Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Phase 9: Victory Road and Pokemon League Walkthrough

Route 223 and the Pokemon League Waterfall

Surf north through swimmers, collect offshore items, climb the final Waterfall, and heal beneath Victory Road.

Route Plan

Receive Waterfall from Jasmine; leave Sunyshore north; clear every swimmer and sailor; inspect side channels for items; climb the waterfall; enter the League Pokemon Center; heal, shop, and verify all required HMs before Victory Road.

• Victory Road's main traversal needs Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, Rock Climb, and Waterfall; Defog is useful in the fog room.
• The League exterior connects to a second Pokemon Center at the summit after Victory Road, so this first stop is the last easy preparation point below the cave.

Encounter tables on this page cover 6 in-game maps.

Pokémon League

Pokémon League wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements

Pokémon	Games	Levels	Rate			Requirement / notes
			Morning	Day	Night
Surfing
Pelipper	DP	35-45	65%			—
Tentacruel	DP	35-45	35%			—
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp	DP	3-10	100%			—
Fishing — Good Rod
Magikarp	DP	10-25	55%			—
Remoraid	DP	10-25	45%			—
Fishing — Super Rod
Octillery	DP	20-50	45%			—
Gyarados	DP	30-40	40%			—
Luvdisc	DP	20-30	15%			—

Route 223

Route 223 wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements

Pokémon	Games	Levels	Rate			Requirement / notes
			Morning	Day	Night
Surfing
Tentacruel	DP	35-45	60%			—
Pelipper	DP	35-45	30%			—
Mantyke	DP	30-45	10%			—
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp	DP	3-10	100%			—
Fishing — Good Rod
Magikarp	DP	10-25	55%			—
Remoraid	DP	10-25	45%			—
Fishing — Super Rod
Gyarados	DP	30-40	40%			—
Wailmer	DP	30-40	40%			—
Octillery	DP	40-55	15%			—
Wailord	DP	35-55	5%			—

Trainers

Trainer battles, teams, rewards, and rematch notes

Trainer	Route order / placement	Full team	Reward	Access requirement	Optional / rematch note
Swimmer Male WesleySwimmer Male	Route 223 • trainer 1 on this map	BuizelLv. 41 TentacruelLv. 41	₽656	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	Vs. Seeker rematch levels: Lv. 58/Lv. 58.
Swimmer Male RicardoSwimmer Male	Route 223 • trainer 2 on this map	TentacruelLv. 43	₽688	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Swimmer Male FranciscoSwimmer Male	Route 223 • trainer 3 on this map	TentacoolLv. 40 GolduckLv. 42	₽672	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	Vs. Seeker rematch levels: Lv. 58/Lv. 58.
Swimmer Male ColtonSwimmer Male	Route 223 • trainer 4 on this map	WingullLv. 37 QuagsireLv. 42 PelipperLv. 41	₽656	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Swimmer Male TroySwimmer Male	Route 223 • trainer 5 on this map	GyaradosLv. 43	₽688	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Swimmer Male OscarSwimmer Male	Route 223 • trainer 6 on this map	MantykeLv. 38 RemoraidLv. 40 MantineLv. 42	₽672	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Swimmer Female MirandaSwimmer Female	Route 223 • trainer 7 on this map	LumineonLv. 43	₽688	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	Vs. Seeker rematch levels: Lv. 60.
Swimmer Female AubreeSwimmer Female	Route 223 • trainer 8 on this map	AzurillLv. 41 AzumarillLv. 41	₽656	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Swimmer Female PaigeSwimmer Female	Route 223 • trainer 9 on this map	MarillLv. 39 WingullLv. 40 GolduckLv. 41	₽656	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Swimmer Female CrystalSwimmer Female	Route 223 • trainer 10 on this map	WingullLv. 41 SeakingLv. 41	₽656	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	Vs. Seeker rematch levels: Lv. 58/Lv. 58.
Swimmer Female CassandraSwimmer Female	Route 223 • trainer 11 on this map	FinneonLv. 41 PelipperLv. 41	₽656	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Swimmer Female GabrielleSwimmer Female	Route 223 • trainer 12 on this map	GolduckLv. 43	₽688	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Sailor ZachariahSailor	Route 223 • trainer 13 on this map	PelipperLv. 38 MachokeLv. 38 GastrodonLv. 44	₽1,408	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	Vs. Seeker rematch levels: Lv. 55/Lv. 58/Lv. 58.

