Appendix:Red and Blue walkthrough/Section 16

Welcome to Indigo Plateau

The front room doubles as a Poké Center and Poké Mart, allowing Trainers to prepare themselves and their Pokémon before challenging the Elite Four. The Elite Four is a group of talented Pokémon Trainers second only to the Pokémon League Champion in terms of power. The title of Champion designates a person as the strongest Trainer in the region, having defeated the Elite Four and the previous Champion to claim it. The next five battles will not be easy, but with a strong team and a large supply of Max Potions, Full Restores, and Revives, you should be able to reach the Hall of Fame.

When you are ready, take the hallway past the Poké Mart counter, and step into the first room. Lorelei's sub-zero army awaits!

Elite Four challenge

Battle 1: Lorelei

The first member of the Elite Four is Lorelei, a master Template:Type2 Trainer. Four of her five Pokémon are Water/Ice-type elementals, so be wary of your type-matchups. Grass-types may seem like a good idea, but they'll only be useful against her Slowbro. You're better off throwing a few thunderbolts to clear through her team. Her Jynx is an Ice/Psychic-type, so hit it with a Fire Blast to finish it off. If you have them, Zapdos and Moltres are great candidates; Zapdos learns Thunder at level 51, and Moltres can learn Fire Blast through TM38.
Defeating Lorelei opens the door to the second room. Bruno's team of martial artists awaits!

File:RBLorelei.png [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Lorelei [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Blue, and Green [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Lorelei Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Blue, and Green Reward: $5544

Types: Water Ice Dewgong Lv.54 Growl Normal   --       Aurora Beam Ice   --       Rest Psychic   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Water Ice Cloyster Lv.53 Supersonic Normal   --       Clamp Water   --       Aurora Beam Ice   --       Spike Cannon Normal   --       Types: Water Psychic Slowbro Lv.54 Water Gun Water   --       Growl Normal   --       Withdraw Water   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Types: Ice Psychic Jynx Lv.56 DoubleSlap Normal   --       Ice Punch Ice   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Thrash Normal   --       Types: Water Ice Lapras Lv.56 Body Slam Normal   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Blizzard Ice   --

Battle 2: Bruno

The second member of the Elite Four is Bruno, a master Fighting-type Trainer. That being said, only three of his five Pokémon are actually Fighting-types. A strong Water-type like Cloyster or Gyarados can flood the battlefield, eliminating his two Onix with little resistance. Dispatch a strong Psychic-type to deal with the other three, though a high-powered bird like Zapdos can take them out with Drill Peck or Sky Attack. If you need reinforcements, consider bringing a Golduck or Slowbro along, since their Water/Psychic-type combination will be a strong point here.
Defeating Bruno opens the door to the third room. Agatha's team from the spirit world awaits!

File:YellowBruno.png [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Bruno [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Green, and Blue [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Bruno Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $5742

Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.53 Rock Throw Rock   --       Rage Normal   --       Slam Normal   --       Harden Normal   --       Types: Fighting Unknown Hitmonchan Lv.55 Ice Punch Ice   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       ThunderPunch Electric   --       Counter Fighting   --       Types: Fighting Unknown Hitmonlee Lv.55 Jump Kick Fighting   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Hi Jump Kick Fighting   --       Mega Kick Normal   --       Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.56 Rock Throw Rock   --       Rage Normal   --       Slam Normal   --       Harden Normal   --       Types: Fighting Unknown Machamp Lv.58 Leer Normal   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Fissure Ground   --       Submission Fighting   --

Battle 3: Agatha

The third member of the Elite Four is Agatha, a master Ghost-type Trainer. There is no type that can effectively combat her Ghosts, though Psychic-type attacks can exploit the Poison-type present throughout her team. Ground-type moves like Earthquake can deal some heavy damage, but are totally ineffective against her Golbat. Take out her two Gengar as soon as possible, or their Confuse Ray attacks will get annoying really quick.
Defeating Agatha unlocks the door to the fourth room. Lance and his ferocious dragons await your challenge!

File:YellowAgatha.png [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Agatha [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Green, and Blue [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Agatha Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $5940

Types: Ghost Poison Gengar Lv.56 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Night Shade Ghost   --       Hypnosis Psychic   --       Dream Eater Psychic   --       Types: Poison Flying Golbat Lv.56 Supersonic Normal   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Haze Ice   --       Types: Ghost Poison Haunter Lv.55 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Night Shade Ghost   --       Hypnosis Psychic   --       Dream Eater Psychic   --       Types: Poison Unknown Arbok Lv.58 Bite Normal   --       Glare Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       Acid Poison   --       Types: Ghost Poison Gengar Lv.60 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Night Shade Ghost   --       Toxic Poison   --       Dream Eater Psychic   --

Battle 4: Lance

The fourth and final member of the Elite Four is Lance, a master Dragon-type Trainer, and leader of the Elite Four. The Template:Type2 is probably the strongest type in the game, since it resists Electric-, Grass-, Fire-, and Water-type moves, and is only weak to Dragon- and Ice-type attacks. A formidable opposing team, though only three of the five are actually of the Dragon-type. Take out his two Dragonair and Dragonite with an Ice Beam or two, and the bulk of his team is finished. As part-Flying-types, his Gyarados and Aerodactyl are also vulnerable to Ice moves, though there are more options to defeat them. Gyarados will take quadruple damage from electricity, so one Thunderbolt and it's down. Aerodactyl is part-Rock, so a flooded battlefield is one of its worst nightmares. Articuno and Zapdos are the best choices to use against Lance's dragons.

