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[[File:EmeraldBFLogo.png|thumb|left|100px|The logo of Generation III's Battle Frontier]]
[[File:EmeraldBFLogo.png|thumb|left|100px|The logo of Generation III's Battle Frontier]]
The '''Battle Frontier''' (Japanese: '''バトルフロンティア''' ''Battle Frontier'') is a special post-[[Pokémon League]] area in {{game|Emerald}} that features several arenas where powerful {{pkmn|Trainer}}s can {{pkmn|battle}} each other.
The '''Battle Frontier''' (Japanese: '''バトルフロンティア''' ''Battle Frontier'') is a special post-[[Pokémon League]] area in {{game|Emerald}} that features several [[battle facility|battle facilities]] where powerful {{pkmn|Trainer}}s can {{pkmn|battle}} each other.


The Battle Frontier replaces the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|III}} in its location south of {{rt|130|Hoenn}}, and likewise is only accessible by taking the [[S.S. Tidal]] from [[Lilycove City]] or [[Slateport City]]. Unlike the plain Battle Tower in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, the Battle Frontier is composed of seven distinct battle facilities, each lead by a [[Frontier Brain]] who may be challenged after certain winning streaks have been made through their respective facility.
The Battle Frontier replaces the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|III}} in its location south of {{rt|130|Hoenn}}, and likewise is only accessible by taking the [[S.S. Tidal]] from [[Lilycove City]] or [[Slateport City]]. Unlike the plain Battle Tower in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, the Battle Frontier is composed of seven distinct battle facilities, each lead by a [[Frontier Brain]] who may be challenged after certain winning streaks have been made through their respective facility.


In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], the [[Battle Resort]] exists where the Battle Frontier was in Pokémon Emerald. However, there are some other references to the Battle Frontier. In the [[Battle Maison]], a man mentions that the [[Pike Queen Lucy]] has been scouted and asks if anyone else meets [[Scott]]'s expectations. A remix of the music for the [[Hoenn]] [[Frontier Brain]]s is used as the battle theme for the {{tc|Battle Chatelaine}}s.
In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], the [[Battle Resort]] exists where the Battle Frontier was in Pokémon Emerald. However, there are some other references to the Battle Frontier. In the [[Battle Maison]], a man mentions that the [[Lucy|Pike Queen]] has been scouted and asks if anyone else meets [[Scott]]'s expectations. A model of the {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} is situated north of the Battle Maison, with a sign next to it dictating it as the first Battle Frontier facility to be built in the future. A remix of the music for the [[Hoenn]] [[Frontier Brain]]s is used as the battle theme for the {{tc|Battle Chatelaine}}s.


The Battle Frontier is owned and operated by Scott, whom the {{player}} meets throughout the game in Pokémon Emerald. He resides in a house located between the Battle Dome and Battle Tower, and gives the player various rewards as they progress through the Battle Frontier.
The Battle Frontier is owned and operated by Scott, whom the {{player}} meets throughout the game in Pokémon Emerald. He resides in a house located between the [[Battle Dome]] and Battle Tower, and gives the player various rewards as they progress through the Battle Frontier.
 
==Overview==
[[File:Battle Frontier E.png|thumb|300px|In-game view of the Battle Frontier]]
Upon the player's first entry into Hoenn's Battle Frontier, their {{ga|Trainer Card}} will be upgraded into a Frontier Pass by a woman at the entrance. This pass holds the Trainer Card, as well as a small map of the Battle Frontier and the player's Battle Frontier records, which includes saved-up [[Battle Point]]s (BP) and any of the seven [[Symbol|Frontier Symbols]] the player has won. Only one {{pkmn|battle}} from any one of the facilities may be recorded and stored on the Frontier Pass, which may be watched or overwritten with another at any time.
 
Upon winning through a set amount of battles in any given facility, Battle Points will be awarded, usually in small amounts that gradually grow with each consecutive streak. Defeating the Frontier Brain of a given facility for the first time awards the silver Symbol of that facility, as well as 10BP. Defeating the same Frontier Brain a second time, during the same streak, gives the player the golden Symbol and another 10BP. The Frontier Brain will only appear in 3-vs-3 single battle mode.
 
===Restrictions===
No two Pokémon entered can be of the same species or hold the same item. Items cannot be used from the [[Bag]] during battle (except in the Battle Pyramid, in which the player can use items from their Battle Bag). Battles conducted here do not award [[experience]] or [[Pokémon Dollar|money]], and any items gained or lost during the challenge are reverted in the end.
 
Regardless of which challenge is taken, the following Pokémon are not allowed:
{{ResponsiveList/h|frontier}}
{{Pokeli|150|Mewtwo|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|151|Mew|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|249|Lugia|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|250|Ho-Oh|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|251|Celebi|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|382|Kyogre|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|383|Groudon|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|384|Rayquaza|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|385|Jirachi|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|386S|Deoxys|4=Speed Forme|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|Egg|Egg|msp=MSP/3}}
{{ResponsiveList/f}}
 
===Trainers===
{{main|List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation III)}}
:''See also: [[List of Battle Frontier Pokémon (Generation III)]]''


==Items==
==Items==
{{Itlisth|building}}
{{Itlisth|building}}
{{Itemlist|None|Gift from a guide in the front [[gate]] upon first entering|E=yes|display={{DL|Trainer Card (game)|Frontier Pass}}}}
{{Itemlist|None|sprite=Frontier Pass E|size=30px|Gift from a guide in the front [[gate]] upon first entering|E=yes|display={{DL|Trainer Card (game)|Frontier Pass}}}}
{{Itemlist|None|Gift from [[Scott]] when first talked to at his house|E=yes|display=2-3[[Battle Point|BP]]}}
{{Itemlist|None|Gift from [[Scott]] when first talked to at his house|E=yes|display={{tt|1-3|Depending on how many times Scott was met throughout the game}} [[Battle Point|BP]]}}
{{Itemlist|Retro Mail|Held by Meowow, a {{p|Meowth}} the player can receive in a [[In-game trade|trade]]|E=yes|display={{DL|Mail|Retro Mail}}}}
{{Itemlist|Retro Mail|Held by Meowow, a {{p|Meowth}} the player can receive in a [[In-game trade|trade]]|E=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Silver Shield|sprite=SilverShieldSprite|Gift from Scott after winning 50 battles in a row at the Battle Tower|E=yes|display=[[Ornament|Silver Shield]]}}
{{Itemlist|Silver Shield|sprite=SilverShieldSprite|Gift from Scott after winning 50 battles in a row at the Battle Tower|E=yes|display=[[Ornament|Silver Shield]]}}
{{Itemlist|Gold Shield|sprite=GoldShieldSprite|Gift from Scott after winning 100 battles in a row at the Battle Tower|E=yes|display=[[Ornament|Gold Shield]]}}
{{Itemlist|Gold Shield|sprite=GoldShieldSprite|Gift from Scott after winning 100 battles in a row at the Battle Tower|E=yes|display=[[Ornament|Gold Shield]]}}
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{{Catch/div|building|Special}}
{{Catch/div|building|Special}}
{{Catch/entry3|052|Meowth|no|no|yes|Trade|The same as the Traded Pokémon|One|tradenum=300|tradename=Skitty|type1=normal}}
{{Catch/entry3|052|Meowth|no|no|yes|Trade|The same as the traded Pokémon|One|tradenum=300|tradename=Skitty|type1=normal}}
{{Catch/entry3|185|Sudowoodo|no|no|yes|Special|40|One|type1=rock}}
{{Catch/footer|building}}
{{Catch/footer|building}}


==Trainers==
==Special encounters==
For Trainers and the Pokémon they may use in Battle Frontier facilities, refer to:
A {{p|Sudowoodo}} is blocking the path to the waterfall near the [[Battle Palace]]. The [[Wailmer Pail]] must be used in order to battle it.
* [[List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation III)]]
{|
* [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)/Pokémon (Group 1)]]
* [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)/Pokémon (Group 2)]]
* [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)/Pokémon (Group 3, 001-151)]]
* [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)/Pokémon (Group 3, 152-386)]]
 
==Overview==
[[File:Battle Frontier E.png|thumb|300px|In-game view of the Battle Frontier]]
Upon the player's first entry into Hoenn's Battle Frontier, their {{ga|Trainer Card}} will be upgraded into a Frontier Pass by a woman at the entrance. This pass holds the Trainer Card, as well as a small map of the Battle Frontier and the player's records with the Frontier. Saved-up [[Battle Point]]s, or BP, are listed, as are any of the seven [[Symbol|Frontier Symbols]] the player has won. One {{pkmn|battle}} from within one of the facilities may be recorded and stored on the Frontier Pass, 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 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 Symbol of that facility, as well as 10BP, while the second defeat of the same Brain gives the Symbol a golden color and the player another 10BP. The Frontier Brain will only appear in 3-vs-3 single battle mode.
 
No two Pokémon entered can hold the same item, though all items are allowed to be held. Items cannot be used from the [[Bag]] during battle (except in the Battle Pyramid, in which the player can use items from their Battle Bag). Battles conducted here do not award [[experience]] or [[Pokémon Dollar|money]]. The following Pokémon cannot be entered for battle:
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #505050; border: 2px solid #6f6f6f"
|-
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{MSP|150|Mewtwo}}
|{{Pokémon/3
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Mewtwo}}
|game=Emerald
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|151|Mew}}
|ndex=185
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Mew}}
|pokemon=Sudowoodo
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|249|Lugia}}
|gender=both
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Lugia}}
|type1=Rock
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|250|Ho-Oh}}
|ability=Sturdy
| style="background: #fff" | {{p|Ho-Oh}}
|ability2=Rock Head
| style="background: #fff" | {{MSP|251|Celebi}}
|level=40
| style="background: #fff; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{p|Celebi}}
|move1=Flail|move1type=Normal
|- style="background: #fff"
|move2=Low Kick|move2type=Fighting
| {{MSP|382|Kyogre}}
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock
| {{p|Kyogre}}
|move4=Block|move4type=Normal}}
| {{MSP|383|Groudon}}
| {{p|Groudon}}
| {{MSP|384|Rayquaza}}
| {{p|Rayquaza}}
| {{MSP|385|Jirachi}}
| {{p|Jirachi}}
| {{MSP|386S|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Deoxys|Speed Forme]]</small>
|-
|
|
|
|
| style="background: #fff" | {{MS|Egg|Pokémon Egg}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{pkmn|Egg}}
|
|
|
|
|}
|}


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
===Battle Tower===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 4px solid #{{hoenn color}}" colspan="4" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Facility infobox
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|000|Facility}}
|name=Tower
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | {{color2|000|Frontier Brain}}
|jname=バトルタワー
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Symbol|Symbols}}
|jtrans=Battle Tower
|image=Battle Tower E.png
|slogan=Keep the win streak as the toughest TRAINER!
|bpr=7
|partsing=3
|partdoub=4
|brain=Salon Maiden Anabel
|brainsprite=Spr E Anabel
|symbol=Ability
|silver=35
|gold=70
}}
 
Returning from {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, the '''Battle Tower''' (Japanese: '''バトルタワー''' ''Battle Tower'') is the most standard of the facilities. Like before, it features a standard 3-vs-3 single or 4-vs-4 Double Battle format, with straight runs of 7 Trainers that get progressively more powerful as the player goes on.
 
At the 35th and 70th battle, five and ten runs through, respectively, [[Salon Maiden Anabel]], the Frontier Brain, appears. If she is defeated, she awards the Ability Symbol.
 
All multiplayer functions found in Ruby and Sapphire are retained, as well. For a detailed description of these, see [[Battle Tower (Generation III)]]. An [[apprentice]] will occasionally appear in the lobby and ask the player for help. If that apprentice is later battled, he/she will use the Pokémon and [[move]]s that he/she was told to use. Through a glitch, players may exploit the Battle Tower in Emerald to [[Cloning glitches|clone their Pokémon]].
 
====Gallery====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{frontier color}}" width="250px"
|-
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Tower interior E.png|250px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Tower hallway E.png|320px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Tower arena E.png|120px]]
|-
| <small>Inside the Battle Tower</small>
| <small>Hallway after exiting the elevator</small>
| <small>Before battle in the Battle Tower</small>
|}
{{-}}
 
===Battle Palace===
{{Facility infobox
|name=Palace
|jname=バトルパレス
|jtrans=Battle Palace
|image=Battle Palace E.png
|slogan=Keep your eyes on POKÉMON battles!
|bpr=7
|partsing=3
|partdoub=4
|brain=Palace Maven Spenser
|brainsprite=Spr E Spenser
|symbol=Spirits
|silver=21
|gold=42
}}
 
In the '''Battle Palace''' (Japanese: '''バトルパレス''' ''Battle Palace''), Pokémon battle on their own, without any commands from their Trainers. This is very similar to the rules at the {{to|Verdanturf}} [[Battle Tent]]. The style of the Pokémon's battle depends on its [[Nature]], and this style may change when the Pokémon's HP falls low.
 
At a streak of 21 (three trips through) or 42 (six trips through), [[Palace Maven Spenser]] challenges the player. If defeated, he awards the Spirits Symbol.
 
====Battle style====
Depending on its Nature, a Pokémon may use different moves in the Battle Palace. All moves belong to one of three categories: Attack, Defense, or Support. The following is the list of attacks in each category:
* '''Attack''': Any move not listed under Defense or Support.
* '''Defense''': All moves that target the user, the user's side, or the entire field, but not [[:Category:Moves_that_call_other_moves|moves that call other moves]]. These moves include {{m|Acid Armor}}, {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Amnesia}}, {{m|Aromatherapy}}, {{m|Barrier}}, {{m|Baton Pass}}, {{m|Belly Drum}}, {{m|Bide}}, {{m|Bulk Up}}, {{m|Calm Mind}}, {{m|Camouflage}}, {{m|Charge}}, {{m|Conversion 2}}, {{m|Conversion}}, {{m|Cosmic Power}}, {{m|Defense Curl}}, {{m|Destiny Bond}}, {{m|Detect}}, {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Dragon Dance}}, {{m|Endure}}, {{m|Focus Energy}}, {{m|Follow Me}}, {{m|Growth}}, {{m|Grudge}}, {{m|Hail}}, {{m|Harden}}, {{m|Haze}}, {{m|Heal Bell}}, {{m|Helping Hand}}, {{m|Howl}}, {{m|Imprison}}, {{m|Ingrain}}, {{m|Iron Defense}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, {{m|Meditate}}, {{m|Milk Drink}}, {{m|Minimize}}, {{m|Mist}}, {{m|Moonlight}}, {{m|Morning Sun}}, {{m|Mud Sport}}, {{m|Perish Song}}, {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Rain Dance}}, {{m|Recover}}, {{m|Recycle}}, {{m|Reflect}}, {{m|Refresh}}, {{m|Rest}}, {{m|Safeguard}}, {{m|Sandstorm}}, {{m|Sharpen}}, {{m|Slack Off}}, {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}}, {{m|Splash}}, {{m|Stockpile}}, {{m|Substitute}}, {{m|Sunny Day}}, {{m|Swallow}}, {{m|Swords Dance}}, {{m|Synthesis}}, {{m|Tail Glow}}, {{m|Teleport}}, {{m|Water Sport}}, {{m|Wish}}, and {{m|Withdraw}}.
* '''Support''': All moves that do not deal damage and are not categorized under Defense, as well as {{m|Counter}} and {{m|Mirror Coat}}. These include {{m|Assist}}, {{m|Attract}}, {{m|Block}}, {{m|Charm}}, {{m|Confuse Ray}}, {{m|Cotton Spore}}, {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Curse}}, {{m|Disable}}, {{m|Encore}}, {{m|Fake Tears}}, {{m|Feather Dance|FeatherDance}}, {{m|Flash}}, {{m|Flatter}}, {{m|Foresight}}, {{m|Glare}}, {{m|Grass Whistle|GrassWhistle}}, {{m|Growl}}, {{m|Hypnosis}}, {{m|Kinesis}}, {{m|Leech Seed}}, {{m|Leer}}, {{m|Lock-On}}, {{m|Lovely Kiss}}, {{m|Magic Coat}}, {{m|Mean Look}}, {{m|Memento}}, {{m|Metal Sound}}, {{m|Metronome}}, {{m|Mimic}}, {{m|Mind Reader}}, {{m|Mirror Coat}}, {{m|Mirror Move}}, {{m|Nature Power}}, {{m|Nightmare}}, {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, {{m|Pain Split}}, {{m|Poison Gas}}, {{m|Poison Powder|PoisonPowder}}, {{m|Psych Up}}, {{m|Roar}}, {{m|Role Play}}, {{m|Sand Attack|Sand-Attack}}, {{m|Scary Face}}, {{m|Screech}}, {{m|Sing}}, {{m|Sketch}}, {{m|Skill Swap}}, {{m|Sleep Powder}}, {{m|Sleep Talk}}, {{m|Smokescreen|SmokeScreen}}, {{m|Snatch}}, {{m|Spider Web}}, {{m|Spikes}}, {{m|Spite}}, {{m|Spore}}, {{m|String Shot}}, {{m|Stun Spore}}, {{m|Supersonic}}, {{m|Swagger}}, {{m|Sweet Kiss}}, {{m|Sweet Scent}}, {{m|Tail Whip}}, {{m|Taunt}}, {{m|Teeter Dance}}, {{m|Thunder Wave}}, {{m|Tickle}}, {{m|Torment}}, {{m|Toxic}}, {{m|Transform}}, {{m|Trick}}, {{m|Whirlwind}}, {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}, and {{m|Yawn}}.
 
