Battle Frontier (Generation IV): Difference between revisions

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|image=Battle Frontier GenIV.png

|mapdesc=The Battle Frontier--where the best of the best Trainers gather to test their skills--is located here.{{sup/4|Pt}}<br>A place where people from all over come to show off their strength.{{sup/4|HGSS}}

|location=[[Fight Area]] (Sinnoh)<br>{{rt|40|Johto}} (Johto)

|map={{#switch: {{#expr:{{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Sinnoh Battle Park|Johto Frontier Access}} Map.png

 

 

Only two of the facilities had been featured in Pokémon games prior to the Battle Frontier's debut in Platinum. The [[Battle Tower]] and Battle Factory were both present in Emerald; the Battle Tower had been in every game since its debut in Crystal, excluding FireRed and LeafGreen, which featured a similar facility called [[Trainer Tower]].

On winning through a set amount of battles in any given facility, [[Battle Point]]s, or BP, will be awarded, usually in small amounts, but gradually growing through each consecutive streak. The Frontier Brain will only appear in single battle mode. Defeating the Frontier Brain of a given facility for the first time awards the silver commemorative print of that facility, and the second defeat of the same Brain gives the commemorative print a golden color. They are similar to [[Badge]]s and equivalent to the [[Symbol]]s from [[Hoenn]]'s {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. Three of the five Frontier Brains always use a certain team for silver print battles and another for gold print battles. At the beginning of each battle, they send out a random one of their three Pokémon. Also, defeating a Brain will always yield a 20BP reward. Battles conducted here do not award [[experience]] or [[Pokémon Dollar|money]]. Also, Pokémon seen in the battles will not be added to the [[Pokédex]].

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

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<ref name=rotom>If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.</ref>

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===Gallery===

File:JohtoSinnoh BF.png|The Battle Frontier logo

File:Sinnoh Battle Park Map.png|Battle Frontier location in Sinnoh

File:Johto Frontier Access Map.png|Battle Frontier location in Johto

File:Battle Frontier Pt.png|Overview of the Battle Frontier at night

File:Battle Frontier center Pt.png|The center of the Battle Frontier, with a map showing the five battle facilities

* [[List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation IV)]]

** [[List of Battle Frontier Pokémon (Generation IV)/Group 1]]

** [[List of Battle Frontier Pokémon (Generation IV)/Group 2]]

==Facilities==

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 4px solid #{{sinnoh color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"

! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Facility

! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | {{color2|000|Frontier Brain}}

! colspan="2" style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Commemorative print|Prints}}

|- style="background:#{{tower color light}}"

| [[File:Battle Tower IV.png|x120px]]<br>{{color2|000|Battle Tower (Sinnoh)|Battle Tower}}

| [[File:VSPalmer.png]]<br>{{color2|000|Tower Tycoon (Trainer class)|Tower Tycoon}} {{color2|000|Palmer}}

| {{print|tower|Silver|L}}<br>{{print|tower|Silver|D}}<br>{{print|tower|Silver|Ly}}<br>{{print|tower|Silver|E}}<br>Silver Tower Prints

| {{print|tower|Gold|L}}<br>{{print|tower|Gold|D}}<br>{{print|tower|Gold|Ly}}<br>{{print|tower|Gold|E}}<br>Gold Tower Prints

|- style="background:#{{factory color light}}"

| [[File:Battle Factory IV.png|x120px]]<br>{{color2|000|Battle Factory (Generation IV)|Battle Factory}}

| [[File:VSThorton.png]]<br>{{color2|000|Factory Head (Trainer class)|Factory Head}} {{color2|000|Thorton}}

| {{print|factory|Silver|L}}<br>{{print|factory|Silver|D}}<br>{{print|factory|Silver|Ly}}<br>{{print|factory|Silver|E}}<br>Silver Factory Prints

| {{print|factory|Gold|L}}<br>{{print|factory|Gold|D}}<br>{{print|factory|Gold|Ly}}<br>{{print|factory|Gold|E}}<br>Gold Factory Prints

|- style="background:#{{arcade color light}}"

| [[File:Battle Roulette.png|x120px]]<br>{{color2|000|Battle Arcade}}

| [[File:VSDahlia.png]]<br>{{color2|000|Dahlia|Arcade Star Dahlia}}

| {{print|arcade|Silver|L}}<br>{{print|arcade|Silver|D}}<br>{{print|arcade|Silver|Ly}}<br>{{print|arcade|Silver|E}}<br>Silver Arcade Prints

| {{print|arcade|Gold|L}}<br>{{print|arcade|Gold|D}}<br>{{print|arcade|Gold|Ly}}<br>{{print|arcade|Gold|E}}<br>Gold Arcade Prints

|- style="background:#{{castle color light}}"

| [[File:Battle Castle.png|x120px]]<br>{{color2|000|Battle Castle}}

| [[File:VSDarach.png]]<br>{{color2|000|Darach|Castle Valet Darach}}

| {{print|castle|Silver|L}}<br>{{print|castle|Silver|D}}<br>{{print|castle|Silver|Ly}}<br>{{print|castle|Silver|E}}<br>Silver Castle Prints

