To defeat the Elite Four, you will need a top team of Pokémon. These tips to become the undisputed league champion in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are also vital.
The Victory Path story in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet ends in the classic battle to prove you are, in fact, the best of the best. To do this, you will need to beat the infamous Elite Four, just like you have in every prior-generation game. As always, this is a continuous gauntlet of battles against arguably the toughest trainers in the entire Paldea region. If that wasn’t difficult enough, there are two more fights after those against the four. You will need a top team at your side and plenty of items. These tips to become the undisputed champion in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will also prove crucial.
Once you’ve collected all eight Gym Badges, reached the Pokémon League, and correctly answered all the questions in the assessment test, you can begin your path to becoming champion. Thankfully you will have the opportunity to heal and reorganize your team between battles, which will be necessary to counter some of these tough trainers.
Note: There will be spoilers for the Elite Four, as well as the two Champion battles that take place after them, including their identities and Pokémon.
After you arrive at the Pokémon League and pass the assessment test, Rika will be the first member of the Elite Four to challenge you. She has a team mainly composed of Ground-type Pokémon that is naturally weak against Water, Grass, and Ice-types. We would recommend including a strong Water-type as your primary option here since, as you will see, Rika also has a Pokémon with Poison moves that are supereffective against Grass-types. However, keep a Grass-type ready for one possible counter. Here’s Rika’s team:
Since Rika’s opening Pokémon is Water, start out with that Grass-type we mentioned bringing along. From there, swap to your Water-type ringer to begin rinsing the rest of her squad. Again, swapping back to a Grass-type for her Clodsire is best because of its Poison moves and Water Absorb ability.
To prepare for your next battle against Poppy, build your team around countering Steel-types primarily.
