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# | {{incomplete|article|Lacking info about panel generation, event generation, cursor speed and behavior, item and berry generation, and handling and intricacies of some events. This has been researched using the Platinum decomp, and can be found in [https://github.com/PokemonSanFran/pokeemerald/wiki/arcade_documentation this file]}} | ||
{{Facility infobox | |||
|name=Arcade | |||
|jname=バトルルーレット | |||
|jtrans=Battle Roulette | |||
|image=Battle Roulette.png | |||
|color=arcade | |||
|slogan=Where Events Sway Outcomes | |||
|bpr=7 | |||
|partsing=3 | |||
|partdoub=3 | |||
|BP=Few<!--2 per round before round 3--> | |||
|brain=Arcade Star Dahlia | |||
|brainlink=Dahlia | |||
|brainvs=VSDahlia | |||
|silver=21 | |||
|gold=49 | |||
}} | |||
The '''Battle Arcade''' (Japanese: '''バトルルーレット''' ''Battle Roulette'') is a [[Battle facility|facility]] located in the southeastern corner of the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}. The building itself looks like a large tent, with articular domes, much like {{wp|Saint Basil's Cathedral}}. Inside the Arcade, it is dark with strange patterns on the walls and floors like a circus tent. In the stadium room, there is a large screen called the ''Game Board'' that most of the game is displayed on. | |||
==Challenges== | |||
The player battles seven Trainers consecutively in a knock-out, much like all other facilities in the Battle Frontier. Before entering, Trainers will choose three Pokémon to battle, having their [[level]] reduced to 50. Prior to battles, all items equipped on the Pokémon used are removed. Battles in the Battle Arcade are 3 vs 3. Upon entering, the player's Pokémon will be seen on the Game Board. The foe's Pokémon will also be seen when they enter the field. | |||
:''See also: [[List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV]]'' | |||
Before a battle begins, the player must play the game board to determine the condition of the battle. The game board is a massive roulette machine that will scroll quickly through a grid of small boxes, known as ''Events''. The roulette will stop by touching a button that appears on the touch screen, or after scrolling for 30 seconds. Landing on a dark purple box affects the player while landing on a red box affects the foe. Gray boxes, on the other hand, affect both foes. Each event will have a different effect; some may lower the opponent's HP, poison the opponent's Pokémon, or speed up the game board. The choice may affect the player's Pokémon, the opponent's, or even the field. The board may land on status conditions, weather changes, level changes, Berries and more. It may even land on nothing. The initial speed of the game board depends on the current round the player is in, with higher rounds having higher initial speeds. | |||
Every battle is called a ''game''; for example, the first battle is known as ''Game No. 1''. After winning a battle, the player's Pokémon will be healed completely, and the player will have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their [[Vs. Recorder]]. | |||
===Roulette events=== | |||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{arcade color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{arcade color}}" | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event | |||
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}};" | Target | |||
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}};" | Effect | |||
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Duration | |||
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Lower HP Foe icon.png]] | |||
| Lowers foes' HP | |||
| Foe | |||
| Lowers Pokémon's HP by 20% | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Poison Foe icon.png]] | |||
| Poisons foes | |||
| Foe | |||
| Poisons Pokémon | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Paralyze Foe icon.png]] | |||
| Paralyzes foes | |||
| Foe | |||
| Paralyzes Pokémon | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Burn Foe icon.png]] | |||
| Burns foes | |||
| Foe | |||
| Burns Pokémon | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Sleep Foe icon.png]] | |||
| Puts foe to sleep | |||
| Foe | |||
| Puts one Pokémon to sleep | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Freeze Foe icon.png]] | |||
| Freezes foe | |||
| Foe | |||
| Freezes one Pokémon | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Berry Foe icon.png]] | |||
| Foes get Berries | |||
| Foe | |||
| All Pokémon gain a Berry | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Item Foe icon.png]] | |||
| Foes get items | |||
| Foe | |||
| All Pokémon gain a held item | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{red color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Level Up Foe icon.png]] | |||
| Foes level up | |||
| Foe | |||
| All Pokémon gain 3 levels | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Lower HP Ally icon.png]] | |||
