Becoming the Champion: Walkthrough Part 9

This guide shows the objectives list for becoming the Champion in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Read on to know how to proceed through each area, learn which Pokemon the Elite Four has, as well as other helpful walkthrough information.

Getting the 8th Badge

Becoming the Champion

Post Game Content

Becoming the Champion Video Walkthrough

Things to Do Before Challenging Pokemon League

Raise the Level of Your Team

The Pokemon of the Elite 4 and the Champion are some of the strongest that you'll face in the game. It is recommended to raise the level of your party in order to match theirs.

You can train your party inside Victory Road or at the Grand Underground.

How to Level Up Fast: EXP Farming Guide

Buy Recovery Items

Once you enter the Pokemon League and start the challenge, you will not be able to exit and heal your party at a Pokemon Center. Therefore, it is highly recommended to stock up on recovery items before battling the Elite 4 to keep your Pokemon's health afloat.

List of Recovery Items

Becoming the Champion Objectives

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Sunyshore City	Route 223	Victory Road
Pokemon League

Sunyshore City

1	Go north of the city to meet Jasmine, a Gym Leader from the Johto Region. She will give you Waterfall TMs and add the Waterfall Hidden Move to your Poketch. Note: You can only receive these items when you talk to her after defeating Volkner.
2	Travel to the Pokemon League and challenge the Elite Four. To reach Pokemon League, surf through Route 223 and pass through Victory Road.

Route 223

3	Travel north until you reach the area where you meet trainer Sailor Zachariah. To reach the other side, walk west and use Surf.
4	Keep travelling north until you reach the waterfall. Then, use Waterfall to reach the southern area of the Pokemon League. Make sure to heal your Pokemon at the Pokemon Center before entering the Victory Road!
5	Enter Victory Road.

Victory Road

6	After entering Victory Road, cross the first 3 bridges that lead you northeast. If you climb down the rock wall by the first bridge and head west, you can find a TM for Torment north of the Ghost-type trainer.
7	Climb down the wall beside the bridge with Rock Climb and travel west.
8	Climb the stairs and head north. Then, take the stairs and exit on the left.
9	Go south. Use Rock Smash to destroy the rocks, and Strength to move the boulders. To pass through the three boulders, first, move the boulder on the right. Then, move the next boulder to the left and the center boulder to the south.
10	Move the left boulder forward and destroy the rock below it. Then, push the same boulder back.
11	Destroy the rock to pass through and head east.
12	Push the top middle boulder to the right, and go north. Then, take the entrance on the right. If you head back into the room, the three boulders will be reset. You can push the middle boulder down to access the east path which leads to a TM for Stone Edge
13	In the next area, cross the bridge and climb down the wall using Rock Climb. Be careful not to jump down the ledge as this will bring you back to the start.
14	Head to the northeast, and exit down the stairs on the right. Use Surf to reach the trainer on the other side of the water.
15	Continue surfing north through the water until you reach the waterfall at the end. Then, use Waterfall to climb up. After climbing up the waterfall, you can descend down the waterfall right beside it to get a TM for Dragon Pulse.
16	Surf west until you reach the other side, and continue walking through the path. Climb up the stairs to your left to enter the next area.
17	Head south when you encounter the first trainer and walk to the east. If you head west and climb up the rock wall, this path will eventually lead you to the Dark Pulse TM (TM79)
18	Climb up the rock wall and cross the bridge. Continue heading north until you reach the exit.
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Pokemon League

20	Use Surf and Waterfall to climb up to the Pokemon League building.
21	Enter the building, and approach the trainer in front of the doorway. Your rival will arrive and he will challenge you to a battle. Heal your Pokemon and buy the things you need in battle before approaching the trainer. Additionally, heal your Pokemon after defeating your rival!
22	Talk to the trainer in front of the doorway and enter.
23	Challenge the Elite Four and defeat the Champion.
24	You are now in the Hall of Fame. Congratulations!

Pokemon League Rival Battle: Rival's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Staraptor (Lvl. 49)		Intimidate Focus Sash	・Close Combat ・Pluck ・Sunny Day ・U-turn
Heracross (Lvl. 51)		Swarm	・Pin Missile ・Swords Dance ・Rock Slide ・Thief
Snorlax (Lvl. 52)		Thick Fat	・Covet ・Yawn ・Crunch ・High Horsepower

Pokemon League Elite Four

The final challenge against the Elite Four will have you facing off against four powerful trainers, followed immediately by Cynthia, the Sinnoh Champion.

Since you will not be able to switch Pokemon in between fights, it is very important to bring a team that is capable of handling all of the different Pokemon types that each trainer has in their party.

