How to Get a Great Team to Beat the Elite Four (Ruby)

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Last Updated: June 14, 2024

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Having trouble beating the Elite Four in Pokémon Ruby? This article will tell you how to win!

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   Get a Mudkip (Lv 5) from Prof. Birch on Route 101. The reason for this is because Mudkip has the most advantage over any other starter in the game. Train your Mudkip and by the 6th gym leader, you should have a Swampert.
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   When you're traveling with your Mudkip, make sure you catch an Abra in the grasses just right of Rustboro City (very rare). Abra evolves at level 16 into Kadabra then evolves in a trade. Again, by the 6th gym leader, you should have an Alakazam.
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   When you get to Dewford town, catch an Aron in the Granite Cave. These are usually found at level 9-12. At the 6th gym leader, you should have a Lairon.
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   Southwest of Fallarbor town is a patch of grass where you can catch a Swablu. This is important, because Altaria (Swablue's evolution) is a powerhouse. Again, by the 5th or 6th gym leader, you should have an Altaria (evolves at Lv 35).

   • When you are going just north of Slateport City, there are patches of grass where you can find an Electrike. They evolve at level 26 and you should have a Manectric by the 4th gym leader.
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   Just left of Lilycove city, there are grasses where you can find Duskull. They are very important because the can take many hits when it evolves (Lv 37) into Dusclops.
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   When you get to Elite Four, you should have the following Pokémon- A Lv. 61 Swampert (moves: Surf, Earthquake, Façade, and Endeavor), a Lv. 55 Altaria (moves: Dragon breath, Dragon Dance, Perish Song, and Earthquake/Sky attack), a Lv. 55 Aggron (moves: Protect, Metal Sound, Thunderbolt, and Toxic), a Lv. 57 Manectric (moves: Thunder, Protect, Discharge, and Attract), a Lv. 58 Dusclops (moves: Will-o-Wisp, Psychic, Shadow Punch, and Future Sight), a Lv. 55 Alakazam (moves: Light Screen, Reflect, Protect, and Physic).
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   These Pokémon can help you dominate the Elite Four.
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  I chose Torchic as my starter. Can I build an effective Elite Four team without Swampert?

  

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  Yes, you can build an effective Elite Four team without Swampert. Your Blaziken, utilizing moves like Brick Break/Sky Uppercut and Flamethrower, can effectively counter Sidney's team (Brick Break), Glacia's team (Brick Break), and several of Steven's Pokémon such as Skarmory, Metagross (Flamethrower), Cradily, and Aggron (Brick Break). Pairing Blaziken with a Sharpedo knowing Surf, Crunch, and Ice Beam creates a strong core; Sharpedo can sweep Phoebe's team (Crunch), Drake's team (Ice Beam), and effectively handle Steven's Claydol (Crunch) and Armaldo (Surf). With these two powerful attackers, you will have robust type coverage, allowing you to select other team members to fill any remaining gaps.

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