Each Nature has a set of ratios that determines how often a Pokémon with that Nature is likely to use Attack, Defense, or Support moves. These ratios change when the Pokémon's HP falls below 50%. During battle, a category is selected for a given turn, and a random attack in that category is chosen from the Pokémon's moveset; if no such attack exists, the Pokémon will "appear incapable of using its power" and skip its turn.
 
The following table lists each Nature and its move type preferences; it may be rearranged by clicking the boxes next to each column's heading.
{| class="roundy sortable" style="text-align:center; background: #a0a0c4; border: 5px solid #bbbbe8"
|-
! style="background: #ccf; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Nature
! style="background: #ccf" | Attack
! style="background: #ccf" | Defense
! style="background: #ccf" | Support
! style="background: #ccf" | Attack (<50%)
! style="background: #ccf" | Defense (<50%)
! style="background: #ccf; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Support (<50%)
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Hardy
| 61% || 7% || 32%
| 61% || 7% || 32%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Lonely
| 20% || 25% || 55%
| 84% || 8% || 8%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Brave
| 70% || 15% || 15%
| 32% || 60% || 8%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Adamant
| 38% || 31% || 31%
| 70% || 15% || 15%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Naughty
| 20% || 70% || 10%
| 70% || 22% || 8%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Bold
| 30% || 20% || 50%
| 32% || 58% || 10%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Docile
| 56% || 22% || 22%
| 56% || 22% || 22%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Relaxed
| 25% || 15% || 60%
| 75% || 15% || 10%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Impish
| 69% || 6% || 25%
| 28% || 55% || 17%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Lax
| 35% || 10% || 55%
| 29% || 6% || 65%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Timid
| 62% || 10% || 28%
| 30% || 20% || 50%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Hasty
| 58% || 37% || 5%
| 88% || 6% || 6%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Serious
| 34% || 11% || 55%
| 29% || 11% || 60%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Jolly
| 35% || 5% || 60%
| 35% || 60% || 5%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Naive
| 56% || 22% || 22%
| 56% || 22% || 22%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Modest
| 35% || 45% || 20%
| 34% || 60% || 6%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Mild
| 44% || 50% || 6%
| 34% || 6% || 60%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Quiet
| 56% || 22% || 22%
| 56% || 22% || 22%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Bashful
| 30% || 58% || 12%
| 30% || 58% || 12%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Rash
| 30% || 13% || 57%
| 27% || 6% || 67%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Calm
| 40% || 50% || 10%
| 25% || 62% || 13%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Gentle
| 18% || 70% || 12%
| 90% || 5% || 5%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Sassy
| 88% || 6% || 6%
| 22% || 20% || 58%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! Careful
| 42% || 50% || 8%
| 42% || 5% || 53%
|- style="background: #ddf"
! style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | Quirky
| 56% || 22% || 22%
| 56% || 22% || style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 22%
|}
 
====Gallery====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{frontier color}}" width="250px"
|-
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Palace interior E.png|272px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Palace hallway E.png|160px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Palace arena E.png|200px]]
|-
| <small>Inside the Battle Palace</small>
| <small>Hallway</small>
| <small>Before battle in the Battle Palace</small>
|}
{{-}}
 
===Battle Factory===
{{Facility infobox
|name=Factory
|jname=バトルファクトリー
|jtrans=Battle Factory
|image=Battle Factory E.png
|slogan=Seek out the toughest POKÉMON!
|bpr=7
|partsing=3
|partdoub=3
|brain=Factory Head Noland
|brainsprite=Spr E Noland
|symbol=Knowledge
|silver=21
|gold=42
}}
The '''Battle Factory''' (Japanese: '''バトルファクトリー''' ''Battle Factory'') is more dedicated to research than the other facilities, and the subject of the scientists' research is the abilities of Trainers when using [[rental Pokémon]] in battle. Before the player begins a battle, they will be told some information about the opponent's team, and may switch one of the Pokémon they have with them with one of the Pokémon used by the Trainer they just defeated. This is just like the [[Battle Tent]] in [[Slateport City]].
 
At the 21st and 42nd battle in a streak, three and six runs through the Battle Factory, [[Factory Head Noland]] will challenge the player to a battle. Like all other Trainers in the facility, including the player, his Pokémon are completely random, and so cannot be known until he is encountered. If he is defeated, he awards the Knowledge Symbol.
 
In addition to win streaks, the monitors inside the lobby display the number of times the players swapped their Pokémon during the challenge.
 
====Battle style====
A Trainer's battle style is based on the moves that his or her Pokémon know. Certain moves fall under one of seven different categories, as shown below:
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{frontier color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{frontier color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Category
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Moves
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="text-align:center" | 1
| [[File:Battle Factory E.png|x120px]]<br>[[Battle Factory (Generation III)|Battle Factory]]
| {{m|Acid Armor}}, {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Amnesia}}, {{m|Barrier}}, {{m|Belly Drum}}, {{m|Bulk Up}}, {{m|Calm Mind}}, {{m|Charge}}, {{m|Conversion}}, <br>{{m|Conversion 2}}, {{m|Cosmic Power}}, {{m|Defense Curl}}, {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Dragon Dance}}, {{m|Focus Energy}}, {{m|Growth}}, <br>{{m|Harden}}, {{m|Howl}}, {{m|Iron Defense}}, {{m|Meditate}}, {{m|Minimize}}, {{m|Psych Up}}, {{m|Sharpen}}, {{m|Snatch}}, {{m|Swords Dance}}, <br>{{m|Tail Glow}}, {{m|Withdraw}}
| [[File:Spr E Noland.png]]<br>[[Factory Head (Trainer class)|Factory Head]] [[Noland]]
| [[File:Knowledgesymbolsilver.png|50px]]<br>Silver Knowledge Symbol
| [[File:Knowledgesymbol.png|50px]]<br>Gold Knowledge Symbol
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="text-align:center" | 2
| [[File:Battle Arena E.png|x120px]]<br>[[Battle Arena]]
| {{m|Attract}}, {{m|Block}}, {{m|Confuse Ray}}, {{m|Disable}}, {{m|Encore}}, {{m|Flatter}}, {{m|Glare}}, {{m|Grass Whistle|GrassWhistle}}, {{m|Hypnosis}}, {{m|Imprison}}, <br>{{m|Leech Seed}}, {{m|Lovely Kiss}}, {{m|Mean Look}}, {{m|Poison Gas}}, {{m|Poison Powder|PoisonPowder}}, {{m|Sing}}, {{m|Sleep Powder}}, {{m|Snatch}}, <br>{{m|Spider Web}}, {{m|Spikes}}, {{m|Spore}}, {{m|Stun Spore}}, {{m|Supersonic}}, {{m|Swagger}}, {{m|Sweet Kiss}}, {{m|Taunt}}, {{m|Teeter Dance}}, <br>{{m|Thunder Wave}}, {{m|Torment}}, {{m|Toxic}}, {{m|Yawn}}, {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}
| [[File:Spr E Greta.png]]<br>[[Greta|Arena Tycoon Greta]]
| [[File:Gutssymbolsilver.png|50px]]<br>Silver Guts Symbol
| [[File:Gutssymbol.png|50px]]<br>Gold Guts Symbol
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="text-align:center" | 3
| [[File:Battle Dome E.png|x120px]]<br>[[Battle Dome]]
| {{m|Aromatherapy}}, {{m|Baton Pass}}, {{m|Detect}}, {{m|Endure}}, {{m|Haze}}, {{m|Heal Bell}}, {{m|Ingrain}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, {{m|Magic Coat}}, <br>{{m|Milk Drink}}, {{m|Mist}}, {{m|Moonlight}}, {{m|Morning Sun}}, {{m|Mud Sport}}, {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Recover}}, {{m|Reflect}}, {{m|Rest}}, {{m|Safeguard}}, <br>{{m|Slack Off}}, {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}}, {{m|Swallow}}, {{m|Synthesis}}, {{m|Recycle}}, {{m|Refresh}}, {{m|Water Sport}}, {{m|Wish}}
| [[File:Spr E Tucker.png]]<br>[[Tucker|Dome Ace Tucker]]
| [[File:Tacticssymbolsilver.png|50px]]<br>Silver Tactics Symbol
| [[File:Tacticssymbol.png|50px]]<br>Gold Tactics Symbol
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="text-align:center" | 4
| [[File:Battle Pike E.png|x120px]]<br>[[Battle Pike]]
| {{m|Bide}}, {{m|Blast Burn}}, {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Destiny Bond}}, {{m|Double-Edge}}, {{m|Explosion}}, {{m|Facade}}, {{m|Fissure}}, {{m|Flail}}, <br>{{m|Focus Punch}}, {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, {{m|Grudge}}, {{m|Guillotine}}, {{m|Horn Drill}}, {{m|Hydro Cannon}}, {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Memento}}, <br>{{m|Mirror Coat}}, {{m|Overheat}}, {{m|Pain Split}}, {{m|Perish Song}}, {{m|Psycho Boost}}, {{m|Reversal}}, {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}}, {{m|Sky Attack}}, <br>{{m|Volt Tackle}}
| [[File:Spr E Lucy.png]]<br>[[Lucy|Pike Queen Lucy]]
| [[File:Lucksymbolsilver.png|50px]]<br>Silver Luck Symbol
| [[File:Lucksymbol.png|50px]]<br>Gold Luck Symbol
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="text-align:center" | 5
| [[File:Battle Palace E.png|x120px]]<br>[[Battle Palace]]
| {{m|Charm}}, {{m|Cotton Spore}}, {{m|Fake Tears}}, {{m|Feather Dance|FeatherDance}}, {{m|Flash}}, {{m|Growl}}, {{m|Kinesis}}, {{m|Knock Off}}, {{m|Leer}}, <br>{{m|Metal Sound}}, {{m|Sand Attack|Sand-Attack}}, {{m|Scary Face}}, {{m|Screech}}, {{m|Smokescreen|SmokeScreen}}, {{m|Spite}}, {{m|String Shot}}, {{m|Sweet Scent}}, <br>{{m|Tail Whip}}, {{m|Tickle}}
| [[File:Spr E Spenser.png]]<br>[[Spenser|Palace Maven Spenser]]
| [[File:Spiritssymbolsilver.png|50px]]<br>Silver Spirits Symbol
| [[File:Spiritssymbol.png|50px]]<br>Gold Spirits Symbol
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="text-align:center" | 6
| [[File:Battle Pyramid E.png|x120px]]<br>[[Battle Pyramid]]
| {{m|Assist}}, {{m|Camouflage}}, {{m|Curse}}, {{m|Follow Me}}, {{m|Metronome}}, {{m|Mimic}}, {{m|Mirror Move}}, {{m|Present}}, {{m|Role Play}}, <br>{{m|Sketch}}, {{m|Skill Swap}}, {{m|Substitute}}, {{m|Transform}}, {{m|Trick}}
| [[File:Spr E Brandon.png]]<br>[[Brandon|Pyramid King Brandon]]
|-
| [[File:Bravesymbolsilver.png|50px]]<br>Silver Brave Symbol
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}} text-align:center" | 7
| [[File:Bravesymbol.png|50px]]<br>Gold Brave Symbol
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{m|Hail}}, {{m|Rain Dance}}, {{m|Sandstorm}}, {{m|Sunny Day}}, {{m|Weather Ball}}
|-
|}
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Battle Tower E.png|x120px]]<br>{{Gdis|Battle Tower|III}}
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| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Spr E Anabel.png]]<br>[[Tower Tycoon (Trainer class)|Salon Maiden]] [[Anabel]]
 
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Abilitysymbolsilver.png|50px]]<br>Silver Ability Symbol
 
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}};" | [[File:Abilitysymbol.png|50px]]<br>Gold Ability Symbol
Depending on how many moves in each category the Trainer's Pokémon know, his or her battle style will be described differently. A move may be counted more than once if more than one Pokémon has it, and any attack not in any of the categories is not considered.
|}<br clear="all">
 
Each category has a threshold number. For the first three categories, this is three, while for the last four categories, it is two. If the Trainer's Pokémon know enough moves to cross the threshold in exactly one or two categories, then their battle style is described by whichever of those categories is farthest down on the table below. If they do not cross the threshold in any category, though, or if they cross it in more than three categories, then the Trainer's battle style is given a special description.
 
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{frontier color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{frontier color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Category
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Battle Style
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="text-align:center" | (None)
| "appears to be free-spirited and unrestrained"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="text-align:center" | 1
| "appears to be one based on total preparation"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="text-align:center" | 2
| "appears to be slow and steady"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="text-align:center" | 3
| "appears to be one of endurance"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="text-align:center" | 4
| "appears to be high risk, high return"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="text-align:center" | 5
| "appears to be weakening the foe to start"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="text-align:center" | 6
| "appears to be impossible to predict"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="text-align:center" | 7
| "appears to depend on the battle's flow"
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}} text-align:center" | (3 or more<br>categories)
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | "appears to be flexibly adaptable to the situation"
|}
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==== Stat calculation ====
 
The Pokémon that are offered to the player at the beginning of the round are generated with uniform IVs in each stat. The IVs that the Pokémon get are based on the length of the player's win streak:
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #505050; border: 2px solid #6f6f6f"
|- style="color: #fff"
! style="background: #6f6f6f; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Current Round
! style="background: #6f6f6f; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Fixed IV
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|1}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|2}}
| 6
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|3}}
| 9
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|4}}
| 12
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|5}}
| 15
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|6}}
| 21
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color|000|7 or later}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 31
|}
 
However, depending on the number of rentals (including swaps) the player has performed, some number of the generated Pokémon may have fixed IVs corresponding to the following round. The number of rentals required is shown below:
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #505050; border: 2px solid #6f6f6f"
|- style="color: #fff"
! style="background: #6f6f6f; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Rent/Swaps
! style="background: #6f6f6f; {{roundytr|5px}}" | # of stronger Pokémon offered
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|Less than 15}}
| 0
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|15 to 21}}
| 1
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|22 to 28}}
| 2
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|29 to 35}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|36 to 42}}
| 4
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color|000|43 or greater}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 5
|}
 
The Pokémon used by Trainers in the Battle Factory are also generated with fixed IVs in each stat. The first six Trainers in each round have Pokémon with uniform IVs corresponding to the current round (using the lookup table above), while the last Trainer's Pokémon have IVs corresponding to the following round. However, due to a bug, the "current round" used for the Trainers' Pokémon is the player's current win streak in the Battle Tower, not the Battle Factory. This means, for instance, that if the player currently has a 10-round win streak in the Battle Tower, and starts round 1 of the Battle Factory, the player's Pokémon will have IVs of 3, while the opponent Pokémon will all have IVs of 31.
 
