Master the Ilos Region - Gym Leaders, Elite Four & Legendary Pokemon
Welcome to the comprehensive Pokemon Lazarus walkthrough! This guide covers everything you need to conquer the Ilos region, from choosing your starter Pokemon to defeating the Elite Four and capturing legendary Pokemon. Whether you're playing on Normal or Hard Mode, this walkthrough will help you succeed.
Quick Links: Choosing Your Starter | Gym Leaders | Elite Four | Legendary Pokemon
Pokemon Lazarus offers 9 starter Pokemon across three generations. Your choice significantly impacts early-game strategy.
Evolves into: Dartrix → Decidueye (Grass/Ghost)
Best For: Balanced gameplay, strong against first two gyms
Key Moves: Leaf Blade, Spirit Shackle, Brave Bird
Strengths: Unique typing, excellent movepool, good against Water and Grass types
Recommended If: You want a starter that stays useful throughout the entire game
Evolves into: Torracat → Incineroar (Fire/Dark)
Best For: Physical attackers, intimidation tactics
Key Moves: Flare Blitz, Darkest Lariat, Earthquake
Strengths: High attack, intimidate ability, versatile coverage
Evolves into: Brionne → Primarina (Water/Fairy)
Best For: Special attackers, dealing with Dragon types
Key Moves: Sparkling Aria, Moonblast, Ice Beam
Strengths: Excellent special attack, Fairy typing for late game
Evolves into: Frogadier → Greninja (Water/Dark)
Best For: Speed-based strategies, competitive play
Key Moves: Water Shuriken, Dark Pulse, Ice Beam
Strengths: Blazing speed, Protean ability (if available), great coverage
⭐ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for new players due to versatility
Evolves into: Quilladin → Chesnaught (Grass/Fighting)
Best For: Defensive play, tanking hits
Key Moves: Spiky Shield, Hammer Arm, Seed Bomb
Evolves into: Braixen → Delphox (Fire/Psychic)
Best For: Special sweepers, Psychic coverage
Key Moves: Psychic, Flamethrower, Dazzling Gleam
Evolves into: Crocalor → Skeledirge (Fire/Ghost)
Best For: Bulk + special attack combo
Key Moves: Torch Song, Shadow Ball, Earth Power
⭐ TOP PICK for Hard Mode due to excellent typing and stats
Evolves into: Floragato → Meowscarada (Grass/Dark)
Best For: Fast physical attackers
Key Moves: Flower Trick, Night Slash, Play Rough
Evolves into: Quaxwell → Quaquaval (Water/Fighting)
Best For: Physical attackers with dance moves
Key Moves: Aqua Step, Close Combat, Ice Spinner
The Ilos region features 8 Gym Leaders with diverse types and strategies. Here's how to defeat each one.
Recommended Level: 12-15
Counters: Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground types
Best Starters: Popplio, Froakie, Quaxly, Rowlet
Strategy: Rock types are slow but hit hard. Use special attacks when possible. Watch out for Rock Tomb which lowers speed.
Reward: Boulder Badge + TM80 Rock Throw
Recommended Level: 18-22
Counters: Electric, Grass types
Best Pokemon: Catch an Electric type in Route 2 before this gym
Strategy: Water types in Pokemon Lazarus often have Ice coverage. Bring a Ground type as backup.
Recommended Level: 25-28
Counters: Ground types (immune to Electric)
Key Tip: The Gym Leader uses Volt Switch to maintain momentum. Bring a Ground type to shut this down.
Recommended Level: 30-33
Counters: Fire, Flying, Ice, Bug, Poison
Hard Mode Warning: Gym Leader has Sleep Powder + Leech Seed combo. Bring Chesto Berries!
Recommended Level: 35-38
Counters: Flying, Psychic, Fairy types
⚠️ Difficulty Spike: This gym is significantly harder. Recommended team level is 36+
Recommended Level: 40-43
Counters: Dark, Ghost, Bug types
Key Strategy: Dark types are immune to Psychic moves. Highly recommended.
Recommended Level: 45-48
Counters: Ice, Dragon, Fairy types
⭐ IMPORTANT: Bring a Fairy type or strong Ice moves. Dragon types hit extremely hard.
Recommended Level: 50-53
Counters: Fire, Fighting, Ground types
Hardest Gym: Steel types have excellent defenses. This battle requires strategy and strong Fire coverage.
Recommended Pokemon: Skeledirge, Incineroar, or any Fire starter
The Pokemon Lazarus Elite Four is a serious challenge. Recommended level: 55-60 (Normal), 60-65 (Hard Mode)
A balanced team should include:
Team Level: 56-58
Counter With: Dark type moves, Ghost type Pokemon
Watch Out For: Will-O-Wisp burn status
Team Level: 56-58
Counter With: Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel moves
Watch Out For: Hail weather + Aurora Veil setup
Team Level: 57-59
Counter With: Fighting, Fairy, Bug moves
Watch Out For: Sucker Punch priority moves
Team Level: 57-59
Counter With: Steel, Poison moves
Watch Out For: Play Rough + Moonblast high damage output
Team Level: 60-62
Type: Mixed team with diverse coverage
⚠️ HARDEST BATTLE: The Champion uses a perfectly balanced team. Expect:Main Pokemon: Pseudo-legendary Dragon type (Level 62)
Winning Strategy: Focus on setting up with stat-boosting moves early. Use your strongest Pokemon to sweep. Don't be afraid to use items liberally.
Pokemon Lazarus features multiple Legendary Pokemon to catch in the post-game. Here's where to find them.
When: After defeating the Champion
Preparation: Stock up on Ultra Balls, Timer Balls, and Dusk Balls
Tip: Save before every legendary encounter!
Note: Exact legendary Pokemon and locations may vary. Explore the Ilos region thoroughly post-game to discover all legendary encounters!
Pokemon Lazarus's day/night cycle affects which Pokemon appear. Key tips:
With visible shiny Pokemon, hunting shinies is easier than ever:
If you're playing Hard Mode:
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