Pokémon League
The northern half of Ever Grande City houses the Pokémon League, where players face the Elite Four and Champion Wallace in a continuous gauntlet to enter the Hall of Fame.
Getting there: From Route 128, navigate to the waterfalls of Ever Grande City, use HM07 (Waterfall) to ascend into the southern half of the city, traverse through Victory Road, and exit the northern cavern into the upper courtyard.
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Before you leave
- •Once you step past the Ace Trainers, the outer doors seal behind you with no PC or lobby access until you either defeat all five trainers or white-out.
- •Beware of Shiftry using Swagger to inflict damaging confusion, and eliminate Absol and Crawdaunt quickly before they can boost their attack with Swords Dance.
- •Do not waste turns trying to hit Sableye with super-effective damage, as it possesses no type weaknesses in Gen III.
- •Sealeo and Walrein have the Thick Fat ability to halve Fire damage, and Walrein can end your run instantly with Sheer Cold if left alive.
- •Salamence's high speed and Intimidate will overwhelm frail Ice-type attackers before they can strike.
- •Never inflict a status condition on Wallace's Milotic, as this triggers Marvel Scale to raise its Defense by 50% while it stalls with Toxic and Recover.
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Route
7 steps- 1
Prepare in the Pokémon League Lobby. Heal, stock supplies, and speak to Ace Trainers in northern Ever Grande City.
⚠ Once you step past the Ace Trainers, the outer doors seal behind you with no PC or lobby access until you either defeat all five trainers or white-out.
- 2
Defeat Elite Four Sidney. Defeat Sidney and his Dark-type Pokémon in the rugged stone arena.
⚠ Beware of Shiftry using Swagger to inflict damaging confusion, and eliminate Absol and Crawdaunt quickly before they can boost their attack with Swords Dance.
- 3
Defeat Elite Four Phoebe. Defeat Phoebe and her Ghost-type team in the dimly lit chamber.
⚠ Do not waste turns trying to hit Sableye with super-effective damage, as it possesses no type weaknesses in Gen III.
- 4
Defeat Elite Four Glacia. Defeat Glacia and her Ice-type team in the frozen stalagmite arena.
⚠ Sealeo and Walrein have the Thick Fat ability to halve Fire damage, and Walrein can end your run instantly with Sheer Cold if left alive.
- 5
Defeat Elite Four Drake. Defeat Drake and his Dragon-type Pokémon in the cavernous arena.
⚠ Salamence's high speed and Intimidate will overwhelm frail Ice-type attackers before they can strike.
- 6
Defeat Champion Wallace. Defeat Wallace on the Champion's elevated grand stage.
⚠ Never inflict a status condition on Wallace's Milotic, as this triggers Marvel Scale to raise its Defense by 50% while it stalls with Toxic and Recover.
- 7
Enter the Hall of Fame. Register your team at the podium console in the Hall of Fame.
