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<div>The '''Elite Four''' (Japanese: {{tt|'''四天王'''|shitennō}} ''{{wp|Four Heavenly Kings}}'') are four [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who are regarded as the toughest in their [[region]]al [[Pokémon League]], short of the [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]]. Those who challenge the Elite Four must have won all eight [[Badge]]s from that region and face all four and the current Champion consecutively without losing to any of them. <br />
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One group resides on [[Indigo Plateau]] in [[Kanto]], and are considered the best Trainers in both Kanto and [[Johto]]; another is in [[Ever Grande City]] in [[Hoenn]]; two more reside at the unnamed Pokémon Leagues in {{si|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}} and {{un|Pokémon League|Unova}}.<br />
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==Kanto/Johto Elite Four==<br />
===Generation I and III===<br />
In the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, and their [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|remakes]], the Elite Four at the [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:<br />
<br />
{| align="center" style="background: #{{Kanto color}}; border: 4px solid #{{Kanto color dark}};" colspan=8 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" class="roundy"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="3" style="background: #{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Member<br><small>Japanese</small>}}<br />
! rowspan="3" style="background: #{{Kanto color light}};" | {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Type}}<br />
! colspan="6" style="background: #{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}<br />
|- style="background: #{{Kanto color light}};"<br />
! rowspan="2" | {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red}}<br />
! rowspan="2" | {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green}}<br />
! rowspan="2" | {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue}}<br />
! rowspan="2" | {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}<br />
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}<br />
|- style="background: #{{Kanto color light}};"<br />
! {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Kanto|After Kanto}}<br />
! {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Sevii Islands|After Sevii}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{ice color}}"<br />
| [[File:FL Lorelei.png]]<br>{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Lorelei}}<br><small>{{color|{{ice color dark}}|カンナ Kanna}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="5" | {{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}<br>{{MSP|124|Jynx}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}<br />
| {{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}<br>{{MSP|124|Jynx}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{fighting color}}"<br />
| [[File:FL Bruno.png]]<br>{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}<br><small>{{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="5" | {{MSP|095|Onix}}{{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|106|Hitmonlee}}<br>{{MSP|095|Onix}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}<br />
| {{MSP|208|Steelix}}{{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|106|Hitmonlee}}<br>{{MSP|237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{ghost color}}"<br />
| [[File:FRLG Agatha.png]]<br>{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Agatha}}<br><small>{{color|{{ghost color dark}}|キクコ Kikuko}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="5" | {{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|042|Golbat}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}<br>{{MSP|024|Arbok}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}<br />
| {{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|169|Crobat}}{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}<br>{{MSP|024|Arbok}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{dragon color}}"<br />
| [[File:FL Lance.png]]<br>{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Lance}}<br><small>{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ワタル Wataru}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="5" | {{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}<br>{{MSP|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}<br />
| {{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}<br>{{MSP|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{blue color light}}"<br />
| rowspan="3" style="background:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[File:FL Blue.png]]<br>{{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Champion|Champion}} {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Blue (game)|Blue}}<br><small>{{color|{{blue color dark}}|グリーン Green}}</small><br />
| rowspan="3" style="background:#{{blue color light}};" | {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Various}}<br />
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{blue color light}};" | {{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}<br>{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|003|Venusaur}}<br />
| {{MSP|028|Sandslash}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}<br>{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|135|Jolteon}}<br />
| {{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}<br>{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|003|Venusaur}}<br />
| {{MSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|248|Tyranitar}}<br>{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|003|Venusaur}}<br />
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}"<br />
| colspan="3" | {{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}<br>{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|006|Charizard}}<br />
| {{MSP|028|Sandslash}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}<br>{{MSP|082|Magneton}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|136|Flareon}}<br />
| {{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}<br>{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|006|Charizard}}<br />
| {{MSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|248|Tyranitar}}<br>{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|006|Charizard}}<br />
