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Pokemon Diamond & Pearl
Battle Tower FAQ
By: CKY_Tribal aka Ryan Sharpe
Version 1.40 - 07/03/2009
[email protected]
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1.0 - Version History
2.0 - Intro
3.0 - When? Where? How?
4.0 - What's in the Battle Tower?
4.10 - Multi Battle Rooms
4.11 - Multi Battle Tower Partners, their Pokemon...
4.12 - ...And their moves
4.20 - Single and Double Battle Rooms
4.30 - Wi-Fi Battle Rooms
5.0 - How does the battle tower work?
5.10 - Explanation
5.20 - Banned Pokemon
6.0 - Battle Points & Items
6.10 - How do you get Battle Points?
6.20 - Where can you spend the Battle Points?
6.30 - What can you buy with Battle Points?
6.40 - The fastest way to obtain BP.
7.0 - Tower Tycoon
7.10 - Who is he? (SPOILERS, minor)
7.20 - His Pokemon
7.30 - Strategies to beat him
8.0 - Designing a Singles BT team
8.10 - A way to deal with Double Team
8.20 - Priority Moves
8.30 - A way to negate OHKO moves
8.40 - A way to deal with Status effects
8.50 - A way to deal damage!!
8.60 - Don't have the same types
9.0 - Examples of Teams for the Singles BT
10.0 - Links
11.0 - FAQs
12.0 - Contacting Me
13.0 - What to expect in future updates
14.0 - Legal Mambo-Jumbo
15.0 - Credits
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Version 1.40 - 07/03/2009
Yeah, yeah, it's been a while. A lack of time and motivation means that this
thing hasn't been updated in a long time. The backlog of emails I have about
this guide has gotten ridiculous though, so I feel inspired to reduce it
somewhat.
- Updated the link to the Smogon Battle Tower thread, which contains a lot of
different, very successful teams
- Was reminded that your opponents in the battle tower do occasionally switch
out their Pokemon
- Added new examples of successful teams
- Decided that a section dedicated to beating Palmer the second time was
pointless. Although beating him the first time then resetting your streak has
its uses, aiming to just beat him the second time carries no benefits. If you
struggle to beat him the second time, you'll struggle to clear 100 wins. If you
still want a way to beat him the second time, look under section 9.0, examples
of teams that have cleared 100 wins.
- Changed section 8.30 from "Sturdy ability" to a more general section about
dealing with OHKO moves, as I was getting emails about substitute and focus
sash as other ways of dealing with them.
- Added a few random Pokemon to your partner trainers in the Multi Battle room
Version 1.13 - 12/09/07
- Added a new method to beat Palmer in the second fight
- Added a new team for the Battle Tower
- Fixed a few minor mistakes
Version 1.10 - 11/09/07
- Added a "title" of sorts, and put my contact info at the beginning, as well
as the end of the guide
- Changed the formatting and the layout
- Added Machamp as an option to counter Double Team
- Added Lock-On/Mind Reader as an option to counter Double Team
- Added a new method to beat Palmer
- Added a new team for the Battle Tower
Version 1.02 - 29/07/07
- Fixed some Spelling
Version 1.01 - 26/07/07
- Fixed some Spelling
- There are no longer two "Bucks" in the list of your partner's Pokemon
Version 1.00 - 13/07/2007 (Friday the 13th, Ooohhh...)
- Fixed some Spelling and Grammar
- Added some more Palmer strategies
- Finally have some FAQs to add
- Added a HUGE list showing all your Partner's Pokemon's moves in the Multi
Battle Tower (thanks KrulWarrior)
Version 0.90 - 10/07/2007
- Added some examples of Singles BT Teams
- Fixed some Spelling and Grammar
- Added the EVs and Natures of Palmer's Pokemon
- Added a "Links" section
- Added a Strategy for Palmer
- Added a list of Partners and their Pokemon in the Multi Tower section (HUGE
thanks to Krulwarrior)
- All Pokes with Sturdy ability
Version 0.76 - 07/07/2007
- Was told my E-mail doesn't work (thanks Krulwarrior). Changed Contact section
to include the right E-mail...
Version 0.75 - 03/07/2007
- Expanded the Contact section & the Future Updates. Added the version history.
Version 0.70 - 03/07/2007
- Added all of the basics regarding the Battle Tower. Was first submitted as an
FAQ on the 02/07/07.
Version 0.50 - 28/06/2007
- This originally contained just the section, "Designing a Singles BT team,"
and was posted on the Pokemon Diamond message board. However, with a bit of
encouragement, I decided to expand it.
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This guide is about the Battle Tower found in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.
It originally spawned from a topic I made on 29/06/2007, titled "Battle Tower:
Making a Team Mini-FAQ," which was made to try and reduce the number of topics
asking for Battle Tower Team help. A few people (look in the credits) said they
liked it, and provided some information. Thus, I felt inspired to write this
FAQ...
Please note that this guide assumes that you have a basic knowledge of Pokemon.
If you don't know what DT or EVs mean, or don't know what Haze does, I suggest
you have a quick browse of Gamefaqs and a look at Serebii.net. Both are very
useful sources of information regarding Pokemon.
The first half of this guide aims to cover the basics of the Battle Tower,
explaining what and where it is, rewards, etc.
The second half of the guide (Section 8) aims to provide specific help for
building a team to beat the Single Battle Tower. I figured that most people
would concentrate on beating this particular aspect of the Tower, as doing this
is one of the ways to upgrade your Trainer Card.
I may eventually expand the Guide to cover Multi & Double battles, although I
must admit that at the moment, I haven't had a proper attempt at either one.
Any contributions regarding this will be much appreciated (and you WILL be
given FULL CREDIT).
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First of all, have a look at your Town Map. See that separate island in the
North-East corner? That is (roughly) where the Battle Tower is located, and is
known as the "Battle Zone." More specifically, it is in the South-West city of
the Battle Zone, known as the "Fight Area."
It is not possible to Surf to the island from any point, so don't even try!!
You can only reach this island once you have beaten the Elite Four. After you
have done this, Fly to Snowpoint City. Immediately South of the city, there is
a Sailor blocking the entrance to a boat. Speak to him, and he will ask you if
you want to travel to the Battle Zone.
Once you accept his offer, you will arrive in the Fight Zone. Heading
immediately right, you will see the Pokemon Centre. Just after this, you should
see a sign that reads "Battle Park Ahead. Where Trainers Train." Just run
straight North from this point. You will shortly come across a large building,
with entrances on your left and your right. In here is where you can spend your
Battle Points, which we'll come to later. For now, carry on straight ahead,
where you will find another building. Step inside, this is the Battle Tower.
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In the Battle Tower, you will see three receptionists in front of you.
The woman on the left is your Guide to the "Multi Battle Rooms."
The woman on the middle is your Guide to the "Single and Double Battle Rooms."
The woman on the right is your Guide to the "Wi-Fi Battle Rooms."
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4.10 - Multi Battle Rooms
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Here, you partner with a Trainer and enter the Tower with two Pokemon each.
When you attempt it, you will first arrive at a room called the Battle Salon.
Here, you can meet Trainers that will act as your opponent.
You have the option to communicate Wirelessly with someone else who has a
Nintendo DS and a copy of Pokemon Diamond or Pearl, and pair up with them.
Alternatively, you can pair up with a computer partner.
Once you have your partner and enter the Tower, seven Tag Teams await you. If
you defeat all seven teams, you earn Battle Points.
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4.11 Multi Battle Tower Partners, their Pokemon...
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Each of your Partners in the Battle Tower will choose two random Pokemon from
the following list:
***Credit and HUGE thanks to Krulwarrior for the following info***
Cheryl from Eterna Forest (Unavoidable Event)
Snorlax, Latias, Latios, PorygonZ, Porygon2, Blissey, Cresselia, Milotic,
Espeon, Umbreon, Gastrodon
Mira from Wayward Cave (Avoidable Event)
Latios, Zapdos, Magmortar, Alakazam, Gardevoir, Gengar, PoygonZ, Roserade,
Magnezone, Togekiss, Espeon, Glaceon
Riley from Iron Mountain (Avoidable Event)
Regigigas, Mamoswine, Rhyperior, Metagross, Salamence, Lucario, Medicham,
Gyarados, Tyranitar, Slaking, Blaziken, Hariyama, Rampardos, Toxicroak, Absol,
Breloom, Poliwrath, Ursaring, Machamp, Rhydon
Marley from Victory Road (After E4 & National Dex, Avoidable Event)
Weavile, Starmie, Crobat, Ninjask, Swellow, Sceptile, Aerodactyl, Electrode,
Dugtrio
Buck from Stark Mountain (Avoidable Event)
Cresselia, Regice, Regirock, Registeel, Shuckle, Umbreon, Probopass, Dusknoir,
Rhyperior, Skarmory, Bastiodon, Steelix, Forretress
"Avoidable and Unavoidable event merely points to whether or not the quest is
forced during the storyline. Cheryl is the only one who you have to partner
with to continue the storyline, the others can be found at the locations above.