The only exception to this IV calculation is Factory Head Noland. His Pokémon always have IVs corresponding to two rounds after the current win streak in the Battle Factory (not the Tower). This means that during the Silver Symbol fight, his Pokémon will have IVs of 15, and during the Gold Symbol fight, they will have IVs of 31.
 
====Gallery====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{frontier color}}" width="250px"
|-
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Factory interior E.png|261px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Factory preparation room E.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Factory arena E.png|179px]]
|-
| <small>Inside the Battle Factory</small>
| <small>Room with rental Pokémon</small>
| <small>Before battle in the Battle Factory</small>
|}
{{-}}
 
===Battle Pyramid===
{{Facility infobox
|name=Pyramid
|jname=バトルピラミッド
|jtrans=Battle Pyramid
|image=Battle Pyramid E.png
|slogan=Advance through the Battle Quest!
|counter=Number of floors
|bpr=7
|partsing=3
|brain=Pyramid King Brandon
|brainsprite=Spr E Brandon
|symbol=Brave
|silver=3
|gold=10
}}
 
The '''Battle Pyramid''' (Japanese: '''バトルピラミッド''' ''Battle Pyramid'') is a 7-layer pyramid. Trainers advance from one level to the next by stepping on a blue tile. Each level is shrouded in darkness, and can only be lit up by defeating opponents on the level. After a battle, a defeated trainer may provide the player with contextual hints on certain aspects of the challenge, such as the location of a given floor's exit, the number of remaining Trainers to be fought on a floor, or the number of remaining items on a given floor. The Ability {{a|Run Away}} does not guarantee [[escape]] here, but will be credited if the player does successfully escape with a Pokémon with the Ability.
 
Trainers cannot take any items into the pyramid, and items found within can only be used while inside, being stored in a special Bag called the Battle Bag that is handed out to those who challenge it. The Battle Bag has only 10 different slots, each capable of holding a quantity of up to 99 of each individual item. If the player is victorious, the Battle Bag stores said items for the next challenge. However, upon defeat the Battle Bag's contents return to one {{DL|Potion|Hyper Potion}} and one [[Ether]]. If the player successfully completes a round but has more than 10 item types total (including bag slots and held items) after completion, they must discard any extra item slots in their Battle Bag to get down to the required 10 slots.
 
Wild Pokémon are encountered within the Battle Pyramid, with strategies differing depending on how many floors the player has ventured through. Several of the wild Pokémon have high base Speed, making them difficult to [[escape]] from. A {{tc|Hex Maniac}} next to the PC will tell the player what to expect in their next attempt. The tactics used by the wild Pokémon will progress as follows (note that after the list has been completed, it will restart from the beginning):
 
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{frontier color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{frontier color}}"
|-
! Category
! Description
! Tactic
! Wild Pokémon
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 1
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see a shower of sparks…<br>…And in it, I see your POKéMON<br>struggling with paralysis…
| Pokémon with moves that {{status|paralyze}}
| {{p|Plusle}}, {{p|Minun}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Electabuzz}}, {{p|Vileplume}}, {{p|Manectric}}, {{p|Breloom}} and {{p|Jolteon}}
|- style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 2
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see poison…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON suffering<br>from the effects of poison…
| Pokémon with moves that {{status|poison}}
| {{p|Gulpin}}, {{p|Roselia}}, {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Seviper}}, {{p|Skarmory}}, {{p|Ludicolo}}, {{p|Crobat}} and {{p|Gengar}}
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 3
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see bright red flames…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON suffering<br>from burns…
| Pokémon with moves that {{status|burn}}
| {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Magcargo}}, {{p|Ninetales}}, {{p|Medicham}}, {{p|Weezing}}, {{p|Dusclops}} and {{p|Houndoom}}
|- style="background:#{{status color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 4
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I sense the tremendous pressure of<br>unrequited anger…<br>It is a curse…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON drained of<br>Power Points and having no recourse<br>but to use STRUGGLE…
| Pokémon with moves or Abilities that waste {{PP}}
| {{p|Dunsparce}}, {{p|Banette}}, {{p|Misdreavus}}, {{p|Ninetales}}, {{p|Absol}}, {{p|Dusclops}}, {{p|Shedinja}} and {{p|Gengar}}
|- style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 5
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see POKéMON loftily airborne…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON frustrated<br>by powerless GROUND-type moves…
| Pokémon with {{a|Levitate}}
| {{p|Haunter}}, {{p|Chimecho}}, {{p|Solrock}}, {{p|Misdreavus}}, {{p|Claydol}}, {{p|Weezing}}, {{p|Flygon}} and {{p|Gengar}}
|- style="background:#{{tcg psychic color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 6
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I sense terrific energy rising from<br>the ground below…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON unable to<br>escape the power's clutches…
| Pokémon with Abilities that prevent [[escape]]
| {{p|Diglett}}, {{p|Trapinch}}, {{p|Wynaut}}, {{p|Wobbuffet}} and {{p|Dugtrio}}
|- style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 7
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see ICE-type POKéMON…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON fighting<br>the freezing effects of ice…
| {{type|Ice}} Pokémon
| {{p|Glalie}}, {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Dewgong}}, {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Jynx}}, {{p|Cloyster}}, {{p|Walrein}} and {{p|Lapras}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 8
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see a flurry of moves that imperil<br>the user…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON falling<br>to them…
| Pokémon with {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} or {{m|Explosion}}
| {{p|Weezing}}, {{p|Electrode}}, {{p|Gengar}}, {{p|Golem}}, {{p|Pineco}}, {{p|Solrock}}, {{p|Forretress}} and {{p|Shiftry}}
|- style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 9
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see PSYCHIC-type POKéMON…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON in torment<br>from PSYCHIC moves…
| {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon
| {{p|Wobbuffet}}, {{p|Metang}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}, {{p|Slowking}}, {{p|Xatu}}, {{p|Alakazam}}, {{p|Starmie}} and {{p|Espeon}}
|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 10
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see ROCK-type POKéMON…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON suffering<br>from ROCK moves…
| {{type|Rock}} Pokémon
| {{p|Golem}}, {{p|Steelix}}, {{p|Omastar}}, {{p|Lunatone}}, {{p|Shuckle}}, {{p|Armaldo}}, {{p|Cradily}} and {{p|Aerodactyl}}
|- style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 11
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see FIGHTING-type POKéMON…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON pummeled<br>by FIGHTING moves…
| {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon
| {{p|Poliwrath}}, {{p|Hariyama}}, {{p|Breloom}}, {{p|Medicham}}, {{p|Hitmonchan}}, {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Heracross}} and {{p|Machamp}}
|- style="background:#{{unknown color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 12
| style="white-space:nowrap" | RAIN DANCE… SUNNY DAY…<br>SANDSTORM… HAIL…<br>I see POKéMON that become stronger<br>with the weather…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON confounded<br>by different types of moves…
| Pokémon with moves that alter the [[weather]]
| {{p|Quagsire}}, {{p|Tropius}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Lapras}}, {{p|Cacturne}}, {{p|Flareon}}, {{p|Walrein}} and {{p|Gyarados}}
|- style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 13
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see BUG-type POKéMON…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON suffering<br>from different kinds of attacks…
| {{type|Bug}} Pokémon
| {{p|Pineco}}, {{p|Shuckle}}, {{p|Venomoth}}, {{p|Scizor}}, {{p|Heracross}}, {{p|Forretress}}, {{p|Armaldo}} and {{p|Shedinja}}
|- style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 14
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see DARK-type POKéMON…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON suffering<br>from DARK-type moves…
| {{type|Dark}} Pokémon
| {{p|Sableye}}, {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Crawdaunt}}, {{p|Shiftry}}, {{p|Cacturne}}, {{p|Absol}}, {{p|Houndoom}} and {{p|Umbreon}}
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 15
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see WATER-type POKéMON…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON suffering<br>from WATER-type moves…
| {{type|Water}} Pokémon
| {{p|Octillery}}, {{p|Dewgong}}, {{p|Pelipper}}, {{p|Quagsire}}, {{p|Ludicolo}}, {{p|Slowking}}, {{p|Starmie}} and {{p|Blastoise}}
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 16
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see GHOST-type POKéMON…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON suffering<br>from GHOST-type moves…
| {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon
| {{p|Duskull}}, {{p|Haunter}}, {{p|Banette}}, {{p|Misdreavus}}, {{p|Sableye}}, {{p|Dusclops}}, {{p|Shedinja}} and {{p|Gengar}}
|- style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 17
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see STEEL-type POKéMON…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON suffering<br>from enormously powerful moves…
| {{type|Steel}} Pokémon
| {{p|Mawile}}, {{p|Magneton}}, {{p|Steelix}}, {{p|Scizor}}, {{p|Forretress}}, {{p|Skarmory}}, {{p|Aggron}} and {{p|Metagross}}
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 18
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see flying POKéMON…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON suffering<br>from enormously powerful moves…
| {{t|Flying}}- and {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon
| {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Vibrava}}, {{p|Altaria}}, {{p|Flygon}}, {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Gyarados}}, {{p|Kingdra}} and {{p|Charizard}}
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
| style="text-align:center" | 19
| style="white-space:nowrap" | I see those that have evolved from<br>the power of stones…<br>I also sense fire, water,<br>and electricity…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON suffering<br>from those three powers…
| Pokémon that have evolved by [[Water Stone|Water]], [[Thunder Stone|Thunder]], or [[Fire Stone]]
| {{p|Arcanine}}, {{p|Poliwrath}}, {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, {{p|Flareon}}, {{p|Ninetales}} and {{p|Starmie}}
|-
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}} text-align:center" | 20
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; white-space:nowrap" | I see NORMAL-type POKéMON…<br>…And, I see your POKéMON suffering<br>from enormously powerful moves…
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{type|Normal}} Pokémon
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{p|Kangaskhan}}, {{p|Swellow}}, {{p|Ursaring}}, {{p|Porygon2}}, {{p|Tauros}},  {{p|Fearow}}, {{p|Snorlax}} and {{p|Slaking}}
|}
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:''See also: [[List of wild Pokémon in the Battle Pyramid]]''
 
Item balls on the ground and {{a|Pickup}} share the same pool of items. These items change per 7 floors/1 round.
 
The items found include {{cat|HP-restoring items|HP-restoring}} and {{cat|PP-restoring items|PP-restoring}} items, [[Fluffy Tail]]s, status-restoring [[Berry|Berries]], [[Revive]]s, [[Sacred Ash]]es, [[battle item]]s, as well as various [[held item]]s.
 
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{items color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Round
! style="background:#{{items color light}}" | 30%
! colspan=5 style="background:#{{items color light}}" | 10%
! colspan=4 style="background:#{{items color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 5%
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 1
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Fluffy Tail}}
| {{Bag3|Cheri Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Bright Powder}}
| {{Bag3|Shell Bell}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 2
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Dire Hit}}
| {{Bag3|Pecha Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Leftovers}}
| {{Bag3|Choice Band}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 3
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Attack}}
| {{Bag3|Rawst Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Scope Lens}}
| {{Bag3|Focus Band}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 4
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Defense}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Quick Claw}}
| {{Bag3|King's Rock}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 5
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Speed}}
| {{Bag3|Chesto Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Bright Powder}}
| {{Bag3|Shell Bell}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 6
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Accuracy}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Leftovers}}
| {{Bag3|Choice Band}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 7
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Sp. Atk}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Scope Lens}}
| {{Bag3|Focus Band}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 8
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Guard Spec.}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Quick Claw}}
| {{Bag3|King's Rock}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 9
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Fluffy Tail}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Bright Powder}}
| {{Bag3|Shell Bell}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 10
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Dire Hit}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Leftovers}}
| {{Bag3|Choice Band}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 11
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Attack}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Scope Lens}}
| {{Bag3|Focus Band}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 12
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Defense}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Quick Claw}}
| {{Bag3|King's Rock}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 13
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Speed}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Bright Powder}}
| {{Bag3|Shell Bell}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 14
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Accuracy}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Leftovers}}
| {{Bag3|Choice Band}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 15
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Sp. Atk}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Scope Lens}}
| {{Bag3|Focus Band}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 16
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Guard Spec.}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Quick Claw}}
| {{Bag3|King's Rock}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 17
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Fluffy Tail}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Bright Powder}}
| {{Bag3|Shell Bell}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 18
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Dire Hit}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Leftovers}}
| {{Bag3|Choice Band}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 19
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Attack}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Scope Lens}}
| {{Bag3|Focus Band}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 20
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion|Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Defense}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Quick Claw}}
| {{Bag3|King's Rock}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 21
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion|Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Fluffy Tail}}
| {{Bag3|Cheri Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Bright Powder}}
| {{Bag3|Shell Bell}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 22
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Dire Hit}}
| {{Bag3|Pecha Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Leftovers}}
| {{Bag3|Choice Band}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 23
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Attack}}
| {{Bag3|Rawst Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Scope Lens}}
| {{Bag3|Focus Band}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 24
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Defense}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Quick Claw}}
| {{Bag3|King's Rock}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 25
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Speed}}
| {{Bag3|Chesto Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Bright Powder}}
| {{Bag3|Shell Bell}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 26
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Accuracy}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Leftovers}}
| {{Bag3|Choice Band}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 27
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Sp. Atk}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Scope Lens}}
| {{Bag3|Focus Band}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 28
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Guard Spec.}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Quick Claw}}
| {{Bag3|King's Rock}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 29
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Fluffy Tail}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Bright Powder}}
| {{Bag3|Shell Bell}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 30
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Dire Hit}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Leftovers}}
| {{Bag3|Choice Band}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 31
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Attack}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Scope Lens}}
| {{Bag3|Focus Band}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 32
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Defense}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Quick Claw}}
| {{Bag3|King's Rock}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 33
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Speed}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Bright Powder}}
| {{Bag3|Shell Bell}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 34
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Accuracy}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Leftovers}}
| {{Bag3|Choice Band}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 35
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Sp. Atk}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Scope Lens}}
| {{Bag3|Focus Band}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 36
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Guard Spec.}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Quick Claw}}
| {{Bag3|King's Rock}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 37
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Fluffy Tail}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Bright Powder}}
| {{Bag3|Shell Bell}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 38
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|Dire Hit}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Leftovers}}
| {{Bag3|Choice Band}}
| {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" | 39
| {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| {{Bag3|X Attack}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Ether}}
| {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| {{Bag3|Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Scope Lens}}
| {{Bag3|Focus Band}}
| {{Bag3|Max Revive}}
| {{Bag3|Sacred Ash}}
|-
! style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 40
| style="background: #FFF" | {{Bag3|Hyper Potion}}
| style="background: #FFF" | {{Bag3|X Defense}}
| style="background: #FFF" | {{Bag3|Lum Berry}}
| style="background: #FFF" | {{Bag3|Ether}}
| style="background: #FFF" | {{Bag3|Leppa Berry}}
| style="background: #FFF" | {{Bag3|Revive}}
| style="background: #FFF" | {{Bag3|Quick Claw}}
| style="background: #FFF" | {{Bag3|King's Rock}}
| style="background: #FFF" | {{Bag3|Full Restore}}
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{Bag3|Max Elixir}}
|}
{{-}}
 
After passing through 21 floors (three passes/rounds through) and 70 floors (ten passes/rounds), [[Pyramid King Brandon]] appears at the top to challenge the player. If he is defeated, he awards the Brave Symbol.
 
