Battle Royale

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Battle Royale バトル ロワイアル
Battle Royale
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Location: Pokémon Rumble
Region: Unknown
Generations: IV

Location of Battle Royale in Unknown.
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The Battle Royale (Japanese: バトル ロワイアル Battle Royale) is a mode in Pokémon Rumble and Pokémon Rumble Blast similar to a Gym found in the main series Pokémon games. It takes place in an environment similar to that of a ring in which boxing matches take place. In order to compete in a Battle Royale, the player must have befriended and recruited at least one Pokémon whose power is at or above a given level. For example, the Normal Mode rank C Battle Royale requires at least one Pokémon of power 100 or higher. To complete a Battle Royale, a lot of Pokémon must be defeated in a row without the player losing all three Wonder Keys due to fainting. The exact number of Pokémon that must be defeated ranges widely, from around 50 in the first few battles to over 250 in the later, more difficult battles.

The player and up to three other players may fight with their choice of Pokémon. Often near the ending of the Battle Royale, up to six fully-evolved Pokémon with a lot of strength and HP appear and challenge the player. These Pokémon are referred to as Powerful Rivals by the game and are warned about at the beginning of the match by showing their attack and defenses (by displaying circular icons) and a silhouette of them. The player is also given the Pokémon's type on this warning screen.

Unlike other places in Pokémon Rumble, the player is not allowed to switch out Pokémon until his or her Pokémon is defeated. The game will pause when a player is selecting, and it will resume when the Pokémon selection is complete.

Defeating all the Pokémon and winning the Battle Royale will reap a big reward, although small to begin with. The prizes start at 500P in Normal Mode, Rank C, and will eventually reach 18,000P in EX Mode.

Rules

The Battle Royale consists of only three basic, given rules that can be checked immediately before entering the Battle Royale.

  • Defeat all other Pokémon!
  • Can't switch until Pokémon faint.
  • If time runs out, you lose.

There are some other "rules" that players may figure out over the course of a Battle Royale match that aren't explicitly stated.

  • The fence along the edges of the field is electric. Any Pokémon that touches it will receive damage.
  • The event is timed. Defeating an opponent will make a stopwatch-like icon appear in their place (instead of a coin, which would appear in the six mini-stages). Grab those to add 5 seconds to the clock per stopwatch.
  • Unless multiplayer mode is used, any Pokémon on the field not being controlled by the player must be defeated.

Pokémon

Pokémon will appear on the field every now and then in batches of eight, except for the Powerful Rivals who appear at special times and in their own unique groups. They are the species found in the six mini-stages accessible from the Terminal: Silent Forest, Rocky Cave, Bright Beach, Windy Prairie, Fiery Furnace, and Eternal Tower. Any Pokémon that would appear in one of those six stages within a rank should be expected to appear on the Battle Royale field for that rank.*

Normal Mode

The first series of Battle Royales takes place in the Normal Mode, which is unlocked at the start of the game. The Normal Mode has four ranks, C, B, A, and S, from easiest to hardest. Players start at the C Rank and move up as they progress through and win Battle Royale competitions.

Rank C

Rank C's Battle Royale requires that Pokémon have a power greater than or equal to 100, however the Rattata used as a starter Pokémon tries to compete in it at power 19. The prize for winning this Battle Royale is 500P.

Pokémon Rank
  Vaporeon C B A S
  Jolteon C B A S
  Flareon C B A S
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found at
the specified rank while a white background means that it cannot.


Rank B

Rank B's Battle Royale requires that Pokémon have a power greater than or equal to 200. The prize for winning it is 1,500P. This Battle Royale's Powerful Rivals appear one at a time, as opposed to all at once like the Rank C Battle Royale. They are organized in the table below in order of entry into the Battle Royale.

Pokémon Rank
  Golem * C B A S
  Alakazam * C B A S
  Gengar * C B A S
  Machamp * C B A S
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found at
the specified rank while a white background means that it cannot.


Rank A

Rank A's Battle Royale requires that Pokémon have a power greater than or equal to 400. Its prize is 3,000P.

Pokémon Rank
  Venusaur C B A S
  Charizard C B A S
  Blastoise C B A S
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found at
the specified rank while a white background means that it cannot.


Rank S

Rank S's Battle Royale is the last of the Normal Mode. It requires that Pokémon have a power greater than or equal to 600. Its prize is 5,000P. Mewtwo is a Powerful Rival in this Battle Rival, but its silhouette is not shown like the others. When it appears, the background music changes to the music of the original battle music of Pokémon Red and Blue versions. Mewtwo appears a while after the three other Powerful Rivals appear.

Pokémon Rank
  Articuno * C B A S
  Zapdos * C B A S
  Moltres * C B A S
  Mewtwo * C B A S
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found at
the specified rank while a white background means that it cannot.


