How does Elite Four work? The first time you do it, it shouldn't be too difficult since this is what I like to call the 'storyline round'. Why do people do Elite Four? Well, everyone has to do it at least once to complete the storyline, but you can continue to do it after since it gives you a nice chunk of cash for completing it. What is Elite Four? Elite Four is an area in Kanto and Hoenn which consists of four elite trainers and your rival where you'll have to defeat them all one by one in a row without using the Pokemon Center to heal your Pokemon(although you can use items to heal/revive/recover PP). Location: Indigo Plateau(Kanto) / Ever Grande City(Hoenn)