When partnered with them during the game, they heal your Pokemon after every
battle, and all battles are done in 2v2 style, with the partner controlling
their own Pokemon. In Multi-Battles, they randomly choose 2 Pokemon out of that
listed above and they will join the 2 Pokemon you chose in a series of 7 2v2
battles. Before you choose who you go with, each person you talk to in the
Battle Saloon gives you the names of the randomly selected Pokemon, as well as
telling you 1 move for each Pokemon, giving you a better idea of their
strengths." - KrulWarrior
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4.12 - ...And their moves
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***Once again, a HUGE thank you to KrulWarrior. All info in the following
section was discovered by him.***
As the following list shows, each of the Pokemon have more than one possible
moveset. The chosen moveset is random each time you enter the Battle Tower.
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Cheryl
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- Snorlax
Zoom Lens/Adamant/Rollout/Defense Curl/Curse/Yawn
Leftovers/Impish/Focus Punch/Curse/Substitute/Yawn
Iron Ball/Adamant/Last Resort/Fling/Recycle/Yawn
Chesto Berry/Adamant/Return/Rock Slide/Curse/Rest
- Latias
Colbur Berry/Timid/Psychic/Energy Ball/Grass Knot/Recover
Lum Berry/Modest/Calm Mind/Dragon Pulse/Psychic/Roost
Brightpowder/Timid/Psychic/Dragon Pulse/Thunderbolt/Surf
Leftovers/Bold/Mist ball/Draco Meteor/Calm Mind/Safeguard
- Latios
Lum Berry/Adamant/Dragon Dance/Recover/Dragon Claw/Shadow Claw
Expert Belt/Timid/Psychic/Dragon Pulse/Ice Beam/Shadow Ball
Haban Berry/Modest/Luster Purge/Water Pulse/Dragonbreath/Recover
White Herb/Modest/Draco Meteor/Psychic/Thunder/Hyper Beam
- Porygon-Z
Sitrus Berry/Bold/Tri Attack/Shadow Ball/Recycle/Conversion2
Brightpowder/Timid/Charge Beam/Ice Beam/Signal Beam/Conversion2
Leftovers/Timid/Charge Beam/Tri Attack/Magnet Rise/Conversion
Expert Belt/Modest/Tri Attack/Shadow Ball/Thunderbolt/Recover
- Porygon2
Leftovers/Calm/Magnet Rise/Conversion/Recover/Charge Beam
Wise Glasses/Mild/Conversion2/Defense Curl/Recover/Tri Attack
Quick Claw/Modest/Tri Attack/Ice Beam/Signal Beam/Shadow Ball
Macho Brace/Quiet/Trick Room/Tri Attack/Ice Beam/Recover
- Blissey
Leftovers/Bold/Counter/Toxic/Softboiled/Double Team
Chople Berry/ Bold/Stealth Rock/Gravity/Heal Wish/Fire Blast
Brightpowder/ Bold/Counter/Hyper Beam/Shadow Ball/Snatch
Sitrus Berry/ Bold/Counter/Ice Beam/Thunderbolt/Double Team
- Cresselia
Focus Band/ Bold/Lunar Dance/Safeguard/Future Sight/Psychic
Lum Berry/ Bold/Double Team/Moonlight/Toxic/Psychic
Wise Glasses/Modest/Psychic/Ice Beam/Shadow Ball/Energy Ball
Leftovers/ Bold/Calm Mind/Moonlight/Psychic/Shadow Ball
- Milotic
Salac Berry/Timid/Hydro Pump/Dragon Pulse/Recover/Hypnosis
Leftovers/ Bold/Surf/Ice Beam/Aqua Ring/Haze
Wide Lens/ Bold/Hydro Pump/Ice Beam/Mirror Coat/Recover
Lum Berry/Modest/Surf/Ice Beam/Dragon Pulse/Recover
- Espeon
Leftovers/Adamant/Morning Sun/Tail Whip/Sand Attack/Last Resort
Brightpowder/Timid/Reflect/Shadow Ball/Future Sight/Morning Sun
Razor Claw/Modest/Calm Mind/Psychic/Shadow Ball/Hyper Beam
Lum Berry/Timid/Psychic/Shadow Ball/Swift/Charm
- Umbreon
Leftovers/Lonely/Moonlight/Screech/Double Team/Last Resort
Brightpowder/Sassy/Toxic/Attract/Protect/Pursuit
Scope Lens/Relaxed/Confuse Ray/Assistance/Last Resort/Shadow Ball
Leftovers/Impish/Swagger/Mean Look/Screech/Moonlight
- Gastrodon
Focus Sash/Careful/Mirror Coat/Recover/Waterfall/Earthquake
Brightpowder/Sassy/Mud Bomb/Surf/Ice Beam/Yawn
Rindo Berry/Sassy/Surf/Mud Bomb/Recover/Counter
Quick Claw/Sassy/Earthquake/Waterfall/Stone Edge/Curse
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Mira
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- Latios
Lum Berry/Adamant/Dragon Dance/Recover/Dragon Claw/Shadow Claw
Expert Belt/Timid/Psychic/Dragon Pulse/Ice Beam/Shadow Ball
Haban Berry/Modest/Luster Purge/Water Pulse/Dragonbreath/Recover
White Herb/Modest/Draco Meteor/Psychic/Thunder/Hyper Beam
- Zapdos
Brightpowder/Timid/Double Team/Roost/Discharge/Pluck
Focus Band/Bashful/Detect/Drill Peck/Toxic/Thunderbolt
King's Rock/Jolly/Drill Peck/U-Turn/Steel Wing/Ancient Power
Sharp Beak/Timid/Rain Dance/Thunder/Charge Beam/Drill Peck
- Magmortar
White Herb/Brave/Overheat/Focus Punch/Confuse Ray/Smokescreen
Sitrus Berry/Bashful/Earthquake/Flamethrower/Smokescreen/Will-O-Wisp
Passho Berry/Adamant/Flare Blitz/Thunderpunch/Earthquake/Brick Break
Shuca Berry/Modest/Fire Blast/Psychic/Focus Blast/Confuse Ray
- Alakazam
Iron Ball/Modest/Psycho Cut/Disable/Recover/Trick Room
Colbur Berry/Quiet/Psychic/Calm Mind/Shadow Ball/Future Sight
Sitrus Berry/Timid/Psychic/Shadow Ball/Charge Beam/Energy Ball
Brightpowder/Timid/Psychic/Shadow Ball/Energy Ball/Focus Blast
- Gardevoir
Lum Berry/Timid/Psychic/Shadow Ball/Thunderwave/Confuse Ray
Chesto Berry/Modest/Calm Mind/Psychic/Thunderbolt/Rest
Brightpowder/Modest/Psychic/Thunderbolt/Energy Ball/Focus Blast
Choice Specs/Modest/Psychic/Shadow Ball/Thunderbolt/Hyper Beam
- Gengar
Scope Lens/Modest/Shadow Ball/Psychic/Energy Ball/Skill Swap
Payapa Berry/Adamant/Explosion/Thunderpunch/Poison Jab/Shadow Claw
Brightpowder/Timid/Hypnosis/Dream Eater/Shadow Ball/Focus Blast
Life Orb/Modest/Shadow Ball/Sludge Bomb/Thunderbolt/Destiny Bond
- Porygon-Z
Sitrus Berry/Bold/Tri Attack/Shadow Ball/Recycle/Conversion2
Brightpowder/Timid/Charge Beam/Ice Beam/Signal Beam/Conversion2
Leftovers/Timid/Charge Beam/Tri Attack/Magnet Rise/Conversion
Expert Belt/Modest/Tri Attack/Shadow Ball/Thunderbolt/Recover
- Roserade
Big Root/Serious/Leech Seed/Ingrain/Giga Drain/Substitute
Miracle Seed/Careful/Water Sport/Worry Seed/Grass Knot/Toxic
Coba Berry/Modest/Sleep Powder/Sludge Bomb/Shadow Ball/Giga Drain
Rose Incense/Modest/Sludge Bomb/Shadow Ball/Energy Ball/Hyper beam
- Magnezone
Quick Claw/Impish/Swagger/Psych Up/Charge Beam/Magnet Bomb
Brightpowder/Bold/Magnet Rise/Rain Dance/Thunder/Flash Cannon
Shuca Berry/Modest/Magnet Rise/Charge Beam/Flash Cannon/Thunderwave
Silk Scarf/Quiet/Thunderbolt/Tri Attack/Flash Cannon/Explosion
- Togekiss
Wide Lens/Adamant/Extremespeed/Aerial Ace/Steel Wing/Roost
