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==In the games==
==In the games==
===Multi Battle mode===
===Multi Battle mode===
In [[Generation III]], up to four players can battle with each other in a Multi Battle via [[link cable]] by choosing the "Multi Battle" mode in the Pokémon Cable Club Colosseum. Players decide which side to battle. This was the only way to have a Multi Battle in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}.
In [[Generation III]], up to four players can battle with each other in a Multi Battle via [[Game Link Cable]] by choosing the "Multi Battle" mode in the Pokémon Cable Club Colosseum. Players decide which side to battle. This was the only way to have a Multi Battle in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}.


In [[Generation IV]], the Pokémon Cable Club Colosseum was renamed to the Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum, but Multi Battles can still be conducted by selecting "Multi Battle".
In [[Generation IV]], the Pokémon Cable Club Colosseum was renamed to the Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum, but Multi Battles can still be conducted by selecting "Multi Battle".
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===In-game events===
===In-game events===
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Since {{game|Emerald}}, Multi Battles have been possible at various points throughout the games.
Since {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, Multi Battles have been possible at various points throughout the games. Other such battles happen at specific points in the game.


* In {{v2|Emerald}}, [[Steven Stone]] battles [[Maxie|two]] [[Tabitha|members]] of [[Team Magma]] alongside the player in the [[Mossdeep Space Center]]. This is the only battle when a partner Trainer receives experience points from defeating a Pokémon. It's also the only Multi Battle in which the player can use items on or knock out the partner Trainer's Pokémon and get experience points.
* In {{game|Emerald}}, at the [[Mossdeep Space Center]] the player battles [[Maxie]] and [[Tabitha]] of [[Team Magma]] alongside {{Steven}}.
* Multi Battles are also conducted in Hoenn's {{Gdis|Battle Tower|III}}. Players have the option of teaming up with either a [[Non-player character|NPC]] or a friend via [[link cable]]. All [[Battle Tower]]s in subsequent games feature the opportunity to enter Multi Battles.
** This is the only battle when a partner Trainer receives experience points from defeating a Pokémon. It is also the only Multi Battle in which the player can use items on the partner Trainer's Pokémon or knock out the partner Trainer's Pokémon to get experience points.
* In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the player teams up with:
* In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Stat Trainers|five unique Trainers]]: [[Cheryl]], [[Mira]], [[Riley]], [[Marley]], and [[Buck]]; the same Trainers can later be selected to act as the player's partner in Sinnoh's {{Gdis|Battle Tower|IV}}
** [[Cheryl]] while traversing [[Eterna Forest]] for the first time, until they reach the [[Eterna City]] exit (including [[wild Pokémon]]).
** Professor Rowan's assistant (the NPC player character—{{ga|Lucas}} or {{ga|Dawn}}) twice, in [[Jubilife City]] and [[Veilstone City]].
** [[Riley]] while traversing [[Iron Island]] for the first time, until they reach the back of the island. (including [[wild Pokémon]]).
** the {{ga|Barry|rival}} at [[Spear Pillar]] against [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]], and (in Platinum only) in the [[Fight Area]] against {{EF|Flint}} and [[Volkner]] upon entering the [[Battle Zone]] for the first time
** [[Buck]] while traversing [[Stark Mountain]] for the first time, until they reach the back of the cave (including [[wild Pokémon]]).
* Battles at the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]] are all two-on-one Multi Battles
** [[Mira]] while traversing [[Wayward Cave]] for the first time, until they reach the back of the cave (including [[wild Pokémon]]).
** [[Marley]] while traversing the additional area of {{si|Victory Road}} for the first time, until they reach the {{rt|224|Sinnoh}} exit (including [[wild Pokémon]]).
** {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} against two male {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s in [[Jubilife City]].
** {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} against two male {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s in [[Veilstone City]].
** {{ga|Barry}} against [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] at [[Spear Pillar]].
** in Pokémon Platinum only, {{ga|Barry}} against {{EF|Flint}} and [[Volkner]] in the [[Fight Area]], upon entering the [[Battle Zone]] for the first time.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the player teams up with:
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Lance]] against [[Ariana]] and one of the {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s in the [[Team Rocket HQ]]