Items

Hidden Items

Puzzles, Warps, And Switches

1. Route 223 has branching water lanes around rocks. Clear each east-west pocket before committing north to the waterfall.

Completion Checklist

• Complete the currently reachable part of this route plan: Receive Waterfall from Jasmine; leave Sunyshore north; clear every swimmer and sailor; inspect side channels for items; climb the waterfall; enter the League Pokemon Center; heal, shop, and verify all required HMs before Victory Road.
• Review all 18 encounter rows across the per-area tables, including game markers, method band, time-of-day rates, levels, and each conditional requirement; mark conditional rows for their stated revisit.

Victory Road

Solve Strength boulders, Bicycle ramps, fog, Surf, Waterfall, and Rock Climb floors while defeating the region's strongest route trainers.

Route Plan

Enter 1F and clear side ledges; use Rock Climb to reach 2F; switch Bicycle gears for ramps; push Strength boulders without sealing items; use Defog on B1F; Surf and Waterfall through the lower chamber; climb back to 1F; exit north; reserve the eastern back area for the National Dex visit with Marley.

• The rear Victory Road rooms are blocked until after the National Dex and lead to Route 224; they are intentionally assigned to the postgame section.
• Wild levels are high enough for last-minute training, but cave attrition can drain League resources; use the summit Pokemon Center before challenging Barry.

Encounter tables on this page cover 4 in-game maps.

Victory Road 1F

Victory Road 1F wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements

Pokémon	Games	Levels	Rate			Requirement / notes
			Morning	Day	Night
Grass / cave floor
Machoke	DP	44-46	25%			—
Golbat	DP	44-46	20%			—
Graveler	DP	45	20%			—
Medicham	DP	44-46	15%			—
Onix	DP	44	10%			—
Steelix	DP	46	10%			—

Victory Road 2F

Victory Road 2F wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements

Pokémon	Games	Levels	Rate			Requirement / notes
			Morning	Day	Night
Grass / cave floor
Kadabra	DP	45-47	25%			—
Golbat	DP	45-47	20%			—
Graveler	DP	46	20%			—
Medicham	DP	45-47	15%			—
Onix	DP	45	10%			—
Steelix	DP	47	10%			—

Victory Road B1F

Victory Road B1F wild Pokémon by method, games, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements

Pokémon	Games	Levels	Rate			Requirement / notes
			Morning	Day	Night
Grass / cave floor
Floatzel	DP	44-45	30%			—
Machoke	DP	44-46	25%			—
Golbat	DP	44-46	20%			—
Medicham	DP	44-46	15%			—
Steelix	DP	46	10%			—
Surfing
Golbat	DP	35-50	100%			—
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp	DP	3-10	100%			—
Fishing — Good Rod
Magikarp	DP	10-25	100%			—
Fishing — Super Rod
Gyarados	DP	20-55	100%			—

