Lance

The Dragon Master and Johto League Champion.

Lance is the final obstacle for any trainer aiming to become the Pokémon Champion in Pokémon Gold and Silver. He is the Pokémon Master Lance, the last member of the Elite Four that the player must defeat before earning the title of Champion. His team is built around Dragon-type Pokémon, a specialty that makes him a formidable opponent. Lance is also the Johto League Champion, the trainer the player challenges after defeating the Elite Four on Indigo Plateau.

Quick Facts

Role: Champion; Elite Four
Region: Johto & Kanto
First appearance: Generation II (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
Affiliation: Indigo Plateau

Lore & Background

Lance serves as the final member of the Elite Four in Pokémon Gold and Silver. To become the new Champion, the player must defeat him after overcoming the other three members. His team is composed of Dragon-type Pokémon, including a powerful Dragonite. After the player defeats Lance and the Elite Four, they become the new Champion. Later, the player can travel to the Kanto Region and challenge the Kanto Gym Leaders. After defeating all eight Kanto Gym Leaders, the player is allowed to enter Mt. Silver. Deep within Mt. Silver's caves is Red, the main protagonist of Red, Green, Blue and Yellow and Indigo League Champion, whom the player can challenge for the most difficult final battle in the game.

Reader's Guide

To defeat Lance, a trainer must be prepared for a team of Dragon-type Pokémon. The player must first defeat the other three members of the Elite Four before facing Lance. After becoming Champion, the player can explore Kanto and challenge its Gym Leaders. The ultimate post-game challenge is defeating Red in Mt. Silver.