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[[File:Multi Battle VII.png|thumb|250px|Fighting {{ga|Red}} and {{ga|Blue}} in a Multi Battle in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]].]]
[[File:SwSh Prerelease Multi Battle.png|thumb|300px|Fighting two {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}s in a Multi Battle in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]]]


A '''Multi Battle''' (Japanese: '''マルチバトル''' ''Multi Battle''), referred to as a '''Tag Battle''' (Japanese: '''タッグバトル''' ''Tag Battle'') in the anime, is a type of [[Double Battle]] in which each of the four Pokémon is controlled by a separate [[Pokémon Trainer]].
A '''Multi Battle''' (Japanese: '''マルチバトル''' ''Multi Battle''), referred to as a '''Tag Battle''' (Japanese: '''タッグバトル''' ''Tag Battle'') in the anime, is a type of [[Double Battle]] in which each of the four Pokémon is controlled by a separate [[Pokémon Trainer]].
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In [[Generation VI]], the player accesses Multi Battles with the [[Player Search System]]'s Battle option. After selecting a connection type, the player must then change the number of players to four, and select three other players on the touch screen.
In [[Generation VI]], the player accesses Multi Battles with the [[Player Search System]]'s Battle option. After selecting a connection type, the player must then change the number of players to four, and select three other players on the touch screen.
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], players can call on the [[player character]] of the opposite [[gender]], referred to in-game as a '''Support Trainer''', to accompany them at any time by turning on a [[Nintendo Switch|Joycon]] or [[Poké Ball Plus]], giving it to another player, and shaking it. The second player will battle alongside the main character in Trainer Battles, taking control of the second Pokémon in the party. The second player shares the same hair color, eye color, and skin tone of the host character, and wears a matching set of clothing.


====Quotes====
====Quotes====
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** Hugh against two Team Plasma Grunts on the Plasma Frigate when it is docked at the [[Seaside Cave]].
** Hugh against two Team Plasma Grunts on the Plasma Frigate when it is docked at the [[Seaside Cave]].
** Hugh against [[Zinzolin]] and a Team Plasma Grunt in [[Lacunosa Town]].
** Hugh against [[Zinzolin]] and a Team Plasma Grunt in [[Lacunosa Town]].
** {{ga|Nate}}/{{ga|Rosa}} against {{tc|Subway Boss}}es {{FB|Subway Boss|Ingo}} and {{FB|Subway Boss|Emmet}} outside [[Battle Subway|Gear Station]] in [[Nimbasa City]].
** {{ga|Nate}}/{{ga|Rosa}} against {{tc|Subway Boss}}es [[Ingo]] and [[Emmet]] outside [[Battle Subway|Gear Station]] in [[Nimbasa City]].
** [[Bianca]] while traversing [[Reversal Mountain]] for the first time, until they reach the [[Undella Town]] exit.
** [[Bianca]] while traversing [[Reversal Mountain]] for the first time, until they reach the [[Undella Town]] exit.
** [[Cheren]] while traversing [[Pinwheel Forest]] for the first time.
** [[Cheren]] while traversing [[Pinwheel Forest]] for the first time.
** one of [[Cilan]], [[Chili]], and [[Cress]] against the other two in [[Striaton City]].
** one of [[Cilan]], [[Chili]], and [[Cress]] against the other two in [[Striaton City]].


[[File:ORAS Prerelease Demo Matt Tabitha.png|thumb|250px|A Multi Battle in Generation VI]]
* In {{g|X and Y}}, the player teams up with:
* In {{g|X and Y}}, the player teams up with:
** {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} against [[Tierno]] and [[Trevor]] on {{rt|7|Kalos}}.
** {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} against [[Tierno]] and [[Trevor]] on {{rt|7|Kalos}}.
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** {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} while traversing [[Team Flare Secret HQ]], until they reach {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}}'s chamber.
** {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} while traversing [[Team Flare Secret HQ]], until they reach {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}}'s chamber.


[[File:ORAS Prerelease Demo Matt Tabitha.png|thumb|250px|A Multi Battle in Generation VI]]
* In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version]], the player teams up with:
* In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version]], the player teams up with:
** {{Steven}} against [[Tabitha]] and {{FB|Aqua Admin|Matt}} in a [[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]].
** {{Steven}} against [[Tabitha]] and [[Matt]] in a [[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]].
** {{ga|May}} against [[Tabitha]] and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}} in a [[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]].
** {{ga|May}} against [[Tabitha]] and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}} in a [[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]].
** {{ga|May}} against {{FB|Aqua Admin|Matt}} and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}} in a [[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]].
** {{ga|May}} against [[Matt]] and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}} in a [[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]].
 
