This article is about the game. For the TCG set, see Pokémon Rumble (TCG).

Pokémon Rumble (Japanese: 乱戦!ポケモンスクランブル Melee! Pokémon Scramble) is a WiiWare game released in Japan on June 16, 2009. It was released on November 16 for North America, and in Europe four days afterwards. It can be purchased for 1,500 Wii Points. A prototype for North America was shown at the Wizard World's Big Apple Comic Con. It is the first game in the Pokémon Rumble series, followed by Pokémon Rumble Blast.

Pokémon Rumble
乱戦!ポケモンスクランブル
Pokémon Rumble logo.png
Pokémon Rumble's logo
Basic info
Platform: Wii
Category: Action RPG
Players: 1-4 players simultaneous
Connectivity: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Developer: Ambrella
Publisher: Nintendo
Part of: Generation IV side series
Ratings
CERO: A
ESRB: E10+
ACB: G
OFLC: G8+
PEGI: 7
GRAC: N/A
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: June 16, 2009[1]
North America: November 16, 2009[2]
Australia: November 20, 2009
Europe: November 20, 2009[3]
South Korea: N/A
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: N/A
Websites
Japanese: Official site
English: Pokémon.com (US)
Pokémon.com (UK)
Japanese boxart
Pokémon Scramble logo jp.png
乱戦!ポケモンスクランブル Melee! Pokémon Scramble logo
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Blurb

Introducing a new kind of Pokémon challenge, available exclusively to the WiiWare service! Pokémon Rumble is an action game in which you control Toy Pokémon (referred to as "Pokémon") and take on wave after wave of other Pokémon in a variety of stages.

Befriend some of the defeated Pokémon along the way, adding them to your collection and granting you the ability to use them in battle. Switch between collected Pokémon at any time, taking advantage of the fact that the amount of damage you deal depends on the type of move used and the type of Pokémon hit. Be the last one standing to gain the right to compete in the Battle Royale and test your skills against many Pokémon at once.

Or team up with three people for some multiplayer action, working together to take down tough Bosses and earning points that can be used towards recruiting or training Pokémon. You can even save your favorite Pokémon to your Wii Remote controller for exchanges with friends.

Combining beautiful cel-shaded graphics and exciting game play features with the world of Pokémon, this is one Rumble you won't want to miss!

Story

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Pokémon Rumble takes place in a world with Toy Pokémon that come to life after winded up by a Wonder Key. A toy Rattata controlled by the player sneaks into the Battle Royale hoping to prove its strength, but is defeated. The player then collects more toys from each level and defeats boss Pokémon to pass each Battle Royale and prove their strength!

Adventure Mode

In Adventure Mode, there are several Normal Rank stages on each level where Pokémon can be befriended. All Pokémon in the Normal Rank stages are from Generation I. In the first level, Rank C, the first stage revealed is Silent Forest. Once completed, Windy Prairie, Rocky Cave, Fiery Furnace, Bright Beach, and Eternal Tower are accessible. In every subsequent level, all stages are available immediately. The Battle Royale building will not open until a Pokémon of a certain power level is befriended. After the Battle Royale is won, the player will increase in rank, and the next higher level will be accessible. If the player faints three times in one stage, they are sent back to the terminal and instructed to reattempt stages to befriend more powerful Pokémon. In Multiplayer mode, if the two players faint three times combined, they are both sent back to the terminal.

Once the player has beaten Mewtwo in the Rank S Battle Royale, Advanced Mode is revealed. Advanced Mode contains Generation IV Pokémon. After completing the Advanced Mode, EX Mode is unlocked, consisting of random Pokémon from both previous modes as well as some new ones.

Recruited Pokémon

Recruited Pokémon are Pokémon available to switch into battle. They appear listed in a menu item. Pokémon with pink names have Special Traits, those with blue names are Shiny, and those with white names are typical. If a Pokémon has a Special Trait and is Shiny, its name will still appear blue in the list.