| Lowers allies' HP | |||
| Ally | |||
| Lowers Pokémon's HP by 20% | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Poison Ally icon.png]] | |||
| Poisons allies | |||
| Ally | |||
| Poisons Pokémon | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Paralyze Ally icon.png]] | |||
| Paralyzes allies | |||
| Ally | |||
| Paralyzes Pokémon | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Burn Ally icon.png]] | |||
| Burns allies | |||
| Ally | |||
| Burns Pokémon | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Sleep Ally icon.png]] | |||
| Puts ally to sleep | |||
| Ally | |||
| Puts one Pokémon to sleep | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Freeze Ally icon.png]] | |||
| Freezes ally | |||
| Ally | |||
| Freezes one Pokémon | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Berry Ally icon.png]] | |||
| Allies get Berries | |||
| Ally | |||
| All Pokémon gain a Berry | |||
| Remainder of the round | |||
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Item Ally icon.png]] | |||
| Allies get items | |||
| Ally | |||
| All Pokémon gain a held item | |||
| Remainder of the round | |||
|- style="background: #{{blue color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Level Up Ally icon.png]] | |||
| Allies level up | |||
| Ally | |||
| All Pokémon gain 3 levels | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Sun icon.png]] | |||
| Sunny | |||
| - | |||
| Battle in Sunny weather | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Rain icon.png]] | |||
| Rain | |||
| - | |||
| Battle in Rainy weather | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Sandstorm icon.png]] | |||
| Sandstorm | |||
| - | |||
| Battle in Sandstorm weather | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Hail icon.png]] | |||
| Hail | |||
| - | |||
| Battle in Hail weather | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Fog icon.png]] | |||
| Fog | |||
| - | |||
| Battle in thick fog | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Trick Room icon.png]] | |||
| Trick Room | |||
| - | |||
| Battle in Trick Room conditions for the first 5 turns | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Swap Teams icon.png]] | |||
| Pokémon swap | |||
| - | |||
| Battle after swapping all Pokémon with foe | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Speed Up icon.png]] | |||
| Speed Up | |||
| - | |||
| Increase the speed of subsequent roulette flashes by 1 | |||
| Remainder of the round | |||
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Speed Down icon.png]] | |||
| Speed Down | |||
| - | |||
| Decrease the speed of subsequent roulette flashes by 1 | |||
| Remainder of the round | |||
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Random icon.png]] | |||
| Random | |||
| - | |||
| Makes subsequent roulette flashes non-sequential | |||
| Next roulette game | |||
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade BP icon.png]] | |||
| Get 1BP | |||
| - | |||
| Get 1BP and battle with no other event | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade Pass icon.png]] | |||
| No battle | |||
| - | |||
| Move onto the next Trainer without battling | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade No Event icon.png]] | |||
| No Event | |||
| - | |||
| Battle with no event | |||
| 1 battle | |||
|- style="background: #{{silver color light}}" | |||
| [[File:Battle Arcade BP Plus icon.png]] | |||
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | Get 3BP | |||
| - | |||
| Get 3BP and battle with no other event | |||
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 1 battle | |||
|}{{-}} | |||
The {{Berries}} and items gained from events change depending on the set. In early sets, Berries are usually {{cat|status-restoring Berries}} such as [[Aspear Berry]]. In later sets, they are usually {{cat|stat-raising Berries}}, such as [[Ganlon Berry]]. Items can have beneficial effects such as [[White Herb]], or negative effects such as [[Lagging Tail]]. | |||
====Nullify events==== | |||
Events that inflict [[status condition]]s do not apply to Pokémon that have certain types or Abilities. | |||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{arcade color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{arcade color}}" | |||
|- | |||
! style="background: #{{poison color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" width="20%" | {{color2|000|Poison (status ailment)|Poison}} | |||
! style="background: #{{ice color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" width="20%" | {{color2|000|Freeze (status ailment)|Freeze}} | |||
! style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" width="20%" | {{color2|000|Burn (status ailment)|Burn}} | |||
! style="background: #{{status color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" width="20%" | {{color2|000|Sleep (status ailment)|Sleep}} | |||