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}"<br />
| colspan="3" | {{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}<br>{{MSP|059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|009|Blastoise}}<br />
| {{MSP|028|Sandslash}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}<br>{{MSP|038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|082|Magneton}}{{MSP|134|Vaporeon}}<br />
| {{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}<br>{{MSP|059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|009|Blastoise}}<br />
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" |{{MSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|248|Tyranitar}}<br>{{MSP|059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|009|Blastoise}}<br />
|}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===Generation II and IV===<br />
In [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]], the Elite Four at the [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:<br />
{| align="center" style="background: #{{Johto color}}; border: 4px solid #{{Johto color dark}};" colspan=8 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" class="roundy"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{Johto color dark}}|Member<br><small>Japanese</small>}}<br />
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{Johto color light}};" | {{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Type}}<br />
! colspan=5 style="background: #{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{Johto color light}}" | {{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}<br />
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{Johto color light}}" | {{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver}}<br />
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{Johto color light}}" | {{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}<br />
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{Johto color light}}" | {{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}<br />
|-<br />
! style="background: #{{Johto color light}};" | {{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 8 badges}}<br />
! style="background: #{{Johto color light}};" | {{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 16 badges}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{psychic color}}"<br />
| [[File:VSWill.png]]<br>{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Will}}<br><small>{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|イツキ Itsuki}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="4" | {{MSP|178|Xatu}}{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}<br>{{MSP|124|Jynx}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}<br />
| {{MSP|437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|124|Jynx}}{{MSP|326|Grumpig}}<br>{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|282|Gardevoir}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{poison color}}"<br />
| [[File:VSKoga.png]]<br>{{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Koga}}<br><small>{{color|{{poison color dark}}|キョウ Kyō}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Poison|{{poison color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="4" | {{MSP|168|Ariados}}{{MSP|205|Forretress}}{{MSP|089|Muk}}<br>{{MSP|049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|169|Crobat}}<br />
| {{MSP|435|Skuntank}}{{MSP|049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|454|Toxicroak}}<br>{{MSP|089|Muk}}{{MSP|169|Crobat}}{{MSP|317|Swalot}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{fighting color}}"<br />
| [[File:VSBruno.png]]<br>{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}<br><small>{{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="4" | {{MSP|237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|106|Hitmonlee}}<br>{{MSP|095|Onix}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}<br />
| {{MSP|237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}}<br>{{MSP|297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{dark color}}"<br />
| [[File:VSKaren.png]]<br>{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Karen}}<br><small>{{color|{{dark color dark}}|カリン Karin}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="4" | {{MSP|197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|045|Vileplume}}{{MSP|198|Murkrow}}<br>{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|229|Houndoom}}<br />
| {{MSP|461|Weavile}}{{MSP|442|Spiritomb}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}<br>{{MSP|430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|197|Umbreon}}<br />
|- align="center"<br />
| style="background:#{{dragon color}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[File:VSLance.png]]<br>{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Pokémon Champion|Champion}} {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Lance}}<br><small>{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ワタル Wataru}}</small><br />
| style="background:#{{dragon color}};" | {{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{dragon color}};" | {{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|142|Aerodactyl}}<br>{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|006|Charizard}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}<br />
| style="background:#{{dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{MSP|373|Salamence}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|445|Garchomp}}<br>{{MSP|334|Altaria}}{{MSP|006|Charizard}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}<br />
|}<br clear="all"><br />
<br />
==Hoenn Elite Four==<br />
===Generation III===<br />
In [[Generation III]], the Elite Four in [[Ever Grande City]] consists of:<br />
{| align="center" style="background: #{{Hoenn color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 4px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}};" colspan=8 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" class="roundy"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Member<br><small>Japanese</small>}}<br />
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{Hoenn color light}};" | {{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Type}}<br />
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Party|Teams}}<br />
|-style="background: #{{Hoenn color light}};"<br />