Pokémon can be recruited through battling in one of the six stages in the terminal, through purchase at the Recruit Point, or through entering a password at the Recruit Point.

Features

  • The game is played with the Wii Remote on its side, a Classic Controller, or a GameCube controller (Multiplayer only).
  • Pokémon are like wind-up toys and they appear as they did in My Pokémon Ranch.
  • There is a Battle Royale mode where players control their Pokémon in a massive pit where lots of other Pokémon appear. The last one that remains standing will be the winner. Players control both the Pokémon's movement and what move they use.
  • It also has a story mode where there are levels which end with a battle where in a giant Pokémon is a boss. The boss may be a legendary Pokémon. Other Pokémon are obtained through defeating them in this mode.
  • Players can also take screenshots of their Pokémon in the battles.
  • There is a two-player co-op mode, as well as a stadium mode where up to four players can battle. Other players of this game can also bring their Pokémon from their game on the Wii Remote, similar to Miis.
  • Similar to the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, the player may enter in passwords which can be used to get Pokémon that either are not regularly obtainable in the game or have Special Traits. Such codes are released through official media.
  • Pokémon can know up to 2 moves at a time.
  • Shiny Pokémon are also included in the game, which the player is automatically able to befriend if knocked over.
  • Only Pokémon from Generation I and Generation IV are obtainable in the game.
  • For a price, the player may purchase a Pokémon from the certain area they are in. The Pokémon is usually a boss, or a rare Pokémon.
  • As they are toys, Pokémon with alternate forms, such as Shaymin, cannot change between forms.

Special Traits

Main article: Special Traits

Special Traits are abilities that an individual Pokémon can possess. When a Pokémon with a special Trait faints and is ready to be befriended, it will sparkle with a different color than usual.

Passwords and Special Tickets

If a Pokémon has a small blue symbol by their power level, the Pokémon unlocked by passwords will increase in power after a Battle Royale is successfully completed.

Japanese

Pokémon Move(s) Password Pokémon Move(s) Password
  Charizard Flamethrower 9600-4319   Shiny
Rattata
Reversal Double-Edge 3884-9402
  Pikachu Volt Tackle 2110-9011   Shiny
Pikachu
Thunderbolt Quick Attack 6998-4642
  Shiny
Raichu
Thunder Agility 9465-8823   Ninetales Safeguard Fire Blast 6295-6406
  Parasect X-Scissor 7653-3521   Gyarados Waterfall 6750-2839
  Eevee Quick Attack 5873-1954   Vaporeon Surf 9338-1684
  Snorlax Belly Drum 2405-3396   Zapdos Drill Peck 8106-8836
  Dragonite Dragon Rush 3376-0940   Mew Cut 6614-0248
  Chimchar Ember 0331-4118   Shiny
Bidoof
Superpower Hyper Fang 1770-0982
  Bibarel Rollout 9236-7400   Cherrim
Sunshine Form
SolarBeam 1923-1298
  Bronzong Hypnosis 8379-5196   Garchomp Dragon Claw 1824-8991
  Munchlax Tackle 7213-6317   Lucario Brick Break 9721-3750
  Hippowdon Earthquake 2219-8658   Weavile Night Slash 9965-2344
  Magnezone Thunderbolt 6106-1639   Electivire Discharge 3111-7449
  Magmortar Lava Plume 5958-6223   Togekiss Air Slash 9266-8795
  Leafeon Razor Leaf 7702-2229   Glaceon Icy Wind 8473-9946
  Probopass Magnet Bomb 9986-3607   Rotom ThunderShock 9966-1569
  Regigigas Giga Impact 0752-0878   Giratina
Origin Forme
Shadow Force 3421-4198
  Shaymin
Sky Forme
Seed Flare 7837-7094