! style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" width="20%" | {{color2|000|Paralysis (status ailment)|Paralysis}} | |||
|- style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | |||
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | <small>'''{{color2|000|Ability}}'''</small><br>{{acolor|Immunity|000}}<br><small>'''{{color2|000|Type}}'''</small><br>{{tcolor|Steel|000}}, {{tcolor|Poison|000}} | |||
| <small>'''Ability'''</small><br>{{acolor|Magma Armor|000}}<br><small>'''Type'''</small><br>{{tcolor|Ice|000}} | |||
| <small>'''Ability'''</small><br>{{acolor|Water Veil|000}}<br><small>'''Type'''</small><br>{{tcolor|Fire|000}} | |||
| <small>'''Ability'''</small><br>{{acolor|Insomnia|000}}<br>{{acolor|Vital Spirit|000}}<br><br> | |||
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | <small>'''Ability'''</small><br>{{acolor|Limber|000}}<br><small>'''Type'''</small><br>{{tcolor|Ground|000}} | |||
|}{{-}} | |||
===Battle Points=== | |||
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{arcade color}}; border:3px solid #{{arcade color dark}}; margin:auto; text-align:center" | |||
|- | |||
|- style="background:#{{arcade color light}}" | |||
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Round | |||
! Battle No. | |||
! Singles | |||
! Doubles | |||
! style="background: #{{arcade color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Multi | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 to 7 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 7 | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| 2 | |||
| 8 to 14 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 8 | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| 3 | |||
| 15 to 21 | |||
| 20<br/>''<small>(Arcade Star)</small>'' | |||
| 2 | |||
| 9 | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| 4 | |||
| 22 to 28 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 10 | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| 5 | |||
| 29 to 35 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 13 | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| 6 | |||
| 36 to 42 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 14 | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| 7 | |||
| 43 to 49 | |||
| 20<br/>''<small>(Arcade Star)</small>'' | |||
| 5 | |||
| 16 | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | 8+ | |||
| 50+ | |||
| 6 | |||
| 6 | |||
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 17 | |||
|} | |||
===Arcade Star=== | |||
[[Dahlia]] is the [[Frontier Brain]] for the Battle Arcade. She can be challenged on the 21st consecutive Single Battle. Once defeated, she will give away the silver commemorative print. Dahlia can be challenged again on the 49th consecutive Single Battle, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated. | |||
====Silver Print challenge==== | |||
{{Party/Single| | |||
|color={{arcade color}} | |||
|bordercolor={{arcade color dark}} | |||
|headcolor={{arcade color light}} | |||
|sprite=Spr Pt Dahlia.png | |||
|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}} | |||
|class=Arcade Star | |||
|classlink=Dahlia | |||
|name={{color2|000|Dahlia}} | |||
|game=PtHGSS | |||
|location=Battle Arcade | |||
|locationname=Battle Arcade | |||
|pokemon=3 | |||
}}|{{Lop/facility/head|{{arcade color light}}|{{arcade color}}|{{arcade color}}}} | |||
{{lop/facility|game=3|477|Dusknoir||Shadow Punch|Ghost|Fling|Dark|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Trick Room|Psychic|Brave||252|252|||}} | |||
{{lop/facility|game=3|308|Medicham||Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Reversal|Fighting|Endure|Normal|Fake Out|Normal|Jolly||252||||252}} | |||
{{lop/facility|game=3|272|Ludicolo||Waterfall|Water|Razor Leaf|Grass|Drain Punch|Fighting|Swords Dance|Normal|Adamant||252|||252|}} | |||
|} | |||
{{Party/Footer}} | |||
====Gold Print challenge==== | |||
{{Party/Single| | |||
|color={{arcade color}} | |||
|bordercolor={{arcade color dark}} | |||
|headcolor={{arcade color light}} | |||
|sprite=Spr Pt Dahlia.png | |||
|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}} | |||
|class=Arcade Star | |||
|classlink=Dahlia | |||
|name={{color2|000|Dahlia}} | |||
|game=PtHGSS | |||
|location=Battle Arcade | |||
|locationname=Battle Arcade | |||
|pokemon=3 | |||
}}|{{Lop/facility/head|{{arcade color light}}|{{arcade color}}|{{arcade color}}}} | |||
{{lop/facility|game=3|145|Zapdos||Thunderbolt|Electric|Air Cutter|Flying|Heat Wave|Fire|Signal Beam|Bug|Modest||||252||252}} | |||
{{lop/facility|game=3|257|Blaziken||Flare Blitz|Fire|Superpower|Fighting|ThunderPunch|Electric|Night Slash|Dark|Adamant||252||||252}} | |||
{{lop/facility|game=3|468|Togekiss||Hyper Beam|Normal|Air Slash|Flying|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Psychic|Psychic|Modest||||252||252}} | |||
|} | |||
{{Party/Footer}} | |||
==Layout== | |||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{arcade color}}; {{roundy}};" width="250px" | |||
