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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)
How to Beat Team Galactic Boss Cyrus (Galactic HQ)
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This guide covers everything you need to know to beat Team Galactic Boss Cyrus in the Galactic HQ in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Read on to learn about Cyrus' Pokemon team on your first encounter, Cyrus' type specialty, recommended Pokemon to use against Cyrus.
| All Cyrus Battles | |
|---|---|
| Cyrus First Encounter | Cyrus Second Encounter |
List of Contents
Cyrus First Encounter
Type and Suggested Level
| Type Specialty |
|
|---|---|
| Suggested Level | Lv. 45 ~ Lv. 48 |
Cyrus' Pokemon
| Pokemon | Type | Ability / Item | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
 Murkrow(Lvl. 40) |
|
Insomnia |
・Wing Attack ・Night Shade ・Assurance ・Taunt |
 Golbat(Lvl. 40) |
|
Inner Focus |
・Screech ・Poison Fang ・Air Cutter ・Bite |
 Sneasel(Lvl. 43) |
|
Keen Eye
Sitrus Berry |
・Metal Claw ・Icy Wind ・Hone Claws ・Beat Up |
How to Beat Cyrus
Take Advantage of Cyrus' Pokemon's Secondary Typing
While most of Cyrus' Pokemon have a Dark typing, they also have secondary typings that your team can take advantage of. Having party members with Electric and Steel type attacks should prove useful in your battles against Cyrus.
Have an Electric-type on Your Team
A reliable Electric-type Pokemon should make quick work of most of Cyrus' team. Luxray, although it might not outspeed some of Cyrus' Pokemon, can hit most of them for super-effective damage. It is also a Pokemon that you can catch early on in the game as Shinx.
Hit Sneasel with Super-effective Moves
Sneasel is Cyrus' last Pokemon, which Staraptor can handle fairly easily if it has Close Combat.
Best Team to Beat Cyrus
When Starting with Turtwig
| Best Team to Beat Cyrus Starting With Turtwig | ||
|---|---|---|
 Luxray
|
 Floatzel
|
 Staraptor
|
Our starter may not make an appearance during this battle because of the abundance of moves that can hit our starter for weakness. Murkrow and Golbat have Flying-type moves that threaten it.
Have Luxray start the battle, attempt to sweep, then switch to Floatzel if Luxray gets taken out. Staraptor should be able to handle Sneasel 1-on-1 because it lacks a strong enough Ice-type attack to hit Staraptor for super-effective damage, while Staraptor can use Close Combat to pick up the knock out.
When Starting with Chimchar
| Best Team to Beat Cyrus Starting With Chimchar | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Luxray
|
Staraptor
|
 Infernape
|
The starter we've chosen to bring with us is largely threatened by Cyrus' Flying Pokemon's STAB moves. Staraptor can Intimidate Sneasel and knock it out with Close Combat.
Infernape also matches up favorably against Cyrus' Sneasel.
When Starting with Piplup
| Best Team to Beat Cyrus Starting With Piplup | ||
|---|---|---|
 Empoleon
|
Luxray
|
Staraptor
|
Luxray is once again the best Pokemon for this match, being able to take KO's on Cyrus' first two Pokemon.
Empoleon should be able to tank hits from Cyrus' Flying-type Pokemon and it should be able to make quick work of them if Empoleon is sufficiently leveled and has access to powerful STAB moves.
Finally, close out the match with Staraptor against Cyrus' Sneasel.
All Cyrus Battles
| All Cyrus Battles | |
|---|---|
| Cyrus First Encounter | Cyrus Second Encounter |
Pokemon BDSP Related Guides
Main Story Walkthrough
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 | |
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