** [[Lance]] against [[Ariana]] and a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} in the [[Team Rocket HQ]].
** {{ga|Silver}} against [[Clair]] and [[Lance]] in the [[Dragon's Den]]
** {{ga|Silver}} against [[Clair]] and [[Lance]] in the [[Dragon's Den]].
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, the player teams with:
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Cheren]] twice, once against two {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s, and the other against two {{tc|Preschooler}}s at [[Alder]]'s request
** [[Cheren]] against two {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s in [[Wellspring Cave]].
** the NPC player character—{{ga|Hilbert}} or {{ga|Hilda}}—or with a friend via local wireless in the [[Battle Subway]]
** Cheren against two {{tc|Preschooler}}s on {{rt|5|Unova}} at [[Alder]]'s request.
* In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, the player teams up with:  
* In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], the player teams up with:
** [[Hugh]] in the [[Castelia Sewers]], on the [[Plasma Frigate]] (when at the {{DL|Plasma Frigate|Pokémon World Tournament}} and at the {{DL|Plasma Frigate|Seaside Cave}}), and in [[Lacunosa Town]]
** [[Hugh]] while traversing [[Castelia Sewers]] for the first time, until they reach the [[Relic Passage]] exit.
** the NPC player character—{{ga|Nate}} or {{ga|Rosa}}—against {{tc|Subway Boss}}es {{FB|Subway Boss|Ingo}} and {{FB|Subway Boss|Emmet}} outside of [[Battle Subway|Gear Station]]; the player also battles with him or her in the Multi Train if they do not choose to battle with a friend
** [[Cheren]] against two {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s on the [[Plasma Frigate]] when it is docked at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]].
** a friend via local wireless in the Battle Subway
** [[Hugh]] against two {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s on the [[Plasma Frigate]] when it is docked at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]].
** [[Bianca]] at [[Reversal Mountain]]
** Hugh against two Team Plasma Grunts on the Plasma Frigate when it is docked at the [[Seaside Cave]].
** [[Cheren]] on the [[Plasma Frigate]] and in [[Pinwheel Forest]]
** Hugh against [[Zinzolin]] and a Team Plasma Grunt in [[Lacunosa Town]].
** [[Cilan]], [[Chili]], or [[Cress]] and battles the two not chosen
** {{ga|Nate}}/{{ga|Rosa}} against {{tc|Subway Boss}}es {{FB|Subway Boss|Ingo}} and {{FB|Subway Boss|Emmet}} outside [[Battle Subway|Gear Station]] in [[Nimbasa City]].
*In {{pkmn|X and Y}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Bianca]] while traversing [[Reversal Mountain]] for the first time, until they reach the [[Undella Town]] exit.
**the NPC player character—{{ga|Calem}} or {{ga|Serena}}—against [[Tierno]] and [[Trevor]] on [[Kalos Route 7|Route 7]], [[Bryony]] and [[Celosia]] in [[Poké Ball Factory]], and a series of {{tc|Team Flare Grunt}}s and {{tc|Team Flare Admin|Admins}} inside [[Team Flare Secret HQ|Team Flare's Secret HQ]].
** [[Cheren]] while traversing [[Pinwheel Forest]] for the first time.
**Tierno, Trevor, [[Shauna]], characters representing "friends" of the player's registered friends on the 3DS (taken from the Friend List), or a friend via local wireless, at the [[Battle Maison]] in Multi Battles
** One of [[Cilan]], [[Chili]] and [[Cress]] against the other two in the [[Striaton Gym]].
*In {{g|X and Y}}, the player teams up with:
**{{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} against [[Tierno]] and [[Trevor]] on {{rt|7|Kalos}}.
**{{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} against [[Bryony]] and [[Celosia]] in the [[Poké Ball Factory]].
**{{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} while traversing [[Team Flare Secret HQ]], until they reach {{p|Xerneas}}/{{p|Yveltal}}'s chamber.
* In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the player teams up with:
** {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}} against [[Tabitha]] and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Shelly]] and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} in [[Meteor Falls]].
** {{Steven}} against {{FB|Magma Admin|Courtney}} and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/{{FB|Aqua Admin|Matt}} and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} on [[Southern Island]].
** {{Steven}} against {{FB|Magma Admin|Courtney}} and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/{{FB|Aqua Admin|Matt}} and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} at the [[Mossdeep Space Center]] during the [[Delta Episode]].
 