Leftovers/Bold/Toxic/Double Team/Substitute/Air Slash
Scope Lens/Modest/Water Pulse/Flamethrower/Silver Wind/Ancient Power
Expert Belt/Modest/Air Slash/Aura Sphere/Psychic/Shadow Ball
- Espeon
Leftovers/Adamant/Morning Sun/Tail Whip/Sand Attack/Last Resort
Brightpowder/Timid/Reflect/Shadow Ball/Future Sight/Morning Sun
Razor Claw/Modest/Calm Mind/Psychic/Shadow Ball/Hyper Beam
Lum Berry/Timid/Psychic/Shadow Ball/Swift/Charm
- Glaceon
Leftovers/Brave/Mirror Coat/Tail Whip/Sand Attack/Last Resort
Focus Sash/Naughty/Hyper Beam/Mirror Coat/Avalanche/Last Resort
Brightpowder/Calm/Yawn/Water Pulse/Ice Beam/Shadow Ball
Wise Glasses/Modest/Hail/Blizzard/Shadow Ball/Mirror Coat
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Riley
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- Poliwrath
Rindo Berry/Modest/Surf/Ice Beam/Focus Blast/Mud Bomb
Quick Claw/Adamant/Waterfall/Brick Break/Earthquake/Hypnosis
King's Rock/Timid/Focus Punch/Strength/Giga Impact/Earthquake
Black Belt/Gentle/Brick Break/Surf/Focus Blast/Bulk Up
- Machamp
Focus Sash/Adamant/Counter/Revenge/Payback/Earthquake
Wide Lens/Lax/Rock Slide/Rock Smash/Rock Climb/Rock Tomb
Chesto Berry/Adamant/Brick Break/Earthquake/Thunderpunch/Rest
Choice Scarf/Adamant/Dynamicpunch/Rock Slide/Earthquake/Ice Punch
- Rhydon
Wise Glasses/Quiet/Ice Beam/Thunderbolt/Dragon Pulse/Surf
Smooth Rock/Brave/Rock Blast/Fire Fang/Sandstorm/Avalanche
Passho Berry/Brave/Earthquake/Arm Hammer/Shadow Claw/Stone Edge
Quick Claw/Adamant/Earthquake/Megahorn/Stone Edge/Horn Drill
- Gyarados
Quick Claw/Sassy/Avalanche/Payback/Endure/Flail
Leftovers/Gentle/Rest/Earthquake/Thrash/Giga Impact
King's Rock/Jolly/Waterfall/Ice Fang/Bite/Dragon Dance
Chesto Berry/Adamant/Waterfall/Earthquake/Rest/Dragon Dance
- Ursaring
Liechi Berry/Careful/Arm Hammer/Avalanche/Counter/Payback
Chesto Berry/Adamant/Facade/Aerial Ace/Bulk Up/Rest
Toxic Orb/Jolly/Facade/Protect/Earthquake/Crunch
Quick Claw/Brave/Return/Earthquake/Arm Hammer/Counter
- Tyranitar
Expert Belt/Modest/Dark Pulse/Ice Beam/Flamethrower/Ancient Power
Quick Claw/Adamant/Earthquake/Dragon Claw/Shadow Claw/Iron Head
Choice Scarf/Adamant/Crunch/Stone Edge/Earthquake/Aerial Ace
Chople Berry/Jolly/Stone Edge/Crunch/Thunder Fang/Dragon Dance
- Blaziken
Shell Bell/Bashful/Aerial Ace/Blaze Kick/Will-O-Wisp/Bulk Up
Salac Berry/Jolly/Endure/Reversal/Sand Attack/Double Team
Passho Berry/Modest/Flamethrower/Focus Blast/Sand Attack/Night Slash
Leftovers/Adamant/Brave Bird/Flare Blitz/Brick Break/Stone Edge
- Breloom
Toxic Orb/Calm/Protect/Spore/Leech Seed/Double Team
Big Root/Gentle/Sky Uppercut/Focus Punch/Drain Punch/Swords Dance
Shell Bell/Naughty/Spore/Mind Reader/Focus Blast/Energy Ball
Focus Sash/Adamant/Spore/Focus Punch/Seed Bomb/Counter
- Slaking
Sitrus Berry/Careful/Counter/Encore/Captivate/Slack Off
Wide Lens/Timid/Hyper Beam/Blizzard/Fireblast/Thunderbolt
Expert Belt/Jolly/Return/Arm Hammer/Shadow Claw/Earthquake
Choice Band/Adamant/Giga Impact/Earthquake/Shadow Claw/Aerial Ace
- Hariyama
Brightpowder/Adamant/Sand Attack/Focus Punch/Rock Tomb/Fake Out
Quick Claw/Impish/Belly Drum/Brick Break/Earthquake/Stone Edge
Salac Berry/Jolly/Endure/Reversal/Earthquake/Rock Tomb
Scope Lens/Adamant/Focus Energy/Cross Chop/Poison Jab/Stone Edge
- Medicham
Focus Band/Jolly/Force Palm/Thunderpunch/Rock Slide/Reversal
Salac Berry/Jolly/Endure/Reversal/Psycho Cut/Thunderpunch
Brightpowder/Lonely/Attract/Focus Punch/Drain Punch/Ice Punch
Wise Glasses/Modest/Calm Mind/Focus Blast/Psychic/Shadow Ball
- Absol
White Herb/Calm/Slash/Pursuit/Double Team/Taunt
Focus Sash/Adamant/Swagger/Punishment/Sucker Punch/Taunt
Scope Lens/Naughty/Night Slash/Psycho Cut/Perish Song/Me First
Choice Scarf/Jolly/Night Slash/Shadow Claw/Slash/Zen Headbutt
- Salamence
Cheri Berry/Adamant/Fly/Aerial Ace/Steel Wing/Roost
King's Rock/Jolly/Dragon Dance/Fire Fang/Thunder Fang/Zen Headbutt
Petaya Berry/Timid/Dragon Pulse/Hydro Pump/Flamethrower/Substitute
Yache Berry/Jolly/Dragon Claw/Earthquake/Aerial Ace/Dragon Dance
- Metagross
Occa Berry/Adamant/Magnet Rise/Rock Polish/Zen Headbutt/Meteor Mash/
Wise Glasses/Modest/Psychic/Flash Cannon/Shadow Ball/Sludge Bomb
Quick Claw/Adamant/Meteor Mash/Earthquake/Zen Headbutt/Arm hammer
Quick Claw/Adamant/Explosion/Meteor Mash/Earthquake/Zen Headbutt
- Rampardos
Persim Berry/Adamant/Thrash/Headbutt/Zen Headbutt/Head Smash
Focus Sash/Adamant/Rock Polish/Stone Edge/Earthquake/Giga Impact
Salac Berry/Jolly/Endure/Stone Edge/Earthquake/Giga Impact
Choice Scarf/Jolly/Head Smash/Earthquake/Giga Impact/Iron Tail
- Lucario
Brightpowder/Careful/Dark Pulse/Dragon Pulse/Aura Sphere/Force Palm
Razor Fang/Hardy/Me First/Agility/Force Palm/Flash Cannon
Salac Berry/Adamant/Endure/Reversal/Earthquake/Stone Edge
Scope Lens/Modest/Aura Sphere/Flash Cannon/Psychic/Dragon Pulse
- Toxicroak
Black Glasses/Modest/Pursuit/Faint Attack/Sucker Punch/Flatter
Light Ball/Bashful/Fling/Me First/Taunt/Sucker Punch
Scope Lens/Lonely/Poison jab/X-Scissor/Giga Impact/Focus Blast
Muscle Band/Adamant/Earthquake/Brick Break/X-Scissor/Stone Edge
- Rhyperior
Expert Belt/Quiet/Rock Wrecker/Ice Beam/Thunderbolt/Flamethrower
Zoom Lens/Sassy/Stone Edge/Megahorn/Dragon Rush/Avalanche
Choice Scarf/Adamant/Earthquake/Megahorn/Rock Wrecker/Horn Drill
Quick Claw/Careful/Stone Edge/Megahorn/Earthquake/Hammer Arm
- Mamoswine
Icy Rock/Modest/Hail/Blizzard/Mud Shot/Ancient Power
Leftovers/Sassy/Substitute/Double Team/Avalanche/Earthquake
Brightpowder/Careful/Hail/Earthquake/Fissure/Ice Fang
Salac Berry/Adamant/Earthquake/Endure/Ice Fang/Stone Edge
- Regigigas
Lum Berry/Careful/Substitute/Double Team/Thunderwave/Return
Brightpowder/Jolly/Swagger/Psych Up/Crush Grip/Aerial Ace
Shell Bell/Quiet/Thunderbolt/Focus Blast/Earthquake/Drain Punch
Chople Berry/Adamant/Crush Grip/Ice Punch/Stone Edge/Brick Break
- Gallade
_____/Leaf Blade/Slash/Night Slash/Psycho Cut
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Marley
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- Dugtrio
Grip Claw/Jolly/Sand Tomb/Toxic/Rock Slide/Dig
Brightpowder/Careful/Swagger/Attract/Sand Attack/Sucker Punch
Razor Claw/Jolly/Fissure/Giga Impact/Aerial Ace/Night Slash
Muscle Band/Adamant/Earthquake/Stone Edge/Slash/Shadow Claw
