The Unova Pokémon League is a Romanesque, temple-like structure located at the end of Victory Road. Competing here is the ultimate goal for Trainers in the Unova region. Only those who manage the grueling task of collecting eight Gym Badges qualify to take on the challenge of battling against the Elite Four, a powerful group of Trainers renowned as the best in Unova.
There is a sparse Pokémon Center in the entrance, only equipped with basic facilities; giving the opportunity to heal the team and purchase any necessary items. Stocking up on items is highly recommended; there are four or five battles in a row, with no chance of running back to the Pokémon Center if needed.
A man stands guard at the entrance to the main building, and asks if the player character is willing to continue after explaining the rules. Saying yes will allow one to enter the plaza; a hub with four stairwells, a statue in the center and four circles marked on the ground. When entering the plaza, a gate will spring up and close off the exit. The only option is to continue up one of the four curved stairways; lower-left will take to Shauntal, the Ghost-type master; top-left leads to Grimsley, the Dark-type expert; lower-right takes to Marshal, a Fighting-type buff; and the top-right leads to Caitlin, who specializes in Psychic-types.
After defeating each one, the corresponding circle on the plaza floor will light up; when all four are defeated, all circles will be lit and checking the now glowing statue in the center of the room will take to a lengthy set of stairs, which lead to the Champion's Room at the summit.
The first time going to the room, one will witness the ending of Alder and N's battle, resulting in Alder's defeat. Having set his beliefs on the line, and hoping the bond he shared with his Pokémon would help him prevail, Alder is devastated and begs N not to continue with his plans of separating people and Pokémon. However, N shows no pity and refuses to listen.
Realizing that the player character is present, N turns around and seems to be happy that they have obtained the Dark/Light Stone. He announces that the Champion's Room is no place for a Legendary Pokémon and, at his words, a giant castle rises out of the ground, surrounding the Pokémon League.
Multiple stairways appear from the new building and latch onto the Pokémon League, with one stairway smashing through the Champion's Room, blocking the Hall of Fame, but allowing access to N's Castle. N dashes up the stairs, stating that he wishes the player character to follow.
Shortly after N disappears inside the castle, Cheren shows up, having beaten the Elite Four. He finally knows why he wants to be strong and tells Alder as much. However, Alder remains shaken and Cheren stays behind to look after him, whilst one climbs the stairway to confront N and halt Team Plasma's misguided plans.
After seeing the credits roll for the first time, one will able to come back here to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame. The Elite Four have stronger Pokémon and the player character can take on the true Champion, Alder, at last.
Pokémon League
Name(s) | Type(s) | Signature Pokémon |
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![]() Elite Four Shauntal |
Ghost | ![]() Chandelure |
![]() Elite Four Grimsley |
Dark | ![]() Bisharp |
![]() Elite Four Caitlin |
Psychic | ![]() Gothitelle[Notes 1] ![]() Metagross[Notes 2] |
![]() Elite Four Marshal |
Fighting | ![]() Mienshao[Notes 1] ![]() Conkeldurr[Notes 2] |
![]() Champion Alder |
Mix | ![]() Volcarona |
Footnotes | ||
Name(s) | Type(s) | Signature Pokémon |
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![]() Elite Four Shauntal |
Ghost | ![]() Chandelure |
![]() Elite Four Grimsley |
Dark | ![]() Bisharp |
![]() Elite Four Caitlin |
Psychic | ![]() Gothitelle[Notes 1] ![]() Metagross[Notes 2] |
![]() Elite Four Marshal |
Fighting | ![]() Conkeldurr |
![]() Champion Iris |
Dragon | ![]() Haxorus |
Notes
Unova | |
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Cities | |
Towns | |
Pokémon League | Pokémon League |
Routes | |
Caves and Mountains | |
Forests | |
Bridges | |
Buildings | Battle Company · Black TowerB2W2 · Celestial Tower · Dragonspiral Tower · Game Freak Tower · N's Castle · P2 Laboratory · Poké Transfer · Pokémon Musical · Pokémon World TournamentB2W2 · Relic Castle · Shopping Mall Nine · Sport Domes · Strange HouseB2W2 · Unity Tower |
Places of Interest | Abundant Shrine · Abyssal Ruins · Battle Subway · Castelia ParkB2W2 · Castelia SewersB2W2 · Casteliacone · Cold Storage · Desert Resort · Dreamyard · Entralink · Entree Forest · Floccesy RanchB2W2 · Hidden GrottoB2W2 · Join AvenueB2W2 · Liberty Garden · Marine TubeB2W2 · Moor of Icirrus · Plasma FrigateB2W2 · Pokéstar StudiosB2W2 · Relic PassageB2W2 · Royal Unova · Undella BayB2W2 · Underground RuinsB2W2 · Virbank ComplexB2W2 · White TreehollowB2W2 |
Kanto (Sevii Islands) · Johto · Hoenn · Sinnoh (Battle Zone) · Kalos · Alola · Galar (Isle of Armor · Crown Tundra) |
Pokémon League | |
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Indigo Pokémon League • Orange League • Hoenn Pokémon League • Sinnoh Pokémon League • Unova Pokémon League • Kalos Pokémon League • Alola Pokémon League • Galar Pokémon League | |