

Bertha, the Ground-type specialist, also proves a formidable enemy thanks, in large part, to Quagsire and Whiscash. Alas, Bug and Ground make outstanding showings in this group, with Aaron being the strongest Bug-type trainer in the franchise by far.

It's the only Elite Four to have two types that wouldn't exactly come to mind when thinking of a prestigious and burdensome challenge. Sinnoh gets extra points for daring to think outside the box. Unova's Elite Four lived up to its game's sense of rebirth, providing players with one of the toughest challenges in any main series game. However, if playing in Challenge Mode, every Pokémon becomes a 60+ level beast. The sequels fix this by having all their Pokémon in the low 50s. In Black & White, most of their teams are level 48, with only their ace at level 50.

Marshall's four Pokémon are pure Fighting-type unless playing in Challenge Mode, in which case he has a Lucario. Caitlin's team has varied movesets, and Grimsley's Bisharp and Krookodile are truly admirable Pokémon. Shauntal, arguably the best Ghost-type specialist in the games, has four bulky Ghost-types, and her Will-O-Wisp-spamming Confagrigus can be problematic. Shauntal, Marshal, Grimsley, and Caitlin are all accomplished Trainers with individual strengths. Some fans consider Unova to have the most challenging Elite Four in the games, and it's easy to understand why, especially in Black 2 & White 2.
