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Pokémon Yellow Version

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{{Infobox_game |
name = Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition |
boxart = [[image:Pokemon_Yellow_boxart.jpg|226px]] |
caption = Pokémon Yellow's boxart [[version mascot|depicting]] {{p|Pikachu}}. |
category = RPG |
players = 2 players simultaneous |
release_date_ja = September 12, 1998 |
release_date_au = 2000<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/gameboy/rpg/pokemonyellow/similar.html?mode=versions Release Date: Australia] (retrieved January 3, 2010)</ref> |
release_date_eu = June 16, 2000 |
release_date_na = October 1, 1999 |
release_date_kr = N/A |
publisher = [[Nintendo]] |
developer = [[Game Freak]] |
esrb = E for Everyone |
website_en = [http://www.pokemon.com/us/games/videogame-pokemontm-yellow-special-pikachu-edition/ Pokémon.com page] |
website_ja = [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-pikachu/ Pokémon.co.jp page] [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/apsj/ Nintendo.co.jp page] |
}}

{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Yellow}}

'''Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターピカチュウ''' ''Pocket Monsters Pikachu''), often known as '''Pokémon Yellow Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター {{tt|黄|き}}''' ''Pocket Monsters Yellow''), is the third Pokémon game released worldwide, as a [[Version|follow up]] to and expansion on {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. In Japan, the game was the fourth Pokémon game released, as a follow up to {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}} intended to buy Game Freak time to rework the then-upcoming [[Generation II]] games.

Similar to {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, Yellow arrived towards the end of the [[Game Boy]]'s lifespan. It managed, though, to receive the title of second best-selling non-bundled game for its console, only losing to its predecessors.

==Plot==
Unlike other games, Yellow was inspired by the {{pkmn|anime}}, and thus, instead of having a choice between {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}, players are forced to start off with a {{p|Pikachu}} that [[Professor Oak]] caught on {{rt|1}}. With the {{ga|Blue|rival}} beginning with an {{p|Eevee}}, the player now journeys from Pallet to go through an all-new experience—with no {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, or {{type2|Water}}s to fall back on until each member of the Kanto starter trio is given to the player later on, about a quarter of the way through the game.

Much like before, players journey across [[Kanto]] from their hometown of [[Pallet Town|Pallet]], defeating the eight [[Gym Leaders]] ([[Brock]] and [[Misty]] do not join the player, unlike in the anime) and eventually the [[Elite Four]].

[[Team Rocket]] battles feature yet another special, anime-based surprise, as [[Jessie]] and [[James]] show up, along with their Pokémon, {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}}, {{TP|James|Koffing}}, and {{MTR}}. Beyond these changes, the plot of Yellow is very similar to that of Red, Blue, and Green.

==Blurb==
"You've finally been granted your [[Pokémon Trainer]]'s license, and now you're on your way to becoming the world's greatest Pokémon Trainer! The shockingly-cute {{p|Pikachu}} [[walking Pokémon|tags along]] behind {{Player|you}} as you search the enormous world for monsters to train and evolve. Face off against {{p|Blastoise}}'s torrential water cannons. Stand strong when facing {{p|Pidgeot}}'s stormy {{m|Gust}}. Develop the ultimate Pokémon strategy to defeat the eight [[Gym Leader]]s and become the greatest [[Pokémon Master]] of all time!"

==Connectivity==
As well as reprising the ability to allow players to trade Pokémon between two cartridges via a [[Game Boy]] [[link cable]], Yellow also debuted a new link battle mode, Colosseum 2. While battling another player's Pokémon team had been possible since the release of {{game|Red and Green|s}} two years before Yellow's release, Yellow introduced several regulations in Colosseum 2 mode. Battle modes introduced include the [[Pika Cup]] (for Pokémon between [[level]]s 15 to 20 only; their combined level limit is 50), [[Petit Cup]] (for Pokémon between [[level]]s 15 to 20, heights under 6'8", and weights less than 44 pounds only) and [[Poké Cup]] (for Pokémon between [[level]]s 50 to 55 only, and the sum of all entered Pokémon's levels cannot exceed 155. {{p|Mew}} is not allowed). These three cups would later become standard cups in [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]].

==Changes from Red, Green, and Blue==
[[Image:PokemonYellowJapanese.png|thumb|right|200px|Japanese version box art.]]
*{{p|Pikachu}} is the only [[starter Pokémon]] the player can have, and [[walking Pokémon|travels with the player]] on-screen, outside of a [[Poké Ball]] like {{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}. The {{ga|Blue|rival}} starts with {{p|Eevee}}, and the three normal [[Kanto]] starters can be obtained later in the game. No other wild Pikachu can be found in the game.
**The Rival will eventually [[Evolution|evolve]] his Eevee (and thus affect which are the other members of his party) depending on the player's actions early in the game.
***If the player beats the rival at both Oak's Lab and the early optional battle at [[Route 22]], Eevee evolves into {{p|Jolteon}}.
***If the player loses one of these two battles or passes up the Route 22 battle, Eevee evolves into {{p|Flareon}}.
***If the player loses at Oak's Lab, Eevee evolves into {{p|Vaporeon}}.
*The front Pokémon sprites have all been updated to resemble how they appear in their then-current [[Ken Sugimori]] artwork usually used in promotional images and strategy guides for Pokémon Red and Blue, as well as some of them resembling how they appear in the anime. The back sprites are the same as the previous games.
*[[List of in-game trades|In-game trades]] are changed to different Pokémon.
*[[Level]]-up and [[TM]] compatibility altered slightly.
*A minimal [[happiness]] system is implemented to track how Pikachu feels about the player, and Pikachu will refuse to evolve.
*[[Gym Leader]]s have different teams, some based on those that appear in the anime.
*Some Trainer sprites were also redone. The main player now resembles Ash Ketchum from the anime, the {{player}}'s rival closely resembles [[Gary Oak]], and [[Brock]] and [[Misty]] resemble their anime counterparts, too.
*Enhanced compatibility with the [[Game Boy Color]] (outside of Japan) and the ability to print out Pokédex entries using the [[Game Boy Printer]].
*A majority of [[glitch]]es were disabled, and many [[glitch Pokémon]] were altered because the data forced into a Pokémon template had changed.
*[[Jessie]] and [[James]] appear and are involved in [[Team Rocket]]'s scheme, and typically appear before the player battles [[Giovanni]]. They also replace the three Team Rocket members in the [[Pokémon Tower]] that hold [[Mr. Fuji]] hostage.
*[[Cerulean Cave]], the game's final dungeon, is redesigned a second time.
*A {{m|Surf}}ing Pikachu minigame, [[Pikachu's Beach]], is included.

==Features==
===Gyms===
As in the other games of [[Generation I]], there are eight Pokémon Gyms in Kanto, each with their own type affiliation. The Gym Leaders are [[Brock]] ({{t|Rock}}), [[Misty]] ({{t|Water}}), [[Lt. Surge]] ({{t|Electric}}), [[Erika]] ({{t|Grass}}), [[Koga]] ({{t|Poison}}), [[Sabrina]] ({{t|Psychic}}), [[Blaine]] ({{t|Fire}}) and [[Giovanni]] ({{t|Ground}}). The levels of certain Gym Leaders' Pokémon were adjusted for Yellow; some of their Pokémon [[Party|teams]] were revised as well. For example, Lt. Surge will only have one Pokémon, a Raichu, whereas Sabrina will use the entire Abra family.

===Elite Four===
The Elite Four is located at the [[Indigo Plateau]]. The Elite trainers are [[Lorelei]] ({{t|Ice}}), [[Bruno]] ({{t|Fighting}}), [[Agatha]] ({{t|Ghost}}) and [[Lance]] ({{t|Dragon}}); the [[Champion]] is {{ga|Blue|the player's rival}}, who has Pokémon of mixed types. The levels of certain Elite trainer's Pokémon were adjusted for Yellow; some of their Pokémon teams were revised as well.

===Pokémon===
Yellow did not introduce any new Pokémon, and so the 151 present in Red, Green, and Blue are the only ones obtainable. Like the prior games, some Pokémon are missing from Yellow and must be traded from another game to complete the Pokédex or evolved from less powerful forms.

==[[Version-exclusive Pokémon]]==
The following Pokémon are not obtainable in Pokémon Yellow. In order to obtain any of the below Pokémon, they must be traded from one of the paired versions of [[Generation I]] which has that Pokémon available, which will be indicated.

Note that "'''{{color|{{green color}}|G}}'''" indicates a Pokémon that can be caught in the [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Japanese Green]], and thus in the [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|English Blue]] as well. "'''{{color|{{blue color}}|B}}'''" indicates a Pokémon obtainable in the [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Japanese Blue]].

{| align="center" style="background: #{{yellow color}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{yellow color light}};"
|-
! Yellow
|- align="center"
|
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{yellow color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
{{Moveentry|013|Weedle|2|Bug|Poison|'''{{color|{{red color}}|R}}{{color|{{green color}}|G}}{{color|{{blue color}}|B}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|014|Kakuna|2|Bug|Poison|'''{{color|{{red color}}|R}}{{color|{{green color}}|G}}{{color|{{blue color}}|B}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|015|Beedrill|2|Bug|Poison|'''{{color|{{red color}}|R}}{{color|{{green color}}|G}}{{color|{{blue color}}|B}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|023|Ekans|1|Poison||'''{{color|{{red color}}|R}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|024|Arbok|1|Poison||'''{{color|{{red color}}|R}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|026|Raichu|1|Electric||'''{{color|{{red color}}|R}}{{color|{{green color}}|G}}{{color|{{blue color}}|B}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|052|Meowth|1|Normal||'''{{color|{{green color}}|G}}{{color|{{blue color}}|B}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|053|Persian|1|Normal||'''{{color|{{green color}}|G}}{{color|{{blue color}}|B}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|109|Koffing|1|Poison||'''{{color|{{red color}}|R}}{{color|{{green color}}|G}}{{color|{{blue color}}|B}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|110|Weezing|1|Poison||'''{{color|{{red color}}|R}}{{color|{{green color}}|G}}{{color|{{blue color}}|B}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|124|Jynx|2|Ice|Psychic|'''{{color|{{red color}}|R}}{{color|{{green color}}|G}}{{color|{{blue color}}|B}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|125|Electabuzz|1|Electric||'''{{color|{{red color}}|R}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|126|Magmar|1|Fire||'''{{color|{{green color}}|G}}'''}}
|}
|}

This is the only game in [[Generation I]] where {{p|Lickitung}} and {{p|Farfetch'd}} can be caught in the wild; in Red, Green, and Blue these Pokémon are only available by means of [[list of in-game trades|in-game trade]].

==Reception==
Like {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, Pokémon Yellow was also well received by the press. Like its predecessors, it received a perfect 10/10 "Masterful" rating from IGN.<ref>[http://gameboy.ign.com/objects/012/012045.html IGN: Pokemon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> However, it was criticized as being "just a stopgap to help us wait for the [[Generation II|real sequels]]".<ref>[http://reviews.cnet.com/legacy-game-platforms/pokemon-yellow-game-boy/4505-9882_7-30965879-2.html?tag=txt;page Pokemon Yellow (Game Boy) Legacy game platform reviews - CNET Reviews] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> Yellow received a slightly lower average score than {{game|Red and Blue|s}} of about 85% on GameRankings. Despite this, it was the site's top rated [[Game Boy]] game in the year of its release, 1999.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/gameboy/198314-pokemon-yellow-version-special-pikachu-edition/index.html Pokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition for Game Boy] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref>

===Title===
While this game's title has become widely accepted as simply Pokémon Yellow, its officially recognized name is not entirely certain. On the boxart for most English versions, "Special Pikachu Edition" replaces the series' then-current slogan "[[Gotta Catch 'em All!]]," below the Pokémon logo, while "Yellow Version" is at the bottom, near where Red and Blue had theirs. However, "Special Pikachu Edition" is repeated on the box's opening and spine, while the Japanese title is simply Pocket Monsters Pikachu, with no color specified.

Despite this, the instruction manual refers to the game as "the Yellow version of Pokémon", the [[Red (game)|player]] has the option of being called Yellow, following the trends of the other versions, and "Yellow Version" can be seen at the game's title screen.

==Trivia==
* The opening of Pokémon Yellow features the least Pokémon out of all main series games, fittingly showing ''only'' {{p|Pikachu}}.
* {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, which implemented the [[walking Pokémon]] mechanic that was introduced in this game, was released in Japan exactly 11 years after this game was released in Japan.
* Pokémon Yellow is the first [[main series]] Pokémon game to depict two trainers ([[Jessie]] and [[James]]) in a battle sprite.
* Pokémon Yellow is the only Generation I game in Japanese where a message describing the current progress of a save in course appears, unlike the international versions, where such behavior is present in all games of the generation.
* Pokémon Yellow is the only game to allow the player to walk into the grass without any Pokémon, though [[Professor Oak|Prof. Oak]] intervenes after taking two steps into the grass.
* If a player uses [[Cheating|cheats]] to obtain another Pikachu and releases the one they started with, the new Pikachu will continue to follow the player as if it were the original. In addition, the new Pikachu will refuse to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}. This shows that the game recognizes any Pikachu whose [[original Trainer]] is the current player as the {{pkmn2|starter}} (this is normally fine, as no other Pikachu can be obtained in the game without trading). If one of the new Pikachu is released, the "active" Pikachu will have a disappointed expression for a limited time.
*The font used in this game was later used in {{smw|Wario Land 3}}, with the exception of numerals and punctuation marks.
*Pikachu's [[cry]] is changed to "Pika Pika!" instead of the original {{p|Pikachu}} cry.

===In other languages===
{{langtable|color={{Yellow color}}|bordercolor={{Yellow color light}}
|ja=ポケットモンスターピカチュウ
|fr=Pokémon Version Jaune
|de=Pokémon - Gelbe Edition
|it=Pokémon Versione Giallo
|es=Pokémon Edición Amarilla}}

==References==
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{{Main series}}
{{Project Games notice}}
[[Category:Game Boy games]]
[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Pokémon Yellow|*]]
[[Category:Third versions]]

[[de:Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition]]
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Ampharos (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNext | type=electric | prevnum=180 | nextnum=182 | prev=Flaaffy | next=Bellossom}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Ampharos |
jname=デンリュウ |
tmname=Denryu |
image=181Ampharos.png |
size=130px |
caption=Artwork from HG/SS |
pron=<sc>am-fah-rohs</sc> |
ndex=181 |
jdex=055 |
hdex=329 |
abrow=107 |
obrow=009 |
opbrow=122 |
typen=1 |
type1=Electric |
type2= |
species=Light |
height-ftin=4'07" |
height-m=1.4 |
weight-lbs=135.6 |
weight-kg=61.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Static |
ability2= |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Ground |
eggcycles=20 |
evsa=3 |
expyield=194 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Yellow |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=ampharos |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}
'''Ampharos''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''デンリュウ''' ''Denryu'') is an {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Flaaffy}} starting at [[level]] 30. It is the final form of {{p|Mareep}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Ampharos are tall, yellow, bipedal Pokémon with long necks. They have black stripes on their neck, ears and tail, and a white underbelly. They also have two round, red crystal-like structures; one on their heads and one on their tails. These give off huge amounts of light and electricity. Their arms resemble flippers.
====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
Ampharos gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People once used the light of this Pokémon as a beacon, or to send signals across the ocean.

===Behavior===
Ampharos is a gentle Pokémon that spends most of its time grazing in flocks of other Ampharos and its pre-evolutions Mareep and Flaaffy. Because its tail glows brightly, in times of emergency it uses its tail as a beacon in the place of a lighthouse.

===Habitat===
Ampharos live in grasslands.
[[Image:Grassland.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon}}]]

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Ampharos anime.png|thumb|right|250px|Ampharos in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Amphy]]====
[[Jasmine]] has an Ampharos that lights up [[Glitter Lighthouse]] in [[Olivine City]]. It was sick so {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} went to [[Cianwood City]] to pick up medicine. This Ampharos was named "Sparkle" in the dub.

====Other====
Another Ampharos appeared in ''[[AG059|Manectric Charge]]'' under the ownership of [[Watt]]. It was used to battle [[May's Skitty]].

===Minor appearances===
An Ampharos was owned by [[McCauley]] in ''[[AG148|A Chip Off the Old Brock]]''.

[[Karsten]] owned an Ampharos in ''[[DP028|Drifloon On the Wind!]]''.

An Ampharos appeared in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''.

Another Ampharos appeared in ''[[DP130|Frozen on Their Tracks!]]''. It helps in driving a train using its electricity.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP208|Ampharos|Ash's Pokédex|Ampharos, the Light Pokémon. Ampharos emits a strong light from the tip of its tail, which can be seen over long distances and serve as a beacon to those who are lost.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Original''|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG059|Ampharos|May's Pokédex|Ampharos, the Light Pokémon. Ampharos has the power to illuminate the tip of it's tail. This special ability is used to guide the lost to safety.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP131|Ampharos|Ash's Pokédex|Ampharos, the Light Pokémon. The tips of its tail shines so brightly that in days gone by people used it to send signals to each other with the light.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
In [[Pokémon Adventures]] [[Jasmine]] has a Ampharos that was rescued with her from the [[Bell Tower]] by {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}}.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Ampharos (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}: Jasmine's Ampharos, [[Amphy]], lights the [[Glitter Lighthouse|Olivine City lighthouse]]. Amphy was initially sick and Jasmine would not allow a Gym Battle until it was cured.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=electric
|gen=2
|golddex=The tail's tip {{m|Flash|shines brightly}} and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
|silverdex=The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
|crystaldex=When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface.
|stadium2dex=The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts like a beacon for lost people.
|rubydex=Ampharos gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used the light of this Pokémon to send signals back and forth with others far away.
|sapphiredex=Ampharos gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used the light of this Pokémon to send signals back and forth with others far away.
|emeralddex=It gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used its light to send signals back and forth with others far away.
|firereddex=The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
|leafgreendex=The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
|diamonddex=The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
|pearldex=The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
|platinumdex=The tip of its tail shines brightly. In the olden days, people sent signals using the tail's light.
|heartgolddex=The tail's tip shines brightly and can be seen from far away. It acts as a beacon for lost people.
|soulsilverdex=The bright light on its tail can be seen far away. It has been treasured since ancient times as a beacon.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=electric |
gen=2 |
gsarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Flaaffy}} |
earea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Flaaffy}} |
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgex=rse|
coloarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Flaaffy}} |
xdarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Flaaffy}} |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Flaaffy}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Flaaffy}} |
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Flaaffy}} |
hgssrarity=None |
palarea=Field |
}}
====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=electric
|trozei=Endless Level 10 Forever Level 5 Pair Trozei [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=Evolve from {{p|Flaaffy}}
|md2=[[Far Amp Plains]] (6F-9F) [[Landslide Cave]] (B1-B12)
|ranger2=[[Altru Building]] [[Altru Tower]]
|ranger3=[[Yasuri Cave]] [[Thundercloud Island#Thundercloud Mountain|Thundercloud Mountain]] [[Air Fortress]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=electric |
HP=90 |
Attack=75 |
Defense=75 |
SpAtk=115 |
SpDef=90 |
Speed=55 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Electric
|Speed=1
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=3
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=electric |
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 50 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=50 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|electric|electric|4|2|Ampharos}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|35|95|35|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|ThunderShock|Electric|Special|40|100|30|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|5|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|10|ThunderShock|Electric|Special|40|100|30|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|14|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|20|Cotton Spore|Grass|Status|—|85|40|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|25|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|30|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|34|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|42|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|51|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|59|Power Gem|Rock|Special|70|100|20|Beauty|3}}
{{mlentry4|68|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10|Cool|2||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4|electric}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|electric|electric|4|2|Ampharos}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM01]]|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM15]]|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM16]]|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM24]]|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM25]]|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM31]]|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM34]]|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM52]]|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM56]]|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM57]]|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM70]]|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM73]]|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM04]]|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM08]]|Rock Climb|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|Cool|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|electric}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|electric|electric|4|2|Ampharos}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}} {{p|Lapras}} {{p|Snorlax}} {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}} {{p|Aron}}, {{p|Lairon}}, {{p|Aggron}} {{p|Torkoal}} {{p|Tropius}} {{p|Spheal}}, {{p|Sealeo}}, {{p|Walrein}}|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}} {{p|Electrike}}, {{p|Manectric}} {{p|Plusle}} {{p|Minun}} {{p|Shinx}}, {{p|Luxio}}, {{p|Luxray}}|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Nidoran♂}},{{p|Nidorino}}, {{p|Nidoking}} {{p|Pachirisu}}|Flatter|Dark|Status|—|100|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}} {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}} {{p|Girafarig}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Mamoswine}} {{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Houndoom}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}} {{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Linoone}} {{p|Electrike}}, {{p|Manectric}} {{p|Spoink}}, {{p|Grumpig}} {{p|Bidoof}}, {{p|Bibarel}} {{p|Buizel}}, {{p|Floatzel}}|Odor Sleuth|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Espeon}} {{p|Snubbull}}, {{p|Granbull}} {{p|Girafarig}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Mamoswine}} {{p|Stantler}} {{p|Spoink}}, {{p|Grumpig}}|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}} {{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Ninetales}} {{p|Slowpoke}}, {{p|Slowbro}}, {{p|Slowking}} {{p|Lapras}} {{p|Seel}}, {{p|Dewgong}} {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}} {{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}}|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}} {{p|Diglett}}, {{p|Dugtrio}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Eevee}} {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}} {{p|Stantler}} {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Combusken}}, {{p|Blaziken}} {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}} {{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Linoone}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}} {{p|Hippopotas}}, {{p|Hippowdon}}|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}} {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Primeape}} {{p|Lickitung}}, {{p|Lickilicky}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}} {{p|Umbreon}} {{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Weavile}} {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}} {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Grovyle}}, {{p|Sceptile}} {{p|Whismur}}, {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Kecleon}} {{p|Cranidos}}, {{p|Rampardos}} {{p|Stunky}}, {{p|Skuntank}}|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}} {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidorino}}, {{p|Nidoking}} {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}} {{p|Ponyta}}, {{p|Rapidash}} {{p|Seel}}, {{p|Dewgong}} {{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Rhyperior}} {{p|Tauros}} {{p|Eevee}} {{p|Girafarig}} {{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Snubbull}}, {{p|Granbull}} {{p|Teddiursa}}, {{p|Ursaring}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Mamoswine}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Stantler}} {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Marshtomp}}, {{p|Swampert}} {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}} {{p|Aron}}, {{p|Lairon}}, {{p|Aggron}} {{p|Numel}}, {{p|Camerupt}} {{p|Bidoof}}, {{p|Bibarel}} {{p|Shinx}}, {{p|Luxio}}, {{p|Luxray}} {{p|Cranidos}}, {{p|Rampardos}} {{p|Shieldon}}, {{p|Bastiodon}} {{p|Hippopotas}}, {{p|Hippowdon}} {{p|Gible}}, {{p|Gabite}}, {{p|Garchomp}}|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|Tough|3}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|electric}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|electric|electric|4|2|Ampharos}}
{{mtentry4|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Heal Bell|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|0|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|15|Cool|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|electric}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=electric |
ndex=181 |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve|
area=Thunder Meadow |
P1=If you get lost, you can use me as a beacon! |
P2=This worries me. My health has slid to about half. |
P3=I'm close to falling... My taillight's almost burned out... |
PL=I leveled up! My taillight burns brighter, too! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-4.5 |
iq=F |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Electric |
assist2=Electric |
field2=Electrify |
field2power=3 |
browser2=It attacks by scattering charged orbs of electricity and shooting electric bolts. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Electric |
Assist3=no |
field3=Recharge |
field3power=5 |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=179
|name1=Mareep
|type1-1=Electric
|evotype1=Level
|level1=15
|sprite2=180
|name2=Flaaffy
|type1-2=Electric
|evotype2=Level
|level2=30
|sprite3=181
|name3=Ampharos
|type1-3=Electric}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=electric|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=181|
name=Ampharos|
}}

==Trivia==
*Unlike most Electric-types, Ampharos has Speed as its lowest stat. It shares this trait with {{p|Luxray}} and {{p|Magnezone}}.
*Ampharos shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Lanturn}}. They are both known as Light Pokémon.
*Despite all of its Pokédex entries mentioning that its tail glows as a beacon, it cannot learn the move {{m|Tail Glow}}. It can, however, learn {{m|Signal Beam}}, which could serve a similar purpose.
*Along with its evolutionary relatives, Ampharos is the only [[Electric (type)|electric type]] that can learn [[Power Gem (move)|Power Gem]].

