Elite Four: Interview Answers, Best Team and Strategy
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A detailed breakdown of the Elite Four and Champions Team, as well as the best Pokemon team and strategies to use against them. Read on to see answers to the Champions Test Interview, the Elite Four's Pokemon teams, Types, order, and more!
| Elite Four Related Guides | |
|---|---|
| The Pokemon League | The Elite Four |
List of Contents
Tips to Beat the Elite Four
Buy Lots of Healing Items
You should prepare plenty of healing items when you challenge the Elite Four. When you begin, you will not be able to go to a Pokemon Center or get any more items, so make sure you buy or stock up on enough items to last throughout the challenge.
| Healing Items To Buy for the Elite Four Challenge | ||
|---|---|---|
 Hyper Potion
|
 Max Potion
|
 Full Restore
|
 Max Revive
|
 Revive
|
 Full Heal
- |
Clear the Other Stories
 |
 |
If you fail to beat the Elite Four, try finishing the two other story quests. Both the Path of Legends and Starfall Street feature a plethora of strong trainers and Pokemon for you to challenge so you will be able to get lots of experience to level up your Pokemon, as well as new TMs which may come in handy.
Raise Your Team's Levels to at Least Level 58
You should make sure your Pokemon's levels are as high as possible. All Pokemon belonging to Elite Four members and the Champion are around Level 60, so you should try to make sure your Pokemon at least match them. If there is a large gap in levels between your strongest and weakest Pokemon in your party, try to level it out before you start your challenge.
Elite Four Interview Answers
All Questions and Correct Answers
When you arrive at the Pokemon League Headquarters, Rika will make you take a Champion Test before becoming eligible to face the Elite Four.
| Pokemon League Champion Assessment | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | Question | Answer |
| 1 | How did you get here today? | You can answer this one however you like |
| 2 | Please tell me the name of the school you are enrolled in. | Naranja Academy(Scarlet) Uva Academy(Violet) |
| 3 | So what brings you to the Pokemon League today? | To Become the Champion |
| 4 | Now, what do you intend to do if and when you do become a Champion? | You can answer however you like. (Remember your answer for later!) |
| 5 | Tell me: which of the 8 Gyms gave you the most difficulty? | Choose any of the eight gyms. (For example: Levincia) |
| 6 | And what was the name of the Gym Leader you faced there? | Choose the correct Gym Leader. (For the previous example: Iono) |
| 7 | But do you remember which type of Pokemon the Gym Leader used? | Choose the correct type for Gym you selected (For the example: Electric) |
| 8 | What was the category of the first Pokemon you chose to be your partner? (This refers to your starter Pokemon) |
Sprigatito The Grass Cat Pokemon Fuecoco The Fire Croc Pokemon Quaxly The Duckling Pokemon |
| 9 | Remind me, what do you intend to do if and when you do become a Champion? | Choose the same answer as you did for the 4th question |
| 10 | Do you like Pokemon? | Yes |
※ Choose the correct academy for your version of the game.
If You Get a Single Question Wrong You Fail
In the first part of the Champions test (the interview), if you get a question wrong, the interview will end immediately and you will be forced out of the room. There is no limit on the number of attempts you can take, however if you pass on your first attempt there is a special dialogue, so if you would like to see it, you should study up for the test!
