The Elite Four

Pokemart Stock: Full Heal ($600), Full Restore ($3000), Hyper Potion ($1200), Max Potion ($2500), Max Repel ($700), Revive ($1500), Ultra Ball ($1200). It's highly recommended to stock up on Revives and Full Restores, and to heal your Pokemon before the battles.

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Not Recommended: Ghost, Psychic.

Sidney's Pokemon: Mightyena (Lvl 46, Dark), Shiftry (Lvl 48, Grass/Dark), Cacturne (Lvl 46, Grass/Dark), Crawdaunt (Lvl 48, Water/Dark), Absol (Lvl 49, Dark).

Money: $4900.

Strategy: Most of Sidney's Pokemon are dual-type, which can be advantageous. Mightyena is weak to Fighting or Bug. Shiftry and Cacturne are weak to Fire, Ice, or Bug (4x damage for Bug). Cacturne's Leech Seed can be annoying. Crawdaunt is weak to Electric, Grass, Bug, and Fighting. Absol is the toughest opponent; use a Rock-type for resistance against Slash and Aerial Ace, or Fighting/Bug types.

Not Recommended: Normal, Psychic.

Phoebe's Pokemon: Dusclops (Lvl 49, Ghost), Banette (Lvl 49, Ghost), Sableye (Lvl 50, Ghost/Dark), Banette (Lvl 49, Ghost), Dusclops (Lvl 51, Ghost).

Money: $5100.

Strategy: Dusclops has high defense but low attack; watch out for Pressure (uses 2 PP per move) and Curse. Banette is weak to Ghost/Dark, but beware of Will-o-Wisp if using Ghost types. Sableye has no weaknesses but can be defeated with strong attacks. Phoebe's second Banette has Psychic and Thunderbolt, so avoid Water/Flying types. Her second Dusclops has powerful moves like Ice Beam and Earthquake but low attack/special attack. Conserve PP; use Ethers and Elixirs if needed.

Not Recommended: Flying, Ground, Grass, Dragon.

Glacia's Pokemon: Glalie (Lvl 50, Ice), Sealeo (Lvl 50, Water/Ice), Sealeo (Lvl 52, Water/Ice), Glalie (Lvl 52, Ice), Walrein (Lvl 53, Water/Ice).

Money: $5300.

Strategy: Glalie and Walrein are weak to Fire and Fighting. Sealeo, being Water/Ice, is weak to Electric and Grass. Use strong Electric attacks against Sealeo and Walrein. Fire attacks are effective against Glalie. Be mindful of their Ice-type moves like Ice Beam and Blizzard.

Not Recommended: Fire, Water, Grass, Electric.

Drake's Pokemon: Altaria (Lvl 52, Dragon/Flying), Salamence (Lvl 54, Dragon), Flygon (Lvl 53, Ground/Dragon), Kingdra (Lvl 54, Water/Dragon), Salamence (Lvl 55, Dragon).

Money: $5500.

Strategy: Drake's Pokemon are primarily Dragon-type, making Ice-type attacks extremely effective (4x damage). Dragon-type Pokemon are also recommended. Altaria is also Flying-type, so Electric attacks are super effective. Flygon is Ground/Dragon, weak to Ice and Dragon. Kingdra is Water/Dragon, weak to Dragon and Electric. Salamence is pure Dragon, weak to Ice and Dragon. Be prepared for powerful Dragon-type moves like Outrage and Dragon Claw.