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Rika

Rika character artwork
Ground Elite Four member · Pokémon League

Rika is a member of Paldea’s Elite Four and conducts the assessment interview.

  • Story: She is the first battle opponent in the Elite Four sequence.
  • In the game: Her level 58 Clodsire becomes Tera Ground and has Water Absorb. Avoid assuming a Water move is always a safe Ground counter.

Story spoilers.

Pokémon Scarlet / Violet · Nintendo Switch · 2022 · Original Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet for Nintendo Switch (2022). · Picture: Rika: official original Pokémon Scarlet and Violet character artwork.

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Rika

Paldea Pokémon League · Elite Four 1

Ground

Collect all eight Gym badges and pass Rika’s interview to begin the Champion Assessment. Rika is first and Terastallizes Clodsire into Ground.

Grass is excellent against Whiscash, and Water punishes Camerupt. Save a Grass, Ice or other suitable answer for Clodsire: Water Absorb makes Water attacks ineffective, even after it Terastallizes.

Elite Four Rika · Champion Assessment5 Pokémon · Single Battle

Whiscash

Whiscash

Lv. 57
WaterGround
Ability
Oblivious
Held item
None
  • Muddy Water
  • Earth Power
  • Blizzard
  • Future Sight
Camerupt

Camerupt

Lv. 57
FireGround
Ability
Magma Armor
Held item
None
  • Earth Power
  • Fire Blast
  • Flash Cannon
  • Yawn
Donphan

Donphan

Lv. 57
Ground
Ability
Sturdy
Held item
None
  • Earthquake
  • Stone Edge
  • Iron Head
  • Poison Jab
Dugtrio

Dugtrio

Lv. 57
Ground
Ability
Sand Veil
Held item
None
  • Earthquake
  • Rock Slide
  • Sucker Punch
  • Sandstorm
Clodsire

Clodsire

Lv. 58Ace
PoisonGround

Terastallizes to Ground

Ability
Water Absorb
Held item
None
  • Earthquake
  • Liquidation
  • Toxic
  • Protect

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