|- | |||
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Arcade exterior PtHGSS.png|200px]] | |||
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Arcade interior PtHGSS.png|200px]] | |||
| width="33%" | [[File:Battle Arcade hallway HGSS.png|200px]] | |||
| width="33%" | [[File:VS Dahlia.png|200px]] | |||
|- | |||
| <small>Outside the Battle Arcade</small> | |||
| <small>Inside the Battle Arcade</small> | |||
| <small>Hallway leading to the stage</small> | |||
| <small>Before battle in the Battle Arcade</small> | |||
|} | |||
==In the spin-off games== | |||
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]=== | |||
Artwork depicting the Battle Arcade is seen in {{mas|Dahlia}}'s mindscape. | |||
{| style="background: #7B30B2; {{roundy}}; border: #7B30B2;" | |||
| | |||
{| style="background: #AB60E2; {{roundy}}; border: #AB60E2;" | |||
|- style="text-align:center" | |||
| | |||
{| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: #{{water color light}}; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px" | |||
|- | |||
|<big>'''{{color2|000|Dahlia (Masters)#Ludicolo|Dahlia & Ludicolo}}'''</big> | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dahlia Mindscape.png|200px]] | |||
|} | |||
|} | |||
|} | |||
==In the manga== | |||
[[File:Battle Arcade Adventures.png|thumb|210px|The Battle Arcade in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | |||
===Pokémon Adventures=== | |||
===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}==== | |||
The Battle Arcade first appeared in ''[[PS418|Deprogramming Porygon-Z]]'' as a part of the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}. In ''[[PS421|Clobbering Claydol]]'', {{adv|Platinum}} challenged it as her second Battle Frontier facility. With the skills she had [[PS356|honed]] at the [[Veilstone Game Corner]], she was easily able to land the roulette on the symbols she wanted, making the battle conditions work in her favor. | |||
In ''[[PS423|Tackling Togekiss]]'', Platinum won her 20th consecutive battle, being ready to face [[Dahlia]]. She planned to use the roulette to {{status|paralysis|paralyze}} her opponent's Pokémon, but just when she was about to stop the roulette, a tremor originating from [[Stark Mountain]] disrupted her, causing her to overgo the 30 second time limit to stop the roulette, leaving it to Dahlia to do it instead. She landed on the [[trade]] panel, meaning that the {{pkmn|Trainer}}s had to trade their Pokémon for this battle. Platinum was reluctant to fight against her own Pokémon, initially giving Dahlia the advantage. However, Platinum refused to give up, and managed to motivate her Pokémon fight to their fullest, giving her the confidence required to make a comeback. In ''[[PS425|Cooling Off Heatran]]'', she managed to win the battle, earning herself the [[Commemorative print|Arcade Print]]. | |||
{{-}} | |||
==In the TCG== | |||
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the Battle Arcade in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. | |||
{{cardlist/header|Pokémon in Battle Arcade|Stadium|char=yes}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Blaziken FB (Supreme Victors 2)|Blaziken]] {{SP|FB}}|type=Fire|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=2/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=019/100}} | |||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Dusknoir FB (Supreme Victors 26)|Dusknoir]] {{SP|FB}}|type=Psychic|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=26/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=051/100}} | |||
{{cardlist/footer|Stadium}} | |||
==In other languages== | |||
{{langtable|color={{arcade color}}|bordercolor={{arcade color dark}} | |||
|zh_cmn=對戰輪盤 ''{{tt|Duìzhàn Lúnpán|Battle Roulette}}'' | |||
|fr_ca=Arcade de Combat | |||
|fr_eu=Arcade de Combat | |||
|de=Kampfarkaden | |||
|it=Arena Lotta | |||
|ko=배틀룰렛 ''Battle Roulette'' | |||
|es=Ruleta Batalla | |||
|vi=Vòng xoay giao đấu | |||
}} | |||
{{-}} | |||
{{Generation IV Frontier Brains}} | |||
{{Sinnoh}} | |||
{{Johto}}<br> | |||
{{Project Locations notice}} | |||
[[Category:Platinum locations]] | |||
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations]] | |||
[[Category:Battle facilities]] | |||
[[Category:Battle Frontier]] | |||
[[de:Kampfarkaden]] | |||
[[es:Ruleta Batalla]] | |||
[[fr:Arcade de Combat]] | |||
[[it:Arena Lotta]] | |||
[[ja:バトルルーレット]] | |||
[[zh:对战轮盘]] |
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The Battle Arcade (Japanese: バトルルーレット Battle Roulette) is a facility located in the southeastern corner of the Battle Frontier. The building itself looks like a large tent, with articular domes, much like Saint Basil's Cathedral. Inside the Arcade, it is dark with strange patterns on the walls and floors like a circus tent. In the stadium room, there is a large screen called the Game Board that most of the game is displayed on.