===Battle facilities===
Since {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, Multi Battles have been possible in battle facilities.
 
* In Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, in the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|III}} during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either an [[Non-player character|NPC]] (including the [[apprentice]] in Pokémon Emerald) or a friend via [[Game Link Cable]] or [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]] (the latter in Pokémon Emerald only).
* In {{game5|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, in the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|IV}} during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via DS Wireless Communication or with one of the [[stat Trainers]] ([[Cheryl]], [[Mira]], [[Riley]], [[Marley]], and [[Buck]]). In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, these partner Trainers will only appear after the player finishes exploring with them in their areas.
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, in the [[Battle Subway]] on the Multi Train the player can team up with either another player via DS Wireless Communication or with {{ga|Hilbert}}/{{ga|Hilda}}.
* In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], in the [[Battle Subway]] on the Multi Train the player can team up with either another player via DS Wireless Communication or with {{ga|Nate}}/{{ga|Rosa}}.
* In {{g|X and Y}}, in the [[Battle Maison]] during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via 3DS Wireless Communication, an NPC avatar of another player on the player's Friend List, or with [[Tierno]], [[Trevor]], or [[Shauna]].
* In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, in the Battle Maison during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via 3DS Wireless Communication, {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}}, {{ga|Wally}}, [[Steven]], or [[Maxie]]{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Archie]]{{sup/6|AS}}.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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Tag Battles have become more common in the anime as of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}. Notably, on two occasions, Ash has paired up with two of his female {{ashfr|companions}}. The first time was in ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]'', with {{an|May}} and ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]'', with {{an|Dawn}}. In both situations, Ash had gotten into an argument with his partner and ended up making up with them and becoming in sync with them during battle.  
Tag Battles have become more common in the anime as of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}. Notably, on two occasions, Ash has paired up with two of his female {{ashfr|companions}}. The first time was in ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]'', with {{an|May}} and ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]'', with {{an|Dawn}}. In both situations, Ash had gotten into an argument with his partner and ended up making up with them and becoming in sync with them during battle.  


Ash and {{an|Brock}} have also been shown to work well together as a team, with {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} easily taking down a {{p|Snorlax}}/{{p|Munchlax}} husband/wife combination in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle]]''. In the same episode, May and Dawn teamed up and were also victorious in their Tag Battle. ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]'' also featured a Tag Battle, with Ash and Dawn defeating {{an|Lyra}} and [[Khoury]].  
Ash and {{an|Brock}} have also been shown to work well together as a team, with {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} easily taking down a {{p|Snorlax}}/{{p|Munchlax}} husband/wife combination in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle]]''. In the same episode, May and Dawn teamed up and were also victorious in their Tag Battle. ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]'' also featured a Tag Battle, with Ash and Dawn defeating {{an|Lyra}} and [[Khoury]].
 
In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', Ash and Dawn defeated [[Kiko]] and [[Kato]] using their {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}.  


