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Hassel uses Dragon-type Pokémon during the champion evaluation fight and is the final member of the Elite Four in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This makes the Steel, Fairy, and Ice Pokemon valuable counters to the fight as both offensive and defensive options. Hassel’s strongest Pokemon is level 61 and it is recommended to level up your own team to the same level or higher. This is everything players need to know about Hassel’s Elite Four battle in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
How to beat Elite Four Hassel in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Hassel’s Elite Four team consists of five dragon-type Pokémon. Much like Larry’s Elite Four battle, Hassel’s team relies on offense and hits hard. Using Steel or Fairy Pokémon is a good way to deal damage without taking a lot of damage from Hassel’s team. Steel resists the Dragon’s moves while the Fairy is immune to them. The team is formed by:
- Level 60 Wintern – Flying/Dragon, weak to Rock, Ice, Dragon and Fairy with Dragon Pulse, Air Slash, Hypervoice and Super Fang.
- Level 60 Haxorus – Pure Dragon, weak to Ice, Fairy and Dragon with Dragon Claw, Crunch, Iron Head and Rock Tomb.
- level 60 fin – Grass/Dragon, weak to Ice, Dragon, Bug, Poison, Fairy and Flying with Dragon Rush, Seed Bomb, Air Ace and Leech Seed.
- Level 60 Dragalge – Poison/Dragon, weak to Psychic, Ground, Ice and Dragon with Dragon Pulse, Mud Bomb, Lightning and Hydro Pump.
- Level 61 Baxcalibur – Dragon/Ice, weak to Fighting, Steel, Rock, Fairy and Dragon with Icicle Crash, Glaive Rush and Brick Break.
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noivern he is very frail but has a high special attack stat and speed, allowing him to move first for a lot of damage. Priority moves like Ice Shard will deal a lot of damage to it, and in the right circumstances, could be enough to take it out completely. His Super Fang will ignore defenses and always halve the target’s HP and his Dragon Pulse can deal a lot of damage to anything that doesn’t resist Dragon.
Haxorus he is one of the biggest threats, but he has lower special defense than defense. She has all the physical moves, which makes Kingambit a strong counter, as he resists all of his moves. dragalge it also has poor Defense, which makes most Pokemon with a high Attack stat preferable for removing it. It has all the special moves, which makes Pokemon with high special defense like Bronzong or Espeon good options for removing it. Both Pokémon can also learn Psycharge, dealing damage to Dragalge’s Defense.
flap he is the weakest of Hassel’s team and is quite fragile. With a four times weakness to Ice, an Ice Shard can be enough to take it out. Kingambit works extremely well as a Flapple counter, however the same cannot be said for baxcalibur. Tinkaton does well against Baxcalibur as Baxcalibur always Terastalizes on the first turn. Fairy types are the biggest counter to Baxcalibur and you will only be able to hit them with Icicle Crash to damage them.
For help with Team Star’s final battle, see How to Beat Star Team Leader Penny in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and to find out which Fairy-Types are the best, see All Fairy-Type Pokémon Weaknesses and Counters in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in Pro. Game guides.