Best Team to Take on the Elite Four
Best Pokemon
| Best Party | ||
|---|---|---|
 Gyarados
・ Waterfall ・ Dragon Dance ・ Ice Fang ・ Crunch |
 Baxcalibur
・ Dragon Dance ・ Glaive Rush ・ Brick Break ・ Icicle Crash |
 Arcanine
・ Flamethrower ・ Crunch ・ Close Combat ・ Play Rough |
 Tinkaton
・ Gigaton Hammer ・ Play Rough ・ Stone Edge ・ Skitter Smack |
 Clodsire
・ Earthquake ・ Toxic ・ Poison Jab ・ Stone Edge |
Final Evolution of Your Starter Pokemon |
Potential Replacements
| Pokemon | Best Moves Explained |
|---|---|
 Ceruledge
|
Swords Dance
｜
Bitter Blade
Psycho Cut ｜ Flare Blitz ・This combination of moves hits many different Pokemon for weakness ・It can recover health with Bitter Blade ・Violet Version Exclusive |
 Armarouge
|
Armor Cannon
｜
Calm Mind
Energy Ball ｜ Focus Blast ・A powerful Special attacker ・Can complement Grass and Fighting Types ・Scarlet Version Exclusive |
 Corviknight
|
Iron Defense
｜
Brave Bird
Iron Head ｜ U-turn ・Very bulky and great for stalling while you heal and revive your party ・Can also be reliable on offense as well |
 Arboliva
|
Petal Blizzard
｜
Leech Seed
Dazzling Gleam ｜ Earth Power ・If you didn't choose Sprigatito as your starter, this is a great substitute ・Sets Grassy Terrain with its ability ・Excellent Special attacker |
Elite Four Team and Best Strategy
Rika's Team and Type
Team Type: Ground
| Type |
|---|
|
|
Pokemon and Level
| Pokemon | Type | Moves |
|---|---|---|
 Whiscash
Lv.57 |
|
・
Muddy Water
・ Earth Power ・ Blizzard ・ Future Sight |
 Camerupt
Lv.57 |
|
・
Earth Power
・ Fire Blast ・ Flash Cannon ・ Yawn |
 Donphan
Lv.57 |
|
・
Earthquake
・ Stone Edge ・ Iron Head ・ Poison Jab |
 Dugtrio
Lv.57 |
|
・
Earthquake
・ Rock Slide ・ Sucker Punch ・ Sandstorm |
|
Clodsire
Lv.58 |
(Tera Type)
|
・
Earthquake
・ Liquidation ・ Toxic ・ Protect |
Rika's Ground Type Pokemon are weak to Water and Ice Type moves, which she counters with Fire and Steel moves from Camerupt and Donphan. She'll Terastalize when she brings out Clodsire, so be prepared.
Using Pokemon like Gyarados and Rotom who are Immune to Ground-type attacks, while dealing STAB super effective damage with their Water Type moves can make the battle easier.
Poppy's Team and Type
Team Type: Steel
| Type |
|---|
|
|
Pokemon and Level
| Pokemon | Type | Moves |
|---|---|---|
 Copperajah
Lv.58 |
|
・
High Horsepower
・ Play Rough ・ Heavy Slam ・ Stealth Rock |
|
Corviknight
Lv.58 |
|
・
Brave Bird
・ Iron Head ・ Iron Defense ・ Body Press |
 Bronzong
Lv.58 |
|
・
Iron Head
・ Zen Headbutt ・ Rock Blast ・ Earthquake |
 Magnezone
Lv.58 |
|
・
Discharge
・ Flash Cannon ・ Light Screen ・ Tri Attack |
|
Tinkaton
Lv.59 |
(Tera Type)
|
・
Play Rough
・ Gigaton Hammer ・ Brick Break ・ Stone Edge |
Poppy's team is made up of predominantly Steel Types, which are not only weak to Fire but only deal half damage to Fire Type Pokemon. Therefore, bringing Fire Type Pokemon is your surest path to victory against Poppy.
Larry's Team and Type
Team Type: Flying
| Type |
|---|
|
|
Pokemon and Level
| Pokemon | Type | Moves |
|---|---|---|
 Tropius
Lv.59 |
|
・
Air Slash
・ Solar Beam ・ Dragon Pulse ・ Sunny Day |
 Staraptor
Lv.59 |
|
・
Brave Bird
・ Close Combat ・ Facade ・ Thief |
 Altaria
Lv.59 |
|
・
Moonblast
・ Flamethrower ・ Ice Beam ・ Dragon Pulse |
 Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)
Lv.59 |
|
・
Air Slash
・ Teeter Dance ・ Icy Wind |
 Flamigo
Lv.60 |
(Tera Type)
|
・
Close Combat
・ Brave Bird ・ Throat Chop ・ Liquidation |
Larry's Flying Type Pokemon are weak to Ice and Rock Type moves, which he counters with Fighting type moves from Staraptor and Flamigo. Use Pokemon like Gyarados and Tinkaton in the battle against them, since they can still use Ice and Rock-type moves but are not vulnerable to Fighting-type moves.
