Take the road out of Violet City leading to the south from the Poke Mart. Pick up the Przcureberry as you head for Route 32, the way to Azalea Town. There is a guy along the road who will give you ...

There's also Rampardos, now teamed up with Garchomp ex rather than Lucario. And a little lower down the table, Arceus is still here – the favored strategy is Crobat, now that Stage 2s are so much more ...

Success hinges on exploiting type weaknesses. Below are the best counters for each phase, including accessible options for trainers without maxed-out legendaries.