Trainers

Trainer battles, teams, rewards, and rematch notes

Trainer	Route order / placement	Full team	Reward	Access requirement	Optional / rematch note
Psychic Male BrycePsychic Male	Victory Road 1F • trainer 1 on this map	HaunterLv. 43 AlakazamLv. 46 GengarLv. 46	₽1,472	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Black Belt MilesBlack Belt	Victory Road 1F • trainer 2 on this map	MachampLv. 49	₽1,176	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Bird Keeper HanaBird Keeper	Victory Road 1F • trainer 3 on this map	NoctowlLv. 46 StaraptorLv. 48	₽1,536	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Ace Trainer Female MariahAce Trainer Female	Victory Road 1F • trainer 4 on this map	GolduckLv. 46Zen Headbutt / Confusion / Disable / Screech BlisseyLv. 48Double Edge / Sing / Soft Boiled / Light Screen	₽2,880	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Veteran EdgarVeteran	Victory Road 1F • trainer 5 on this map	TentacruelLv. 45Sludge Bomb / Water Pulse / Toxic Spikes / Screech GolemLv. 45Earthquake / Stone Edge / Double Edge / Rock Polish EmpoleonLv. 48Brine / Drill Peck / Metal Claw / Growl	₽3,840	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Dragon Tamer ClintonDragon Tamer	Victory Road 1F • trainer 6 on this map	GibleLv. 46 GyaradosLv. 49 GibleLv. 46	₽1,472	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Ace Trainer Male OmarAce Trainer Male	Victory Road 2F • trainer 1 on this map	RapidashLv. 45Fire Blast / Stomp / Quick Attack / Growl CarnivineLv. 45Wring Out / Crunch / Feint Attack / Ingrain RampardosLv. 48Head Smash / Zen Headbutt / Ancient Power / Screech	₽2,880	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Ace Trainer Female SydneyAce Trainer Female	Victory Road 2F • trainer 2 on this map	ClefableLv. 46Meteor Mash / Reflect / Light Screen / Gravity TorterraLv. 48Earthquake / Crunch / Leech Seed / Synthesis	₽2,880	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Veteran ClaytonVeteran	Victory Road 2F • trainer 3 on this map	StaraptorLv. 47Brave Bird / Quick Attack / Double Team / Growl HippowdonLv. 47Earthquake / Crunch / Sand Tomb / Yawn	₽3,760	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Double Team Al & KayDouble Team	Victory Road 2F • trainer 4 on this map	StaraptorLv. 47 WhiscashLv. 47	₽11,280	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Double Team Jo & PatDouble Team	Victory Road B1F • trainer 1 on this map	GyaradosLv. 47 MedichamLv. 47	₽11,280	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Dragon Tamer OndrejDragon Tamer	Victory Road B1F • trainer 3 on this map	GabiteLv. 49	₽1,568	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Psychic Female ValenciaPsychic Female	Victory Road B1F • trainer 4 on this map	ChinglingLv. 44 ChimechoLv. 48	₽1,536	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.
Ace Trainer Male HenryAce Trainer Male	Victory Road B1F • trainer 5 on this map	HonchkrowLv. 49Night Slash / Wing Attack / Pursuit / Swagger	₽2,940	The Pokemon League approach requires Waterfall; Victory Road branches also use Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash. The eastern postgame wing waits for the National Dex.	No Vs. Seeker rematch.

Items

Hidden Items

Puzzles, Warps, And Switches

1. On 2F, use the fast Bicycle gear for long ramps and the slow gear for exact turns. Reset misplaced Strength boulders by changing floors.
2. On B1F, Defog first, then clear dry-land trainers before Surfing; Waterfall loops lead to both progress and optional item islands.

Completion Checklist

• Complete the currently reachable part of this route plan: Enter 1F and clear side ledges; use Rock Climb to reach 2F; switch Bicycle gears for ramps; push Strength boulders without sealing items; use Defog on B1F; Surf and Waterfall through the lower chamber; climb back to 1F; exit north; reserve the eastern back area for the National Dex visit with Marley.
• Review all 21 encounter rows across the per-area tables, including game markers, method band, time-of-day rates, levels, and each conditional requirement; mark conditional rows for their stated revisit.

League Lobby and Final Barry Battle

Finish the badge check, make the final supply plan, and defeat Barry's six-Pokemon team before entering the Elite Four rooms.

Route Plan

Heal at the summit; buy Full Restores, Revives, status cures, and PP restoration; equip held items; save; approach the League attendant; defeat Barry; heal again; save in a separate slot state if possible; enter only when ready for five consecutive bosses.

• Barry's final pre-Hall-of-Fame team has six members, including Snorlax and starter-dependent Roserade/Rapidash/Floatzel coverage.
• Once the Elite Four door closes, ordinary exits are unavailable until the challenge is won or lost; prepare moves and held items first.

Encounter tables on this page cover 3 in-game maps.