===Origin===
Ampharos resembles a sheered Sheep that its evolution line leads up to as they lose wool with each evolution. It also shares traits with a lighthouse, such as its height, stripes and the beacon on the top; the two also share a name. It, and its pre-evolutions, may have been based off the title of the science fiction novel ''[[wikipedia:Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?|Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?]]''
====Name origin====
Its name is a combination of ''ampere'', or ''{{wp|amp}}'', a measure of electrical current, and ''pharos'', the Greek word for "lighthouse". Ampharos's Japanese name can be taken to mean 電流 ''denryū'', electric current, or 電竜 ''denryū'', electric dragon, and may include 電球 ''denkyū'', light bulb in its name, referring to its tail.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Ampharos
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Pharamp - A combination of ''{{wp|Lighthouse|phare}}'' and ''amp''.
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 전룡 ''Jeollyong''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]]: 電龍

==Related articles==
* [[Amphy]]

==External links==

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=electric | prevnum=180 | nextnum=182 | prev=Flaaffy | next=Bellossom}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Ampharos]]
[[es:Ampharos]]
[[fr:Pharamp]]
[[ja:デンリュウ]]
[[pt:Ampharos (pokémon)]]

Clair

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:''If you were looking for the [[character of the day]] from [[AG057|Going for a Spinda]], see [[Claire]]''.
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{{CharInfobox|
color={{dragon color}} |
corecolor={{dragon color light}} |
bordercolor={{dragon color dark}} |
name=Clair |
jname=イブキ |
tmname=Ibuki |
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The Blessed User of Dragon Pokémon |
image=HeartGold SoulSilver Clair.png |
size=200px |
caption=Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
gender=Female |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Light blue|
hometown=[[Blackthorn City]] |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=[[Lance]], [[Dragon Clan Elder]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|IV}} |
games={{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{g|Stadium 2}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, SoulSilver|s}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Blackthorn Gym |
specialist=yes |
type={{type2|Dragon}}s |
badge=Rising Badge |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP251 |
epname=Beauty is Skin Deep |
enva=[[Megan Hollingshead]] |
java=[[Yūko Mita]] |
}}

'''Clair''' (Japanese: '''イブキ''' ''Ibuki'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Blackthorn City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Blackthorn Gym]]. Her specialty is {{type2|Dragon}} [[Pokémon]], and she gives the {{badge|Rising}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat her. Her cousin is [[Lance]].

==In the games==
[[Image:Gold Silver Clair.jpg|140px|thumb|left|Headshot of Clair from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}]]
Clair appears in {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} as the Leader of the [[Blackthorn Gym]]. She is the eighth and final Gym Leader to be met in the [[Johto]] region, and defeating her will allow Trainers to advance to the [[Indigo Plateau]]. Known as "The Blessed User of Dragon Pokémon", Clair is descended from a long line of Dragon-type Trainers including her cousin, [[Elite Four]] member [[Lance]], and the [[Dragon Clan Elder|elder]] of Blackthorn's Dragon Clan.

Clair is confident of her abilities as a Trainer, and speaks of herself as "the world's best dragon master". She can hold her own against the [[Elite Four]]: her only known loss is against Lance, now the Champion. Even if the player defeats her in battle, she refuses to accept his or her talents unless they pass the "Dragon User's Challenge". The {{badge|Rising}} that victors of the Blackthorn Gym are entitled to remains in Clair's possession until Trainers have navigated the [[Dragon's Den]] and located a shrine at its center. Only then will Clair acknowledge her loss. She will also encourage the player to excel at the Pokémon League; this is mainly personal, so she will feel less upset about her defeat at the hands of a child. As well as the Rising Badge, she will also issue a {{t|Dragon}} Technical Machine: {{tm|24|DragonBreath}} in [[Generation II]]; {{tm|59|Dragon Pulse}} in Generation IV. Many of her own Pokémon know these moves in the respective generations.

The player's rival, {{ga|Silver}}, takes to training in the Dragon's Den once the Elite Four have been defeated by the player. In this way, he is said to act as Clair did when she was young herself. She returns here from time to time, and will battle alongside her cousin against Silver and the player. She comes here every morning as well, between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM, and will give her [[Pokégear]] phone number to the player. If called on Friday evening, she will journey to the [[Fighting Dojo]] and have a rematch with the player.

Clair makes an additional appearance in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]'s [[Johto]] [[Gym Leader Castle]]. This is the only appearance she makes where she uses Pokémon that are not draconian in origin.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Clair's Pokémon in the video games she has appeared in.

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party
|color={{dragon color}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|sprite=SpriteClair.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}4000
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Clair
|game={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Blackthorn Gym]]
|pokemon=4

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Silver
|ndex=148
|pokemon=Dragonair
|gender=female
|level=37
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Thunder Wave
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Surf
|move2type=Water
|move3=Slam
|move3type=Normal
|move4=DragonBreath
|move4type=Dragon}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Silver
|ndex=148
|pokemon=Dragonair
|gender=female
|level=37
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Thunder Wave
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunderbolt
|move2type=Electric
|move3=Slam
|move3type=Normal
|move4=DragonBreath
|move4type=Dragon}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Silver
|ndex=148
|pokemon=Dragonair
|gender=female
|level=37
|type1=Dragon
|move1=Thunder Wave
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Ice Beam
|move2type=Ice
|move3=Slam
|move3type=Normal
|move4=DragonBreath
|move4type=Dragon}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=230
|pokemon=Kingdra
|gender=female
|level=40
|type1=Water
|type2=Dragon
|move1=DragonBreath
|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Surf
|move2type=Water
|move3=Hyper Beam
|move3type=Normal
|move4=SmokeScreen
|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====

=====First battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= ClairHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}4920
|class= [[Leader]]
|name= Clair
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Blackthorn Gym]]
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonair
|gender=female
|ndex=148
|level=38
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Dragon Pulse
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave
|move2type=Electric
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Slam
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Blast
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Special
}}|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonair
|gender=female
|ndex=148
|level=38
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Dragon Pulse
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave
|move2type=Electric
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Slam
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Aqua Tail
|move4type=Water
|move4cat=Physical
}}|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Gyarados
|gender=female
|ndex=130
|level=38
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|spritegender=female
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Rage
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Twister
|move2type=Dragon
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Bite
|move3type=Dark
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dragon Pulse
|move4type=Dragon
|move4cat=Special
}}|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Kingdra
|gender=female
|ndex=230
|level=41
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Water
|type2=Dragon
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Sniper
|move1=Hydro Pump
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse
|move2type=Dragon
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hyper Beam
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Special
|move4=SmokeScreen
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

=====Second battle ([[rematch]])=====

{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= ClairHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}7200
|class= [[Leader]]
|name= Clair
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Fighting Dojo]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=56
|game=HeartGold
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|spritegender=female
|held=Wacan Berry
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Status
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Waterfall |move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dragon Pulse|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Special
}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=52
|game=HeartGold
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Dragon Rush|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Flamethrower|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=52
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Rock Head
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Fang|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roar|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=52
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Shadow Claw|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dragon Claw|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Fang|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Kingdra
|ndex=230
|level=56
|game=HeartGold
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Sniper
|move1=DragonBreath|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Yawn|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Hydro Pump|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special
}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=60
|game=HeartGold
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=DragonBreath|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hyper Beam|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}
}}

=====[[Tag battle]] with [[Lance]]=====
[[File:Clair and Lance.png|thumb|right|220px|Clair and Lance approaching for battle]]
{{Party|tag=yes
|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|color1={{dragon color light}}|headcolor1={{dragon color}}|color2={{dragon color dark}}|headcolor2={{dragon color dark}}
|class={{color2|000000|Leader}}
|name=Clair
|sprite=ClairHGSS.gif
|class2={{color2|000000|Champion}}
|name2={{color2|000000|Lance}}
|sprite2=LanceHGSS.gif
|game={{Color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|location={{color2|000000|Dragon's Den}}
|prize={{pdollar}}22200
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=148|pokemon=Dragonair|gender=female
|ability=Shed Skin|level=52|type1=Dragon|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special|move3=Dragon Rush|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=230|pokemon=Kingdra|gender=female
|ability=Sniper|level=56|type1=Water|type2=Dragon|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special|move4=Hydro Pump|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=female
|ability=Inner Focus|level=60|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying| move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=130 m|pokemon=Gyarados|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate|level=68|type1=Water|type2=Flying|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status|move2=Dragon Dance|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Status|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical|move4=Waterfall|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|gender=male
|ability=Blaze|level=68|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=male
|ability=Inner Focus|level=75|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|move1=Draco Meteor|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical|move3=Safeguard|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special
}}}}

====[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2_Leader_Clair.png|prize=None|class=[[Leader]]|name=Clair|game=Round 1|location=[[Blackthorn Gym]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=230|pokemon=Kingdra|gender=female|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Dragon|held=Scope Lens|move1=DragonBreath|move1type=Dragon|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move3=Headbutt|move3type=Normal|move4=Blizzard|move4type=Ice}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=181|pokemon=Ampharos|level=50|type1=Electric|held=Mint Berry|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move2=Swift|move2type=Normal|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move4=Headbutt|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=148|pokemon=Dragonair|gender=male|level=50|type1=Dragon|held=Dragon Fang|move1=Outrage|move1type=Dragon|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=112|pokemon=Rhydon|gender=male|level=50|type1=Ground|type2=Rock|held=PSNCureBerry|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground|move2=Iron Tail|move2type=Steel|move3=Rollout|move3type=Rock|move4=DynamicPunch|move4type=Fighting}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=059|pokemon=Arcanine|gender=male|level=50|type1=Fire|held=Bitter Berry|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move2=Dig|move2type=Ground|move3=Dragon Rage|move3type=Dragon|move4=ExtremeSpeed|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=131|pokemon=Lapras|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|held=PRZCureBerry|move1=DragonBreath|move1type=Dragon|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{dragon color}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|sprite=S2_Leader_Clair.png|prize=None|class=[[Leader]]|name=Clair|game=Round 2|location=[[Blackthorn Gym]]|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=230|pokemon=Kingdra|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Dragon|held=Bright Powder|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move4=DragonBreath|move4type=Dragon}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|held=King's Rock|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Flamethrower|move4type=Fire}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=034|pokemon=Nidoking|level=50|type1=Poison|type2=Ground|held=Scope Lens|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move2=Body Slam|move2type=Normal|move3=Double Kick|move3type=Fighting|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=112|pokemon=Rhydon|level=50|type1=Ground|type2=Rock|held=Focus Band|move1=Roar|move1type=Normal|move2=Body Slam|move2type=Normal|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=130|pokemon=Gyarados|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Flying|held=Miracle Berry|move1=Waterfall|move1type=Water|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Double-Edge|move3type=Normal|move4=DragonBreath|move4type=Dragon}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=181|pokemon=Ampharos|level=50|type1=Electric|held=Quick Claw|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:SpriteClair.gif]]
| [[Image:ClairHGSS.gif]]
| [[Image:VSClair.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Clair's sprite from [[Generation II]]
| Clair's sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Clair's VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
|}
===={{game|Gold and Silver|s}}====
''"I am Clair. The world's best dragon master. I can hold my own against even the Pokémon League Elite Four. Do you still want to take me on? ...Fine. Let's do it! As a Gym Leader, I will use power against any opponent!"''

''"I lost? I don't belive it. There must be some mistake... I won't admit this. I may have lost, but you're still not ready for the Pokémon League. I know. You should take the dragon user challenge. Behind this Gym is a place called Dragon's Den. There is a small shrine at its center. Go there. If you can prove that you've lost your lazy ideals, I will recognize you as a trainer worthy of a Gym Badge!"''

''"All right. I recognize your true power. This Badge is yours."''

===={{game|Crystal}}====
''"So how did it go? I guess there's no point in asking. You did fail? ......... ...What? You passed? That can't be! You're lying! Even I haven't been approved!"''

''"I-I understan... Here, this is the Rising Badge... Hurry up! Take it!"''

''"Wait! I'm sorry about this. Here, take this as my apology."''

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
'''Dragon's Den - Post-League'''
:''"It's still early, and you've got nothing to do already? I may have time to listen to you. If you insist, I can exchange numbers, too!"''

:''"I can battle you on Friday nights if you insist!"''

'''PokéGear Phone'''
:''"Nice to hear from you. How is everything with you? I'm good. What's your point? If you want to battle me again, fine. Friday nights, take it or leave it. Call me then... Maybe I'll answer..."''

:Friday night:
:''"Nice to hear from you. How is everything with you? I'm good. Well, well, you called at the right time! You want to battle again? I'm up for it."''
::No: ''"What in the world? Are you trying to make fun of me?!"''
:''"Ha ha ha. It's great that you're stepping up. I'll be waiting for you at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City!"''

:''"Nice to hear from you. How is everything with you? I'm good. I’m waiting for you at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City... Don’t wuss out."''

:''"Yes, it’s Clair here... Oh, hi. How are you doing? Lately there seems to be some gossip running through town that I am the latest name in fashion. Well, if I’m that cool that people can’t stop talking about me, I can totally understand that sentiment."''

:''"Yes, it’s Clair here... Oh, hi. How are you doing? Keep in mind we’re meeting at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City. It’s a promise I’m waiting to keep..."''

==In the anime==
[[File:ClairDragonairHGSS.png|thumb|left|215px|Clair in {{an|Lyra}}'s presentation in ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]'']]
Clair appears in five episodes of the [[Pokémon anime]], toward the end of the [[Pokémon: Master Quest|Master Quest]] saga: ''[[EP251|Beauty is Skin Deep]]'', ''[[EP252| Fangs for Nothin']]'', ''[[EP253| Great Bowls of Fire]]'', ''[[EP254| Better Eight Than Never]]'' and ''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]''.

As {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|company}} near [[Blackthorn City]], they discover a {{p|Dratini}} and a {{p|Gyarados}} in a river. They discover that both Pokémon belong to Clair, who is following the Dratini down the river as it prepares to shed its skin. [[Team Rocket]] snatches the Dratini, however, and Clair gives chase, demonstrating her highly acrobatic abilities. Dratini escapes, and Ash fights to protect it. During the ensuing battle, however, an electric shock is headed straight for Dratini, but Clair jumps in front of it to absorb the shock. Dratini witnesses its trainer's devotion, and [[Evolution|evolves]] into a {{p|Dragonair}} in order to put a stop to Team Rocket. Later, Clair is finally able to perform an important ritual to purify the legendary {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Dragon Fang}}. Clair then goes on to accept Ash's challenge for a {{badge|Rising}}.

[[File:Clair_anime.jpg|thumb|right|215px|Clair in the anime]]
Ash has the first strike, but the battle is cut short when Team Rocket steals the Dragon Fang. Ash, Clair and Team Rocket all end up in the [[Dragon Holy Land]], where Team Rocket trick a {{p|Dragonite}} into helping them. Luckily, {{jo|Liza}} and [[Ash's Charizard]] arrive to help save the day. Ash's Charizard then helps him earn him his final [[Johto League]] badge.

Although Clair does mention [[Lance]] in the anime, he is not her cousin like in the games; instead, she recalls that he trained under her at the [[Blackthorn Gym]] before he joined the [[Elite Four]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Clair's Pokémon in the anime:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:230.png]] {{p|Kingdra}}
| align=center | [[Image:130.png]] {{p|Gyarados}}
| align=center | [[Image:147.png]] → [[Image:148.png]] [[Clair's Dragonair|Dratini → Dragonair]]
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color light}}
|ja=三田ゆう子 ''[[Yūko Mita]]''
|en=[[Megan Hollingshead]]
|es_la=Liliana Barba
|es_eu=María Antonia Rodríguez
|pl=Joanna Domańska}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
[[File:Clair and Morty.png|thumb|250px|Clair and her Kingdra (left) with Morty and his Misdreavus (right)]]
Clair was initially unhappy with the lack of capable trainers wishing to battle her. Clair then traveled to the Dragon's Den where she met {{p|Suicune}} and battled it. Despite her efforts, she was outclassed by its tactics, and lost rather quickly, due to Suicune's use of {{m|Mist}} to create a reflection or illusion of itself. She then learned from the [[Dragon Clan Elder]] that the [[legendary beasts]] appear to trainers they deem worthy which is why Suicune came to Clair. She then deduced that Suicune was looking for a worthy enough trainer to be its master.

Later, at the Gym Leaders Challenge, she was to face off against [[Blaine]]. This was an important matter for her, because as [[Lance]]'s cousin, she thought that Blaine would know what become of Lance after Blaine and Lance's battle at [[Cerise Island]] the year before.

During the attack by [[Team Rocket]], which ended up with all the Gym Leaders trapped on the recently completed bullet train, she forced Blaine into fighting their duel. Blaine quickly won due to {{p|Entei}}'s powerful attacks. Thus, the Kanto Gym Leaders claimed victory, with four wins, three losses and one draw.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Clair's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:230.png]] {{p|Kingdra}}
| align=center | [[Image:148.png]] {{p|Dragonair}}
|}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Clair or her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg colorless color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's Blastoise|46}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 46/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's Jynx|47}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 47/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's Gyarados|48}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 48/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's Dragonite|49}} || {{e|Colorless}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 49/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's Politoed|50}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 50/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's Mantine|51}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 51/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's Kingdra|52}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 52/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's TM 01|117}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 111/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Clair's TM 02|118}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 112/141
|}

==Trivia==
*Her Japanese Leader title is {{tt|聖なるドラゴンポケモン使い！|Blessed Dragon Pokémon Tamer}}.
*When Clair is beaten in the game, she is so impressed and frustrated, she refuses to give the player the Rising Badge. Instead, she sets the player on an extra task: He or she must go to [[Dragon's Den]] and retrieve the sacred {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Dragon Fang}}. When the player has done this, Clair, true to her word, arrives and hands over the badge as well as {{TM|24|DragonBreath}}. Afterwards, she says "No, it has nothing to do with my breath." The meaning of this was somewhat lost in translation, as Clair's Japanese name, Ibuki, can be taken to mean "breath". Despite this, a pun remains, as "dragon breath" is a term sometimes used for someone who has {{wp|halitosis}}. Because she gives out {{TM|59|Dragon Pulse}} in Generation IV instead, this joke was removed, though Clair does start to make a reference before becoming somewhat embarrassed.
*Clair is the only Gym Leader to be seen in the anime in the U.S. before she was seen in Japan. The U.S. opening ''[[Born to Be a Winner]]'' featured exclusive clips, one of them of Clair, not shown in Japan. The opening made its debut in ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'' which aired August 18th, 2001 and Clair's Japanese debut wouldn't come until ''[[EP251|Beauty Is Skin Deep]]'' which aired on June 6th, 2002. The only other character to debut in the U.S. first was [[Dr. Yung]].
* Clair is the only Johto Gym Leader whose team was altered aside from level between {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
** This parallels [[Giovanni]], who was the only [[Kanto]] Gym Leader whose team was altered between {{game|Red and Green|s}} and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}; both are the final Gym Leader of their respective region.
* Clair is the only Gym Leader in the rematches at the [[Fighting Dojo]] in HeartGold and SoulSilver who does not have any post-[[Generation II]] Pokémon.
* Clair is the second Gym Leader to team up with a member of the Elite Four against the player's rival. [[Volkner]] was the first.
** Coincidentally, both Volkner and Clair are the last Gym Leaders of their respective regions, the focal regions of even-numbered generations.
* Clair appears as an opponent in [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]. She uses a {{p|Dragonair}} in battle.
* Clair is the only Gym Leader to use specialize in Dragon-type.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, many characters in-game make fun of Clair's outfit, such as [[Erika]] and {{ga|Silver}}.

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| イブキ (''Ibuki'')
| 伊吹 ''Ibuki'', Juniperus chinensis. And [[wp:Mount Ibuki|Mount Ibuki]]. Or 息吹 ''ibuki'', breath.
|-
| English
| Clair
| Rhymes with ''lair'', as in lair of a dragon.
|-
| French, German, Italian
| Sandra
| From the word ''dragon''.
|-
| Spanish
| Débora
| Possible relation to the Spanish word ''dragón'' or ''víbora'' (viper).
|-
| Korean
| 이향 ''Ihyang''
| Means ''strange land''.
|-
| Chinese
| 小椿 ''Xiǎo Chūn''
|
|}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/gym-ibuki.html Ibuki's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

{{Gym Leaders of Johto}} 
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Pikachu (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Pikachu |
pron=<sc>''peek''-uh-chew</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
jname=ピカチュウ |
tmname=Pikachu |
image=025Pikachu.png |
crysp=025Y |
size=170px |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
ndex=025 |
jdex=022 |
hdex=156 |
fdex=023 |
sdex=104 |
adex=002 |
odex=005 |
typen=1 |
type1=Electric |
type2= |
species=Mouse |
height-ftin=1'04" |
height-m=0.4 |
weight-lbs=13.2 |
weight-kg=6.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Static |
ability2= |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2=Fairy |
eggcycles=20 |
evsp=2 |
expyield=82 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Yellow |
catchrate=190 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=pikachu |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Pikachu''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu'') is an {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Pichu}} by [[happiness]], and evolves into {{p|Raichu}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Thunderstone}}.

Pikachu is popularly known as the mascot of the [[Pokémon]] franchise.

It is the [[version mascot]] of {{game|Yellow}}, where it is the only [[starter Pokémon]] in that game, and has made numerous appearences on the boxes of spin-off titles.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
A Pikachu is a short, chubby, ground-dwelling rodent notable for its Electric abilities. Pikachu have short, yellow fur with brown stripes on the back, black-tipped ears, along with an unusually shaped tail, resembling a lightning bolt. Besides its evolution and pre-evolution, it may be related to {{p|Plusle}}, {{p|Minun}}, and {{p|Pachirisu}}, due to notable physical similarities.

Pikachu are known to have acute senses of hearing, thanks to their large ears. Most domestic Pikachu are able to understand and interpret human speech at levels far surpassing those of any pet dog.

In ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', when [[Ash's Pikachu]] was injured, it was shown to have a heart rate of 156.
====Gender differences====
A female Pikachu has a small "dent" at the end of its tail that resembles a heart.

===Special abilities===
Exclusive to Pikachu is the ability to release electric {{m|discharge}}s of varying intensity, at will, through electric sacs in its cheeks. This electric energy can be manipulated into a variety of [[Moves|techniques]] which are mostly used in {{pkmn|battle}}, but which can be used to roast berries as well.

As Pikachu build up energy in their electricity glands, it often needs to discharge, as to not result in a short, or worse, which can lead to physical {{status|Paralysis|Paralysis}}, or in severe cases, death. Pikachu release the built-up energy through their tail, which acts as a grounding rod, to safely remove unneeded energy. A sure sign to tell if a location is inhabited by Pikachu is to look for patches of burnt grass, which is the result of the discharge. Through an inability to release a buildup of electricity, a Pikachu may develop a rare condition similar to the human flu. This illness is most often caused by strong nearby electro-magnetic forces, which severely impact the electric glands. If a Pikachu is introduced to a magnet, it will be attracted towards its cheeks, and display other common attributes of magnetism.

Pikachu and its evolution family, {{p|Pichu}} and {{p|Raichu}}, are the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Volt Tackle}}. In a [[Pikachu variants#Surfing Pikachu|few rare cases]], Pikachu can learn to {{m|Rain Dance|manipulate}} {{t|Water}} and, with the help of a surfboard, perform the move {{m|Surf}}. [[Pikachu variants#Flying Pikachu|Other rare cases]] show that Pikachu can also learn, with the use of balloons, to perform the move {{m|Fly}}.

===Behavior===
In the wild, Pikachu often travel in packs, and are rarely territorial. However, when threatened, a group can generate an intense electrical offensive, and the electro-magnetic forces exerted by the resulting field can even produce a short lived, localized thunderstorm. Pikachu can be harmful pests, eating and sometimes destroying telephone poles, wires, and other electronic equipment.

Despite this, it is a popular pet, and relatively easy to maintain, with little exercise necessary for its well being. However, it is important to discharge the electricity in its cheeks periodically.

As many know, pulling on a Pikachu's tail will result in a severe shock to the offender. Another defense of Pikachu's is the use of its nasty {{m|Bite}} which has been known to leave quite a mark.

===Habitat===
[[File:Forest.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon}}]]
They are found mostly in forests, but possibly because of their attraction to their electricity or simply because they are not afraid of people, Pikachu commonly show up in civilized areas. They may even enter houses, presumably attracted by the electrical output generated by the dwellers' appliances. Pikachu are native only to the [[Kanto]] region, although they have been introduced to many other regions.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Living in wooded areas, Pikachu often are found foraging for [[berry|berries]]. Instead of climbing trees, they use small electrical shocks to release the berries from the tree, roasting them at the same time.

As pets, they can be fed a variety of processed food. Alternatively, like most Pokémon, Pikachu are tolerant to most "human" foods, and sometimes enjoy them more than the more nutritional food designed for their biology. An example of this is the fact that [[Ash's Pikachu]] has been known to have a fondness of ketchup, probably due to to the fact that Ash's last name, Ketchum, sounds like a mix of catch 'em of "gotta catch 'em all" and ketchup.

==In the anime==
[[File:Ash_Pikachu_HD.png|thumb|Pikachu in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Pikachu]]====
[[Ash Ketchum]] has a Pikachu that he [[Starter Pokémon|obtained]] from [[Professor Oak]] in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', the first episode of the Pokémon anime series. It has appeared in every non-special episode and every Pokémon movie since.

Ash was given the opportunity to release Pikachu in ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', though Pikachu chose to stay with him. This episode also featured many other wild Pikachu.

A Pikachu named Sugar belonging to the owners of a restaurant went missing prior to ''[[DP024|Cooking up a Sweet Story!]]'', and Ash's Pikachu had to fill in for it so that its owner would have the confidence to win a cooking competition. At the end of the episode, the Pikachu returns, however, it has evolved into a {{p|Raichu}}.

====[[Sparky|Ritchie's Pikachu]]====
[[Ritchie]] also has a Pikachu nicknamed [[Sparky]], who debuted in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]''. Sparky, unlike most Pikachu, has a tuft of fur on the top of its head.

====[[Ashachu]]====
Ash gets turned into a Pikachu in ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon]]'' by a Pokémon magician named {{Jo|Lily}}. He reverts to his human form at the beginning of [[EP242|the next episode]].