====Gallery====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{frontier color}}" width="250px"
|-
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Pyramid interior E.png|146px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Pyramid maze E.png|262px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Pyramid summit E.png|260px]]
|-
| <small>Inside the Battle Pyramid</small>
| <small>A dark maze</small>
| <small>Top of the Battle Pyramid</small>
|}
{{-}}
 
===Battle Dome===
{{Facility infobox
|name=Dome
|jname=バトルドーム
|jtrans=Battle Dome
|image=Battle Dome E.png
|slogan=Your path to the invincible superstar!
|bpr=4
|partsing=3
|partdoub=3
|brain=Dome Ace Tucker
|brainsprite=Spr E Tucker
|symbol=Tactics
|silver=5
|gold=10
}}
 
The '''Battle Dome''' (Japanese: '''バトルドーム''' ''Battle Dome'') is a tournament between 16 Trainers.
 
Before each battle, the player can find out about their opponent, such as the Pokémon they use, their battle style, and how they train. Competitors can find out who was eliminated in each round by looking at the tournament bracket.
 
After the player has won five and ten championships, [[Dome Ace Tucker]] will challenge him or her. On his defeat, he awards the Tactics Symbol.
 
====Seeding====
The tournament bracket is organized as follows:
* '''Left Bracket''': 1 vs 9, 13 vs 5, 8 vs 16, 12 vs 4
* '''Right Bracket''': 3 vs 11, 15 vs 7, 6 vs 14, 10 vs 2
 
Seedings are determined by their ranking: the sum of the combined base stat totals of all Pokémon, plus 1/20 of the product of the number of different types represented by the Pokémon and the highest level among the Pokémon. If two Trainers tie in ranking, the higher internal Trainer number will win the tiebreaker; the player will always win the tiebreaker against any CPU Trainer, while Dome Ace Tucker will win any tiebreaker against other CPU Trainers. In the event of a tie battle, the higher seed advances and the lower seed is eliminated.
 
====Battle Style====
The battle style of a Trainer is solely determined by the [[effort values]] of all of the Trainer's Pokémon. A stat is considered to be emphasized if it makes up at least 30% of the team's EVs (taking [[Nature]] into account: for this calculation, EVs on a Pokémon with a beneficial Nature are worth 10% more, while EVs on a hindering Nature are worth 10% less), and neglected if there are no EVs in that stat among the entered Pokémon.
 
If there are any emphasized stats, they are shown (if there are three emphasized stats, only two are shown). Otherwise, if there are any neglected stats, they are shown (if there are more than two, only two are shown; the ones that are shown are further influenced by the number of entered Pokémon having a hindering Nature in the particular stat). Otherwise, the Trainer is said to "raise Pokémon in a well-balanced way."
 
====CPU Battles====
Note that the game does not simulate battles between two CPU Trainers. Instead, the outcome between two CPU Trainers is broken down as follows: each Trainer is scored based upon the sum of the following:
* The type affinity of damaging attacks: each attack dealing damage on the team is compared against each Pokémon on the opposing team. 4 points are awarded if the attack is normally effective, 12 if super effective, and 20 if 4× super effective. No points are awarded if the attack is resisted. 8 points are deducted if the attack is 4× resisted, and 16 points are deducted if the attack is ineffective. For the purposes of calculating this, {{type|Ground}} attacks are considered to be neutral against Pokémon with {{a|Levitate}}. Against Pokémon with {{a|Wonder Guard}}, type matchups that are not super effective do not award nor deduct points.
* The sum of the base stats of all Pokémon, divided by 10
* The seeding of the Trainer, minus 1
* A random value from 0 to 31
 
The Trainer with the higher score advances; if this is a tie, then the higher-seeded Trainer advances. During tournaments in which he may be challenged by the player, Tucker always appears as the #2 seeded contestant, and will always win his battles against CPU opponents.
 
====CPU Pokémon Selection====
To determine the Pokémon sent out by a CPU Trainer against the player, each of the CPU Trainer's three Pokémon is given a score. There are two scoring methods, which are chosen at random: the offensive method and defensive method. Both methods compare the type affinity of the Pokémon's damaging attacks against each of the three Pokémon on the player's team. In the offensive method, 2 points are awarded if the attack is normally effective, 4 if super effective, and 8 if 4× super effective. In the defensive method, 2 points are awarded if the attack is resisted, 4 if 4× resisted, and 8 if ineffective. 2 points are deducted if super effective, and 4 are deducted if 4× super effective. No points are awarded or deducted in any other scenario. For the purposes of this calculation, type matchups that are not super effective against Pokémon with {{a|Wonder Guard}} are ignored (no points are awarded or deducted), and {{type|Ground}} attacks are considered to be neutral against Pokémon with {{a|Levitate}}.
 
If all three Pokémon tie in one method, the other method is used. If all three Pokémon tie in the second method, then two Pokémon and the order they appear are chosen at random. Otherwise, the two highest-scoring Pokémon is chosen (if there is a tie for the second selection, the second selection of Pokémon is chosen at random). There is a 40% chance that the CPU Trainer will lead off with the higher-scoring Pokémon, and a 60% chance of leading off with the lower-scoring Pokémon.
 
====Gallery====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{frontier color}}" width="250px"
|-
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Dome interior E.png|203px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Dome preparation room E.png|170px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Dome arena E.png|238px]]
|-
| <small>Inside the Battle Dome</small>
| <small>Trainers can view info on their opponents</small>
| <small>Before battle in the Battle Dome</small>
|}
{{-}}
 
===Battle Arena===
{{Facility infobox
|name=Arena
|jname=バトルアリーナ
|jtrans=Battle Arena
|image=Battle Arena E.png
|slogan=Let the toughest teams gather!
|bpr=7
|partsing=3
|brain=Arena Tycoon Greta
|brainsprite=Spr E Greta
|symbol=Guts
|silver=28
|gold=56
}}
The '''Battle Arena''' (Japanese: '''バトルアリーナ''' ''Battle Arena'') pits two Pokémon against one another for three rounds. If both Pokémon last all three rounds, they are rated on how they battled in three aspects, and the Pokémon with the higher score wins, and the losing Pokémon leaves battle. If they somehow tie, both Pokémon leave battle. A knockout results in an automatic win for the Pokémon that is still standing. Trainers are not allowed to switch out their Pokémon, and they must be sent out in the order they were entered.
 
Pokémon are scored on their mind, skill, and body. This is much like the [[Fallarbor Town]] [[Battle Tent]] rules. The Pokémon with the better rating in each category scores two points, while a tie will award one point to each Pokémon.
* '''Mind''' judges Pokémon on their offensive style. One point is awarded if a move that deals damage is chosen for use (except {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Mirror Coat}}, and {{m|Bide}}, which do not award points, and {{m|Fake Out}}, which deducts one point), and one point is deducted if {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Detect}}, or {{m|Endure}} was chosen. All other moves do not award points. Only the move selection matters; even if the Pokémon does not actually use the move (due to an effect such as {{status|paralysis}}), it will still score in this category. The Pokémon with the higher number of points wins the two points in the overall judgment.
* '''Skill''' judges Pokémon on accuracy. One point is awarded if any move is used successfully, while two points are deducted if the move misses, fails, or is prevented from executing due to an effect such as paralysis. If the move was caused to fail by {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Detect}}, or flinching from {{m|Fake Out}}, however, no points are deducted. Hitting a move [[Type#Type_effectiveness|super effectively]] rewards two points rather than one, but dealing not very effective damage instead deducts one point. The Pokémon with the higher number of points wins the two points in the overall judgment.
* '''Body''' judges the amount of HP remaining at the end of the third round compared to their amount at the start of the first. The Pokémon with the better ratio wins the two points in the overall judgment.
 
After 28 wins and 56 wins, [[Arena Tycoon Greta]] appears to challenge the player. On her defeat, she awards the player with the Guts Symbol.
 
====Gallery====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{frontier color}}" width="250px"
|-
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Arena interior E.png|192px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Arena hallway E.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Arena battlefield E.png|232px]]
|-
| <small>Inside the Battle Arena</small>
| <small>Hallway</small>
| <small>Before battle in the Battle Arena</small>
|}
{{-}}
 
===Battle Pike===
{{Facility infobox
|name=Pike
|jname=バトルチューブ
|jtrans=Battle Tube
|image=Battle Pike E.png
|slogan=Choose one of three paths!
|counter=Rooms per round
|bpr=7
|partsing=3
|brain=Pike Queen Lucy
|brainsprite=Spr E Lucy
|symbol=Luck
|silver=2
|gold=10
}}
The '''Battle Pike''' (Japanese: '''バトルチューブ''' ''Battle Tube'') is a long pike in the design of a {{p|Seviper}}. The player is challenged to make it through seven rooms, but before each one they are given a choice of three rooms to enter. In any room, one of the following eight events may occur:
* Single battle: A Trainer with 3 Pokémon walks up to the player and battles.
* Double battle: Two Trainers each with 1 Pokémon walk up to the player and battle.
* Single battle and healing: The Single battle Trainer is more difficult than usual and the winner's Pokémon are completely healed.
* Wild Pokémon: Wild {{p|Seviper}}, {{p|Milotic}}, {{p|Dusclops}}, {{p|Electrode}}, {{p|Breloom}}, and {{p|Wobbuffet}} appear as the player crosses the room.
* No event: An NPC stands in the room but does nothing.
* Status effect: A surprise attack will inflict a status on one or more of a player's Pokémon. The status includes {{p|Kirlia}}'s {{status|burn}}, {{status|paralysis}}, {{status|poison}}, or {{status|sleep}} and Dusclops's {{status|burn}} or {{status|freeze}}.
 
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{frontier color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{frontier color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! Status Effect
! Probability
|- style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
| {{status|poison|Poison}}
| style="text-align:center" | 35%
|- style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
| {{status|freeze|Freeze}}
| style="text-align:center" | 25%
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
| {{status|paralysis|Paralysis}}
| style="text-align:center" | 20%
|- style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
| {{status|sleep|Sleep}}
| style="text-align:center" | 10%
|-
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{status|burn|Burn}}
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}} text-align:center" | 10%
|}
{{left clear}}
* One or two recovery: One or two of the player's Pokémon will be healed.
* Full recovery: All three of the player's Pokémon will be healed.
 
The player may not change the order of his/her party during a challenge.
 
In the area where the player must pick one among the three rooms, a lady standing outside will name one room and hint at what is in that room. Each quote has two possibilities, but the first is more common than the second.
 
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{frontier color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{frontier color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Quote
! Result 1
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Result 2
|- style="background:#FFF"
|For some odd reason, I felt a wave<br>of nostalgia coming from it...
|Status ailment
|Heals one or two Pokémon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Is it...A <sc>Trainer</sc>?<br>I sense the presence of people...
|Single battle
|Heals all Pokémon
|- style="background:#FFF"
|It seems to have the distinct aroma<br>of <sc>Pokémon</sc> wafting around it...
|Wild Pokémon
|Single battle, then heal party
|- style="background:#FFF"
|I seem to have heard something...<br>It may have been whispering...
|Idle NPC
|Double battle
|-
|style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}"|From every path I sense a dreadful<br>presence...
|style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" colspan=2|Battle Pike Queen Lucy
|}{{-}}
 
The [[Frontier Brain]] of the Battle Pike is [[Pike Queen Lucy]]. She challenges Trainers who complete two passes through the pike (Silver) and 10 passes through the pike (Gold). By beating her, one is awarded with the Luck Symbol.
 
====Wild Pokémon====
{{Catch/header|building|no}}
{{catch/div|building|Room 1-280}}
{{Catch/entry3|336|Seviper|no|no|yes|Building|{{tt|46|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-96|Open Level}}|26%|type1=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry3|350|Milotic|no|no|yes|Building|{{tt|46|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-96|Open Level}}|26%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry3|356|Dusclops|no|no|yes|Building|{{tt|45|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-95|Open Level}}|48%|type1=Ghost}}
{{catch/div|building|Room 281-560}}
{{Catch/entry3|336|Seviper|no|no|yes|Building|{{tt|46|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-96|Open Level}}|26%|type1=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry3|350|Milotic|no|no|yes|Building|{{tt|46|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-96|Open Level}}|26%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry3|101|Electrode|no|no|yes|Building|{{tt|45|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-95|Open Level}}|48%|type1=Electric}}
{{catch/div|building|Room 561-840}}
{{Catch/entry3|336|Seviper|no|no|yes|Building|{{tt|46|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-96|Open Level}}|26%|type1=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry3|350|Milotic|no|no|yes|Building|{{tt|46|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-96|Open Level}}|26%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry3|286|Breloom|no|no|yes|Building|{{tt|45|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-95|Open Level}}|48%|type1=Grass|type2=Fighting}}
{{catch/div|building|Room 841+}}
{{Catch/entry3|336|Seviper|no|no|yes|Building|{{tt|46|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-96|Open Level}}|26%|type1=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry3|350|Milotic|no|no|yes|Building|{{tt|46|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-96|Open Level}}|26%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry3|202|Wobbuffet|no|no|yes|Building|{{tt|45|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-95|Open Level}}|48%|type1=Psychic}}
{{Catch/footer|building}}
 
=====Level 50=====
{|
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=336
|pokemon=Seviper
|gender=both
|ability=Shed Skin
|level=46
|type1=Poison
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison
|move2=Glare|move2type=Normal
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}
 
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|gender=both
|ability=Marvel Scale
|level=46
|type1=Water
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison
|move2=Hypnosis|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
 
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=356
|pokemon=Dusclops
|gender=both
|ability=Pressure
|level=45
|type1=Ghost
|move1=Will-O-Wisp|move1type=Fire
|move2=Mean Look|move2type=Normal
|move3=Toxic|move3type=Poison
|move4=Shadow Punch|move4type=Ghost}}
|}
{|
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|level=45
|type1=Electric
|move1=Explosion|move1type=Normal
|move2=Selfdestruct|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
 
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=286
|pokemon=Breloom
|ability=Effect Spore
|level=45
|gender=both
|type1=Grass
|type2=Fighting
|move1=Spore|move1type=Grass
|move2=Stun Spore|move2type=Grass
|move3=PoisonPowder|move3type=Poison
|move4=Hidden Power|move4type=Normal}}
 
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=202
|pokemon=Wobbuffet
|gender=both
|ability=Shadow Tag
|level=45
|type1=Psychic
|move1=Counter|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Safeguard|move3type=Normal
|move4=Destiny Bond|move4type=Ghost}}
|}
 
=====Open Level=====
{|
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=336
|pokemon=Seviper
|gender=both
|ability=Shed Skin
|level={{tt|60-96|4 lower than the level of the player's highest leveled Pokémon, but no lower than 60}}
|type1=Poison
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison
|move2=Glare|move2type=Normal
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison
|move4=Poison Fang|move4type=Poison}}
 
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|gender=both
|ability=Marvel Scale
|level={{tt|60-96|4 lower than the level of the player's highest leveled Pokémon, but no lower than 60}}
|type1=Water
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison
|move2=Hypnosis|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice}}
 
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=356
|pokemon=Dusclops
|gender=both
|ability=Pressure
|level={{tt|60-95|5 lower than the level of the player's highest leveled Pokémon, but no lower than 60}}
|type1=Ghost
|move1=Will-O-Wisp|move1type=Fire
|move2=Mean Look|move2type=Normal
|move3=Toxic|move3type=Poison
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice}}
|}
{|
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|level={{tt|60-95|5 lower than the level of the player's highest leveled Pokémon, but no lower than 60}}
|type1=Electric
|move1=Explosion|move1type=Normal
|move2=Selfdestruct|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
 
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=286
|pokemon=Breloom
|gender=both
|ability=Effect Spore
|level={{tt|60-95|5 lower than the level of the player's highest leveled Pokémon, but no lower than 60}}
|type1=Grass
|type2=Fighting
|move1=Spore|move1type=Grass
|move2=Stun Spore|move2type=Grass
|move3=PoisonPowder|move3type=Poison
|move4=Hidden Power|move4type=Normal}}
 
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=202
|pokemon=Wobbuffet
|gender=both
|ability=Shadow Tag
|level={{tt|60-95|5 lower than the level of the player's highest leveled Pokémon, but no lower than 60}}
|type1=Psychic
|move1=Counter|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Safeguard|move3type=Normal
|move4=Encore|move4type=Normal}}
|}
 
====Gallery====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{frontier color}}" width="250px"
|-
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Pike interior E.png|143px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Pike rooms E.png|200px]]
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Pike battlefield E.png|190px]]
|-
| <small>Inside the Battle Pike</small>
| <small>Room with three entrances</small>
| <small>Before battle in the Battle Pike</small>
|}
{{-}}


==Other points of interest==
==Other points of interest==
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There is a house next to the Battle Tower. Inside, there is a Trainer who wants to trade a {{p|Meowth}} for a {{p|Skitty}}.
There is a house next to the Battle Tower. Inside, there is a Trainer who wants to trade a {{p|Meowth}} for a {{p|Skitty}}.


