Lucian isn’t the strongest member of the Elite Four for nothing; his Psychic-type team is rough. Be prepared for a tough fight.

Note: This guide is for your first fight with Lucian. His Pokémon and levels change during his rematches.

His Team

Lucian fights with a team of five Pokémon:

  • Mr. Mime - Level 59Moves: Light Screen, Reflect, Psychic, Dazzling GleamAbility: FilterItem: Light ClayGirafarig - Level 59Moves: Light Screen, Psychic, Thunderbolt, Trick RoomAbility: Sap SipperItem: Mental HerbMedicham - Level 60Moves: Zen Headbutt, High Jump Kick, Thunder Punch, Ice PunchAbility: Pure PowerItem: Muscle BandAlakazam - Level 60Moves: Nasty Plot, Psychic, Future Sight, Shock WaveAbility: Magic GuardItem: Life OrbBronzong - Level 60Moves: Gyro Ball, Earthquake, Payback, Trick RoomAbility: LevitateItem: Sitrus Berry

Strategy

The fight starts rough as Mr. Mime whittles you down while taking no damage. It will set up either Reflect or Light Screen based on the Pokémon you have out, then slap you with Psychic or Dazzling Gleam until your Pokémon goes down. It even has the ability Filter, which reduces the effectiveness of super-effective moves.

  • Moves: Light Screen, Reflect, Psychic, Dazzling GleamAbility: FilterItem: Light Clay

  • Moves: Light Screen, Psychic, Thunderbolt, Trick RoomAbility: Sap SipperItem: Mental Herb

  • Moves: Zen Headbutt, High Jump Kick, Thunder Punch, Ice PunchAbility: Pure PowerItem: Muscle Band

  • Moves: Nasty Plot, Psychic, Future Sight, Shock WaveAbility: Magic GuardItem: Life Orb

  • Moves: Gyro Ball, Earthquake, Payback, Trick RoomAbility: LevitateItem: Sitrus Berry

Your best bet is to use a tankier Pokémon and just trade blows with Mr. Mime. You could also try setting up against it, but Psychic can lower Special Defense, so it’s risky to do so.

Girafarig is actually a detriment to its team. It isn’t too difficult to take down, but it will very likely use Trick Room while it’s up. This will flip the turn order so that slower Pokémon go first. Remember that.

Medicham is dangerous, but no more so than anything else on Lucian’s team. It has good move diversity and hits hard thanks to Huge Power and its Muscle Band. It’s helpless against Ghost and Fairy-type Pokémon, though.

Alakazam is the reason why Trick Room is bad for Lucian. Alakazam is one of the fastest Pokémon in the whole series, so with Trick Room, it’s next to guaranteed to go last. It’s also weak defensively, so you can mop it up with a good Dark or Ghost-type move. If Girafarig didn’t get to use Trick Room, though, just send out a Dark-type Pokémon, and Alakazam still won’t be able to do much.

Bronzong can deal some solid damage, but not enough to be overly threatening. Its most dangerous feature is just how long it takes to go down. A few good Fire or Dark-type moves can deal with it quickly enough, though.

If you plan to get an Alakazam of your own, go look at Where to find Abra in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl to get yourself started!