| {{print|castle|Gold|L}}<br>{{print|castle|Gold|D}}<br>{{print|castle|Gold|Ly}}<br>{{print|castle|Gold|E}}<br>Gold Castle Prints

| style="background:#{{hall color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[File:Battle Hall.png|x120px]]<br>{{color2|000|Battle Hall}}

| style="background:#{{hall color light}}" | [[File:VSArgenta.png]]<br>{{color2|000|Argenta|Hall Matron Argenta}}

| style="background:#{{hall color light}};" | {{print|hall|Silver|L}}<br>{{print|hall|Silver|D}}<br>{{print|hall|Silver|Ly}}<br>{{print|hall|Silver|E}}<br>Silver Hall Prints

| style="background:#{{hall color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{print|hall|Gold|L}}<br>{{print|hall|Gold|D}}<br>{{print|hall|Gold|Ly}}<br>{{print|hall|Gold|E}}<br>Gold Hall Prints

|}{{clear}}

[[File:Fight Area entrance Pt.png|thumb|right|180px|The entrance area in Pokémon HeartGold, SoulSilver, and Platinum Versions.]]

The entrance hall is the entrance to the Battle Frontier from the [[Fight Area]]{{sup/4|Pt}} or [[Frontier Access]]{{sup/4|HGSS}}. Because the Sinnoh Battle Frontier does not have a [[Pokémon Center]], unlike {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III|Hoenn's}}, it cannot be accessed by {{m|Fly}}. Upon the first entry into the Battle Frontier, the [[Vs. Recorder]] will be upgraded with a {{DL|Vs. Recorder|Frontier Record}} by the women at the entrance. There are several women who will guide and explain venues of the Battle Frontier.

In the Battle Tower's lobby next to the PC is a man who considers himself a judge of Trainer's Pokémon. He can appraise one of the player's Pokémon by looking at its stats, specifically by checking how high the {{IV}}s are. First he describes the Pokémon's "potential", which is based on the sum of all six IVs. Then he indicates which stat has the highest IV and what range it falls in. If two or more IVs are tied for the highest then he will choose only one of them to comment on. In Sinnoh, he selects which highest stat he'll report randomly. In Johto, he cycles through the stats in the following order: {{stat|HP}}, {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Defense}}, {{stat|Speed}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, {{stat|Special Defense}}. If a different Pokémon is shown, then the cycle will not reset.

|- style="color: #fff"

|- style="color: #fff"

The Exchange Service Corner is located at the center of the Battle Frontier. The player can buy various goods with [[Battle Point]]s won from the facilities. The Battle Frontier's prizes are the same as {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}'s {{si|Battle Tower}}'s prizes. They also use [[Battle Point]]s which are won in the Frontier's various facilities. They can be bought at the stalls at the center of the Frontier.

 

While the menu structure differs, the items available in Pokémon Platinum are the same as the items available in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, except that {{TM|89|U-turn}} is only available in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Protein|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Calcium|1|BP}}}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Carbos|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|HP Up|1|BP}}}}

 

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Protein|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Calcium|1|BP}}}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Iron|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Zinc|1|BP}}}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Carbos|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|HP Up|1|BP}}}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Rare Candy|48|BP}}}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Bracer|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Belt|16|BP}}}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Lens|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Band|16|BP}}}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Anklet|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Weight|16|BP}}}}

{{shop|Fighting Items #1}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Toxic Orb|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Flame Orb|16|BP}}}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|White Herb|32|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Herb|32|BP}}}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Bright Powder|48|BP|display=BrightPowder}}|{{shopitem|Focus Band|48|BP}}}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Focus Sash|48|BP}}}}

{{shop|Fighting Items #2}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Choice Band|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Choice Scarf|48|BP}}}}

{{shop|Special Attacks}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM06|32|BP||TM Poison|Toxic}}|{{shopitem|TM73|32|BP||TM Electric|Thunder Wave}}}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM61|32|BP||TM Fire|Will-O-Wisp}}|{{shopitem|TM45|32|BP||TM Normal|Attract}}}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM08|48|BP||TM Fighting|Bulk Up}}|{{shopitem|TM04|48|BP||TM Psychic|Calm Mind}}}}

The Pokémon Scratch-Off Corner is located just north of the Exchange Service Corner. Pokémon Scratch-Off is a game that can be played for 1BP. This 1BP purchases three different Scratch-Off Cards, which permits winning up to 3 items. Upon purchase, a selection of 3 cards from four cards: red, blue, green, and yellow. Once done, scratching mode will begin. Using the stylus to scratch off the upper layer, scratching off three Pokémon gets the particular item that matches the Pokémon revealed. As soon as any part of any of the 9 blocks is touched, that block must be selected as one of the three choices. The whole card cannot be scratched off—only three blocks may be selected. If the player gets a Ditto, it acts as a wild-card, transforming into any other Pokémon should the player manage to get two of them. There are a total of three out of twenty-three different Berries to be won, and there will always be a [[Nugget]] to be won.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 2px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"

|- style="color: #fff"

! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan=2 | Prize

! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | No. won