Speedrun strategies for Shining Pearl

Complete guide to beating the Elite Four in Scarlet/Violet - Team and Strategy!

Struggling with the Elite Four? I've got you covered with a comprehensive guide based on my multiple playthroughs.


**Recommended Team Level:** 60-65

**Rika (Ground-type):**

- Use Water, Grass, or Ice types

- Watch out for Camerupt's Fire moves

- Dugtrio is fast but fragile

**Poppy (Steel-type):**

- Fire, Fighting, or Ground are your friends

- Corviknight can be tricky - use Electric!

- Tinkaton hits hard, prioritize it


**Larry (Normal-type, then Flying):**

- First phase: Fighting types dominate

- Second phase: Electric, Ice, Rock

- Flamigo is dangerous - priority moves help

**Hassel (Dragon-type):**

- Ice types are MVP here

- Fairy types work great too

- Baxcalibur is the biggest threat

**Champion Geeta:**

- Mixed team, bring variety

- Glimmora leads, use Ground or Psychic

- Kingambit is bulky, Fighting 4x effective

Good luck, Champions! Let me know if you need more specific advice!

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