Pokémon Platinum Elite Four: Aaron, Bertha, Flint & Lucian

The Pokémon Platinum Elite Four, Aaron, Bertha, Flint and Lucian, with every Pokémon, level, move, ability and held item, their stronger rematch teams and what to bring against each of them. Teams come from the original game data.

Aaron Bug

Location: Pokémon League
Strongest: Drapion Lv. 53
Uses: Full Restore, Full Restore

Bug types are weak to Fire, Flying, Rock.

Aaron’s character profile

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Yanmega	49	BugFlying	Air Slash, Bug Buzz, U-turn, Double Team	Speed Boost
Scizor	49	BugSteel	Iron Head, X-Scissor, Night Slash, Quick Attack	Swarm
Vespiquen	50	BugFlying	Attack Order, Defend Order, Heal Order, Power Gem	Pressure
Heracross	51	BugFighting	Megahorn, Close Combat, Night Slash, Stone Edge	Swarm
Drapion	53	PoisonDark	X-Scissor, Cross Poison, Ice Fang, Aerial Ace	Battle ArmorSitrus Berry

Rematch team

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Yanmega	65	BugFlying	Air Slash, Bug Buzz, U-turn, Double Team	Speed Boost
Scizor	65	BugSteel	Iron Head, X-Scissor, Night Slash, Quick Attack	Swarm
Vespiquen	66	BugFlying	Attack Order, Defend Order, Heal Order, Power Gem	Pressure
Heracross	67	BugFighting	Megahorn, Close Combat, Night Slash, Stone Edge	Swarm
Drapion	69	PoisonDark	X-Scissor, Cross Poison, Ice Fang, Aerial Ace	Battle ArmorSitrus Berry

The stronger League teams appear after Looker arrests Charon at Stark Mountain.

Bertha Ground

Location: Pokémon League
Strongest: Rhyperior Lv. 55
Uses: Full Restore, Full Restore

Ground types are weak to Water, Grass, Ice.

Bertha’s character profile

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Whiscash	50	WaterGround	Earth Power, Aqua Tail, Zen Headbutt, Sandstorm	Oblivious
Gliscor	53	GroundFlying	Earthquake, Ice Fang, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang	Hyper Cutter
Hippowdon	52	Ground	Earthquake, Stone Edge, Crunch, Yawn	Sand Stream
Golem	52	RockGround	Earthquake, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Sandstorm	Rock Head
Rhyperior	55	GroundRock	Earthquake, Rock Wrecker, Megahorn, Avalanche	Lightning RodSitrus Berry

Rematch team

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Whiscash	66	WaterGround	Earth Power, Aqua Tail, Zen Headbutt, Sandstorm	Oblivious
Gliscor	69	GroundFlying	Earthquake, Ice Fang, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang	Hyper Cutter
Hippowdon	68	Ground	Earthquake, Stone Edge, Crunch, Yawn	Sand Stream
Golem	68	RockGround	Earthquake, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Sandstorm	Rock Head
Rhyperior	71	GroundRock	Earthquake, Rock Wrecker, Megahorn, Avalanche	Lightning RodSitrus Berry

The stronger League teams appear after Looker arrests Charon at Stark Mountain.

Flint Fire

Location: Pokémon League
Strongest: Magmortar Lv. 57
Uses: Full Restore, Full Restore

Fire types are weak to Water, Ground, Rock.

Flint’s character profile

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Houndoom	52	DarkFire	Flamethrower, Sludge Bomb, Dark Pulse, Sunny Day	Early Bird
Flareon	55	Fire	Overheat, Giga Impact, Quick Attack, Will-O-Wisp	Flash Fire
Rapidash	53	Fire	Flare Blitz, Solar Beam, Bounce, Sunny Day	Run Away
Infernape	55	FireFighting	Flare Blitz, Thunder Punch, Mach Punch, Earthquake	Blaze
Magmortar	57	Fire	Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Solar Beam, Hyper Beam	Flame BodySitrus Berry

Rematch team

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Houndoom	68	DarkFire	Flamethrower, Sludge Bomb, Dark Pulse, Sunny Day	Early Bird
Flareon	71	Fire	Overheat, Giga Impact, Quick Attack, Will-O-Wisp	Flash Fire
Rapidash	69	Fire	Flare Blitz, Solar Beam, Bounce, Sunny Day	Run Away
Infernape	71	FireFighting	Flare Blitz, Thunder Punch, Mach Punch, Earthquake	Blaze
Magmortar	73	Fire	Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Solar Beam, Hyper Beam	Flame BodySitrus Berry

The stronger League teams appear after Looker arrests Charon at Stark Mountain.

Lucian Psychic

Location: Pokémon League
Strongest: Gallade Lv. 59
Uses: Full Restore, Full Restore

Psychic types are weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark.

Lucian’s character profile

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Mr. Mime	53	Psychic	Psychic, Thunderbolt, Reflect, Light Screen	Soundproof
Espeon	55	Psychic	Psychic, Shadow Ball, Quick Attack, Signal Beam	Synchronize
Bronzong	54	SteelPsychic	Psychic, Gyro Ball, Earthquake, Calm Mind	Levitate
Alakazam	56	Psychic	Psychic, Energy Ball, Focus Blast, Recover	Synchronize
Gallade	59	PsychicFighting	Drain Punch, Psycho Cut, Leaf Blade, Stone Edge	SteadfastSitrus Berry

Rematch team

Pokémon	Lv.	Type	Moves	Ability / held item
Mr. Mime	69	Psychic	Psychic, Thunderbolt, Reflect, Light Screen	Soundproof
Espeon	71	Psychic	Psychic, Shadow Ball, Quick Attack, Signal Beam	Synchronize
Bronzong	70	SteelPsychic	Psychic, Gyro Ball, Earthquake, Calm Mind	Levitate
Alakazam	72	Psychic	Psychic, Energy Ball, Focus Blast, Recover	Synchronize
Gallade	75	PsychicFighting	Drain Punch, Psycho Cut, Leaf Blade, Stone Edge	SteadfastSitrus Berry

The stronger League teams appear after Looker arrests Charon at Stark Mountain.

FAQ

Who are the Elite Four in Pokémon Platinum?

Aaron (Bug), Bertha (Ground), Flint (Fire) and Lucian (Psychic), followed by Champion Cynthia.

What level are the Elite Four?

Aaron: up to Lv. 53, Bertha: up to Lv. 55, Flint: up to Lv. 57, Lucian: up to Lv. 59; Cynthia’s Garchomp is Lv. 62.

When do the Elite Four get stronger teams?

After Looker arrests Charon at Stark Mountain in the post-game; their levels rise by sixteen.

Sources & picture credits

Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances, items, trainers, rematch teams, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokeplatinum decompilation, and the Pokémon and trainer sprites are drawn from the game’s own graphics in it. Location pictures © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Pokémon Wiki on Fandom (listed on the image gallery).