This guide shows the list of rematches with the Elite Four in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Read on to learn how to rematch the Elite Four, how to unlock their rematch teams, what to do before rematching them, and what Pokemon they have on their teams.

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How to Rematch the Elite Four

Rematch Them after Becoming Champion

You can rematch the Elite Four at any time after becoming champion by entering through the door in the Pokemon League. However, you will only battle the same team that they had from the first time you battled them and you will not obtain any rewards.

How to Unlock the Elite Four Rematch Teams

First Rematch Team: Get the National Dex

To unlock the first Elite Four rematch team, you will first need to get the National Dex by seeing all the Pokemon native to the Sinnoh Dex. Once you have obtained the National Dex, you will face off against their new teams once you enter the Pokemon League door.

How to Unlock the National Dex

Second Rematch Team: Capture or Defeat Heatran

The second rematch team of the Elite Four is unlocked after capturing or defeating Heatran in Stark Mountain. Once the Stark Mountain event is completed, you can return to the Pokemon League to face off against their final team.

What to Do Before Rematching the Elite Four

Level Up Your Pokemon

Each of their rematch teams will have their levels increased by around 10, so it best to level up your Pokemon to at least match theirs. For the first rematch, we recommend leveling your Pokemon up to around Level 80. For the second rematch, it is best to have Pokemon at around Level 90.

How to Level Up Fast

Use Held Items that Increase Power

Held Items like the Life Orb and Choice Specs can give you an additional advantage in battle by boosting the power of your moves. The Life Orb is the best held item to bring since it can boost both Special and Physical moves at the cost of some HP per turn.

Recommended Held Items

Held Item	Where to Get and Effect
Life Orb	・ Stark Mountain ・ Exchange for BP in Battle Park (25 BP) An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the power of moves, but at the cost of some HP on each hit.
Choice Specs	・ Exchange for BP in Battle Park (25 BP) An item to be held by a Pokemon. These curious glasses boost Sp.Atk but only allow the use of one move.
Choice Band	・ Exchange for BP in Battle Park (25 BP) An item to be held by a Pokemon. This curious scarf boosts Speed but only allows the use of one move.

List of All Held Items

Teach Your Pokemon Stat-Boosting Moves

Many of the Elite Four members' Pokemon will have moves that can increase their damage or defenses. To take them down, it is best to teach stat-boosting moves to your Pokemon.

Specifically, it is best to teach a Pokemon the move Dragon Dance since it can raise both their Attack and Speed. Swords Dance and Nasty Plot can also be used to increase a Pokemon's attacking stat by two stages.

Recommended Stat-Boosting Moves

Move	Effect
Dragon Dance	Increases a Pokemon's Attack and Speed stats by one stage.
Swords Dance	Increases a Pokemon's Attack stat by two stages.
Nasty Plot	Increases a Pokemon's Special Attack stat by two stages.

Use Battle Items to Increase Stats

Instead of teaching your Pokemon stat-boosting moves, you can also purchase Battle Items at the second floor of the Veilstone City Department Store. Battle items are useful if your Pokemon is unable to to learn the necessary stat-boosting move.

List of Battle Items

Buy Plenty of Healing Items

The Elite Four rematch teams often inflict large amounts of damage and status conditions on your Pokemon, so it is recommended to bring plenty of healing items before challenging them. In particular, we recommend buying Full Restores, which can heal both health and status conditions, and Revives, which can bring a Pokemon back from fainting.

All Elite Four Teams (First Rematch)

List of Elite Four Teams (First Rematch)
Aaron	Bertha	Flint
Lucian	Cynthia	-

Elite Four Aaron (Bug)

Type Specialty	Suggested Level
	Lv. 68 ~ Lv. 70

Elite Four Aaron's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Yanmega (Lvl. 65)		Speed Boost Wise Glasses	・Bug Buzz ・Air Slash ・Detect ・Ancient Power
Scizor (Lvl. 65)		Technician Occa Berry	・Bullet Punch ・X-Scissor ・Night Slash ・Swords Dance
Vespiquen (Lvl. 66)		Unnerve Sitrus Berry	・Power Gem ・Attack Order ・Aerial Ace ・Defend Order
Heracross (Lvl. 67)		Guts Flame Orb	・Earthquake ・Rock Slide ・Facade ・Close Combat
Drapion (Lvl. 69)		Sniper Scope Lens	・Cross Poison ・Night Slash ・Earthquake ・X-Scissor

How to Beat Aaron (First Rematch)

Elite Four Bertha (Ground)