====Other====
At least 20 other Pikachu appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' to help Ash's Pikachu defeat [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} to send them blasting off for the first time.

Another Pikachu nicknamed '''[[Puka]]''' was owned by a man named {{ka|Victor}} on [[Seafoam Islands|Seafoam Island]] in ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]''. This blue-eyed Pikachu had the ability to sense tidal waves approaching.

A Pikachu has also been owned by [[Luana]]'s son, [[Travis]]. Luana mistook Ash for Travis when she saw Pikachu on Ash's shoulder.

In ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action]]'', [[Elijah]] used a Pikachu in one of his movies. This Pikachu helped {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}} on their mission to rescue Princess {{p|Kirlia}} from the evil {{p|Exploud}}.

In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', {{an|Mewtwo}} clones Ash's Pikachu. This Pikachu can be told apart from Ash's due to spikes on the black marks at the tips of its ears. It is also comparatively more aggressive than Ash's Pikachu and slurs its speech, defects possibly caused by Ash tampering with Mewtwo's cloning machine during the cloning process.

A Pikachu also had a part in ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]''. He was kidnapped by a {{p|Skarmory}} and Team Go-Getters set out to rescue him as their first mission. Pikachu provided them with some items in the battle.

===Minor appearances===
Aside from Ash's Pikachu, Pokémon of this species, wild and Trainers' alike, are rarely seen in the anime. This is most likely due to the fact that Ash's Pikachu is seen in every episode.

[[James]] used a Pikachu in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', but it was defeated by the instructor's {{p|Graveler}}. James, after interfering with a battle {{Ash}} was having with the instructor, later tried to steal this Pikachu, only for that Pikachu to zap James instead, as instructed by its instructor.

A Pikachu belonging to an unnamed Aura Guardian appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP002|Pikachu|Dawn's Pokédex|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. It can generate electric attacks from the electric pouches located in both of its cheeks.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] prominently features a Pikachu.

A {{MPJ|Pikachu}} is one of the main characters in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]].

A more mouse-like {{TP|Isamu Akai|Pikachu}} that communicates through pantomime is one of [[Isamu Akai]]'s Pokémon in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters|manga}}.

{{Zensho|Satoshi}} has a Pikachu as one of the members of his team in [[Pokémon Zensho]]. It later evolves into a {{p|Raichu}}.

[[Shū]]'s first Pokémon was a {{OBP|Pikachu|Get da ze!}} he found abandoned in the forest in [[Pokémon Get da ze!]].

Ash's Pikachu was the main character in the short-lived [[Pokémon Newspaper Strip]].

A story called "Akari and Pikachu's Birthday" is featured in the final volume of [[How I Became a Pokémon Card]].

In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys|Golden Boys]], {{OBP|Gold|Golden Boys}} was in possession of a Pikachu, which ended up being [[Eusine]]'s.

A Pikachu makes a cameo in [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]] during one of the battles. Also, a photo album owned by {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} has a Pikachu on the cover.
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:PSPikachu.jpg|thumb|right|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Pikachu debuted in its own round in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, ''[[PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!]]''. Here, a [[Pika|Pikachu]] was stealing all the crops in a town. The townsfolk kept chasing it around, but end up getting shocked by it. {{adv|Red}} arrives and captures it, ending the chaos.

In the ninth volume, {{adv|Yellow}} is seen to have a new addition to her team: a [[Chuchu|Pikachu]] she had found injured in the [[Viridian Forest]] and nursed back to health. When Pika is left behind by Red on his trip to [[Mt. Silver]], Pika joins Yellow and Chuchu on their trip to Johto.

Pika and Chuchu share a loving relationship, one that is so strong that even [[Jasmine]] noticed, prompting her to hand Yellow a slip with the Pokémon Daycare's address on it. In Volume 13, after Yellow and Wilton are brought to the Daycare after being shipwrecked, Yellow finds that Pika and Chuchu now have an egg shortly after they were "put together." The egg eventually hatches into {{adv|Gold}}'s Pichu.

Wild Pikachu also appeared in the R/S and D/P sagas.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS004]]|When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build up and cause lightning storms. Forest dwellers, they are few in number and exceptionally rare. The pouches in their cheeks discharge electricity at their opponents. The Pikachu are believed to be highly intelligent.}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

==In the TCG==
{{main|Pikachu (TCG)}}
Pikachu somehow manages to find its way into many of the expansions, causing there to be {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pikachu (TCG)}} known non-reprint Pokémon cards featuring Pikachu. There are also various Trainer cards with Pikachu in the card's artwork too, including the very sought-after tournament promos such as {{OBP|No.1 Trainer|Tournament promo}}.

The first Pikachu that appeared in the TCG was {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}} in the {{TCG|Base Set}} (which was reprinted in {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and in {{TCG|POP Series 2}} with different artwork). It was followed in {{TCG|Jungle|the next set}} by another {{TCG ID|Jungle|Pikachu|60}} (which was also reprinted in the {{TCG|Legendary Collection}}). The third Pikachu card released was the first-ever English {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos|promo card}}, {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|1}}. The original Base Set Pikachu was also released as a special promotional card at {{wp|E3}}.

In the early days of the TCG, several notable errors were made regarding the Pikachu cards. The Base Set Pikachu was released with altered artwork at first, depicting it with red cheeks, instead of the original yellow. While this matched [[Ken Sugimori]]'s artwork, the yellow color on its cheeks was intentional by the artist, who depicted Pikachu using {{m|ThunderShock}}. This error appeared in both the E3 promotional version and the normal Base Set release. A second error was made in the production of Jungle set booster packs, which, instead of the Jungle set's Pikachu, contained, at times, first edition versions of the Pikachu that was released as a promo card.

==In the TFG==
One Pikachu figure has been released.

*{{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Pikachu|18}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
Pikachu is a playable character and the only Pokémon that is playable from the start of the game. Its main stage is [[Saffron City]].

In the hands of a skilled player, Pikachu is not to be taken lightly. Alongside electrical attacks, it has very good aerial attacks and superb recovery. Because of this, top-level SSB players have placed Pikachu at the top of their list, theoretically making it the best character in the game.

{{SmashMoves|type=Electric|game=Smash|Spe=Thunder Jolt|SpeU=Quick Attack|SpeUM=yes|SpeD=Thunder|SpeDM=yes}}

===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
Pikachu is a returning playable character and the only Pokémon that is playable from the start of the game. Its main stage is [[Pokémon Stadium (stage)|Kanto: Pokémon Stadium]].

While Pikachu's play style remained the same, it was powered down in the sequel. The tier lists for Melee place Pikachu in either the Middle or Low tier.

[[File:Pikachu in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.jpg|250px||thumb|Pikachu using Thunder Jolt in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]

{{SmashMoves|type=Electric|game=Melee|Spe=Thunder Jolt|SpeS=Skull Bash|SpeSM=yes|SpeU=Quick Attack|SpeUM=yes|SpeD=Thunder|SpeDM=yes}}

====Trophy information====
=====Classic Mode=====
It's safe to say that Pikachu is the most famous and popular of all Pokémon. It has electric pouches in both cheeks; when in danger, it shoots electricity at its enemies. Although Pikachu can evolve into Raichu by exposure to a Thunderstone, many Trainers like Pikachu so much that they don't let it evolve.

=====Adventure Mode=====
While its electrical attacks, such as {{m|Thunder}} and Thunder Jolt, are powerful, Pikachu is at its best speeding around the fray and waiting for its chance to strike. You can control the path of Pikachu's two-directional {{m|Quick Attack}}, allowing you to jump twice. Hold down the B Button to charge up {{m|Skull Bash}}.

=====All-Star Mode=====
The angle of the Control Stick controls the direction of Pikachu's Quick Attack. Pikachu will move blindingly fast, and it will also cause damage to any character it runs into. Move the Control Stick during Quick Attack and Pikachu will move in up to two directions. Be sure to check out the ceilings on the level when you use Thunder.

===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
[[File:Pikachu_Brawl.jpg|140px|thumb|right|Pikachu in Brawl]]
Pikachu is a returning playable character to the franchise. Its Final Smash move is {{m|Volt Tackle}}.
It has different designs for hats including Red's hat from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}.

{{SmashMoves|type=Electric|game=Brawl|Spe=Thunder Jolt|SpeS=Skull Bash|SpeSM=yes|SpeU=Quick Attack|SpeUM=yes|SpeD=Thunder|SpeDM=yes|FS=Volt Tackle|FSM=yes}}

====Subspace Emissary====
Pikachu is first seen in the "Research Facility" stage where it is being used to power a generator. Responding to its shrieks of pain, {{wp|Samus Aran|Zero Suit Samus}} saves it by destroying the generator. The two then face a group of {{wp|R.O.B}} Sentries. Pikachu then joins Samus to search for her stolen power suit. The suit is soon recovered and then are soon confronted by {{wp|Metroid (series)#Recurring characters|Ridley}}. He grabs Samus and begins dragging her across the walls. It is now that Pikachu returns the favor as it zaps Ridley with a powerful Thunder attack. After, Pikachu can be used to battle the final boss.

====[[wp:Metal Gear|Codec]] information (on Shadow Moses Island)====
*'''[[wp:List of recurring Metal Gear characters#Mei Ling|Mei Ling]]:''' ''"Ooh! How cuute!"''
*'''{{wp|Solid Snake}}:''' ''"What? The [[List of Pokémon by color#Yellow|yellow thing]]?"''
*'''Mei Ling:''' ''"That's Pikachu. It's a [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Pokémon]]. They're popular all over the {{pkmn|world}}, you know. And it may look cute, but be careful. It can store large amounts of {{t|electric}}ity in those adorable little cheeks. It'll try to pepper you with [[Pikachu (Pokémon)#Smash Bros.-only moves|electric shocks]]."''
*'''Solid Snake:''' ''"Couldn't be much worse than [[wp:Ocelot (Metal Gear)|Ocelot's]] old torture device..."''
*'''Mei Ling:''' ''"Oh, and, Snake?"''
*'''Solid Snake:''' ''"What?"''
*'''Mei Ling:''' ''"I was wondering, could you maybe try and {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} Pikachu for me? Pleeeeease?"''
*'''Solid Snake:''' ''"Give me a break! What do I look like, a [[Pokémon Trainer]]?"''
*'''Mei Ling:''' ''"Fine... Sorry I asked."''

====Trophy information====
''"A Mouse Pokémon. Its lightning-bolt tail and round cheeks are its trademarks. When danger draws near, it uses tiny electric pouches within its cheeks to discharge electricity. When it's really fired up, it unleashes thunderbolts on its rivals. It's said to recharge when it's {{status|Sleep|sleeping}}. It evolves into {{p|Raichu}}."''

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}: Pikachu stars in the mini-game "Thundering Dynamo" alongside {{p|Voltorb}}. This mini-game involves charging up electric power.
* [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]: Pikachu can be used in "Pichu's Power Plant" if one is detected in a Transferred Pokémon game.
* [[Pokémon Pinball]]: Pikachu serves as a Ball-Saver, but it will only work if the Lightning Meter is full.
* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]: Pikachu has the same role as in Pokémon Pinball but is sometimes helped by {{p|Pichu}}. Pikachu also appears on the Catch 'Em Mode banner.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=electric
|gen=1
|redbluedex=When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
|yellowdex=It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to {{m|bite}} you.
|stadiumdex=Lives in forests away from people. It stores electricity in its cheeks for zapping an enemy if it is attacked.
|golddex=This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
|silverdex=It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
|crystaldex=When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
|stadium2dex=This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard Berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
|rubydex=Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.
|sapphiredex=This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.
|emeralddex=It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.
|firereddex=It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
|leafgreendex=When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
|colosseumdex=Lives in forests away from people. It stores electricity in its cheeks for zapping an enemy if it is attacked.
|diamonddex=It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.
|pearldex=If it looses crackling power from the electrical pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary.
|platinumdex=It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
|heartgolddex=This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
|soulsilverdex=It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=electric |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Uncommon |
rbarea=[[Viridian Forest]], [[Power Plant]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
gsrarity=Rare |
gsarea=[[Route 2]] |
crarity=Rare |
carea=[[Route 2]] |
rsrarity=Rare |
rsarea=[[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] |
erarity=Rare |
earea=[[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] |
frlgrarity=Rare |
frlgarea=[[Viridian Forest]], [[Power Plant]] |
dprarity=Common |
dparea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
ptrarity=Common |
ptarea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
hgssrarity=Common |
hgssarea=[[Route 2]], [[Viridian Forest]] |
palarea=Forest |
walkarea={{pw|Resort Area}}, {{pw|Yellow Forest}}, {{pw|Event}}, and {{pw|Shopping}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Electric
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]], [[Pokémon Island Tunnel|Tunnel]], [[Pokémon Island River|River]] and [[Pokémon Island Cave|Cave]]
|channel=Collect all 101 Nice Cards
|pinball=[[Viridian Forest]] (Blue Field)
|pinballrs=[[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] (Ruby Field)
|trozei=[[Secret Storage 4]] [[Secret Storage 20]] Endless Level 1 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Lightning Field]] (6F-10F)
|ranger=[[Lyra Forest]] [[Panula Cave]] [[Sekra Mountain Range]]
|md2=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Amp Plains]] (9F-10F) [[Far Amp Plains]] (1F-4F)
|ranger2=[[Vien Forest]] [[Crysta Cave]] [[Volcano Cave]] [[Chroma Road]] [[Chroma Highlands]] [[Chroma Ruins]]
|ranch=Random [[Hayley's trades|trade]] with [[Hayley]]{{tt|*|Available for transfer to Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum}}
|scramble=[[Silent Forest]]
|ranger3=[[Submarine]] [[Faldera Volcano]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=electric
|rb1=Berry|rb1type=Berries (Generation II)|rb1rar=100|rb1image=no
|y1=Light Ball|y1type=Stat-enhancing item|y1rar=100
|gsc1=Berry|gsc1type=Berries (Generation II)|gsc1rar=8|gsc1image=no
|rse1=Oran Berry|rse1type=Berry|rse1rar=50
|rse2=Light Ball|rse2type=Stat-enhancing item|rse2rar=5
|frlg1=Oran Berry|frlg1type=Berry|frlg1rar=50
|frlg2=Light Ball|frlg2type=Stat-enhancing item|frlg2rar=5
|dppt1=Oran Berry|dppt1type=Berry|dppt1rar=50
|dppt2=Light Ball|dppt2type=Stat-enhancing item|dppt2rar=5
|pbr1=Light Ball|pbr1type=Stat-enhancing item|pbr1rar=100
|hgss1=Oran Berry|hgss1type=Berry|hgss1rar=50
|hgss2=Light Ball|hgss2type=Stat-enhancing item|hgss2rar=5
|ranch1=Shuca Berry|ranch1type=Berry|ranch1rar=100
|event1=Light Ball|event1type=Stat-enhancing item|event1rar=100
|event2=Lucky Egg|event2type=Experience-affecting item|event2rar=100
|event3=Shell Bell|event3rar=In-battle effect item|event3rar=100
|event4=Soothe Bell|event4rar=Held item|event4rar=100
|event5=Chesto Berry|event5type=Berry|event5rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 35 |
Attack= 55 |
Defense=30 |
SpAtk= 50 |
SpDef= 40 |
Special=50 |
Speed= 90 |
type=Electric }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Electric
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=3
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=4
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP type effectiveness|
type1=Electric|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 50 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric= 50 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|electric|electric|4|1|Pikachu}}
{{mlentry4|Start|ThunderShock|Electric|Special|40|100|30|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|5|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|10|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|13|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|18|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|21|Slam|Normal|Physical|80|75|20|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|26|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|29|Feint|Normal|Physical|50|100|10|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|34|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|37|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|42|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|45|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10|Cool|2||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4|electric}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|electric|electric|4|1|Pikachu}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM01]]|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM16]]|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM24]]|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM25]]|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM31]]|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM34]]|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM56]]|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM57]]|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM70]]|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM73]]|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM86]]|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM04]]|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|electric}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|electric|electric|4|1|Pikachu}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Seedot}}, {{p|Nuzleaf}}, {{p|Shiftry}} {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Prinplup}}, {{p|Empoleon}} {{p|Pachirisu}}|Bide|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Flaaffy}}, {{p|Ampharos}} {{p|Electrike}}, {{p|Manectric}} {{p|Plusle}} {{p|Minun}} {{p|Shinx}}, {{p|Luxio}}, {{p|Luxray}}|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}} {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Delcatty}}|DoubleSlap|Normal|Physical|15|85|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}} {{p|Togetic}}, {{p|Togekiss}} {{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Plusle}} {{p|Minun}} {{p|Spheal}}, {{p|Sealeo}}, {{p|Walrein}}|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5|Cute|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}} {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Delcatty}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Linoone}} {{p|Torkoal}} {{p|Spinda}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2|||HGSS}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Delibird}}|Present|Normal|Physical|—|90|15|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Vigoroth}} {{p|Growlithe}}|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Ampharos}}|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}}|Volt Tackle|Electric|Physical|120|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Togetic}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|electric}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|electric|electric|4|1|Pikachu}}
{{mtentry4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Smart|1|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|100|20|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|electric}}

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====Smash Bros.-only moves====
'''Thunder Jolt''' (Japanese: '''でんげき''' ''Electric Attack'') is {{p|Pikachu}}'s standard special move in all three ''Smash Bros.'' games. When used, Pikachu will release a small, blue bolt that slowly jumps across the platform. It can also turn around at some corners.

When used in midair, Pikachu will instead make a white ball that will travel in a downward diagonal line until it reaches a platform. In ''Brawl'', there is a purple sphere around the white ball.

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
*{{m|Spark}} {{ic|Electric}}
*{{m|Scratch}} {{ic|Normal}}
*{{m|Tackle}} {{ic|Normal}}

===Side game data===
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===Evolution===
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==Trivia==
* The "secret" move for Pikachu's evolution line, {{m|Volt Tackle}}, is actually based on (and in the Japanese version, named after) {{wp|Pulseman}}'s signature move, Voltteccer. To get this move, a {{p|Pichu}} must be bred from a parent Pikachu or {{p|Raichu}} holding a [[Light Ball]], though this can only happen in {{game|Emerald}} and on.
** A Pikachu knowing Surf and Volt Tackle can be obtained from [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] by defeating [[Stargazer Colosseum]] for the first time.
* Pikachu is the smallest, lightest, and the weakest [[version mascot]], likely owing to the fact that it is neither fully evolved nor legendary, unlike the rest.
* There is a Pikachu balloon with glowing cheeks in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
* In the games, Pikachu is the first Pokémon to have its [[cry]] changed to that of its anime counterpart. This only happened in {{game|Yellow}}. [[Junichi Masuda]] details the modification of [[Ikue Ohtani]]'s voice to a sound capable of being made by the low-tech [[Game Boy]] in his [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=144 Director's Column]. In some parts of the game, though, Pikachu's original cry was used.
* Pikachu is in all six regional [[Pokédex]]es, though it is only known to be native to Kanto. It is imported from Kanto to Hoenn's Safari Zone and Mr. Backlot's house in Sinnoh. However, it may also be native to Fiore and/or Almia, as their presence there is unexplained.
* Pikachu is the first {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order.
* Pikachu is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect [[Meister|foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* Pikachu and {{p|Raichu}} share the same [[species]] name with {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Sandshrew}}, and {{p|Sandslash}}. They are all known as Mouse Pokémon, although Rattata and Raticate have also been called the Rat Pokémon.
* On {{ga|Red}}'s final team in [[Mt. Silver]] at the end of the [[Generation II]] games, Pikachu was the highest leveled Pokémon to be faced in any Pokémon game, excluding the [[Pokémon Stadium series|Stadium]]/{{pkmn|Colosseum}}/{{pkmn|Battle Revolution}} series and the [[Battle Tower]]/[[Battle Frontier]], at level 81. This places it one level higher than the wild {{p|Arceus}} that appears at the [[Hall of Origin]]. In {{game|Platinum}}, {{ga|Barry}}'s final party includes several members that are higher leveled than {{ga|Red's Pikachu}}, and higher-level {{p|Magikarp}} can be found in the [[Resort Area]]'s pond. However, with the advent of {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Red's Pikachu is once more the highest leveled trained Pokémon, at level 88, and highest leveled Pokémon after the Magikarp from the Resort Area and discounting Battle Frontier-esque facilities and games as noted above.
* Pikachu is the first Pokémon in the National Pokédex listing to have a {{pkmn2|baby}} relative.
** This also makes it the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order to be related to a Pokémon of another generation.
* Pikachu is also the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order that evolves by way of an [[evolutionary stone]].
* Pikachu is the only Pokémon included in the [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|original Pokémon Stadium]] that was {{p|Raichu|capable of evolving further}} when the game was released. Strangely, Raichu was excluded from the said game.
* Pikachu is the only starter Pokémon which cannot be evolved in the game that it is the starter for.
** Pikachu is also the only [[main series]] [[starter Pokémon]] that does not have a 7:1 male to female gender ratio.
*In 2008, Japanese researchers discovered a new protein which helps carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain and named it {{wp|Pikachurin}}. They based themselves on Pikachu for the choice of the name because they noticed that both Pikachu and the protein have amazing speed and agility.
* Pikachu has appeared in every non-special episode, as well as in every Pokémon movie.
* In {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, Pikachu's sprite shows it having a yellow stomach pouch. This is never shown again in later generations.
* In {{wp|The Simpsons}} episode 294, Bart begins to hallucinate from watching too much TV. During his hallucination, he is lifted up and serenaded with {{wp|Hava Nagila}} by several television characters he had seen while watching. One of them was Pikachu. Also, the {{wp|couch gag}} in episode 320 depicts the family as popular anime characters, with Maggie being shown as Pikachu.
* In the third season of {{wp|Heroes}}, {{wp|Hiro Nakamura}} is nicknamed "Pikachu" by {{wp|Daphne Millbrook}}, and later again by {{wp|Tracy Strauss}}.

===Origin===
Pikachu has physical aspects resembling several species of {{wp|rodent}}s, such as mice.
====Name origin====
Pikachu is a combination of ピカピカ ''pikapika'' which is Japanese onomatopoeia for sparkle and チューチュー ''chūchū'' which is the sound of squeaking. It may be named after the {{wp|pika}}, a lagomorph, but this is less likely. "Pika" also means "quick" in {{wp|Finnish}}.

==In other languages==
* [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Pikachu
* [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Pikachu
* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 피카츄 ''Pikachyu''
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan and mainland China)]]: 皮卡丘 ''Pí Kǎ Qiū'' - Transliteration of the original name.
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong)]]: 比卡超 ''Bǐ Kǎ Chāo'' - Transliteration of the original name.

==Related articles==
*[[Ash's Pikachu]]
*[[Puka]]
*[[Sparky]]
*[[Pikachu (MPJ)]]
*[[Ashachu]]
*[[Pika]]
*[[Chuchu]]
*[[Pikachu (TCG)]]

==External links==
* [[wp:Pikachu|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://www.witch-hunter.net/pikachu/ Electric Mouse], the fanlisting for Pikachu.

==Notes==
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'''Pikachu''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu'') is an {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Pichu}} by [[happiness]], and evolves into {{p|Raichu}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Thunderstone}}.

Pikachu is popularly known as the mascot of the [[Pokémon]] franchise.

It is the [[version mascot]] of {{game|Yellow}}, where it is the only [[starter Pokémon]] in that game, and has made numerous appearences on the boxes of spin-off titles.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
A Pikachu is a short, chubby, ground-dwelling rodent notable for its Electric abilities. Pikachu have short, yellow fur with brown stripes on the back, black-tipped ears, along with an unusually shaped tail, resembling a lightning bolt. Besides its evolution and pre-evolution, it may be related to {{p|Plusle}}, {{p|Minun}}, and {{p|Pachirisu}}, due to notable physical similarities.

Pikachu are known to have acute senses of hearing, thanks to their large ears. Most domestic Pikachu are able to understand and interpret human speech at levels far surpassing those of any pet dog.

In ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', when [[Ash's Pikachu]] was injured, it was shown to have a heart rate of 156.
====Gender differences====
A female Pikachu has a small "dent" at the end of its tail that resembles a heart.

===Special abilities===
Exclusive to Pikachu is the ability to release electric {{m|discharge}}s of varying intensity, at will, through electric sacs in its cheeks. This electric energy can be manipulated into a variety of [[Moves|techniques]] which are mostly used in {{pkmn|battle}}, but which can be used to roast berries as well.

As Pikachu build up energy in their electricity glands, it often needs to discharge, as to not result in a short, or worse, which can lead to physical {{status|Paralysis|Paralysis}}, or in severe cases, death. Pikachu release the built-up energy through their tail, which acts as a grounding rod, to safely remove unneeded energy. A sure sign to tell if a location is inhabited by Pikachu is to look for patches of burnt grass, which is the result of the discharge. Through an inability to release a buildup of electricity, a Pikachu may develop a rare condition similar to the human flu. This illness is most often caused by strong nearby electro-magnetic forces, which severely impact the electric glands. If a Pikachu is introduced to a magnet, it will be attracted towards its cheeks, and display other common attributes of magnetism.

