Battle Subway: Difference between revisions

Seven of the subway Lines involve battling. Like the [[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Tower|Generation IV Battle Tower]], the player may participate in [[Pokémon battle|single battles]], [[double battles]], [[Tag Battle|multi battles]], or Wi-Fi battles. In each mode, the player must defeat seven Trainers in a row (two Trainers at a time in multi battles) to earn [[Battle Point]]s. Afterwards, the player can continue battling or return to [[Nimbasa City]]. The player's total win streak is reported after each battle, and the player's current win streaks and Battle Points can be viewed in the [[Vs. Recorder]].  

The single, double, and multi battle modes contain two Lines: the Normal Line and the Super Line. In the Normal Line, the opponents only use {{cat|Generation V Pokémon}}, and the Subway Boss can be challenged in the 21st battle. After defeating the Subway Boss, the Line ends and the player is returned to Nimbasa City.  

The Super Line is unlocked after defeating the Normal Line's Subway Boss. The player must have the [[National Pokédex]] in order to battle on this line. In this mode, the opponents use fully evolved Pokémon from all five generations. After 48 battles, the Subway Boss can be challenged once again.  

All Pokémon are set to [[level]] 50 on the Battle Subway, unlike previous Generations this also includes Pokémon below level 50. Like all battle facilities, if a consumable item is used, it will be restored at the end of the battle. Unlike previous battling facilities, the player does not automatically lose if both Trainers' last Pokémon [[fainting|faint]] simultaneously; instead, the Trainer whose Pokémon fell first loses.

For every 7 consecutive wins, the player is awarded with a set number of [[Battle Points]]. The number of points awarded are shown in the table below. Note that the Wi-Fi train gives 10 Battle Points for every 7 consecutive wins.

|''21 <br> <small>(Normal Line Subway Bosses)</small>''

|''49 <br> <small>(Super Line Subway Bosses)</small>''

The Exchange Service Corner is located within each train platform (excluding the [[Anville Town]] line). The player can buy various goods with [[Battle Point]]s won from the facility.  

{{Itlistbod|PP Up|From an {{tc|Artist}} / {{tc|Janitor}} <!--Player gender or game version dependent?--> on the platform after 21 consecutive victories|BW|display={{DL|Vitamin|PP Up}}}}

{{Itlistbod|Rare Candy|From an {{tc|Ace Trainer|Ace Trainer {{female}}}} / {{tc|Lady}} on the platform after 28 consecutive victories|BW|display={{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}}}}

In the multi battle lines, the player can team up with another player via wireless or infrared. Otherwise, the player can team up with the NPC {{ga|Hilbert}} or {{ga|Hilda}}, depending on the player's gender. The NPC asks what kind of team they prefer to team up with, based on attack, defense or balance, and adjust their team accordingly.

In addition to the banned Pokémon, the following fully evolved Pokémon are not used by opponents on either the Single or Super Single Lines.<ref>[http://members.shaw.ca/teamrocketelite/BattleSubwayData6.txt List of 988 Battle Subway Pokémon by Team Rocket Elite]</ref>

After winning 20 and 48 battles consecutively in one of the seven Battle Subways (excluding the Wi-Fi Line), a {{tc|Subway Boss}} will challenge the player.  

When the Subway Bosses are defeated on the Super Single and Super Double Lines, a [[Trainer stars|Trainer star]] is earned.  

{{FB|Subway Boss|Ingo}} can be battled on the Single and Super Single Lines.

{{FB|Subway Boss|Emmet}} can be battled on the Double and Super Double Lines.  

Ingo and Emmet can be battled together on the Multi and Super Multi Lines.