* In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the player teams up with:
* In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the player teams up with:
** {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}} against [[Tabitha]] and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Shelly]] and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} in [[Meteor Falls]].
** {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}} against [[Tabitha]] and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Shelly]] and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} in [[Meteor Falls]].
** {{Steven}} against {{FB|Magma Admin|Courtney}} and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/{{FB|Aqua Admin|Matt}} and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} on [[Southern Island]].
** {{Steven}} against [[Courtney]] and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Matt]] and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} on [[Southern Island]].
** {{Steven}} against {{FB|Magma Admin|Courtney}} and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/{{FB|Aqua Admin|Matt}} and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} at the [[Mossdeep Space Center]] during the [[Delta Episode]].
** {{Steven}} against [[Courtney]] and a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Matt]] and a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}{{sup/6|AS}} at the [[Mossdeep Space Center]] during the [[Delta Episode]].


[[File:Multi Battle VII.png|thumb|250px|A Multi Battle in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]]
* In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the player teams up with:
* In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Hau]] against two {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s in [[Diglett's Tunnel]].
** [[Hau]] against two {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s in [[Diglett's Tunnel]].
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* In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the player teams up with:
* In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the player teams up with:
** {{ga|Trace}} against [[Archer]] and a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} during [[Team Rocket]]'s takeover of [[Silph Co.]]
** {{ga|Trace}} against [[Archer]] and a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} during [[Team Rocket]]'s takeover of [[Silph Co.]]
* In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the player teams up with:
** [[Hop]] against two {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}s in [[Motostoke]], and later, [[Galar Mine No. 2]].
** [[Hop]] against several members of {{tc|Macro Cosmos's|Macro Cosmos}} while going up [[Rose Tower]].
** [[Hop]] against [[Sordward]] and [[Shielbert]] in [[Wedgehurst]].


===Battle facilities===
===Battle facilities===
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* In {{g|X and Y}}, in the [[Battle Maison]] during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via 3DS Wireless Communication, an NPC avatar of another player on the player's Friend List, or with [[Tierno]], [[Trevor]], or [[Shauna]].
* In {{g|X and Y}}, in the [[Battle Maison]] during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via 3DS Wireless Communication, an NPC avatar of another player on the player's Friend List, or with [[Tierno]], [[Trevor]], or [[Shauna]].
* In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, in the Battle Maison during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via 3DS Wireless Communication, {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}}, [[Wally]], {{Steven}}, or [[Maxie]]{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Archie]]{{sup/6|AS}}.
* In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, in the Battle Maison during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via 3DS Wireless Communication, {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}}, [[Wally]], {{Steven}}, or [[Maxie]]{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Archie]]{{sup/6|AS}}.
* In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, in the [[Battle Tree]] during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via 3DS Wireless Communication or a {{DL|Battle Tree|Special Trainers|special Trainer}} previously encountered and defeated at the facility.
* In {{g|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}},  {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, in the [[Battle Tree]] during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via 3DS Wireless Communication or a {{DL|Battle Tree|Special Trainers|special Trainer}} previously encountered and defeated at the facility. Additionally, in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, they can also pair with [[Lillie]] after completing [[Episode RR]].
* In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, in the Battle Tree during the Multi Battle mode the player can team up with either another player via 3DS Wireless Communication or a special Trainer previously encountered and defeated at the facility. They can also pair with [[Lillie]] after completing [[Episode RR]].


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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[[Hearthome City]] has its own special tournament known as the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]], which took place from ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'' to ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]''. Tag teams are chosen randomly, with each Trainer receiving a card with a number on it and partnering with the Trainer whose number is paired with their number. The tournament was entered by Ash, Dawn, and Brock, who were respectively paired with [[Paul]], [[Conway]], and [[Holly]]. Ash and Paul managed to win the tournament despite working very poorly together.
[[Hearthome City]] has its own special tournament known as the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]], which took place from ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'' to ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]''. Tag teams are chosen randomly, with each Trainer receiving a card with a number on it and partnering with the Trainer whose number is paired with their number. The tournament was entered by Ash, Dawn, and Brock, who were respectively paired with [[Paul]], [[Conway]], and [[Holly]]. Ash and Paul managed to win the tournament despite working very poorly together.


