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How to Beat Volkner: Sunyshore City Gym Guide

Pokemon BDSP Volkner Gym

This guide covers everything you need to know to beat the Sunyshore City Gym Leader, Volkner, in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, a Pokemon remake for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn about Volkner's Pokemon team, Volkner's type specialty, recommended Pokemon to use against Volkner, and how to beat the Sunyshore City Gym.

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Volkner's Pokemon Team and Types

Type and Suggested Level

Type Specialty Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Suggested Level Lv. 52 ~ Lv. 55

Volkner's Pokemon

Pokemon Type Ability / Item Moves
Pokemon BDSP RaichuRaichu
(Lvl. 46)
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Static
Shuca Berry
Nuzzle
Volt Switch
Surf
Charge Beam
Pokemon BDSP AmbipomAmbipom
(Lvl. 47)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Technician
Chople Berry
Fake Out
Thunderbolt
Double Hit
Last Resort
Pokemon BDSP OctilleryOctillery
(Lvl. 47)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Sniper
Expert Belt
Octazooka
Focus Energy
Aurora Beam
Charge Beam
Pokemon BDSP LuxrayLuxray
(Lvl. 49)
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Intimidate
Sitrus Berry
Thunder Fang
Ice Fang
Crunch
Iron Tail

Volkner's Sunyshore Gym Puzzle

Pulling inspiration from industrial design, the Sunyshore Gym is filled with open currents of electricity and spinning machinery. The player must spin the cogwheels in a way that will open up a path for them to get through the gym.

Gym Puzzle Solution Video

Sunyshore City Gym Puzzle Solution

How to Solve the Gym Puzzle
1 Step on the green button on the east side first. Then, step on the button on the west.
2 Step on the blue button three times. It will turn the cogwheel on the left into a stair. Pass through it to reach the other side.
3 Step on the blue button near the trainer, and then the green button after.
4 Step on the red button on the east once, and step on the red button on the west.
5 Climb the stairs until you reach the top. Then, go down and step on the green button twice.
6 Step on the blue button, and go south using the stairs on the east.
7 Step on the red button in the east, and climb back to the top. Use the bridge to reach Gym Leader Volkner's location.

How to Beat Volkner

Bring a Ground Type or Two

Electric types can be hard to handle since they only have one weakness - Ground. That being said, Volkner's team includes Pokemon like Raichu with Surf or Octillery with Octazooka and Aurora Beam that can hit Ground types back. It might be a good idea to bring more than one way to deal with his team to reliably handle the team.

Prepare for Octillery

Octillery in particular can be difficult to deal with since it has great coverage with both Charge Beam and Aurora Beam. Couple this with it's Sniper Ability and increased Critical Hit chance with Focus Energy, Octillery can deal surprising amounts of damage. A strong Electric type like Luxray might be your best bet here.

Best Team to Beat Volkner

When Starting with Turtwig

Best Team to Beat Volkner When Starting With Turtwig
Pokemon BDSP GarchompGarchomp Pokemon BDSP LucarioLucario Pokemon BDSP TorterraTorterra

For all these teams, Garchomp will be a solid choice. It's outstanding stats coupled with it's Ground moves should take care of his Electric types easily. Be wary of Octillery's Aurora Beam and Luxray's Ice Fang though.

Lucario is a great matchup for Ambipom. If you have the Steadfast Ability, you may even get a speed boost once you are flinched by Ambipom's Fake Out. It also has access to Bone Rush just in case you'll need a third Pokemon with a Ground move.

When Starting with Chimchar

Best Team to Beat Volkner When Starting With Chimchar
Pokemon BDSP GarchompGarchomp Pokemon BDSP InfernapeInfernape Pokemon BDSP RoseradeRoserade

As previously stated, Garchomp is a solid ground type to use for this battle and is just all-around one of the best Ground-types in the game. Deal with the Electric-types swiftly with this land shark!

Infernape is here to deal with Ambipom. As always you can ramp up your Attack Stat first with Power Up Punches before going all-out against the rest of the team.

Just in case Octillery stops Infernape in it's tracks, Roserade can take over before Garchomp comes back to finish off the Luxray.

When Starting with Piplup

Best Team to Beat Volkner When Starting With Piplup
Pokemon BDSP GarchompGarchomp Pokemon BDSP LucarioLucario Pokemon BDSP LuxrayLuxray

Garchomp really is one of the best choices for this battle. Even with a two-turn move like Dig, Garchomp should take care of Volkner's Electric types easily. Be wary of Octillery's Aurora Beam and Luxray's Ice Fang though.

And as mentioned above, Lucario is a great matchup for Ambipom. Both of its abilities won't mind Ambipom's Fake Out, and it also has access to Bone Rush just in case you'll need another Pokemon with Ground-type coverage.

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