===Record Hall===
===Ranking Hall===
[[File:Record Hall E.png|thumb|The Record Hall]]
[[File:Record Hall E.png|thumb|The Ranking Hall]]
The record hall contains all of the records that the player has set at the Battle Frontier. There are three rooms. The one on the left contains records for the Battle Pike, Dome, and Factory, the one in the center has records for the Battle Tower, and the one on the right contains records for the Battle Palace, Pyramid, and Arena.
The Ranking Hall contains all of the records that the player has set at the Battle Frontier. There are three rooms. The one on the left contains records for the Battle Pike, Dome, and Factory, the one in the center has records for the Battle Tower, and the one on the right contains records for the Battle Palace, Pyramid, and Arena.


If the player mixes records with another Emerald game, Battle Frontier records will be copied over from the other game and compared.
If the player mixes records with another Emerald game, Battle Frontier records will be copied over from the other game and compared.
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===Move Tutors===
===Move Tutors===
In a house next to the Battle Dome, there are two Move Tutors. They will teach a Pokémon a selection of attacks for a price in Battle Points.
In a house next to the Battle Dome, there are two [[Move Tutor]]s. They will teach a Pokémon a selection of attacks for a price in Battle Points.


====List of Move Tutor moves====
====List of Move Tutor moves====
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===Battle Point Exchange Service Corner===
===Battle Point Exchange Service Corner===
[[File:Battle Point Exchange Service Corner E.png|thumb|The Battle Point Exchange Service Corner]]
[[File:Battle Point Exchange Service Corner E.png|thumb|The Battle Point Exchange Service Corner]]
The Battle Point Exchange Service Corner, or simply the Exchange Service Corner, sells various goods in exchange for Battle Points earned at other parts of the Battle Frontier. Players can purchase goods for their [[Secret Base]], [[vitamin]]s, and [[held item|items that can be held by a Pokémon]].
The Battle Point Exchange Service Corner, or simply the Exchange Service Corner, sells various goods in exchange for Battle Points earned at other parts of the Battle Frontier. Players can purchase [[decoration]]s for their [[Secret Base]] or [[player's house|room]], [[vitamin]]s, and [[held item]]s.


{{shop|Leftmost cashier}}
{{shop|Leftmost cashier}}
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Leftovers|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|White Herb|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Leftovers|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|White Herb|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Quick Claw|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Mental Herb|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Quick Claw|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Mental Herb|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|BrightPowder|64|BP}}|{{shopitem|Choice Band|64|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Bright Powder|64|BP|display=BrightPowder}}|{{shopitem|Choice Band|64|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|King's Rock|64|BP}}|{{shopitem|Focus Band|64|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|King's Rock|64|BP}}|{{shopitem|Focus Band|64|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Scope Lens|64|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Scope Lens|64|BP}}}}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, this Battle Frontier, rather than being on one of [[Hoenn]]'s many small islands, is spread across the [[Kanto]] [[region]], presumably so as to reflect on the then-recent releases of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} as well as Emerald. Much like how the [[Gym]]s do not have a requirement that {{Ash}} beats anyone besides the [[Gym Leader]], Ash is not required to compete in any matches besides those against the Frontier Brain.
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''===
[[File:Battle Frontier anime.png|thumb|230px|The locations of the first six Kanto Battle Frontier facilities in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, this Battle Frontier, rather than being on one of [[Hoenn]]'s many small islands, is spread across the [[Kanto]] region, presumably so as to reflect on the then-recent releases of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} as well as Emerald. Much like the [[Gym]]s do not have a requirement that {{Ash}} beats anyone besides the [[Gym Leader]], Ash is not required to compete in any matches besides those against the Frontier Brain.


The Battle Frontier is owned and operated by [[Scott]], who Ash first met in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''.
The Battle Frontier is owned and operated by [[Scott]], whom Ash first met in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''.


===Battle Tower===
* The Battle Factory appeared in ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'' and ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]''. It is located near [[Cerulean City]] and was the first facility Ash challenged.
[[File:Battle Tower anime.png|thumb|250px|The Battle Tower in the anime]]
* The Battle Arena appeared in ''[[AG149|Wheel of Frontier!]]''. It is located near [[Saffron City]] and was the second facility Ash challenged.
In the anime, the Battle Tower was the sixth of the facilities Ash challenged, in ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]'' and ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm!]]''. After losing the first match, Ash redoubled his efforts and rechallenged Anabel, resulting in a win. This version of the Battle Tower is near [[Tohjo Falls]].
* The Battle Dome appeared in ''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]''. It is located south of [[Lavender Town]], possibly on {{rt|12|Kanto}}, and was the third facility Ash challenged.
* The Battle Pike appeared in ''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]''. It is located near [[Fuchsia City]] and was the fourth facility Ash challenged.
* The Battle Palace appeared in ''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]''. It is located on [[Metallica Island]], near the [[Seafoam Islands]], and was the fifth facility Ash challenged.
* The Battle Tower appeared in ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]'' and ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm!]]''. It is located near [[Cremini Town]] and was the sixth facility Ash challenged.
* The Battle Pyramid appeared in ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]'', ''[[AG186|Overjoyed!]]'', ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', and ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''. It was the last facility Ash challenged. Unlike the other facilities, this facility is mobile, being able to fly in order to keep its location a secret to all those who haven't defeated the six other facilities. It was initially located near [[Pewter City]] and was later also seen in [[Fennel Valley]]. It also reappeared in [[Snowpoint City]] during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.


For the Battle Tower in [[LaRousse City]], see {{DL|Battle Tower (Generation III)|In the anime|here}}.
The Trainers who earn a [[Symbol]] from each of the seven Frontier Brains are entered into the Battle Frontier [[Hall of Fame]] and can become Frontier Brains with their own [[Battle facility|battle facilities]], if they so choose. Even if the offer is turned down, the possibility to accept it remains open indefinitely.


====Pokémon used in Battle Tower====
===''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''===
{{TrainerPoké
[[File:Hoenn Battle Frontier anime.png|thumb|250px|The Hoenn Battle Frontier in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
|width=68
The proper Hoenn Battle Frontier appeared in ''[[JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!]]'', where Ash and [[Goh]] traveled there to participate in the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]], a small tournament with a set of [[flute]]s as its prize. There they met [[Hodge]], a Trainer from [[Lavaridge Town]] who was also there to compete. Ash eventually emerged victorious and brought back the flutes to [[Cerise Laboratory]]. While on the island, Goh also {{pkmn2|caught}} a {{TP|Goh|Taillow}} and three {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Dustox|Wurmple}}.
|trainer=Anabel
{{-}}
|pkmn=Alakazam
|type1=Psychic
|img=Anabel Alakazam.png
|epnum=AG169
|epname=Talking a Good Game!
|vajp=Kenta Miyake
|vaen=Maddie Blaustein
|desc=Anabel first called on {{p|Alakazam}} in ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]'' to help her and {{Ash}} when they were attacked by {{TRT}}. Alakazam was able to beat them with its powerful {{t|Psychic}} attacks. Ash then realized that Anabel was a [[Frontier Brain]] and that he would have to battle Alakazam. Ash chose {{AP|Corphish}} for the match. Anabel had the ability to telepathically communicate with her Pokémon and give commands without saying a word. In the end, Alakazam easily defeated {{p|Corphish}}. Alakazam then went on to defeat [[Ash's Tauros]] before finally being defeated by his {{AP|Pikachu}}, but not before weakening it.
 
In ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm!]]'', Ash had a rematch with Anabel. Again, she chose Alakazam as her first Pokémon. It went head to head again with Ash's Corphish once again, but this time with a little bit of luck as well as Ash's quick thinking, Alakazam was defeated by Corphish's {{m|Bubble Beam}}.
 
Alakazam's known moves are {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Psybeam}}, {{m|Focus Punch}}, and {{m|Recover}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Anabel
|pkmn=Metagross
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|img=Anabel Metagross.png
|epnum=AG169
|epname=Talking a Good Game!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Unshō Ishizuka
|desc={{p|Metagross}} was for the first time seen during Ash's first match against her, where it easily defeated Ash's {{p|Pikachu}}, losing the match for Ash. During Ash's rematch against Anabel, Metagross easily defeated Ash's Corphish, but the Iron Leg Pokémon finally tied with his {{p|Tauros}}, as its {{m|Meteor Mash}} collided with Tauros's {{m|Take Down}}.
 
Metagross's known moves are {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Iron Defense}}, {{m|Meteor Mash}}, and {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Anabel
|pkmn=Espeon
|type1=Psychic
|img=Anabel Espeon.png
|epnum=AG170
|epname=Second Time's the Charm!
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Megumi Hayashibara
|desc={{p|Espeon}}, Anabel's favorite Pokémon, was seen during Ash's rematch against her, where it battled against Ash's Pikachu. Even though Espeon at first managed to overwhelm Pikachu with its speed and power, one of Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}s put the lights off, making it impossible for both Anabel and Espeon to see where the next attack was coming from. This cost some critical hits for Espeon, and Pikachu was finally able to defeat the Sun Pokémon with a {{m|Volt Tackle}}, winning the match for Ash and earning him the [[Symbol|Ability Symbol]].
 
Espeon's known moves are {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Zap Cannon}}, and {{m|Psychic}}.}}
 
===Battle Palace===
[[File:Battle Palace anime.png|thumb|250px|The Battle Palace in the anime]]
The Battle Palace was the fifth facility to be challenged by Ash in the anime, where it was on [[Metallica Island]], near the [[Seafoam Islands]]. It appeared in ''[[AG163|Cutting the Ties that Bind!]]'' and ''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]''. The Battle Palace challenge doesn't take place inside the palace itself, instead starting from a battlefield on a nearby plateau and then moving on into the surrounding jungle and beach. Spenser can also allow challengers to take a break in the middle of the battle.
 
====Pokémon used in Battle Palace====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=68
|trainer=Spenser
|pkmn=Shiftry
|type1=Grass
|type2=Dark
|img=Spenser Shiftry.png
|epnum=AG164
|epname=Ka Boom with a View!
|desc={{p|Shiftry}} first appeared in ''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]'', where it was the first Pokémon to be sent against Ash, while he chose {{AP|Sceptile}}. Before using any move, Shiftry dodged the {{m|Bullet Seed}} from Sceptile and was told to move to the jungle. It had immense speed, but Sceptile was just as fast, as it followed close behind. After the two Grass types reached a small waterfall, both continued their duel. Shiftry managed to push Sceptile into the pool of water, then used {{m|Rock Smash}} to send rocks down into the pool. However, Sceptile escaped up through the waterfall and landed a hit on Shiftry, knocking it out, and winning Ash the first victory.
 
Shiftry's known moves are {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Double Team}}, and {{m|Rock Smash}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Spenser
|pkmn=Venusaur
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Spenser Venusaur.png
|epnum=AG163
|epname=Cutting the Ties that Bind
|vajp=Kenta Miyake
|vaen=Craig Blair
|desc=Spenser's {{p|Venusaur}} was the second Pokémon chosen by Spenser to go against Ash. It managed to defeat [[Ash's Heracross]], but finally lost to {{AP|Swellow}}.
 
Vensaur's known moves are {{m|Sweet Scent}}, {{m|Vine Whip}}, {{m|Razor Leaf}}, {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Solar Beam}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spenser
|pkmn=Claydol
|type1=Ground
|type2=Psychic
|img=Spenser Claydol.png
|epnum=AG164
|epname=Ka Boom with a View!
|vajp=Kōichi Sakaguchi
|vaen=Kōichi Sakaguchi
|desc={{p|Claydol}} appeared in the episode ''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]'', where it was the third Pokémon to be sent out against Ash. Claydol had to face Ash's {{AP|Swellow}} and {{AP|Sceptile}} before being defeated by Sceptile's newly learned {{m|SolarBeam}}. Claydol is the powerhouse of Spenser's team.
 
Claydol's known moves are {{m|Teleport}}, {{m|Rapid Spin}}, {{m|Sandstorm}}, {{m|Hyper Beam}}, and {{m|Psybeam}}.}}
 
===Battle Factory===
[[File:Battle Factory anime.png|thumb|250px|The Battle Factory in the anime]]
In the anime, the Battle Factory is located near [[Cerulean City]], and was the first facility challenged by Ash. It appeared in ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'' and ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]''. The Frontier Brain Noland allows the challenger to choose one of his Pokémon for him to use in a one-on-one battle. According to Scott, he suggested that a sky roof would be added so that {{type|Flying}}s could use their full potential.
 
====Pokémon used in Battle Factory====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=68
|main=yes
|trainer=Noland
|pkmn=Articuno
|type1=Ice
|type2=Flying
|img=Noland Articuno.png
|epnum=AG135
|epname=Numero Uno Articuno
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=While on their way to the Battle Factory, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} spotted {{p|Articuno}} flying through the night sky, accompanied by a biplane. After meeting up with Noland, he explains that he'd been cruising with Articuno the previous night. Max was impressed on how Noland caught such a powerful Pokémon, but Noland further explains that Articuno is {{pkmn2|wild}}, and a friend of his.
 