Ash and {{an|Dawn}} have teamed up on numerous occasions over the course of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}. Their first Tag Battle together took place in ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]'' when they faced off against [[Ryan and Bryan]]. They initially had trouble working in sync, but after both of them acknowledged their flaws, their teamwork improved and they managed to defeat the twin brothers in a rematch.
Ash and {{an|Dawn}} have teamed up on numerous occasions over the course of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''. Their first Tag Battle together took place in ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]'' when they faced off against [[Ryan and Bryan]]. They initially had trouble working in sync, but after both of them acknowledged their flaws, their teamwork improved and they managed to defeat the twin brothers in a rematch.


In ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]'', Ash and Dawn had a Tag Battle against {{an|Lyra}} and [[Khoury]] inside the {{DL|Lilypad Town|Lilypad Colosseum}}. They managed to defeat the [[Johto]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}s despite the unexpected [[Evolution]] of [[Khoury's Totodile]]. While visiting [[Emeragrove Town]] in ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]'', Ash and Dawn paired up to battle [[James]] and [[Gardenia]]. Using their {{AP|Aipom}} and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} against [[James's Cacnea]] and Gardenia's {{p|Turtwig}}, they won the match.
In ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]'', Ash and Dawn had a Tag Battle against {{an|Lyra}} and [[Khoury]] inside the {{DL|Lilypad Town|Lilypad Colosseum}}. They managed to defeat the [[Johto]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}s despite the unexpected [[Evolution]] of [[Khoury's Totodile]]. While visiting [[Emeragrove Town]] in ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]'', Ash and Dawn paired up to battle [[James]] and [[Gardenia]]. Using their {{AP|Aipom}} and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} against [[James's Cacnea]] and Gardenia's {{p|Turtwig}}, they won the match.
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Ash and {{an|Brock}} have also been shown to work well together as a team. In ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]'', the two went up against the owners of the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]], [[Roman]] and [[Kylie]]. Their cooperation proved successful and they managed to win the battle. In the same episode, May and Dawn teamed up and were also victorious in their Tag Battle. In ''[[DP063|Hot Springing a Leak!]]'', Dawn and her childhood friend [[Leona]] went up against Ash and Brock. Their battle ended in a draw.
Ash and {{an|Brock}} have also been shown to work well together as a team. In ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]'', the two went up against the owners of the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]], [[Roman]] and [[Kylie]]. Their cooperation proved successful and they managed to win the battle. In the same episode, May and Dawn teamed up and were also victorious in their Tag Battle. In ''[[DP063|Hot Springing a Leak!]]'', Dawn and her childhood friend [[Leona]] went up against Ash and Brock. Their battle ended in a draw.


In ''[[BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!]]'', Ash and {{an|Cilan}} fought in a Tag Battle against {{FB|Subway Boss|Ingo}} and {{FB|Subway Boss|Emmet}}, which Ash and Cilan lost despite fighting excellently. In ''[[BW063|Evolution Exchange Excitement!]]'', Ash and Cilan battled and won against {{an|Bianca}} and [[Professor Juniper]]. Ash and Cilan also fought together in a Tag Battle against two brothers named [[Soren and Rocko]] in ''[[BW099|A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!]]'' and managed to win here as well. In ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', Ash and [[Nanette]] battled against Iris and Cilan, though the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket in their attempt to capture Pikachu.
In ''[[BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!]]'', Ash and {{an|Cilan}} fought in a Tag Battle against [[Ingo]] and [[Emmet]], which Ash and Cilan lost despite fighting excellently. In ''[[BW063|Evolution Exchange Excitement!]]'', Ash and Cilan battled and won against {{an|Bianca}} and [[Professor Juniper]]. Ash and Cilan also fought together in a Tag Battle against two brothers named [[Soren and Rocko]] in ''[[BW099|A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!]]'' and managed to win here as well. In ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', Ash and [[Nanette]] battled against Iris and Cilan, though the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket in their attempt to capture Pikachu.