Choices here
1| Choice | Options and what happens | Most players pick |
|---|---|---|
| Challenging the LeagueTalking to the two Ace Trainer guards at the lobby doors after verifying Gym Badges | Walk through the doors: The entryway seals shut behind you, cutting off access to the lobby, PC, and outside world until you either beat all five trainers in a row or black outStay: Remain in the lobby to access the PC terminal, Nurse Joy, and the Poké MartPoint of no return: once you step inside, you cannot return to the lobby or exit without defeating the Champion or losing all Pokémon. | Stay |
Key fights
5| Fight | Watch for | Weaknesses and resistances | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Four SidneyMightyena (Lv. 46), Cacturne (Lv. 46), Shiftry (Lv. 48), Crawdaunt (Lv. 48), Absol (Lv. 49) | Intimidate cuts physical sweepers immediately; Absol and Crawdaunt hit hard after a Swords Dance; Shiftry’s Swagger can cause heavy self-inflicted confusion damage.Tactics: Lead with a special attacker or a fast Fighting-type (e.g., Hariyama, Heracross, Blaziken). Flying or Fire moves clear Cacturne and Shiftry easily. | ~4,900 Poké Dollars | |
| Elite Four PhoebeDusclops (Lv. 48), Banette (Lv. 49), Sableye (Lv. 50), Banette (Lv. 49), Dusclops (Lv. 51) | High defensive bulk on both Dusclops; stall tactics via Curse, Confuse Ray, Protect, and status afflictions; Banette and Sableye utilize physical Gen III Shadow Ball.Tactics: Exploud or Normal-types with Shadow Ball shine here due to Ghost-type immunity. Take out the lead Dusclops swiftly to avoid being locked under Curse. Use status-curing berries (Persim/Lum) or Full Heals against confusion/burn. | ~5,100 Poké Dollars | |
| Elite Four GlaciaGlalie (Lv. 50), Sealeo (Lv. 50), Sealeo (Lv. 52), Glalie (Lv. 52), Walrein (Lv. 53) | Walrein packs Sheer Cold (1-hit KO) and high HP/bulk; Lv. 52 Glalie can trigger Explosion; dual-screens and Hail + Blizzard spam.Tactics: Thick Fat halves incoming Fire damage on Sealeo and Walrein; rely on physical Fighting (Brick Break/Sky Uppercut) or strong Electric moves (Thunderbolt) rather than Fire. Knock out Walrein immediately to avoid OHKO moves. | ~5,300 Poké Dollars | |
| Elite Four DrakeShelgon (Lv. 52), Altaria (Lv. 54), Flygon (Lv. 53), Flygon (Lv. 53), Salamence (Lv. 55) | High base stat totals and high speed across the team; Salamence's Intimidate paired with expansive coverage moves; Flygon has Ground/Dragon typing with Levitate immunity.Tactics: Bring a bulky Water-type or special attacker carrying Ice Beam (e.g., Swampert, Starmie, Walrein) to clean sweep the entire team. Watch out for Salamence outspeeding fragile Ice-types. | ~5,500 Poké Dollars | |
| Champion WallaceWailord (Lv. 57), Tentacruel (Lv. 55), Ludicolo (Lv. 56), Whiscash (Lv. 56), Gyarados (Lv. 56), Milotic (Lv. 58) | Wailord's lead Water Spout boosted by Rain Dance deals catastrophic initial damage; Ludicolo's Double Team + Leech Seed stall; Gyarados can set up Dragon Dance and sweep with high-powered physical attacks; Whiscash's Water/Ground typing negates Electric moves; Milotic is exceptionally bulky, stalls with Toxic + Recover, and activates Marvel Scale (+50% Defense) when statused.Tactics: Chip Wailord immediately to cripple the base power of its Water Spout. Use a fast Electric-type (e.g., Manectric, Magneton, Raichu) to OHKO Gyarados and dent Wailord. Use Aerial Ace against Ludicolo to counter Double Team. Avoid inflicting status on Milotic to prevent activating Marvel Scale; burst it down with strong special Thunderbolt attacks or physical STAB moves before it can loop Recover. | ~11,600 Poké Dollars, Champion Title, and Hall of Fame Induction |
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The full walkthrough text
The northern half of Ever Grande City houses the Pokémon League, where players face the Elite Four and Champion Wallace in a continuous gauntlet to enter the Hall of Fame.
1. Prepare in the Pokémon League Lobby
After emerging from the northern cavern of Victory Road along the outdoor floral path, enter the Pokémon League building in northern Ever Grande City. Heal your team at the Pokémon Center counter with Nurse Joy, access the PC terminal, and purchase high-tier recovery items from the Poké Mart clerk. When you are fully stocked, approach the inner doors and speak to the two Ace Trainers to verify your badges, then confirm you are ready to enter.
Tip: Stock up on plenty of recovery items at the Poké Mart counter before verifying your badges.
