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Pokemon Sword and Shield
How to Beat Allister and Allister's Pokemon
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☆ Competitive Battle Guide
This is a guide on how to beat Allister and obtain the 4th Badge in Pokemon Shield (Shield Exclusive). Read on to see the Gym Leader of Stow-on-Side's Pokemon and other walkthrough information on how to defeat Allister.
| Previous Gym | Next Gym |
|---|---|
 Kabu |
 Opal |
How to Beat the Fourth Gym Challenge
List of Contents
Allister's Pokemon and Type Specialty
Type and Suggested Level
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| Type Specialty |
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|---|---|
| Suggested Level | Lv. 34 ~ Lv. 36 |
Allister's Pokemon
| Pokemon | Lv. | Type | Known Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
 Galarian Yamask
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Lv.34 |
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・Brutal Swing ・Hex ・Disable |
 Mimikyu
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Lv.34 |
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・Shadow Sneak ・Baby-Doll Eyes ・Hone Claws ・Slash |
 Cursola
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Lv.35 |
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・Ancient Power ・Curse ・Hex |
 Gengar
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Lv.36 |
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・Venoshock ・Hex ・Hypnosis ・Payback |
Recommended Pokemon Against Allister
Here are some Pokemon that are obtainable up to this point in the game that could help you turn the tides of battle!
| Pokemon | Type | Moves |
|---|---|---|
|
Galarian Yamask
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|
・Hex |
 Dugtrio
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・Sucker Punch |
How to Beat Allister
Raise a Ghost or Dark-type Pokemon to Level 35
Allister, the Gym Leader of Stow-on-Side, uses Ghost-type Pokemon, so it's advisable to take him on with a strong Ghost or Dark-type Pokemon in your party.
Allister's strongest Pokemon is a Gengar at Level 36, so having a Ghost or Dark-type Pokemon at Level 35 or higher will make the battle easier to handle.
Catch a Yamask or a Dugtrio on Route 6
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Galarian Yamask
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Dugtrio
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If you haven't caught any Pokemon with Ghost or Dark-type Moves up to this point, catching a Yamask or a Dugtrio on Route 6 can add balance to your team. Yamask will learn the Ghost-type Move Hex, while Dugtrio will learn the Dark-type Move Sucker Punch, which can be useful for players of Pokemon Shield in taking on Allister's Ghost-type Pokemon.
Have a Pokemon who can handle Gengar's attacks
If your Pokemon's levels are low coming in to the fight, put in a Pokemon who can withstand Gengar's Dynamax attacks. If one of your Pokemon can withstand 3 attacks from Gengar's Dynamax form, it will return to its normal form and become easier to handle for the rest of the battle.
Stock up on Revives, Super Potions, and X Special Defend
Allister's Pokemon deal heavy damage, so have these items along as insurance to help make it through the fight. X Special Defend can also be handy for your lead Pokemon to help them weather special attacks.
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| Getting to the 4th Gym | Getting to the 5th Gym |
Gym Challenges
 List of Gym Challenges |
Gym Leader Battles
 Go Back to All Gym Leaders |
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| 1st Badge | 2nd Badge | 3rd Badge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Milo |
 Nessa |
Kabu |
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| 4th Badge | 5th Badge | ||||
 Bea(Sword) |
 Allister(Shield) |
Opal |
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| 6th Badge | |||||
 Gordie (Sword) |
 Melony (Shield) |
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| 7th Badge | 8th Badge | ||||
 Piers |
 Raihan |
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How to Beat Allister and Allister's Pokemon
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