- Electrode
Sitrus Berry/Hasty/Toxic/Protect/Double Team/Light Screen
Shuca Berry/Timid/Magnet Rise/Charge Beam/Hyper beam/Thunderwave
Damp Rock/Timid/Magnet Rise/Thunder/Swift/Rain Dance
Focus Sash/Adamant/Magnet Rise/Gyro Ball/Screech/Explosion
- Starmie
Wide Lens/Quiet/Hydro Pump/Thunder/Blizzard/Light Screen
Damp Rock/Modest/Rain Dance/Hydro Pump/Thunder/Confuse Ray
Expert Belt/Timid/Psychic/Thunderbolt/Ice Beam/Surf
Lum Berry/Timid/Hydro Pump/Psychic/Thunderbolt/Power Gem
- Aerodactyl
Leftovers/Careful/Swagger/Attract/Rock Slide/Roost
Yache Berry/Adamant/Giga Impact/Crunch/Rock Slide/Earthquake
King's Rock/Jolly/Rock Slide/Iron Head/Ice Fang/Thunder Fang
Choice Band/Jolly/Earthquake/Iron Head/Stone Edge/Dragon Claw
- Crobat
King's Rock/Jolly/Bite/Zen Headbutt/Cross Poison/U-Turn
Sharp Beak/Adamant/Air Cutter/Air Slash/Aerial Ace/U-Turn
Lum Berry/Timid/Hypnosis/Roost/Sludge Bomb/Dark Pulse
Payapa Berry/Adamant/Brave Bird/Cross Poison/X-Scissor/Confuse Ray
- Sceptile
Leftovers/Bold/Leech Seed/Double Team/Toxic/Giga Drain
Brightpowder/Timid/Energy Ball/Dragon Pulse/Focus Blast/Agility
Occa Berry/Serious/Leaf Storm/Aerial Ace/Leaf Blade/Focus Blast
Scope Lens/Jolly/Leaf Blade/X-Scissor/Dragon Claw/Crunch
- Swellow
King's Rock/Adamant/Fly/Endeavour/Facade/Quick Attack
King's Rock/Adamant/Facade/Aerial Ace/Pursuit/Double Team
- Ninjask
Petaya Berry/Mild/Baton Pass/Swords Dance/Endure/Dig
Focus Band/Docile/Slash/Shadow Ball/Swords Dance/Baton Pass
- Weavile
Razor Claw/Brave/Night Slash/Metal Claw/Slash/Shadow Claw
Chople Berry/Jolly/Night Slash/Ice Shard/X-Scissor/Poison Jab
Choice Band/Jolly/Night Slash/Ice Shard/Aerial Ace/Brick Break
Focus Sash/Jolly/Night Slash/Ice Punch/Aerial Ace/Brick Break
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Buck
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- Umbreon
Leftovers/Lonely/Moonlight/Screech/Double Team/Last Resort
Brightpowder/Sassy/Toxic/Attract/Protect/Pursuit
Scope Lens/Relaxed/Confuse Ray/Assistance/Last Resort/Shadow Ball
Leftovers/Impish/Swagger/Mean Look/Screech/Moonlight
- Forretress
Occa Berry/Careful/Gyro Ball/Counter/Spikes/Mirror Shot
Sitrus Berry/Lonely/Payback/Toxic Spikes/Stealth Rock/Spikes
Occa Berry/Hasty/Double-Edge/Earthquake/Toxic/Double Team
Quick Claw/Relaxed/Explosion/Double-Edge/Rock Slide/Earthquake
- Steelix
Occa Berry/Bold/Thunder Fang/Fire Fang/Ice Fang/Crunch
Passho Berry/Impish/Sandstorm/Rock Tomb/Stone Edge/Rock Slide
Metal Coat/Relaxed/Flash Cannon/Gyro Ball/Iron Tail/Stealth Rock
Quick Claw/Brave/Gyro Ball/Explosion/Screech/Stone Edge
- Shuckle
Chesto Berry/Calm/Withdraw/Protect/Swagger/Rest
Brightpowder/Impish/Power Trick/Double Team/Stone Edge/Earthquake
Leftovers/Bold/Double Team/Substitute/Toxic/Sandstorm
Razor Fang/Sassy/Power Trick/Earthquake/Stone Edge/Gyro Ball
- Skarmory
Occa Berry/Careful/Spikes/Roar/Drill peck/Double Team
Occa Berry/Jolly/Swift/Metal Sound/Double Team/Sand Attack
Life Orb/Sassy/Air Cutter/Steel Wing/Roost/Pluck
Metal Coat/Lonely/Night Slash/Air Slash/X-Scissor/Flash Cannon
- Regirock
Passho Berry/Adamant/Superpower/Ancient Power/Secret Power/Strength
Leftovers/Careful/Stone Edge/Earthquake/Brick Break/Sandstorm
Smooth Rock/Naughty/Sandstorm/Stone Edge/Earthquake/Iron Defence
Quick Claw/Careful/Explosion/Stone Edge/Earthquake/Brick Break
- Regice
Shell Bell/Modest/Ice Beam/Thunderbolt/Hyper Beam/Flash Cannon
Ganlon Berry/Serious/Focus Blast/Natural Gift/Giga Impact/Rock Polish
Chesto Berry/Bold/Ice Beam/Flash Cannon/Ancient Power/Rest
Leftovers/Bold/Ice Beam/Thunderbolt/Protect/Toxic
- Registeel
Chesto Berry/Relaxed/Curse/Rest/Flash Cannon/Metal Claw
Occa Berry/Adamant/Iron Defense/Toxic/Substitute/Earthquake
Damp Rock/Jolly/Rain Dance/Thunder/Stealth Rock/Protect
Quick Claw/Sassy/Explosion/Double Team/Swagger/Substitute
- Bastiodon
Focus Sash/Hardy/Metal Burst/Taunt/Swagger/Stone Edge
Quick Claw/Modest/Sandstorm/Thunder/Blizzard/Fireblast
Muscle Band/Lonely/Iron Head/Iron Tail/Metal Burst/Stone Edge
Shuca Berry/Adamant/Iron Tail/Stone Edge/Earthquake/Giga Impact
- Rhyperior
Expert Belt/Quiet/Rock Wrecker/Ice Beam/Thunderbolt/Flamethrower
Zoom Lens/Sassy/Stone Edge/Megahorn/Dragon Rush/Avalanche
Choice Scarf/Adamant/Earthquake/Megahorn/Rock Wrecker/Horn Drill
Quick Claw/Careful/Stone Edge/Megahorn/Earthquake/Hammer Arm
- Probopass
Rock Incense/Quirky/Rock Polish/Stealth Rock/Lock-On/Stone Edge
King's Rock/Jolly/Rock Polish/Magnet Bomb/Stone Edge/Explosion
Hard Stone/Adamant/Thunderwave/Rock Tomb/Rock Slide/Rollout
Chople Berry/Modest/Magnet Rise/Flash Cannon/Discharge/Stealth Rock
- Dusknoir
Ganlon Berry/Impish/Curse/Pain Split/Substitute/Protect
Brightpowder/Sassy/Double Team/Rest/Sleep Talk/Payback
Spell Tag/Brave/Trick Room/Shadow Punch/Earthquake/Ice Punch
Muscle Band/Adamant/Earthquake/Thunderpunch/Shadow Punch/Fire Punch
- Cresselia
Focus Band/Bold/Lunar Dance/Safeguard/Future Sight/Psychic
Lum Berry/Bold/Double Team/Moonlight/Toxic/Psychic
Wise Glasses/Modest/Psychic/Ice Beam/Shadow Ball/Energy Ball
Leftovers/Bold/Calm Mind/Moonlight/Psychic/Shadow Ball
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4.20 - Single and Double Battle Rooms
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In the Single Battle Tower challenge, you choose three of your own Pokemon to
take into the Battle Tower.
In the Double Battle Tower challenge, you choose four of your own Pokemon to
take into the Battle Tower.
Whatever your choice, you have to beat seven trainers. If you beat all seven,
you will earn Battle Points.
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4.30 - Wi-Fi Battle Rooms
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In Wi-Fi battles, you are actually battling other People's teams, being
controlled by the A.I.
You have to beat seven trainers in a row to earn Battle Points.
Wi-Fi Battles operate in a ranking system. If you continue to win your battles,
you will go up a rank. You can also lose a rank if you consistently lose.
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5.10 - Explanation
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The ultimate goal of the Battle Tower is to win 100 consecutive battles,
without losing.
