Pokémon Tretta: Difference between revisions

'''Pokémon Tretta''' (Japanese: '''ポケモントレッタ''') is an arcade game developed by {{wp|Takara Tomy|Takara Tomy A.R.T.S.}} and {{wp|Marvelous AQL}}, who also developed the [[Pokémon Battrio]] arcade game. Officially announced on April 18th, 2012, Pokémon Tretta was rolled out nationwide in Japan in early July, phasing out much of the retired Battrio machines. The arcade machines became fully operational on July 14th, 2012 with the release of the first Tretta expansion.

Upon starting a full game, Search Mode will begin in a random area of the game map, which is shaped like a giant Poké Ball and is comprised of several different environments. The player is then presented with six individual locations to look for Pokémon in with a radar-like device that can be rotated using the dial on the upper section of the console. The radar covers three locations at a time. Pokémon can only be found in certain locations, so it is up to players to determine which Pokémon may reside in a certain location before they consider including it within the search radius. Some locations may have the silhouette of a Pokémon that will be encountered if part of the search radius. Once the player has chosen a radius, pressing one of the two buttons on the lower section of the console will confirm the selection. The Pokémon in those locations will then be revealed, thus ending Search Mode. The current locations featured in Pokémon Tretta are listed below.

Upon starting Battle Mode, the player can then place up to three Tretta in each of the niches on the green scanning area in the center of the lower section of the console. If the player does not have three Tretta, rental Pokémon will be used to make the deficit. If the player has any special Pokémon Battrio bridge pucks featured in the ''{{Battrio|Legendary & Mirage Shining Victory}}'' expansion, they can also be placed face down and used in place of a Tretta. Grouping Tretta by their tile color also activates the '''Home Power''' bonus, which gives each Pokémon a small HP boost. The player has 30 seconds to select their Pokémon and confirm their choice by pressing one of the two buttons.

From the ''{{Tretta|Search for the Legendary Pokémon!}}'' expansion onwards, Pokémon may have more than one move. Players with those that do will be prompted to select which move they wish to use by using the dial to cycle between them. Pokémon with multiple moves may also attack again if member(s) of their party are unable to battle.

Between the selected Pokémon and the three opponent Pokémon, the one with the highest Speed stat will attack first. When it is the turn of the player's selected Pokémon, a damage roulette will appear on the semicircular screen on the bottom of the upper section. The player has 8 seconds to stop the roulette by pressing one of the two buttons. The chosen value is then added to the Pokémon's base attack for the current round. Possible attack bonuses range from +05 to +50. The selected Pokémon then executes its attack against all three opponent Pokémon. The damage dealt to each is the difference between the base attack of the selected party Pokémon (plus any attack bonuses or type advantages/disadvantages) and the base defense of the opposing Pokémon. When attacking and defending, the game will also prompt the player to press the two buttons on the lower section as quickly as possible to increase the likelihood of a small attack or defense bonus.

Players with Tretta Reports can also choose from one of three Partner Pokémon to assist them in Battle Mode: {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}. Each one starts as an [[Pokémon egg|egg]], and can be hatched by gaining points by playing the game, effectively acting as experience. Once hatched, players can utilize the special ability of their Partner Pokémon and also summon it in Battle Mode. Partner Pokémon can be summoned at the end of the third round by pressing the Poké Ball button in the center of the console when the presented green line gets to the target point. The Partner Pokémon will then appear and deal additional damage to the opponent Pokémon. Gaining experience will also [[Evolution|evolve]] Partner Pokémon, increasing the effectiveness of their special ability and overall stats. Not utilizing Partner Pokémon on enough occasions may also cause it to leave the player, requiring them to select another partner and start from scratch.