! {{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby}}<br />
! {{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire}}<br />
! {{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{dark color}}"<br />
| [[File:E Sidney.png]]<br>{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Sidney}}<br><small>{{color|{{dark color dark}}|カゲツ Kagetsu}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="2" | {{MSP|262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|332|Cacturne}}<br>{{MSP|319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}<br />
| {{MSP|262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|332|Cacturne}}<br>{{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"<br />
| [[File:E Phoebe.png]]<br>{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Phoebe}}<br><small>{{color|{{ghost color dark}}|フヨウ Fuyō}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="3" | {{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|354|Banette}}{{MSP|302|Sableye}}<br>{{MSP|354|Banette}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{ice color}}"<br />
| [[File:E Glacia.png]]<br>{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Glacia}}<br><small>{{color|{{ice color dark}}|プリム Prim}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="3" | {{MSP|362|Glalie}}{{MSP|364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|364|Sealeo}}<br>{{MSP|362|Glalie}}{{MSP|365|Walrein}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{dragon color}}"<br />
| [[File:E Drake.png]]<br>{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drake (Elite Four)|Drake}}<br><small>{{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ゲンジ Genji}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="2" | {{MSP|372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|334|Altaria}}{{MSP|330|Flygon}}<br>{{MSP|330|Flygon}}{{MSP|373|Salamence}}<br />
| {{MSP|372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|334|Altaria}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}<br>{{MSP|330|Flygon}}{{MSP|373|Salamence}}<br />
|- align="center"<br />
| style="background:#{{steel color}};" | [[File:RS Steven.png]]<br>{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Pokémon Champion|Champion}} {{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Steven Stone|Steven}}<br><small>{{color|{{steel color dark}}|ダイゴ Daigo}}</small><br />
| style="background:#{{steel color}};" | {{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{steel color}}" | {{MSP|227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|346|Cradily}}{{MSP|344|Claydol}}<br>{{MSP|348|Armaldo}}{{MSP|306|Aggron}}{{MSP|376|Metagross}}<br />
| style="background:#{{steel color}};" | <br />
|- align="center"<br />
| style="background:#{{water color}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[File:E-Wallace.png]]<br>{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Pokémon Champion|Champion}} {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Wallace}}<br><small>{{color|{{water color dark}}|ミクリ Mikuri}}</small><br />
| style="background:#{{water color}};" | {{tcolor|Water|{{water color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}};" | <br />
| style="background:#{{water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{MSP|321|Wailord}}{{MSP|073|Tentacruel}}{{MSP|272|Ludicolo}}<br>{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}<br />
|}<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
==Sinnoh Elite Four==<br />
===Generation IV===<br />
In [[Generation IV]], the Elite Four at the {{Si|Pokémon League}} consists of:<br />
{| align="center" style="background: #{{Sinnoh color}}; border: 4px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}};" colspan=8 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" class="roundy"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Member<br><small>Japanese</small>}}<br />
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{Sinnoh color light}};" | {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Type}}<br />
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Party|Teams}}<br />
|- style="background: #{{Sinnoh color light}};"<br />
! {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond}}<br />
! {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl}}<br />
! {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{bug color}}"<br />
| [[File:VSAaron.png]]<br>{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Aaron (Elite Four)|Aaron}}<br><small>{{color|{{bug color dark}}|リョウ Ryou}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Bug|{{bug color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="2" | {{MSP|269|Dustox}}{{MSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP|416|Vespiquen}}<br>{{MSP|267|Beautifly}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}<br />
| {{MSP|469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP|416|Vespiquen}}<br>{{MSP|212|Scizor}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{ground color}}"<br />
| [[File:VSBertha.png]]<br>{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Bertha}}<br><small>{{color|{{ground color dark}}|キクノ Kikuno}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="2" | {{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|185|Sudowoodo}}<br>{{MSP|340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|076|Golem}}<br />
| {{MSP|472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}}<br>{{MSP|340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|076|Golem}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{fire color}}"<br />
| [[File:VSFlint.png]]<br>{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Flint (Elite Four)|Flint}}<br><small>{{color|{{fire color dark}}|オーバ Ōba}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="2" | {{MSP|078|Rapidash}}{{MSP|392|Infernape}}{{MSP|208|Steelix}}<br>{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|426|Drifblim}}<br />
| {{MSP|078|Rapidash}}{{MSP|392|Infernape}}{{MSP|229|Houndoom}}<br>{{MSP|136|Flareon}}{{MSP|467|Magmortar}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{psychic color}}"<br />
| align=center | [[File:VSLucian.png]]<br>{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Lucian}}<br><small>{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|ゴヨウ Goyō}}</small><br />
