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'''Rental Pokémon''' are any | '''Rental Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''レンタルポケモン''' ''Rental Pokémon'') are any {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} which a {{pkmn|Trainer}} does not formally own and uses temporarily for a {{pkmn|battle}} or {{cat|Pokémon competitions|competition}}. Using a rental Pokémon does not count as {{pkmn2|caught|catching a Pokémon}} for filling up a [[Pokédex]]. They are most commonly used to test a Trainer's ability with using any Pokémon, even those they did not {{pkmn|training|train}} and raise themselves. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
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===[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]=== | ===[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]=== | ||
Rental Pokémon are used in this game | Rental Pokémon are used in this game in the same manner as the first Stadium. | ||
Rental Pokémon can also be used in a Battle Now feature, which semi-randomly generates teams of rental Pokémon for players to use. They are also used in the exams at | Rental Pokémon can also be used in a Battle Now! feature, which semi-randomly generates teams of rental Pokémon for players to use. They are also used in the exams at {{DL|Violet City|Pokémon School}}. | ||
===[[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]=== | ===[[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]=== | ||
Unlike their Stadium predecessors, these two games do not allow rental Pokémon for the competitions inside the games. However, they still have semi-random rental Pokémon teams available in their Battle Now modes. | Unlike their Stadium predecessors, these two games do not allow rental Pokémon for the competitions inside the games. However, they still have semi-random rental Pokémon teams available in their Battle Now! modes. | ||
==={{game|Emerald}}=== | ==={{game|Emerald}}, {{game|Platinum}}, and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}=== | ||
In the {{ | In the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}, the Battle Factory is based around rental Pokémon. The player chooses a team of three out of six random rental Pokémon. {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}} and {{FB|Factory Head|Thorton}}, the [[Frontier Brain]]s for the Battle Factories, also battle using random teams of rental Pokémon. | ||
===[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]=== | ===[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]=== | ||
Like the Stadium games, rental Pokémon are available. However, not all kinds of Pokémon are available to rent at a time. [[Rental Pass]]es are also the only kind of Battle Pass available for use at the [[Gateway Colosseum]]. Once a Rental Pass is earned, its Pokémon can be swapped between Rental Passes to build a team. Later on players can earn the ability to trade | Like the Stadium games, rental Pokémon are available. However, not all kinds of Pokémon are available to rent at a time. [[Rental Pass]]es are also the only kind of Battle Pass available for use at the [[Gateway Colosseum]]. Once a Rental Pass is earned, its Pokémon can be swapped between Rental Passes to build a team. Later on players can earn the ability to trade rental Pokémon with their opponents in Gateway Colosseum, and keep them after winning. | ||
==={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}=== | |||
In the [[Pokémon World Tournament]], the [[Rental Tournament]] and the [[Rental Master Tournament]] are, as their names suggest, based around rental Pokémon. The player chooses a team of three out of six random rental Pokémon to compete in these tournaments. Rental Pokémon can also be used while filming in [[Pokéstar Studios]]. | |||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
{{Ash}} and [[James]] battled an examiner using teams of three random rental Pokémon in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''. | [[File:PLEEI Meowth.png|thumb|230px|Ash using a rental Meowth in the anime]] | ||
{{Ash}} and [[James]] battled [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|an examiner]] using teams of three random rental Pokémon in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''. James picked a team of {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Charizard}}, and {{p|Ivysaur}}, but was disqualified after he sent out two at once. Ash picked a team of {{p|Weezing}}, {{p|Arbok}}, and {{p|Meowth}}. With this team, he lost to the examiner, but was able to defeat the [[Team Rocket trio]]. | |||
The {{jo|Battle Park}} in [[Johto]], which appeared in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]'', also uses rental Pokémon. James managed to defeat Ash in a {{pkmn|battle}} using a rental {{p|Venusaur}}, but [[Jessie]] lost to him with a rental Charizard and {{p|Blastoise}}. These rental Pokémon are also trained to only obey orders while inside the park, and will start disobeying their renters if taken outside of the park limits, as demonstrated when Team Rocket tried to steal them. | |||
[[File:Brock Magnemite.png|thumb|left|230px|Brock taking care of his rental Magnemite]] | |||