However, you don't have to do all 100 at once! Every seven battles, you will
automatically leave the Battle Room that you were in, and the game will be
saved. To continue with your Battle Tower attempt, you just have to speak to
the Receptionist who originally led you to the Battle Room. You will then
battle another 7 trainers, and so on.
If you lose a battle, your winning streak is broken and you have to start again.
The Battle Tower has a Level 50 limit. All Pokemon over this will have their
level reduced to 50 once you enter. They will return to the level they were
once you leave the Battle Tower. Pokemon under level 50 will not have their
level raised.
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5.20 - Banned Pokemon
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The following Pokemon cannot be used in the Battle Tower:
Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys
(all forms), Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin &
Arceus
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6.10 - How do you get Battle Points?
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Every time you successfully beat a row of 7 trainers, you are awarded with
Battle Points (BP). The more battles you have won in a row, the more BP you
will be awarded.
For example, the first and second set of trainers will both give you 3 BP. The
third and fourth will give you 4 BP, the fifth and sixth will give you 5 BP,
etc.
Also, you battle a trainer known as the Tower Tycoon (more on him in a later
section) on the 21st and the 49th battle (or at the end of the third and
seventh set, Single Battle Tower only). If you can beat him, you are awarded
20 BP instead of the small number you would usually receive.
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6.20 - Where can you spend the Battle Points?
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Remember that large building you ran under, just before reaching the Battle
Tower? This is where you can exchange your BP for various items. You can enter
in either entrance.
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6.30 - What can you buy with Battle Points?
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There are two women in this building who can both exchange your BP for items.
The woman on the left will exchange BP for vitamins and various items
unobtainable anywhere else:
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ITEM | BP Cost
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Protein | 1
Calcium | 1
Iron | 1
Zinc | 1
Carbos | 1
Hp Up | 1
Power Bracer | 16
Power Belt | 16
Power Lens | 16
Power Band | 16
Power Anklet | 16
Power Weight | 16
Toxic Orb | 16
Flame Orb | 16
White Herb | 32
Power Herb | 32
BrightPowder | 48
Choice Band | 48
Focus Band | 48
Scope Lens | 48
Muscle Band | 48
Focus Sash | 48
Choice Scarf | 48
Razor Claw | 48
Razor Fang | 48
Rare Candy | 48
The woman on the right will exchange BP for various TMs:
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TM No. | Name | BP Cost
---------------------------------
06 | Toxic | 32
73 | Thunder Wave | 32
61 | Will-O-Wisp | 32
45 | Attract | 32
40 | Aerial Ace | 40
31 | Brick Break | 40
08 | Bulk Up | 48
04 | Calm Mind | 48
81 | X-Scissor | 64
30 | Shadow Ball | 64
53 | Energy Ball | 64
36 | Sludge Bomb | 80
59 | Dragon Pulse | 80
71 | Stone Edge | 80
26 | Earthquake | 80
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6.40 - The fastest way to obtain BP.
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The quickest, easiest way to obtain BP is to just win against the first 3 rows
of trainers in the Single Battle Tower. You will get 3 BP for clearing the
first and second rows, and 20 BP for beating the Tower Tycoon. This will make
a total of 26 BP. After the 21st battle, the difficulty will be greatly
increased, so it is far more productive to just quit against the 22nd trainer,
and beat the first 3 rows again.
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7.10 - Who is he? (SPOILERS, minor)
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The Tower Tycoon is called Palmer, and is actually your Rival's father. You can
only fight him in the Single Battle Tower (NOT in Double, Multi or Wi-Fi). You
always fight him on your 21st fight and on your 49th fight. Beating him nets
you 20 BP.
After beating him the first time, the Pokemon that took part in the battle
will receive an Ability Ribbon.
After beating him the second time, the Pokemon that took part in the battle
will receive the "Great Ability" Ribbon.
You get a Silver Trophy for 50 consecutive wins.
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7.20 - His Pokemon
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Keep in mind that the Pokemon that he starts off with is determined randomly.
At first, I thought it was based on which would screw up your lead the most.
However, after a few battles where I have used the same leads against him, this
seems not to be the case.
The first time you fight Palmer, he uses the following Pokemon:
Milotic @ Salac Berry
Timid; EV Trained in Defence and Speed
Marvel Scale
~ Hypnosis
~ Hydro Pump
~ Dragon Pulse
~ Recover
Rhyperior @ Expert Belt
Quiet; EV trained in Attack and Special Attack
~ Flamethrower
~ Ice Beam
~ Thunderbolt
~ Rock Wrecker
Dragonite @ Wide Lens
Adamant; EV trained in Attack and HP
~ Stone Edge
~ Dragon Rush
~ Aqua Tail
~ Iron Tail
The second time you fight Palmer, he uses the following Pokemon:
Heatran@ Brightpowder
Quiet; EV trained in Special Attack, HP, and Attack
~ Explosion
~ Magma Storm
~ Dark Pulse
~ Flash Cannon
Cresselia @ Leftovers
Bold; EV trained in HP and Defense
~ Calm Mind
~ Moonlight
~ Psychic
~ Shadow Ball
Regigigas @ Chople Berry (Reduces the power of a Fighting move)
Adamant; EV trained in HP and Attack
~ Crush Grip
~ Ice Punch
~ Stone Edge
~ Brick Break
***Information obtained from***
***
http://mewn.psupedia.info/Pokemon/BTMovesets.htm***
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7.30 - Strategies to beat him
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In this section, I'll include various strategies to beat Palmer the first time.
I've decided against including specific ways to beat him the second time, as
there is no benefit to specifically aiming to get past this point. After the
21st fight, you should be aiming for 100 wins. If your team has trouble with
Palmer the second time, then you're going to struggle getting much further.
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My Own
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Metagross @ Lum Berry
Adamant; 252 Atk, 172 HP, 86 Spd
Clear Body
~ Meteor Mash
~ Earthquake
~ Bullet Punch
~ Explosion
Starmie @ Life Orb
Timid, 252 SpAtk / 252 Spd / 6 HP (Timid nature is REALLY IMPORTANT, to outrun
the Milotic)
Natural Cure
~ Surf
~ Thunderbolt
~ Ice Beam
~ Psychic
Blissey @ Leftovers
Bold, 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpAtk
Natural Cure
~ Thunderbolt
~ Calm Mind
~ Softboiled
~ Thunder Wave
Here's the plan:
If he leads with Milotic, you've won already. Have Metagross use Explosion,
which will kill Milotic. Send out Starmie and sweep Dragonite and Rhyperior.
Easy Peasy.
If he leads with anything else, it's slightly harder. Meteor Mash whoever he
starts with, which will 2HKO. If Milotic is the second Poke, Explode and have
Starmie sweep.. If not, kill the second Pokemon, again using Meteor Mash, then
try and Explode against Milotic. However, if Milotic kills Metagross, send out
Blissey and prepare for a stall war.
Blissey wins easily against Milotic, it just takes a while. Thunder Wave first,
Calm Mind a few times, then kill it with Thunderbolt. Heal with Softboiled as
necessary. You will take hardly any damage from it's attacks, which is also why
Hypnosis isn't a problem. Even after Milotic's Salac Berry activates, Blissey
is still faster, due to Thunder Wave.
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Credit to tristan_cow
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Using the following team:
Garchomp @ Choice Band
Jolly; 252 Atk, 252 Spd; 6 HP
Sand Veil
~ Outrage
~ Earthquake
~ Aerial Ace
~ Fire Fang
Tyranitar @ Focus Sash
Adamant; 252 Atk, 160 Spd, 92 Def, 6 HP
Sandstorm
~ Dragon Dance
~ Crunch
~ Stone Edge
~ Earthquake
Milotic @ Leftovers
Bold; 252 SpD, 160 SpA, 96 Def
Marvel Scale
~ Surf
~ Ice Beam
~ Recover
~ Mirror Coat
So for the tower tycoon start off with Garchomp. If he starts off
with Milotic (his most annoying pokemon) you've won already. Use
Outrage, it'll probably activate Milotic's Salac Berry. This is ok,
my garchomp withstood 2 dragon pulses from M ilotic. No matter what
he uses next, switch to Milotic. Surf will take out Rhyperior and Ice
Beam will take out Dragonite. Use Tyranitar as back up.
(If you want to submit your own, please feel free. See the Contact section
below)
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Here it is. The part of the FAQ that will (hopefully) be of most use to
everyone struggling to get 100 wins.
When making a Battle Tower team, it is important to remember that both you and
your opponent only have 3 Pokemon. There is actually quite a lot to counter in
the Battle Tower, and to do it with just 3 Pokemon can be daunting.
Here, I'm going to list various things to consider when making your team. You
don't neccessarily need everything, and some things are certainly more
important than others.
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8.10 - A way to deal with Double Team (DT)
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This move is very common even in the early stages of the Tower. After just 1
Double Team, your opponent will be much harder to hit. Shuckle is a fine
example of how annoying this can be:
Shuckle @ Brightpowder
- Double Team
- Power Trick
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
Damn near impossible to kill, unless you're prepared.
