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'''Battle Points''' (Japanese: '''バトルポイント''' ''Battle Point''), or more often known as '''BP''' (Japanese: '''{{j|BP}}''' ''BP''), are a special sort of [[currency]] in the [[Pokémon world]] that can be won as a prize for defeating {{pkmn|Trainer}}s in specific {{cat|battle areas}}. They can be traded for many rare [[item]]s.

When the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|II}} was first introduced in {{game|Crystal}}, each time a group of seven Trainers was defeated, the attendants would award the player with five [[item]]s at random, such as [[HP Up]]. The difficulty of winning in this first instance of the Battle Tower made acquiring large numbers of status-enhancing items expensive without [[cheating]]. In {{game|Emerald}}, with the first sighting of the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}, the concept of Battle Points was introduced instead.

The first Battle Points that a {{player}} could earn in Emerald came from [[Scott]], who would give them away on the player's first visit to the Battle Frontier depending on how many times he and the player interacted throughout the game. After this, more could be won by challenging, and defeating, the various facilities. These could, in turn, be exchanged for rare items for a [[Secret Base]] or even [[move]]s that could be [[Move Tutor|taught]] to a Pokémon.

In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, the concept was retained, even though the battle arena was restored to merely a {{Gdis|Battle Tower|IV}}. This time, [[Effort values|EV]]-enhancing items were included, as well as rare evolutionary items. The {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} in {{v2|Platinum}} also features this.

BP are awarded at the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} in [[Johto]] as well. In addition, a limited amount of BP can be awarded once per day at the [[Trainer House]]. The [[Frontier Access]] features shops similar to the previous Battle Frontiers, where BP can be cashed in for items and moves.

The concept was retained in {{game|Black and White|s}}, in the [[Battle Subway]]. The purchasable items are very similar to those in [[Generation IV]], however, nearly all purchasable items are only obtainable here, and [[Generation V]] items were added. Also, the price of [[TMs]] went down, despite the fact that they are only obtainable once and the price of TMs in [[Poké Mart]]s went up. The concept returns again in {{2v2|Black|White|2}} and in addition to being used in the Battle Subway, it is also used in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]]. BP can be shared between both facilities. In Black and White 2, players also receive BP after winning in the [[Global Battle Union]] or [[Global Terminal|Random Matchup]].  

In [[Generation VI]], Battle Points can be obtained in the [[Battle Maison]], located in [[Kiloude City]]{{sup/6|XY}}/[[Battle Resort]]{{sup/6|ORAS}} and in the [[Battle Institute]], located in [[Lumiose City]]{{sup/6|XY}}/[[Mauville City]]{{sup/6|ORAS}}. Unlike in previous games, they are received after every victorious match. The amount received varies depending on the length of the current winning streak.

 

In [[Generation VII]], Battle Points can be obtained in the [[Battle Royal Dome]] and the [[Battle Tree]].

The [[Poké Coupon]]s of the console games [[Pokémon Colosseum]], {{Pokémon XD}}, and [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] follow a similar concept. The prizes one can purchase in one game are usually similar to the prizes one can purchase with Battle Points in the game's respective handheld version.