Home / Emerald / Gym leaders Emerald gym leaders, rivals and Elite Four. 8 badges · 28 boss fights
caps 15 to 78
Every fight that gates progress in Pokemon Emerald, in order, with the party the game actually loads. The level cap is the highest level in the party; that is the number a hardcore Nuzlocke will not train past before the fight.
Level caps at a glance highest level in each party
Gym Leader Roxanne, Stone Badge Tackle, Defense Curl, Rock Throw, Rock Tomb
Tackle, Defense Curl, Rock Throw, Rock Tomb
Block, Harden, Tackle, Rock Tomb
Gym Leader Brawly, Knuckle Badge Karate Chop, Low Kick, Seismic Toss, Bulk Up
Focus Punch, Light Screen, Reflect, Bulk Up
Arm Thrust, Vital Throw, Reversal, Bulk Up
Rival If you chose Treecko
Yawn, Smog, Ember, Rock Throw
Growl, Water Gun, Supersonic, Wing Attack
Absorb, Quick Attack, Fury Cutter, Pursuit
If you chose Torchic
Growl, Water Gun, Supersonic, Wing Attack
Astonish, Growl, Absorb, Nature Power
Focus Energy, Ember, Double Kick, Peck
If you chose Mudkip
Astonish, Growl, Absorb, Nature Power
Yawn, Smog, Ember, Rock Throw
Water Gun, Bide, Mud Shot, Foresight
If you chose Treecko
Growl, Water Gun, Supersonic, Wing Attack
Yawn, Smog, Ember, Rock Throw
Absorb, Quick Attack, Fury Cutter, Pursuit
If you chose Torchic
Growl, Water Gun, Supersonic, Wing Attack
Astonish, Growl, Absorb, Nature Power
Focus Energy, Ember, Double Kick, Peck
If you chose Mudkip
Astonish, Growl, Absorb, Nature Power
Yawn, Smog, Ember, Rock Throw
Water Gun, Bide, Mud Shot, Foresight
Rival Wally Growl, Confusion, Double Team, Teleport
Gym Leader Wattson, Dynamo Badge Rollout, Spark, Self-Destruct, Shock Wave
Shock Wave, Leer, Quick Attack, Howl
Supersonic, Shock Wave, Thunder Wave, Sonic Boom
Quick Attack, Thunder Wave, Shock Wave, Howl
Magma Admin Tabitha Howl, Sand Attack, Bite, Odor Sleuth
Growl, Tackle, Ember, Magnitude
Supersonic, Astonish, Bite, Wing Attack
Magma Leader Maxie Sand Attack, Bite, Odor Sleuth, Roar
Supersonic, Astonish, Bite, Wing Attack
Tackle, Ember, Magnitude, Focus Energy
Gym Leader Flannery, Heat Badge Overheat, Take Down, Magnitude, Sunny Day
Overheat, Smog, Light Screen, Sunny Day
Overheat, Tackle, Sunny Day, Attract
Overheat, Sunny Day, Body Slam, Attract
Gym Leader Norman, Balance Badge Teeter Dance, Psybeam, Facade, Encore
Slash, Facade, Encore, Feint Attack
Slash, Belly Drum, Facade, Headbutt
Counter, Yawn, Facade, Feint Attack
Rival If you chose Treecko
Ember, Rock Throw, Harden, Amnesia
Wing Attack, Supersonic, Mist, Protect
Fury Cutter, Pursuit, Screech, Leaf Blade
If you chose Torchic
Wing Attack, Supersonic, Mist, Protect
Absorb, Nature Power, Fake Out, Fury Swipes
Double Kick, Peck, Sand Attack, Bulk Up
If you chose Mudkip
Absorb, Nature Power, Fake Out, Fury Swipes
Ember, Rock Throw, Harden, Amnesia
Mud Shot, Foresight, Mud Sport, Take Down
If you chose Treecko
Ember, Rock Throw, Harden, Amnesia
Absorb, Nature Power, Fake Out, Fury Swipes
Fury Cutter, Pursuit, Screech, Leaf Blade
If you chose Torchic
Wing Attack, Supersonic, Mist, Protect
Absorb, Nature Power, Fake Out, Fury Swipes
Double Kick, Peck, Sand Attack, Bulk Up
If you chose Mudkip
Absorb, Nature Power, Fake Out, Fury Swipes
Ember, Rock Throw, Harden, Amnesia
Mud Shot, Foresight, Mud Sport, Take Down
Gym Leader Winona, Feather Badge Perish Song, Mirror Move, Safeguard, Aerial Ace
Sunny Day, Aerial Ace, Solar Beam, Synthesis
Water Gun, Supersonic, Protect, Aerial Ace
Sand Attack, Fury Attack, Steel Wing, Aerial Ace
Earthquake, Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance, Aerial Ace
Rival If you chose Treecko
Stomp, Sweet Scent, Whirlwind, Magical Leaf
Ember, Rock Throw, Harden, Amnesia
Wing Attack, Supersonic, Mist, Protect
Fury Cutter, Pursuit, Screech, Leaf Blade
If you chose Torchic
Stomp, Sweet Scent, Whirlwind, Magical Leaf
Wing Attack, Supersonic, Mist, Protect
Astonish, Growl, Absorb, Nature Power
Peck, Sand Attack, Bulk Up, Quick Attack
If you chose Mudkip
Stomp, Sweet Scent, Whirlwind, Magical Leaf
Astonish, Growl, Absorb, Nature Power
Ember, Rock Throw, Harden, Amnesia
Mud Shot, Foresight, Mud Sport, Take Down