The best ways to deal with it are as follows:
- Haze - Resets all stats to their original. In other words, your opponent can
DT 6 times, and Haze makes it as if they hadn't even done it once. Good
examples include Gengar, Crobat and Weezing.
- 100% accurate moves, e.g. Aerial Ace, Shock Wave, Swift - your opponent can
DT all he wants, but the accuracy of these moves is unaffected. They always
hit, unless your opponent has used Fly, Protect, Dig, etc.
Good examples - almost any Pokemon can learn at least 1 via TM, but an
especially good one is Salamence with Aerial Ace.
- Taunt - your opponent can only use attacking moves. Most DT Pokemon don't
have any attacking moves, so if you use this they will just Struggle themselves
to death, whilst you stat up, preparing to sweep the rest of their team. Good
examples - again, a lot of Pokemon can learn it via TM, but especially good are
Gyrados or Infernape.
- Roar / Whirlwind - always goes last, but forces your opponent to switch. Also
known as PHazing (Pseudo Hazing). To be honest, I wouldn't rely on this one.
Unlike the other counters, these moves are affected by accuracy / evasion.
Therefore, if your opponent DTs just once, there is a chance that Roar /
Whirlwind won't hit. Furthermore, if your opponent is down to his last Pokemon,
PHazing moves don't work. Like I said, don't rely on it. Good examples - a lot
can learn Roar via TM. Just look at your 3 chosen Pokes and see who has room
for it.
- Machamp - this Pokemon deserves special mention for his ability - No Guard.
This means that all his moves have 100% accuracy. The only downside is that all
moves used against him also have 100% accuracy, which means that he's very
susceptible to OHKO moves.
- Targeting moves, e.g Mind Reader, Lock-on - These moves "target" your
opponent, so that your next attack will always hit (unless your opponent
switches, which very rarely happens in the Battle Tower). Good examples include
Smeargle and Articuno, as they can also learn OHKO moves to take advantage of
the accuracy boost.
Out of all the things to watch out for, this is the most common and annoying,
and yet so easy to counter. If you take one thing from this, it should be this
- MAKE SURE YOU CAN COUNTER DOUBLE TEAM!!
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8.20 - Priority Moves
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Priority moves are moves such as Ice Shard, Bullet Punch, etc (preferably NOT
Quick Attack, as Ghosts are immune to it). They are very useful, as in later
rounds almost every team will have a Focus Sasher. A good example of a Focus
Sasher is Weavile:
Turn 1 - Weavile used Swords Dance! (He has such a high speed, he will most
likely outrun you)
- *Your Pokemon* used *insert Attack here*. It's Super Effective! Enemy
Weavile hung on with its Focus Sash!
Turn 2 - Weavile used Ice Punch / Night Slash / Whatever!
- *Insert Pokemon here* fainted!
Weavile then proceeds to sweep the remainder of your team... Not very nice!!
However, priority moves will guarantee that you still go first (unless they use
one as well, and then it's a case of highest speed wins again) and will always
do far more than the requisite 1 damage.
They are also a useful way of getting rid of Endure & Berry users, such as
Lucario:
Turn 1 - Enemy Lucario uses Endure! (or braces itself, or whatever. Can't
remember, sorry)
*Your Pokemon* uses Earthquake
Lucario Endured the hit!
Enemy Lucario's Salac Berry activated!
Turn 2 - Enemy Lucario used Close Combat / Whatever.
*Your Pokemon* fainted!
And again, your team is defeated one by one. Not as deadly as a Focus Sasher,
but still risky.
Finally, Priority moves are a good way to clear weakened Pokemon,
Good examples include Weavile w/ Ice Shard, Metagross w/ Bullet Punch, etc.
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8.30 - A way to negate OHKO moves (such as Fissure, Guillotine, etc)
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In the later stages, you will come across OHKO users, and it's then that the
insane luck that the AI has becomes clear. My personal favourite is this one:
Crawdaunt @ Quick Claw
Adamant
Guillotine
Frustration
Ancientpower
Aerial Ace
There have been quite a few posts concerning this guy, and how he can destroy
almost any unlucky team (Thanks to Krulwarrior for giving me his entire
moveset).
There are a number of ways to counter this. Firstly, the Sturdy ability negates
all OHKO moves. The levitate ability negates Fissure, as it is a ground type
attack. Ghost types are immune to Guillotine, as it is a normal type move.
Focus Sash will leave you with 1 HP after the move, allowing you to try and
kill your opponent. Finally, if you have a Substitute up, that will be killed
first rather than your actual Pokemon.
However, there is a Pinsir with the Mold Breaker ability (negates the opponents
ability) that knows a OHKO move. In this instance, Sturdy and Levitate can't
save you. Just pray that luck is on your side... Or that you're faster.
Pokemon with the Sturdy Ability:
Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Nosepass, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Magnemite, Magneton,
Skarmory, Donphan, Onix, Sudowoodo, Pineco, Forretress, Steelix, Shuckle,
Shieldon, Bastiodon, Bonsly, Magnezone
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8.40 - A way to deal with Status effects
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When your Pokemon is still asleep FOUR turns after it had Hypnosis used against
it, you'll realise how much you need this. Also, remember that Battle Tower
doesn't use Sleep Cause. Counters:
- Lum Berry - cures any Status effect, once. Giving this to one of your Pokemon
will often prove beneficial, especially on slower sweepers like Metagross or
Tyranitar, allowing them to 2HKO your opponent's status user.
- Rest Talker - A Pokemon who knows Rest (fully restores HP, cures Status,
sleep for 2 turns), Sleep Talk (chooses a random move to use when asleep) and,
typically, 2 attack moves. Negates pretty much any status effect apart from
freeze (which is VERY uncommon). Also, if your Pokemon is "fully paralysed" or
"hurts itself in it's confusion," then Rest won't do anything that turn.
- Guts Ability - provides a Pokemon with a 1.5x boost to attack when inflicted
with a status.
A good example of the previous 2 points is Heracross:
Heracross @ Leftovers
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- Sleep Talk
- Megahorn
- Close Combat / Stone Edge / Earthquake
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8.50 - A way to deal damage!!
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Yep, the big one. You can follow all the above points, but without a fast
sweeper (I'd recommend 2) you'll never get anywhere, and even if you do win,
battles will really drag. It is beneficial to have a Physical Sweeper and a
Special Sweeper. An example of a Pokemon who gets the job done is as follows
(note - it is VERY cheap, haha...)
Latios @ Choice Specs
Timid / Modest
252 SpAtk / 252 Speed / 6 HP
Levitate
- Draco Meteor
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake (don't say WTF?? It is purely to take out Magnezone, who otherwise
completely resists this set)
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8.60 - Don't have the same types
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Basically, don't have 3 Pokemon who are all one-shotted by an Ice Beam, for
example. Metagross, Tyranitar & Heatran are all very good Pokemon, but do not
make a good team, as they are all taken out by both Earthquake and Fighting
moves, which are very common.
Also, don't have 3 Special Sweepers, or 3 Physical Sweepers. You will not be a
happy bunny when either Blissey or Skarmory shows up.
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In this section, as you may guess, I'm going to give examples of different
teams for the Single Battle Tower.
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Team Rocket Elite
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The following team was designed by Team Rocket Elite, not by me. Full credit
goes to him for designing a very good team, and thanks for letting me use it in
this FAQ:
Metagross @ Choice Band
Adamant; 100 HP, 252 Atk, 16SpD, 142 Spd
Clear Body
~ Earthquake
~ ThunderPunch (Emerald Move Tutor only)
~ Meteor Mash
~ Ice Punch (Emerald Move Tutor only)
Gengar @ Focus Sash
Timid; 252 SpA, 252 Spd, 6 HP
Levitate
~ Thunderbolt
~ Counter (Emerald Move Tutor only)
~ Sludge Bomb
~ Destiny Bond
Blissey @ Leftovers
Bold; 252 HP, 252 Def, 6SpD
Natural Cure
~ Seismic Toss (Emerald Move Tutor only)
~ Counter
~ Aromatherapy
~ Softboiled
"Died Battle 177. Pokemon this team has troubles with include Infernape,
Blaziken, Tyranitar and Hippowdon."
