How to Beat Candice in a Rematch Battle

Rematch Candice, the Snowpoint City Gym Leader, in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Read on to find out how to rematch and beat Candice, Candice's rematch team, her rematch rewards, and the best Pokemon to beat her rematch team.

How to Rematch Gym Leader Candice

Get the National Dex

To rematch Candice and all the other Gym Leaders, you first need to get the National Dex after becoming champion by seeing all the Pokemon native to the Sinnoh Pokedex. After exiting the lab, Roark will pop up to tell you about the rematches.

How to Unlock the National Dex

Head to the Snowpoint City Gym

After getting the National Dex, you can head straight to the Snowpoint City Gym and talk to Candice to immediately start the rematch battle.

Candice's Rematch Team and Types

Type and Suggested Level

Type Specialty
Suggested Level	Lv. 70 ~ Lv. 75

Candice's Rematch Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Abomasnow (Lvl. 68)		Snow Warning Icy Rock	・Wood Hammer ・Ice Punch ・Earthquake ・Aurora Veil
Jynx (Lvl. 70)		Dry Skin Focus Sash	・Blizzard ・Focus Blast ・Sweet Kiss ・Lovely Kiss
Mamoswine (Lvl. 68)		Snow Cloak Expert Belt	・Ice Shard ・Earthquake ・Stone Edge ・Double Team
Froslass (Lvl. 70)		Snow Cloak Sitrus Berry	・Blizzard ・Shadow Ball ・Double Team ・Aurora Veil
Glaceon (Lvl. 70)		Ice Body Leftovers	・Blizzard ・Freeze-Dry ・Baby-Doll Eyes ・Double Team
Weavile (Lvl. 72)		Pressure Life Orb	・Ice Shard ・Night Slash ・Brick Break ・X-Scissor

Candice's Rematch Reward

How to Beat Candice's Rematch Team

Watch Out for Snow Warning and Blizzard

Abomasnow has the ability Snow Warning, which will summon a hailstorm when it enters the field. This will not only do constant damage to your Pokemon, but also guarantees that the move Blizzard will hit. If you plan on using Pokemon that are weak to this move, it is best to get rid of the hail with a weather changing move or ability.

Use a Fire Type Move on Abomasnow

Candice's Abomasnow can easily be taken care off with its 4x weakness to Fire type moves. However, since Abomasnow knows the move Earthquake, it is also best to use a Pokemon that resists or is immune to Ground type moves like Charizard or Heat Rotom.

Defeat Mamoswine with Water or Fighting Type Moves

Due to the moves Earthquake and Stone Edge and the held item Expert Belt, it is best to withdraw your Fire type when Mamoswine enters the field and to instead use a Water or Fighting type. Defeat Mamoswine with a few super effective Water or Fighting type moves.

Fire Type Moves Do More Damage on Jynx

Because of its ability Dry Skin, Jynx takes increased damage from Fire type moves, so it is easy to take it out in a single hit. Dark type moves will also do decent damage on Jynx, but be careful when using Water types Pokemon since using Water type moves will increase its HP.

Beat Glaceon with Special Moves

Glaceon will likely use the move Baby-Doll Eyes a few times during the battle which will decrease your Pokemon's Attack stat. When facing off against Glaceon, send out a Special Attacker instead so it is unfazed by the loss of Attack.

Use Fighting Type Moves on Weavile

Weavile is the final Pokemon in Candice's party and can easily be taken down with a 4x super effective Fighting type move. If you cannot take it down in a single hit, watch out for its Life Orb as this will increase the damage of its attacks.

Best Pokemon to Beat Candice's Rematch Team

Pokemon	Recommended Moves
Lucario	・Aura Sphere (On Evolution) ・Flash Cannon (TM91) ・Shadow Ball (TM30) ・Great type advantage against Ice type Pokemon. ・Weavile is 4x weak to Fighting type moves. ・You can use Shadow Ball against Froslass.
Charizard	・Flamethrower (Lv. 35) ・Will-O-Wisp (TM61) ・Focus Blast (TM52) ・Great type advantage against Ice type Pokemon. ・Immune to Ground type moves. ・Abomasnow is 4x weak to Fire type moves.
Gyarados	・Waterfall (Lv. 21) ・Crunch (Lv. 24) ・Dragon Dance (Lv. 36) ・Mamoswine is weak to Water type moves. ・Immune to Ground type moves. ・Crunch is super effective against Jynx and Froslass.

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