How to Beat the Elite 4

This is a guide to beating the Elite 4 in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (USUM). Read on to see a basic strategy guide for each member of the Elite 4, as well as their counters.

Elite 4 Basic Strategy

Party Level Should Be 60 or Higher

The Elite Four's Pokemon are at least level 56. The Champion in the final battle uses level 60 Pokemon. Therefore, it's recommended that all Pokemon in your challenging party be level 60 or higher.

Use Advantageous Z-Moves

If you use a Z-Move that can hit the opponent's weakness, you can deal massive damage. Before challenging each Elite Four member, have your Pokemon hold an advantageous type of Z-Crystal.

Stock Up on Medicine

In the Elite Four challenge, you have to battle 5 trainers consecutively to clear it. Therefore, you need to heal thoroughly after each battle. Purchase Revives (Max Revives) and Potions that can restore HP from the Pokemon Center shop.

Use Rotom Powers Effectively

Elite 4 Details and Counters

Molayne

※ Weaknesses in red text indicate a 4x weakness.

Pokemon Level/Item	Moves	Weaknesses
Klefki Lv56/-	Spikes Thunder Wave Flash Cannon Reflect	Fire Ground
Bisharp Lv56/-	Night Slash Iron Head X-Scissor Metal Sound	Fighting Fire Ground
Magnezone Lv56/-	Flash Cannon Thunderbolt Tri Attack Screech	Ground Fire Fighting
Metagross Lv56/-	Hammer Arm Meteor Mash Bullet Punch Zen Headbutt	Fire Ground Ghost Dark
Alolan Dugtrio Lv57/Steelium Z	Earthquake Iron Head Sucker Punch Fissure	Fire Water Fighting Ground

Counter Pokemon

Recommended Pokemon	Reason
Mudsdale	- Ground-type moves are super effective - Increases durability with its Ability
Talonflame	- Fire-type moves are super effective - Can also use support moves like Tailwind

Olivia

※ Weaknesses in red text indicate a 4x weakness.

Pokemon Level/Item	Moves	Weaknesses
Armaldo Lv56/-	Crush Claw X-Scissor Rock Blast	Water Rock Steel
Cradily Lv56/-	Rock Tomb Energy Ball Stealth Rock	Ice Fighting Bug Steel
Gigalith Lv56/-	Stone Edge Bulldoze Iron Head	Water Grass Fighting Ground Steel
Probopass Lv56/-	Earth Power Power Gem Thunder Wave Sandstorm	Fighting Ground Water
Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lv57/Rockium Z	Crunch Stone Edge Counter Rock Climb	Water Grass Fighting Ground Steel

Counter Pokemon

Recommended Pokemon	Reason
Hawlucha	- Fighting-type moves are super effective - Can be obtained early in the game
Decidueye	- Grass-type moves are super effective - Grass Knot is effective against heavy Pokemon

Acerola

※ Weaknesses in red text indicate a 4x weakness.

Pokemon Level/Item	Moves	Weaknesses
Banette Lv56/-	Shadow Claw Feint Attack Infestation Screech	Ghost Dark
Drifblim Lv56/-	Ominous Wind Focus Energy Amnesia Baton Pass	Electric Ice Rock Ghost Dark
Dhelmise Lv56/-	Heavy Slam Shadow Ball Energy Ball Whirlpool	Fire Ice Flying Ghost Dark
Froslass Lv56/-	Blizzard Shadow Ball Confuse Ray Ice Shard	Fire Rock Ghost Dark Steel
Palossand Lv57/Ghostium Z	Shadow Ball Earth Power Giga Drain Iron Defense	Water Grass Ice Ghost Dark

Counter Pokemon

Recommended Pokemon	Reason
Zoroark	- Can take Ghost-type moves for half damage - Can be obtained early in the game
Talonflame	- Can also use support moves like Tailwind - Advantageous against Dhelmise and Froslass

Kahili

※ Weaknesses in red text indicate a 4x weakness.

Pokemon Level/Item	Moves	Weaknesses
Braviary Lv56/-	Crush Claw Brave Bird Air Slash Scary Face	Electric Ice Rock
Hawlucha Lv56/-	Flying Press Throat Chop Dual Chop Poison Jab	Electric Ice Flying Psychic Fairy
Oricorio (Baile Style) Lv56/-	Revelation Dance Teeter Dance Air Slash Feather Dance	Rock Water Electric
Mandibuzz Lv56/-	Bone Rush Brave Bird Punishment Flatter	Electric Ice Rock Fairy
Toucannon Lv57/Flyinium Z	Bullet Seed Rock Blast Beak Blast Screech	Electric Ice Rock

Counter Pokemon

Recommended Pokemon	Reason
Vikavolt	- Electric-type moves are super effective - Can be obtained early in the game
Tyranitar	- Rock-type moves are super effective - Sandstorm can reliably chip away opponent's HP

Champion (Hau)

Champion (Hau)'s Team

※ Weaknesses in red text indicate a 4x weakness.

Pokemon Level/Item	Moves	Weaknesses
Alolan Raichu Lv59/-	Thunderbolt Quick Attack Psychic Focus Blast	Ground Bug Ghost Dark
Flareon Lv58/-	Flare Blitz Quick Attack Charm Baby-Doll Eyes	Water Ground Rock
Tauros Lv58/-	Zen Headbutt Iron Head Earthquake Double-Edge	Fighting
Noivern Lv58/-	Dragon Pulse Air Slash Dark Pulse Super Fang	Ice Rock Dragon Fairy
Crabominable Lv59/-	Power-Up Punch Ice Hammer Stone Edge Dizzy Punch	Fire Fighting Flying Psychic Steel Fairy
Primarina Lv60/Primarium Z	Sparkling Aria Moonblast Hyper Voice	Grass Electric Poison