Trainers

Trainer battles, teams, rewards, and rematch notes

Trainer	Route order / placement	Full team	Reward	Access requirement	Optional / rematch note
Pokémon Trainer BarryPokémon Trainer Barry	Pokémon League Lobby 1F • scripted	StaraptorLv. 48Close Combat / Aerial Ace / Steel Wing / U Turn FloatzelLv. 49Aqua Jet / Crunch / Ice Fang / Brick Break HeracrossLv. 50Close Combat / Rock Slide / Night Slash / Aerial Ace RapidashLv. 49Fire Blast / Sunny Day / Bounce / Will O Wisp SnorlaxLv. 51Body Slam / Crunch / Earthquake / Rest TorterraLv. 53Leaf Storm / Earthquake / Crunch / Synthesis	₽5,300	Scripted story trigger; complete the local objective described in the route plan.	Major or story battle; not a VS Seeker rematch row.
Pokémon Trainer BarryPokémon Trainer Barry	Pokémon League Lobby 1F • scripted	StaraptorLv. 48Close Combat / Aerial Ace / Steel Wing / U Turn FloatzelLv. 49Aqua Jet / Crunch / Ice Fang / Brick Break HeracrossLv. 50Close Combat / Rock Slide / Night Slash / Aerial Ace RoseradeLv. 49Poison Jab / Giga Drain / Shadow Ball / Grass Whistle SnorlaxLv. 51Body Slam / Crunch / Earthquake / Rest InfernapeLv. 53Flamethrower / Focus Blast / Shadow Claw / Aerial Ace	₽5,300	Scripted story trigger; complete the local objective described in the route plan.	Major or story battle; not a VS Seeker rematch row.
Pokémon Trainer BarryPokémon Trainer Barry	Pokémon League Lobby 1F • scripted	StaraptorLv. 48Close Combat / Aerial Ace / Steel Wing / U Turn RoseradeLv. 49Poison Jab / Giga Drain / Shadow Ball / Grass Whistle HeracrossLv. 50Close Combat / Rock Slide / Night Slash / Aerial Ace RapidashLv. 49Fire Blast / Sunny Day / Bounce / Will O Wisp SnorlaxLv. 51Body Slam / Crunch / Earthquake / Rest EmpoleonLv. 53Brine / Aerial Ace / Metal Claw / Shadow Claw	₽5,300	Scripted story trigger; complete the local objective described in the route plan.	Major or story battle; not a VS Seeker rematch row.

Puzzles, Warps, And Switches

1. The rival triggers near the challenge desk. Do not spend the last healing items on him without returning to the Pokemon Center before entering Aaron's room.

Completion Checklist

• Complete the currently reachable part of this route plan: Heal at the summit; buy Full Restores, Revives, status cures, and PP restoration; equip held items; save; approach the League attendant; defeat Barry; heal again; save in a separate slot state if possible; enter only when ready for five consecutive bosses.

Elite Four Aaron

Defeat Aaron's Bug team while accounting for Beautifly, Dustox, Vespiquen, Heracross, and Drapion's varied secondary types.

Route Plan

Lead with strong Flying, Fire, or Rock damage; remove setup and status users quickly; preserve a Ground attacker for Drapion; heal and restore PP before taking the north lift.

• Drapion is Poison/Dark and is not weak to Fire or Flying; Ground is its only standard super-effective weakness in Generation IV.
• Vespiquen is bulky and can prolong the fight, so avoid wasting the key Ground user's health before Drapion.

Encounter tables on this page cover 2 in-game maps.

Trainers

Trainer battles, teams, rewards, and rematch notes

Trainer	Route order / placement	Full team	Reward	Access requirement	Optional / rematch note
Elite Four AaronElite Four Aaron	Pokémon League Aaron Room • scripted	DustoxLv. 53Toxic / Bug Buzz / Double Team / Light Screen BeautiflyLv. 53Energy Ball / Bug Buzz / Psychic / Shadow Ball VespiquenLv. 54Attack Order / Defend Order / Heal Order / Power Gem HeracrossLv. 54Megahorn / Close Combat / Night Slash / Stone Edge DrapionLv. 57holds Sitrus Berry • X Scissor / Cross Poison / Ice Fang / Aerial Ace	₽6,840	Scripted story trigger; complete the local objective described in the route plan.	Major or story battle; not a VS Seeker rematch row.

Puzzles, Warps, And Switches

1. The Elite Four rooms are linear. Use the connecting lift only after checking party HP, status, PP, and held-item consumption.