The [[Pokémon Summer Academy]], which Ash, {{ashfr}}, and Jessie took part of during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, included a couple of events involving rental Pokémon. The [[DP088|first event]] was a test of taking care of and battling with a random Pokémon. Ash got a {{p|Raichu}}, {{an|Brock}} got a {{p|Magnemite}}, {{an|Dawn}} got a {{p|Grimer}}, and Jessie got a {{p|Smoochum}}. After a day of caretaking and learning to know their Pokémon, and another day of battling, the students returned the rental Pokémon to the academy. | |||
The [[DP091|final event]] of Pokémon Summer Academy also involved the use of rental Pokémon, this time as a part of a [[Pokémon Triathlon]], with the first two of the triathlon's three legs involving riding a semi-random Pokémon suitable for the leg. For the first leg, the riding portion, Ash used a {{p|Spoink}}, Brock used an {{p|Onix}}, Dawn used a {{p|Dodrio}}, and Jessie used a {{p|Hippowdon}}. For the second leg, the water portion, Ash used a {{p|Mantyke}}, Brock used a {{p|Feraligatr}}, Dawn used a {{p|Sharpedo}}, and Jessie used a {{p|Magikarp}}. | |||
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==In the manga== | |||
[[File:Guile Hideout rental Pokémon.png|thumb|200px|Rental Pokémon stolen by Guile Hideout in Pokémon Adventures]] | |||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | |||
Multiple rental Pokémon appeared at the Battle Frontier in the {{chap|Emerald}}. Besides the Battle Factory, rental Pokémon are also used in other facilities (excluding the Battle Dome due to its tournament-style rules) by computer-controlled virtual Trainers working as the challenger's opponents. | |||
During his Battle Factory challenge, {{adv|Emerald}} rented a {{TP|Emerald|Sceptile}}, which he noticed to be on a higher [[level]] than the other rentals he used, making him realize that it wasn't a rental Pokémon to begin with, and was snuck into the facility by someone. This prompted him to take Sceptile with him. {{adv|Ruby}} later revealed to him that Sceptile was the very same {{p|Treecko}} that Emerald had once been supposed to receive from [[Professor Birch]]. | |||
All the rental Pokémon from the Battle Factory were later stolen by the villainous [[Guile Hideout]], using them against those opposing him while he was hunting down {{p|Jirachi}}. Once he successfully caught Jirachi, he unleashed the rental Pokémon upon the members of the press present during the Battle Frontier opening ceremony. He also used the rental Pokémon inside the Battle Tower to attack the [[Pokédex holder]]s until all the rampaging Pokémon were calmed down by Emerald's mud pellets. | |||
{{adv|Platinum}} also used multiple rental Pokémon during her Battle Factory challenge in the {{chap|Platinum}}. This allowed her to send {{cat|Platinum's Pokémon|her own Pokémon}} off to help [[Buck]] and [[Looker]] at [[Stark Mountain]]. | |||
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==In other languages== | |||
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|es=Pokémon prestado | |||
|vi=Pokémon được cho mượn | |||
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==See also== | |||
* List of rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium | |||
** [[List of Gym Leader Castle Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium|Gym Leader Castle rentals]] | |||
** [[List of Pika Cup Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium|Pika Cup rentals]] | |||
** [[List of Petit Cup Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium|Petit Cup rentals]] | |||
** [[List of Poké Cup Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium|Poké Cup rentals]] | |||
** [[List of Prime Cup Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium|Prime Cup rentals]] | |||
* List of rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2 | |||
** [[List of Johto Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2|Johto rentals]] | |||
** [[List of Kanto Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2|Kanto rentals]] | |||
** [[List of Little Cup Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2|Little Cup rentals]] | |||
[[Category:Terminology]] | [[Category:Terminology]] | ||
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[[ja:レンタルポケモン]] | |||
Revision as of 17:02, 12 April 2017
Rental Pokémon (Japanese: レンタルポケモン Rental Pokémon) are any Pokémon which a Trainer does not formally own and uses temporarily for a battle or competition. Using a rental Pokémon does not count as catching a Pokémon for filling up a Pokédex. They are most commonly used to test a Trainer's ability with using any Pokémon, even those they did not train and raise themselves.
In the games
Pokémon Stadium
Pokémon Stadium was the first game to make use of rental Pokémon. In this game, the different tournament levels have one of every Pokémon that can enter the tournament available for rental. Each Pokémon has a pre-determined move set for each tournament level. This provides the advantage of making it easier to compete in the different tournaments and to add statues of all Pokémon from the Generation I Pokédex to the Hall of Fame.