All Elite Four Types and Pokemon

Elite Four: Aaron's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Dustox (Lvl. 53)		Shield Dust Black Sludge	・Toxic ・Bug Buzz ・Moonlight ・Light Screen
Beautifly (Lvl. 53)		Swarm Wise Glasses	・Bug Buzz ・Shadow Ball ・Psychic ・Quiver Dance
Vespiquen (Lvl. 54)		Unnerve Sitrus Berry	・Acrobatics ・Attack Order ・Aerial Ace ・Defend Order
Heracross (Lvl. 54)		Guts Flame Orb	・Earthquake ・Rock Slide ・Facade ・Brick Break
Drapion (Lvl. 57)		Sniper Scope Lens	・Cross Poison ・Night Slash ・Earthquake ・X-Scissor

How to Beat Elite Four: Aaron Guide

Elite Four: Bertha's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Quagsire (Lvl. 55)		Water Absorb Leftovers	・Recover ・Toxic ・Earthquake ・Surf
Sudowoodo (Lvl. 56)		Rock Head Sitrus Berry	・Double-Edge ・Head Smash ・Sucker Punch ・Low Kick
Golem (Lvl. 56)		Sturdy Soft Sand	・Rock Polish ・Heavy Slam ・Earthquake ・Stone Edge
Whiscash (Lvl. 55)		Hydration Rindo Berry	・Bulldoze ・Ice Beam ・Belch ・Hydro Pump
Hippowdon (Lvl. 59)		Sand Stream Chesto Berry	・Ice Fang ・Earthquake ・Crunch ・Rest

How to Beat Elite Four: Bertha Guide

Elite Four: Flint's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Rapidash (Lvl. 58)		Flame Body Wide Lens	・Flame Charge ・Iron Tail ・Poison Jab ・Hypnosis
Steelix (Lvl. 57)		Sheer Force Life Orb	・Thunder Fang ・Fire Fang ・Iron Tail ・Crunch
Drifblim (Lvl. 58)		Unburden Sitrus Berry	・Strength Sap ・Minimize ・Baton Pass ・Will-O-Wisp
Lopunny (Lvl. 57)		Cute Charm Leftovers	・Mirror Coat ・High Jump Kick ・Quick Attack ・Fire Punch
Infernape (Lvl. 61)		Iron Fist Focus Sash	・Fire Punch ・Thunder Punch ・Close Combat ・Mach Punch

How to Beat Elite Four: Flint Guide

Elite Four: Lucian's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Mr. Mime (Lvl. 59)		Filter Light Clay	・Light Screen ・Reflect ・Psychic ・Dazzling Gleam
Girafarig (Lvl. 59)		Sap Sipper Mental Herb	・Light Screen ・Psychic ・Thunderbolt ・Trick Room
Medicham (Lvl. 60)		Pure Power Muscle Band	・Zen Headbutt ・High Jump Kick ・Thunder Punch ・Ice Punch
Alakazam (Lvl. 60)		Magic Guard Life Orb	・Nasty Plot ・Psychic ・Future Sight ・Shock Wave
Bronzong (Lvl. 63)		Levitate Sitrus Berry	・Gyro Ball ・Earthquake ・Payback ・Trick Room

How to Beat Elite Four: Lucian Guide

Elite Four: Champion Cynthia's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Spiritomb (Lvl. 61)		Pressure Sitrus Berry	・Shadow Ball ・Dark Pulse ・Psychic ・Sucker Punch
Roserade (Lvl. 60)		Poison Point Expert Belt	・Dazzling Gleam ・Shadow Ball ・Sludge Bomb ・Energy Ball
Gastrodon (Lvl. 60)		Storm Drain Leftovers	・Scald ・Earthquake ・Sludge Bomb ・Rock Tomb
Lucario (Lvl. 63)		Inner Focus Wise Glasses	・Aura Sphere ・Dragon Pulse ・Flash Cannon ・Nasty Plot
Milotic (Lvl. 63)		Marvel Scale Flame Orb	・Recover ・Mirror Coat ・Ice Beam ・Scald
Garchomp (Lvl. 66)		Rough Skin Yache Berry	・Dragon Claw ・Earthquake ・Swords Dance ・Poison Jab

How to Beat Champion: Cynthia Guide

Post-Game Activities

There are still much to do in the Sinnoh region after beating the Champion and completing the main story. Here are several things you can do after watching the credits roll.

・Visit the Battle Zone by taking the ferry in Snowpoint City ・Complete the Sinnoh Pokedex to unlock the National Pokedex ・Visit Ramanas Park and dig up Mysterious Shards ・Participate in Super Contests ・Rebattle Gym Leaders and the Pokemon League

Post Game Content and 100 Percent Guide

Previous and Next Guides

Getting the 8th Badge

Becoming the Champion

Post Game Content

Pokemon BDSP Related Links

Complete Story Walkthrough

Main Story Walkthrough

All Story Walkthroughs
Getting the 1st Badge	Getting the 2nd Badge
Getting the 3rd Badge	Getting the 4th Badge
Getting the 5th Badge	Getting the 6th Badge
Getting the 7th Badge	Getting the 8th Badge
Becoming the Champion

Important Battles

All Important Battles
All Barry Rival Battles	All Gym Leader Types and Pokemon
All Elite Four Types and Pokemon	All Team Galactic Locations and Pokemon

Post Game Content

All Post Game Content
How to Unlock the National Dex	Ramanas Park Guide
How to Get to the Battle Zone	All Gym Leader Rematch Teams
All Elite 4 Rematch Teams

Post Game Content Guide