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The Sunyshore City Gym in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is not so much a grand finale, as it is to show your newfound power. Since you should own Diya Luca or Palkia (depending on the game version), the electric type of most gyms should only scratch your legend. However, since Volkner, the head of the gym, runs the opposite way and has more than one type of Pokémon, you need some backup plan before going to him.

For this gymnasium puzzle, players are required to step on buttons of various colors to clear the stairs leading to Volkner. If you press these aimlessly, it may take an hour to solve this problem, and it is definitely not recommended. During this process, you will need to face five trainers, so make sure you have potions and complete treatment. Here is how you can find the person in charge of the gym.

To your surprise, Volkner only has two electric Pokémon, the others are normal and water attributes. These four kinds of Pokémon are Raichu (Lv.46), Ambipom (Lv.47), Octillery (Lv.47) and Luxray (Lv.49). Although you might see these in this order, Raichu's Volt Switch will allow Volkner to change Pokémon instantly. Therefore, you should solve this problem by switching your Pokémon to the most effective type currently.

As far as the weaknesses of these Pokémon are concerned, you should develop your team around ground types and moves that are very effective against electric Pokémon. That being said, you need to be careful when fighting Octillery. It will try to use focused energy to increase the critical strike rate of its Aurora beam-a deadly ice attack against Pokémon on the ground.

Obtaining Teja Luca or Palkia before heading to this gym makes the eighth badge probably the easiest to obtain in the game-if they are used wisely. Before fighting Volkner, make sure they have upgraded at least once. This should allow them to reach level 48, and now they can learn dragon claws. This move can be used up to 15 times, and usually a single blow will cause the electric type to stun.

For ground-based Pokémon, Onix is ​​a good choice and is easy to find. Combining TM28 Dig and TM26 Earthquake, Pokémon should have no problem taking out Volkner's Luxray and Raichu. You can find Onix who has learned Dig by entering the Grand Underground from Sunyshore City. It is the most common in Sandsear Cave Hideaway, usually around level 45.

Speaking of Sandsear Cave, another great backup Pokémon that can be found will be Rhyhorn. However, you should look for someone above level 35, because this is the time for it to learn Drill Run. Ground type attacks have 80 energy points, but when used against most Pokémon in this gym, they will cause twice the damage.

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