Type Specialty	Suggested Level
	Lv. 70 ~ Lv. 72

Elite Four Bertha's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Whiscash (Lvl. 66)		Hydration Rindo Berry	・Earthquake ・Ice Beam ・Scald ・Zen Headbutt
Gliscor (Lvl. 69)		Hyper Cutter Sitrus Berry	・Earthquake ・Thunder Fang ・Guillotine ・X-Scissor
Golem (Lvl. 68)		Sturdy Soft Sand	・Rock Polish ・Heavy Slam ・Earthquake ・Stone Edge
Hippowdon (Lvl. 68)		Sand Stream Chesto Berry	・Ice Fang ・Earthquake ・Crunch ・Rest
Rhyperior (Lvl. 71)		Solid Rock Muscle Band	・Earthquake ・Rock Wrecker ・Megahorn ・Thunder Fang

How to Beat Bertha (First Rematch)

Elite Four Flint (Fire)

Type Specialty	Suggested Level
	Lv. 72 ~ Lv. 74

Elite Four Flint's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Houndoom (Lvl. 68)		Unnerve Wise Glasses	・Flamethrower ・Dark Pulse ・Destiny Bond ・Nasty Plot
Flareon (Lvl. 71)		Flash Fire Sitrus Berry	・Flare Blitz ・Flail ・Will-O-Wisp ・Quick Attack
Rapidash (Lvl. 69)		Flame Body Wide Lens	・Flare Blitz ・Iron Tail ・Poison Jab ・Hypnosis
Infernape (Lvl. 71)		Iron Fist Focus Sash	・Fire Punch ・Thunder Punch ・Close Combat ・Mach Punch
Magmortar (Lvl. 73)		Flame Body Lum Berry	・Fire Blast ・Thunderbolt ・Focus Blast ・Psychic

How to Beat Flint (First Rematch)

Elite Four Lucian (Psychic)

Type Specialty	Suggested Level
	Lv. 74 ~ Lv. 76

Elite Four Lucian's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Mr. Mime (Lvl. 69)		Filter Light Clay	・Light Screen ・Reflect ・Psychic ・Dazzling Gleam
Espeon (Lvl. 71)		Magic Bounce Mental Herb	・Psychic ・Dazzling Gleam ・Shadow Ball ・Light Screen
Bronzong (Lvl. 70)		Levitate Muscle Band	・Gyro Ball ・Earthquake ・Payback ・Rock Slide
Alakazam (Lvl. 72)		Magic Guard Life Orb	・Nasty Plot ・Psychic ・Dazzling Gleam ・Shock Wave
Gallade (Lvl. 75)		Justified Sitrus Berry	・Close Combat ・Psycho Cut ・Poison Jab ・Shadow Sneak

How to Beat Lucian (First Rematch)

Champion Cynthia (Varied)

Suggested Level
Lv. 78 ~ Lv. 80

Champion Cynthia's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Spiritomb (Lvl. 74)		Pressure Sitrus Berry	・Shadow Ball ・Dark Pulse ・Will-O-Wisp ・Sucker Punch
Roserade (Lvl. 74)		Poison Point Expert Belt	・Dazzling Gleam ・Shadow Ball ・Sludge Bomb ・Energy Ball
Togekiss (Lvl. 76)		Serene Grace Leftovers	・Air Slash ・Dazzling Gleam ・Aura Sphere ・Thunder Wave
Lucario (Lvl. 76)		Inner Focus Wise Glasses	・Aura Sphere ・Dragon Pulse ・Flash Cannon ・Psychic
Milotic (Lvl. 74)		Marvel Scale Flame Orb	・Recover ・Mirror Coat ・Ice Beam ・Scald
Garchomp (Lvl. 78)		Rough Skin Yache Berry	・Dragon Claw ・Earthquake ・Swords Dance ・Poison Jab

How to Beat Cynthia (First Rematch)

All Elite Four Teams (Second Rematch)

List of Elite Four Teams (Second Rematch)
Aaron	Bertha	Flint
Lucian	Cynthia	-

Elite Four Aaron (Bug)

Type Specialty	Suggested Level
	Lv. 80 ~ Lv. 82

Elite Four Aaron's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Yanmega (Lvl. 75)		Speed Boost Wise Glasses	・Bug Buzz ・Air Slash ・Detect ・Ancient Power
Scizor (Lvl. 75)		Technician Occa Berry	・Bullet Punch ・X-Scissor ・Night Slash ・Swords Dance
Vespiquen (Lvl. 77)		Unnerve Sitrus Berry	・Power Gem ・Attack Order ・Aerial Ace ・Defend Order
Heracross (Lvl. 77)		Guts Flame Orb	・Earthquake ・Rock Slide ・Facade ・Close Combat
Flygon (Lvl. 75)		Levitate Wise Glasses	・Dragon Pulse ・Earth Power ・Boomburst ・Bug Buzz
Drapion (Lvl. 79)		Sniper Scope Lens	・Cross Poison ・Night Slash ・Earthquake ・X-Scissor

