Pokémon Battle Revolution (Japanese: ポケモンバトルレボリューションPokémon Battle Revolution) is the first Pokémon game for the Wii. It supports connectivity with the Nintendo DS, allowing Trainers to battle using their Pokémon from the Generation IV main series games while using their Nintendo DS as a controller. It was released in Japan on December 14, 2006, two weeks after the Wii launch, and in the United States on June 25, 2007.
Pokémon Battle Revolution features eleven different colosseums in a new area called Pokétopia. Other features include stadiums that have their own special effects, such as randomizing the order of one's Pokémon.
Players can fully customize their Trainer to use on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Players can customize their characters with hats, shirts, glasses, and other things. Additionally, for the U.S. release, Nintendo had added the option to customize a Trainer's skin pigmentation. A key difference from this game compared to the Stadium titles is that minigames are absent from this game. A Trainer can choose 6 Pokémon and get a Rental Pass; however, if Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, or SoulSilver is connected, a player can upload their trained Pokémon and get a Custom Pass.
Key differences from other Pokémon console games shown are that the Pokémon can now actually strike at the opponent physically while both Pokémon are rendered on the screen, instead of seeing one Pokémon attacking and then cutting away to the second getting hit by the attack as in previous titles. Moves that do not contact, however, follow the same style as the older games to keep the pace of gameplay up. When an attack that strikes more than one Pokémon is performed, it may hit two of them on screen simultaneously, instead of showing it as the attack striking one Pokémon first then the second Pokémon next. The game also features a 100-Trainer battle when it is completed for the first time.
Like the two Stadium games, Pokémon Battle Revolution features an announcer that provides play-by-play commentary.
Blurb
BRING YOUR BATTLE TO THE BIG SCREEN! Grab a Battle Pass, customise your Trainer and battle your way to the rank of Pokétopia Master! Or, battle against up to three friends with Pokémon Diamond or Pokémon Pearl using your Nintendo DS system as a controller!
Starter Pokémon
In Pokémon Battle Revolution, the player's starter Pokémon are determined by the gender specified on their Rental Pass or Custom Pass. They are all at level 50.
Male players start out with the following Pokémon:
The game features eleven different colosseums, each with special changes to normal play or prerequisites and either a Colosseum Leader or Colosseum Master. The six Colosseum Leaders wear Pokémon costumes; for example, Marina of the Waterfall Colosseum wears a Kyogre costume. Also, the Crystal Colosseum can hold up to 16 players, the battles are done in a 16-person tournament mode. After beating the Pokétopia Championship, the player is given a Pikachu with Volt Tackle, Surf, and a Light Ball (such a Pikachu is impossible for a player to make by normal means). Each level rule (Level 30 Open and Level 50 All) for a Colosseum has a specific ranking, which goes up as the player wins. As the rank increases, the Trainers become stronger and the Poké Coupon rewards become greater. Around Rank 7, the Leaders and Trainers will begin to use Legendary Pokémon.
Colosseums
Battle format (Initial / after beating the Pokétopia Championship)
Using the Poké Coupons earned in Battle mode, the player can shop for Gear and Mystery Gifts.
Gear
Gear consists of hats, pants, shirts, bags, badges, glasses, hair colors, eye colors, face paint, shoes, and gloves which can be used to alter the outfit and appearance of the Trainer on the player's Custom Pass.
Mystery Gift
Poké Coupons can also be used to purchase items which can be sent to the Generation IV DS games via Mystery Gift. Some items are not available until certain conditions have been met. These items can be sent every time you purchase them, but the same save file can only receive each of them once.
There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability. It may be obtained on any date, beginning from when it was released. It was available in all regions.
Use PIKACHU's Surf in Pokémon Battle Revolution and see PIKACHU ride on a surfboard.
Wonder Card
Cadeau Mystère Cadeau Surprise
Utilisez l'attaque Surf de PIKACHU dans Pokémon Battle Revolution et vous verrez PIKACHU sur une planche de surf!
Wonder Card
Geheimgeschehen Geheimgeschenk
Führe in Pokémon Battle Revolution mit PIKACHU Surfer aus und erlebe, wie PIKACHU auf dem Surfbrett reitet!
Wonder Card
Dono Segreto Dono Sorpresa
Usa Surf di PIKACHU in Pokémon Battle Revolution se vuoi vederlo su una tavola da surf!
Wonder Card
Regalo misterioso Regalo sorpresa
Emplea el movimiento Surf de PIKACHU en Pokémon Battle Revolution para verlo surfear las olas.
