Double Battle (Battle Mode)

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Double Battle is a battle mode found at the Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum. As the name suggests, in Double Battle mode, players will battle in double battles, with two Pokémon sent out at any one time.

Double Battle mode can be found in all Generation IV games, namely Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Versions, and including Pokémon Battle Revolution.

Quotes

Pokémon Center Receptionist

"Double Battle is for two Trainers with two or more Pokémon each."

"Each Trainer will send out two Pokémon to battle at a time."

Rule sets available

• No Restrictions - Players can have up to six Pokémon on their teams.
• Standard Cup - Players have three Pokémon on their team, Lv. 50 and lower.
• Fancy Cup - Players have three Pokémon on their team, Lv. 30 and lower, and the combined levels must not exceed 80. Each Pokémon is to have a height of no more than 6 feet and 7 inches (2.066 meters) and weigh no more than 44 pounds (19.958 kilograms).
• Little Cup - Players have three Pokémon on their team, Lv. 5 and lower, and no evolved Pokémon are allowed.
• Light Cup - Players have three Pokémon on their team, Lv. 50 and lower, each weighing no more than 218 pounds (98.883 kilograms).
• Double Cup - Players have four Pokémon on their team and otherwise follow the Standard Cup rules.

Specifics on rule sets

Rulesets for Double Battle mode in HeartGold and SoulSilver

Rules	No Restrictions	Standard Cup	Fancy Cup	Little Cup	Light Cup	Double Cup
No. of Pokémon	6	3	3	3	3	4
Pokémon level	Max. 100	Max. 50	Max. 30	Max. 5	Max. 50	Max. 50
Max. Combined level	Free	Free	Max. 80	Free	Free	Free
Height limit	Free	Free	Max. 6' 07" (2.07m)	Free	Free	Free
Weight limit	Free	Free	Max. 44 lbs. (20.0kg)	Free	Max 218 lbs. (99.0kg)	Free
Evolved Pokémon	Permitted	Permitted	Banned	Banned	Banned	Permitted
Special Pokémon	Permitted	Banned	Banned	Banned	Banned	Banned
Same Pokémon	Permitted	Banned	Banned	Banned	Banned	Banned
Same held items	Permitted	Banned	Banned	Banned	Banned	Banned

Battle Modes at Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum Battles for Two Single Battle • Double Battle • Mix Battle • Flat Battle Battles for Four Multi Battle Specific Rule sets Standard Cup • Double Cup Fancy Cup • GS Cup • Light Cup • Little Cup