North American

Pokémon Move(s) Password Pokémon Move(s) Password
  Venusaur SolarBeam 1589-3955   Charmander Ember 7927-6161
  Charizard Flamethrower 7968-4528   Squirtle Bubble 6824-2045
  Blastoise Aqua Tail 9580-1423   Shiny
Rattata
Reversal Double-Edge 9849-3731
  Eevee Quick Attack 0511-0403   Mew Cut 9561-8808
  Turtwig Razor Leaf Absorb 8672-1076   Chimchar Ember Fury Swipes 8109-8384
  Piplup Bubble Pound 9900-2455   Shiny
Bidoof
Superpower Hyper Fang 5575-2435
  Cherrim
Sunshine Form
SolarBeam 7540-5667   Giratina
Origin Forme
Shadow Force 8322-3706
  Shaymin
Sky Forme
Seed Flare 5468-6284

European / Australian

Pokémon Move(s) Password Pokémon Move(s) Password
  Bulbasaur Vine Whip 6921-0136   Charmander Ember 5982-9039
  Squirtle Bubble 1250-2002   Shiny
Rattata
Reversal Double-Edge 0215-3612
  Eevee Quick Attack 5631-9548   Mew Cut 5221-1368
  Shiny
Bidoof
Superpower Hyper Fang 2424-3624   Giratina
Origin Forme
Shadow Force 3280-5739
  Shaymin
Sky Forme
Seed Flare 6838-5121

Release Tickets

If the player releases a certain group of Pokémon, he/she can grab a Pokémon Ticket.

Releasing five of the same Pokémon will merit a ticket for the next highest stage of evolution. Releasing five of the highest stage of an evolution line will merit a ticket for the basic Pokémon. Pokémon who do not have an evolution that appears in the game will not merit any tickets. Releasing five Eevee will also not merit a ticket.

There are only a limited amount of combos and the player is only able to carry one ticket at a time. Tickets can be redeemed at the red roofed building at the very bottom of the Terminal.

These Release Tickets work for the US version of Pokémon Rumble:

Pokémon Released Pokémon Ticket Received Pokémon Released Pokémon Ticket Received
  
  
Pidgeot
Fearow
Jynx
Lapras
  Articuno    Rotom
Vaporeon
  Rotom
(Wash)
  
  
Pidgeot
Fearow
Raichu
Electabuzz
  Zapdos    Rotom
Flareon
  Rotom
(Heat)
  
  
Charizard
Pidgeot
Fearow
Magmar
  Moltres    Rotom
Leafeon
  Rotom
(Cut)
    Dialga
Palkia
Giratina
  Mewtwo    Rotom
Glaceon
  Rotom
(Frost)
  ×5 Mothim ×5     Burmy
(Plant/Sandy/Trash Coat)
   
  
Dragonite
Bastiodon
Garchomp
Lucario
Magnezone
  Dialga
  ×5 Burmy
(Plant Coat) ×5
    Wormadam
(Plant/Sandy/Trash Coat)
   
  
Blastoise
Gyarados
Dragonite
Empoleon
Garchomp
  Palkia
  ×5 Gastrodon
(East) ×5
  Shellos
(West)
   
  
Gengar
Dragonite
Spiritomb
Garchomp
Dusknoir
  Giratina
(Altered Forme)
  ×5 Gastrodon
(West) ×5
  Shellos
(East)
    Lapras
Vaporeon
  Phione
  ×5 Shellos
(West) ×5
  Gastrodon
(East)
  ×3 Phione ×3   Manaphy
  ×5 Shellos
(East) ×5
  Gastrodon
(West)
   
  
Rotom
(Spin Wash Heat Cut Frost)
  Darkrai
    Rotom
Jolteon
  Rotom
(Fan)
   
  
Charizard
Arbok
Arcanine
Kangaskhan
Bastiodon
  Shaymin
(Land Forme)

Reception

Pokémon Rumble received a "Passable" score of 6.0 out of 10 from IGN, stating that those who like to collect Pokémon have "got your work cut out for you" and while the title is a fun brawler, the game's graphics were "ugly, even for wind-up toys" and game play became tedious quickly.[4]

Staff

Main article: Staff of Pokémon Rumble

See also

References


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


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