GYM 3 · VEILSTONE CITYUpdated OCT 30, 2026

How to Beat Maylene in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Started with Turtwig against Maylene in Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl? No level-up move its line learns by Lv 30 hits her Meditite, Machoke or Lucario super effectively. A Starly from Lake Verity covers Meditite and Machoke with Flying moves, though Machoke’s Rock Tomb hits it hard back.

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Maylene’s team and weaknesses

At a glance

Weak to
Bring these
FlyingFairy
Strong against
Keep these out
NormalIceRockDarkSteel

Maylene’s Pokémon

  1. Meditite

    Meditite

    Lv 27FightingPsychic

    Ability
    Pure Power
    Holds
    Light Clay
    Weak to
    Flying
    Ghost
    Fairy
  2. Machoke

    Machoke

    Lv 27Fighting

    Ability
    Guts
    Holds
    Expert Belt
    Weak to
    Flying
    Psychic
    Fairy
  3. Lucario

    Lucario

    Lv 30ACEFightingSteel

    Ability
    Steadfast
    Holds
    Big Root
    Weak to
    Fire
    Fighting
    Ground
    Immune to
    Poison
How to beat

Best Pokémon for Maylene in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Meditite, Machoke and Lucario are Fighting types, so Flying and Fairy moves hit 2 of them for 2×. Gligar (Brilliant Diamond) from Sunlit Cavern knows Acrobatics when caught, and Piplup learns Peck at Lv 15.

Catch before Veilstone Gym

  1. Hits all 3GligarGroundFlyingBrilliant Diamond only

    UsesAcrobaticsorMud-Slapwhen caughtCatchSunlit CavernLv 25–29Grand Underground hideaway (rare spawn) after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City)

  2. Hits 2 of 3: Meditite and MachokeMurkrowDarkFlyingBrilliant Diamond only

    UsesWing AttackLv 15CatchEterna ForestLv 10–11Night only

    LearnsTM88 PluckTM29 Psychic

  3. Hits 2 of 3: Meditite and MachokeBeautiflyBugFlyingBrilliant Diamond only

    UsesAir CutterLv 20CatchEterna ForestLv 12

    LearnsTM29 Psychic

  4. Hits 2 of 3: Meditite and MachokeDrifloonGhostFlying

    UsesGustwhen caughtCatchValley WindworksLv 22Fridays only, outside the Valley Windworks building after Team Galactic is cleared out (not the same day)

    LearnsTM29 Psychic

  5. Hits 2 of 3: Machoke and LucarioMedititeFightingPsychic

    UsesHigh Jump KickLv 28orPsybeamwhen caughtCatchDazzling CaveLv 25–29Grand Underground hideaway after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City) and TM96 Strength (Lost Tower)

    LearnsTM01 Focus PunchTM52 Focus Blast

  6. Hits 2 of 3: Meditite and MachokeStarlyNormalFlying

    UsesWing AttackLv 9CatchLake VerityLv 2–4

    LearnsTM88 Pluck

  7. Hits 2 of 3: Meditite and MachokeCombeeBugFlying

    UsesGustwhen caughtCatchRoute 207Lv 10–15Honey Tree (slather Honey, check back 6+ hours later)

  8. Hits 2 of 3: Meditite and MachokeMime Jr.PsychicFairyBrilliant Diamond only

    UsesDazzling GleamTM21CatchRoute 209Lv 16

    LearnsTM01 Focus PunchTM29 Psychic

  9. Hits 2 of 3: Meditite and MachokeTogepiFairy

    UsesDazzling GleamTM21CatchFountainspring CaveLv 25–29Grand Underground hideaway (rare spawn) after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City)

    LearnsTM38 Fire BlastTM35 Flamethrower

  10. Hits 2 of 3: Meditite and MachokeCleffaFairy

    UsesDisarming Voicewhen caughtCatchMt. CoronetLv 12

    LearnsTM38 Fire BlastTM35 Flamethrower

  11. Hits 2 of 3: Meditite and MachokeRaltsPsychicFairy

    UsesDraining Kisswhen caughtCatchFountainspring CaveLv 25–29Grand Underground hideaway (rare spawn) after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City)

    LearnsTM21 Dazzling GleamTM29 Psychic

  12. Hits 1 of 3: MedititeSpiritombGhostDark

    UsesHexwhen caughtCatchRoute 209Lv 25Put the Odd Keystone (from the Black Belt on Route 208) in the Hallowed Tower on Route 209, then talk to 32 people in the Grand Underground

    LearnsTM29 Psychic

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Using your starter

Turtwig: nothing super effective by Lv 30

Items before Veilstone Gym

  • BuyMax Potion₽2,500Revive₽1,500Veilstone City
  • BuyX Attack₽500Veilstone City
  • FindFist PlateBoosts Fighting movesRoute 215needs Cut
  • FindSpooky PlateBoosts Ghost movesAmity Squareneeds a Pokémon allowed into Amity Square (your Sinnoh starter line counts)
  • FindMind PlateBoosts Psychic movesSolaceon Ruins

TMs and HMs before Veilstone Gym

  • TM21Dazzling GleamHits 2 of 3: Meditite and MachokeVeilstone Department StoreSold for ₽3,0003FMime Jr., Togepi and Ralts can learn it
  • TM88PluckHits 2 of 3: Meditite and MachokeFloaroma TownGift from the girl in the house left of the flower shopMurkrow and Starly can learn it
  • TM01Focus PunchHits 1 of 3: LucarioGrand Underground (Swampy Cave)Item in a Swampy Cave hideaway in the south-west Grand Underground zone (dig down near Twinleaf Town)needs Explorer Kit (Eterna City)Meditite and Mime Jr. can learn it
  • TM52Focus BlastHits 1 of 3: LucarioVeilstone Department StoreSold for ₽5,5003FMeditite can learn it
More TMs (+3)
  • TM38Fire BlastHits 1 of 3: LucarioVeilstone Department StoreSold for ₽5,5003FTogepi and Cleffa can learn it
  • TM35FlamethrowerHits 1 of 3: LucarioVeilstone Department StoreSold for ₽3,0003FTogepi and Cleffa can learn it
  • TM29PsychicHits 1 of 3: MachokeVeilstone Department StoreSold for ₽3,0003FMurkrow, Beautifly, Drifloon and 6 more can learn it
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