Advanced Mode

After players have completed Normal Mode, Advanced Mode unlocks. It, like the Normal Mode, is composed of four ranks: C, B, A and S. The Advanced Mode features Pokémon from Sinnoh, along with the original 150 encountered previously. Most Battle Royales of the Advanced Mode consist of multiple rounds of Powerful Rivals, similar to that of Normal Mode's B rank.

Rank C

Advanced Rank C's Battle Royale requires that Pokémon have a power greater than or equal to 1,000. Its prize is 8,000P. All six Rotom will appear at once on the field.

Pokémon Rank
  Rotom C B A S
  Rotom
Heat Rotom
C B A S
  Rotom
Wash Rotom
C B A S
  Rotom
Frost Rotom
C B A S
  Rotom
Fan Rotom
C B A S
  Rotom
Mow Rotom
C B A S
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found at
the specified rank while a white background means that it cannot.


Rank B

Advanced Rank B's Battle Royale requires that Pokémon have a power greater than or equal to 1,200. Its prize is 10,000P.

Pokémon Rank
  Rampardos * C B A S
  Bastiodon * C B A S
  Electivire * C B A S
  Magmortar * C B A S
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found at
the specified rank while a white background means that it cannot.


Rank A

Advanced Rank A's Battle Royale requires that Pokémon have a power greater than or equal to 1,500. Its prize is 13,000P.

Pokémon Rank
  Torterra * C B A S
  Infernape * C B A S
  Empoleon * C B A S
  Darkrai * C B A S
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found at
the specified rank while a white background means that it cannot.


Rank S

Advanced Rank S's Battle Royale is the last of the Advanced Mode's Battle Royale competitions. It requires that Pokémon have a power greater than or equal to 1,800. Its prize is 15,000P. Mewtwo makes an appearance again here and, like in the Normal Rank, its silhouette will not be displayed when the player begins the Battle Royale.

Pokémon Rank
  Dialga * C B A S
  Palkia * C B A S
  Giratina *
Altered Forme
C B A S
  Mewtwo * C B A S
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found at
the specified rank while a white background means that it cannot.


EX Mode

In EX Mode, Battle Royales undergo a different type of structure. A Battle Royale in EX Mode is just like any other Battle Royale, except:

  • Players do two Battle Royale competitions, back-to-back.
  • In between the competitions, all used-up Wonder Keys are restored.
  • All Pokémon retain their HP entering the second competition. This includes Knocked Out Pokémon, who obviously retain their status as Knocked Out.
  • All EX Mode Battle Royale competitions give 18,000P as prizes.

The EX Battle Royale does not have a specific ranking system. Rather, it contains four competitions within it. Unlike the previous modes, once EX Mode has been unlocked, the first round of Battle Royale competitions is available. When a player defeats both Battle Royales of one round, the next round is unlocked. The power of Pokémon brought into the Battle Royale is not restricted, however, it is tested by the Pokémon in the Battle Royale. The second Battle Royale of any round is more difficult than the first, and the first battle of any round is the same difficulty (or harder) than the second battle of the previous round.

Round 1

Round 1's Battle Royale competitions have the same Powerful Rivals as the C ranks of Normal and Advanced Modes. Its battles, like all other EX Mode Battle Royale battles, give 18,000P each. Winning both battles gives a grand total of 36,000P and unlocks Round 2.

Pokémon Rank
  Vaporeon * C B A S
  Jolteon * C B A S
  Flareon * C B A S
  Rotom * C B A S
  Rotom *
Heat Rotom
C B A S
  Rotom *
Wash Rotom
C B A S
  Rotom *
Frost Rotom
C B A S
  Rotom *
Fan Rotom
C B A S
  Rotom *
Mow Rotom
C B A S
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found at
the specified rank while a white background means that it cannot.


Round 2

Round 2's Battle Royale competitions have the same Powerful Rivals as the B ranks of Normal and Advanced Modes. Its battles, like all other EX Mode Battle Royale battles, give 18,000P each. Winning both battles gives a grand total of 36,000P and unlocks Round 3.

Pokémon Rank
  Golem * C B A S
  Alakazam * C B A S
  Gengar * C B A S
  Machamp * C B A S
  Rampardos * C B A S
  Bastiodon * C B A S
  Electivire * C B A S
  Magmortar * C B A S
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found at
the specified rank while a white background means that it cannot.


Round 3

Round 3's Battle Royale competitions have the same Powerful Rivals as the A ranks of Normal and Advanced Modes. Its battles, like all other EX Mode Battle Royale battles, give 18,000P each. Winning both battles gives a grand total of 36,000P and unlocks Round 4.

