Rematch

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A rematch is a second battle against a Trainer, Gym Leader or another notable opponent. This feature first appeared in Gold and Silver via the Pokégear, and has been available to players in every game since then in some form or another. Emerald Version was the first game in the series to allow players to have a rematch with Gym Leaders, and while Diamond and Pearl dropped that feature, it returned in Platinum (via the Battleground) and has also been featured in HeartGold and SoulSilver (via the Fighting Dojo). The remakes (FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, and SoulSilver) introduced the concept of upgrading the teams for the Elite Four once a task is accomplished, while the rematches for the Elite Four in other games are the same as before.

Players may also rematch many other Trainers using the Pokégear (Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver), the Vs. Seeker (FireRed and LeafGreen, as well as Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum), and the Trainer's Eyes or Match Call features of the PokéNav (Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald). These Trainers will have higher leveled Pokémon and give more money.

In a rematch the opponent has different Pokémon, unless the player is re-battling a legendary Pokémon. The different Pokémon species they use to battle with in their rematch may include species only available after the National Pokédex is acquired.

In side games

In the Ranger Games the Drowzee Guy will allow the player to re-do a memorable capture. In the first game, this is the legendary beast battle. In the sequel, this is the Darkrai capture.

In the anime

In the anime, Ash always has to re-battle at least one Gym Leader as well as many other trainers. Notable trainers include Whitney and Pyramid King Brandon.

Trivia

• Kanto is the only region where players cannot rematch Gym Leaders in the main games of that region. However, players can rematch the Kanto leaders in HeartGold and SoulSilver at the Fighting Dojo.
  • By extension, Giovanni is the only in-game Gym Leader that cannot be rematched an indefinite amount of times, as he can only be battled in HeartGold and SoulSilver via an Event, however, he can be battled multiple times if the player has multiple Celebi. Koga, the other former Kanto Gym Leader, has been able to be rematched indefinitely since Generation II, where he was an Elite Four member.

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