Pikachu and its evolution family, {{p|Pichu}} and {{p|Raichu}}, are the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Volt Tackle}}. In a [[Pikachu variants#Surfing Pikachu|few rare cases]], Pikachu can learn to {{m|Rain Dance|manipulate}} {{t|Water}} and, with the help of a surfboard, perform the move {{m|Surf}}. [[Pikachu variants#Flying Pikachu|Other rare cases]] show that Pikachu can also learn, with the use of balloons, to perform the move {{m|Fly}}.

===Behavior===
In the wild, Pikachu often travel in packs, and are rarely territorial. However, when threatened, a group can generate an intense electrical offensive, and the electro-magnetic forces exerted by the resulting field can even produce a short lived, localized thunderstorm. Pikachu can be harmful pests, eating and sometimes destroying telephone poles, wires, and other electronic equipment.

Despite this, it is a popular pet, and relatively easy to maintain, with little exercise necessary for its well being. However, it is important to discharge the electricity in its cheeks periodically.

As many know, pulling on a Pikachu's tail will result in a severe shock to the offender. Another defense of Pikachu's is the use of its nasty {{m|Bite}} which has been known to leave quite a mark.

===Habitat===
[[File:Forest.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon}}]]
They are found mostly in forests, but possibly because of their attraction to their electricity or simply because they are not afraid of people, Pikachu commonly show up in civilized areas. They may even enter houses, presumably attracted by the electrical output generated by the dwellers' appliances. Pikachu are native only to the [[Kanto]] region, although they have been introduced to many other regions.

===Diet===
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Living in wooded areas, Pikachu often are found foraging for [[berry|berries]]. Instead of climbing trees, they use small electrical shocks to release the berries from the tree, roasting them at the same time.

As pets, they can be fed a variety of processed food. Alternatively, like most Pokémon, Pikachu are tolerant to most "human" foods, and sometimes enjoy them more than the more nutritional food designed for their biology. An example of this is the fact that [[Ash's Pikachu]] has been known to have a fondness of ketchup, probably due to to the fact that Ash's last name, Ketchum, sounds like a mix of catch 'em of "gotta catch 'em all" and ketchup.

==In the anime==
[[File:Ash_Pikachu_HD.png|thumb|Pikachu in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Pikachu]]====
[[Ash Ketchum]] has a Pikachu that he [[Starter Pokémon|obtained]] from [[Professor Oak]] in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', the first episode of the Pokémon anime series. It has appeared in every non-special episode and every Pokémon movie since.

Ash was given the opportunity to release Pikachu in ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', though Pikachu chose to stay with him. This episode also featured many other wild Pikachu.

A Pikachu named Sugar belonging to the owners of a restaurant went missing prior to ''[[DP024|Cooking up a Sweet Story!]]'', and Ash's Pikachu had to fill in for it so that its owner would have the confidence to win a cooking competition. At the end of the episode, the Pikachu returns, however, it has evolved into a {{p|Raichu}}.

====[[Sparky|Ritchie's Pikachu]]====
[[Ritchie]] also has a Pikachu nicknamed [[Sparky]], who debuted in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]''. Sparky, unlike most Pikachu, has a tuft of fur on the top of its head.

====[[Ashachu]]====
Ash gets turned into a Pikachu in ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon]]'' by a Pokémon magician named {{Jo|Lily}}. He reverts to his human form at the beginning of [[EP242|the next episode]].

====Other====
At least 20 other Pikachu appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' to help Ash's Pikachu defeat [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} to send them blasting off for the first time.

Another Pikachu nicknamed '''[[Puka]]''' was owned by a man named {{ka|Victor}} on [[Seafoam Islands|Seafoam Island]] in ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]''. This blue-eyed Pikachu had the ability to sense tidal waves approaching.

A Pikachu has also been owned by [[Luana]]'s son, [[Travis]]. Luana mistook Ash for Travis when she saw Pikachu on Ash's shoulder.

In ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action]]'', [[Elijah]] used a Pikachu in one of his movies. This Pikachu helped {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}} on their mission to rescue Princess {{p|Kirlia}} from the evil {{p|Exploud}}.

In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', {{an|Mewtwo}} clones Ash's Pikachu. This Pikachu can be told apart from Ash's due to spikes on the black marks at the tips of its ears. It is also comparatively more aggressive than Ash's Pikachu and slurs its speech, defects possibly caused by Ash tampering with Mewtwo's cloning machine during the cloning process.

A Pikachu also had a part in ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]''. He was kidnapped by a {{p|Skarmory}} and Team Go-Getters set out to rescue him as their first mission. Pikachu provided them with some items in the battle.

===Minor appearances===
Aside from Ash's Pikachu, Pokémon of this species, wild and Trainers' alike, are rarely seen in the anime. This is most likely due to the fact that Ash's Pikachu is seen in every episode.

[[James]] used a Pikachu in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', but it was defeated by the instructor's {{p|Graveler}}. James, after interfering with a battle {{Ash}} was having with the instructor, later tried to steal this Pikachu, only for that Pikachu to zap James instead, as instructed by its instructor.

A Pikachu belonging to an unnamed Aura Guardian appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP002|Pikachu|Dawn's Pokédex|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. It can generate electric attacks from the electric pouches located in both of its cheeks.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] prominently features a Pikachu.

A {{MPJ|Pikachu}} is one of the main characters in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]].

A more mouse-like {{TP|Isamu Akai|Pikachu}} that communicates through pantomime is one of [[Isamu Akai]]'s Pokémon in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters|manga}}.

{{Zensho|Satoshi}} has a Pikachu as one of the members of his team in [[Pokémon Zensho]]. It later evolves into a {{p|Raichu}}.

[[Shū]]'s first Pokémon was a {{OBP|Pikachu|Get da ze!}} he found abandoned in the forest in [[Pokémon Get da ze!]].

Ash's Pikachu was the main character in the short-lived [[Pokémon Newspaper Strip]].

A story called "Akari and Pikachu's Birthday" is featured in the final volume of [[How I Became a Pokémon Card]].

In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys|Golden Boys]], {{OBP|Gold|Golden Boys}} was in possession of a Pikachu, which ended up being [[Eusine]]'s.

A Pikachu makes a cameo in [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]] during one of the battles. Also, a photo album owned by {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} has a Pikachu on the cover.
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:PSPikachu.jpg|thumb|right|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Pikachu debuted in its own round in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, ''[[PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!]]''. Here, a [[Pika|Pikachu]] was stealing all the crops in a town. The townsfolk kept chasing it around, but end up getting shocked by it. {{adv|Red}} arrives and captures it, ending the chaos.

In the ninth volume, {{adv|Yellow}} is seen to have a new addition to her team: a [[Chuchu|Pikachu]] she had found injured in the [[Viridian Forest]] and nursed back to health. When Pika is left behind by Red on his trip to [[Mt. Silver]], Pika joins Yellow and Chuchu on their trip to Johto.

Pika and Chuchu share a loving relationship, one that is so strong that even [[Jasmine]] noticed, prompting her to hand Yellow a slip with the Pokémon Daycare's address on it. In Volume 13, after Yellow and Wilton are brought to the Daycare after being shipwrecked, Yellow finds that Pika and Chuchu now have an egg shortly after they were "put together." The egg eventually hatches into {{adv|Gold}}'s Pichu.

Wild Pikachu also appeared in the R/S and D/P sagas.

===Pokédex entries===
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{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS004]]|When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build up and cause lightning storms. Forest dwellers, they are few in number and exceptionally rare. The pouches in their cheeks discharge electricity at their opponents. The Pikachu are believed to be highly intelligent.}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

==In the TCG==
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Pikachu somehow manages to find its way into many of the expansions, causing there to be {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pikachu (TCG)}} known non-reprint Pokémon cards featuring Pikachu. There are also various Trainer cards with Pikachu in the card's artwork too, including the very sought-after tournament promos such as {{OBP|No.1 Trainer|Tournament promo}}.

The first Pikachu that appeared in the TCG was {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}} in the {{TCG|Base Set}} (which was reprinted in {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and in {{TCG|POP Series 2}} with different artwork). It was followed in {{TCG|Jungle|the next set}} by another {{TCG ID|Jungle|Pikachu|60}} (which was also reprinted in the {{TCG|Legendary Collection}}). The third Pikachu card released was the first-ever English {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos|promo card}}, {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|1}}. The original Base Set Pikachu was also released as a special promotional card at {{wp|E3}}.

In the early days of the TCG, several notable errors were made regarding the Pikachu cards. The Base Set Pikachu was released with altered artwork at first, depicting it with red cheeks, instead of the original yellow. While this matched [[Ken Sugimori]]'s artwork, the yellow color on its cheeks was intentional by the artist, who depicted Pikachu using {{m|ThunderShock}}. This error appeared in both the E3 promotional version and the normal Base Set release. A second error was made in the production of Jungle set booster packs, which, instead of the Jungle set's Pikachu, contained, at times, first edition versions of the Pikachu that was released as a promo card.

==In the TFG==
One Pikachu figure has been released.

*{{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Pikachu|18}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
Pikachu is a playable character and the only Pokémon that is playable from the start of the game. Its main stage is [[Saffron City]].

In the hands of a skilled player, Pikachu is not to be taken lightly. Alongside electrical attacks, it has very good aerial attacks and superb recovery. Because of this, top-level SSB players have placed Pikachu at the top of their list, theoretically making it the best character in the game.

{{SmashMoves|type=Electric|game=Smash|Spe=Thunder Jolt|SpeU=Quick Attack|SpeUM=yes|SpeD=Thunder|SpeDM=yes}}

===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
Pikachu is a returning playable character and the only Pokémon that is playable from the start of the game. Its main stage is [[Pokémon Stadium (stage)|Kanto: Pokémon Stadium]].

While Pikachu's play style remained the same, it was powered down in the sequel. The tier lists for Melee place Pikachu in either the Middle or Low tier.

[[File:Pikachu in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.jpg|250px||thumb|Pikachu using Thunder Jolt in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]

{{SmashMoves|type=Electric|game=Melee|Spe=Thunder Jolt|SpeS=Skull Bash|SpeSM=yes|SpeU=Quick Attack|SpeUM=yes|SpeD=Thunder|SpeDM=yes}}

====Trophy information====
=====Classic Mode=====
It's safe to say that Pikachu is the most famous and popular of all Pokémon. It has electric pouches in both cheeks; when in danger, it shoots electricity at its enemies. Although Pikachu can evolve into Raichu by exposure to a Thunderstone, many Trainers like Pikachu so much that they don't let it evolve.

=====Adventure Mode=====
While its electrical attacks, such as {{m|Thunder}} and Thunder Jolt, are powerful, Pikachu is at its best speeding around the fray and waiting for its chance to strike. You can control the path of Pikachu's two-directional {{m|Quick Attack}}, allowing you to jump twice. Hold down the B Button to charge up {{m|Skull Bash}}.

=====All-Star Mode=====
The angle of the Control Stick controls the direction of Pikachu's Quick Attack. Pikachu will move blindingly fast, and it will also cause damage to any character it runs into. Move the Control Stick during Quick Attack and Pikachu will move in up to two directions. Be sure to check out the ceilings on the level when you use Thunder.

===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
[[File:Pikachu_Brawl.jpg|140px|thumb|right|Pikachu in Brawl]]
Pikachu is a returning playable character to the franchise. Its Final Smash move is {{m|Volt Tackle}}.
It has different designs for hats including Red's hat from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}.

{{SmashMoves|type=Electric|game=Brawl|Spe=Thunder Jolt|SpeS=Skull Bash|SpeSM=yes|SpeU=Quick Attack|SpeUM=yes|SpeD=Thunder|SpeDM=yes|FS=Volt Tackle|FSM=yes}}

====Subspace Emissary====
Pikachu is first seen in the "Research Facility" stage where it is being used to power a generator. Responding to its shrieks of pain, {{wp|Samus Aran|Zero Suit Samus}} saves it by destroying the generator. The two then face a group of {{wp|R.O.B}} Sentries. Pikachu then joins Samus to search for her stolen power suit. The suit is soon recovered and then are soon confronted by {{wp|Metroid (series)#Recurring characters|Ridley}}. He grabs Samus and begins dragging her across the walls. It is now that Pikachu returns the favor as it zaps Ridley with a powerful Thunder attack. After, Pikachu can be used to battle the final boss.

====[[wp:Metal Gear|Codec]] information (on Shadow Moses Island)====
*'''[[wp:List of recurring Metal Gear characters#Mei Ling|Mei Ling]]:''' ''"Ooh! How cuute!"''
*'''{{wp|Solid Snake}}:''' ''"What? The [[List of Pokémon by color#Yellow|yellow thing]]?"''
*'''Mei Ling:''' ''"That's Pikachu. It's a [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Pokémon]]. They're popular all over the {{pkmn|world}}, you know. And it may look cute, but be careful. It can store large amounts of {{t|electric}}ity in those adorable little cheeks. It'll try to pepper you with [[Pikachu (Pokémon)#Smash Bros.-only moves|electric shocks]]."''
*'''Solid Snake:''' ''"Couldn't be much worse than [[wp:Ocelot (Metal Gear)|Ocelot's]] old torture device..."''
*'''Mei Ling:''' ''"Oh, and, Snake?"''
*'''Solid Snake:''' ''"What?"''
*'''Mei Ling:''' ''"I was wondering, could you maybe try and {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} Pikachu for me? Pleeeeease?"''
*'''Solid Snake:''' ''"Give me a break! What do I look like, a [[Pokémon Trainer]]?"''
*'''Mei Ling:''' ''"Fine... Sorry I asked."''

====Trophy information====
''"A Mouse Pokémon. Its lightning-bolt tail and round cheeks are its trademarks. When danger draws near, it uses tiny electric pouches within its cheeks to discharge electricity. When it's really fired up, it unleashes thunderbolts on its rivals. It's said to recharge when it's {{status|Sleep|sleeping}}. It evolves into {{p|Raichu}}."''

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}: Pikachu stars in the mini-game "Thundering Dynamo" alongside {{p|Voltorb}}. This mini-game involves charging up electric power.
* [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]: Pikachu can be used in "Pichu's Power Plant" if one is detected in a Transferred Pokémon game.
* [[Pokémon Pinball]]: Pikachu serves as a Ball-Saver, but it will only work if the Lightning Meter is full.
* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]: Pikachu has the same role as in Pokémon Pinball but is sometimes helped by {{p|Pichu}}. Pikachu also appears on the Catch 'Em Mode banner.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=electric
|gen=1
|redbluedex=When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
|yellowdex=It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to {{m|bite}} you.
|stadiumdex=Lives in forests away from people. It stores electricity in its cheeks for zapping an enemy if it is attacked.
|golddex=This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
|silverdex=It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
|crystaldex=When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
|stadium2dex=This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard Berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
|rubydex=Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.
|sapphiredex=This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.
|emeralddex=It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.
|firereddex=It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
|leafgreendex=When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
|colosseumdex=Lives in forests away from people. It stores electricity in its cheeks for zapping an enemy if it is attacked.
|diamonddex=It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.
|pearldex=If it looses crackling power from the electrical pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary.
|platinumdex=It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
|heartgolddex=This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
|soulsilverdex=It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=electric |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Uncommon |
rbarea=[[Viridian Forest]], [[Power Plant]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
gsrarity=Rare |
gsarea=[[Route 2]] |
crarity=Rare |
carea=[[Route 2]] |
rsrarity=Rare |
rsarea=[[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] |
erarity=Rare |
earea=[[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] |
frlgrarity=Rare |
frlgarea=[[Viridian Forest]], [[Power Plant]] |
dprarity=Common |
dparea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
ptrarity=Common |
ptarea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
hgssrarity=Common |
hgssarea=[[Route 2]], [[Viridian Forest]] |
palarea=Forest |
walkarea={{pw|Resort Area}}, {{pw|Yellow Forest}}, {{pw|Event}}, and {{pw|Shopping}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Electric
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]], [[Pokémon Island Tunnel|Tunnel]], [[Pokémon Island River|River]] and [[Pokémon Island Cave|Cave]]
|channel=Collect all 101 Nice Cards
|pinball=[[Viridian Forest]] (Blue Field)
|pinballrs=[[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] (Ruby Field)
|trozei=[[Secret Storage 4]] [[Secret Storage 20]] Endless Level 1 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Lightning Field]] (6F-10F)
|ranger=[[Lyra Forest]] [[Panula Cave]] [[Sekra Mountain Range]]
|md2=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Amp Plains]] (9F-10F) [[Far Amp Plains]] (1F-4F)
|ranger2=[[Vien Forest]] [[Crysta Cave]] [[Volcano Cave]] [[Chroma Road]] [[Chroma Highlands]] [[Chroma Ruins]]
|ranch=Random [[Hayley's trades|trade]] with [[Hayley]]{{tt|*|Available for transfer to Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum}}
|scramble=[[Silent Forest]]
|ranger3=[[Submarine]] [[Faldera Volcano]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=electric
|rb1=Berry|rb1type=Berries (Generation II)|rb1rar=100|rb1image=no
|y1=Light Ball|y1type=Stat-enhancing item|y1rar=100
|gsc1=Berry|gsc1type=Berries (Generation II)|gsc1rar=8|gsc1image=no
|rse1=Oran Berry|rse1type=Berry|rse1rar=50
|rse2=Light Ball|rse2type=Stat-enhancing item|rse2rar=5
|frlg1=Oran Berry|frlg1type=Berry|frlg1rar=50
|frlg2=Light Ball|frlg2type=Stat-enhancing item|frlg2rar=5
|dppt1=Oran Berry|dppt1type=Berry|dppt1rar=50
|dppt2=Light Ball|dppt2type=Stat-enhancing item|dppt2rar=5
|pbr1=Light Ball|pbr1type=Stat-enhancing item|pbr1rar=100
|hgss1=Oran Berry|hgss1type=Berry|hgss1rar=50
|hgss2=Light Ball|hgss2type=Stat-enhancing item|hgss2rar=5
|ranch1=Shuca Berry|ranch1type=Berry|ranch1rar=100
|event1=Light Ball|event1type=Stat-enhancing item|event1rar=100
|event2=Lucky Egg|event2type=Experience-affecting item|event2rar=100
|event3=Shell Bell|event3rar=In-battle effect item|event3rar=100
|event4=Soothe Bell|event4rar=Held item|event4rar=100
|event5=Chesto Berry|event5type=Berry|event5rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 35 |
Attack= 55 |
Defense=30 |
SpAtk= 50 |
SpDef= 40 |
Special=50 |
Speed= 90 |
type=Electric }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Electric
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=3
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=4
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP type effectiveness|
type1=Electric|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 50 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric= 50 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|electric|electric|4|1|Pikachu}}
{{mlentry4|Start|ThunderShock|Electric|Special|40|100|30|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|5|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|10|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|13|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|18|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|21|Slam|Normal|Physical|80|75|20|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|26|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|29|Feint|Normal|Physical|50|100|10|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|34|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|37|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|42|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|45|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10|Cool|2||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4|electric}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|electric|electric|4|1|Pikachu}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM01]]|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM16]]|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM24]]|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM25]]|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM31]]|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM34]]|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM56]]|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM57]]|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM70]]|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM73]]|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM86]]|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM04]]|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|electric}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|electric|electric|4|1|Pikachu}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Seedot}}, {{p|Nuzleaf}}, {{p|Shiftry}} {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Prinplup}}, {{p|Empoleon}} {{p|Pachirisu}}|Bide|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Flaaffy}}, {{p|Ampharos}} {{p|Electrike}}, {{p|Manectric}} {{p|Plusle}} {{p|Minun}} {{p|Shinx}}, {{p|Luxio}}, {{p|Luxray}}|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}} {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Delcatty}}|DoubleSlap|Normal|Physical|15|85|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}} {{p|Togetic}}, {{p|Togekiss}} {{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Plusle}} {{p|Minun}} {{p|Spheal}}, {{p|Sealeo}}, {{p|Walrein}}|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5|Cute|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}} {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Delcatty}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Linoone}} {{p|Torkoal}} {{p|Spinda}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2|||HGSS}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Delibird}}|Present|Normal|Physical|—|90|15|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Vigoroth}} {{p|Growlithe}}|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Ampharos}}|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}}|Volt Tackle|Electric|Physical|120|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Togetic}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|electric}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|electric|electric|4|1|Pikachu}}
{{mtentry4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Smart|1|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|100|20|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|electric}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{movelistspecial|electric|electric|4|1|Pikachu}}
{{mlentry4special|[[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2005#Sunday Pikachu|Sunday Events]] 
[[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2005#Yokohama Pikachu|Yokohama Events]] 
[[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2007#TCG World Championships 2007 Pikachu|TCG World Championships 2007 Event]] 
[[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008#Birthday Pikachu|Birthday Event]] 
[[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008#PC Yokohama Pikachu|PC Yokohama Event]] [[Pokémon Battle Revolution#Pikachu|Pokémon Battle Revolution Gift Pokémon]] [[Yellow Forest]] ([[Pokéwalker]])|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2|}}
{{mlentry4|[[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2004#ANA Pikachu|ANA Event]] and [[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2005#GW Pikachu|GW Event]] [[Yellow Forest]] ([[Pokéwalker]])|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Onemuri Pikachu|Onemuri Event]]|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|electric}}

====Smash Bros.-only moves====
'''Thunder Jolt''' (Japanese: '''でんげき''' ''Electric Attack'') is {{p|Pikachu}}'s standard special move in all three ''Smash Bros.'' games. When used, Pikachu will release a small, blue bolt that slowly jumps across the platform. It can also turn around at some corners.

When used in midair, Pikachu will instead make a white ball that will travel in a downward diagonal line until it reaches a platform. In ''Brawl'', there is a purple sphere around the white ball.

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
*{{m|Spark}} {{ic|Electric}}
*{{m|Scratch}} {{ic|Normal}}
*{{m|Tackle}} {{ic|Normal}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=electric |
ndex=025 |
Pincatch=yes |
PinRScatch=yes |
HC=C |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=-19% |
area=Energetic Forest |
P1=You can depend on my electric attacks! |
P2=My HP's been halved... |
P3=I'm beat... My electric shocks are out of power... |
PL=OK! My level went up! Leave it to me! |
Partner=yes |
PP1=Let's keep at it, <name>! |
PP2=This is starting to hurt... |
PP3=I can't keep going like this... <name>, help... |
PPL=Yes! I leveled up! |
Ranger=yes |
typeG=Electric |
typeA=Electric |
fieldpower=2 |
field=Recharge |
loop=2 |
MinEXP=9 |
MaxEXP=9 |
browser=Pikachu discharges energy to recharge the [[Capture Styler|Styler]]'s energy. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2% |
iq=D |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2= Electric |
Assist2=no |
field2=Recharge |
field2power=3 |
browser2=It attacks by blasting electricity from its body. |
Ranger3=yes |
typeG3= Electric |
Assist3=no |
field3=Recharge |
field3power=3 |
}}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox
|family=Baby
|sprite1=172
|name1=Pichu
|type1-1=Electric
|evotype1=Happiness
|sprite2=025
|name2=Pikachu
|type1-2=Electric
|evotype2=Stone
|evostone2=Thunderstone
|sprite3=026
|name3=Raichu
|type1-3=Electric
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=electric|
gen=1|
gender=both|
ndex=025|
name=Pikachu|
animated=1|
}}

==Trivia==
* The "secret" move for Pikachu's evolution line, {{m|Volt Tackle}}, is actually based on (and in the Japanese version, named after) {{wp|Pulseman}}'s signature move, Voltteccer. To get this move, a {{p|Pichu}} must be bred from a parent Pikachu or {{p|Raichu}} holding a [[Light Ball]], though this can only happen in {{game|Emerald}} and on.
** A Pikachu knowing Surf and Volt Tackle can be obtained from [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] by defeating [[Stargazer Colosseum]] for the first time.
* Pikachu is the smallest, lightest, and the weakest [[version mascot]], likely owing to the fact that it is neither fully evolved nor legendary, unlike the rest.
* There is a Pikachu balloon with glowing cheeks in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
* In the games, Pikachu is the first Pokémon to have its [[cry]] changed to that of its anime counterpart. This only happened in {{game|Yellow}}. [[Junichi Masuda]] details the modification of [[Ikue Ohtani]]'s voice to a sound capable of being made by the low-tech [[Game Boy]] in his [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=144 Director's Column]. In some parts of the game, though, Pikachu's original cry was used.
* Pikachu is in all six regional [[Pokédex]]es, though it is only known to be native to Kanto. It is imported from Kanto to Hoenn's Safari Zone and Mr. Backlot's house in Sinnoh. However, it may also be native to Fiore and/or Almia, as their presence there is unexplained.
* Pikachu is the first {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order.
* Pikachu is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect [[Meister|foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* Pikachu and {{p|Raichu}} share the same [[species]] name with {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Sandshrew}}, and {{p|Sandslash}}. They are all known as Mouse Pokémon, although Rattata and Raticate have also been called the Rat Pokémon.
* On {{ga|Red}}'s final team in [[Mt. Silver]] at the end of the [[Generation II]] games, Pikachu was the highest leveled Pokémon to be faced in any Pokémon game, excluding the [[Pokémon Stadium series|Stadium]]/{{pkmn|Colosseum}}/{{pkmn|Battle Revolution}} series and the [[Battle Tower]]/[[Battle Frontier]], at level 81. This places it one level higher than the wild {{p|Arceus}} that appears at the [[Hall of Origin]]. In {{game|Platinum}}, {{ga|Barry}}'s final party includes several members that are higher leveled than {{ga|Red's Pikachu}}, and higher-level {{p|Magikarp}} can be found in the [[Resort Area]]'s pond. However, with the advent of {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Red's Pikachu is once more the highest leveled trained Pokémon, at level 88, and highest leveled Pokémon after the Magikarp from the Resort Area and discounting Battle Frontier-esque facilities and games as noted above.
* Pikachu is the first Pokémon in the National Pokédex listing to have a {{pkmn2|baby}} relative.
** This also makes it the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order to be related to a Pokémon of another generation.
* Pikachu is also the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order that evolves by way of an [[evolutionary stone]].
* Pikachu is the only Pokémon included in the [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|original Pokémon Stadium]] that was {{p|Raichu|capable of evolving further}} when the game was released. Strangely, Raichu was excluded from the said game.
* Pikachu is the only starter Pokémon which cannot be evolved in the game that it is the starter for.
** Pikachu is also the only [[main series]] [[starter Pokémon]] that does not have a 7:1 male to female gender ratio.
*In 2008, Japanese researchers discovered a new protein which helps carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain and named it {{wp|Pikachurin}}. They based themselves on Pikachu for the choice of the name because they noticed that both Pikachu and the protein have amazing speed and agility.
* Pikachu has appeared in every non-special episode, as well as in every Pokémon movie.
* In {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, Pikachu's sprite shows it having a yellow stomach pouch. This is never shown again in later generations.
* In {{wp|The Simpsons}} episode 294, Bart begins to hallucinate from watching too much TV. During his hallucination, he is lifted up and serenaded with {{wp|Hava Nagila}} by several television characters he had seen while watching. One of them was Pikachu. Also, the {{wp|couch gag}} in episode 320 depicts the family as popular anime characters, with Maggie being shown as Pikachu.
* In the third season of {{wp|Heroes}}, {{wp|Hiro Nakamura}} is nicknamed "Pikachu" by {{wp|Daphne Millbrook}}, and later again by {{wp|Tracy Strauss}}..