Pokémon Rank
  Venusaur * C B A S
  Charizard * C B A S
  Blastoise * C B A S
  Torterra * C B A S
  Infernape * C B A S
  Empoleon * C B A S
  Darkrai * C B A S
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found at
the specified rank while a white background means that it cannot.


Round 4

Round 4's Battle Royale competitions have the same Powerful Rivals as the S ranks of Normal and Advanced Modes. Its battles, like all other EX Mode Battle Royale battles, give 18,000P each. Winning both battles gives a grand total of 36,000P. Mewtwo is only fought once in Round 4, in the second battle as its final Powerful Rival. EX Round 4 is the last series of Battle Royales in the game of Pokémon Rumble.

Pokémon Rank
  Articuno * C B A S
  Zapdos * C B A S
  Moltres * C B A S
  Dialga * C B A S
  Palkia * C B A S
  Giratina *
Altered Forme
C B A S
  Mewtwo * C B A S
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found at
the specified rank while a white background means that it cannot.


Pokémon Rumble Blast

In Pokémon Rumble Blast, Battle Royales still exist, however, there are a few changes;

  • Each stopwatch gives 2 seconds instead of 5;
  • Each Battle Royale has set Pokémon appearing;
  • There are type restrictions and themes in various Battle Royales;
  • Pokémon of any power level can participate in the challenges just like in the EX rank.

Rivals

Each Battle Royale has rivals, who are the strongest foes in the Battle Royale.

Trailhead Field

Pokémon Types Move Special Trait
  Axew Dragon Payback None
  Scraggy Dark Fighting Faint Attack None

Seabreeze Trail

Pokémon Type Move Special Trait
  Throh Fighting Storm Throw None
  Sawk Fighting Brick Break None

Echo Valley

Grass-Only Battle Royale
Pokémon Type Move Special Trait
  Ivysaur Grass Poison Razor Leaf None
  Bayleef Grass Magical Leaf None
  Grovyle Grass Leaf Blade None
  Grotle Grass Giga Drain None
Water-Only Battle Royale
Pokémon Type(s) Move Special Trait
  Wartortle Water Water Pulse None
  Croconaw Water Ice Fang None
  Marshtomp Water Ground Mud Bomb None
  Prinplup Water BubbleBeam None
Fire-Only Battle Royale
Pokémon Type(s) Move Special Trait
  Charmeleon Fire Fire Fang None
  Quilava Fire Flame Wheel None
  Combusken Fire Fighting Double Kick None
  Monferno Fire Fighting Flame Wheel None

Challenger's Ground

Semi-final
Pokémon Type(s) Move Special Trait
  Vullaby Dark Flying Gust None
  Pawniard Dark Steel Faint Attack None
  Deino Dark Dragon Bite None
Final
Pokémon Type(s) Move Special Trait
  Serperior Grass Leaf Blade None
  Samurott Water Aqua Tail None
  Emboar Fire Fighting Heat Crash None

Misty Edgewater: Ghost-Only

Pokémon Type(s) Move Special Trait
  Spiritomb Ghost Dark Dark Pulse None

Soothing Shore: Bug-Only

Pokémon Type(s) Move Special Trait
  Pinsir Bug X-Scissor None
  Heracross Bug Fighting Megahorn None

Shimmering Lake

Pokémon Type Move Special Trait
  Vaporeon Water Water Gun None
  Jolteon Electric Thunder Fang None
  Flareon Fire Fire Fang None
  Espeon Psychic Confusion None
  Umbreon Dark Assurance None
  Leafeon Grass Magical Leaf None
  Glaceon Ice Ice Fang None

Rugged Flats

Pokémon Type Move Special Trait
  Stoutland Normal Crunch None
  Cinccino Normal Tail Slap None
  Bouffalant Normal Head Charge None
  Tauros Normal Take Down None

Volcanic Slope

Pokémon Type Move Special Trait
  Carracosta Water Rock Aqua Tail None
  Archeops Rock Flying Rock Slide None



Pokémon Rumble locations
Silent Forest | Windy Prairie | Rocky Cave | Fiery Furnace | Bright Beach | Eternal Tower | Battle Royale


Pokémon Rumble Blast locations
Beginner's Park
Towns
Toy TownEasterly TownWesterly TownNortherly TownAxle Town
Fields
Trailhead FieldSeabreeze TrailEcho ValleyChallenger's Ground
Sun-Dappled BankMisty EdgewaterSoothing ShoreShimmering Lake
Rugged FlatsVolcanic SlopeFirebreathing Mountain
Frozen TundraEverspring ValleySunny SeashoreFallaway Edge
World Axle - Underground EntryWorld Axle - B1FWorld Axle - B2FWorld Axle - ShaftWorld Axle - Deepest LevelWorld Axle - Upper Levels


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