Hassel's Team and Type
Team Type: Dragon
| Type |
|---|
|
|
Pokemon and Level
| Pokemon | Type | Move |
|---|---|---|
 Noivern
Lv.60 |
|
・
Air Slash
・ Super Fang ・ Dragon Pulse ・ Hyper Voice |
 Dragalge
Lv.60 |
|
・
Sludge Bomb
・ Dragon Pulse ・ Hydro Pump ・ Thunderbolt |
 Flapple
Lv.60 |
|
・
Dragon Rush
・ Seed Bomb ・ Aerial Ace ・ Leech Seed |
 Haxorus
Lv.60 |
|
・
Dragon Claw
・ Crunch ・ Iron Head ・ Rock Tomb |
|
Baxcalibur
Lv.61 |
(Tera Type)
|
・
Icicle Crash
・ Brick Break ・ Ice Shard ・ Glaive Rush |
When fighting Hassel, stick to using Ice and Fairy-type Pokemon, which will give you a clear advantage against his Dragon-type Pokemon. Using Ice-type Pokemon, in particular, is very effective, as they will deal heavy damage against Hassel's Flapple and Noivern.
Champion Tips and Strategy
Champion Geeta's Team
Pokemon and Level
| Pokemon | Type | Moves |
|---|---|---|
 Espathra
Lv.61 |
|
・
Lumina Crash
・ Dazzling Gleam ・ Quick Attack ・ Reflect |
 Avalugg
Lv.61 |
|
・
Avalanche
・ Crunch ・ Earthquake ・ Body Press |
 Kingambit
Lv.61 |
|
・
Iron Head
・ Kowtow Cleave ・ Zen Headbutt ・ Stone Edge |
 Gogoat
Lv.61 |
|
・
Zen Headbutt
・ Horn Leech ・ Play Rough ・ Bulk Up |
 Veluza
Lv.61 |
|
・
Aqua Jet
・ Liquidation ・ Psycho Cut ・ Ice Fang |
 Glimmora
Lv.62 |
(Tera Type)
|
・
Tera Blast
・ Sludge Wave ・ Dazzling Gleam ・ Earth Power |
Focus on taking out Geeta's Kingambit quickly with Fire or Fighting-type moves, since its Supreme Overlord Ability makes it more powerful each time a Pokemon has been defeated before it. Try to bring a Steel-Type Pokemon with you to make quick work of half of Geeta's Team.
How to Reach the Elite Four
Pokemon League Headquarters Location
| 1 |  Get to Mesagoza by either going there on foot or using the Flying Taxi service. |
|---|---|
| 2 |  In Northwest Mesagoza, there will be a cave next to the sandwich shop. Enter it. |
| 3 |  After entering the cave, you will come out the other side to a grassy path. Go straight down the path. |
| 4 |  You'll find the Pokemon League Headquarters is at the very end of the path. |
Complete the Victory Road Story Path
Even though you can access the area containing the Pokemon League before defeating all Gym Leaders, you cannot proceed to fight the Elite Four unless you have completed the Victory Road Story Path. We recommend doing so regardless, as this will allow you to take on the Elite Four with a team of adequately leveled Pokemon.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Guides
Victory Road Walkthroughs
Victory Road WalkthroughStarfall Street Walkthroughs
Path of Legends Walkthroughs
The Way Home Walkthrough
 The Way Home Walkthrough |
|
|---|---|
| Professor Sada (Pokemon Scarlet) |
Professor Turo (Pokemon Violet) |
Post Game Content: What to Do After the Story
DLC Story Walkthroughs
| DLC Story Guides | |
|---|---|
| The Teal Mask | The Indigo Disk |
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My partner Meowscarada easily defeated Rika alone It's level 75 so it can tough out supereffective moves