Noland revealed that on his biplane's maiden voyage, Noland was surprised to find an Articuno flying beside him and it had trouble flying due to an injured wing. The Factory Head got the Pokémon to land on top of his plane and brought it down. Noland helped it to heal, and ever since then Articuno had been regularly visiting him.}}
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Noland|Venusaur|Noland Trapinch Lairon.png|Grass|Poison|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Noland|Machamp|Noland Camerupt.png|Fighting|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Noland|Rhyhorn|Noland Sandslash.png|Ground|Rock|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Noland|Breloom|Noland Breloom Pinsir Golduck.png|Grass|Fighting|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Noland|Rhydon|Noland Rhydon Manectric.png|Ground|Rock|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Noland|Lairon|Noland Trapinch Lairon.png|Steel|Rock|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Noland|Pinsir|Noland Breloom Pinsir Golduck.png|Bug|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Noland|Camerupt|Noland Camerupt.png|Fire|Ground|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Noland|Sandslash|Noland Sandslash.png|Ground|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Noland|Golduck|Noland Breloom Pinsir Golduck.png|Water|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Noland|Manectric|Noland Rhydon Manectric.png|Electric|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Noland|Trapinch|Noland Trapinch Lairon.png|Ground|link=no}}
|}
 
===Battle Pyramid===
[[File:Battle Pyramid anime.png|thumb|250px|The Battle Pyramid in the anime]]
In the anime, the Battle Pyramid was located near [[Pewter City]], but has hovercraft-like turbines installed in its underside, thus giving it the ability to move around anywhere. The location of the Battle Pyramid is only revealed to those who have defeated the other six Frontier Brains, and so it was the seventh and final facility challenged by Ash, doing so three times between ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]'' and ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'' before finally managing to win.
 
In ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', the Battle Pyramid traveled to [[Snowpoint City]]. Here, {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} battled and defeated [[Paul]]. In the [[DP129|following episode]], the Battle Pyramid was used in defending the [[Snowpoint Temple]] from [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]].
 
====Pokémon used in Battle Pyramid====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brandon
|pkmn=Regirock
|type1=Rock
|img=Brandon Regirock.png
|epnum=AG178
|epname=Battling the Enemy Within!
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc={{main|Brandon's legendary titans#Regirock|Brandon's Regirock}}
 
Brandon used {{p|Regirock}} against Ash during [[AG178|their unofficial battle]] while Ash was possessed by the [[King of Pokélantis]]. Regirock went up against {{AP|Sceptile}} and won despite the type-disadvantage. Regirock later sent {{TRT}} blasting off along with Registeel during Ash and Brandon's [[AG189|rematch]].
 
Regirock was used in [[DP128|the Full Battle]] against [[Paul]] and was able to easily defeat his {{p|Hariyama}}, {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz}}, {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}}, and {{TP|Paul|Magmar}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brandon
|pkmn=Registeel
|type1=Steel
|img=Brandon Registeel.png
|epnum=AG186
|epname=Overjoyed!
|vajp=Tomoe Hanba
|vaen=Tomoe Hanba
|desc={{main|Brandon's legendary titans#Registeel|Brandon's Registeel}}
 
After the [[Kanto Grand Festival]], Ash was finally allowed [[AG186|an official battle]] against Brandon in another one-on-one battle. Brandon used {{p|Registeel}}, while Ash used his {{AP|Torkoal}}. The two fought hard, and although Registeel was left extremely weak after the battle, it was Torkoal who was defeated. Registeel later sent Team Rocket blasting off alongside Regirock during Ash and Brandon's rematch.
 
During the Full Battle against Paul, it was easily able to stand up to his Magmar's {{type|Fire}} moves, despite the type weakness. It also managed to defeat Paul's {{p|Nidoking}} despite taking damage from its {{type|Ground}} and {{type|Fighting}} attacks.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brandon
|pkmn=Dusclops
|type1=Ghost
|img=Brandon Dusclops.png
|epnum=AG189
|epname=Gathering the Gang of Four!
<!--|vajp=-->
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Dusclops}} was the first Pokémon used by Brandon during his [[AG189|rematch]] and proved to be very powerful, being able to take down [[Ash's Charizard]] before being defeated by {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s {{m|Solar Beam}}.
 
Dusclops's known moves are {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}, {{m|Shadow Punch}}, {{m|Mean Look}}, and {{m|Confuse Ray}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brandon
|pkmn=Ninjask
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img=Brandon Ninjask.png
|epnum=AG190
|epname=Pace - The Final Frontier!
|vajp=Daisuke Sakaguchi
|vaen=Carter Cathcart{{!}}Billy Beach
|desc={{p|Ninjask}} was the second Pokémon used by Brandon during his rematch against Ash, where it went up against his {{AP|Squirtle}}. Despite a closely fought battle, Ninjask couldn't stand up to Squirtle's {{m|Skull Bash}} and was defeated.
 
Ninjask's known moves are {{m|Aerial Ace}}, {{m|Sandstorm}}, {{m|Double Team}}, and {{m|Sand Attack}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brandon
|pkmn=Solrock
|type1=Rock
|type2=Psychic
|img=Brandon Solrock.png
|epnum=AG190
|epname=Pace - The Final Frontier!
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|desc=Brandon used {{p|Solrock}} third in the rematch against Ash, and it was able to defeat his {{AP|Squirtle}}. After knocking the Tiny Turtle Pokémon out of the match, it then went up against {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. The two fought hard for their Trainers, eventually knocking each other out of the battle.
 
Solrock's known moves are {{m|Psywave}}, {{m|Confusion}}, {{m|Shadow Ball}}, and {{m|Solar Beam}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brandon
|pkmn=Regice
|type1=Ice
|img=Brandon Regice.png
|epnum=AG190
|epname=Pace - The Final Frontier!
|vajp=Tomoe Hanba
|vaen=Tomoe Hanba
|desc={{main|Brandon's legendary titans#Regice|Brandon's Regice}}
 
After his first three Pokémon were defeated in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', Brandon sent out his newly-caught {{p|Regice}} against {{AP|Pikachu}}. Regice fought its hardest against the {{t|Electric}} type and looked poised to win, but Pikachu was able to whittle down its strength with {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Volt Tackle}} to claim victory.
 
During the Full Battle against Paul, Regice battled {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}}, and was able to defeat his {{p|Lairon}} with no trouble.}}
 
===Battle Dome===
[[File:Battle Dome anime.png|thumb|250px|The Battle Dome in the anime]]
In the anime, Ash challenged the Battle Dome, which is located near [[Lavender Town]], in ''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]'', as his third facility. In the Battle Dome, the challenger is given the possibility of swapping their [[party]] Pokémon with the ones they have in storage after the Frontier Brain has revealed his Pokémon.
 
====Pokémon used in Battle Dome====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=68
|trainer=Tucker
|pkmn=Swampert
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=Tucker Swampert.png
|epnum=AG153
|epname=Tactics Theatrics!!
|vajp=Kōichi Sakaguchi
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Swampert}} was one of the two Pokémon that battled against [[Ash's Corphish]] and [[Ash's Swellow]], and gave Ash a run for his money. Swampert and Arcanine seemed like a perfect combination, taking advantage of Arcanine's speed and its defense as stated by {{an|Brock}} in the episode. In the [[Double Battle]], Swampert's main target was Corphish. Even though it looked bad for Ash, after Tucker used the Fusion of Fire and Water, Corphish and Swellow gained their fighting spirit and came back to win the match for Ash. Swampert was defeated by a devastating {{m|Aerial Ace}} from Swellow.
 
Swampert's known moves are {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}, {{m|Dynamic Punch}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, and {{m|Water Pulse}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Tucker
|pkmn=Arcanine
|type1=Fire
|img=Tucker Arcanine.png
|epnum=AG153
|epname=Tactics Theatrics!!
|vajp=Chie Satō
|vaen=Chie Satō
|desc=The other Pokémon Tucker used was {{p|Arcanine}}. Swampert and Arcanine were a perfect combination, taking advantage of Arcanine's speed and Swampert's defense. Even though it looked bad for {{Ash}}, after Tucker's Fusion of Fire and Water, Corphish and Swellow gained their fighting spirit and with the help of some strategy of Ash's, they were able to win the match. Arcanine was defeated by a devastating {{m|Crabhammer}} from [[Ash's Corphish]].
 
Arcanine's known moves are {{m|Extreme Speed}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Fire Blast}}, and {{m|Aerial Ace}}.}}
 
===Battle Arena===
[[File:Battle Arena anime.png|thumb|250px|The Battle Arena in the anime]]
In the anime, Ash challenged the Battle Arena, located near [[Saffron City]], as his second facility, in ''[[AG149|Wheel of Frontier!]]''. Before the match begins, a special wheel machine is used to determine if the match is 1-vs-1, 2-vs-2, or 3-vs-3.
 
====Pokémon used in Battle Arena====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=68
|trainer=Greta
|pkmn=Hariyama
|type1=Fighting
|epnum=AG149
|epname=Wheel of Frontier
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|img=Greta Hariyama.png
|desc={{p|Hariyama}} was the first Pokémon used by Greta in her battle with Ash, where it first battled with {{AP|Ash's Grovyle|Sceptile}}. Despite that {{p|Grovyle}} managed to outmatch Hariyama in speed and deal some damage on it, Greta was finally able to use Grovyle's momentum as her own advantage, and land a critical hit on the Wood Gecko Pokémon, knocking it out.
 
Ash next used his {{AP|Snorlax}} against the Arm Thrust Pokémon. Despite having disadvantage in type, {{p|Snorlax}} was able to keep itself safe from Hariyama's attacks by using {{m|Harden}}. Eventually, Hariyama was knocked out with an {{m|Ice Punch}}.
 
Hariyama's known moves are {{m|Arm Thrust}} and {{m|Focus Punch}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Greta
|pkmn=Medicham
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Psychic
|epnum=AG149
|epname=Wheel of Frontier
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|img=Greta Medicham.png
|desc=Greta chose {{p|Medicham}}, along with her {{p|Hariyama}} to battle {{Ash}} in ''[[AG149|Wheel of Frontier]]''. It was the second to go up after Hariyama was defeated by Ash's Snorlax. Medicham overwhelmed Snorlax with its astounding speed and agility. With Ice Punch, Medicham was able to {{status|freeze}} Snorlax giving Greta a huge advantage.
 
Ash then commanded Snorlax to use {{m|Rest}}, and Greta told Medicham to attack Snorlax with repeated {{m|Focus Punch}}es in order to break the ice. Greta told Medicham to use {{m|High Jump Kick}} but Snorlax managed to dodge it, causing Medicham to take some damage. Snorlax then tried to attack it with a {{m|Hyper Beam}}, but Medicham dodged it and hit it with {{m|Focus Punch}}.
 
Just when it seemed it was all over for Ash, he commanded Snorlax to use Hyper Beam on the ground which catapulted it into the air. Using its altitude to his advantage, Ash told it to attack with a full-on {{m|Body Slam}}, defeating Medicham and earning Ash the [[Symbol|Guts Symbol]].}}
 
===Battle Pike===
[[File:Battle Pike anime.png|thumb|250px|The Battle Pike in the anime]]
In the anime, the Battle Pike is located near [[Fuchsia City]], and Ash challenged it as his fourth facility in ''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]''.
 
====Pokémon used in Battle Pike====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=68
|main=yes
|trainer=Lucy
|pkmn=Seviper
|type1=Poison
|img=Lucy Seviper.png
|epnum=AG158
|epname=Queen of the Serpentine!
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc=Lucy's signature Pokémon is {{p|Seviper}}. It appeared for the first time fighting [[Jessie's Seviper]] and later battled [[Ash's Donphan]].}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lucy
|pkmn=Milotic
|type1=Water
|img=Lucy Milotic.png
|epnum=AG158
|epname=Queen of the Serpentine!
|vajp=Chie Satō
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc={{p|Milotic}} was Lucy's second choice after defeating Seviper, where, with a single {{m|Hydro Pump}} it was able to defeat Donphan. In the fight against Ash's Pikachu, Milotic managed to deal severe damage to Pikachu, but Pikachu won after using {{m|Volt Tackle}} in one of Milotic's {{m|Twister}}s.
 
Milotic's known moves are {{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Twister}}, {{m|Iron Tail}}, and {{m|Facade}}.}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
===Ash & Pikachu===
The Battle Frontier first appeared in ''[[SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!]]''. Unlike the anime, only the Battle Factory, Battle Arena, and Battle Pike appeared.
The Battle Frontier first appeared in ''[[SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!]]''. Unlike the anime, only the Battle Factory, Battle Arena, and Battle Pike appeared.
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<gallery>
===Pokémon Adventures===
File:Battle Factory AP.png|The Battle Factory
[[File:Battle Frontier Hoenn Adventures.png|thumb|250px|The Battle Frontier in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
File:Battle Arena AP.png|The Battle Arena
===={{MangaArc|Emerald}}====
File:Battle Pike AP.png|The Battle Pike
A [[Pokédex holder]] named {{adv|Emerald}} challenged the Battle Frontier during its seven-day opening ceremony. Eventually it was revealed that he had been sent to the Battle Frontier by {{adv|Professor Oak}} in order to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} the {{pkmn2|Mythical}} [[Pokémon category|Wish Pokémon]] {{adv|Jirachi}}, which he had predicted to be awake at the site during the same seven days that the Battle Frontier opening ceremony would take place. It turned out that an armored villain named [[Guile Hideout]] was also planning to catch Jirachi for his own evil ambitions, even stealing all the [[rental Pokémon]] from the {{gdis|Battle Factory|IV}} to be used against anyone getting in his way.
</gallery>


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
During his Battle Factory challenge, Emerald rented a {{TP|Emerald|Sceptile}}, which turned out to be on a higher [[level]] than the other rental Pokémon. This made Emerald realize that Sceptile was not a rental Pokémon to begin with, but had been snuck into the facility by someone. Thus, he decided to take it with him. During Emerald's [[Battle Dome]] challenge, {{adv|Ruby}} revealed that Sceptile was actually the very same {{p|Treecko}} that Emerald had once been supposed to receive from [[Professor Birch]].
[[File:Battle Frontier Hoenn Adventures.png|thumb|250px|The Battle Frontier in Pokémon Adventures]]
In the {{chap|Emerald}}, a [[Pokédex holder]] named {{adv|Emerald}} challenged the Battle Frontier during its seven-day opening ceremony. Eventually it was revealed that he had been sent to the Battle Frontier by {{adv|Professor Oak}} in order to catch {{p|Jirachi}}, which he had predicted to be awake at the site during the same seven days that the Battle Frontier opening ceremony would take place. It turned out that an armored villain named [[Guile Hideout]] was also planning to catch Jirachi for his own evil ambitions, even stealing all the [[rental Pokémon]] from the [[#Battle Factory|Battle Factory]] to be used against anyone getting in his way.
 
During his Battle Factory challenge, Emerald rented a {{TP|Emerald|Sceptile}}, which turned out to be on a higher level than the other rental Pokémon. This made Emerald realize that Sceptile was not a rental Pokémon to begin with, but had been snuck into the facility by someone. Thus, he decided to take it with him. During Emerald's [[#Battle Dome|Battle Dome]] challenge, {{adv|Ruby}} revealed that Sceptile was actually the very same {{p|Treecko}} that Emerald had once been supposed to receive from [[Professor Birch]].