[[Hearthome City]] has its own special competition known as the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]]. Trainer pairs are chosen randomly, with each Trainer receiving a card with a number on it and partnering with the Trainer whose number is paired with their number. Ash won this tournament paired with [[Paul]], despite the two working very poorly together.
[[Hearthome City]] has its own special competition known as the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]]. Trainer pairs are chosen randomly, with each Trainer receiving a card with a number on it and partnering with the Trainer whose number is paired with their number. Ash won this tournament paired with [[Paul]], despite the two working very poorly together.
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* When battling alongside Steven in Emerald, his Pokémon are shown to gain experience after the defeat of an opponent Pokémon. This does not happen to a partner's Pokémon in the Multi Battles of Generation IV.
* When battling alongside Steven in Emerald, his Pokémon are shown to gain experience after the defeat of an opponent Pokémon. This does not happen to a partner's Pokémon in the Multi Battles of Generation IV.
** Having the player's party be defeated in the Multi Battle with Steven will cause the player to white out. This was also changed in Generation IV, where a white out will not occur until both the player's and the partner's Pokémon are all knocked out.
** Having the player's party be defeated in the Multi Battle with Steven will cause the player to white out. This was also changed in Generation IV, where a white out will not occur until both the player's and the partner's Pokémon are all knocked out.
* The Multi Battle against [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] in the {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} games has the potential to be a twelve-on-six fight, due to {{ga|Barry}}'s full party. All other Multi Battles in the game have numbers that are more even.
* The Multi Battle against [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] in the {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} games and the battle against Flint and Volkner has the potential to be a twelve-on-six fight, due to {{ga|Barry}}'s full party. All other Multi Battles in the game have numbers that are more even.
* There are no battles in which the [[player character]] and a partner Trainer battle against a single opponent.
* There are no battles in which the [[player character]] and a partner Trainer battle against a single opponent.
*In Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire, when the player chooses either the Multi Battle or Super Multi Battle format in the Battle Maison, they can team with [[Maxie]] in Pokemon Omega Ruby or [[Archie]] in Pokemon Alpha Sapphire.


==In other languages==
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Revision as of 22:49, 20 August 2015

A Multi Battle (Japanese: マルチバトル Multi Battle), referred to as a Tag Battle (Japanese: タッグバトル Tag Battle) in the anime, is a type of Double Battle in which two Pokémon Trainers team up against one or two others. Unlike regular Double Battles, there are no specific Trainer classes encountered for Multi Battles. Instead, two different Trainers must both see the player at the same time, starting from Emerald onward. For battles in the games' storylines, the player's opponents will usually only have three Pokémon each. However, Multi Battles occurring by being spotted by a pair of unrelated Trainers will occasionally lead to battles against more than six Pokémon. The player and their partner are only subject to such limitations in Battle Towers, allowing both to potentially send out six Pokémon.

In the games

Multi Battle mode

In Generation III, up to four players can battle with each other in a Multi Battle via Game Link Cable by choosing the "Multi Battle" mode in the Pokémon Cable Club Colosseum. Players decide which side to battle. This was the only way to have a Multi Battle in Ruby and Sapphire.

In Generation IV, the Pokémon Cable Club Colosseum was renamed to the Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum, but Multi Battles can still be conducted by selecting "Multi Battle".

In Generation VI, the player accesses Multi Battles with the Player Search System's Battle option. After selecting a connection type, the player must then change the number of players to four, and select three other players on the touch screen.

Quotes

Pokémon Center Receptionist

"Multi Battle is for four Trainers with one or more Pokémon each."
"Each Trainer can have one Pokémon in battle at a time."

In-game events

Since Pokémon Emerald, Multi Battles have been possible at various points throughout the games.

Battle facilities

Since Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Multi Battles have been possible in battle facilities.

In the anime

Ash and Dawn with Turtwig and Piplup, preparing for a Tag Battle

Tag Battles have been featured in the anime since the second episode, with Jessie and James initiating the first Tag Battle. At this time, Misty stated that Tag Battles were against the official league rules. Team Rocket continues to challenge the main protagonists in Tag Battles regularly.

Tag Battles have become more common in the anime as of the Advanced Generation series. Notably, on two occasions, Ash has paired up with two of his female companions. The first time was in The Bicker the Better, with May and The Champ Twins!, with Dawn. In both situations, Ash had gotten into an argument with his partner and ended up making up with them and becoming in sync with them during battle.

Ash and Brock have also been shown to work well together as a team, with Pikachu and Sudowoodo easily taking down a Snorlax/Munchlax husband/wife combination in A Full Course Tag Battle. In the same episode, May and Dawn teamed up and were also victorious in their Tag Battle. Bagged Then Tagged! also featured a Tag Battle, with Ash and Dawn defeating Lyra and Khoury.

