43 MovesProtectSwiftExplosionSpikes Read★ Spikes + Explosion — 4× weak to Fire.

Muk Lv 42 MovesMinimizeAcid ArmorSludge BombToxic ReadMinimize + Sludge Bomb; bulky.

Crobat Lv 44 MovesDouble TeamQuick AttackWing AttackToxic ReadFast; Toxic + Wing Attack.

Counters: Psychic is super-effective on the whole Poison lineup. Bring Fire for Forretress (it's 4× weak and loves to Explode — don't let it take your Psychic with it). Heal poison promptly.

Elite Four - Fighting

Bruno, Elite Four

Psychic shreds the Fighting types, but keep Water or Grass ready because Onix is the odd one out.

HitmontopLv 42 HitmonleeLv 42 HitmonchanLv 42 OnixLv 43 MachampLv 46

Hitmontop Lv 42 MovesPursuitQuick AttackDigDetect ReadPursuit/Detect.

Hitmonlee Lv 42 MovesSwaggerDouble KickHi Jump KickForesight ReadHi Jump Kick.

Hitmonchan Lv 42 MovesThunderPunchIce PunchFire PunchMach Punch ReadElemental punches.

Onix Lv 43 MovesBindEarthquakeSandstormRock Slide Read★ Not Fighting — needs Water/Grass.

Machamp Lv 46 MovesRock SlideForesightVital ThrowCross Chop ReadAce; Cross Chop hurts.

Counters: Psychic shreds every Fighting-type (and his Onix takes neutral, so pack a Water/Grass hit for it). Espeon/Alakazam sweep this whole round; just bring an answer for Onix.

Elite Four - Dark

Karen, Elite Four

Fighting beats the Dark core, Fire covers Vileplume, and Water/Ground/Rock keep Houndoom from closing.

UmbreonLv 42 VileplumeLv 42 GengarLv 45 MurkrowLv 44 HoundoomLv 47

Umbreon Lv 42 MovesSand-AttackConfuse RayFaint AttackMean Look ReadStall wall; Mean Look + Faint Attack.

Vileplume Lv 42 MovesStun SporeAcidMoonlightPetal Dance ReadStatus (Stun Spore) + Petal Dance.

Gengar Lv 45 MovesLickSpiteCurseDestiny Bond ReadDestiny Bond — don't over-commit a sweeper.

Murkrow Lv 44 MovesQuick AttackWhirlwindPursuitFaint Attack ReadFaint Attack chip.

Houndoom Lv 47 MovesRoarPursuitFlamethrowerCrunch Read★ Ace — Crunch + Flamethrower hit hard.

Counters: Fighting beats the Dark types (Umbreon/Houndoom/Murkrow). Bring Fire for Vileplume and a Water/Ground/Rock hit for Houndoom. Beware Gengar's Destiny Bond — chip it rather than slamming it with your ace.