Despite Emerald and the Frontier Brains' best efforts, Jirachi was eventually caught by Guile Hideout. Using Jirachi's wish, he summoned a giant {{p|Kyogre}}-shaped mass of water to sink the Battle Frontier into the ocean. However, thanks to Emerald's own wish to Jirachi, {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}}, {{adv|Green}}, {{adv|Yellow}}, and {{adv|Silver}} were freed from their petrified states, and all ten Pokédex holders and their Pokémon united their strengths to defeat Guile Hideout and save the Battle Frontier. Shortly before Jirachi fell asleep again, [[Scott]] used the last one of its three wishes to summon thousands of people to visit the Battle Frontier.
Despite Emerald and the Frontier Brains' best efforts, Jirachi was eventually caught by Guile Hideout. Using Jirachi's wish, he summoned a giant {{p|Kyogre}}-shaped mass of water to sink the Battle Frontier into the ocean. However, thanks to Emerald's own wish to Jirachi, {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}}, {{adv|Green}}, {{adv|Yellow}}, and {{adv|Silver}} were freed from their petrified states, and all ten Pokédex holders and their Pokémon united their strengths to defeat Guile Hideout and save the Battle Frontier. Shortly before Jirachi fell asleep again, [[Scott]] used the last one of its three wishes to summon thousands of people to visit the Battle Frontier.
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Accompanying Emerald during his Battle Frontier challenge were also reporter [[Todd Snap]], as well as {{adv|Eon duo|Latios and Latias}}, Emerald's close friends.
Accompanying Emerald during his Battle Frontier challenge were also reporter [[Todd Snap]], as well as {{adv|Eon duo|Latios and Latias}}, Emerald's close friends.


<gallery>
===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
File:Battle Tower III Adventures.png|The Battle Tower
[[File:Battle Frontier CBF.png|thumb|200px|The Battle Frontier in [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]]]]
File:Battle Palace Adventures.png|The Battle Palace
File:Battle Factory III Adventures.png|The Battle Factory
File:Battle Pyramid Adventures.png|The Battle Pyramid
File:Battle Dome Adventures.png|The Battle Dome
File:Battle Arena Adventures.png|The Battle Arena
File:Battle Pike Adventures.png|The Battle Pike
</gallery>
 
===In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga===
[[File:Battle Frontier CBF.png|thumb|200px|The Battle Frontier in Pokémon Battle Frontier]]
The [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]] manga featured a boy named {{OBP|Enta|CBF}} being invited to the Battle Frontier by Scott. Once there, he was tutored by [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]] [[Rald]], and begun to challenge the Frontier Brains. In the end, he managed to defeat six of the seven facilities.
The [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]] manga featured a boy named {{OBP|Enta|CBF}} being invited to the Battle Frontier by Scott. Once there, he was tutored by [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]] [[Rald]], and begun to challenge the Frontier Brains. In the end, he managed to defeat six of the seven facilities.
[[File:Battle Frontier PMRS.png|thumb|left|200px|The Battle Frontier in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]]
The manga concluded with Enta's battle with [[Anabel]], which ended in a draw. Despite Enta's challenge of the Frontier Brains being a major focus, [[Noland]], [[Greta]], and [[Brandon]] only appeared on the title page of [[CBF4|the fourth chapter]].


The manga concluded with Enta's battle with {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}, which ended in a draw. Despite Enta's challenge of the Frontier Brains being a major focus, {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}}, {{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}}, and {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} didn't appear within the actual series, only appearing on the title page of [[CBF4|the fourth chapter]].
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
 
The Battle Frontier appeared in ''[[PMRS35|The Selected Trainer?!]]'', where Scott invited {{PPM|Red}} and his Pokémon there after seeing {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} save a little kid from getting hit by a balance beam, although it eventually turned out he just wanted them to clean up the {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}}'s toilets.
<gallery>
File:Battle Pyramid CBF.png|The Battle Pyramid
File:Battle Dome CBF.png|The Battle Dome
File:Battle Pike CBF.png|The Battle Pike
</gallery>
 
===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
[[File:Battle Frontier PMRS.png|thumb|200px|The Battle Frontier in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
The Battle Frontier appeared in ''[[PMRS35|The Selected Trainer?!]]''.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* A girl inside the Battle Pike says "I've completed the challenge 10 times now, but I've never had to battle a Trainer once." This information would be false, because after two straight wins and again at ten straight wins, she would have to battle Lucy. However, it should be noted that she did not state whether or not she beat the Battle Pike ten times ''in a row'', so this might not necessarily be an error.
* Despite having a big area of accessible [[Water tile|water]], this location has no [[wild Pokémon]] out of it at all. This is a rare occurrence for overworld locations.
* It's possible for the Trainers fought in the Battle Frontier to have [[Shiny Pokémon]].
* It's possible for the Trainers fought in the Battle Frontier to have [[Shiny Pokémon]].
* If, by [[cheating]], players enter through the Battle Palace's Single Battle Halls, the game will then randomly choose Lv. 50 or Open Level, and they will be able to battle Trainers with all six Pokémon they have in their [[party]]. When they battle the second Trainer, only the first three Pokémon in their party may be used, and their only move will be {{m|Sketch}}.
* All enemy Trainers in the Battle Frontier, except the Frontier Brains, greet the player character before battle with a string of up to six preset words, phrases, or characters from the [[easy chat system]]. After the battle, the enemy gives out another message of the same format which depends on whether they have won or lost. This is also the case for all enemies in the [[Battle Tent]]s or [[Trainer Hill]].
* All enemy Trainers in the Battle Frontier, except the Frontier Brains, greet the player character before battle with a string of up to six preset words, phrases, or characters from the [[easy chat system]]. After the battle, the enemy gives out another message of the same format which depends on whether they have won or lost. This is also the case for all enemies in the [[Battle Tent]]s or [[Trainer Hill]].
** However, this is not the case for the greetings of any [[Apprentice]]s that have been mentored by the player or other individuals. When greeting the player prior to battling in the Battle Tower, the Apprentice will typically state the name of his or her mentor, as well as his or her numerical position in the line of all Apprentices tutored by someone (such as being the 7th apprentice tutored by the player).
** However, this is not the case for the greetings of any [[Apprentice]]s that have been mentored by the player or other individuals. When greeting the player prior to battling in the Battle Tower, the Apprentice will typically state the name of his or her mentor, as well as his or her numerical position in the line of all Apprentices tutored by someone (such as being the 7th apprentice tutored by the player).
** Messages are also altered for enemy Trainers present within the Battle Pyramid. After a battle, they provide the player with contextual hints on certain aspects of the challenge, such as the location of a given floor's exit, the number of remaining Trainers to be fought on a floor, or the number of remaining items on a given floor.
** Messages are also altered for enemy Trainers present within the Battle Pyramid. After a battle, they provide the player with contextual hints on certain aspects of the challenge, such as the location of a given floor's exit, the number of remaining Trainers to be fought on a floor, or the number of remaining items on a given floor.
* According to an interview with [[Junichi Masuda]], the Battle Frontier did not make a return in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} for the following reason: "Put simply, the Battle Frontier wasn't included because only a tiny number of players would have appreciated and used this game feature. Players get fed up more easily than they did in the past and aren't attracted by these 'demanding' challenges."<ref>[http://www.pokemonmillennium.net/notizie/2684-intervista-esclusiva-junichi-masuda-e-shigeru-ohmori-ci-svelano-alcune-curiosita-su-pokemon-rubino-omega-e-zaffiro-alpha/ INTERVISTA ESCLUSIVA: Junichi Masuda e Shigeru Ohmori ci svelano alcune curiosità su Pokémon Rubino Omega e Zaffiro Alpha! - Pokémon Millennium (Italian)]</ref>
* According to an interview with [[Junichi Masuda]], the Battle Frontier did not make a return in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} for the following reason: "Put simply, the Battle Frontier wasn't included because only a tiny number of players would have appreciated and used this game feature. Players get fed up more easily than they did in the past and aren't attracted by these 'demanding' challenges."<ref>[http://www.pokemonmillennium.net/notizie/2684-intervista-esclusiva-junichi-masuda-e-shigeru-ohmori-ci-svelano-alcune-curiosita-su-pokemon-rubino-omega-e-zaffiro-alpha/ INTERVISTA ESCLUSIVA: Junichi Masuda e Shigeru Ohmori ci svelano alcune curiosità su Pokémon Rubino Omega e Zaffiro Alpha! - Pokémon Millennium (Italian)]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|da=Frontaldysterne<br>Kampgrænsen{{tt|*|Pokémon Emerald manual}}
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|nl=Strijd der Grenzen ([[S08]])<br>Battle Frontier ([[S09]])
|fi=Taistelurintama
|fi=Taistelurintama ([[S08]])<br>Battle Frontier ([[S09]], [[S23]])
|fr=Zone de Combat
|fr=Zone de Combat
|de=Kampfzone
|de=Kampfzone
|hi=मैदान-ए-जंग ''Maidaan-e-Jung''
|hu=Csata Front
|id=Garis Pertarungan
|id=Garis Pertarungan
|it=Parco Lotta
|it=Parco Lotta
|ko=배틀프런티어 ''Battle Frontier''
|ko=배틀프런티어 ''Battle Frontier''
|pl={{tt|Strefa Walk|mentioned in DP128 only}}
|pl=Strefa Walk
|pt_br=Batalha da Fronteira
|pt_br=Batalha da Fronteira (anime)<br>Fronteira da Batalha (manga)
|ru=Боевой Рубеж ''Boyevoy Rubezh''
|ru=Боевой Рубеж ''Boyevoy Rubezh''
|es_la=Batalla de la Frontera
|es_la=Batalla de la Frontera
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|th=แบทเทิลฟรอนเทียร์ ''Battle Frontier''
|vi=Biên giới giao đấu
|vi=Biên giới giao đấu
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|ur=میدانِ جنگ ''Maidaan-e-Jung''
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==References==
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''Battle Palace''
 
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|zh_cmn=對戰宮殿 ''{{tt|Duìzhàn Gōngdiàn|Battle Palace}}''
|da=Kamppaladset
|nl=Strijdpaleis
|fi=Ottelupalatsi
|fr=Palace de Combat
|de=Kampfpalast
|id=Istana Pertarungan
|it=Palazzo Lotta
|ko=배틀팰리스 ''Battle Palace''
|pt_br=Palácio de Batalha
|es_la= Palacio de Batalla
|es_eu=Palacio Batalla
|th=แบทเทิลพาเลส ''Battle Palace''
|vi=Cung điện giao đấu}}
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''Battle Factory''
{{langtable|color={{frontier color light}}|bordercolor={{frontier color}}
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|nl=Strijdfabriek
|fi=Taistelutehdas
|fr=Usine de Combat
|de=Kampffabrik
|id=Industri Pertarungan
|it=Azienda Lotta
|ko=배틀팩토리 ''Battle Factory''
|pt_br=Fábrica de Batalha
|es_la=Fábrica de Batalla
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''Battle Pyramid''
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|nl=Strijdpiramide
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|fr=Pyramide de Combat
|de=Kampfpyramide
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|it=Piramide Lotta
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|pl={{tt|Piramida Walk|mentioned in DP128 only}}
|pt_br=Pirâmide de Batalha
|es_la=Pirámide de Batalla
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''Battle Pike''
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Battle Frontier バトルフロンティア
Battle Frontier
"The front lines of Pokémon battling!"
Battle Frontier Map.png
Map description: {{{mapdesc}}}
Location: South of Route 130
Region: Hoenn
Generations: IIIE
Hoenn Battle Frontier Map.png
Location of Battle Frontier in Hoenn.
Pokémon world locations
The logo of Generation III's Battle Frontier

The Battle Frontier (Japanese: バトルフロンティア Battle Frontier) is a special post-Pokémon League area in Pokémon Emerald that features several battle facilities where powerful Trainers can battle each other.

The Battle Frontier replaces the Battle Tower in its location south of Route 130, and likewise is only accessible by taking the S.S. Tidal from Lilycove City or Slateport City. Unlike the plain Battle Tower in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the Battle Frontier is composed of seven distinct battle facilities, each lead by a Frontier Brain who may be challenged after certain winning streaks have been made through their respective facility.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the Battle Resort exists where the Battle Frontier was in Pokémon Emerald. However, there are some other references to the Battle Frontier. In the Battle Maison, a man mentions that the Pike Queen has been scouted and asks if anyone else meets Scott's expectations. A model of the Battle Tower is situated north of the Battle Maison, with a sign next to it dictating it as the first Battle Frontier facility to be built in the future. A remix of the music for the Hoenn Frontier Brains is used as the battle theme for the Battle Chatelaines.

The Battle Frontier is owned and operated by Scott, whom the player meets throughout the game in Pokémon Emerald. He resides in a house located between the Battle Dome and Battle Tower, and gives the player various rewards as they progress through the Battle Frontier.

Overview

In-game view of the Battle Frontier

Upon the player's first entry into Hoenn's Battle Frontier, their Trainer Card will be upgraded into a Frontier Pass by a woman at the entrance. This pass holds the Trainer Card, as well as a small map of the Battle Frontier and the player's Battle Frontier records, which includes saved-up Battle Points (BP) and any of the seven Frontier Symbols the player has won. Only one battle from any one of the facilities may be recorded and stored on the Frontier Pass, which may be watched or overwritten with another at any time.

Upon winning through a set amount of battles in any given facility, Battle Points will be awarded, usually in small amounts that gradually grow with each consecutive streak. Defeating the Frontier Brain of a given facility for the first time awards the silver Symbol of that facility, as well as 10BP. Defeating the same Frontier Brain a second time, during the same streak, gives the player the golden Symbol and another 10BP. The Frontier Brain will only appear in 3-vs-3 single battle mode.

Restrictions

No two Pokémon entered can be of the same species or hold the same item. Items cannot be used from the Bag during battle (except in the Battle Pyramid, in which the player can use items from their Battle Bag). Battles conducted here do not award experience or money, and any items gained or lost during the challenge are reverted in the end.

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

Mew
Deoxys
Speed Forme
Egg

Trainers

Main article: List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation III)
See also: List of Battle Frontier Pokémon (Generation III)

Items

Item Location Games
None Frontier Pass Gift from a guide in the front gate upon first entering  E 
None 1-3 BP Gift from Scott when first talked to at his house  E 
Retro Mail Retro Mail Held by Meowow, a Meowth the player can receive in a trade  E 
Silver Shield Silver Shield Gift from Scott after winning 50 battles in a row at the Battle Tower  E 
Gold Shield Gold Shield Gift from Scott after winning 100 battles in a row at the Battle Tower  E 
Lansat Berry Lansat Berry Gift from Scott after earning all seven silver Symbols  E 
Starf Berry Starf Berry Gift from Scott after earning all seven gold Symbols  E 

Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Special Pokémon
Meowth Meowth
R S E
Bulbasaur Trade
Skitty
The same as the traded Pokémon One
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Special encounters

A Sudowoodo is blocking the path to the waterfall near the Battle Palace. The Wailmer Pail must be used in order to battle it.

Spr 3e 185.png
Type:
Rock Unknown
Ability:
Sturdy or Rock Head
Held item:
None
Sudowoodo♂/♀ Lv.40
Flail
Normal
Low Kick
Fighting
Rock Slide
Rock
Block
Normal

Facilities

Facility Frontier Brain Symbols
Battle Factory E.png
Battle Factory 		Spr E Noland.png
Factory Head Noland 		Knowledgesymbolsilver.png
Silver Knowledge Symbol 		Knowledgesymbol.png
Gold Knowledge Symbol
Battle Arena E.png
Battle Arena 		Spr E Greta.png
Arena Tycoon Greta 		Gutssymbolsilver.png
Silver Guts Symbol 		Gutssymbol.png
Gold Guts Symbol
Battle Dome E.png
Battle Dome 		Spr E Tucker.png
Dome Ace Tucker 		Tacticssymbolsilver.png
Silver Tactics Symbol 		Tacticssymbol.png
Gold Tactics Symbol
Battle Pike E.png
Battle Pike 		Spr E Lucy.png
Pike Queen Lucy 		Lucksymbolsilver.png
Silver Luck Symbol 		Lucksymbol.png
Gold Luck Symbol
Battle Palace E.png
Battle Palace 		Spr E Spenser.png
Palace Maven Spenser 		Spiritssymbolsilver.png
Silver Spirits Symbol 		Spiritssymbol.png
Gold Spirits Symbol
Battle Pyramid E.png
Battle Pyramid 		Spr E Brandon.png
Pyramid King Brandon 		Bravesymbolsilver.png
Silver Brave Symbol 		Bravesymbol.png
Gold Brave Symbol
Battle Tower E.png
Battle Tower 		Spr E Anabel.png
Salon Maiden Anabel 		Abilitysymbolsilver.png
Silver Ability Symbol 		Abilitysymbol.png
Gold Ability Symbol


Other points of interest

Artisan Cave

Main article: Artisan Cave

The Artisan Cave is a long cave connecting one end of the Battle Frontier to the other. It starts near the Battle Palace and the exit is right next to the Battle Tower. The only wild Pokémon found inside is Smeargle.