===Origin===
Pikachu has physical aspects resembling several species of {{wp|rodent}}s, such as mice.
====Name origin====
Pikachu is a combination of ピカピカ ''pikapika'' which is Japanese onomatopoeia for sparkle and チューチュー ''chūchū'' which is the sound of squeaking. It may be named after the {{wp|pika}}, a lagomorph, but this is less likely. "Pika" also means "quick" in {{wp|Finnish}}.

==In other languages==
* [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Pikachu
* [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Pikachu
* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 피카츄 ''Pikachyu''
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan and mainland China)]]: 皮卡丘 ''Pí Kǎ Qiū'' - Transliteration of the original name.
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong)]]: 比卡超 ''Bǐ Kǎ Chāo'' - Transliteration of the original name.

==Related articles==
*[[Ash's Pikachu]]
*[[Puka]]
*[[Sparky]]
*[[Pikachu (MPJ)]]
*[[Ashachu]]
*[[Pika]]
*[[Chuchu]]
*[[Pikachu (TCG)]]

==External links==
* [[wp:Pikachu|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://www.witch-hunter.net/pikachu/ Electric Mouse], the fanlisting for Pikachu.

==Notes==
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Milk Drink (move)

2010-01-29T04:52:02Z

Arceusorigin: /* Trivia */

{{MoveInfobox|
n=208 |
name=Milk Drink |
jname=ミルクのみ |
jtrans=Milk Drink |
desc=The user restores its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP. It may also be used to heal an ally's HP. |
gameimage=Milk_Drink.png|
type=Normal |
damagecategory=Status |
basepp=10 |
maxpp=16 |
power=— |
accuracy=— |
bdesc=??? |
gen=II |
category=Cute |
appeal=2 |
jam=0 |
cdesc=Works well if it's the same type as the one before. |
appealsc=0 |
scdesc=Increased Voltage is added to the performance score. |
pokefordex=milk+drink |
touches=no |
protect=no |
magiccoat=no |
snatch=yes |
brightpowder=no |
kingsrock=no |
flag7=no |
flag8=no |
sound=no |
field=yes|
target=self|
footnotes= }}
'''Milk Drink''' (Japanese: '''ミルクのみ''' ''Milk Drink'') is a non-damaging {{type2|Normal}} move introduced in [[Generation II]]. It is {{p|Miltank}}'s [[signature move]].

==Effect==
Milk Drink restores up to 50% of the user's current HP.

Similar to {{m|Softboiled}}, Milk Drink can also be used outside of battle to take away some HP from the user and restore another party Pokémon's HP.

==Learnset==
===[[Generation II]]===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
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{{Moveentry|241|Miltank|1|Normal||19}}
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===[[Generation III]]===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{Learnlist|Normal}}
{{Moveentry|241|Miltank|1|Normal||19}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}

===[[Generation IV]]===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{Learnlist|Normal}}
{{Moveentry|241|Miltank|1|Normal||11}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}

==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user restores an ally's HP by letting it drink its milk.|image1=Milk Drink anime.png|image1p=Miltank}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=241|pkmn=Miltank|method=Miltank has the Pokémon drink the milk from its udders to transfer its own energy to the other Pokémon.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Miltank (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Miltank|startcode=EP207|startname=Got Miltank?}}

== Trivia ==
*Despite milk being white, the in-battle animation for Milk Drink shows a brown liquid, most likely chocolate milk.

==In other languages==
* Spanish: '''Batido'''
* Italian: '''Buonlatte'''
* German: '''Milchgetränk'''
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''Bebida Láctea'''
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Battle Frontier (Generation IV)

2010-01-14T01:28:18Z

Arceusorigin: /* Battle Hall */

{{Featured}}
{{Infobox location
|image=Bfrontier.png
|type=road
|location_name=Battle Frontier
|japanese_name=バトルフロンティア
|translated_name=Battle Frontier
|location=[[Battle Zone]] (Sinnoh) [[Route 40]] (Johto)
|region=Sinnoh
|region2=Johto
|generation={{gen|IV}}
|map=btparkmap.png
|mapname=Sinnoh
}}

The '''Battle Frontier''' (Japanese: '''バトルフロンティア''' ''Battle Frontier'') is a special post-league area featured in the [[Generation IV]] games, {{game|Platinum}} and {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. It is similar to the Battle Frontier featured in {{game|Emerald}}, the [[Hoenn]] {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III}}. The key difference is the number of facilities and the challenges they hold.

This Frontier is found in two regions, [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]]; each region's Frontier is identical in facilities and appearance. The Sinnoh Frontier is located north of the [[Fight Area]] in the place of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}'s {{si|Battle Park}}. The Johto Frontier is located west of [[Olivine City]], where the {{jo|Battle Tower}} was located in {{game|Crystal}}. Access to Johto's frontier is through the [[Frontier Front]]. Each of the facilities in the Battle Frontier has a leader, the [[Frontier Brain]], who may be challenged after certain {{wp|winning streak (sports)|winning streaks}} have been made through their respective facilities. Defeating the Frontier Brains will earn the player [[commemorative print]]s.

Only two of the facilities had been featured in Pokémon games prior to the Battle Frontier's debut in Platinum. The Battle Tower and Battle Factory were both present in Emerald; the Battle Tower has been in every game since its debut in Crystal.
[[File:MapFront.gif|right|thumb|Location of Battle Frontier in Johto]]

==Overview==
[[File:Frontier.png|frame|left|The center of the Battle Frontier, with a map showing the five battle facilities.]]

Upon the player's first entry into the Battle Frontier, their [[Vs. Recorder]] will be upgraded with a [[Vs. Recorder#Frontier Record|Frontier Record]] by a woman at the entrance. The Vs. Recorder keeps the amount of [[Battle Point]]s the players has. It also contains the [[commemorative print]]s obtained from the Battle Frontier. One {{pkmn|battle}} from within one of the facilities may be recorded and stored on the Frontier Record, which may be watched or overwritten with another at any time.

On winning through a set amount of battles in any given facility, [[Battle Points]], or BP, will be awarded, usually in small amounts, but gradually growing through each consecutive streak. Defeating the Frontier Brain of a given facility for the first time awards the silver commemorative print of that facility, while the second defeat of the same Brain gives the commemorative print a golden color. They are the equivalent of a [[badge]], and equivalent to the [[symbol]]s from [[Hoenn]]'s {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III}}. The Frontier Brain will only appear in single battle mode. Also, defeating a Brain will always yield a 20BP reward. Battles conducted here do not award [[experience]] or [[Pokémon Dollar|money]].

There are usually three forms of challenges. The first of these challenges is the standard single battle in which the challenger must engage in seven three on three battles in a row. Winning a set of seven battles earns the player [[Battle Point]]s. The second of these challenges follows the same layout as the standard single battle but are rather conducted as [[double battles]]. Each facility also offers Multi Battles that two players can participate in, using the Nintendo DS's Wireless Connection, to increase their record. The Battle Frontier also allows players from around the world connect together using {{wp|Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection}}, to take part in multi Battles in any of the Battle Frontier facilities. This can be done by going to the Wi-Fi Club on the base floor of any [[Pokémon Center]], and selecting the Battle Frontier function. However both players must have entered the [[Hall of Fame]] and visited the Battle Frontier at least once.

==Banned Pokémon==

Regardless of what challenge is taken, the following Pokémon are not allowed:

{| align="center" style="background: #505050; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #6f6f6f"
|- align="center"
| style="background: #fff; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | {{ms|150|Mewtwo}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Mewtwo}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|151|Mew}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Mew}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|249|Lugia}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Lugia}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|250|Ho-Oh}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Ho-Oh}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|251|Celebi}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Celebi}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|382|Kyogre}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Kyogre}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|383|Groudon}}
| style="background: #fff; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | {{p|Groudon}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{ms|384|Rayquaza}}
| {{p|Rayquaza}}
| {{ms|385|Jirachi}}
| {{p|Jirachi}}
| {{ms|386|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Normal Forme]]
| {{ms|386A|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Attack Forme]]
| {{ms|386D|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Defense Forme]]
| {{ms|386S|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Speed Forme]]
| {{ms|479O|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}{{tt|*|If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.}} [[Form differences#Rotom|Heat Rotom]]
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{ms|479W|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}{{tt|*|If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.}} [[Form differences#Rotom|Wash Rotom]]
| {{ms|479R|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}{{tt|*|If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.}} [[Form differences#Rotom|Frost Rotom]]
| {{ms|479F|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}{{tt|*|If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.}} [[Form differences#Rotom|Fan Rotom]]
| {{ms|479L|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}{{tt|*|If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.}} [[Form differences#Rotom|Mow Rotom]]
| {{ms|483|Dialga}}
| {{p|Dialga}}
| {{ms|484|Palkia}}
| {{p|Palkia}}
| {{ms|487|Giratina}}
| {{p|Giratina}} [[Form differences#Giratina|Altered Forme]]
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{ms|487O|Giratina}}
| {{p|Giratina}} [[Form differences#Giratina|Origin Forme]]
| {{ms|489|Phione}}
| {{p|Phione}}
| {{ms|490|Manaphy}}
| {{p|Manaphy}}
| {{ms|491|Darkrai}}
| {{p|Darkrai}}
| {{ms|492|Shaymin}}
| {{p|Shaymin}} [[Form differences#Shaymin|Land Forme]]
| {{ms|492S|Shaymin}}
| {{p|Shaymin}} [[Form differences#Shaymin|Sky Forme]]
| {{ms|493|Arceus}}
| {{p|Arceus}}
|- align="center"
|
|
|
|
| style="background: #fff;" | {{ms|172|Pichu}}
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Spiky-Eared Pichu|Spiky-Eared]] {{p|Pichu}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{ms|Egg|Pokémon Egg}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{pkmn|egg|Egg}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{MS|ManaphyEgg|Pokémon Egg}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{p|Manaphy}} {{pkmn|egg|Egg}}
|
|
|
|
|}

==Facilities==
===Battle Tower===
{| align="right" width="300" style="background: #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; border: 2px solid #{{tower color}};"
|- align="center"
| <big>'''Battle Tower'''</big> '''バトルタワー''' ''Battle Tower''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{tower color}}" | [[Image:Platbtower.jpg|300px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 5px;" | ''"Never Lose! Keep Winning!"''
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{tower color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{tower color}};" | Battles per round
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 7
|-
! style="background: #{{tower color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{tower color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{tower color}};" | Participating Pokémon
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Single''' 3
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Double''' 4
|-
! style="background: #{{tower color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{tower color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{tower color}};" | Battle Points obtained
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | Normal
|-
! style="background: #{{tower color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{tower color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{tower color}};" | Wins to obtain a commemorative print
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Silver''' 21
| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Gold''' 49
|-
! style="background: #{{tower color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
|}

The '''Battle Tower''' (Japanese: '''バトルタワー''' ''Battle Tower'') is identical to the {{si|Battle Tower}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. It is the northernmost facility in the Battle Frontier, and has a direct path to it from the entrance. It is on a large, glass platform that elevates above all the other facilities, making it the head of the Battle Frontier. The same small boy who stands in front of the Battle Tower in {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III|Hoenn's Battle Frontier}}, is also standing outside this one.

The player battles seven Trainers consecutively in a simple knock-out, progressively becoming more difficult. Before entering, Trainers will choose three Pokémon to battle, their [[level]] reduced to 50. Players are not allowed to bring Pokémon with the same items here. Consumed items, such as [[Berry|Berries]], will be replaced after each battle. The player's Pokémon will also be healed completely after each battle. Players will then have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]]. The difficulty of battles here is based on how many rounds the player endures; the first round features fast opponents, the second round has opponent's Pokémon holding items, and starting in the third round, opponents begin to use strategic battle combinations.

There are also a number of other challenges in the Battle Tower that other facilities don't have. Multi battles can be conducted, following the format found in the other two challenges. Before the challenge begins, players can choose one among [[Riley]], [[Cheryl]], [[Buck]], [[Mira]], and [[Marley]] as their partner, though in Platinum, they must be met in certain areas before they will appear in the Tower. Each partner specializes in a different Pokémon [[stat]], and different Pokémon. There is also another feature that allows the player to randomly download a team using the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]], which will then begin to appear in the player's Battle Tower challenges. One can also upload their team to the database to be downloaded by another player.

{{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} is the [[Frontier Brain]] for the Battle Tower. He can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. His first lineup is filled with final evolutions, with high stats to match. Once defeated, he will give away the silver commemorative print. Palmer can be challenged again after 49 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated. He uses different Pokémon during the second match, battling with three [[legendary Pokémon]].

====Awards====
Unlike the other facilities at the Battle Frontier, the Battle Tower awards the player [[goods]] and [[ribbon]]s for meeting certain conditions. Not only are there prizes for single battle, but also for winning consecutive [[double battle]]s or multi battle in the Wi-Fi battle room.

=====Goods=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{tower color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{tower color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Good
! style="background: #{{tower color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Achievement
|- style="background: #{{bronze color}}"
| align=center | Bronze Trophy
| align=center | Win 20 consecutive Single Battles
|- style="background: #{{silver color}}"
| align=center | Silver Trophy
| align=center | Win 50 consecutive Single Battles
|- style="background: #{{gold color}}"
| align=center | Gold Trophy
| align=center | Win 100 consecutive Single Battles
|-
| style="background: #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="2" |
|}
{{-}}
=====Commemorative Ribbons=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{tower color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{tower color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Ribbon
! style="background: #{{tower color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Achievement
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Defeat Tower Tycoon Palmer in Single Battle for the first time.
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | Great Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Defeat Tower Tycoon Palmer in Single Battle for the second time.
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | Double Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Win 50 consecutive Double Battles
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | Multi Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Win 50 consecutive Multi Battles
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | Pair Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Win 50 consecutive Multi Battles with two players
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | World Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Attain Rank 5 at the Wi-Fi Battle Room
|-
| style="background: #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="2" |
|}
{{-}}

====Gallery====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" | [[File:Battletowerexterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battletowerinterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Palmerbattle.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
| Outside the Battle Tower
| Inside the Battle Tower
| Before battle in the Battle Tower 
|}
{{-}}

===Battle Factory===
{| align="right" width="300" style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; border: 2px solid #{{factory color}};"
|- align="center"
| <big>'''Battle Factory'''</big> '''バトルファクトリー''' ''Battle Factory''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{factory color}}" | [[Image:Platbfactory.jpg|300px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 5px;" | ''"Win Consecutively with Rental Pokémon"''
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{factory color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{factory color}};" | Battles per round
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 7
|-
! style="background: #{{factory color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{factory color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{factory color}};" | Participating Pokémon
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Single''' 3
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Double''' 4
|-
! style="background: #{{factory color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{factory color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{factory color}};" | Battle Points obtained
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | Lots
|-
! style="background: #{{factory color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{factory color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{factory color}};" | Wins to obtain a commemorative print
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Silver''' 21
| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Gold''' 49
|-
! style="background: #{{factory color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
|}
The '''Battle Factory''' (Japanese: '''バトルファクトリー''' ''Battle Factory'') is another battle venue in the Generation IV Battle Frontier, having basically the same rules as [[Hoenn]]'s {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III}}'s Battle Factory. It is located on the northeast corner of the Battle Frontier. The blue building itself is like much like a factory, with exhaust fans, and pipes. There is a long, glass panel on the floor of the building that transfers information around. There are [[Poké Ball]]s containing rental Pokémon in glass storage panels inside, and there is an electronic battle ground that lights up before a battle begins. Like Hoenn's Battle Factory, it is more dedicated to research than the other facilities, and the subject of the scientists' research is the abilities of Trainers when using random Pokémon in battle.

Before entering the Battle Factory, the player will be asked to hand over their current party in exchange for rental Pokémon. The player will then be able to choose three out of six random Pokémon to rent and battle another Trainer with rental Pokémon in that round. After winning a battle, the player's Pokémon will be healed completely, and the player will have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]]. If the player continues, they will get the offer to trade one of the rental Pokémon for their opponent's rental Pokémon, but they may not see the Pokémon's status before trading. A scientist will tell the player what Pokémon their opponent will be using before every battle, but after the player progresses through consecutive battles, the scientist will tell less and less.

{{FB|Factory Head|Thorton}} is the [[Frontier Brain]] for the Battle Factory. He can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. Thorton is subject to the same rules in the Battle Factory; he must use rental Pokémon as well, and so cannot be known until he is encountered. He could have anything except for the Pokémon that are not admissible in the Battle Frontier. Once defeated, he will give away the silver commemorative print. Thorton can be challenged again after 49 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated.

====Staff information====
The Battle Factory scientist staff member will hint about the next Pokémon or move the player will face. But after the player progresses through rounds, the scientist will hint less information than last round. Use the data to decide which Pokémon the player rents, and form a strategy based around it.

=====Single Battle=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{factory color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Round}}
! style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Information}}
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 1
| align=center | Name of all 3 Pokémon
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 2
| align=center | Name of 2 of the 3 Pokémon
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 3
| align=center | Name of the lead Pokémon and one of its moves
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 4
| align=center | One of the lead Pokémon's move
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 5
| align=center | The most common type of the 3 Pokémon
|-
| style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="2" |
|}{{-}}
=====Double Battle=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{factory color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Round}}
! style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Information}}
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 1
| align=center | Name of all 4 Pokémon
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 2
| align=center | Name of 2 of the 4 Pokémon
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 3
| align=center | Name of the 2 lead Pokémon and one of their moves
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 4
| align=center | One of the 2 lead Pokémon's moves
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 5
| align=center | The most common type of the 4 Pokémon
|-
| style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="2" |
|}{{-}}

====Gallery====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlefactoryexterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlefactoryinterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Thortonbattle.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
| Outside the Battle Factory
| Inside the Battle Factory
| Before battle in the Battle Factory
|}
{{-}}

===Battle Arcade===
{| align="right" width="300" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; border: 2px solid #{{arcade color}};"
|- align="center"
| <big>'''Battle Arcade'''</big> '''バトルルーレット''' ''Battle Roulette''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{arcade color}}" | [[Image:Battle Roulette.jpg|300px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 5px;" | ''"Where Events Sway Outcomes"''
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{arcade color}};" | Battles per round
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 7
|-
! style="background: #{{arcade color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{arcade color}};" | Participating Pokémon
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Single''' 3
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Double''' 4
|-
! style="background: #{{arcade color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{arcade color}};" | Battle Points obtained
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | Few
|-
! style="background: #{{arcade color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{arcade color}};" | Wins to obtain a commemorative print
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Silver''' 21
| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Gold''' 49
|-
! style="background: #{{arcade color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
|}

The '''Battle Arcade''' (Japanese: '''バトルルーレット''' ''Battle Roulette'') is a new facility located in the southeastern corner of the Battle Frontier. The building itself looks like a large tent, with articular domes, much like {{wp|Saint Basil's Cathedral}}. Inside the Arcade, it is dark with strange patterns on the walls and floors like a tent. In the stadium room, there is a large screen called the ''Game Board'' that most of the game is displayed on.

The player battles seven Trainers consecutively in a knock-out, much like all other facilities in the Battle Frontier. Before entering, Trainers will choose three Pokémon to battle, having their [[level]] reduced to 50. Prior to battles, all items equipped on the Pokémon used are removed. Battles in the Battle Arcade are either 3 vs 3 (single) or 4 vs 4 (double). Upon entering, the player's Pokémon will be seen on the Game Board. The foe's Pokémon will also be seen when they enter the field.

Before a battle begins, the player must play the game board to determine the condition of the battle. The game board is a massive roulette machine that will scroll quickly through a grid of small boxes, known as ''Events''. Landing on a black box affects the player while landing on a red box affects the foe. Gray boxes, on the other hand, affect both foes. Each event will have a different effect; some may lower the opponent's HP, poison the opponent's Pokémon, or speed up the game board. The choice may affect the player's Pokémon, the opponent's, or even the field. The board may land on status ailments, weather changes, level changes, berries and more. It may even land on nothing. The status ailments appear to be based on moves with certain types. This means that {{type2|Steel}}s are immune to poisoning and {{type2|Ground}}s are immune to paralysis. Every battle is called a ''game''; for example, the first battle is known as ''Game No. 1''. After winning a battle, the player's Pokémon will be healed completely, and the player will have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]].

{{FB|Arcade Star|Dahlia}} is the [[Frontier Brain]] for the Battle Arcade. She can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. The Pokémon that Dahlia uses in her first match share common type weaknesses - {{type2|Poison}}, {{type2|Flying}}, and {{type2|Ghost}}. Once defeated, she will give away the silver commemorative print. Dahlia can be challenged again after 49 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated.

====Roulette events====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{arcade color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Event
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}};" | Target
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}};" | Effect
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Duration
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Lowers foes' HP
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Lowers Pokémon's HP by 20%
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Poisons foes
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Poisons Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Paralyzes foes
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Paralyzes Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Burns foes
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Burns Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Puts foe to sleep
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Puts one Pokémon to sleep
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Freezes foe
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Freezes one Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Foes get berries
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | All Pokémon gain a berry
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Foes get items
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | All Pokémon gain a held item
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Foes level up
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | All Pokémon gain 3 levels
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Lowers allies' HP
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Lowers Pokémon's HP by 20%
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Poisons allies
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Poisons Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Paralyzes allies
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Paralyzes Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Burns allies
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Burns Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Puts ally to sleep
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Puts one Pokémon to sleep
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Freezes ally
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Freezes one Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Allies get berries
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | All Pokémon gain a berry
| align=center | Remainder of the round
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Allies get items
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | All Pokémon gain a held item
| align=center | Remainder of the round
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Allies level up
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | All Pokémon gain 3 levels
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Sunny
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in Sunny weather
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Rain
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in Rainy weather
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Sandstorm
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in Sandstorm weather
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Hail
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in Hail weather
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Fog
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in thick fog
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Trick Room
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in Trick Room conditions
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Pokémon swap
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle after swapping all Pokémon with foe
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Speed Up
| align=center | -
| align=center | Increase the speed of subsequent roulette flashes by 1
| align=center | Remainder of the round
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Speed Down
| align=center | -
| align=center | Decrease the speed of subsequent roulette flashes by 1
| align=center | Remainder of the round
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Random
| align=center | -
| align=center | Makes subsequent roulette flashes non-sequential
| align=center | Next roulette game
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Get a few BP
| align=center | -
| align=center | Get a few BP, and move onto the next Trainer without battling
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | No battle
| align=center | -
| align=center | Move onto the next Trainer without battling
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | No Event
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle with no event
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Get lots of BP
| align=center | -
| align=center | Get lots of BP, and move onto the next Trainer without battling
| align=center | 1 battle
|-
| style="background: #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="4" |
|}
{{-}}

====Nullify events====
Some events that include poisoning, paralyzing, freezing, and burning Pokémon can be negated by certain abilities and types. The status ailments appear to be based on moves with certain types; {{type2|Steel}}s are immune to poisoning and {{type2|Ground}}s are immune to paralysis.