Completion Checklist

• Complete the currently reachable part of this route plan: Lead with strong Flying, Fire, or Rock damage; remove setup and status users quickly; preserve a Ground attacker for Drapion; heal and restore PP before taking the north lift.

Elite Four Bertha

Break Bertha's Ground team with Grass and Water while respecting Quagsire and Whiscash's Electric immunity and Hippowdon's sand.

Route Plan

Lead with Grass coverage for Quagsire; use special Water or Grass attacks on Golem and Hippowdon; avoid careless physical contact into bulky targets; cure status and sand damage after the win.

• Quagsire and Whiscash are four-times weak to Grass and immune to Electric. Sudowoodo is pure Rock despite its appearance.
• Hippowdon's Sand Stream creates residual damage that persists until weather changes, increasing healing pressure for the next rooms.

Encounter tables on this page cover 2 in-game maps.

Trainers

Trainer battles, teams, rewards, and rematch notes

Trainer	Route order / placement	Full team	Reward	Access requirement	Optional / rematch note
Elite Four BerthaElite Four Bertha	Pokémon League Bertha Room • scripted	QuagsireLv. 55Dig / Double Team / Protect / Sandstorm SudowoodoLv. 56Earthquake / Sucker Punch / Hammer Arm / Sandstorm GolemLv. 56Earthquake / Gyro Ball / Brick Break / Sandstorm WhiscashLv. 55Fissure / Aqua Tail / Zen Headbutt / Rock Slide HippowdonLv. 59holds Sitrus Berry • Earthquake / Stone Edge / Crunch / Curse	₽7,080	Scripted story trigger; complete the local objective described in the route plan.	Major or story battle; not a VS Seeker rematch row.

Puzzles, Warps, And Switches

1. If sand remains active at the end, heal non-Rock/Ground/Steel team members before advancing instead of relying on the next battle's opening turn.

Completion Checklist

• Complete the currently reachable part of this route plan: Lead with Grass coverage for Quagsire; use special Water or Grass attacks on Golem and Hippowdon; avoid careless physical contact into bulky targets; cure status and sand damage after the win.

Elite Four Flint

Handle Diamond/Pearl's mixed Fire specialist roster, including Steelix, Drifblim, and Lopunny alongside Rapidash and Infernape.

Route Plan

Use Water or Rock for Rapidash; Ground or Water for Steelix; carry Ghost, Dark, or Electric coverage for Drifblim; avoid assuming every target is Fire-weak; save the best Infernape answer for last.

• Flint's original Diamond/Pearl roster is deliberately mixed because the Sinnoh regional Pokedex contains very few Fire types. Platinum's all-Fire rematch composition does not belong here.
• Drifblim can use evasive or passing tactics, so remove it quickly rather than letting it amplify a later teammate.

Encounter tables on this page cover 2 in-game maps.

Trainers

Trainer battles, teams, rewards, and rematch notes

Trainer	Route order / placement	Full team	Reward	Access requirement	Optional / rematch note
Elite Four FlintElite Four Flint	Pokémon League Flint Room • scripted	RapidashLv. 58Flare Blitz / Solar Beam / Bounce / Sunny Day SteelixLv. 57Fire Fang / Rock Tomb / Screech / Sunny Day DrifblimLv. 58Will O Wisp / Ominous Wind / Double Team / Baton Pass LopunnyLv. 57Fire Punch / Charm / Mirror Coat / Sunny Day InfernapeLv. 61holds Sitrus Berry • Flare Blitz / Thunder Punch / Mach Punch / Earthquake	₽7,320	Scripted story trigger; complete the local objective described in the route plan.	Major or story battle; not a VS Seeker rematch row.

Puzzles, Warps, And Switches

1. Reorder the lead before entering: a single Water lead is excellent into Rapidash but should not be the only answer to Flint's non-Fire members.

Completion Checklist

• Complete the currently reachable part of this route plan: Use Water or Rock for Rapidash; Ground or Water for Steelix; carry Ghost, Dark, or Electric coverage for Drifblim; avoid assuming every target is Fire-weak; save the best Infernape answer for last.

Elite Four Lucian

Defeat Lucian's fast and bulky Psychic team, then fully restore the party for Cynthia.

