Part 11: Mossdeep Gym & Space Center

Defeat Tate & Liza in a double battle and secure the Mossdeep Space Center alongside Steven.

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Things To Do Before the Gym

Mossdeep Gym (Tate & Liza)

This is a Double Battle. Both Leaders use Psychic-types. Ghost, Dark, and Water moves are recommended. Avoid Ground-type moves entirely, as Claydol, Lunatone, and Solrock all have the **Levitate** ability, making them completely immune to Ground attacks.

Gym Puzzle: Conveyor Belts & Teleporters

What is the puzzle: Teleporter pads send you across floating platforms, and floor-based conveyor belts force you in specific directions. Stepping on colored switches changes the conveyor paths.

How to solve: 1. Step on the Yellow Teleporter to the right of the entrance.
2. Press the Blue Switch to rotate the center statues.
3. Take the pad back, and step on the Green Teleporter on the left.
4. Defeat the trainer and press the Red Switch.
5. Follow the open conveyor lanes to reach the final chamber where Tate & Liza wait.

Trainer Pokémon (Lv) Type Strong Against Weak Against (2x/4x) Less Effective (0.5x/0.25x/0x)
Psychic Preston Kirlia (Lv. 36) Psychic Fighting, Poison Bug 2x, Ghost 2x, Dark 2x Fighting 0.5x, Psychic 0.5x
Psychic Maura Kadabra (Lv. 36) Psychic Fighting, Poison Bug 2x, Ghost 2x, Dark 2x Fighting 0.5x, Psychic 0.5x
Psychic Samantha Xatu (Lv. 36) Psychic/Flying Fighting, Grass, Bug, Poison, Ground (Immune) Electric 2x, Ice 2x, Rock 2x, Ghost 2x, Dark 2x Ground 0x, Fighting 0.25x, Grass 0.5x, Psychic 0.5x
Psychic Virgil Ralts (Lv. 36) Psychic Fighting, Poison Bug 2x, Ghost 2x, Dark 2x Fighting 0.5x, Psychic 0.5x
Psychic Blake Girafarig (Lv. 36) Normal/Psychic Ghost (Immune), Poison, Fighting Bug 2x, Dark 2x Ghost 0x, Psychic 0.5x
Psychic Hannah Medicham (Lv. 36) Fighting/Psychic Normal, Fighting, Dark, Rock, Steel Flying 2x, Ghost 2x Fighting 0.5x, Rock 0.5x

Leader Tate & Liza's Pokémon Matchups & Counters

Pokémon (Level) Type Strong Against Weak Against (2x/4x) Less Effective (0.5x/0.25x/0x) Top Recommended Counters
Claydol (Lv. 41) Ground/Psychic Poison, Rock, Fighting, Fire, Steel Water 2x, Grass 2x, Ice 2x, Bug 2x, Ghost 2x, Dark 2x Electric 0x, Poison 0.5x, Rock 0.5x, Fighting 0.5x, Psychic 0.5x Swampert, Sharpedo, Crawdaunt, Shiftry
Xatu (Lv. 41) Psychic/Flying Fighting, Grass, Bug, Poison Electric 2x, Ice 2x, Rock 2x, Ghost 2x, Dark 2x Ground 0x, Fighting 0.25x, Grass 0.5x, Psychic 0.5x Manectric, Magneton, Sharpedo
Lunatone (Lv. 42) Rock/Psychic Fire, Flying, Bug, Ice, Poison Water 2x, Grass 2x, Ice 2x, Bug 2x, Ghost 2x, Dark 2x, Steel 2x Ground 0x, Normal 0.5x, Fire 0.5x, Poison 0.5x, Flying 0.5x, Psychic 0.5x Swampert, Sharpedo, Crawdaunt, Metagross
Solrock (Lv. 42) Rock/Psychic Fire, Flying, Bug, Ice, Poison Water 2x, Grass 2x, Ice 2x, Bug 2x, Ghost 2x, Dark 2x, Steel 2x Ground 0x, Normal 0.5x, Fire 0.5x, Poison 0.5x, Flying 0.5x, Psychic 0.5x Swampert, Sharpedo, Crawdaunt, Metagross
Top Pokémon to have for this Gym:
  • Sharpedo / Crawdaunt: Water/Dark. Their Dark typing makes them completely immune to Tate & Liza's Psychic-type attacks, and Crunch deals 2x super effective STAB damage. Surf also hits both opponents in double battles.
  • Swampert: High HP and Surf attacks Solrock and Lunatone for double damage, easily clearing them out.
  • Absol: High physical attack, and in Gen 3, Shadow Ball is a physical move which hits all their Psychic types hard.
Rewards: The Mind Badge (Allows Dive outside of battle) and TM04 (Calm Mind).

Space Center Double Battle

After winning the badge, go to the Space Center. Team Magma is attempting to steal rocket fuel.

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