{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{arcade color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{poison color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Poison
! style="background: #{{ice color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Freeze
! style="background: #{{fire color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Burn
! style="background: #{{ghost color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Sleep
! style="background: #{{electric color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Paralysis
|- style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px"
| align=center | '''{{color2|000|Ability}}''' {{acolor|Immunity|000}} '''{{color2|000|Elemental type|Type}}''' {{tcolor|Steel|000}}, {{tcolor|Poison|000}}
| align=center | '''Ability''' {{acolor|Magma Armor|000}} '''Type''' {{tcolor|Ice|000}}
| align=center | '''Ability''' {{acolor|Water Veil|000}} '''Type''' {{tcolor|Fire|000}}
| align=center | '''Ability''' {{acolor|Insomnia|000}} {{acolor|Vital Spirit|000}}
| align=center | '''Ability''' {{acolor|Limber|000}} '''Type''' {{tcolor|Ground|000}}
|}
{{-}}
====Gallery====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlearcadeexterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlearcadeinterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Dahliabattle.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
| Outside the Battle Arcade
| Inside the Battle Arcade
| Before battle in the Battle Arcade
|}
{{-}}

===Battle Castle===
{| align="right" width="300" style="background: #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; border: 2px solid #{{castle color}};"
|- align="center"
| <big>'''Battle Castle'''</big> '''バトルキャッスル''' ''Battle Castle''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{castle color}}" | [[Image:Battle_castle_artwork.PNG‎|300px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 5px;" | ''"Manage Battles with Castle Points"''
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{castle color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{castle color}};" | Battles per round
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 7
|-
! style="background: #{{castle color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{castle color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{castle color}};" | Participating Pokémon
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Single''' 3
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Double''' 4
|-
! style="background: #{{castle color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{castle color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{castle color}};" | Battle Points obtained
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | Normal
|-
! style="background: #{{castle color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{castle color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{castle color}};" | Wins to obtain a commemorative print
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Silver''' 21
| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Gold''' 49
|-
! style="background: #{{castle color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
|}
The '''Battle Castle''' (Japanese: '''バトルキャッスル''' ''Battle Castle'') is another new facility located in the southwestern corner of the Battle Frontier. The Battle Castle, as its name suggests, is a huge castle, with elegant furniture on the floor and sparkling jewels on the wall. There is a golden carpet from the entrance to the battle ground. In the stadium itself, [[Castle Valet Darach and Lady Caitlin|Lady Caitlin]], the princess of the castle, sits on her throne atop a platform, watching down on battles. Her butler, Darach, directs people to their battle, handing out prizes to people after victory.

In the Battle Castle, players must fight seven opponents in a row. Like in the Battle Arcade, all held items are removed prior to battling. Before entering, Trainers will choose three Pokémon to battle, having their [[level]] reduced to 50. After entering, the player will meet [[Castle Valet Darach and Lady Caitlin|Castle Valet Darach]] in the hallway, and he will give 10 Castle Points, or CP, to the player, and will lead them to the battles.

[[File:HGSS Battle Hall.png|thumb|left|The Battle Castle in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}]]
Castle Points are the currency within the Battle Castle — special things must be done to gain them, but they can be exchanged for certain benefits. Winning allows players to receive Castle Points, which are used in multiple ways. The Castle Points can allow players to heal their Pokémon's HP, PP, both, or buy items for use inside the Battle Castle, such as berries. It can also allow players to see their opponents' Pokémon and even increase or decrease their levels by five. Unlike other facilities in the Battle Frontier, in the Battle Castle, Pokémon will not be healed automatically after a battle.

At first, the player will be limited to what they can do with their CP, but if they save up enough, they can rank up and unlock more abilities, such as increasing the selection of items they can buy for their Pokémon, or increasing the amount of information the player can get on the opponent. After winning a battle, the player will have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]]. If the player chooses to continue, they will be able to get the chance to exchange CP for advantages. In Multi Battle mode, both players keep their own individual CP and ranks, but can also spend their CP for their teammate's Pokémon's benefit, such as buying an item that their teammate cannot currently afford.

[[Castle Valet Darach and Lady Caitlin|Lady Caitlin and her valet, Darach]] are the [[Frontier Brain]]s for the Battle Castle. Darach is challenged after 21 consecutive battles. The Pokémon that he uses in his first match are unique. They use powerful attacks that burn and paralyze Pokémon. Once defeated, he will give away the silver commemorative print. He is battled again after 49 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated.

====Receiving CP====
Castle Points or CP is used as currency in the Battle Castle. The player automatically receives 10CP on entry. Winning battles also allows players to receive Castle Points, which are used in multiple ways. There are certain conditions the player can try to meet for more CP.

{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{castle color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Condition
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of Pokémon that have not fainted
| align=center | No. ×3CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of Pokémon with full HP
| align=center | No. ×3CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of Pokémon with more than half HP remaining
| align=center | No. ×2CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of Pokémon with less than half HP remaining
| align=center | No. ×1CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of Pokémon with no status ailments
| align=center | No. ×1CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Under 5 PP used in battle
| align=center | No. ×8CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Under 10 PP used in battle
| align=center | No. ×6CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Under 15 PP used in battle
| align=center | No. ×4CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of opponent's Pokémon that gained 5 levels
| align=center | No. ×7CP
|-
| style="background: #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="2" |
|}
{{-}}

====Spending CP====
The Castle Points can allow players to heal their Pokémon's HP, PP, both, or buy items for use inside the Battle Castle, such as berries. It can also allow players to see their opponents' Pokémon and even increase or decrease their levels by five. This can only be done by exchanging CP earned in battles, before every battle. CP can also be used to rank up certain actions, so instead of renting the normal eight berries, the player can increase the rank to level 2 so they are able to rent 8 kinds of berries and 12 kinds of items. Some advantages can be ranked up twice to level 3 for more advantages.

=====Advantage=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{castle color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Action
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}" | Rank
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | CP used
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| align=center | Examine
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 1CP
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| align=center | +5 LV
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 1CP
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| align=center | -5 LV
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 15CP
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| align=center | Strength
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| align=center | Move
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
| align=center | HP Recovery
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 10CP
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
| align=center | PP Recovery
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 8CP
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
| align=center | Full Recovery
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 12CP
|- style="background: #{{poison color light}}"
| align=center | Pass
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 50CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Cheri Berry|{{color|000|Cheri Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Chesto Berry|{{color|000|Chesto Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Pecha Berry|{{color|000|Pecha Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Rawst Berry|{{color|000|Rawst Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Aspear Berry|{{color|000|Aspear Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Persim Berry|{{color|000|Persim Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Lum Berry|{{color|000|Lum Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Sitrus Berry|{{color|000|Sitrus Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Liechi Berry|{{color|000|Liechi Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Ganlon Berry|{{color|000|Ganlon Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Salac Berry|{{color|000|Salac Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Petaya Berry|{{color|000|Petaya Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Apicot Berry|{{color|000|Apicot Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Lansat Berry|{{color|000|Lansat Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Starf Berry|{{color|000|Starf Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Occa Berry|{{color|000|Occa Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Passho Berry|{{color|000|Passho Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Wacan Berry|{{color|000|Wacan Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Rindo Berry|{{color|000|Rindo Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Yache Berry|{{color|000|Yache Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Chople Berry|{{color|000|Chople Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Kebia Berry|{{color|000|Kebia Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Shuca Berry|{{color|000|Shuca Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Coba Berry|{{color|000|Coba Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Payapa Berry|{{color|000|Payapa Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Tanga Berry|{{color|000|Tanga Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Charti Berry|{{color|000|Charti Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Kasib Berry|{{color|000|Kasib Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Haban Berry|{{color|000|Haban Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Colbur Berry|{{color|000|Colbur Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Babiri Berry|{{color|000|Babiri Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Chilan Berry|{{color|000|Chilan Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|-
| style="background: #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="3" |
|}
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=====Ranking up=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{castle color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Kind
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}" | Rank
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}" | CP used
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Effect
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
| rowspan="3" width="64px" style="background:#{{grass color}};" | Recovery
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | -
| align=center | Restore one Pokémon's HP
|- style="background: #{{grass color}}"
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 100CP
| align=center | Restore one Pokémon's PP
|- style="background: #{{grass color dark}}"
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 100CP
| align=center | Restore one Pokémon's HP and PP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| rowspan="3" width="64px" style="background:#{{fire color}};" | Item
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | -
| align=center | Can rent 8 kinds of berries
|- style="background: #{{fire color}}"
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 100CP
| align=center | Can rent 8 kinds of berries and 12 kinds of items
|- style="background: #{{fire color dark}}"
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 150CP
| align=center | Can rent 32 kinds of berries and 27 kinds of items
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| rowspan="2" width="64px" style="background:#{{water color}};" | Info
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | -
| align=center | Can see opponent's Pokémon
|- style="background: #{{water color}}"
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 50CP
| align=center | Can see the opponent's moves
|-
| style="background: #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="4" |
|}
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====Gallery====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlecastleexterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlecastleinterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Darachbattle.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
| Outside the Battle Castle
| Inside the Battle Castle
| Before battle in the Battle Castle
|}
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===Battle Hall===
{| align="right" width="300" style="background: #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; border: 2px solid #{{hall color}};"
|- align="center"
| <big>'''Battle Hall'''</big> '''バトルステージ''' ''Battle Stage''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{hall color}}" | [[Image:Battlestage.JPG‎|300px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 5px;" | ''"Let Each Pokémon Seek No. 1"''
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{hall color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{hall color}};" | Battles per round
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 10
|-
! style="background: #{{hall color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{hall color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{hall color}};" | Participating Pokémon
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Single''' 1
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Double''' 2
|-
! style="background: #{{hall color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{hall color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{hall color}};" | Battle Points obtained
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | Few
|-
! style="background: #{{hall color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{hall color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{hall color}};" | Wins to obtain a commemorative print
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Silver''' 50
| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Gold''' 170
|-
! style="background: #{{hall color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
|}
The '''Battle Hall''' (Japanese: '''バトルステージ''' ''Battle Stage'') is another facility located in the northwestern corner of the Battle Frontier. The stadium is a huge {{wp|catwalk}}, in where people walk down the catwalk to the battleground, while fans take a number of photos and the spotlights shine all over the place. There is also a red carpet on the floor, all the way from the entrance to the stadium.

The Battle Hall is unique from any other facility in the Battle Frontier, as there are 10 battles per round instead of the usual 7, and only one Pokémon can be used in a single battle, meaning the battles are one-on-one. Before entering the Battle Hall, the player will be asked to select one Pokémon level 30 or higher for entry. If it is a different Pokémon from last time, the attendant will warn the player that they are using a different Pokémon, as Pokémon are used in winning streaks, and if the player uses a different Pokémon, the streak will be lost.

Once the Pokémon is entered, the player will go down the runway and will have to choose from a list of types which [[type]] they want to battle. This lets players control their advantages, as they are about to choose their own type they want to battle. As the only thing known about an opponent is one of the types of their Pokémon, the game may occasionally throw a curveball, such as if a player chooses to use a {{type2|Fighting}} against their {{type2|Dark}} opponent, they may find out that the opponent is using the {{2t|Ghost|Dark}} {{p|Spiritomb}} or {{p|Sableye}} who is immune to Fighting moves.

As the player wins against each type, that type raises in rank, causing the Pokémon of that type challenged to raise in level, making this the only facility to feature Pokémon above level 50. The opponent's Pokémon can be chosen from any one of the 17 types. Each type begins at Rank 1, and advances to the next rank when the battle is won. The ranks will go up to 10, with Ranks 8-10 having Pokémon of different types.

After winning a battle, the player's Pokémon will be healed completely, and the player will have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]]. Players must also have ten battles in a row before they are allowed to exit. If doing a Double Battle challenge, the player must enter two of the same species of Pokémon.

{{FB|Hall Matron|Argenta}} is the [[Frontier Brain]] for the Battle Hall. She can be challenged after 50 consecutive battles, which is unique as all other Frontier Brains can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. Like {{FB|Factory Head|Thorton}}, her Pokémon are completely random, and the player can not choose the type she uses from the list. She could have anything except for the Pokémon that are not admissible in the Battle Frontier. Once defeated, she will give away the silver commemorative print. Argenta can be challenged again after 170 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated. The player must defeat all types at least 10 times before challenging her again and again.

====Gaining fans====
In the Battle Hall, the player will gain fans as their total record or their winning streak increases. If the player is a female, their major fan is Serena, and if the player is a male, their major fan is Winston. They can be found in the Battle Hall lobby in various locations with varying dialog. The player will also get visitors cheering them on in the lobby. If the player's total record is over 500, they will get the professor's assistant. If the record is over 1,000, the player will get [[Johanna]], and over 10,000 will get [[Professor Oak]] or [[Jasmine]].

====Raising records====
At the Battle Hall, the staff members next to the monitor will keep track of the player's total record, which is how many successive wins the player has earned with all of their Pokémon. For example, if two different Pokémon have both won 10 times, then the total record is 20. The player earn BP based on the total record.

{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{hall color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | {{color|{{hall color dark}}|Total}}
! style="background: #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | {{color|{{hall color dark}}|BP received}}
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 10
| align=center | 1BP
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 30
| align=center | 3BP
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 50/100/150/200/250/300/350/400/450
| align=center | 5BP
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 500/600/700/800/900/1000
| align=center | 10BP
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 1200/1400/1600/1800
| align=center | 30BP
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 2000+
| align=center | 50BP
|-
| style="background: #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="2" |
|}
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====Gallery====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlehallexterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlehallinterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Argentabattle.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
| Outside the Battle Hall
| Inside the Battle Hall
| Before battle in the Battle Hall
|}
{{-}}

==Other areas of interest==
===Entrance hall===
[[File:Sinnoh Battle Frontier Brain artwork.png|thumb|left|220px|Artwork of the Battle Frontier featuring the Frontier Brains]]
[[Image:Battle frontier sinnoh entrance.gif‎|thumb|right|200px|The entrance]]
The entrance hall is the entrance to the Battle Frontier from the [[Fight Area]]. Because the Battle Frontier does not have a [[Pokémon Center]], unlike {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III|Hoenn's}}, it cannot be accessed to by {{m|Fly}}, making the entrance hall the only way to get into the Battle Frontier. Upon the player's first entry into the Battle Frontier, their [[Vs. Recorder]] will be upgraded with a [[Vs. Recorder#Frontier Record|Frontier Record]], by the women at the entrance. There are many women that will guide and explain venues of the Battle Frontier.

* The top left woman will explain the Battle Castle
* The top right woman will explain the Battle Arcade
* The middle left woman will explain the Battle Factory
* The middle right woman will explain the Battle Hall
* The bottom left woman will explain about the Battle Frontier itself.
* The bottom right woman will explain the Battle Tower

===Stats Judge===
In the lobby of the Battle Tower is a man who can appraise one of the player's Pokémon by looking at its stats. He considers himself a Judge of Trainer's Pokémon. He will tell the player three things about the Pokémon; about their stats, their most striking stat, and the value of their striking stat.

===Exchange Service Corner===
[[File:Battle Frontier GenIV.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Artwork of the Battle Frontier (illus. [[Midori Harada]])]]
The Exchange Service Corner is located within the center of the Battle Frontier. The player can buy various goods with [[Battle Point]]s won from the facilities. The Battle Frontier's prizes are similar to {{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}}'s {{si|Battle Tower}}'s prizes. They also use [[Battle Point]]s which are won in the Frontier's various facilities. They can be bought at the stalls at the center of the Frontier. The following items are offered as prizes:

{{shop|Left corner}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|HP Up|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Protein|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Iron|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Calcium|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Zinc|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Carbos|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Rare Candy|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Bracer|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Belt|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Lens|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Band|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Anklet|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Weight|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|White Herb|32|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Herb|32|BP}}|{{shopitem|BrightPowder|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Choice Band|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Focus Band|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Scope Lens|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Muscle Band|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Focus Sash|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Choice Scarf|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Razor Claw|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Razor Fang|48|BP}}}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shop|Right corner}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM06|32|BP||TM Poison|Toxic}}|{{shopitem|TM45|32|BP||TM Normal|Attract}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM61|32|BP||TM Fire|Will-O-Wisp}}|{{shopitem|TM73|32|BP||TM Electric|Thunder Wave}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM31|40|BP||TM Fighting|Brick Break}}|{{shopitem|TM40|40|BP||TM Flying|Aerial Ace}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM04|48|BP||TM Psychic|Calm Mind}}|{{shopitem|TM08|48|BP||TM Fighting|Bulk Up}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM30|64|BP||TM Ghost|Shadow Ball}}|{{shopitem|TM53|64|BP||TM Grass|Energy Ball}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM81|64|BP||TM Bug|X-Scissor}}|{{shopitem|TM26|80|BP||TM Ground|Earthquake}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM36|80|BP||TM Poison|Sludge Bomb}}|{{shopitem|TM59|80|BP||TM Dragon|Dragon Pulse}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM71|80|BP||TM Rock|Stone Edge}}}}
{{shopfooter}}

===Pokémon Scratch-Off Corner===
[[File:Scratchoff.png|thumb|right|Scratching a Pokémon Scratch-Off Card]]
The Pokémon Scratch-Off Corner is located just north of the Exchange Service Corner. Pokémon Scratch-Off is a game that can be played for 1BP. With this one BP, the player gets three different Scratch-Off Cards that could cause the player to win up to 3 items, including berries, or could leave them with nothing. Because they are a bit like {{wp|Scratchcard}}s, it is all up to chance. When the player spends the Battle Point, they will get to select 3 cards from a selection of red, blue, green, and yellow color on the touch screen. Once done, scratching mode will begin. Using the stylus, the player will have to get three Pokémon to get the particular item that is revealed under the scratch-off. As soon as the player touches any part of any of the 9 blocks, they must choose that one as one of the choices. There is an extra Pokémon on the card, a {{p|Ditto}}. If the player get a Ditto, it acts as a Wild-Card, transforming into any other Pokémon should the player manage to get two of them. There are a total of three out of twenty-three different berries to be won, and there will always be a [[Nugget]] to be won.

{| align="center" style="background: #505050; -moz-border-radius: 5px; border: 2px solid #6f6f6f"
|- align="center" style="color: #fff"
! style="background: #6f6f6f; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Prize
! style="background: #6f6f6f; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | No. won
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Nugget}}
| align=center | 1
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Qualot Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Tamato Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Wacan Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Chople Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Coba Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Pomeg Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Hondew Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Occa Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Rindo Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Kebia Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Payapa Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Kelpsy Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Grepa Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Passho Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Yache Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Shuca Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Tanga Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Charti Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Colbur Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Kasib Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Babiri Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Haban Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Chilan Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|-
| style="background: #6f6f6f; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="2" |
|}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[Image:Platbf.PNG|right|200px|thumb|The Battle Frontier logo]]
* The Battle Frontier logo is the color code of the venues corresponding to the five battle venues and their position in the Battle Frontier.
** The color code of each of the venues corresponds approximately to the color codes of each of the five [[flavor]]s of [[Berry]] and to the types of [[Pokémon Contest]]s and {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s.
* Due to the pairing of {{FB|Castle Valet|Darach and Lady Caitlin}}, there is an equal number of male and female Frontier Brains. This is the case with Sinnoh's [[Gym Leaders]] as well.
* Taking into consideration the effects that could hinder or help the player's Pokémon and the fact that its design is similar to Russia's {{wp|St. Basil's Cathedral}}, the Battle Arcade's Japanese name, Battle Roulette, may have been based on the term "{{wp|Russian roulette}}".
* Several of the Frontier Brains have Pokémon with moves they normally learn at a higher level. This may mean that their Pokémon also decrease in level when they are above level 50.
* All Frontier Brains with a fixed team have at least one legendary Pokémon in their party when they are battled for the gold commemorative print.
* Although Pokémon under level 30 are banned from use by the player at the Battle Hall, opponent Trainers can use Pokémon under this level.
* This Battle Frontier is the first one of its kind to appear in two separate locations in one generation.
** Also, it is the first one to appear in the mainland of one region, in this case, the Johto region.
* {{p|Rotom}}'s forms and the [[Spiky-Eared Pichu]] are the only non-[[legendary Pokémon]] that aren't allowed in the Frontier.

==Map Information==
The Battle Frontier--where the best of the best Trainers gather to test their skill--is located here.

==In other languages==
===Battle Frontier===
*'''French:''' ''Zone de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Kampfzone''
*'''Italian:''' ''Parco Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Frente de Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀프런티어 ''Battle Frontier''

===Battle Tower===
*'''French:''' ''Tour de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Duellturm''
*'''Italian:''' ''Torre Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Torre Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀타워 ''Battle Tower''

===Battle Factory===
*'''French:''' ''Usine de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Kampffabrik''
*'''Italian:''' ''Azienda Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Fábrica Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀팩토리 ''Battle Factory''

===Battle Hall===
*'''French:''' ''Scène de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Kampfsaal''
*'''Italian:''' ''Palco Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Sala Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀스테이지 ''Battle Stage''

===Battle Castle===
*'''French:''' ''Castel de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Kampfpalais''
*'''Italian:''' ''Maniero Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Castillo Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀캐슬 ''Battle Castle''

===Battle Arcade===
*'''French:''' ''Arcade de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Kampfarkaden''
*'''Italian:''' ''Arena Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Ruleta Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀룰렛 ''Battle Roulette''

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{{Project Locations notice}}
[[Category:Platinum locations]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations]]
[[Category:Battle areas]]

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Battle Frontier (Generation IV)

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{{Featured}}
{{Infobox location
|image=Bfrontier.png
|type=road
|location_name=Battle Frontier
|japanese_name=バトルフロンティア
|translated_name=Battle Frontier
|location=[[Battle Zone]] (Sinnoh) [[Route 40]] (Johto)
|region=Sinnoh
|region2=Johto
|generation={{gen|IV}}
|map=btparkmap.png
|mapname=Sinnoh
}}

The '''Battle Frontier''' (Japanese: '''バトルフロンティア''' ''Battle Frontier'') is a special post-league area featured in the [[Generation IV]] games, {{game|Platinum}} and {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. It is similar to the Battle Frontier featured in {{game|Emerald}}, the [[Hoenn]] {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III}}. The key difference is the number of facilities and the challenges they hold.

This Frontier is found in two regions, [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]]; each region's Frontier is identical in facilities and appearance. The Sinnoh Frontier is located north of the [[Fight Area]] in the place of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}'s {{si|Battle Park}}. The Johto Frontier is located west of [[Olivine City]], where the {{jo|Battle Tower}} was located in {{game|Crystal}}. Access to Johto's frontier is through the [[Frontier Front]]. Each of the facilities in the Battle Frontier has a leader, the [[Frontier Brain]], who may be challenged after certain {{wp|winning streak (sports)|winning streaks}} have been made through their respective facilities. Defeating the Frontier Brains will earn the player [[commemorative print]]s.

Only two of the facilities had been featured in Pokémon games prior to the Battle Frontier's debut in Platinum. The Battle Tower and Battle Factory were both present in Emerald; the Battle Tower has been in every game since its debut in Crystal.
[[File:MapFront.gif|right|thumb|Location of Battle Frontier in Johto]]

==Overview==
[[File:Frontier.png|frame|left|The center of the Battle Frontier, with a map showing the five battle facilities.]]

Upon the player's first entry into the Battle Frontier, their [[Vs. Recorder]] will be upgraded with a [[Vs. Recorder#Frontier Record|Frontier Record]] by a woman at the entrance. The Vs. Recorder keeps the amount of [[Battle Point]]s the players has. It also contains the [[commemorative print]]s obtained from the Battle Frontier. One {{pkmn|battle}} from within one of the facilities may be recorded and stored on the Frontier Record, which may be watched or overwritten with another at any time.

On winning through a set amount of battles in any given facility, [[Battle Points]], or BP, will be awarded, usually in small amounts, but gradually growing through each consecutive streak. Defeating the Frontier Brain of a given facility for the first time awards the silver commemorative print of that facility, while the second defeat of the same Brain gives the commemorative print a golden color. They are the equivalent of a [[badge]], and equivalent to the [[symbol]]s from [[Hoenn]]'s {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III}}. The Frontier Brain will only appear in single battle mode. Also, defeating a Brain will always yield a 20BP reward. Battles conducted here do not award [[experience]] or [[Pokémon Dollar|money]].

There are usually three forms of challenges. The first of these challenges is the standard single battle in which the challenger must engage in seven three on three battles in a row. Winning a set of seven battles earns the player [[Battle Point]]s. The second of these challenges follows the same layout as the standard single battle but are rather conducted as [[double battles]]. Each facility also offers Multi Battles that two players can participate in, using the Nintendo DS's Wireless Connection, to increase their record. The Battle Frontier also allows players from around the world connect together using {{wp|Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection}}, to take part in multi Battles in any of the Battle Frontier facilities. This can be done by going to the Wi-Fi Club on the base floor of any [[Pokémon Center]], and selecting the Battle Frontier function. However both players must have entered the [[Hall of Fame]] and visited the Battle Frontier at least once.