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mario3620
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The following team was designed by mario3620. Credit goes to him, and thanks
for letting me include it the FAQ:
Starmie @ Wise Glasses
Modest; 252 SpA, 252 Spd, 6 HP
Natural Cure
~ Ice Beam
~ Thunderbolt
~ Surf
~ Recover
Surprisingly durable, it can one-hit pretty much the entire battle tower
besides some electric and grass types, and recover off the damage. Whenever you
see an electric type, switch to:
Electivire @ Expert Belt
Lonely; 198 Atk, 124SpA, 176Spd
Motor Drive
~ Thunderbolt
~ Earthquake
~ Cross Chop
~ Ice Punch
After switching into an electric type, and getting motor drive, you will
outspeed... everything. Earthquake the electric if it doesn't levitate, then
fight with this until you beat the trainer or it dies. If you do die, switch
back to Starmie unless it is a grass or water type, in which case you should
switch to:
Salamence @ Life Orb
Adamant; 252 Atk, 252 Spd, 6 HP
Intimidate
~ Dragon Dance
~ Fire Fang
~ Earthquake
~ Dragon Claw
This is sitting in the back of the party. It isn't used as much as Starmie or
Electivire, it just waits for opportunities. Good for taking out grass types
that you aren't sure if you can one-hit with starmie or electivire w/ ice
attacks. If you see a poke that you think you can switch in Salamence on, and
you want to, do so. Even better, if you see one you think you can switch in on,
and DD, and you are successful, you are almost guaranteed a win, unless the
Life Orb kills you.
Reached 100+ Battles.
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tristan_cow
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Garchomp @ Choice Band
Jolly; 252 Atk, 252 Spd; 6 HP
Sand Veil
~ Outrage
~ Earthquake
~ Fire Fang/Aerial Ace/Crunch
~ Fire Fang/Aerial Ace/Crunch
Outrage for major STAB. Not much will survive this that doesn't resist a STABed
Outrage from Garchomp. Earthquake, again for major STAB. The other two are
basically fillers for more of a variety of types. Start off with outrage,
switch when confused and then switch back to garchomp when your other pokemon
faints. Rinse, slather, repeat.
Tyranitar @ Focus Sash
Adamant; 252 Atk, 160 Spd, 92 Def, 6 HP
Sandstorm
~ Dragon Dance
~ Crunch
~ Stone Edge/Rock Slide
~ Earthquake
I personally like stone edge but, it's your choice. Sand Stream works well with
Garchomp (increases evasion) and focus sash is for those fighting types. After
you are saved by focus sash against a Lucario, dragon dance then you should be
able to outspeed it to get another attack in.
Milotic @ Leftovers
Bold; 252 SpD, 160 SpA, 96 Def
Marvel Scale
~ Surf
~ Ice Beam
~ Recover
~ Mirror Coat
This baby has saved me a bunch of times. It has outlasted many opponents.
Leftovers neutralizes Tyranitar's sand stream.
Reached 112 battles.
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Staraptor @ Choice Band
Jolly; 4 Hp, 252 Atk, 252 Spd
~ Brave Bird
~ U-Turn
~ Return
~ Close Combat
Something that is able to hit a lot of things VERY hard. Not much survives a CB
Brave bird if it's neutral or Super-effective. Fast and Strong, something
that's useful in the Battle Tower.
Infernape @ Life Orb
Lonely; 136 Atk, 252 Spd, 135 SpAtk
~ Close Combat
~ Flare Blitz
~ Grass Knot
~ Will-o-Wisp
The concept of Will-o-wisp on a Mixed sweeper may not be appealing but it saves
you majority of the time when you're up against Tyranitar, Regigigas (Palmers
2nd team) etc. The physical and special stats are just about balanced, more so
favoured in physical. This is very fast as well so don't expect many opponents
to be faster. Grass knot enables a 2HKO on Suicune, Milotic and a OHKO on
Swampert.
Regice @ Leftovers
Calm - 252 Hp/160 SpAtk/96 SpDef
~ Thunderbolt
~ Ice Beam
~ Rest
~ Sleep Talk
Starmie is possibly the only thing that troubles this team in a severe manner,
but it's also something that can't beat Regice one on one. BoltBeam basically
handles most types, neutral and stuff. Also great against Milotic in Palmers
first team.
Reached 173 battles
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Benjamin culley
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Gengar @ Focus Sash
Timid - 252SpAtk/252Spd/6HP
~ Shadow ball
~ Thunderbolt
~ Focus blast
~ Destiny bond
This can 2hko most Pokemon, then outspeed and destiny bond the next
Slaking @Choice Band
Adamant - 252Atk/252Spd/6HP
~ Giga impact
~ Earthquake
~ Faint attack
~ Fire blast(never used)
Comes in after Gengar and typically takes out the final Pokemon in 1 hit with
giga impact
Creselia @ Leftovers
Bold - 252HP/252Def/6HP
~ Calm mind
~ Reflect
~ Ice beam
~ Rest
Rest is for status and healing, this thing can tank most Pokemon.
This team really only had difficulty with Weaville. Reached 100+ wins
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Shinywailord
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Umbreon @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Bold - 252Def/252SpDef/6HP
~ Toxic
~ Protect
~ Moonlight
~ Dark Pulse
This one is the wall. Umbreon should always be your lead. If you
face a Steel or Poison, switch, otherwise use Toxic. Protect allows
toxic and leftovers to kick in. Moonlight is a useful healing
move. Dark Pulse is when you don't need to heal. Umbreon is a good
choice due to the fact that it's nearly impossible to one shot
without using OHKO moves.
Starmie @ Wise Glasses
Ability: Natural Cure
Modest - 252SpAt/252Spd/6 HP
~ Surf
~ Ice Beam
~ Thunderbolt
~ Recover
The special sweeper. Surf gets STAB,and Thunderbolt and Ice Beam hit
almost everything else for at least neutral damage. Recover is
something you won't use often but when Starmie's in trouble you'll be
thankful you have it.
Machamp @ Muscle Band
Ability: No Guard
Adamant - 252Atk/252Spd/6 HP
~ Dynamicpunch
~ Stone Edge
~ Earthquake
~ Swords Dance
The physical sweeper. Machamp is the #1 Pokemon when you get a nasty
DTer. Dynamicpunch has STAB and a 100% chance of inflicting
confusion, and with No Guard, always hits. Earthquake and Stone Edge
have good type coverage for whatever else is coming Machamp's
way. After a Swords Dance no one can stop him easily.
Reached 116 battles in a row. Has a weakness towards OHKO moves.
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dark_excal
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Weaville @ Focus Sash
Adamant - 252Atk/252Spd/6HP
Pressure
~ Swords Dance
~ Night Slash
~ Ice Punch
~ Brick Break
Even though he has a focus sash and swords dance, it's not always the first
move. With that speed, it can often just OHKO things, though it'll take a bit
of testing, poking around (and losing, unfortunately) before knowing which is
which. Takes care of a LOT of things, most battles just involve a single swords
dance and the entire opponent's team keeling over.
Gengar @ Choice Specs
Modest - 252SpAtk/252Spd/6HP
Levitate
~ Shadow Ball
~ Psychic
~ Sludge Bomb
~ Thunderbolt
Main purpose is actually to absorb a mach punch, which is the bane of (this)
Weaville, hence Psychic, this slot actually used to have an Alakazam, but too
many close shaves have convinced me to change, especially since Gengar takes no
damage from the two types I switch it in on
Garchomp @ Life Orb
Lonely; 180Atk, 118Sp.Atk, 212Spd
Sand Veil
~Crunch/Stone Edge (Up to you)
~Dragon Claw
~Flamethrower
~Earthquake
Main purpose is to absorb the nasty electric attacks and thunder wave, as well
as switching into fire types and such, also sandstreamers, and to a lesser
extent sandstorm. Crunch or Stone Edge is really just a filler move, since both
Weaville and Gengar are capable of hitting for super effective damage against
the same things. The funny thing, flamethrower, is actually there just for
Scizor. The Ev's are completely experimental, if you want, you can swap
flamethrower for fire fang, make him adamant, and do the traditional 252/252
split, which is what I used to have
Reached 100+ wins. Pokemon to look out for include a Dusknoir lead, who's Trick
Room can be very painful, and anything with mach punch. Something that has been
an issue in the past is also Togetic, who has extremespeed, but a straight up
ice punch will be enough to deal with it, and otherwise, switch to gengar.
Apart from that, basically any walls that you encounter. I've slowly managed to
work out which pokemon Weaville can take, and which can't.
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Victor Amarante
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Salamence @ Life Orb
Modest - 252SpAtk/252Spd/6HP
~ Draco Meteor
~ Flamethrower
~ Hydro Pump
~ Dragon Pulse
With Flamethrower and Hydro Pump it can take down a lot of things easily, also
it has a huge SpAtk, so it's going to be easy to bring down what doesn't take a
supper effective from it. Dragon Pulse will dammage everything, and also has
STAB, Draco Meteor is to bring down a strong opponent in a single hit.
Tyranitar @ Leftovers
Adamant - 252Atk/196Spd/60HP
~ Crunch
~ Stone Edge
~ Earthquake
~ Focus Punch
Just your physical sweeper. It can bring down nearly everything with a single
hit. The only problem is if grass or water types shows up. If they do, just
bring in...
