Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Elite Four Guide

Elite Four Guide

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Elite Four Guide of all the pokemon that will be used in each battle, this includes moves, ability, and even the pokemon weaknesses if you Click/Tap the images. Everything thing you need to know about Elite Four Battles you will encounter in Pokemon BDSP.

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Elite Four Aaron

Elite Four Bertha

Elite Four Flint

Elite Four Lucian

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Elite Four Pokemon

List of Elite Four Battles and what pokemon will be used in battle, we have included the pokemon moves, ability, and more below.

Not sure where to find the Elite Four Aaron? View our complete Aaron Guide.


Elite Four	Pokemon	Moves	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
Aaron	Yanmega Lv. 65 Item: Wise Glasses Ability: Speed Boost Its Speed stat is gradually boosted.
		Air Slash	112.5	95	20	May cause flinching.
		Ancient Power	60	100	5	May raise all user's stats at once.
		Bug Buzz	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
		Detect	—	—	5	Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
Aaron	Scizor Lv. 65 Item: Occa Berry Ability: Technician Technician increases the power of moves - that are usually base power 60 or below - by 50%.
		Bullet Punch	60	100	30	User attacks first.
		Night Slash	70	100	15	High critical hit ratio.
		Swords Dance	—	—	20	Sharply raises user's Attack.
		X-Scissor	120	100	15	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Aaron	Vespiquen Lv. 66 Item: Sitrus Berry Ability: Unnerve Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries.
		Aerial Ace	90	—	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
		Attack Order	135	100	15	High critical hit ratio.
		Defend Order	135	—	10	Raises user's Defense and Special Defense.
		Power Gem	80	100	20	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Aaron	Heracross Lv. 67 Item: Flame Orb Ability: Guts Guts raises the ability-bearer's Attack by 50% when inflicted by a major status ailment (poison, burn, paralysis, freeze or sleep). If burnt, the Pokémon does not suffer the usual drop in Attack.
		Close Combat	180	100	5	Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.
		Earthquake	100	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
		Facade	70	100	20	Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
		Rock Slide	75	90	10	May cause flinching.
Aaron	Drapion Lv. 69 Item: Scope Lens Ability: Sniper Sniper increases the power of critical hits by 1.5x. This means a critical hit will deal 2.25x normal damage instead of 1.5x.
		Cross Poison	105	100	20	High critical hit ratio. May poison opponent.
		Earthquake	100	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
		Night Slash	105	100	15	High critical hit ratio.
		X-Scissor	80	100	15	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Not sure where to find the Elite Four Bertha? View our complete Bertha Guide.


Elite Four	Pokemon	Moves	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
Bertha	Whiscash Lv. 66 Item: Rindo Berry Ability: Hydration A Pokémon with Hydration will cure itself of any status conditions during rain, at the end of each turn. This includes self-inflicted conditions such as from using Rest.
		Earthquake	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
		Ice Beam	90	100	10	May freeze opponent.
		Scald	120	100	15	May burn opponent.
		Zen Headbutt	80	90	15	May cause flinching.
Bertha	Gliscor Lv. 69 Item: Sitrus Berry Ability: Hyper Cutter Hyper Cutter prevents the bearer's Attack stat from being lowered by other Pokémon, through moves such as Growl or abilities such as Intimidate.
		Earthquake	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
		Guillotine	—	—	5	One-Hit-KO, if it hits.
		Thunder Fang	65	95	15	May cause flinching and/or paralyze opponent.
		X-Scissor	80	100	15	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Bertha	Golem Lv. 68 Item: Soft Sand Ability: Sturdy Sturdy allows the Pokémon to survive with 1 HP if attacked at full HP with an attack that would otherwise knock it out. It also prevents One-Hit-KO moves (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold).
		Earthquake	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
		Heavy Slam	—	100	10	The heavier the user, the stronger the attack.
		Rock Polish	—	—	20	Sharply raises user's Speed.
		Stone Edge	150	80	5	High critical hit ratio.
Bertha	Hippowdon Lv. 68 Item: Chesto Berry Ability: Sand Stream Sand Stream creates a sandstorm when the ability-bearer enters battle. The effect lasts 5 turns, unless it is cleared via Air Lock or Cloud Nine or replaced by another weather condition.
		Crunch	80	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
		Earthquake	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
		Ice Fang	65	95	15	May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent.
		Rest	—	—	10	User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Bertha	Rhyperior Lv. 71 Item: Muscle Band Ability: Solid Rock Solid Rock reduces the damage taken from super-effective attacks by 25%.
		Earthquake	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
		Megahorn	120	85	10	Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target to inflict damage.
		Rock Wrecker	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
		Thunder Fang	65	95	15	May cause flinching and/or paralyze opponent.