==Banned Pokémon==

Regardless of what challenge is taken, the following Pokémon are not allowed:

{| align="center" style="background: #505050; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #6f6f6f"
|- align="center"
| style="background: #fff; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | {{ms|150|Mewtwo}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Mewtwo}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|151|Mew}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Mew}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|249|Lugia}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Lugia}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|250|Ho-Oh}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Ho-Oh}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|251|Celebi}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Celebi}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|382|Kyogre}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Kyogre}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{ms|383|Groudon}}
| style="background: #fff; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | {{p|Groudon}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{ms|384|Rayquaza}}
| {{p|Rayquaza}}
| {{ms|385|Jirachi}}
| {{p|Jirachi}}
| {{ms|386|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Normal Forme]]
| {{ms|386A|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Attack Forme]]
| {{ms|386D|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Defense Forme]]
| {{ms|386S|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences#Deoxys|Speed Forme]]
| {{ms|479O|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}{{tt|*|If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.}} [[Form differences#Rotom|Heat Rotom]]
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{ms|479W|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}{{tt|*|If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.}} [[Form differences#Rotom|Wash Rotom]]
| {{ms|479R|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}{{tt|*|If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.}} [[Form differences#Rotom|Frost Rotom]]
| {{ms|479F|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}{{tt|*|If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.}} [[Form differences#Rotom|Fan Rotom]]
| {{ms|479L|Rotom}}
| {{p|Rotom}}{{tt|*|If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.}} [[Form differences#Rotom|Mow Rotom]]
| {{ms|483|Dialga}}
| {{p|Dialga}}
| {{ms|484|Palkia}}
| {{p|Palkia}}
| {{ms|487|Giratina}}
| {{p|Giratina}} [[Form differences#Giratina|Altered Forme]]
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| {{ms|487O|Giratina}}
| {{p|Giratina}} [[Form differences#Giratina|Origin Forme]]
| {{ms|489|Phione}}
| {{p|Phione}}
| {{ms|490|Manaphy}}
| {{p|Manaphy}}
| {{ms|491|Darkrai}}
| {{p|Darkrai}}
| {{ms|492|Shaymin}}
| {{p|Shaymin}} [[Form differences#Shaymin|Land Forme]]
| {{ms|492S|Shaymin}}
| {{p|Shaymin}} [[Form differences#Shaymin|Sky Forme]]
| {{ms|493|Arceus}}
| {{p|Arceus}}
|- align="center"
|
|
|
|
| style="background: #fff;" | {{ms|172|Pichu}}
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Spiky-Eared Pichu|Spiky-Eared]] {{p|Pichu}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{ms|Egg|Pokémon Egg}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{pkmn|egg|Egg}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{MS|ManaphyEgg|Pokémon Egg}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{p|Manaphy}} {{pkmn|egg|Egg}}
|
|
|
|
|}

==Facilities==
===Battle Tower===
{| align="right" width="300" style="background: #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; border: 2px solid #{{tower color}};"
|- align="center"
| <big>'''Battle Tower'''</big> '''バトルタワー''' ''Battle Tower''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{tower color}}" | [[Image:Platbtower.jpg|300px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 5px;" | ''"Never Lose! Keep Winning!"''
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{tower color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{tower color}};" | Battles per round
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 7
|-
! style="background: #{{tower color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{tower color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{tower color}};" | Participating Pokémon
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Single''' 3
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Double''' 4
|-
! style="background: #{{tower color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{tower color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{tower color}};" | Battle Points obtained
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | Normal
|-
! style="background: #{{tower color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{tower color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{tower color}};" | Wins to obtain a commemorative print
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Silver''' 21
| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Gold''' 49
|-
! style="background: #{{tower color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
|}

The '''Battle Tower''' (Japanese: '''バトルタワー''' ''Battle Tower'') is identical to the {{si|Battle Tower}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. It is the northernmost facility in the Battle Frontier, and has a direct path to it from the entrance. It is on a large, glass platform that elevates above all the other facilities, making it the head of the Battle Frontier. The same small boy who stands in front of the Battle Tower in {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III|Hoenn's Battle Frontier}}, is also standing outside this one.

The player battles seven Trainers consecutively in a simple knock-out, progressively becoming more difficult. Before entering, Trainers will choose three Pokémon to battle, their [[level]] reduced to 50. Players are not allowed to bring Pokémon with the same items here. Consumed items, such as [[Berry|Berries]], will be replaced after each battle. The player's Pokémon will also be healed completely after each battle. Players will then have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]]. The difficulty of battles here is based on how many rounds the player endures; the first round features fast opponents, the second round has opponent's Pokémon holding items, and starting in the third round, opponents begin to use strategic battle combinations.

There are also a number of other challenges in the Battle Tower that other facilities don't have. Multi battles can be conducted, following the format found in the other two challenges. Before the challenge begins, players can choose one among [[Riley]], [[Cheryl]], [[Buck]], [[Mira]], and [[Marley]] as their partner, though in Platinum, they must be met in certain areas before they will appear in the Tower. Each partner specializes in a different Pokémon [[stat]], and different Pokémon. There is also another feature that allows the player to randomly download a team using the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]], which will then begin to appear in the player's Battle Tower challenges. One can also upload their team to the database to be downloaded by another player.

{{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} is the [[Frontier Brain]] for the Battle Tower. He can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. His first lineup is filled with final evolutions, with high stats to match. Once defeated, he will give away the silver commemorative print. Palmer can be challenged again after 49 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated. He uses different Pokémon during the second match, battling with three [[legendary Pokémon]].

====Awards====
Unlike the other facilities at the Battle Frontier, the Battle Tower awards the player [[goods]] and [[ribbon]]s for meeting certain conditions. Not only are there prizes for single battle, but also for winning consecutive [[double battle]]s or multi battle in the Wi-Fi battle room.

=====Goods=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{tower color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{tower color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Good
! style="background: #{{tower color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Achievement
|- style="background: #{{bronze color}}"
| align=center | Bronze Trophy
| align=center | Win 20 consecutive Single Battles
|- style="background: #{{silver color}}"
| align=center | Silver Trophy
| align=center | Win 50 consecutive Single Battles
|- style="background: #{{gold color}}"
| align=center | Gold Trophy
| align=center | Win 100 consecutive Single Battles
|-
| style="background: #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="2" |
|}
{{-}}
=====Commemorative Ribbons=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{tower color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{tower color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Ribbon
! style="background: #{{tower color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Achievement
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Defeat Tower Tycoon Palmer in Single Battle for the first time.
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | Great Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Defeat Tower Tycoon Palmer in Single Battle for the second time.
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | Double Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Win 50 consecutive Double Battles
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | Multi Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Win 50 consecutive Multi Battles
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | Pair Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Win 50 consecutive Multi Battles with two players
|- style="background: #{{cool color light}}"
| align=center | World Ability Ribbon
| align=center | Attain Rank 5 at the Wi-Fi Battle Room
|-
| style="background: #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="2" |
|}
{{-}}

====Gallery====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" | [[File:Battletowerexterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battletowerinterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Palmerbattle.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
| Outside the Battle Tower
| Inside the Battle Tower
| Before battle in the Battle Tower 
|}
{{-}}

===Battle Factory===
{| align="right" width="300" style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; border: 2px solid #{{factory color}};"
|- align="center"
| <big>'''Battle Factory'''</big> '''バトルファクトリー''' ''Battle Factory''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{factory color}}" | [[Image:Platbfactory.jpg|300px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 5px;" | ''"Win Consecutively with Rental Pokémon"''
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{factory color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{factory color}};" | Battles per round
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 7
|-
! style="background: #{{factory color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{factory color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{factory color}};" | Participating Pokémon
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Single''' 3
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Double''' 4
|-
! style="background: #{{factory color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{factory color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{factory color}};" | Battle Points obtained
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | Lots
|-
! style="background: #{{factory color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{factory color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{factory color}};" | Wins to obtain a commemorative print
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Silver''' 21
| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Gold''' 49
|-
! style="background: #{{factory color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
|}
The '''Battle Factory''' (Japanese: '''バトルファクトリー''' ''Battle Factory'') is another battle venue in the Generation IV Battle Frontier, having basically the same rules as [[Hoenn]]'s {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III}}'s Battle Factory. It is located on the northeast corner of the Battle Frontier. The blue building itself is like much like a factory, with exhaust fans, and pipes. There is a long, glass panel on the floor of the building that transfers information around. There are [[Poké Ball]]s containing rental Pokémon in glass storage panels inside, and there is an electronic battle ground that lights up before a battle begins. Like Hoenn's Battle Factory, it is more dedicated to research than the other facilities, and the subject of the scientists' research is the abilities of Trainers when using random Pokémon in battle.

Before entering the Battle Factory, the player will be asked to hand over their current party in exchange for rental Pokémon. The player will then be able to choose three out of six random Pokémon to rent and battle another Trainer with rental Pokémon in that round. After winning a battle, the player's Pokémon will be healed completely, and the player will have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]]. If the player continues, they will get the offer to trade one of the rental Pokémon for their opponent's rental Pokémon, but they may not see the Pokémon's status before trading. A scientist will tell the player what Pokémon their opponent will be using before every battle, but after the player progresses through consecutive battles, the scientist will tell less and less.

{{FB|Factory Head|Thorton}} is the [[Frontier Brain]] for the Battle Factory. He can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. Thorton is subject to the same rules in the Battle Factory; he must use rental Pokémon as well, and so cannot be known until he is encountered. He could have anything except for the Pokémon that are not admissible in the Battle Frontier. Once defeated, he will give away the silver commemorative print. Thorton can be challenged again after 49 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated.

====Staff information====
The Battle Factory scientist staff member will hint about the next Pokémon or move the player will face. But after the player progresses through rounds, the scientist will hint less information than last round. Use the data to decide which Pokémon the player rents, and form a strategy based around it.

=====Single Battle=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{factory color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Round}}
! style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Information}}
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 1
| align=center | Name of all 3 Pokémon
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 2
| align=center | Name of 2 of the 3 Pokémon
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 3
| align=center | Name of the lead Pokémon and one of its moves
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 4
| align=center | One of the lead Pokémon's move
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 5
| align=center | The most common type of the 3 Pokémon
|-
| style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="2" |
|}{{-}}
=====Double Battle=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{factory color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Round}}
! style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | {{color|{{factory color dark}}|Information}}
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 1
| align=center | Name of all 4 Pokémon
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 2
| align=center | Name of 2 of the 4 Pokémon
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 3
| align=center | Name of the 2 lead Pokémon and one of their moves
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 4
| align=center | One of the 2 lead Pokémon's moves
|- style="background: #{{factory color light}}"
| align=center | 5
| align=center | The most common type of the 4 Pokémon
|-
| style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="2" |
|}{{-}}

====Gallery====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{factory color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlefactoryexterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlefactoryinterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Thortonbattle.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
| Outside the Battle Factory
| Inside the Battle Factory
| Before battle in the Battle Factory
|}
{{-}}

===Battle Arcade===
{| align="right" width="300" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; border: 2px solid #{{arcade color}};"
|- align="center"
| <big>'''Battle Arcade'''</big> '''バトルルーレット''' ''Battle Roulette''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{arcade color}}" | [[Image:Battle Roulette.jpg|300px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 5px;" | ''"Where Events Sway Outcomes"''
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{arcade color}};" | Battles per round
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 7
|-
! style="background: #{{arcade color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{arcade color}};" | Participating Pokémon
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Single''' 3
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Double''' 4
|-
! style="background: #{{arcade color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{arcade color}};" | Battle Points obtained
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | Few
|-
! style="background: #{{arcade color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{arcade color}};" | Wins to obtain a commemorative print
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Silver''' 21
| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Gold''' 49
|-
! style="background: #{{arcade color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
|}

The '''Battle Arcade''' (Japanese: '''バトルルーレット''' ''Battle Roulette'') is a new facility located in the southeastern corner of the Battle Frontier. The building itself looks like a large tent, with articular domes, much like {{wp|Saint Basil's Cathedral}}. Inside the Arcade, it is dark with strange patterns on the walls and floors like a tent. In the stadium room, there is a large screen called the ''Game Board'' that most of the game is displayed on.

The player battles seven Trainers consecutively in a knock-out, much like all other facilities in the Battle Frontier. Before entering, Trainers will choose three Pokémon to battle, having their [[level]] reduced to 50. Prior to battles, all items equipped on the Pokémon used are removed. Battles in the Battle Arcade are either 3 vs 3 (single) or 4 vs 4 (double). Upon entering, the player's Pokémon will be seen on the Game Board. The foe's Pokémon will also be seen when they enter the field.

Before a battle begins, the player must play the game board to determine the condition of the battle. The game board is a massive roulette machine that will scroll quickly through a grid of small boxes, known as ''Events''. Landing on a black box affects the player while landing on a red box affects the foe. Gray boxes, on the other hand, affect both foes. Each event will have a different effect; some may lower the opponent's HP, poison the opponent's Pokémon, or speed up the game board. The choice may affect the player's Pokémon, the opponent's, or even the field. The board may land on status ailments, weather changes, level changes, berries and more. It may even land on nothing. The status ailments appear to be based on moves with certain types. This means that {{type2|Steel}}s are immune to poisoning and {{type2|Ground}}s are immune to paralysis. Every battle is called a ''game''; for example, the first battle is known as ''Game No. 1''. After winning a battle, the player's Pokémon will be healed completely, and the player will have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]].

{{FB|Arcade Star|Dahlia}} is the [[Frontier Brain]] for the Battle Arcade. She can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. The Pokémon that Dahlia uses in her first match share common type weaknesses - {{type2|Poison}}, {{type2|Flying}}, and {{type2|Ghost}}. Once defeated, she will give away the silver commemorative print. Dahlia can be challenged again after 49 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated.

====Roulette events====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{arcade color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Event
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}};" | Target
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}};" | Effect
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Duration
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Lowers foes' HP
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Lowers Pokémon's HP by 20%
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Poisons foes
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Poisons Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Paralyzes foes
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Paralyzes Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Burns foes
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Burns Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Puts foe to sleep
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Puts one Pokémon to sleep
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Freezes foe
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | Freezes one Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Foes get berries
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | All Pokémon gain a berry
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Foes get items
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | All Pokémon gain a held item
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}"
| align=center | Foes level up
| align=center | Foe
| align=center | All Pokémon gain 3 levels
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Lowers allies' HP
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Lowers Pokémon's HP by 20%
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Poisons allies
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Poisons Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Paralyzes allies
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Paralyzes Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Burns allies
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Burns Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Puts ally to sleep
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Puts one Pokémon to sleep
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Freezes ally
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | Freezes one Pokémon
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Allies get berries
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | All Pokémon gain a berry
| align=center | Remainder of the round
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Allies get items
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | All Pokémon gain a held item
| align=center | Remainder of the round
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}"
| align=center | Allies level up
| align=center | Ally
| align=center | All Pokémon gain 3 levels
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Sunny
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in Sunny weather
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Rain
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in Rainy weather
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Sandstorm
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in Sandstorm weather
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Hail
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in Hail weather
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Fog
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in thick fog
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Trick Room
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle in Trick Room conditions
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Pokémon swap
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle after swapping all Pokémon with foe
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Speed Up
| align=center | -
| align=center | Increase the speed of subsequent roulette flashes by 1
| align=center | Remainder of the round
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Speed Down
| align=center | -
| align=center | Decrease the speed of subsequent roulette flashes by 1
| align=center | Remainder of the round
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Random
| align=center | -
| align=center | Makes subsequent roulette flashes non-sequential
| align=center | Next roulette game
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Get a few BP
| align=center | -
| align=center | Get a few BP, and move onto the next Trainer without battling
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | No battle
| align=center | -
| align=center | Move onto the next Trainer without battling
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | No Event
| align=center | -
| align=center | Battle with no event
| align=center | 1 battle
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}"
| align=center | Get lots of BP
| align=center | -
| align=center | Get lots of BP, and move onto the next Trainer without battling
| align=center | 1 battle
|-
| style="background: #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="4" |
|}
{{-}}

====Nullify events====
Some events that include poisoning, paralyzing, freezing, and burning Pokémon can be negated by certain abilities and types. The status ailments appear to be based on moves with certain types; {{type2|Steel}}s are immune to poisoning and {{type2|Ground}}s are immune to paralysis.

{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{arcade color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{poison color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Poison
! style="background: #{{ice color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Freeze
! style="background: #{{fire color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Burn
! style="background: #{{ghost color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Sleep
! style="background: #{{electric color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Paralysis
|- style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px"
| align=center | '''{{color2|000|Ability}}''' {{acolor|Immunity|000}} '''{{color2|000|Elemental type|Type}}''' {{tcolor|Steel|000}}, {{tcolor|Poison|000}}
| align=center | '''Ability''' {{acolor|Magma Armor|000}} '''Type''' {{tcolor|Ice|000}}
| align=center | '''Ability''' {{acolor|Water Veil|000}} '''Type''' {{tcolor|Fire|000}}
| align=center | '''Ability''' {{acolor|Insomnia|000}} {{acolor|Vital Spirit|000}}
| align=center | '''Ability''' {{acolor|Limber|000}} '''Type''' {{tcolor|Ground|000}}
|}
{{-}}
====Gallery====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{arcade color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlearcadeexterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlearcadeinterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Dahliabattle.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
| Outside the Battle Arcade
| Inside the Battle Arcade
| Before battle in the Battle Arcade
|}
{{-}}

===Battle Castle===
{| align="right" width="300" style="background: #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; border: 2px solid #{{castle color}};"
|- align="center"
| <big>'''Battle Castle'''</big> '''バトルキャッスル''' ''Battle Castle''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{castle color}}" | [[Image:Battle_castle_artwork.PNG‎|300px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 5px;" | ''"Manage Battles with Castle Points"''
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{castle color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{castle color}};" | Battles per round
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 7
|-
! style="background: #{{castle color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{castle color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{castle color}};" | Participating Pokémon
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Single''' 3
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Double''' 4
|-
! style="background: #{{castle color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{castle color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{castle color}};" | Battle Points obtained
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | Normal
|-
! style="background: #{{castle color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{castle color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{castle color}};" | Wins to obtain a commemorative print
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Silver''' 21
| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Gold''' 49
|-
! style="background: #{{castle color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
|}
The '''Battle Castle''' (Japanese: '''バトルキャッスル''' ''Battle Castle'') is another new facility located in the southwestern corner of the Battle Frontier. The Battle Castle, as its name suggests, is a huge castle, with elegant furniture on the floor and sparkling jewels on the wall. There is a golden carpet from the entrance to the battle ground. In the stadium itself, [[Castle Valet Darach and Lady Caitlin|Lady Caitlin]], the princess of the castle, sits on her throne atop a platform, watching down on battles. Her butler, Darach, directs people to their battle, handing out prizes to people after victory.

In the Battle Castle, players must fight seven opponents in a row. Like in the Battle Arcade, all held items are removed prior to battling. Before entering, Trainers will choose three Pokémon to battle, having their [[level]] reduced to 50. After entering, the player will meet [[Castle Valet Darach and Lady Caitlin|Castle Valet Darach]] in the hallway, and he will give 10 Castle Points, or CP, to the player, and will lead them to the battles.

[[File:HGSS Battle Hall.png|thumb|left|The Battle Castle in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}]]
Castle Points are the currency within the Battle Castle — special things must be done to gain them, but they can be exchanged for certain benefits. Winning allows players to receive Castle Points, which are used in multiple ways. The Castle Points can allow players to heal their Pokémon's HP, PP, both, or buy items for use inside the Battle Castle, such as berries. It can also allow players to see their opponents' Pokémon and even increase or decrease their levels by five. Unlike other facilities in the Battle Frontier, in the Battle Castle, Pokémon will not be healed automatically after a battle.

At first, the player will be limited to what they can do with their CP, but if they save up enough, they can rank up and unlock more abilities, such as increasing the selection of items they can buy for their Pokémon, or increasing the amount of information the player can get on the opponent. After winning a battle, the player will have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]]. If the player chooses to continue, they will be able to get the chance to exchange CP for advantages. In Multi Battle mode, both players keep their own individual CP and ranks, but can also spend their CP for their teammate's Pokémon's benefit, such as buying an item that their teammate cannot currently afford.

[[Castle Valet Darach and Lady Caitlin|Lady Caitlin and her valet, Darach]] are the [[Frontier Brain]]s for the Battle Castle. Darach is challenged after 21 consecutive battles. The Pokémon that he uses in his first match are unique. They use powerful attacks that burn and paralyze Pokémon. Once defeated, he will give away the silver commemorative print. He is battled again after 49 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated.

====Receiving CP====
Castle Points or CP is used as currency in the Battle Castle. The player automatically receives 10CP on entry. Winning battles also allows players to receive Castle Points, which are used in multiple ways. There are certain conditions the player can try to meet for more CP.

{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{castle color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Condition
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of Pokémon that have not fainted
| align=center | No. ×3CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of Pokémon with full HP
| align=center | No. ×3CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of Pokémon with more than half HP remaining
| align=center | No. ×2CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of Pokémon with less than half HP remaining
| align=center | No. ×1CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of Pokémon with no status ailments
| align=center | No. ×1CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Under 5 PP used in battle
| align=center | No. ×8CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Under 10 PP used in battle
| align=center | No. ×6CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Under 15 PP used in battle
| align=center | No. ×4CP
|- style="background: #{{gold color light}}"
| align=center | Number of opponent's Pokémon that gained 5 levels
| align=center | No. ×7CP
|-
| style="background: #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="2" |
|}
{{-}}

====Spending CP====
The Castle Points can allow players to heal their Pokémon's HP, PP, both, or buy items for use inside the Battle Castle, such as berries. It can also allow players to see their opponents' Pokémon and even increase or decrease their levels by five. This can only be done by exchanging CP earned in battles, before every battle. CP can also be used to rank up certain actions, so instead of renting the normal eight berries, the player can increase the rank to level 2 so they are able to rent 8 kinds of berries and 12 kinds of items. Some advantages can be ranked up twice to level 3 for more advantages.

=====Advantage=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{castle color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Action
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}" | Rank
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | CP used
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| align=center | Examine
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 1CP
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| align=center | +5 LV
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 1CP
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| align=center | -5 LV
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 15CP
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| align=center | Strength
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| align=center | Move
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
| align=center | HP Recovery
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 10CP
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
| align=center | PP Recovery
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 8CP
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
| align=center | Full Recovery
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 12CP
|- style="background: #{{poison color light}}"
| align=center | Pass
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 50CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Cheri Berry|{{color|000|Cheri Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Chesto Berry|{{color|000|Chesto Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Pecha Berry|{{color|000|Pecha Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Rawst Berry|{{color|000|Rawst Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Aspear Berry|{{color|000|Aspear Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Persim Berry|{{color|000|Persim Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 2CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Lum Berry|{{color|000|Lum Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Sitrus Berry|{{color|000|Sitrus Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Liechi Berry|{{color|000|Liechi Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Ganlon Berry|{{color|000|Ganlon Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Salac Berry|{{color|000|Salac Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Petaya Berry|{{color|000|Petaya Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Apicot Berry|{{color|000|Apicot Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Lansat Berry|{{color|000|Lansat Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Starf Berry|{{color|000|Starf Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Occa Berry|{{color|000|Occa Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Passho Berry|{{color|000|Passho Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Wacan Berry|{{color|000|Wacan Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Rindo Berry|{{color|000|Rindo Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Yache Berry|{{color|000|Yache Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Chople Berry|{{color|000|Chople Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Kebia Berry|{{color|000|Kebia Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Shuca Berry|{{color|000|Shuca Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Coba Berry|{{color|000|Coba Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Payapa Berry|{{color|000|Payapa Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Tanga Berry|{{color|000|Tanga Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Charti Berry|{{color|000|Charti Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Kasib Berry|{{color|000|Kasib Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Haban Berry|{{color|000|Haban Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Colbur Berry|{{color|000|Colbur Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Babiri Berry|{{color|000|Babiri Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| align=center | [[Chilan Berry|{{color|000|Chilan Berry}}]]
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 5CP
|-
| style="background: #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="3" |
|}
{{-}}

=====Ranking up=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{castle color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Kind
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}" | Rank
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}" | CP used
! style="background: #{{castle color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | Effect
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
| rowspan="3" width="64px" style="background:#{{grass color}};" | Recovery
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | -
| align=center | Restore one Pokémon's HP
|- style="background: #{{grass color}}"
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 100CP
| align=center | Restore one Pokémon's PP
|- style="background: #{{grass color dark}}"
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 100CP
| align=center | Restore one Pokémon's HP and PP
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| rowspan="3" width="64px" style="background:#{{fire color}};" | Item
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | -
| align=center | Can rent 8 kinds of berries
|- style="background: #{{fire color}}"
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 100CP
| align=center | Can rent 8 kinds of berries and 12 kinds of items
|- style="background: #{{fire color dark}}"
| align=center | Level 3
| align=center | 150CP
| align=center | Can rent 32 kinds of berries and 27 kinds of items
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| rowspan="2" width="64px" style="background:#{{water color}};" | Info
| align=center | Level 1
| align=center | -
| align=center | Can see opponent's Pokémon
|- style="background: #{{water color}}"
| align=center | Level 2
| align=center | 50CP
| align=center | Can see the opponent's moves
|-
| style="background: #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="4" |
|}
{{-}}

====Gallery====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{castle color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlecastleexterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlecastleinterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Darachbattle.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
| Outside the Battle Castle
| Inside the Battle Castle
| Before battle in the Battle Castle
|}
{{-}}

===Battle Hall===
{| align="right" width="300" style="background: #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; margin-left:5px; margin-bottom:5px; border: 2px solid #{{hall color}};"
|- align="center"
| <big>'''Battle Hall'''</big> '''バトルステージ''' ''Battle Stage''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{hall color}}" | [[Image:Battlestage.JPG‎|300px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background:#FFFFFF; -moz-border-radius: 5px;" | ''"Let Each Pokémon Seek No. 1"''
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{hall color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{hall color}};" | Battles per round
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 10
|-
! style="background: #{{hall color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{hall color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{hall color}};" | Participating Pokémon
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Single''' 1
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Double''' 2
|-
! style="background: #{{hall color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{hall color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{hall color}};" | Battle Points obtained
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; width: 100%; border-right: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | Few
|-
! style="background: #{{hall color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="2" align="center" style="background: #{{hall color light}}; width: 50%; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{hall color}};" | Wins to obtain a commemorative print
|- align="center"
| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color light}}; width: 50%; border-right: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px;" | '''Silver''' 50
| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color light}}; width: 50%; border-left: 1px solid #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Gold''' 170
|-
! style="background: #{{hall color}};" colspan="2" |
|}
|}
The '''Battle Hall''' (Japanese: '''バトルステージ''' ''Battle Stage'') is another facility located in the northwestern corner of the Battle Frontier. The stadium is a huge {{wp|catwalk}}, in where people walk down the catwalk to the battleground, while fans take a number of photos and the spotlights shine all over the place. There is also a red carpet on the floor, all the way from the entrance to the stadium.

