How to Defeat Rintaro in Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Weaknesses and Counters
The fourth promotional battle in Pokémon Legends: Z-A will be against Rintaro. When it comes to promotional battles, staying up to date on what the opposing trainer will bring to the fight is the easiest way to secure victory. Let’s take a look at the types of Pokémon Rintaro will use and how to counter them effectively.
Rintaro’s Team and Weaknesses
Rintaro’s team consists of the following three Pokémon, all at Level 24:
- Simisage (Grass-type) – Weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug; Strong against Ground, Rock, and Water.
- Simipour (Water-type) – Weak to Grass and Electric; Strong against Fire, Ground, and Rock.
- Simisear (Fire-type) – Weak to Water, Ground, and Rock; Strong against Bug, Grass, Ice, and Steel.
Make sure you have Pokémon with moves and types that counter the above weaknesses to gain an advantage.
Best Counters to Rintaro’s Team
If you started your adventure with Tepig, by now you should have an evolved Pignite, which is excellent for taking on Simisage. If not, any Pokémon that is not Ground, Rock, or Water type and knows Ember should work well—just ensure it is leveled appropriately.
For instance, Fletchling, which can be found early in the game at Wild Zone 1, knows Ember and is a good option against Simisage. You can check its exact location on the Pokémon Legends: Z-A Interactive Map.
A particularly strong counter to Simisage is Houndour, as it can easily withstand Simisage’s attacks while dealing significant damage in return.
To deal with Simipour, a Flaaffy evolved from Mareep is highly effective. If you are interested in hunting a shiny Mareep, note that you can find one in Wild Zone 1 by completing a specific side mission.
Finally, for Simisear, Wartortle is a solid choice. Alternatively, you might have caught and leveled a Binacle by this point, which makes a great counter once properly trained.
Summary
– Use Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, or Bug moves against Simisage.
– Use Grass or Electric moves against Simipour.
– Use Water, Ground, or Rock moves against Simisear.
– Pignite, Fletchling, Houndour, Flaaffy, Wartortle, and Binacle are excellent partners depending on your team composition.
Prepare your team accordingly to make the battle against Rintaro smooth and victorious!
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Don’t forget to explore our Interactive Map for more guidance and key locations throughout Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
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