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*A Pokémon with high attack and a Pokémon with high defense.
*A Pokémon venerable to thunder-type attacks and a Pokémon with the {{a|Lightningrod}} ability.
*A Pokémon venerable to thunder-type attacks and a Pokémon with the {{a|Lightningrod}} ability.
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*[[Hitmonlee]], [[Nitmonchan]], and/or [[Hitmontop]]
*[[Hitmonlee]], [[Hitmonchan]], and/or [[Hitmontop]]
*[[Arbok]] and [[Weezing]]  
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Revision as of 04:03, 13 September 2007

A double battle, also known a a 2-on-2 battle or tag battle, is a Pokémon battle featuring up to four Pokémon actively participating at once.

Each Pokémon is part of a duo, meaning that the battle takes place between two teams of two. The number of Pokémon trainers participating in the battle can be two - in which each trainer uses two Pokémon, three - in which a pair of trainers each using a single Pokémon face off against a trainer using two, or four trainers - with each trainer using a single Pokémon.

Double battles were introduced into the Pokémon games in Generation III. However, the idea had been presented in the Pokémon anime and the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga long before that.

Pokémon Pairs often used in Double Battles

  • Two of the exact same Pokémon
  • A Pokémon and its evolved or pre-evolved form
  • Two Pokémon of the same type
  • A Pokémon with high attack and a Pokémon with high defense.
  • A Pokémon venerable to thunder-type attacks and a Pokémon with the Lightningrod ability.
  • A Pokémon venerable to water-type attacks and a Pokémon with the Storm Drain ability.
Vaporeon, Jolteon and/or Flareon
Umbreon and Espeon
Leafeon and Glaceon

Legendary Pairs often used in Double Battles

Effects on moves

Many different moves are made especially for double battles, such as Helping Hand. Some others, such as Surf, can have noticeably different effects. Below is a list of moves which act differently in double battles. Unlisted moves act the same as in normal single battles.

May be used on user or partner

Target depends on status of battle

May hit either opponent

Hits both opponents

Hits both opponents and partner

Affects all Pokémon in battle

Effects on abilities

Many abilities, such as Plus, are also adapted especially for double battles. Below is a list of abilities geared towards double battles:

In the anime

The first official double battle occured in Pokémon Double Trouble. In order to win the Jade Star Badge, Ash had to defeat Luana's Marowak and Alakazam in a double battle. While Ash's Pikachu and Charizard were initially unwilling to cooperate, they eventually overcame it to win the battle.

After the release of Ruby and Sapphire, double battles were seen in the anime more often. The first took place in All in a Day's Wurmple. Forrester Franklin introduced the concept to Ash and they had a battle that Ash won. As in the games, Ash's Gym Battle against Tate and Liza was a double battle. The Double Battle style has been used in contests; more specifically, all four battle rounds of the Grand Festival. Additionally, in order to qualify for the finals of the Ever Grande Conference, competitors must win three double battles in the preliminaries. Double battles also appeared in the seventh movie, Destiny Deoxys.

The Bicker the Better, Grating Spaces and DP029 all featured tag battles; double battles with two trainers on each side.

While not counting as official battles, battles with Team Rocket are usually two-on-two, as has been the case since Ash Catches a Pokémon. In that episode, Ash complained that it was against the rules. Perhaps to account for this, Forrester stated that double battles are accepted under Hoenn's official Pokémon league rules.

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