Electivire (Shocking Secret Gift)
Electivire and the Gold Pass can be unlocked with the following codes by entering a specific code at the “Self-Introduction” option in the Profile menu. The code is case-sensitive, and is only checked on exiting the Profile menu; if the code matches the changed introduction is not saved and the previously entered value will remain (other fields in the profile are changed normally). This does not happen if the code has already been used; the introduction is changed to it directly in that case.
There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability. It may be obtained on any date, beginning from when it was released. It was available in America and Europe.
This is a special Secret Gift You can receive a powerful, Electric-type Pokémon! Try out this Pokémon in battle!
Wonder Card
Cadeau foudroyant
Voici un Cadeau Surprise spécial! Vous pouvez recevoir un puissant Pokémon de type Electrik! Essayez-le vite en combat!
Wonder Card
Regalo electrizante
Regalo secreto muy especial. ¡Podrías recibir un poderoso Pokémon de tipo Eléctrico! ¡No dejes de probarlo en combate!
Wonder Card
Geheimgeschehen Schockgeschenk
Ein ganz besonderes Geheimgeschenk. Du kannst ein mächtiges Elektro-Pokémon erhalten! Setze dieses Pokémon im Kampf ein!
Wonder Card
Dono Segreto Dono Elettrizzante
Questo è un Dono Sorpresa. Puoi ricevere un Pokémon di tipo Elettro molto forte! Mettilo alla prova nella lotta!
Magmortar (Heated Secret Gift)
Magmortar and the Silver Pass can be unlocked with the following codes by entering a specific code at the “Self-Introduction” option in the Profile menu. The code is case-sensitive, and is only checked on exiting the Profile menu; if the code matches the changed introduction is not saved and the previously entered value will remain (other fields in the profile are changed normally). This does not happen if the code has already been used; the introduction is changed to it directly in that case.
There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability. It may be obtained on any date, beginning from when it was released. It was available in America and Europe.
This is a special Secret Gift. You can receive a powerful, Fire-type Pokémon! Try out this Pokémon in battle!
Wonder Card
Cadeau enflammé
Voici un Cadeau Surprise spécial! Vous pouvez recevoir un puissant Pokémon de type Feu! Essayez-le vite en combat!
Wonder Card
Regalo llamativo
Regalo secreto muy especial. ¡Podrías recibir un poderoso Pokémon de tipo Fuego! ¡No dejes de probarlo en combate!
Wonder Card
Geheimgeschehen Glutgeschenk
Ein ganz besonderes Geheimgeschenk. Du kannst ein mächtiges Feuer-Pokémon erhalten! Setze dieses Pokémon im Kampf ein!
Wonder Card
Dono Segreto Dono Rovente
Questo è un Dono Sorpresa. Puoi ricevere un Pokémon di tipo Fuoco molto forte! Mettilo alla prova nella lotta!
Rules
The rules for battle could be modified in various ways:
Level: The levels of the Pokémon allowed could be set to Anything Goes (No restriction), Level 50 All (levels were set to 50) or a custom range and level total (the maximum combined level allowed of the 6 Pokémon)
Entry Pokémon: How many Pokémon were used. Could be set from 1-6, or have no restriction, in which case players could enter as many or as few Pokémon as they wanted.
Time limit for one battle: No limit, or a range of 1-99 Minutes. Time continued counting down even during attack animations. When time ran out, the Trainer with the most Pokémon remaining was the winner.
Time limit for move selection: No limit, or a range of 20-99 Seconds. If a player ran out of time for move selection, the computer selected their moves for them.
The following options were either yes/allow or no/disallow selections.
Allow two or more Pokémon to be put to sleep on the same team?
Allow two or more Pokémon to be frozen on the same team?
If all Pokémon faint due to Explosion or Selfdestruct, user loses? (If turned off, such a situation resulted in a draw rather than a victory for either side)
Due to the lack of clauses in online random multiplayer, Trainers with Legendary Pokémon ran rampant on the system, attracting controversy as to why Pokémon Battle Revolution was not using official Pokémon video game tournament rules—which ban Legendary Pokémon. However, on July 3, 2007, Legendary Pokémon (referred to as "exotic" Pokémon by the game) became banned from the system. Although it was originally speculated to be a glitch, a similar incident occurred on the same date in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. The banning of these Pokémon resulted in significant backlash from the community. A Nintendo representative later stated[dead link] that the ban was a technical difficulty. The similar GTS problem was not addressed.
The ban was lifted sometime later, as Legendary Pokémon were then able to be used until the discontinuation of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Something similar happened to the American Alamos Darkrai given out at Toys "R" Us events. While the Japanese Movie Darkrai, the Darkrai obtained from Newmoon Island by hacking, and the Darkrai from Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia worked fine, Alamos Darkrai was not allowed in online random multiplayer. This was fixed later on, and Alamos Darkrai were freely usable until the discontinuation of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Development and history
The game was first announced by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata at a Nintendo marketing event in Japan on June 7, 2006. At the event, Iwata described Wii-to-DS connectivity using the game as an example, stating that gamers with either Pokémon Diamond or Pearl can play battles using their Diamond or Pearl Pokémon to Pokémon Battle Revolution using their DS as a controller.