Pokémon Stadium 2
Rental Pokémon are used in this game in the same manner as the first Stadium.
Rental Pokémon can also be used in a Battle Now! feature, which semi-randomly generates teams of rental Pokémon for players to use. They are also used in the exams at Pokémon School.
Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Unlike their Stadium predecessors, these two games do not allow rental Pokémon for the competitions inside the games. However, they still have semi-random rental Pokémon teams available in their Battle Now! modes.
Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Platinum, and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
In the Battle Frontier, the Battle Factory is based around rental Pokémon. The player chooses a team of three out of six random rental Pokémon. Noland and Thorton, the Frontier Brains for the Battle Factories, also battle using random teams of rental Pokémon.
Pokémon Battle Revolution
Like the Stadium games, rental Pokémon are available. However, not all kinds of Pokémon are available to rent at a time. Rental Passes are also the only kind of Battle Pass available for use at the Gateway Colosseum. Once a Rental Pass is earned, its Pokémon can be swapped between Rental Passes to build a team. Later on players can earn the ability to trade rental Pokémon with their opponents in Gateway Colosseum, and keep them after winning.
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
In the Pokémon World Tournament, the Rental Tournament and the Rental Master Tournament are, as their names suggest, based around rental Pokémon. The player chooses a team of three out of six random rental Pokémon to compete in these tournaments. Rental Pokémon can also be used while filming in Pokéstar Studios.
In the anime
Ash and James battled an examiner using teams of three random rental Pokémon in The Ultimate Test. James picked a team of Pikachu, Charizard, and Ivysaur, but was disqualified after he sent out two at once. Ash picked a team of Weezing, Arbok, and Meowth. With this team, he lost to the examiner, but was able to defeat the Team Rocket trio.
The Battle Park in Johto, which appeared in One Trick Phony!, also uses rental Pokémon. James managed to defeat Ash in a battle using a rental Venusaur, but Jessie lost to him with a rental Charizard and Blastoise. These rental Pokémon are also trained to only obey orders while inside the park, and will start disobeying their renters if taken outside of the park limits, as demonstrated when Team Rocket tried to steal them.
The Pokémon Summer Academy, which Ash, his friends, and Jessie took part of during the Diamond & Pearl series, included a couple of events involving rental Pokémon. The first event was a test of taking care of and battling with a random Pokémon. Ash got a Raichu, Brock got a Magnemite, Dawn got a Grimer, and Jessie got a Smoochum. After a day of caretaking and learning to know their Pokémon, and another day of battling, the students returned the rental Pokémon to the academy.
The final event of Pokémon Summer Academy also involved the use of rental Pokémon, this time as a part of a Pokémon Triathlon, with the first two of the triathlon's three legs involving riding a semi-random Pokémon suitable for the leg. For the first leg, the riding portion, Ash used a Spoink, Brock used an Onix, Dawn used a Dodrio, and Jessie used a Hippowdon. For the second leg, the water portion, Ash used a Mantyke, Brock used a Feraligatr, Dawn used a Sharpedo, and Jessie used a Magikarp.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Multiple rental Pokémon appeared at the Battle Frontier in the Emerald arc. Besides the Battle Factory, rental Pokémon are also used in other facilities (excluding the Battle Dome due to its tournament-style rules) by computer-controlled virtual Trainers working as the challenger's opponents.
During his Battle Factory challenge, Emerald rented a Sceptile, which he noticed to be on a higher level than the other rentals he used, making him realize that it wasn't a rental Pokémon to begin with, and was snuck into the facility by someone. This prompted him to take Sceptile with him. Ruby later revealed to him that Sceptile was the very same Treecko that Emerald had once been supposed to receive from Professor Birch.
All the rental Pokémon from the Battle Factory were later stolen by the villainous Guile Hideout, using them against those opposing him while he was hunting down Jirachi. Once he successfully caught Jirachi, he unleashed the rental Pokémon upon the members of the press present during the Battle Frontier opening ceremony. He also used the rental Pokémon inside the Battle Tower to attack the Pokédex holders until all the rampaging Pokémon were calmed down by Emerald's mud pellets.
Platinum also used multiple rental Pokémon during her Battle Factory challenge in the Platinum arc. This allowed her to send her own Pokémon off to help Buck and Looker at Stark Mountain.
In other languages
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See also
- List of rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium
- List of rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2