The Battle Hall is unique from any other facility in the Battle Frontier, as there are 10 battles per round instead of the usual 7, and only one Pokémon can be used in a single battle, meaning the battles are one-on-one. Before entering the Battle Hall, the player will be asked to select one Pokémon level 30 or higher for entry. If it is a different Pokémon from last time, the attendant will warn the player that they are using a different Pokémon, as Pokémon are used in winning streaks, and if the player uses a different Pokémon, the streak will be lost.

Once the Pokémon is entered, the player will go down the runway and will have to choose from a list of types which [[type]] they want to battle. This lets players control their advantages, as they are about to choose their own type they want to battle. As the only thing known about an opponent is one of the types of their Pokémon, the game may occasionally throw a curveball, such as if a player chooses to use a {{type2|Fighting}} against their {{type2|Dark}} opponent, they may find out that the opponent is using the {{2t|Ghost|Dark}} {{p|Spiritomb}} or {{p|Sableye}}who is immune to Fighting moves.

As the player wins against each type, that type raises in rank, causing the Pokémon of that type challenged to raise in level, making this the only facility to feature Pokémon above level 50. The opponent's Pokémon can be chosen from any one of the 17 types. Each type begins at Rank 1, and advances to the next rank when the battle is won. The ranks will go up to 10, with Ranks 8-10 having Pokémon of different types.

After winning a battle, the player's Pokémon will be healed completely, and the player will have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]]. Players must also have ten battles in a row before they are allowed to exit. If doing a Double Battle challenge, the player must enter two of the same species of Pokémon.

{{FB|Hall Matron|Argenta}} is the [[Frontier Brain]] for the Battle Hall. She can be challenged after 50 consecutive battles, which is unique as all other Frontier Brains can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. Like {{FB|Factory Head|Thorton}}, her Pokémon are completely random, and the player can not choose the type she uses from the list. She could have anything except for the Pokémon that are not admissible in the Battle Frontier. Once defeated, she will give away the silver commemorative print. Argenta can be challenged again after 170 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated. The player must defeat all types at least 10 times before challenging her again and again.

====Gaining fans====
In the Battle Hall, the player will gain fans as their total record or their winning streak increases. If the player is a female, their major fan is Serena, and if the player is a male, their major fan is Winston. They can be found in the Battle Hall lobby in various locations with varying dialog. The player will also get visitors cheering them on in the lobby. If the player's total record is over 500, they will get the professor's assistant. If the record is over 1,000, the player will get [[Johanna]], and over 10,000 will get [[Professor Oak]] or [[Jasmine]].

====Raising records====
At the Battle Hall, the staff members next to the monitor will keep track of the player's total record, which is how many successive wins the player has earned with all of their Pokémon. For example, if two different Pokémon have both won 10 times, then the total record is 20. The player earn BP based on the total record.

{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{hall color}}"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | {{color|{{hall color dark}}|Total}}
! style="background: #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | {{color|{{hall color dark}}|BP received}}
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 10
| align=center | 1BP
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 30
| align=center | 3BP
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 50/100/150/200/250/300/350/400/450
| align=center | 5BP
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 500/600/700/800/900/1000
| align=center | 10BP
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 1200/1400/1600/1800
| align=center | 30BP
|- style="background: #{{hall color light}}"
| align=center | 2000+
| align=center | 50BP
|-
| style="background: #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="2" |
|}
{{-}}
====Gallery====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{hall color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" width="250px"
|- align="center"
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlehallexterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battlehallinterrior.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Argentabattle.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
| Outside the Battle Hall
| Inside the Battle Hall
| Before battle in the Battle Hall
|}
{{-}}

==Other areas of interest==
===Entrance hall===
[[File:Sinnoh Battle Frontier Brain artwork.png|thumb|left|220px|Artwork of the Battle Frontier featuring the Frontier Brains]]
[[Image:Battle frontier sinnoh entrance.gif‎|thumb|right|200px|The entrance]]
The entrance hall is the entrance to the Battle Frontier from the [[Fight Area]]. Because the Battle Frontier does not have a [[Pokémon Center]], unlike {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III|Hoenn's}}, it cannot be accessed to by {{m|Fly}}, making the entrance hall the only way to get into the Battle Frontier. Upon the player's first entry into the Battle Frontier, their [[Vs. Recorder]] will be upgraded with a [[Vs. Recorder#Frontier Record|Frontier Record]], by the women at the entrance. There are many women that will guide and explain venues of the Battle Frontier.

* The top left woman will explain the Battle Castle
* The top right woman will explain the Battle Arcade
* The middle left woman will explain the Battle Factory
* The middle right woman will explain the Battle Hall
* The bottom left woman will explain about the Battle Frontier itself.
* The bottom right woman will explain the Battle Tower

===Stats Judge===
In the lobby of the Battle Tower is a man who can appraise one of the player's Pokémon by looking at its stats. He considers himself a Judge of Trainer's Pokémon. He will tell the player three things about the Pokémon; about their stats, their most striking stat, and the value of their striking stat.

===Exchange Service Corner===
[[File:Battle Frontier GenIV.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Artwork of the Battle Frontier (illus. [[Midori Harada]])]]
The Exchange Service Corner is located within the center of the Battle Frontier. The player can buy various goods with [[Battle Point]]s won from the facilities. The Battle Frontier's prizes are similar to {{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}}'s {{si|Battle Tower}}'s prizes. They also use [[Battle Point]]s which are won in the Frontier's various facilities. They can be bought at the stalls at the center of the Frontier. The following items are offered as prizes:

{{shop|Left corner}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|HP Up|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Protein|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Iron|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Calcium|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Zinc|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Carbos|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Rare Candy|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Bracer|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Belt|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Lens|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Band|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Anklet|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Weight|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|White Herb|32|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Herb|32|BP}}|{{shopitem|BrightPowder|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Choice Band|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Focus Band|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Scope Lens|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Muscle Band|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Focus Sash|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Choice Scarf|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Razor Claw|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Razor Fang|48|BP}}}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shop|Right corner}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM06|32|BP||TM Poison|Toxic}}|{{shopitem|TM45|32|BP||TM Normal|Attract}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM61|32|BP||TM Fire|Will-O-Wisp}}|{{shopitem|TM73|32|BP||TM Electric|Thunder Wave}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM31|40|BP||TM Fighting|Brick Break}}|{{shopitem|TM40|40|BP||TM Flying|Aerial Ace}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM04|48|BP||TM Psychic|Calm Mind}}|{{shopitem|TM08|48|BP||TM Fighting|Bulk Up}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM30|64|BP||TM Ghost|Shadow Ball}}|{{shopitem|TM53|64|BP||TM Grass|Energy Ball}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM81|64|BP||TM Bug|X-Scissor}}|{{shopitem|TM26|80|BP||TM Ground|Earthquake}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM36|80|BP||TM Poison|Sludge Bomb}}|{{shopitem|TM59|80|BP||TM Dragon|Dragon Pulse}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM71|80|BP||TM Rock|Stone Edge}}}}
{{shopfooter}}

===Pokémon Scratch-Off Corner===
[[File:Scratchoff.png|thumb|right|Scratching a Pokémon Scratch-Off Card]]
The Pokémon Scratch-Off Corner is located just north of the Exchange Service Corner. Pokémon Scratch-Off is a game that can be played for 1BP. With this one BP, the player gets three different Scratch-Off Cards that could cause the player to win up to 3 items, including berries, or could leave them with nothing. Because they are a bit like {{wp|Scratchcard}}s, it is all up to chance. When the player spends the Battle Point, they will get to select 3 cards from a selection of red, blue, green, and yellow color on the touch screen. Once done, scratching mode will begin. Using the stylus, the player will have to get three Pokémon to get the particular item that is revealed under the scratch-off. As soon as the player touches any part of any of the 9 blocks, they must choose that one as one of the choices. There is an extra Pokémon on the card, a {{p|Ditto}}. If the player get a Ditto, it acts as a Wild-Card, transforming into any other Pokémon should the player manage to get two of them. There are a total of three out of twenty-three different berries to be won, and there will always be a [[Nugget]] to be won.

{| align="center" style="background: #505050; -moz-border-radius: 5px; border: 2px solid #6f6f6f"
|- align="center" style="color: #fff"
! style="background: #6f6f6f; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px" | Prize
! style="background: #6f6f6f; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px" | No. won
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Nugget}}
| align=center | 1
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Qualot Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Tamato Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Wacan Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Chople Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Coba Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Pomeg Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Hondew Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Occa Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Rindo Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Kebia Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Payapa Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Kelpsy Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Grepa Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Passho Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Yache Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Shuca Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Tanga Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Charti Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Colbur Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Kasib Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Babiri Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Haban Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | {{color2|000|Chilan Berry}}
| align=center | 3
|-
| style="background: #6f6f6f; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" colspan="2" |
|}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[Image:Platbf.PNG|right|200px|thumb|The Battle Frontier logo]]
* The Battle Frontier logo is the color code of the venues corresponding to the five battle venues and their position in the Battle Frontier.
** The color code of each of the venues corresponds approximately to the color codes of each of the five [[flavor]]s of [[Berry]] and to the types of [[Pokémon Contest]]s and {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s.
* Due to the pairing of {{FB|Castle Valet|Darach and Lady Caitlin}}, there is an equal number of male and female Frontier Brains. This is the case with Sinnoh's [[Gym Leaders]] as well.
* Taking into consideration the effects that could hinder or help the player's Pokémon and the fact that its design is similar to Russia's {{wp|St. Basil's Cathedral}}, the Battle Arcade's Japanese name, Battle Roulette, may have been based on the term "{{wp|Russian roulette}}".
* Several of the Frontier Brains have Pokémon with moves they normally learn at a higher level. This may mean that their Pokémon also decrease in level when they are above level 50.
* All Frontier Brains with a fixed team have at least one legendary Pokémon in their party when they are battled for the gold commemorative print.
* Although Pokémon under level 30 are banned from use by the player at the Battle Hall, opponent Trainers can use Pokémon under this level.
* This Battle Frontier is the first one of its kind to appear in two separate locations in one generation.
** Also, it is the first one to appear in the mainland of one region, in this case, the Johto region.
* {{p|Rotom}}'s forms and the [[Spiky-Eared Pichu]] are the only non-[[legendary Pokémon]] that aren't allowed in the Frontier.

==Map Information==
The Battle Frontier--where the best of the best Trainers gather to test their skill--is located here.

==In other languages==
===Battle Frontier===
*'''French:''' ''Zone de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Kampfzone''
*'''Italian:''' ''Parco Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Frente de Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀프런티어 ''Battle Frontier''

===Battle Tower===
*'''French:''' ''Tour de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Duellturm''
*'''Italian:''' ''Torre Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Torre Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀타워 ''Battle Tower''

===Battle Factory===
*'''French:''' ''Usine de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Kampffabrik''
*'''Italian:''' ''Azienda Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Fábrica Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀팩토리 ''Battle Factory''

===Battle Hall===
*'''French:''' ''Scène de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Kampfsaal''
*'''Italian:''' ''Palco Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Sala Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀스테이지 ''Battle Stage''

===Battle Castle===
*'''French:''' ''Castel de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Kampfpalais''
*'''Italian:''' ''Maniero Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Castillo Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀캐슬 ''Battle Castle''

===Battle Arcade===
*'''French:''' ''Arcade de Combat''
*'''German:''' ''Kampfarkaden''
*'''Italian:''' ''Arena Lotta''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Ruleta Batalla''
*'''Korean:''' 배틀룰렛 ''Battle Roulette''

{{League}}
{{sinnoh}}
{{johto}}
{{Project Locations notice}}
[[Category:Platinum locations]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations]]
[[Category:Battle areas]]

[[de:Kampfzone (4. Generation)]]
[[es:Frente Batalla (Sinnoh)]]
[[es:Frente Battala (Johto)]]
[[fr:Zone de Combat (Sinnoh)]]
[[ja:バトルフロンティア (シンオウ地方)]]

Articuno (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Articuno |
jname=フリーザー |
tmname=Freezer |
image=144Articuno.png |
size=220px|
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
pron=<sc>are-ti-''kuu''-no</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=144 |
oldjdex=235 |
jdex=240 |
hdex=299 |
typen=2 |
type1=Ice |
type2=Flying |
species=Freeze |
height-ftin=5'07" |
height-m=1.7 |
weight-lbs=122.1 |
weight-kg=55.4 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Pressure |
ability2= |
egggroupn=0 |
egggroup1=No eggs |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=80 |
evsd=3 |
expyield=215 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=255 |
color=Blue |
catchrate=3 |
body=09 |
pokefordex=articuno |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Articuno''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''フリーザー''' ''Freezer'') is a dual-type {{2t|Ice|Flying}} [[legendary Pokémon]].

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is, along with {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Moltres}}, one of the three [[legendary birds]] of [[Kanto]].

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Articuno takes the form of a large bird with predominantly blue plumage. Its coloring is darkest on its long streamer-like tail and head crest. Its head crest is fairly simple, consisting of three rhombus-shaped feathers on its forehead. Its body is a sky-blue, growing lighter on its chest and belly. Its most distinctive feature is its large wings, which look like they are made of ice. It has a small gray beak and thin, similarly-colored legs.

====Gender differences====
Articuno is a genderless species.

===Special abilities===
When Articuno flaps its wings, it can chill the moisture in the air around it, making snow fall.

===Behavior===
Articuno is one of the [[legendary birds]] of Kanto. Articuno is more passive than its counterparts; due to its isolation in the highest mountains, Articuno dislikes battling. It also flies from icy mountain to icy mountain. It is a poorly understood species, believed by many to be pure myth. According to legend, it appears before doomed travelers lost in icy regions. It is impossible to tell if these are valid sightings (as doomed travelers would have no way of passing on their story of the sighting), or merely delusions of the dying. It is described as being spectacular in flight: with its long tail streaming behind it, and its wings shining like ice. It is said to cause snow to fall when it flies, and has the potential ability to create {{m|blizzard}}s.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Rare.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Rare Pokémon|Rare Pokémon]]]]
Articuno lives in cold, isolated locations, such as mountain peaks. An Articuno is known to roost inside the [[Seafoam Islands]] of Kanto. Articuno is an extremely rare Pokémon. In [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Pokémon Platinum]], it roams around Sinnoh, showing that it can withstand warmer temperatures.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:Articuno movie 2.png|thumb|250px|right|[[Legendary birds (The Power of One)#Articuno|Articuno]] from ''[[The Power of One]]'']]
===Major Appearances===
====''[[The Power of One]]''====
Articuno first appeared in the second movie. [[Lawrence III]] attempted to collect [[Legendary birds (The Power of One)#Articuno|Articuno]] and the two other [[legendary birds]] in his scheme to capture {{p|Lugia}}.

====Other====
Another was seen in the episode ''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]''. It appears to Team Rocket early in the episode, and then to Ash, Todd, Misty, and Brock. Travelers say that the Articuno watch over them on their journeys through the mountains of [[Johto]]. [[Nurse Joy]] says that Articuno has a nest in all the high mountains and cold places in the world, and flies from nest to nest bringing cold weather with it.

Also, the [[Frontier Brain]] {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}} uses an {{TP|Noland|Articuno}} against certain challengers, as seen in the episode ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'' and ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'', when he accepted {{Ash}}'s challenge and battled against him.

The [[Mirage Master]] briefly wielded the power of a [[Mirage Pokémon|Mirage]] Articuno in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''.

===Minor Appearances===

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP187|Articuno|Ash's Pokédex|Articuno, the Freeze Pokémon. This Legendary Pokémon, with wings like thin sheets of ice, is believed to possess the ability to freeze water vapor and create snow.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Emerald}}
{{Animedexbody|AG135|Articuno|May's Pokédex|Articuno, the Freeze Pokémon. Articuno lives deep within mountain regions, and is said to be able to fly by gracefully waving its tail.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Emerald}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Articuno is shown to seal itself in a block of ice when it senses the presence of an enemy. It strongly dislikes confrontation. However in GSC, {{adv|Blue}} was able to temporary get hold of it, together with {{P|Moltres}} and {{P|Zapdos}}. Its current status is unknown.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Articuno (TCG)}}

==Merchandise==
Articuno was one of the first four Pokémon designs revealed when the [[Pokémon 151]] brand was first announced. In the shirt design, an Articuno is rising out of the right side with the number 144 on its chest.

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
When released from a [[Poké Ball]], Articuno will use a {{m|Blizzard}} attack that freezes any opponent that is caught in it for a few seconds.

====Trophy information====
Clouds gather, the barometer plunges, and fresh snow falls from the frigid air when this [[legendary Pokémon]] takes wing. Graceful and elegant, it boasts long tail feathers that flap in the wind and are lovely to behold. As would be expected, its combat moves are based on its cold nature; they include {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Blizzard}}.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]: Articuno is the guardian of the [[Seven Treasures|Icy Flute]].

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=ice
|type2=flying
|gen=1
|redbluedex=A legendary bird Pokémon said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
|yellowdex=A legendary bird Pokémon. It freezes water that is contained in winter air and makes it snow.
|golddex=The magnificent seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.
|stadiumdex=A legendary bird Pokémon with long and distinctive tail feathers. Said to appear if you are freezing on a snowy mountain.
|silverdex=One of the legendary bird Pokémon, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.
|crystaldex=Legendary bird Pokémon. As it flies through the sky, it cools the air, causing snow to fall.
|stadium2dex=The magnificent, seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.
|rubydex=Articuno is a legendary bird Pokémon that can control ice. The flapping of its wings chills the air. As a result, it is said that when this Pokémon flies, snow will fall.
|sapphiredex=Articuno is a legendary bird Pokémon that can control ice. The flapping of its wings chills the air. As a result, it is said that when this Pokémon flies, snow will fall.
|emeralddex=Articuno is a legendary bird Pokémon that can control ice. The flapping of its wings chills the air. As a result, it is said that when this Pokémon flies, snow will fall.
|firereddex=One of the legendary bird Pokémon. With its long tail trailing behind, its flying form is magnificent.
|leafgreendex=A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
|diamonddex=A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create {{M|blizzard}}s by freezing moisture in the air.
|pearldex=A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create {{M|blizzard}}s by freezing moisture in the air.
|platinumdex=A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create {{M|blizzard}}s by freezing moisture in the air.
|heartgolddex=The magnificent seemingly translucent wings of this legendary bird Pokémon are said to be made of ice.
|soulsilverdex=One of the legendary bird Pokémon, it chills moisture in the atmosphere to create snow while flying.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=ice |
type2=flying|
gen=1 |
rbrarity=One |
rbarea=[[Seafoam Islands]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=[[Seafoam Islands]] |
gen2ex=rby|
gsarea=[[Time Capsule]] |
carea=[[Time Capsule]] |
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=[[Seafoam Islands]] |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Citadark Isle]] ([[Shadow Pokémon|Shadow]]) |
gen4ex=pal|
ptrarity=One |
ptarea=[[Roaming Pokémon|Roaming]] [[Sinnoh]] |
palarea=Mountain |
gen4ex=hgss|
hgssrarity=One |
hgssarea=[[Seafoam Islands]] |
palarea=Mountain |
}}
====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=ice
|type2=flying
| [[Pokémon Snap]]
| [[Pokémon Island Cave|Cave]]
|trozei=Random Agent Cards Mr. Who's Den
|md=[[Frosty Grotto]] (5F)
|md2=[[Mt. Avalanche]] (Summit)
|scramble=[[Gravel Cave]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=ice
|type2=flying
|rby1=BrightPowder|rby1type=In-battle effect item|rby1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=90 |
Attack=85 |
Defense=100 |
SpAtk=95 |
SpDef=125 |
Special=125 |
Speed=85 |
type=Ice |
type2=Flying }}

====Pokéthlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ice
|type2=Flying
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=3
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=ice|
type2=flying|
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 400 |
Bug= 50 |
Poison= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 200 |

Fire= 200 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |

notes=yes|
flying=yes|
newground=1}}

===Learnset===
{{Learnset intro|Articuno}}
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|Ice|flying|4|1|Articuno}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Gust|Flying|Special|45|100|35|Smart|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Powder Snow|Ice|Special|40|100|25|Beauty|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|8|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|15|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|22|Mind Reader|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|29|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|36|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|43|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|50|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|57|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|64|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|30|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|71|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|78|Sheer Cold|Ice|Special|—|30|5|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|85|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10|Beauty|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|Ice|flying}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|ice|flying|4|1|Articuno}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM03]]|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM05]]|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM07]]|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM13]]|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM14]]|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM15]]|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM33]]|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM37]]|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM47]]|Steel Wing|Steel|Physical|70|90|25|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM51]]|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM72]]|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM88]]|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20|Cute|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM89]]|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM02]]|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM05]]|Defog|Flying|Status|—|—|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|Ice|flying}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
None.
====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|ice|flying|4|1|Articuno}}
{{mtentry4|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|55|95|25|Cool|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|75|100|15|Beauty|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Ominous Wind|Ghost|Special|60|100|5|Smart|0|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5|Cool|1||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|30|Smart|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20|Cool|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|Ice|flying}}

====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|144|50|Shadow Chill|Shadow Rush|Shadow Shed|Shadow Sky|Haze|Ice|Heal Bell|Normal|Extrasensory|Psychic|Ice Beam|Ice|xd|ice|flying}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=ice |
ndex=144 |
Pincatch=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=4 |
rate=30% |
area=Legendary Island |
P1= I represent the power of ice! I always fight at full power! |
P2= My health is down by half. I must be careful. |
P3= I feel faint... My coldness is weakening... |
PL= Leveled up! My coldness increased! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=2 |
rate2=20% |
iq=C |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|sprite1=144
|name1=Articuno
|type1-1=Ice
|type2-1=Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=ice|
type2=flying|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=144|
name=Articuno|
}}

==Trivia==
* Despite its name obviously being based on the word "arctic", only one "c" appears in Articuno's name.
*In the [[EP002|second episode]] of the anime, there is a engraving on the Viridian City Pokémon Center's wall that depicts the [[legendary birds]]. Ash mistakes the Articuno engraving as Ho-Oh. Though the blue coloration of the stone indicates the ice element, and the wings and crest feathers are those of Articuno, the tail feathers are more similar to those of Ho-Oh.
* In {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, as well as {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, there are binoculars in the guardhouse separating [[Fuchsia City]] from {{rt|15}}, through which Articuno can be seen flying toward the sea. It is still visible in the binoculars if it is captured or defeated in the [[Seafoam Islands]].
* Since there were only four tracks of battle music in the [[Generation I]] games (wild, Trainer, Gym Leader/Elite Four, and Champion), normal wild battle music is played when Articuno, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}} are encountered. In {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, a special remix of the normal wild battle theme is used for the legendary birds, Mewtwo, and the [[legendary beasts]] when encountered.
* In the opening of ''[[EP188|Spring Fever]]'', [[Todd Snap|Todd]] points out a tall mountain that is Articuno's home. This mountain is, on the outside, the same as [[Ice Island|Articuno's home]] in ''[[The Power of One]]''.
* In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]], it is the only one in its trio that cannot be encountered unless the player enters an event password.
* Although legendaries are said to be incapable of breeding, [[Pokémon Snap]] shows Articuno and the other birds are born from eggs, which means they were bred in some way.
* Articuno is the first legendary Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order.
* In Generation I, Articuno had a different base stat total (485) then the other members of its trio - {{p|Zapdos}} had 490 and {{p|Moltres}} had 495. As of Generation II, due to the {{Stat|Special Attack}}/{{Stat|Special Defense|Defense}} split, all three legendary birds have had a base stat total of 580.
* Articuno was the last Generation I Pokémon to be introduced in the anime, and the only one that did not appear in Season 1, if movies and banned episodes are included ({{p|Mew}} is the last if its appearances in movies are not counted).
* Articuno is the only Pokémon other than {{p|Smeargle}} and {{p|Poliwrath}} who can learn an accuracy-focusing move and an OHKO move, learning {{m|Mind Reader}} and {{m|Sheer Cold}}.
* Articuno's cry consists of the notes D and G then some static.

===Origin===
This [[Pokémon]]'s appearance is based on the Arabic Anka myth, deriving from the Persian رخ {{wp|rukh}}, which is that of a giant arctic bird. The bird is similar to the {{wp|phoenix}} as it is known to resurrect itself and appear to doomed people in the mountains. Also, its long tail and small body may be reference to the rare bird, the {{wp|quetzal}}.

====Name origin====
Articuno's name is a combination of the words ''arctic'' (corrupted) and ''uno'', the {{wp|Spanish language|Spanish}} word for one, indicating that it is the first in the series of [[Kanto]] [[legendary birds]]. Its Japanese name is simply ''Freezer'', one who freezes.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Arktos - Related to ''Arctic''.
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Artikodin - From ''arctique'' (Arctic) and the Norse god ''{{wp|Odin}}''.
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 프리져 ''Freezer''

==Related articles==
* [[Legendary birds]]
* [[Articuno (The Power of One)]]

==External links==
*[http://fan.dark-ocean.net/articuno/ Like Ice], the fanlisting for Articuno.

==Notes==
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