| align=center | {{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="2" | {{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}{{MSP|308|Medicham}}<br>{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|437|Bronzong}}<br />
| {{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}<br>{{MSP|475|Gallade}}{{MSP|437|Bronzong}}<br />
|- align="center"<br />
| style="background:#{{cynthia color}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[File:VSCynthia.png]]<br>{{color2|{{cynthia color dark}}|Pokémon Champion|Champion}} {{color2|{{cynthia color dark}}|Cynthia}}<br><small>{{color|{{cynthia color dark}}|シロナ Shirona}}</small><br />
| style="background:#{{cynthia color}};" | {{color|{{cynthia color dark}}|Various}}<br />
| style="background:#{{cynthia color}};" colspan="2" | {{MSP|442|Spiritomb}}{{MSP|445|Garchomp}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}<br>{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}<br />
| style="background:#{{cynthia color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{MSP|442|Spiritomb}}{{MSP|445|Garchomp}}{{MSP|468|Togekiss}}<br>{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}<br />
|}<br clear="all"><br />
<br />
==Unova Elite Four==<br />
===Generation V===<br />
The Unova Elite Four may be challenged in any order the player wishes. In [[Generation V]], the Elite Four at the {{un|Pokémon League}} consists of:<br />
{| align="center" style="background: #{{Unova color}}; border: 4px solid #{{Unova color dark}};" colspan=8 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" class="roundy"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Member<br><small>Japanese</small>}}<br />
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{Unova color light}};" | {{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Type}}<br />
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Party|Teams}}<br />
|- style="background: #{{Unova color light}};"<br />
! {{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black}}<br />
! {{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|White}}<br />
! {{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{ghost color}}"<br />
| [[File:VSShauntal.png]]<br>{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Shauntal}}<br><small>{{color|{{ghost color dark}}|シキミ Shikimi}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="2" | {{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|593F|Jellicent}}{{MSP|623|Golurk}}<br>{{MSP|609|Chandelure}}<br />
| {{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|593F|Jellicent}}{{MSP|623|Golurk}}<br>{{MSP|478|Froslass}}{{MSP|426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|609|Chandelure}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{fighting color}}"<br />
| align=center | [[File:VSMarshal.png]]<br>{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Marshal}}<br><small>{{color|{{fighting color dark}}|レンブ Renbu}}</small><br />
| align=center | {{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="2" | {{MSP|538|Throh}}{{MSP|539|Sawk}}{{MSP|534|Conkeldurr}}<br>{{MSP|620|Mienshao}}<br />
| {{MSP|286|Breloom}}{{MSP|538|Throh}}{{MSP|539|Sawk}}<br>{{MSP|534|Conkeldurr}}{{MSP|454|Toxicroak}}{{MSP|620|Mienshao}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{dark color}}"<br />
| [[File:VSGrimsley.png]]<br>{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Grimsley}}<br><small>{{color|{{dark color dark}}|ギーマ Giima}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="2" | {{MSP|560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}<br>{{MSP|625|Bisharp}}<br />
| {{MSP|319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|553|Krookodile}}<br>{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}{{MSP|625|Bisharp}}<br />
|- align="center" style="background:#{{psychic color}}"<br />
| [[File:VSCaitlin.png]]<br>{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Caitlin}}<br><small>{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|カトレア Cattleya}}</small><br />
| {{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}<br />
| colspan="2" | {{MSP|579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}<br>{{MSP|576|Gothitelle}}<br />
| {{MSP|518|Musharna}}{{MSP|579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|561|Sigilyph}}<br>{{MSP|437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|376|Metagross}}{{MSP|576|Gothitelle}}<br />
|- align="center"<br />
| style="background:#{{alder color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSAlder.png]]<br>{{color2|{{alder color dark}}|Pokémon Champion|Champion}} {{color2|{{alder color dark}}|Alder}}<br><small>{{color|{{alder color dark}}|アデク Adeku}}</small><br />
| style="background:#{{alder color}};" | {{color|{{alder color dark}}|Various}}<br />
| style="background:#{{alder color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="3" | {{MSP|617|Accelgor}}{{MSP|626|Bouffalant}}{{MSP|621|Druddigon}}<br>{{MSP|584|Vanilluxe}}{{MSP|589|Escavalier}}{{MSP|637|Volcarona}}<br />
|}<br clear="all"><br />
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==In the anime==<br />
[[File:Sinnoh Elite Four.png|thumb|220px|right|The Sinnoh Elite Four in the anime]]<br />
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} infrequently meet the members of the Elite Four, who then impart them with battle strategies. So far, Ash has encountered the complete [[Kanto]] group: <br />
*[[Lorelei]] in ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'' (named 'Prima' in the English dub)<br />
*[[Bruno]] in ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected]]''<br />
*[[Agatha]] in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''<br />
*[[Lance]] in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]''<br />
Ash has also met [[Koga]] in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', though merely as [[Fuchsia City]]'s Gym Leader and not as an Elite Four member.<br />
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From [[Hoenn]], Ash has met:<br />
* {{EF|Drake}} in ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]''<br />
* [[Steven Stone|Steven]] in ''[[AG022|A Hole Lotta Trouble!]]''<br />
* [[Wallace]] in ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]''<br />
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Ash has also met the entire [[Sinnoh]] Elite Four as well:<br />
*{{EF|Aaron}} in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]''<br />
*[[Bertha]] in ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]''<br />
