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~~BATTLE PYRAMID~~
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

~~BATTLE PYRAMID~~

Master the Battle Pyramid in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire! Learn strategies for trainers, warp panels, and defeating Frontier Brain Brandon and his legendary Pokémon.

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Master the Battle Pyramid in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire! Learn strategies for trainers, warp panels, and defeating Frontier Brain Brandon and his legendary Pokémon.

The Battle Pyramid is a challenging facility in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, similar to Brawly's Gym, where you must defeat trainers to progress. To reach it, descend the steps in front of the Battle Tower and proceed east to the pyramid structure.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Before entering, register three Pokémon to accompany you. Speak to the NPC near the computer by the bridge to learn about potential status ailments you might face. He will advise you on team composition: a ground and fast Pokémon for paralysis, a psychic Pokémon for poison, and a water Pokémon for burning.
  2. 2
    Inside, the Battle Pyramid is dark, and Flash is ineffective. Defeating trainers and wild Pokémon increases the room's brightness. Avoid fighting every opponent to conserve your Pokémon's PP for higher floors.
  3. 3
    The objective is to reach the seventh floor by finding the blue warp panel on each level. You can find it by exploring or by obtaining hints from defeated trainers, who might reveal the exit's direction or point towards items.
  4. 4
    Reaching the top floor earns you Battle Points. After clearing the pyramid three times consecutively, the NPC at the top will mention someone surpassed your record. This triggers a battle against the Frontier Brain, Brandon.

Brandon's First Battle:

  • Regirock (Rock) - Item: Quick Claw. Attacks: Explosion, Earthquake, Ancientpower, Super Power. Strategy: Use a strong Water Pokémon. Avoid physical attacks due to high defense. Rain Dance/Surf or Hydro Pump are effective.
  • Registeel (Steel) - Item: Leftovers. Attacks: Iron Defense, Toxic, Earthquake, Metal Claw. Strategy: Wear it down with Fire, Fighting, or Ground-type attacks, as it has high Defense and Special Defense.
  • Regice (Ice) - Item: Chesto Berry. Attacks: Amnesia, Ice Beam, Thunder, Rest. Strategy: Use Rock or Fighting-type Pokémon. Be wary of its powerful special attacks like Thunder and Ice Beam; aim to finish it quickly or rely on critical hits.

Defeating Brandon the first time awards the Silver Brave symbol.

Brandon's Second Battle:

After clearing the pyramid 10 times in a row, you will face Brandon again. This time, he will use the legendary birds:

  • Articuno (Ice/Flying) - Strategy: Use Fire, Steel, or Electric-type Pokémon. Avoid Ground-types due to weakness to Ice.
  • Zapdos (Electric/Flying) - Strategy: Use a Ground-type Pokémon like Golem, which is immune to Electric and resistant to Flying. Rock Slide is effective.
  • Moltres (Fire/Flying) - Strategy: Due to a 4x weakness to Rock, use a Rock-type move like Rock Slide. Water or Electric-type Pokémon are also effective.

Defeating Brandon the second time awards the Gold Brave symbol.

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