Elite Four & Rival - Pokémon Platinum | AntMag

Q: What Pokemon does Rival have in Pokémon Platinum Elite Four?

Heal your Pokémon at the front and prepare for a mandatory Rival fight before entering the Elite Four in Pokémon Platinum.

Q: What level should I be for the Rival fight in Pokémon Platinum?

Heal your Pokémon at the front and prepare for a mandatory Rival fight before entering the Elite Four in Pokémon Platinum.

Q: How to beat Rival in Pokémon Platinum?

Heal your Pokémon at the front and prepare for a mandatory Rival fight before entering the Elite Four in Pokémon Platinum.

Q: Where to heal before Elite Four in Pokémon Platinum?

Heal your Pokémon at the front and prepare for a mandatory Rival fight before entering the Elite Four in Pokémon Platinum.

Q: What items can I buy at the Pokemart before Elite Four in Pokémon Platinum?

Heal your Pokémon at the front and prepare for a mandatory Rival fight before entering the Elite Four in Pokémon Platinum.

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Heal your Pokémon at the front of the building.

Walkthrough

1
Head left from the entrance.
2
Fight the trainer.
3
Go down after fighting the old man trainer.
4
Head right to find a rock climb wall.
5
Go up the rock climb wall and fight the trainer.
6
Cross the bridge.
7
Head to the other side to find the exit.
8
After healing, walk toward the entrance to confront the Rival blocking the door.

Boss: Rival

Your Rival has significantly leveled up their Pokémon, and they are now all at their highest evolution. You should be around level 47-50 for this encounter.

Team 1 (If you chose Turtwig): Staraptor lv 48, Floatzel lv 47, Heracross lv 48, Roserade lv 47, Snorlax lv 49, Infernape lv 51
Team 2 (If you chose Chimchar): Staraptor lv 48, Roserade lv 47, Heracross lv 48, Rapidash lv 47, Snorlax lv 49, Empoleon lv 51
Team 3 (If you chose Piplup): Staraptor lv 48, Floatzel lv 47, Heracross lv 48, Rapidash lv 47, Snorlax lv 49, Torterra lv 51

Tips

Staraptor, Empoleon, and Floatzel are weak to electric attacks. Luxray is effective against all three.
Staraptor is also weak to rock and ice attacks.
Empoleon is weak to fighting attacks.
Floatzel is weak to grass attacks. Torterra can be effective against Floatzel.
Heracross, Roserade, Torterra, and Infernape are weak to flying attacks.
Heracross, Torterra, and Roserade are weak to fire attacks; Infernape is your best bet.
Infernape is weak to water and ground attacks. Empoleon or Gyarados can be used.