The Elite Four is defeated. After defeating Lance, the door to this unknown Champion's room is unlocked. Don't enter just yet, though - as soon as you leave Lance's room, the battle will begin almost immediately, so use any Potions or Revives now. There is only one person left between you and the title of Champion! Step through the door to find a familiar face...

File:LanceRB.png [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Lance [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Green, and Blue [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Lance Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $5000

Types: Water Flying Gyarados Lv.58 Hydro Pump Water   --       Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Leer Normal   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Dragon Dragon Dragonair Lv.56 Agility Psychic   --       Slam Normal   --       Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Dragon Dragon Dragonair Lv.56 Agility Psychic   --       Slam Normal   --       Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Rock Flying Aerodactyl Lv.60 Supersonic Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Bite Normal   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Dragon Flying Dragonite Lv.62 Agility Psychic   --       Slam Normal   --       Barrier Psychic   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --

Champion battle

Your rival defeated the Elite Four before you even set foot in Victory Road, and now he is the final opponent standing between you and the title of Indigo League Pokémon Champion. The first half of his team will always be Pidgeot, Alakazam, and Rhydon, so plan accordingly. His second half is what changes, depending on which starter Pokémon he took. Your Zapdos is a terror to his Pidgeot and Gyarados (or Blastoise), and a searing Thunderbolt will send them reeling. A strong Water-type can wash away his Rhydon, Arcanine, or Charizard. Send Articuno to fight his Exeggutor or Venusaur, since Ice and Flying moves are the stuff of a Template:Type2's nightmares. The only real struggle you might have is when facing his Alakazam, it typically has low Defense power, so pound away with a Parasect or another hard-hitter. Once it neglects to recover its health, hit it fast & hard.

If the player chose Bulbasaur:

File:RBChamp.PNG [[Champion (Trainer class)|Champion]] Blue [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Green, and Blue [[Champion (Trainer class)|Champion]] and Professor Blue Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $6435

Types: Normal Flying Pidgeot Lv.61 Wing Attack Flying   --       Mirror Move Flying   --       Sky Attack Flying   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Types: Psychic Unknown Alakazam Lv.59 Psybeam Psychic   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Recover Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhydon Lv.61 Leer Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Horn Drill Normal   --       Types: Water Flying Gyarados Lv.63 Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Types: Grass Psychic Exeggutor Lv.61 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Barrage Normal   --       Stomp Normal   --       Unknown   --       Types: Fire Flying Charizard Lv.65 Fire Blast Fire   --       Rage Normal   --       Slash Normal   --       Fire Spin Fire   --

If the player chose Charmander:

File:RBChamp.PNG [[Champion (Trainer class)|Champion]] Blue [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Green, and Blue [[Champion (Trainer class)|Champion]] and Professor Blue Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $6435

Types: Normal Flying Pidgeot Lv.61 Wing Attack Flying   --       Mirror Move Flying   --       Sky Attack Flying   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Types: Psychic Unknown Alakazam Lv.59 Psybeam Psychic   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Recover Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhydon Lv.61 Leer Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Horn Drill Normal   --       Types: Grass Psychic Exeggutor Lv.63 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Barrage Normal   --       Stomp Normal   --       Unknown   --       Types: Fire Unknown Arcanine Lv.61 Roar Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Water Unknown Blastoise Lv.65 Hydro Pump Water   --       Blizzard Ice   --       Bite Normal   --       Withdraw Water   --

If the player chose Squirtle:

File:RBChamp.PNG [[Champion (Trainer class)|Champion]] Blue [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Green, and Blue [[Champion (Trainer class)|Champion]] and Professor Blue Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $6435

Types: Normal Flying Pidgeot Lv.61 Wing Attack Flying   --       Mirror Move Flying   --       Sky Attack Flying   --       Whirlwind Normal   --       Types: Psychic Unknown Alakazam Lv.59 Psybeam Psychic   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Recover Normal   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhydon Lv.61 Leer Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Horn Drill Normal   --       Types: Fire Unknown Arcanine Lv.63 Roar Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Water Flying Gyarados Lv.61 Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Types: Grass Poison Venusaur Lv.65 Growth Normal   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Razor Leaf Grass   --       SolarBeam Grass   --

You've finally done it! You've charged through the Elite Four, and stolen the title of Indigo League Champion away from your rival. After the battle, Professor Oak appears and leads you past the Champion's room, and into the Hall of Fame room. It is here that your victorious team will be recorded, as a testament to your team's power and perseverance. After Oak enters your team's information, the game saves your progress, and the credits roll... but you're not done yet. When you find yourself back in Pallet Town, take wing to Cerulean.

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