How to Beat Aaron (Second Rematch)

Elite Four Bertha (Ground)

Type Specialty	Suggested Level
	Lv. 82 ~ Lv. 84

Elite Four Bertha's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Whiscash (Lvl. 76)		Hydration Rindo Berry	・Earthquake ・Ice Beam ・Scald ・Zen Headbutt
Gliscor (Lvl. 79)		Hyper Cutter Sitrus Berry	・Earthquake ・Thunder Fang ・Guillotine ・X-Scissor
Nidoking (Lvl. 78)		Sheer Force Life Orb	・Sludge Bomb ・Earth Power ・Thunderbolt ・Ice Beam
Hippowdon (Lvl. 78)		Sand Stream Chesto Berry	・Ice Fang ・Earthquake ・Crunch ・Rest
Mamoswine (Lvl. 78)		Thick Fat Never-Melt Ice	・Earthquake ・Icicle Spear ・Ice Shard ・Double-Edge
Rhyperior (Lvl. 81)		Solid Rock Muscle Band	・Earthquake ・Rock Wrecker ・Megahorn ・Thunder Fang

How to Beat Bertha (Second Rematch)

Elite Four Flint (Fire)

Type Specialty	Suggested Level
	Lv. 84 ~ Lv. 86

Elite Four Flint's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Ninetales (Lvl. 78)		Drought Heat Rock	・Flamethrower ・Solar Beam ・Hypnosis ・Nasty Plot
Houndoom (Lvl. 78)		Unnerve Wise Glasses	・Flamethrower ・Dark Pulse ・Destiny Bond ・Nasty Plot
Rapidash (Lvl. 79)		Flame Body Wide Lens	・Flare Blitz ・Iron Tail ・Poison Jab ・Hypnosis
Infernape (Lvl. 81)		Iron Fist Focus Sash	・Fire Punch ・Thunder Punch ・Close Combat ・Mach Punch
Arcanine (Lvl. 81)		Intimidate Shuca Berry	・Flare Blitz ・Play Rough ・Close Combat ・Extreme Speed
Magmortar (Lvl. 83)		Flame Body Sitrus Berry	・Fire Blast ・Thunderbolt ・Focus Blast ・Psychic

How to Beat Flint (Second Rematch)

Elite Four Lucian (Psychic)

Type Specialty	Suggested Level
	Lv. 86 ~ Lv. 88

Elite Four Lucian's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Mr. Mime (Lvl. 79)		Filter Light Clay	・Light Screen ・Reflect ・Psychic ・Dazzling Gleam
Espeon (Lvl. 81)		Magic Bounce Mental Herb	・Psychic ・Dazzling Gleam ・Shadow Ball ・Light Screen
Bronzong (Lvl. 80)		Levitate Muscle Band	・Gyro Ball ・Earthquake ・Payback ・Rock Slide
Alakazam (Lvl. 82)		Magic Guard Life Orb	・Nasty Plot ・Psychic ・Dazzling Gleam ・Shock Wave
Slowbro (Lvl. 82)		Regenerator Leftovers	・Scald ・Psychic ・Flamethrower ・Slack Off
Gallade (Lvl. 85)		Justified Sitrus Berry	・Close Combat ・Psycho Cut ・Poison Jab ・Shadow Sneak

How to Beat Lucian (Second Rematch)

Champion Cynthia (Varied)

Suggested Level
Lv. 88 ~ Lv. 90

Champion Cynthia's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Spiritomb (Lvl. 84)		Pressure Sitrus Berry	・Shadow Ball ・Dark Pulse ・Will-O-Wisp ・Sucker Punch
Porygon-Z (Lvl. 85)		Adaptability Expert Belt	・Hyper Beam ・Shadow Ball ・Ice Beam ・Thunderbolt
Togekiss (Lvl. 86)		Serene Grace Leftovers	・Air Slash ・Dazzling Gleam ・Aura Sphere ・Thunder Wave
Lucario (Lvl. 86)		Inner Focus Focus Sash	・Close Combat ・Meteor Mash ・Earthquake ・Extreme Speed
Milotic (Lvl. 84)		Marvel Scale Flame Orb	・Recover ・Mirror Coat ・Ice Beam ・Scald
Garchomp (Lvl. 88)		Rough Skin Yache Berry	・Dragon Claw ・Earthquake ・Swords Dance ・Poison Jab

How to Beat Cynthia (Second Rematch)

Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

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Getting the 7th Badge	Getting the 8th Badge
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