How to Beat Elite Four Lucian Guide

This guide covers everything you need to know to beat Lucian, the fourth member of the Elite Four in in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, a Pokemon remake for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn about Lucian's Pokemon team, Lucian's type specialty, and recommended Pokemon to use against Lucian in the Elite Four!

Elite Four Lucian's Pokemon Team and Types

Type and Suggested Level

Type Specialty
Suggested Level	Lv. 70 ~ Lv. 75

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

Watch Out for Reflect or Light Screen

Mr. Mime will usually put up either Reflect or Light Screen, which can halve the damage Lucian's team receives from Physical or Special moves respectively.

Break the Reflect or Light Screen

If you are struggling with the Reflect or Light screen, you can break them with the move Brick Break. However, since Mr. Mime resists Fighting type moves, we do not recommend using it to inflict damage.

Lower Medicham's Attack with Intimidate

Medicham has especially high attack due to its ability, Pure Power. To counter this, you can lower its attack with Indimidate. In particular, we recommend Staraptor for this fight, since it has Intimidtate, and you can use Flying type moves to target its weaknesses.

Use a Super Effective Physical Move to Defeat Alakazam

Alakazam is a Pokemon you'll want to defeat quickly due to its high Special Attack and Speed. Because it has low Defense, you can easily defeat it with a super effective Physical move such as Crunch.

Watch Out for Bronzong's Trick Room

Bronzong will have the move Trick Room, which lets slower Pokemon attack first. If it uses this move, use healing items or switch out your Pokemon until Trick Room dissipates. You can also use a Pokemon that resists Bronzong's attacks, but can also deliver super effective damage.

Best Team to Beat Elite Four Lucian

Best Pokemon to Beat Lucian

Pokemon	Recommended Moves
Gyarados	・Waterfall (Lv. 21) ・Crunch (Lv. 24) ・Dragon Dance (Lv. 36) ・Most of Lucian's Pokemon are weak to Crunch. ・Strong Water type attacks. ・Dragon Dance can increase attack and speed.
Gengar	・Dark Pulse (Lv. 42) ・Shadow Ball (Lv. 48) ・Destiny Bond (Lv. 54) ・Great type advantage against Lucian's Pokemon (except Girafarig). ・You can use Dark Pulse on Girafarig. ・You can use Destiny Bond to bring down a Pokemon.
Garchomp	・Crunch (On Evolution) ・Dragon Claw (Lv. 42) ・Earthquake (TM26) ・Most of Lucian's Pokemon are weak to Crunch. ・High attack and speed. ・Above average defenses.

Bring a team that can handle all five battles

As you will have to use the same party for battling Lucian that you use against the other three members of the Elite Four, as well as the Champion, it is important to bring a versatile team that is effective against all four Elite Four members and gives coverage to Cynthia's team as well.

Elite Four Types and Weaknesses

Trainer	Main Type	Primary Weaknesses
Aaron
Bertha
Flint
Lucian
Cynthia	All-Around	-

All Elite Four Types and Pokemon

Best Elite Four Teams

Generally speaking, you will want to bring the six Pokemon you have trained to the highest level up to this point, and the team composition will likely not change much from the main team that you used throughout your adventure. Having a Grass, Fire, and Water type on your team will cover most of your bases, while allowing room for powerful Pokemon such as Lucario and Garchomp to help with odd matchups.

While Lucian, the fourth trainer, has a team mostly centered around psychic type Pokemon, it is not totally necessary to bring a Dark / Bug / Ghost Pokemon. While having some moves of this type on your team will certainly give you an edge, the majority of his Pokemon have low defense and can simply be overpowered without type effectiveness, and meanwhile Bronzong can be defeated with Fire attacks.

Best Team: Best Pokemon to Use for the Story

When Starting with Turtwig

Best Elite Four Team When Starting With Turtwig
Torterra	Rapidash	Garchomp
Lucario	Staraptor	Gyarados

When Starting with Chimchar

Best Elite Four Team When Starting With Chimchar
Infernape	Gyarados	Garchomp
Staraptor	Lucario	Roserade

When Starting with Piplup

Best Elite Four Team When Starting With Aaron
Empoleon	Rapidash	Garchomp
Lucario	Roserade	Staraptor

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