Not sure where to find the Elite Four Flint? View our complete Flint Guide.


Elite Four	Pokemon	Moves	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
Flint	Houndoom Lv. 68 Item: Wise Glasses Ability: Unnerve Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries.
		Dark Pulse	120	100	15	May cause flinching.
		Destiny Bond	—	—	5	If the user faints, the opponent also faints.
		Flamethrower	135	100	15	May burn opponent.
		Nasty Plot	135	—	20	Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
Flint	Flareon Lv. 71 Item: Sitrus Berry Ability: Flash Fire When a Pokémon with Flash Fire is hit by a Fire-type move, it does not deal damage but instead raises the power of the bearer's Fire-type moves by 50%. Subsequent hits do not raise the power even more, but the effect remains while the ability-bearer is in battle.
		Flail	—	100	15	The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
		Flare Blitz	180	100	15	User receives recoil damage. May burn opponent.
		Quick Attack	40	100	30	User attacks first.
		Will-O-Wisp	40	85	15	Burns opponent.
Flint	Rapidash Lv. 69 Item: Wide Lens Ability: Flame Body If a Pokémon with Flame Body is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance the attacker will become burned.
		Flare Blitz	180	100	15	User receives recoil damage. May burn opponent.
		Hypnosis	—	60	20	Puts opponent to sleep.
		Iron Tail	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
		Poison Jab	80	100	20	May poison the opponent.
Flint	Infernape Lv. 71 Item: Focus Sash Ability: Iron Fist Iron Fist increases the power of all punching moves by 20%.
		Close Combat	180	100	5	Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.
		Fire Punch	112.5	100	15	May burn opponent.
		Mach Punch	60	100	30	User attacks first.
		Thunder Punch	75	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
Flint	Magmortar Lv. 73 Item: Lum Berry Ability: Flame Body If a Pokémon with Flame Body is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance the attacker will become burned.
		Fire Blast	165	85	5	May burn opponent.
		Focus Blast	120	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
		Psychic	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
		Thunderbolt	90	100	15	May paralyze opponent.

Not sure where to find the Elite Four Lucian? View our complete Lucian Guide.


Elite Four	Pokemon	Moves	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
Lucian	Mr Mime Lv. 69 Item: Light Clay Ability: Filter Filter reduces the damage taken from super-effective attacks by 25%.
		Dazzling Gleam	80	100	10	Hits all adjacent opponents.
		Light Screen	—	—	30	Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
		Psychic	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
		Reflect	—	—	20	Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
Lucian	Espeon Lv. 71 Item: Mental Herb Ability: Magic Bounce Reflects status- changing moves.
		Dazzling Gleam	80	100	10	Hits all adjacent opponents.
		Light Screen	80	—	30	Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
		Psychic	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
		Shadow Ball	80	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Lucian	Bronzong Lv. 70 Item: Muscle Band Ability: Levitate Levitate causes the Pokémon to be raised (like Flying-type Pokémon).
		Earthquake	100	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
		Gyro Ball	100	100	5	The slower the user, the stronger the attack.
		Payback	50	100	10	Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
		Rock Slide	75	90	10	May cause flinching.
Lucian	Alakazam Lv. 72 Item: Life Orb Ability: Magic Guard Magic Guard protects the Pokémon from indirect damage, including:
		Dazzling Gleam	80	100	10	Hits all adjacent opponents.
		Nasty Plot	—	—	20	Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
		Psychic	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
		Shock Wave	60	—	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Lucian	Gallade Lv. 75 Item: Sitrus Berry Ability: Justified Justified raises the ability-bearer's Attack by one stage when hit by a damaging Dark-type move.
		Close Combat	180	100	5	Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.
		Poison Jab	80	100	20	May poison the opponent.
		Psycho Cut	105	100	20	High critical hit ratio.
		Shadow Sneak	40	100	30	User attacks first.