Pokémon Gen 5 Elite Four and Champions Guide
Prepare for the shared Elite Four and the very different BW and B2W2 League endings.
Both stories use Shauntal, Grimsley, Caitlin and Marshal. BW's first League visit continues to N and Ghetsis before Alder becomes a later Champion challenge; B2W2 ends the main League route with Champion Iris.
Requirements
Bring broad answers for Ghost, Dark, Psychic and Fighting teams.
Prepare separately for BW's story finale or B2W2's Iris battle.
Elite Four
Shared specialist structure
| Member | Type | Representative threat | Useful planning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shauntal | Ghost | Chandelure | Dark, Ghost and safe special defense |
| Grimsley | Dark | Krookodile / Bisharp | Fighting and Bug with matchup care |
| Caitlin | Psychic | Reuniclus / Metagross | Dark, Ghost and physical pressure |
| Marshal | Fighting | Conkeldurr / Mienshao | Flying, Psychic and durable pivots |
Black and White first challenge
The player defeats the Elite Four, but N has already defeated Alder. N's Castle rises around the League, leading to the version legendary encounter, N and Ghetsis. Alder is challenged as Champion only on a later League run.
Black 2 and White 2 Champion
After the sequel Elite Four, Iris is the Champion. Her team is Dragon-centered but not mono-type, so Ice coverage alone is not a complete plan. Prepare for speed, strong physical attacks and varied coverage.
Level and team preparation
- Use the in-game League level curve as the final check rather than importing modern competitive assumptions.
- Carry healing and status recovery before entering because the Elite Four sequence limits normal route access.
- Generation V has no Fairy type; do not plan Fairy answers from a modern chart.
Pokémon, Locations and Key Items
Full Restore
Revive
Full HealCommon Mistakes
Calling Alder the final battle of BW's first League visit.
Treating Iris as a pure Dragon-only matchup.
Related Gen5 Guides
FAQ
Who is the Champion in Pokémon Black and White?
Alder holds the Champion role, but the first main-story League visit is interrupted after N defeats him. The player instead fights N and Ghetsis, then can challenge Alder later.
Who is the Champion in Black 2 and White 2?
Iris is the sequel Champion and the final battle of the normal main-story League challenge.
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