I'm entering the Elite 4 with everyone at level 63 or 64. It's also one of the rare times that, while facing the Elite Four, I have Serebii and Bulbapedia up to help with type match-ups and to know the enemy team/move rosters. I feel like I need the handicap since this team will struggle if I'm careless.
Ironworks Chamber
I lead with Toxicroak and finish off Klefki with 2 Earthquakes. I use my other frog against Probopass, since unlike its cousin, Politoed can stomach incoming super effective moves. He managed to paralyze me, crit me, and use several Full Restores, but with my rain up, there was no stopping this train. I also sent in my Malamar to play with Aegislash. He used King's Shield, and Contrary's increased the attack sharply. Malamar sweeps the rest of Wilkstrom's team.
Blazing Chamber
Oh baby, it's getting hot in here. I'll let Politoed kick off this one. Oh oh oh Pyroar begins with Noble Roar, lowering my Special Attack, so it actually survives Surf. I predict the Full Restore and order Hydro Pump. Kitty got wet. I send out Crustle to deal with Talonflame, which tries to squeeze in a Brave Bird that takes about 25% of my health. I had equipped a Shell Bell on this beauty, so I heal up a bit after unleashing Rock Slide on the enemy. I'm not liking anticipating the Torkoal's Earthquake, so I use Banette for this match-up. I have some trouble with pulling off a 3OHKO. Hmm. I had to use a Hyper Potion. I forgo using Sucker Punch for the Shadow Claw, yet failed to outspeed Chandelure so Banette fainted. Politoed is able to clean up the damage.
Flood Chamber
Let's see what Luxray is capable of with Wild Charge. He OHKO's Clawitzer, haha. Gyarados scares me away so I switch in for Malamar. Gyarados's Intimidate sharply increases my attack. Two Night Slashes take care of that behemoth. I decide to keep my squid in against Barbaracle and unleash my Superpower.
:O! Barbaracle survived with like 15 HP! OH NO X-SCISSOR NO Malamar survived with 2 HP. Welp. I know my favorite team player now. He uses a Full Restore so my Night Slash doesn't kill. Oops, He uses a second Full Restore that I predict and go straight in for the Superpower, which ends that one. Incoming Starmie! I ask the folks if I should stick with Malamar or switch to Luxray. Decided to stay in. I have to heal my bae up, but Starmie fights on with Dazzling Gleam. Aww. No good, I'm in the yellow already. #tradecorner has failed me!
I switch in Luxray, which gets hit by a soft Dazzling Gleam. On the next turn, my Quick Claw activates and Luxray rekts Starmie.
Dragonmark Chamber
I miss my Toxicroak, so out he goes! I hear Dragalge doesn't like EQs, so there it goes! Her Pokemon is in the red, which triggers an unfortunate Full Restore loop. Stay down, you kelp dragon. Oh jeez, here comes in the Noivern. Taste the Ice Beam. Surprisingly, it survived that. Altaria also survives my Ice Beam. Hey, I know I caught a random Poliwhirl, but c'mon! I push through with more icicles to obliterate Altaria and Druddigon.
Oh, Druddy used Dragon Tail and brought out frog cousin! If you insist.. Oh bother, Toxicroak didn't finish it off and got hit with another Dragon Tail, which brought out.... frog cousin! I guess I'm just going to have to end Drasna with Politoed like I planned, huh, you crazy old lady. You don't even deserve an Ice Beam; you get a measly Echoed Voice. Shall we move on?
Radiant Chamber
I begin with Mega-Evolving Banette, but Hawlucha poisons me with Poison Jab. I either resist or am immune to its attacks, so I don't mind. Shadow Claw ends Hawlucha and Gourgeist easily. I use Politoed against Tyrantrum, but Ice Beam doesn't OHKO it. Tyrantrum faints itself from the recoil of its Head Smash, which left quite a dent.
I think Crustle needs to get in the action, and Aurorus is the perfect set-up Pokemon haha. I use Shell Smash while it uses Reflect, gosh. Aurorus avoids my Rock Slide and I avoid its Blizzard, yeah. I use Rock Slide and a flinched Aurorus can't move. OH YEAH. My Rock Slide ends Aurorus. Sammi must have blessed my Unity Pokemon. :D
I use a weakened Politoed against Goodra, but I manage to survive a Dragon Pulse. I sure do leave it up to the RNG gods to help me! I use another Hyper Potion so I'm able to unleash a chain of Ice Beam.
Malamar, Politoed, Toxicroak, and Banette can't handle Mega Gardevoir, so I'm trying Luxray. Luxray can't finish it in one hit and I keep having to heal it. Sadly, I switched in Banette to take a killing blow. Hm. I'm stumped.
I send in Politoed again and try a Surf, but Thunderbolt connects first. It doesn't matter because Politoed survives like a champ and finishes off Gardevoir with Surf. :D
