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||1st floor Again|| (2)
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

||1st floor Again|| (2)

Navigate the final floor of the Elite Four building in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Defeat your Rival in a challenging battle with team analysis and strategies.

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Navigate the final floor of the Elite Four building in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Defeat your Rival in a challenging battle with team analysis and strategies.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head left and fight the trainer.
  2. 2
    Go down after fighting the old man trainer.
  3. 3
    At the bottom, head right to find a Rock Climb wall.
  4. 4
    Go up the Rock Climb wall and fight the trainer.
  5. 5
    Cross the bridge and head to the other side to find the exit.

Rival Fight:

Before exiting the floor, ensure your Pokémon are healed. Approach the guy blocking the door to initiate a Rival fight.

Rival's Pokémon Teams:

Team 1 (If you chose Turtwig):

  • Staraptor lv 48 (Normal/Flying)
  • Floatzel lv 47 (Water)
  • Heracross lv 48 (Bug/Fighting)
  • Roserade lv 47 (Grass/Poison)
  • Snorlax lv 49 (Normal)
  • Infernape lv 51 (Fire/Fighting)

Team 2 (If you chose Chimchar):

  • Staraptor lv 48 (Normal/Flying)
  • Roserade lv 47 (Grass/Poison)
  • Heracross lv 48 (Bug/Fighting)
  • Rapidash lv 47 (Fire)
  • Snorlax lv 49 (Normal)
  • Empoleon lv 51 (Water)

Team 3 (If you chose Piplup):

  • Staraptor lv 48 (Normal/Flying)
  • Floatzel lv 47 (Water)
  • Heracross lv 48 (Bug/Fighting)
  • Rapidash lv 47 (Fire)
  • Snorlax lv 49 (Normal)
  • Torterra lv 51 (Grass)

Rival Fight Info:

Your Rival's Pokémon are fully evolved and have increased in level. Aim to be around level 47-50 for this battle.

Strategy:

  • Electric attacks are effective against Staraptor, Empoleon, and Floatzel. Luxray is a good choice.
  • Rock and Ice attacks are also effective against Staraptor.
  • Fighting attacks are effective against Empoleon.
  • Grass attacks are effective against Floatzel. Torterra can be used here, but be cautious against Empoleon.
  • Flying attacks are effective against Heracross, Roserade, Torterra, and Infernape.
  • Fire attacks are effective against Heracross, Torterra, and Roserade. Infernape is a good choice for these.
  • Water and Ground attacks are effective against Infernape. Empoleon or Gyarados can be used.

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Great Ball600
Ultra Ball1200
Potion300
Super Potion700
Hyper Potion1200
Max Potion2500
Full Restore3000
Revive1500
Antidote100
Paralyze Heal200
Awakening250
Burn Heal250
Ice Heal250
Full Heal600
Escape Rope550
Repel350
Super Repel500
Max Repel700
Quick Ball1000
Timer Ball1000
Repeat Ball1000
Heal Ball300
Net Ball1000
Nest Ball1000
Dusk Ball1000
Luxury Ball1000

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