Beating the Blueberry Academy Elite Four in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Indigo Disk DLC

The Indigo Disk DLC in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has brought new challenges for trainers, including a new Elite Four and Champion from Blueberry Academy. This academy has a League Club that mirrors the Pokémon League, with four elite students and a champion. Kieran, the new champion, is pushing everyone to be stronger, but his approach has created problems. Drayton, one of the Elite Four, asks for the player's help to stop Kieran.

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Elite Four Battles in Indigo Disk DLC

The Elite Four in Indigo Disk DLC consist of Amarys, Crispin, Lacey, and Drayton. Each has their unique team and Elite Trial that players must complete to progress.

How to Beat Amarys in Pokémon Indigo Disk

Amarys can be found in the Canyon Biome. To battle her, players must first complete her Elite Trial, which involves flying through floating rings to the finish line before time runs out. Amarys uses Steel-Type Pokémon in her team, except for one wild card. Her team consists of:

• Alolan Dugtrio (Ground/Steel-Type, weak to Water, Grass, and Ice)
• Skarmory (Steel/Flying-Type, weak to Fire and Electric)
• Reuniclus (Psychic-Type, weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark)
• Empoleon (Water/Steel-Type, weak to Fighting, Ground, and Electric)
• Scizor (Bug/Steel-Type, weak to Fire)
• Metagross (Steel/Psychic-Type, weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground while Terastallized)

Players should have Fire, Fighting, and Ground-Type Pokémon on their team to counter Amarys' team.

How to Beat Crispin in Pokémon Indigo Disk

Crispin can be found in the Savanna Biome. To battle him, players must first complete his Elite Trial, which involves making the spiciest sandwich possible. Crispin has a Fire-type team that can easily KO players' Pokémon if they're not prepared. His team consists of:

• Talonflame (Fire/Flying-Type, weak to Rock, Water, and Electric)
• Rotom (Electric/Fire-Type, weak to Rock and Water)
• Magmortar (Fire-Type, weak to Ground, Rock, and Water)
• Camerupt (Fire/Ground-Type, weak to Ground and Water)
• Exeggutor (Grass/Psychic-Type, weak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Ghost, Fire, Ice, and Dark)
• Blaziken (Fire/Fighting-Type, weak to Ground, Rock, and Water while Terastallized)

Players should have a strategy to counter Talonflame's Sunny Day move and have Ground, Rock, or Water-Type Pokémon on their team to take down Crispin's team.

How to Beat Lacey in Pokémon Indigo Disk

Lacey can be found in the area. To battle her, players must first complete her Elite Trial, which involves a pop quiz. Lacey has a Fairy-Type team with six Pokémon, each with a different subtype. Her team consists of:

• Granbull (Fairy-Type, weak to Poison and Steel)
• Whimsicott (Grass/Fairy-Type, weak to Flying, Poison, Steel, Fire, and Ice)
• Primarina (Water/Fairy-Type, weak to Poison, Grass, and Electric)
• Galarian Slowbro (Poison/Psychic-Type, weak to Ground, Ghost, and Dark)
• Alcremie (Fairy-Type, weak to Poison and Steel)
• Excadrill (Ground/Steel-Type, weak to Poison and Steel while Terastallized)

Players should have Steel and Poison-Type Pokémon on their team to counter Lacey's team.

How to Beat Drayton in Pokémon Indigo Disk

Drayton can be found in the area. To battle him, players must first complete his Elite Trial, which involves battling three fellow League Club members with Pokémon caught in the Terrarium. Drayton has a Dragon-Type team, consisting of:

• Flygon (Dragon/Ground-Type, weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy)
• Dragonite (Dragon/Flying-Type, weak to Rock, Ice, Dragon, and Fairy)
• Sceptile (Grass-Type, weak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, and Ice)
• Kingdra (Water/Dragon-Type, weak to Dragon and Fairy)
• Haxorus (Dragon-Type, weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy)
• Archaludon (Steel/Dragon-Type, weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy while Terastallized)

Players should have strong Fairy-Type Pokémon and a few strong Pokémon that can withstand Electric and Ground moves.

How to Beat Kieran in Pokémon Indigo Disk

Kieran can be found at the entrance of the main stadium in Blueberry Academy. To battle him, players must talk to the woman at the main desk. Kieran does not have an Elite Trial. His team consists of:

• Dragonite (Dragon/Flying-Type, weak to Rock, Ice, Dragon, and Fairy)
• Politoed (Water-Type, weak to Grass and Electric)
• Porygon-Z (Normal-Type, weak to Fighting)
• Incineroar (Fire/Dark-Type, weak to Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water)
• Grimmsnarl (Dark/Fairy-Type, weak to Poison, Steel, and Fairy)
• Hydrapple (Grass/Dragon-Type, weak to Flying, Fairy, and Psychic while Terastallized)

Players should have a Fairy-Type, especially a Fairy/Water-Type Pokémon, to counter Kieran's team. Azumarill, Primarina, and a Flutter Mane and Iron Hands duo are solid choices to bring to the battle.

Defeating Kieran rewards players with a Master Ball and progresses the storyline in the Indigo Disk DLC.