Azelf @ Wise Glasses
Timid - 252SpAtk/252Spd/6HP
~ Psychic
~ Flamethrower
~ Grass Knot
~ Nastly Plot
The most dangerous special sweeper out there IMO. Being able to use Nastly Plot
and then a STABed Psychic is enough to destroy most of the teams that exists on
the Battle Tower. Flamethrower takes care of Steel Type, Grass and Ice, Grass
Knot are for water, ground, rocks and mainly, Rhyperiors and Tyranitars. A
Nasty Plotted Azelf can easily take care of a Blissey with just a couple of
Psychics.
Reached 163 battles in a row
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rohin dubey
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Garchomp @ Choice Band/Choice Scarf
Jolly - 252Atk/252Spd/6 HP
~ Outrage
~ Earthquake
~ Stone Edge
~ Crunch
Starmie @ Life Orb
Modest - 252SpAtk/252Spd/6 HP
~ Psychic
~ Thunderbolt
~ Ice Beam
~ Surf
Metagross @ leftovers
Adamant - 252Att/128HP/56Def/74SpDef
~ Hammer arm
~ Meteor mash
~ Bullet punch
~ Earthquake
Reached 105 battles, had problems with Abomasnow and similar pokemon
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-
http://mewn.psupedia.info/Pokemon/BTMovesets.htm
A list of every Pokemon that you will face, with their moves and items
-
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29425
Examples of successful teams, constantly updated. Many teams also give an
explanation of the strategy used. Very useful if you want a failsafe way to get
100 wins (or feel inspired to beat the current record).
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+++++++++++++ 11.0 - FAQs +++++++++++++
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- "Whenever I fight a new Pokemon in the Battle Tower, it isn't added to my
pokedex. Why not?"
I'm afraid that, much like when Battling with WiFi, new Pokemon that you've
seen in the Battle Tower aren't registered on your Pokedex.
- "I've seen you recommend X Pokemon with Y move. However, mine won't learn it.
Why not?"
This alludes to Gengar with Counter, Metagross with Thunderpunch, etc. I've
updated the FAQ to show how you get them. They are nearly all taught by the
Move Tutors in Pokemon Emerald/Fire Red/Leaf Green, then exported to
Diamond/Pearl. Check the R/S/E/FR/LG Pokedex on Serebii.net for more details.
- "How do I get X move onto Y Pokemon?"
This falls under "Bad Emails," and is simple enough to find out. Either check
Serebii.net, use the Search function on Gamefaqs, or make a topic on Gamefaqs.
These are all much faster than waiting for an email response from me.
- "Can't you just turn off the power if you're about to lose?"
Nope. The game knows that you didn't finish the full set of seven, so it will
just finish your winning streak, and you'll have to start over.
Any further questions? The next section's for you...
- "What are those numbers next to the natures of the Pokemon? What are EVs?"
I've had a lot of these emails. The numbers next to the natures of the Pokemon
are the EVs that I suggest you train them in (e.g. Adamant - 252Atk/252Spd/6HP
means 252 EVs in attack, 252 EVs in speed, 6 in HP). For specific info on EVs,
I recommend reading weremidget's EV sticky on the Gamefaqs Pokemon Diamond
board:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=925601&topic=38648412
Any more specific questions should be asked on gamefaqs boards.
- "How important are natures/EVs/IVs in the Battle Tower?"
IVs are not overally important when just trying to get 100 wins (although if
you're aiming higher, your Pokemon will need all the survivability they can
get). However, natures are very useful, as they provide a 10% boost to the stat
of your choosing, and EVs allow you to tailor your Pokemon.
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When emailing me, please put something in the Subject box, like "Pokemon" or
"Battle Tower FAQ." This way, it will be easily identifiable.
If you're looking to contribute something to the guide, please keep the actual
contribution (i.e. the bit that I'll be copying into the guide) relatively
short and too the point. Also, please make sure you leave a name that I can
credit the contribution to; otherwise I'll just use the name in your email
address. If you want to remain anonymous, just say so.
A few things to note when contacting me:
Good Emails -
- Constructive criticism
- Contributions to the Guide
- Spelling / Grammar mistakes
- "Thank You" letters. Always nice to read
- Questions that haven't been answered in this FAQ
- Suggestions on how to improve the Guide
Bad Emails -
- Poor language - I don't have the patience to try and decipher internet slang
- Asking for Friend Codes - I find that WiFi battling is too slow paced, and
awkward to set up. I do all my Poke fights on Shoddy Battle.
- Saying "Your Guide sucks." Why? Be constructive
- Asking questions that are already answered. USE CTRL + F!!
- Spam - no thanks...
- Asking questions that are unrelated to the Battle Tower
Please be aware that if your email falls under the "Bad Emails" Category, I
will ignore it and may even just block you. You have been warned...
Anywho, my email:
cky underscore tribal at hotmail dot com
Please be aware that the previous email account is now closed, so any emails
sent there won't be seen.
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I would like to expand this guide to include Double and Multi Battles in depth.
If anyone would like to contribute anything regarding this, you will receive
full credit.
Any good examples of teams for the BT that I receive. Please note that I no
longer want teams to beat Palmer the second time. If you are going to suggest a
new team, please make sure a similar team hasn't already been included. Please
include EVs, natures, a general strategy, how far the team reached and a name
to credit you with. If you lay it out in the same way as this guide, you'll
become my new favourite person and I'll be far more likely to add it quickly.
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+++++++++++++ 14.0 Legal Mambo - Jumbo +++++++++++++
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Pokemon is Copyright to Nintendo and Game Freak
This guide is the intellectual property of me, CKY_Tribal. It is NOT to be
sold, in whole or in part, for any amount of money. It may not be reproduced
under any circumstances except for personal, private use.
It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without
advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a
part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright.
The only site currently allowed to host this FAQ is Gamefaqs.com.
All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their
respective trademark and copyright holders.
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+++++++++++++ 15.0 - Credits +++++++++++++
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CJayC - for making and upkeeping GameFAQS
SBAllen - for taking over from CJayC and continuing to do a fantastic job on
the site
GameFreak - for designing such an excellent series
Nintendo - for publishing such an excellent series
KrulWarrior - for so kindly informing me that my email address was wrong!
Pointed out several spelling mistakes. Provided a load of info about the Multi
Battle Tower.
princesyaoran - spelling mistakes. Bumping the topic almost everyday, and
answering any questions whilst I was away. Providing a strategy for Palmer.
Team Rocket Elite - for letting me include his successful team.
Mario3620 - for letting me add his team in the FAQ.
Immaidiot123456 - pointing out that I had put "Buck" over Riley's
Pokemon
Darkoutcast - suggesting Mind Reader & Lock-On as methods of countering Double
Team
tristan_cow - providing a team for the BT, and a strategy for Palmer
steven ha - providing a BT team and a strategy for the second fight against
Palmer
Andrew Malaspina - for providing info on some of your partner's Pokemon and
their moves in the Multi Battle room
Shinywailord, Benjamin culley, dark_excal, Victor Amarante and rohin dubey -
providing new teams that have reached 100+ wins
perlestellar, KrulWarrior, Neo_Crimson, XxThunderxX, Skydragon222, leerteer,
DeadGeorge987, Nss Erthbnd Gns, Master Epyon, jcm4, Dark_Cecil, TPX_Vengenance,
Arvandor, thereturnofda, ch0c0b0l0v3r, xtreemmasheen3k2, ZeppelinFan24,
princesyaoran, fred531, demigodxyz, High Dragoon, Teh_Roxor, Maeiv, TDCxxSaine,
ChrisLv255, Dizma, robm1052, diaruga111, Coops333, DanMil05, mortarnation,
immaidiot123456, inevitabledible, GoldSlime35, Kitty8472, sephiroth_135,
kintexu2, Porcupine39, BMSirius, Hazard249, TechnoHomie, GalaxyEmperor, Kai424,
BlackArmor, Free_Bump_Man, hatdude, JausLXXIV, LightningrodC, MetaRidley42,
cladenstine123, Goldsearcher - thanks for supporting the thread that this FAQ
spawned from, and for giving me various ideas and information regarding the
Battle Tower.
ff__rocks - for being my little bro...
The GameFAQS Vets - you know who you are. Your intelligent topics and
discussion make the Diamond board a very interesting place to learn completely
random, but very useful tidbits of info.
Serebii.net - for providing TONS of info on all of the Pokemon. Not sure about
something Pokemon related?? Go there NOW!
Libelldra.com - The Libelldra Forge, AKA TLF. A new Pokemon site, providing
help for competitive newbies, as well as detailed moveset analyses on most
Pokemon.
Smogon.com - for showing me how deep and complex Pokemon can be, and for
getting me interested in competitive battling during Advance. Provides movesets
for every Pokemon, metagame analyses, etc.
Shoddybattle.com - Can't be bothered with IV breeding, EV training and
levelling up? Want to skip straight to the best bit of Pokemon - the battling?
Then this website is for you.
And finally, YOU for taking the time to read this thing. Thanks a lot. Hope it
helped.
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