House

There is a house next to the Battle Tower. Inside, there is a Trainer who wants to trade a Meowth for a Skitty.

Ranking Hall

The Ranking Hall

The Ranking Hall contains all of the records that the player has set at the Battle Frontier. There are three rooms. The one on the left contains records for the Battle Pike, Dome, and Factory, the one in the center has records for the Battle Tower, and the one on the right contains records for the Battle Palace, Pyramid, and Arena.

If the player mixes records with another Emerald game, Battle Frontier records will be copied over from the other game and compared.

Sudowoodo

A level 40 Sudowoodo is located in the southeast section of the Battle Frontier. Much like in Generation II, NPCs will talk about it as if it is a tree. However, when the player uses the Wailmer Pail on it, it will spring to life and battle the player. This Sudowoodo blocks the path to the Artisan Cave until it is battled. This is the only location a wild Sudowoodo can be battled in the Generation III handheld games.

Betting man

In the house south of the Battle Pyramid a man can be visited. After receiving at least 3 silver Symbols, he will ask the player to compete in a random facility, which changes daily. The player can give him 5, 10, or 15 Battle Points. If the player wins, the man will give him back twice the amount the player gave him. If the player loses, the Battle Points are lost.

Stats judge

Main article: Stats judge

In the house above the Pokémon Center is an old man who can judge one of the player's Pokémon's stats. He examines the Pokémon's IVs and gives feedback on how high or low they are. First he describes the Pokémon's "ability", which is based on the sum of all six of its IVs. Then he indicates which stat has the highest IV and what range it falls in. If 2 or more IVs are tied for the highest then he will choose one randomly.


Pokémon's ability IV total
Average 0 to 90
Better-than-average 91 to 120
Quite impressive 121 to 150
Wonderfully outstanding 151 to 186


Highest IV Range
Relatively good 0 to 15
Quite impressive 16 to 25
Outstanding 26 to 30
Flawless 31


Move Tutors

In a house next to the Battle Dome, there are two Move Tutors. They will teach a Pokémon a selection of attacks for a price in Battle Points.

List of Move Tutor moves

Left Tutor
Move Type Price
Softboiled  Normal  16BP
Seismic Toss  Fighting  24BP
Dream Eater  Psychic  24BP
Mega Punch  Normal  24BP
Mega Kick  Normal  48BP
Body Slam  Normal  48BP
Rock Slide  Rock  48BP
Counter  Fighting  48BP
Thunder Wave  Electric  48BP
Swords Dance  Normal  48BP
Right Tutor
Move Type Price
Defense Curl  Normal  16BP
Snore  Normal  24BP
Mud-Slap  Ground  24BP
Swift  Normal  24BP
Icy Wind  Ice  24BP
Endure  Normal  48BP
Psych Up  Normal  48BP
Ice Punch  Ice  48BP
ThunderPunch  Electric  48BP
Fire Punch  Fire  48BP

Battle Point Exchange Service Corner

The Battle Point Exchange Service Corner

The Battle Point Exchange Service Corner, or simply the Exchange Service Corner, sells various goods in exchange for Battle Points earned at other parts of the Battle Frontier. Players can purchase decorations for their Secret Base or room, vitamins, and held items.

Leftmost cashier
Kiss Poster Kiss Poster
16 BP
Kiss Cushion Kiss Cushion
32 BP
Smoochum Doll Smoochum Doll
32 BP
Togepi Doll Togepi Doll
48 BP
Meowth Doll Meowth Doll
48 BP
Clefairy Doll Clefairy Doll
48 BP
Ditto Doll Ditto Doll
48 BP
Cyndaquil Doll Cyndaquil Doll
80 BP
Chikorita Doll Chikorita Doll
80 BP
Totodile Doll Totodile Doll
80 BP
Second cashier from left
Lapras Doll Lapras Doll
128 BP
Snorlax Doll Snorlax Doll
128 BP
Venusaur Doll Venusaur Doll
256 BP
Charizard Doll Charizard Doll
256 BP
Blastoise Doll Blastoise Doll
256 BP


Inside the Exchange Service Corner
Second cashier from right
Protein Protein
1 BP
Calcium Calcium
1 BP
Iron Iron
1 BP
Zinc Zinc
1 BP
Carbos Carbos
1 BP
HP Up HP Up
1 BP
Rightmost cashier
Leftovers Leftovers
48 BP
White Herb White Herb
48 BP
Quick Claw Quick Claw
48 BP
Mental Herb Mental Herb
48 BP
Bright Powder BrightPowder
64 BP
Choice Band Choice Band
64 BP
King's Rock King's Rock
64 BP
Focus Band Focus Band
64 BP
Scope Lens Scope Lens
64 BP


Poké Mart

Poké Mart
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball
$1200
Hyper Potion Hyper Potion
$1200
Max Potion Max Potion
$2500
Full Restore Full Restore
$3000
Full Heal Full Heal
$600
Revive Revive
$1500
Max Repel Max Repel
$700
Protein Protein
$9800
Calcium Calcium
$9800
Iron Iron
$9800
Zinc Zinc
$9800
Carbos Carbos
$9800
HP Up HP Up
$9800


In the anime

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

The locations of the first six Kanto Battle Frontier facilities in the anime

In the anime, this Battle Frontier, rather than being on one of Hoenn's many small islands, is spread across the Kanto region, presumably so as to reflect on the then-recent releases of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen as well as Emerald. Much like the Gyms do not have a requirement that Ash beats anyone besides the Gym Leader, Ash is not required to compete in any matches besides those against the Frontier Brain.

The Battle Frontier is owned and operated by Scott, whom Ash first met in The Scheme Team.

The Trainers who earn a Symbol from each of the seven Frontier Brains are entered into the Battle Frontier Hall of Fame and can become Frontier Brains with their own battle facilities, if they so choose. Even if the offer is turned down, the possibility to accept it remains open indefinitely.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

The Hoenn Battle Frontier in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

The proper Hoenn Battle Frontier appeared in Serving Up the Flute Cup!, where Ash and Goh traveled there to participate in the Battle Frontier Flute Cup, a small tournament with a set of flutes as its prize. There they met Hodge, a Trainer from Lavaridge Town who was also there to compete. Ash eventually emerged victorious and brought back the flutes to Cerise Laboratory. While on the island, Goh also caught a Taillow and three Wurmple.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

The Battle Frontier first appeared in Off To The Battle Frontier!!. Unlike the anime, only the Battle Factory, Battle Arena, and Battle Pike appeared.

Pokémon Adventures

The Battle Frontier in Pokémon Adventures

Emerald arc

A Pokédex holder named Emerald challenged the Battle Frontier during its seven-day opening ceremony. Eventually it was revealed that he had been sent to the Battle Frontier by Professor Oak in order to catch the Mythical Wish Pokémon Jirachi, which he had predicted to be awake at the site during the same seven days that the Battle Frontier opening ceremony would take place. It turned out that an armored villain named Guile Hideout was also planning to catch Jirachi for his own evil ambitions, even stealing all the rental Pokémon from the Battle Factory to be used against anyone getting in his way.

During his Battle Factory challenge, Emerald rented a Sceptile, which turned out to be on a higher level than the other rental Pokémon. This made Emerald realize that Sceptile was not a rental Pokémon to begin with, but had been snuck into the facility by someone. Thus, he decided to take it with him. During Emerald's Battle Dome challenge, Ruby revealed that Sceptile was actually the very same Treecko that Emerald had once been supposed to receive from Professor Birch.

Despite Emerald and the Frontier Brains' best efforts, Jirachi was eventually caught by Guile Hideout. Using Jirachi's wish, he summoned a giant Kyogre-shaped mass of water to sink the Battle Frontier into the ocean. However, thanks to Emerald's own wish to Jirachi, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Silver were freed from their petrified states, and all ten Pokédex holders and their Pokémon united their strengths to defeat Guile Hideout and save the Battle Frontier. Shortly before Jirachi fell asleep again, Scott used the last one of its three wishes to summon thousands of people to visit the Battle Frontier.

Accompanying Emerald during his Battle Frontier challenge were also reporter Todd Snap, as well as Latios and Latias, Emerald's close friends.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

The Battle Frontier in Pokémon Battle Frontier

The Pokémon Battle Frontier manga featured a boy named Enta being invited to the Battle Frontier by Scott. Once there, he was tutored by Pokémon League Champion Rald, and begun to challenge the Frontier Brains. In the end, he managed to defeat six of the seven facilities.

The Battle Frontier in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

The manga concluded with Enta's battle with Anabel, which ended in a draw. Despite Enta's challenge of the Frontier Brains being a major focus, Noland, Greta, and Brandon only appeared on the title page of the fourth chapter.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

The Battle Frontier appeared in The Selected Trainer?!, where Scott invited Red and his Pokémon there after seeing Clefairy save a little kid from getting hit by a balance beam, although it eventually turned out he just wanted them to clean up the Battle Tower's toilets.

In the TCG

The EX Emerald expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game featured two Battle Frontier-related cards:

Card Type Rarity Expansion Set No.
Scott T Uncommon EX Emerald 84/106
Battle Frontier T Uncommon EX Emerald 75/106

Trivia

  • Despite having a big area of accessible water, this location has no wild Pokémon out of it at all. This is a rare occurrence for overworld locations.
  • It's possible for the Trainers fought in the Battle Frontier to have Shiny Pokémon.
  • All enemy Trainers in the Battle Frontier, except the Frontier Brains, greet the player character before battle with a string of up to six preset words, phrases, or characters from the easy chat system. After the battle, the enemy gives out another message of the same format which depends on whether they have won or lost. This is also the case for all enemies in the Battle Tents or Trainer Hill.
    • However, this is not the case for the greetings of any Apprentices that have been mentored by the player or other individuals. When greeting the player prior to battling in the Battle Tower, the Apprentice will typically state the name of his or her mentor, as well as his or her numerical position in the line of all Apprentices tutored by someone (such as being the 7th apprentice tutored by the player).
    • Messages are also altered for enemy Trainers present within the Battle Pyramid. After a battle, they provide the player with contextual hints on certain aspects of the challenge, such as the location of a given floor's exit, the number of remaining Trainers to be fought on a floor, or the number of remaining items on a given floor.
  • According to an interview with Junichi Masuda, the Battle Frontier did not make a return in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire for the following reason: "Put simply, the Battle Frontier wasn't included because only a tiny number of players would have appreciated and used this game feature. Players get fed up more easily than they did in the past and aren't attracted by these 'demanding' challenges."[1]

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 對戰開拓區 Deuijin Hōitokkēui
Mandarin 對戰開拓區 / 对战开拓区 Duìzhàn Kaītuòqū *
战斗边疆 Zhàndòu Biānjiāng *
Denmark Flag.png Danish Frontaldysterne
Kampgrænsen*
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Strijd der Grenzen (S08)
Battle Frontier (S09)
Finland Flag.png Finnish Taistelurintama (S08)
Battle Frontier (S09, S23)
France Flag.png French Zone de Combat
Germany Flag.png German Kampfzone
India Flag.png Hindi मैदान-ए-जंग Maidaan-e-Jung
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Csata Front
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Garis Pertarungan
Italy Flag.png Italian Parco Lotta
South Korea Flag.png Korean 배틀프런티어 Battle Frontier
Poland Flag.png Polish Strefa Walk
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Batalha da Fronteira (anime)
Fronteira da Batalha (manga)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Fronteira de Batalha*
Russia Flag.png Russian Боевой Рубеж Boyevoy Rubezh
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Batalla de la Frontera
Spain Flag.png Spain Frente Batalla
Frente de Batalla*
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Batalj Stridsgräns
Stridsgränsområdet*
Thailand Flag.png Thai แบทเทิลฟรอนเทียร์ Battle Frontier
Pakistan Flag.png Urdu میدانِ جنگ Maidaan-e-Jung
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Biên giới giao đấu

References

  1. ↑ INTERVISTA ESCLUSIVA: Junichi Masuda e Shigeru Ohmori ci svelano alcune curiosità su Pokémon Rubino Omega e Zaffiro Alpha! - Pokémon Millennium (Italian)


EmeraldBFLogo.png Hoenn Battle Frontier EmeraldBFLogo.png
Ability Symbol Battle Tower Ability Symbol
Anabel
Salon Maiden
Anabel
Spirits Symbol Battle Palace Spirits Symbol
Spenser
Palace Maven
Spenser
Knowledge Symbol Battle Factory Knowledge Symbol
Noland
Factory Head
Noland
Brave Symbol Battle Pyramid Brave Symbol
Brandon
Pyramid King
Brandon
Tactics Symbol Battle Dome Tactics Symbol
Tucker
Dome Ace
Tucker
Guts Symbol Battle Arena Guts Symbol
Greta
Arena Tycoon
Greta
Luck Symbol Battle Pike Luck Symbol
Lucy
Pike Queen
Lucy


Hoenn
Stone Badge.png Knuckle Badge.png Dynamo Badge.png Heat Badge.png Balance Badge.png Feather Badge.png Mind Badge.png Rain Badge.png
Settlements
Littleroot Town • Oldale Town • Petalburg City • Rustboro City • Dewford Town • Slateport City • Mauville City • Verdanturf Town
Fallarbor Town • Lavaridge Town • Fortree City • Lilycove City • Mossdeep City • Sootopolis City • Pacifidlog Town • Ever Grande City
Battle Frontier • Battle Resort
Routes
101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 • 116 • 117 • 118
119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 • 134 • Underwater
Landmarks
Petalburg Woods • Rusturf Tunnel • Island Cave • Granite Cave • Abandoned Ship • Sea Mauville • Oceanic Museum
Seaside Cycling Road • Trick House • Mauville Game Corner • New Mauville • Trainer Hill • Desert Ruins • Mirage Tower • Fiery Path
Jagged Pass • Mt. Chimney • Desert Underpass • Meteor Falls • Weather Institute • Scorched Slab • Ancient Tomb • Safari Zone • Mt. Pyre
Lilycove Museum • Shoal Cave • Team Aqua Hideout • Team Magma Hideout (Lilycove • Jagged Pass) • Mossdeep Space Center • Seafloor Cavern
Cave of Origin • Mirage Island • Sky Pillar • Victory Road • Pokémon League • Sealed Chamber • Artisan Cave • Altering Cave • Southern Island
Marine Cave • Terra Cave • Contest Hall • Battle Maison • Battle Tower • Battle Tent • Secret Islet • Secret Meadow • Secret Shore
Mirage spots

Mirage Caves • Mirage Forests • Mirage Islands • Mirage Mountains
Crescent Isle • Fabled Cave • Gnarled Den • Nameless Cavern • Pathless Plain • Trackless Forest

Access to
Birth Island • Faraway Island • Navel Rock • Sky


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