In ''[[XY090|Tag Team Battle Inspiration!]]'', Ash and Tierno partnered up against Serena and Shauna, but the battle was called off.
In ''[[XY090|Tag Team Battle Inspiration!]]'', Ash and Tierno partnered up against Serena and Shauna, but the battle was called off.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
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Although multiple Trainers battling a single opponent (such as [[Sabrina]] vs. {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}} or {{adv|Bill}} and [[Lt. Surge]] vs. [[Bruno]]) were common prior to [[Generation III]], actual Tag Battles were uncommon. The first true Tag Battle occurs when {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Crystal}} fought against [[Sham]] and [[Carl]]'s two Pokémon together.
Although multiple Trainers battling a single opponent (such as [[Sabrina]] vs. {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}} or {{adv|Bill}} and [[Lt. Surge]] vs. [[Bruno]]) were common prior to [[Generation III]], actual Tag Battles were uncommon. The first true Tag Battle occurs when {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Crystal}} fought against [[Sham]] and [[Carl]]'s two Pokémon together.


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Fighting two Team Yell Grunts in a Multi Battle in Pokémon Sword and Shield

A Multi Battle (Japanese: マルチバトル Multi Battle), referred to as a Tag Battle (Japanese: タッグバトル Tag Battle) in the anime, is a type of Double Battle in which each of the four Pokémon is controlled by a separate Pokémon Trainer.

Starting with Generation III, Multi Battles occur when the player has teamed up with another Trainer. If the player has teamed up with another Trainer as part of the storyline, their Pokémon total as well as that of their opponents may exceed the limit of six Pokémon per team imposed by party restrictions for other types of Pokémon battle.

In the games

Multi Battle mode

A Multi Battle in Generation IV

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

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

In Generation V, Multi Battles can be conducted through the IR section of the C-Gear, and you can select an opponent and pair with somebody through the IR function.

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

Quotes

Pokémon Center Receptionist

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

In-game events

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

  • In Pokémon Emerald, at the Mossdeep Space Center the player battles Maxie and Tabitha of Team Magma alongside Steven.
    • This is the only battle when a partner Trainer receives experience points from defeating a Pokémon. It is also the only Multi Battle in which the player can use items on the partner Trainer's Pokémon or knock out the partner Trainer's Pokémon to get experience points.
A Multi Battle in Generation V
A Multi Battle in Generation VI
A Multi Battle in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Battle facilities

Since Pokémon Emerald, Multi Battles have been possible in battle facilities.

In the anime

Ash and Dawn ready for a Tag Battle

While Ash has been involved in many "illegal" Tag Battles conducted by Team Rocket long before the concept was introduced to the games, his first official Tag Battle was in The Bicker the Better, when he teamed up with May to battle against Oscar and Andi. At first, Ash had gotten into an argument with May but ended up making up with her and becoming in sync with her during battle.

Hearthome City has its own special tournament known as the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition, which took place from Tag! We're It...! to Smells Like Team Spirit!. Tag teams are chosen randomly, with each Trainer receiving a card with a number on it and partnering with the Trainer whose number is paired with their number. The tournament was entered by Ash, Dawn, and Brock, who were respectively paired with Paul, Conway, and Holly. Ash and Paul managed to win the tournament despite working very poorly together.

Ash and Dawn have teamed up on numerous occasions over the course of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. Their first Tag Battle together took place in The Champ Twins! when they faced off against Ryan and Bryan. They initially had trouble working in sync, but after both of them acknowledged their flaws, their teamwork improved and they managed to defeat the twin brothers in a rematch.

In Bagged Then Tagged!, Ash and Dawn had a Tag Battle against Lyra and Khoury inside the Lilypad Colosseum. They managed to defeat the Johto Trainers despite the unexpected Evolution of Khoury's Totodile. While visiting Emeragrove Town in Once There Were Greenfields, Ash and Dawn paired up to battle James and Gardenia. Using their Aipom and Pachirisu against James's Cacnea and Gardenia's Turtwig, they won the match.

Ash and Brock have also been shown to work well together as a team. In A Full Course Tag Battle!, the two went up against the owners of the Seven Stars Restaurant, Roman and Kylie. Their cooperation proved successful and they managed to win the battle. In the same episode, May and Dawn teamed up and were also victorious in their Tag Battle. In Hot Springing a Leak!, Dawn and her childhood friend Leona went up against Ash and Brock. Their battle ended in a draw.

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

In Tag Team Battle Inspiration!, Ash and Tierno partnered up against Serena and Shauna, but the battle was called off.