The first shown video of Pokémon Battle Revolution showcased a battle between Red and Leaf on what would become the Neon Colosseum. Interestingly, in said movie, a Groudon uses Hyper Beam on a Deoxys, not only defeating it, but leaving a large gash in the floor of the Colosseum, and a hole in the wall. It is unknown if these environment damages would have remained over the course of the battle, but no such thing is possible in the final game. The camera also appeared to be more dynamic than it is in the final game: when selecting its moves, the camera first focuses on the first Pokémon, then quickly pans over to the second Pokémon to select its moves, then pans over to the Trainer who is shown making an attack command, and the attacks begin. The camera simply cuts between these shots in the final game. The last difference is the HP meter that is shown on screen when damage is done. In the video, the numerical value of the HP is shown on the HP meter, however that does not happen in any game mode in the final version.
The DS linkup feature was demoed at 2006 Nintendo World Tour for the first time. As well as allowing Pokémon from a Pokémon Diamond or Pearl cartridge to be used in-game, it replaces the on-screen battle menu normally used in conjunction with the Wii Remote. The battle menu is displayed on the DS touchscreen instead, and is navigated with the stylus. Up to eight players can play in a 1-on-1 tournament, much like the Battle Frontier's Battle Dome in Pokémon Emerald.
Connectivity
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Pokémon Battle Revolution could battle with other copies of Pokémon Battle Revolution via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Online functionality for Pokémon Battle Revolution was shut down on May 20, 2014 with the discontinuation of the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service.
When battling online, players can either battle in random matchups or with friends.
When battling in random matchups, only the level 50 all rule set is available, as either Double or Single Battles (Double being the default). After selecting the preferred Colosseum and Trainer Card, the game matches the player with another random player. During the battle, all Pokémon nicknames are removed and all Trainer quotes are set to their defaults. After the battle, the players can exchange Friend Passes, but only if both players agreed to.
Pokémon Battle Revolution also allows players to battle directly with their friends. Friends are registered within the game by using a 12-digit Friend Code, separate from the Wii's friend system. In a friend battle, players can either use the Colosseum ruleset, or any custom set of rules they have already created within the game. From the friend lobby, players can see the current status of anyone on their friend list and join a battle if that friend is hosting one.
Copy Pokémon
This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Confirm whether Origin Forme Giratina (and its held Griseous Orb), Sky Forme Shaymin, alternate form Rotom, and Spiky-eared Pichu simply cannot be copied, or if they are treated as their base forms (and what happens to Rotom's moves if copied while in an alternate form)
Pokémon Battle Revolution can copy Pokémon from Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver. Once Pokémon are copied from a DS Pokémon game to Pokémon Battle Revolution, only that same DS Pokémon game can connect to Pokémon Battle Revolution again in the future.
Due to the game being released before Pokémon Platinum, alternate forms that were introduced in Pokémon Platinum or Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver are not present in the game. If Origin Forme Giratina, Sky Forme Shaymin, or any of Rotom's alternate forms (all of which were introduced in Pokémon Platinum) would be copied to Pokémon Battle Revolution, they are copied in their base form instead; in the case of Rotom, it will forget its alternate form's special move. If Spiky-eared Pichu would be copied, it is copied as a regular Pichu instead.
Reception
Pokémon Battle Revolution received mostly negative to lukewarm reviews, which eventually lead to the end of the game's production. IGN has given this game a 5.0 out of 10 for many reasons. First, the website claimed, the game lacks many features demonstrated in previous games such as Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Colosseum, notably the RPG mode. The multiplayer and online battles were also criticized for lacking features such as tournament play. GameSpot gave the game a 5.5 out of 10, their reasons being the repetitive gameplay and the barebones online play. It also added that if the player didn't have Pokémon Diamond or Pearl for the DS, there wasn't as much to do. Nintendo Power gave this game a 6.5 out of 10.
As of October 27th 2008, the game has sold 1.32 million copies worldwide.[8]
Despite this, in recent years this game has gained somewhat of a cult following, with many fans praising aspects such as the Pokémon models and the announcer.[9]
If the game is modified in any way, it will become impossible to transfer Pokémon from the DS games to the Wii without deleting Pokémon Battle Revolution's save file data.[10]
While not released to the general public, a version of the game featuring the Platinum redesign of Lucas was used in a 2009 Japanese tournament.[11]
PIKACHU
Light Ball
Magnet
Charcoal
