The Ideal Elite Four Team hints and tips for Pokemon Sapphire

The Ideal Elite Four Team

When I saw this site, I thought of some ways to help the members that are having a hard time with the Elite Four get past them without much pain. Now is the time, so listen up!

First, let's set up our team: Machamp, Walrein, Camerupt, Aggron, Sharpedo, and Raichu. All should be above level 55. (Note that I selected this team based on what types you would need.)

The first person in the Elite Four that you will battle is Sidney, who leads a team consisting exclusively of Dark Pokémon. Sidney commands Mightyena (level 46), Sharpedo (level 49), Cacturne (level 46), Shiftry (level 48), and Absol (level 49). Put your Machamp out first; he'll lead with Mightyena. If you can teach it Brick Break or capitalize on its Low Kick, you'll do fine. (DO NOT TEACH IT FOCUS PUNCH! Focus Punch takes two turns to process, and if the user is hit between those turns it won't attack.)

You may choose to use Raichu's Thunder against the Sharpedo or Walrein's Blizzard against Shiftry and Cacturne (which I really don't recommend; you're better off saving your Blizzard for Drake).

After Sidney comes Phoebe, commanding only Ghost Pokémon: Dusclops (level 48), another Dusclops (level 51), two Banette (each at level 49), and Sableye (level 50). Put Sharpedo in front; Phoebe will start with the level 48 Dusclops. Use Crunch on every single one of her Pokémon. (Since Sableye is a Dark type as well, it'll take a little time to bring it down. And another thing: REFRAIN FROM USING MACHAMP! Fighting moves don't affect Ghost Pokémon.)

Next up is Glacia, commanding an Ice team: Glalie (Level 50), another Glalie (level 52), Sealeo (level 50), another Sealeo (level 52), and a Walrein (level 53). Put Aggron in front; it should know Iron Tail. Use Iron Tail against the two Glalie only; leave the two Sealeo and Walrein to your Raichu. (Be careful with Walrein and make sure your Raichu is above level 53; Walrein knows Sheer Cold. Like all other one-hit KO attacks, Sheer Cold won't affect Pokémon that are at higher levels than the user.)

Now for the big one: Drake. Drake has an all-Dragon team: Shelgon (level 52), Altaria (level 54), two Flygon (each at level 53), and a Salamence (level 55). Put Walrein in front; Drake will play Shelgon first. If you gave Walrein enough PP Up to raise the Power Points of Blizzard, use X Accuracy in the first round (if available) and use Blizzard against Drake's entire lot. (Be careful with Salamence for a bit; it knows Fly. Use an alternative, high-PP move first against Salamence just in case.)

Then we have Champion Steven. His team consists of: Skarmory (level 57), Claydol (level 55), Cradily (level 56), Armaldo (level 56), Aggron (level 56), and Metagross (level 58). Steven will play Skarmory first, so put Raichu in front and use Thunder. (Be careful: Skarmory knows Toxic.) Use your Camerupt to cover Aggron with Earthquake (DO NOT USE FISSURE IF CAMERUPT KNOWS IT; Aggron has the ability Sturdy); leave the Armaldo to Walrein (you should have taught Walrein Surf); leave the Cradily to your Aggron (use Iron Tail); use Walrein's Surf (or Sharpedo's Crunch) to take out Claydol; use Camerupt's Earthguake or (if you taught it) Fire Blast or Eruption to remove Metagross.

Please tell me if this worked for you; I'm dealing with them with the conventional legendary team.

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