Dakim is a brute force trainer, relying on powerful physical attackers. You'll first encounter him in Mt. Battle.
First Encounter (Mt. Battle)
- Team: Entei (Shadow), Metagross, Flygon, Claydol, Arcanine
- Shadow Pokémon to Snag: Shadow Entei (Level 40) - Fire type. Weak to Water, Ground, Rock.
- Strategy: Entei is a powerful Fire-type Legendary Beast. Bring strong Water and Ground-type Pokémon to counter it. Feraligatr (evolved Croconaw) or Quagsire (evolved Makuhita) are excellent choices. Metagross is Steel/Psychic, weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark. Flygon is Ground/Dragon, weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy. Claydol is Ground/Psychic, weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dark. Arcanine is Fire, weak to Water, Ground, Rock. Focus on weakening Entei for the snag, then deal with his other powerful Pokémon.
- Rewards: Story progression, experience.
Re-match (Post-Game)
- Location: Mt. Battle
- Shadow Pokémon to Snag: Shadow Entei (if missed), potentially other Shadow Pokémon.
- Strategy: His team will be even stronger. Ensure your team is well-trained and has a diverse moveset to handle his varied types.