How to Beat Volkner in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
A Gastrodon from the Grand Underground’s Fountainspring Cave suits Volkner’s Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl team, since it takes nothing from Electric and no move his four know hits it super effectively. That covers Raichu’s Surf and Luxray’s Ice Fang, both carried for plain Ground types.
ElectricGYM LEADERS
ELITE FOUR
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Volkner’s team and weaknesses
At a glance
No one type hits most of Volkner’s team; each Pokémon’s weaknesses are below.
Volkner’s Pokémon
- Weak to
- Ground
- Weak to
- Fighting
- Immune to
- Ghost
- Weak to
- Electric
- Grass
- Weak to
- Same weaknesses as Raichu
Best Pokémon for Volkner in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Ground moves hit 2 of Volkner’s 4 Pokémon for 2×. Gastrodon from Fountainspring Cave knows Earth Power when caught, and Turtwig learns Leafage at Lv 6.
Catch before Sunyshore Gym
Hits 2 of 4: Raichu and LuxrayGastrodonWaterGround
UsesEarth Powerwhen caughtCatchFountainspring CaveLv 42–46Grand Underground hideaway after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City)
LearnsTM26 EarthquakeTM83 Bulldoze
Hits 2 of 4: Raichu and LuxrayBarboachWaterGround
UsesEarthquakeLv 36CatchRavaged PathLv 10–25Good Rod (Route 209)
LearnsTM83 Bulldoze
Hits 2 of 4: Raichu and LuxrayGravelerRockGround
UsesEarthquakewhen caughtCatchBig Bluff CavernLv 42–46Grand Underground hideaway after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City) and TM97 Defog (Great Marsh)
LearnsTM83 BulldozeTM01 Focus Punch
Hits 2 of 4: Raichu and LuxrayRhyhornGroundRock
UsesEarthquakeLv 45CatchRocky CaveLv 42–46Grand Underground hideaway (rare spawn) after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City)
LearnsTM83 BulldozeTM25 Thunder
Hits 2 of 4: Raichu and LuxrayHippopotasGround
UsesEarthquakewhen caughtCatchBig Bluff CavernLv 42–46Grand Underground hideaway after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City) and TM97 Defog (Great Marsh)
LearnsTM83 Bulldoze
Hits 1 of 4: AmbipomHeracrossBugFighting
UsesBrick BreakLv 30CatchRoute 207Lv 10–15Honey Tree (slather Honey, check back 6+ hours later)
LearnsTM26 EarthquakeTM83 Bulldoze
Hits 1 of 4: OctilleryAbomasnowGrassIce
UsesWood HammerLv 43CatchMt. CoronetLv 40
LearnsTM26 EarthquakeTM83 Bulldoze
Hits 1 of 4: AmbipomMedichamFightingPsychic
UsesHigh Jump Kickwhen caughtCatchMt. CoronetLv 37
LearnsTM01 Focus PunchTM52 Focus Blast
Hits 1 of 4: AmbipomMachokeFighting
UsesDynamic PunchLv 44CatchGrassland CaveLv 42–46Grand Underground hideaway after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City) and TM97 Defog (Great Marsh)
LearnsTM26 EarthquakeTM83 Bulldoze
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Using your starter
- TurtwigLeafageLv 6Hits Octillery
- ChimcharPower-Up PunchLv 12Hits Ambipom
- PiplupBrick BreakTM31Hits Ambipom
Items before Sunyshore Gym
- Buy
Max Potion₽2,500
Revive₽1,500
Paralyze Heal₽200for Thunderbolt, Thunder Fang and NuzzleSunyshore City - Buy
X Attack₽500Veilstone City - Find
Soft SandBoosts Ground movesMt. Coronetneeds Strength and Rock Smash - Find
Fist PlateBoosts Fighting movesRoute 215needs Cut - Find
Cheri Berryfor NuzzleRoute 207needs the Bicycle (the berry patch is above the muddy slope north of Oreburgh; reach it from Route 206 or the Mt. Coronet side)
TMs and HMs before Sunyshore Gym
- TM26EarthquakeHits 2 of 4: Raichu and LuxrayWayward CaveItem in a small room reached from the end of B1F (hidden entrance under Cycling Road)needs Strength (Mine Badge) and the BikeGastrodon, Quagsire, Barboach and 6 more can learn it
- TM83BulldozeHits 2 of 4: Raichu and LuxrayVeilstone Department StoreSold for ₽3,0003FGastrodon, Quagsire, Barboach and 6 more can learn it
- TM01Focus PunchHits 1 of 4: AmbipomGrand 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)Quagsire, Graveler, Heracross and 3 more can learn it
- TM52Focus BlastHits 1 of 4: AmbipomVeilstone Department StoreSold for ₽5,5003FQuagsire, Heracross, Abomasnow and 2 more can learn it
More TMs (+3)
- TM22Solar BeamHits 1 of 4: OctilleryVeilstone Department StoreSold for ₽3,0003FAbomasnow and Carnivine can learn it
- TM25ThunderHits 1 of 4: OctilleryVeilstone Department StoreSold for ₽5,5003FRhyhorn and Pachirisu can learn it
- TM24ThunderboltHits 1 of 4: OctilleryVeilstone Department StoreSold for ₽3,0003FRhyhorn and Pachirisu can learn it
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl gyms and League
Gyms
- RoarkLv 14Rock
- GardeniaLv 22Grass
- MayleneLv 30Fighting
- Crasher WakeLv 30Water
- FantinaLv 36Ghost
- ByronLv 39Steel
- CandiceLv 42Ice
- VolknerLv 49ElectricYou are here
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