2. Defeat Elite Four Sidney
Walk into the dark, rugged stone arena to face Sidney and his team of Dark-type Pokémon. Open against his Level 46 Mightyena with a special attacker or a speedy Fighting-type like Blaziken, Heracross, or Hariyama to bypass Intimidate. Use Fighting or Bug moves against his entire roster, or bring Fire and Flying moves to quickly clear Cacturne and Shiftry while earning around 4,900 Poké Dollars.
Tip: Fire and Flying moves will make quick work of Cacturne and Shiftry if your Fighting-types need a break.
3. Defeat Elite Four Phoebe
Proceed into the dimly lit, ghost-themed chamber decorated with spectral flames and urns to battle Phoebe. Rely on Ghost or Dark attacks against her squad, or field a Normal-type like Exploud using Shadow Ball to exploit immunity to her physical Gen III Ghost moves. Defeat her lead Dusclops immediately to prevent defensive stall loops and collect your reward of roughly 5,100 Poké Dollars.
Tip: Equip your lead Pokémon with a Lum Berry or Persim Berry to counter Phoebe's confusion and burn attempts.
4. Defeat Elite Four Glacia
Enter the icy arena surrounded by frozen stalagmites and frosty floors to challenge Glacia. Break through her Glalie with Fire, Rock, or Fighting attacks, but target her Sealeo and Walrein with Electric moves like Thunderbolt or physical Fighting attacks such as Brick Break and Sky Uppercut. Defeat her entire lineup while watching out for weather and screen setups to receive about 5,300 Poké Dollars.
Tip: Use physical Fighting moves like Brick Break or Sky Uppercut alongside Thunderbolt rather than Fire on Sealeo and Walrein.
5. Defeat Elite Four Drake
Advance into the cavernous, dragon-themed arena bordered by spikes and burning torches to challenge Drake. Target Altaria, both of his Flygon, and his ace Salamence with 4x effective Ice-type attacks using a bulky special attacker or Water-type like Swampert, Starmie, or Walrein. Take down his high-speed, high-stat dragons to collect your prize of approximately 5,500 Poké Dollars.
Tip: Bulky Water-types like Starmie, Swampert, or Walrein equipped with Ice Beam can clean sweep Drake's roster.
6. Defeat Champion Wallace
Step onto the expansive, elevated grand stage in the Champion's Chamber to face Wallace. Chip his lead Wailord right away to reduce its Rain Dance-boosted Water Spout damage, wipe out Gyarados with an Electric-type like Manectric, Magneton, or Raichu, bypass Ludicolo's Double Team using Aerial Ace, hit Whiscash with Grass attacks, and burst down Milotic with special Thunderbolts or physical STAB moves before it can recover. Overcoming Wallace awards about 11,600 Poké Dollars.
Tip: Strike Wailord immediately on turn one to drastically lower the base power of its Water Spout.
7. Enter the Hall of Fame
Following your victory over Wallace, your rival May or Brendan and Professor Birch will arrive on the Champion's stage to congratulate you. Wallace will then lead you through the double doors behind the elevated platform into the Hall of Fame. Step up to the registration console and podium to officially register your team, claim the Hoenn Champion title, and finish your induction.
The short version
What matters
- Bringing Ice-type coverage moves like Ice Beam to deal 4x damage against four of Drake's five Dragon-type Pokémon.
- Buying abundant recovery supplies at the Poké Mart counter before talking to the Ace Trainers, since lobby access is completely severed inside.
- Packing physical Fighting-types and fast Electric-types to handle Sidney's Dark team and the majority of Wallace's Water team.
Common mistakes
- Using Fire-type attacks against Glacia's Sealeo and Walrein, which fails because their Thick Fat ability cuts incoming Fire damage in half.
- Inflicting status ailments on Wallace's Milotic, which inadvertently activates its Marvel Scale ability and grants it a 50% Defense boost.
- Relying on Electric-type attacks against Wallace's Whiscash, which is completely immune due to its Ground typing.
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