How to Beat Elite Four Hassel

Learn how to defeat Elite Four Hassel in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Discover his team's weaknesses, recommended Pokemon, and effective strategies to win.

Hassel is a Dragon-type expert. To defeat him, you should bring Fairy and Ice-type Pokémon. His Pokémon are around Level 60, so aim for Level 60+.

Recommended Pokémon:

• Level 75 Tera Dragonite (eastern Paldea) - can solo half his team with Outrage.
• Level 65 Tera Garchomp (Colonnade Hollow) - can solo the other half with Outrage.
• Level 75 Tera Lucario (Dalizapa Passage) - Ice Punch can one-shot two of Hassel's Dragons.
• Tinkaton (evolved from Tinkatuff, found in North Province Area One) - Fairy/Steel type, resists most attacks Fairy types are weak to.

Hassel's Pokémon:

Noivern (Level 60, Flying/Dragon): Fast. Uses Dragon Pulse, Air Slash, Hyper Voice, and Super Fang. Ice types deal 4x damage. Fairy and Rock types are also great. Avoid fielding your trump card first unless it can outspeed Noivern.

Haxorus (Level 60, Dragon): Straightforward. Uses Dragon Claw, Iron Head, Rock Tomb, and Crunch. Fairy and Ice types are safest.

Dragalge (Level 60, Poison/Dragon): Slow. Uses Sludge Bomb, Dragon Pulse, Hydro Pump, and Thunderbolt. Ice and Psychic types fare well. Keep Fairy types away.

Flapple (Level 60, Grass/Dragon): Uses Seed Bomb, Dragon Rush, Aerial Ace, and Leech Seed. Ice types deal 4x damage. Fairy types are also good.

Baxcalibur (Level 61, Dragon/Ice, Tera Type: Dragon): Hassel's last Pokémon. Uses Glaive Rush (deals heavy Dragon damage, leaves it vulnerable next turn), Icicle Crash, and Brick Break. Fairy types are highly recommended to avoid Tera-boosted Glaive Rush. If hit, exploit Baxcalibur's vulnerability on the next turn for massive damage.