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In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, once players have eliminated all the gyms around the new Paldea region, they will be able to challenge the Elite Four and the region's Champion to become Champion themselves. This is a trope familiar with previous iterations of Pokemon games and one that fans take pride in completing.
As explained by Bulbapedia, the Elite Four are the strongest trainers in their regional league, only surpassed by the Pokemon League Champion. The only way to become Champion is by defeating the Four and the current Champion consecutively without losing.
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, players should attempt this with a generous amount of healing items in their bag and with a Pokemon party that averages Level 60. The opponents are the strongest in the region, and each packs quite a punch. You can swap your pocket monsters with those in your box outside battle.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Elite Four and the Regional Champion
Before you call out your Pokemon in an all-out battle gauntlet, you will have to answer questions asked by Rika. While some of the questions asked are inconsequential, she will quiz you about the gym leaders you have encountered and defeated in the Paldea region.
For a refresher:
- Brassius, Artazon, Grass
- Grusha, Glaseado, Ice
- Iono, Levincia, Electric
- Katy, Cortondo, Bug
- Kofy, Cascarrafa, Water
- Larry, Medali, Normal
- Ryme, Montenevera, Ghost
- Tulip, Alfornada, Psychic
First Battle - Elite Four Rika
Being a Ground-type specialist, you can neutralize Rika with Grass-, Water-, and Ice-type Pokemon or moves in your party. Her Pokemon list is as follows:
- Whiscash - Water and Ground - Level 57
- Camerupt - Fire and Ground - Level 57
- Donphan - Ground - Level 57
- Dugtrio - Ground - Level 57
- Clodsire - Ground and Poison with Ground Tera Type - Level 58
As expected, a strong Water-type Pokemon can dish out significant damage against Rika in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Second Battle - Elite Four Poppy
The next person in the gauntlet on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is Poppy, a Steel-type specialist. Ground-, Fire-, and Fighting-type moves are powerful against her Pokemon, although a few are immune to Ground-type moves.
Her Pokemon list is as follows:
- Copperajah - Steel - Level 58
- Bronzong - Steel, and Psychic - Level 58
- Corviknight - Flying, and Steel - Level 58
- Magnezone - Electric and Steel - Level 58
- Tinkaton - Fairy, and Steel with Steel Tera Type - Level 59
Beware of Copperajah's Stealth Rock that damages every time your Pokemon joins the battle. Also, Bronzong and Corviknight will not take any damage from ground-type moves.
Third Battle - Elite Four Larry
Larry is a Flying-type specialist in the Elite Four gauntlet in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. As expected, Rock-, Electric- and Ice-type pocket monsters and moves will work better against his critters.
His Pokemon list is as follows:
- Tropius - Grass and Flying - Level 59
- Altaria - Dragon and Flying - Level 59
- Staraptor - Normal and Flying - Level 59
- Oricorio - Electric and Flying - Level 59
- Flamigo - Fighting and Flying with Flying Tera Type - Level 60
Fourth Battle - Elite Four Hassel
Hassel specializes in Dragon-type pocket monsters, which means they are weak against Ice-, Dragon- and Fairy-type moves. Players should keep in mind that using Dragon-type against him can backfire too.
His Pokemon list is as follows:
- Noivern - Dragon, and Flying - Level 60
- Dragalge - Poison and Dragon - Level 60
- Flapple - Grass and Dragon - Level 60
- Haxorus - Dragon - Level 60
- Baxcalibur - Ice and Dragon with Dragon Tera Type - Level 61
Players interested in catching the last pocket monster on the list, the pseudo-legendary of Pocket Scarlet and Violet, can check here. Once you have completed this battle, Rika will revert your team to total health before your skirmish with the Champion in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Final Battle - Champion Geeta
Unlike the Elite Four in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Geeta does not showcase a particularly specialized type and has six Pokemon under her belt for the battle. Hers is a mixed bag, and the player must prepare for it. Geeta's Pokemon list is as follows:
- Espartha - Psychic - Level 61
- Avalugg - Ice - Level 61
- Kingambit - Dark and Steel - Level 61
- Gogoat - Grass - Level 61
- Veluza - Water and Psychic - Level 61
- Glimmora - Poison and Rock with Rock Tera Type - Level 62
Prepare a Pokemon party that can deal with the variety of types Geeta puts out in battle. Players are advised to quickly dispatch off Glimmora, whose Toxic Spikes will poison Pokemon when switched. A Fighting- or Water-type will be a great counter.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were released worldwide on November 18. Players can embark on three-story paths while exploring the new Paldea region looking to fill up their regional Pokedex.