In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Ash and Dawn defeated Kiko and Kato using their Pikachu and Piplup.

Hearthome City has its own special competition known as the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. Trainer pairs are chosen randomly, with each Trainer receiving a card with a number on it and partnering with the Trainer whose number is paired with their number. Ash won this tournament paired with Paul, despite the two working very poorly together.

In Lost at the Stamp Rally!, Ash and Cilan fought in a Tag Battle against Ingo and Emmet, which Ash and Cilan lost despite fighting excellently. In Evolution Exchange Excitement!, Ash and Cilan battled and won against Bianca and Professor Juniper. Ash and Cilan also fought together in a Tag Battle against two brothers named Soren and Rocko in A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team! and managed to win here as well. In New Places... Familiar Faces!, Ash and Nanette battled against Iris and Cilan, though the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket in their attempt to capture Pikachu.

A special type of Tag Battle was introduced in Battling Into the Hall of Fame! known as a Team Battle, which consists of 3, 5 or 7 Trainers battling as a team using various types of formations. These battles usually occur when many Trainers get together, and are often accompanied with a strategy meeting which involve comparing personalities and skills of Pokémon while deciding on battle formations and battle-combo moves. In this episode, Ash, Serena, and Clemont were victorious against Shauna, Tierno, and Trevor in a Triple Tag Battle with Pikachu, Fennekin, and Chespin facing Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Tag Battles were uncommon prior to Generation III and IV due to the fact that they hadn't been formally introduced yet, although multiple Trainers battling a single opponent (such as Sabrina vs. Red, Blue, and Green or Bill and Lt. Surge vs. Bruno) were common. The first true Tag Battle occurs when Gold and Crystal fought against Sham and Carl's two Pokémon together.

Much later, as with the then recently-released Emerald version which fully introduced this feature, the two protagonists of the Ruby & Sapphire arc, named appropriately after the two games, would fight together against Archie and Maxie in both the Seafloor Cavern and after Groudon and Kyogre's return to their slumber. Silver and Yellow also fought against two opponents, but as Yellow didn't begin to attack until after the former was losing, it is dubious as to whether it can be called a true Tag Battle.

Several Tag Battles also occur during the Diamond & Pearl arc, including those of two pairs fighting many opponents.

Trivia

  • When battling alongside Steven in Emerald, his Pokémon are shown to gain experience after the defeat of an opponent Pokémon. This does not happen to a partner's Pokémon in the Multi Battles of Generation IV.
    • Having the player's party be defeated in the Multi Battle with Steven will cause the player to white out. This was also changed in Generation IV, where a white out will not occur until both the player's and the partner's Pokémon are all knocked out.
  • The Multi Battle against Mars and Jupiter in the Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum games and the battle against Flint and Volkner has the potential to be a twelve-on-six fight, due to Barry's full party. All other Multi Battles in the game have numbers that are more even.
  • There are no battles in which the player character and a partner Trainer battle against a single opponent.
  • In Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire, when the player chooses either the Multi Battle or Super Multi Battle format in the Battle Maison, they can team with Maxie in Pokemon Omega Ruby or Archie in Pokemon Alpha Sapphire.

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Combat Multi
Germany Flag.png German Multikampf
Italy Flag.png Italian Lotta Multipla
South Korea Flag.png Korean 멀티배틀 Meolti Baeteul
Spain Flag.png Spanish Combate Múltiple


Pokémon battle variations
Double BattleMulti BattleTriple BattleRotation BattleHorde EncounterSOS BattleSupport PlayMax Raid BattleFull Battle
Contest BattleLauncher BattleSky BattleInverse BattleBattle RoyalDynamax AdventureAuto BattleTera Raid Battle
Battle modes


Battle Modes at Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum
Battles for Two Single BattleDouble BattleMix BattleFlat Battle
Battles for Four Multi Battle
Specific Rule sets
Standard Cup • Double Cup
Fancy CupGS CupLight CupLittle Cup


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