If you chose Treecko
Stomp, Sweet Scent, Whirlwind, Magical Leaf
Ember, Rock Throw, Harden, Amnesia
Wing Attack, Supersonic, Mist, Protect
Fury Cutter, Pursuit, Screech, Leaf Blade
If you chose Torchic
Stomp, Sweet Scent, Whirlwind, Magical Leaf
Wing Attack, Supersonic, Mist, Protect
Astonish, Growl, Absorb, Nature Power
Peck, Sand Attack, Bulk Up, Quick Attack
If you chose Mudkip
Stomp, Sweet Scent, Whirlwind, Magical Leaf
Astonish, Growl, Absorb, Nature Power
Ember, Rock Throw, Harden, Amnesia
Mud Shot, Foresight, Mud Sport, Take Down
Magma Admin Tabitha Tackle, Ember, Magnitude, Focus Energy
Bite, Odor Sleuth, Roar, Swagger
Astonish, Bite, Wing Attack, Confuse Ray
Focus Energy, Take Down, Amnesia, Rock Slide
Magma Leader Maxie Roar, Swagger, Scary Face, Take Down
Bite, Wing Attack, Confuse Ray, Air Cutter
Take Down, Amnesia, Rock Slide, Earthquake
Aqua Admin Matt Odor Sleuth, Roar, Swagger, Scary Face
Astonish, Bite, Wing Attack, Confuse Ray
Gym Leader TateandLiza, Mind Badge level cap 42 Mossdeep City double battle uses Hyper Potion, Hyper Potion, Hyper Potion, Hyper Potion Earthquake, Ancient Power, Psychic, Light Screen
Psychic, Sunny Day, Confuse Ray, Calm Mind
Light Screen, Psychic, Hypnosis, Calm Mind
Sunny Day, Solar Beam, Psychic, Flamethrower
Magma Leader Maxie Swagger, Scary Face, Take Down, Taunt
Wing Attack, Confuse Ray, Air Cutter, Mean Look
Take Down, Amnesia, Rock Slide, Earthquake
Aqua Admin Shelly Scary Face, Crunch, Screech, Slash
Roar, Swagger, Scary Face, Take Down
Aqua Leader Archie Roar, Swagger, Scary Face, Take Down
Bite, Wing Attack, Confuse Ray, Air Cutter
Screech, Slash, Taunt, Swagger
Gym Leader Juan, Rain Badge Water Pulse, Attract, Sweet Kiss, Flail
Rain Dance, Water Pulse, Amnesia, Earthquake
Encore, Body Slam, Aurora Beam, Water Pulse
Water Pulse, Crabhammer, Taunt, Leer
Water Pulse, Double Team, Ice Beam, Rest
Rival Wally Aerial Ace, Safeguard, Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance
Sing, Assist, Charm, Feint Attack
Magical Leaf, Leech Seed, Giga Drain, Toxic
Supersonic, Thunderbolt, Tri Attack, Screech
Double Team, Calm Mind, Psychic, Future Sight
Elite Four Sidney Roar, Double-Edge, Sand Attack, Crunch
Torment, Double Team, Swagger, Extrasensory
Leech Seed, Feint Attack, Needle Arm, Cotton Spore
Surf, Swords Dance, Strength, Facade
Aerial Ace, Rock Slide, Swords Dance, Slash
Elite Four Phoebe Shadow Punch, Confuse Ray, Curse, Protect
Shadow Ball, Grudge, Will-O-Wisp, Feint Attack
Shadow Ball, Double Team, Night Shade, Feint Attack
Shadow Ball, Psychic, Thunderbolt, Facade
Shadow Ball, Ice Beam, Rock Slide, Earthquake
Elite Four Glacia Encore, Body Slam, Hail, Ice Ball
Light Screen, Crunch, Icy Wind, Ice Beam
Attract, Double-Edge, Hail, Blizzard
Shadow Ball, Explosion, Hail, Ice Beam
Surf, Body Slam, Ice Beam, Sheer Cold
Elite Four Drake Rock Tomb, Dragon Claw, Protect, Double-Edge
Double-Edge, Dragon Breath, Dragon Dance, Aerial Ace
Smokescreen, Dragon Dance, Surf, Body Slam
Flamethrower, Crunch, Dragon Breath, Earthquake
Flamethrower, Dragon Claw, Rock Slide, Crunch
Champion Wallace level cap 58 Ever Grande City uses Full Restore, Full Restore, Full Restore, Full Restore Rain Dance, Water Spout, Double-Edge, Blizzard
Toxic, Hydro Pump, Sludge Bomb, Ice Beam
Giga Drain, Surf, Leech Seed, Double Team
Earthquake, Surf, Amnesia, Hyper Beam
Dragon Dance, Earthquake, Hyper Beam, Surf
Recover, Surf, Ice Beam, Toxic
Rival Steven level cap 78 Meteor Falls uses Full Restore, Full Restore, Full Restore, Full Restore Toxic, Aerial Ace, Spikes, Steel Wing
Reflect, Light Screen, Ancient Power, Earthquake
Thunder, Earthquake, Solar Beam, Dragon Claw
Giga Drain, Ancient Power, Ingrain, Confuse Ray
Water Pulse, Ancient Power, Aerial Ace, Slash
Earthquake, Psychic, Meteor Mash, Shadow Ball
How the AI plays from the trainer table's AI flags Gym leaders, the rival from Cerulean on, and the Elite Four carry the game's smart AI flags: they check for bad moves, try to faint you and weigh viability. Route trainers only avoid moves that do nothing. That is why a leader switches targets and a Bug Catcher never does.