*{{EF|Flint}} in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]''<br />
*[[Lucian]] in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]''<br />
*[[Cynthia]] in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]''<br />
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In [[Unova]], [[Alder]] first appeared in a flashback of [[Trip]]'s childhood in ''[[BW031|Ash and Trip's Third Battle!]]''. Ash met him in ''[[BW052|Ash Versus the Champion!]]''. None of the Unova Elite Four have appeared yet.<br />
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It has been hinted by [[Lucian]] in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'' that when a Trainer wins their respective region's [[Pokémon League Conference|Conference Tournament]], they can participate in the Elite Four Challenge, fighting the four members of that region's Elite Four, and then possibly the Champion as well.<br />
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==In the manga==<br />
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===Pokémon Adventures===<br />
[[File:PS245.png||thumb|Hoenn's Elite Four and Champion]]<br />
The Kanto Elite Four made their first appearance in [[PS040|A Charizard...and a Champion]] watching the final battle between {{Adv|Red}} and {{Adv|Blue}} before serving as the primary antagonists for the {{chap|Yellow}} of the manga. They are each said to be so powerful that triad leaders of [[Team Rocket]], [[Koga]], [[Lt. Surge]], and [[Sabrina]] all had to (begrudgingly) team up with the protagonists and [[Blaine]] to take just a single one of them.<br />
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The Johto Elite Four is formed at the end of the {{chap|Gold, Silver, & Crystal}}. It consists of accomplished Pokémon trainers that were formerly part of criminal organizations, who would eventually rise as the official Elite Four of the [[Indigo Plateau]]. They reappeared in the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} participating on the [[Pokéathlon]] and later fighting against [[Lance's Dragonite#In the Pokémon Adventures manga|Lance's Dragonite]].<br />
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The Hoenn Elite Four made an appearance in the {{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}, helping to find and catch the [[legendary golems]] in order to contain the massive surge of energy created by the clash of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} alongside [[Steven Stone|Steven]] and [[Wallace]], their two regional {{pkmn|Champion}}s.<br />
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The Sinnoh Elite Four member to debut in the series was [[Flint]] who appeared as a cameo in the last round of the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}. The other members appeared in the {{chap|Platinum}}, where they were enlisted by the [[Pokémon Association]] Chairman to decode the ancient writings in Charon's memobook. Cynthia, the Champion of the Sinnoh Elite Four has made multiple appearances since the seventh chapter.<br />
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The Unova Elite Four have appeared in the {{chap|Black & White}} as {{adv|Black}} cites them during his daily pledge. Besides [[Caitlin]], who appears in the Platinum chapter, the only Elite Four he is yet to meet is [[Shauntal]], but {{adv|White}} meets her instead.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* In the Kanto-based games, all of the Elite Four members have at least one Pokémon that is not of their specialty type during the first battle.<br />
* All Indigo Elite Four members are villains in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga.<br />
* The Hoenn Elite Four members are the only ones that don't have higher level Pokémon in future rematches with them in any game.<br />
* Prior to {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Elite Four typically progressed in level with their Pokémon in the games. The rematch teams in HeartGold and SoulSilver don't progress in level like in all previous games and even the pre-Kanto teams used by the same Elite Four. In [[Generation V]], all members of the Elite Four use Pokémon of the same levels, as they can be challenged in any order.<br />
* In Platinum, the highest-leveled Pokémon of Bertha, Flint, and Lucian ({{p|Rhyperior}}, {{p|Magmortar}}, and {{p|Gallade}} respectively) match the final Pokémon that the [[Sinis Trio]] uses from [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]], in that same order.<br />
** Also, Aaron's highest-leveled Pokémon, {{p|Drapion}}, and one of Bertha's Pokémon, {{p|Gliscor}}, match [[Kincaid]]'s first and second Pokémon, respectively.<br />
* {{2v2|Black|White}} are the only games where Elite Four members used fewer than five Pokémon in their initial parties.<br />
** It is also the only Elite Four thus far that does not force the player to battle its members in a specific order.<br />
* The only types not [[type specialist|specialized]] in by an Elite Four member nor a Champion are {{t|Electric}}, {{t|Flying}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Rock}}.<br />
** However, Pokémon of all the types have been used by the Elite Four.<br />
* The Sinnoh Elite Four and Generation I and III Kanto Elite Four are the only Elite Fours in which all members made appearances in the anime.<br />
* In Generation V, all five Elite Four members' (including the Champion) type specialties have been used exactly twice in previous Elite Fours, at least one of which is one of the two Indigo Elite Four variations. {{t|Fighting}} has been used by both Indigo Elite Four versions, {{t|Ghost}} has been used by the Indigo (Generations I and III) and Hoenn Elite Four, {{t|Psychic}} has been used by the Indigo (Generations II and IV) and Sinnoh Elite Four, {{t|Dark}} has been used by the Indigo (Generations II and IV) and Hoenn Elite Four, and a Champion has had no specialty type in Kanto (Generations I and III) and Sinnoh.<br />
* With the exception of Caitlin, Blue, and Bruno, all Elite Four members and Champions have a Japanese name with three characters.<br />
* [[Pokémon Puzzle League]] features its own Elite Four: [[Ritchie]], [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and Gary. Gary serves as the leader of the Elite Four and the Puzzle League Champion.<br />
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