Route Plan

Use Dark, Ghost, or Bug attacks; prevent Mr. Mime from establishing screens; answer Medicham with Flying or Ghost pressure; break Bronzong with the weakness its ability leaves open; heal every member and restore critical PP after victory.

• Lucian's source class is misspelled internally, but the displayed specialist is Lucian. Preserve the official English name in guide copy.
• Bronzong can negate Ground or Fire weakness depending on ability; use battle feedback and strong neutral damage if the expected weakness fails.

Encounter tables on this page cover 2 in-game maps.

Trainers

Trainer battles, teams, rewards, and rematch notes

Trainer	Route order / placement	Full team	Reward	Access requirement	Optional / rematch note
Elite Four LucianElite Four Lucian	Pokémon League Lucian Room • scripted	Mr. MimeLv. 59Psychic / Thunderbolt / Reflect / Light Screen GirafarigLv. 59Psychic / Shadow Ball / Double Hit / Crunch MedichamLv. 60Drain Punch / Fire Punch / Thunder Punch / Ice Punch AlakazamLv. 60Psychic / Energy Ball / Focus Blast / Recover BronzongLv. 63holds Sitrus Berry • Psychic / Gyro Ball / Earthquake / Calm Mind	₽7,560	Scripted story trigger; complete the local objective described in the route plan.	Major or story battle; not a VS Seeker rematch row.

Puzzles, Warps, And Switches

1. There is no free heal before Cynthia. Treat the connecting corridor as the final inventory checkpoint and restore PP, status, HP, and held items now.

Completion Checklist

• Complete the currently reachable part of this route plan: Use Dark, Ghost, or Bug attacks; prevent Mr. Mime from establishing screens; answer Medicham with Flying or Ghost pressure; break Bronzong with the weakness its ability leaves open; heal every member and restore critical PP after victory.

Champion Cynthia and Hall of Fame

Defeat Cynthia's balanced six-Pokemon team, register the Hall of Fame, and return home for the postgame.

Route Plan

Plan around Spiritomb's lack of weaknesses in Generation IV; preserve Ice or Dragon coverage for Garchomp; carry Grass for Gastrodon, Fighting/Ground/Fire for Lucario, and Electric/Grass pressure for Milotic; manage healing without giving setup turns; finish the Hall of Fame sequence.

• Cynthia's Garchomp is Lv. 66 and exceptionally fast and powerful for the first clear. An Ice move is four-times effective, but its user must survive or outspeed.
• Spiritomb has no type weakness under Generation IV's type chart; win through strong neutral damage, status, or setup rather than searching for Fairy coverage that does not yet exist.

Encounter tables on this page cover 3 in-game maps.

Trainers

Trainer battles, teams, rewards, and rematch notes

Trainer	Route order / placement	Full team	Reward	Access requirement	Optional / rematch note
Champion CynthiaChampion	Pokémon League Cynthia Room • scripted	SpiritombLv. 61Dark Pulse / Psychic / Silver Wind / Embargo RoseradeLv. 60Energy Ball / Sludge Bomb / Shadow Ball / Extrasensory GastrodonLv. 60Muddy Water / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Sludge Bomb LucarioLv. 63Aura Sphere / Dragon Pulse / Psychic / Earthquake MiloticLv. 63Surf / Ice Beam / Mirror Coat / Aqua Ring GarchompLv. 66holds Sitrus Berry • Dragon Rush / Earthquake / Brick Break / Giga Impact	₽13,200	Scripted story trigger; complete the local objective described in the route plan.	Major or story battle; not a VS Seeker rematch row.

Puzzles, Warps, And Switches

1. Choose the lead for Spiritomb without exposing the intended Garchomp counter. After the battle, follow Cynthia and Rowan into the Hall of Fame machine to complete the main story.

Completion Checklist

• Complete the currently reachable part of this route plan: Plan around Spiritomb's lack of weaknesses in Generation IV; preserve Ice or Dragon coverage for Garchomp; carry Grass for Gastrodon, Fighting/Ground/Fire for Lucario, and Electric/Grass pressure for Milotic; manage healing without giving setup turns; finish the Hall of Fame sequence.