In Party Dancecapades!, Monsieur Pierre prepared a surprise Tag Battle for the Performers attending his dance party. Entrants were given a card upon registration, and four of these cards had a special mark so the people who received them would take part in a Tag Battle. The special cards ended up with Ash, Serena, Miette, and James and they faced off near the end of the party, with the team of Ash and Serena emerging victorious.

In When Regions Collide!, Lana and Mallow had a Multi Battle against Misty, while Sophocles and Lillie had a Multi Battle against Brock. However, both of these battles were called off.

In The Young Flame Strikes Back!, Kiawe had a Multi Battle against Viren and his henchmen, but he ended up losing the battle.

Tag Battles have been featured in a few Pokémon movies as well. In Destiny Deoxys, Ash visited the LaRousse City Battle Tower where he battled alongside Tory against Sid and Rafe. Due to Tory's fear of Pokémon and lack of battling experience, he and Ash ended up losing the match. In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Ash and Dawn defeated Kiko and Kato using their Pikachu and Piplup against a Beautifly and Heracross.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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Although multiple Trainers battling a single opponent (such as Sabrina vs. Red, Blue, and Green or Bill and Lt. Surge vs. Bruno) were common prior to Generation III, actual Tag Battles were uncommon. The first true Tag Battle occurs when Gold and Crystal fought against Sham and Carl's two Pokémon together.

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

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

Trivia

  • When battling alongside Steven in Emerald, his Pokémon are shown to gain experience after the defeat of an opponent Pokémon. This does not happen to a partner's Pokémon in the Multi Battles of Generation IV.
    • Having the player's party be defeated in the Multi Battle with Steven will cause the player to white out. This was also changed in Generation IV, where a white out will not occur until both the player's and the partner's Pokémon are all knocked out.
  • The Multi Battle against Mars and Jupiter in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum as well as the battle against Flint and Volkner in Pokémon Platinum have the potential to be twelve-on-six fights, due to Barry's full party.

In other languages

Multi Battle

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 多人對戰 Dōyàhn Deuijin
Mandarin 多人對戰 / 多人对战 Duōrén Duìzhàn
French Canada Flag.png Canada Combat multi*
France Flag.png Europe Combat Multi
Germany Flag.png German Multikampf
Italy Flag.png Italian Lotta Multipla
South Korea Flag.png Korean 멀티배틀 Multi Battle
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Batalha Múltipla
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Combate Múltiplo
Multibatalhas*
Spain Flag.png Spanish Combate Múltiple

Tag Battle

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 聯手對戰 Lyùhnsáu Deuijin *
雙打對戰 Sēungdá Deuijin *
Mandarin 聯手對戰 / 联手对战 Liánshǒu Duìzhàn *
雙打對戰 / 双打对战 Shuāngdǎ Duìzhàn *
雙人合作賽 / 双人合作赛 Shuāngrén Hézuò Sài *
接棒決戰 / 接棒决战 Jiēbàng Juézhàn *
兩人戰鬥 / 两人战斗 Liǎngrén Zhàndòu *
二對二的決鬥 / 二对二的决斗 Èr-duì-Èr-de Juédòu *
Denmark Flag.png Danish Dobbeltkamp*
Tag-kamp*
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pariottelu (Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire)
Tag-ottelu (Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl-present)
South Korea Flag.png Korean 태그배틀 Tag Battle *
태그시합 Tag Sihab *
복식 배틀 Boksik Battle *
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Tag-kamp
Poland Flag.png Polish Dwuwalka
Dwubitwa*
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Batalha em Dupla
Batalha de Duplas (XY090)
Batalha de Dupla (BW099)
Russia Flag.png Russian Двойная битва Dvoynaya bitva*
Битва два на два Bitva dva na dva*
Spain Flag.png Spanish Combate Mixto
Combate de Dobles*
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Tag-strid*
Tafattstrid*


Pokémon battle variations
Double Battle • Multi Battle • Triple Battle • Rotation Battle • Horde Encounter • SOS Battle • Support Play • Max Raid Battle • Full Battle
Contest Battle • Launcher Battle • Sky Battle • Inverse Battle • Battle Royal • Dynamax Adventure • Auto Battle • Tera Raid Battle
Battle modes


Battle Modes at Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum
Battles for Two Single Battle • Double Battle • Mix Battle • Flat Battle
Battles for Four Multi Battle
Specific Rule sets
Standard Cup • Double Cup
Fancy Cup • GS Cup • Light Cup • Little Cup


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