Challenges
The player battles seven Trainers consecutively in a knock-out, much like all other facilities in the Battle Frontier. Before entering, Trainers will choose three Pokémon to battle, having their level reduced to 50. Prior to battles, all items equipped on the Pokémon used are removed. Battles in the Battle Arcade are 3 vs 3. Upon entering, the player's Pokémon will be seen on the Game Board. The foe's Pokémon will also be seen when they enter the field.
Before a battle begins, the player must play the game board to determine the condition of the battle. The game board is a massive roulette machine that will scroll quickly through a grid of small boxes, known as Events. The roulette will stop by touching a button that appears on the touch screen, or after scrolling for 30 seconds. Landing on a dark purple box affects the player while landing on a red box affects the foe. Gray boxes, on the other hand, affect both foes. Each event will have a different effect; some may lower the opponent's HP, poison the opponent's Pokémon, or speed up the game board. The choice may affect the player's Pokémon, the opponent's, or even the field. The board may land on status conditions, weather changes, level changes, Berries and more. It may even land on nothing. The initial speed of the game board depends on the current round the player is in, with higher rounds having higher initial speeds.
Every battle is called a game; for example, the first battle is known as Game No. 1. After winning a battle, the player's Pokémon will be healed completely, and the player will have the option to continue, rest, retire, or get their most recent battle recorded on their Vs. Recorder.
Roulette events
The Berries and items gained from events change depending on the set. In early sets, Berries are usually status-restoring Berries such as Aspear Berry. In later sets, they are usually stat-raising Berries, such as Ganlon Berry. Items can have beneficial effects such as White Herb, or negative effects such as Lagging Tail.
Nullify events
Events that inflict status conditions do not apply to Pokémon that have certain types or Abilities.
Poison | Freeze | Burn | Sleep | Paralysis |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ability Immunity Type Steel, Poison |
Ability Magma Armor Type Ice |
Ability Water Veil Type Fire |
Ability Insomnia Vital Spirit |
Ability Limber Type Ground |
Battle Points
Round | Battle No. | Singles | Doubles | Multi |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 to 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
2 | 8 to 14 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
3 | 15 to 21 | 20 (Arcade Star) |
2 | 9 |
4 | 22 to 28 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
5 | 29 to 35 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
6 | 36 to 42 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
7 | 43 to 49 | 20 (Arcade Star) |
5 | 16 |
8+ | 50+ | 6 | 6 | 17 |
Arcade Star
Dahlia is the Frontier Brain for the Battle Arcade. She can be challenged on the 21st consecutive Single Battle. Once defeated, she will give away the silver commemorative print. Dahlia can be challenged again on the 49th consecutive Single Battle, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated.
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Outside the Battle Arcade | Inside the Battle Arcade | Hallway leading to the stage | Before battle in the Battle Arcade |
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
Artwork depicting the Battle Arcade is seen in Dahlia's mindscape.
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In the manga

Pokémon Adventures
Platinum arc
The Battle Arcade first appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z as a part of the Battle Frontier. In Clobbering Claydol, Platinum challenged it as her second Battle Frontier facility. With the skills she had honed at the Veilstone Game Corner, she was easily able to land the roulette on the symbols she wanted, making the battle conditions work in her favor.
In Tackling Togekiss, Platinum won her 20th consecutive battle, being ready to face Dahlia. She planned to use the roulette to paralyze her opponent's Pokémon, but just when she was about to stop the roulette, a tremor originating from Stark Mountain disrupted her, causing her to overgo the 30 second time limit to stop the roulette, leaving it to Dahlia to do it instead. She landed on the trade panel, meaning that the Trainers had to trade their Pokémon for this battle. Platinum was reluctant to fight against her own Pokémon, initially giving Dahlia the advantage. However, Platinum refused to give up, and managed to motivate her Pokémon fight to their fullest, giving her the confidence required to make a comeback. In Cooling Off Heatran, she managed to win the battle, earning herself the Arcade Print.
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the Battle Arcade in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
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2/147 | Beat of the Frontier | ![]() |
019/100 |
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26/147 | Beat of the Frontier | ![]() |
051/100 |
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