Battle Subway

Battle Subway バトルサブウェイ Battle Subway "Battle and Ride!"
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Location:	Nimbasa City
Region:	Unova
Generations:	V
Location of Battle Subway in Unova.
Pokémon world locations

Subway map of the Unova region, featuring all eight train lines

The Battle Subway (Japanese: バトルサブウェイ Battle Subway) is a battle facility found in Black, White, Black 2, and White 2. It is the Unova equivalent of the Battle Tower. It is led by the Subway Bosses.

Gear Station (Japanese: ギアステーション Gear Station) is a location in Nimbasa City that connects all of Unova's train lines together. Its circular hall has entrances to eight different platforms for each train: one for Single Trains, one for Super Single Trains, one for Double Trains, one for Super Double Trains, one for trains to Anville Town, one for Super Multi Trains, one for Multi Trains, and one for Wi-Fi Trains. The Battle Subway is accessed by boarding one of the seven Battle Subway trains (i.e. those that do not lead to Anville Town).

Challenges

By boarding one of the seven Battle Subway trains (i.e. those that do not lead to Anville Town), the Battle Subway location is accessed. Once a Battle Subway train has been boarded, the player must defeat seven (seven sets of two if riding a Multi Train or Super Multi Train) randomly picked サブウェイトレーナー Subway Trainers in order to make it to the next stop, which will earn them Battle Points and increase their current win streak, which (along with their all time Record win streak) will be displayed on their Vs. Recorder.

Initially, the player is not allowed to board the Super Single, Super Double, and Super Multi Trains. These are permanently unlocked after obtaining the National Pokédex, and a win streak of 21 has been achieved on the Single, Double, and Multi Trains, respectively. Unlike Super Trains, these non-Super Trains do not go on forever, instead returning to Gear Station after the 21st battle. The opponent Subway Trainers and their Pokémon are also completely different from those faced on Super Trains, heavily featuring Pokémon that are not fully evolved and limited to Generation V Pokémon only, as opposed to the Super Trains, which feature Pokémon from the first five generations, all of which are fully evolved, with the exception of Porygon2. The number of Pokémon used varies with the battle mode of the train as follows:

Gear Station

Train	Number of eligible Pokémon
Single	3
Super Single	3
Double	4
Super Double	4
Multi	2 per player
Super Multi	2 per player
Wi-Fi	3
Anville	None; takes the player to Anville Town.

Restrictions

Battles fought on Battle Subway trains differ from regular battles in a number of ways. When riding a Battle Subway train:

• All Pokémon are set to level 50 (unlike previous generations this also includes Pokémon below level 50).
• Bag items cannot be used.
• The player is forced to save the game between challenges, effectively preventing the player from achieving artificial win streaks without manipulating gameplay via cheating.
• Pokémon will not gain experience points by defeating opponents.
• Pokémon are fully restored after each battle, including any held items lost during battle.
• Regardless of which Battle Subway train is boarded, the following Pokémon, along with their respective alternate forms are not allowed:

Mewtwo

Mew

Lugia

Ho-Oh

Celebi

Kyogre

Groudon

Rayquaza

Jirachi

Deoxys

Dialga

Palkia

Giratina

Phione

Manaphy

Darkrai

Shaymin

Arceus

Victini

Reshiram

Zekrom

Kyurem

Keldeo

Meloetta

Genesect

Egg

• Any Pokémon holding a Soul Dew is banned.

Battle Points

The number of Battle Points awarded after seven consecutive victories varies with the length of the current win streak, as shown in the table below. 10 Battle Points are awarded for every seven consecutive victories on the Wi-Fi Trains regardless of rank, except that if the option to re-battle the Trainers from the previous train was chosen, only 5 BP will be given at the end of the train.

Battle Points
Win streak	Normal	Super
7	3	5
14	3	6
21 (Normal Trains Subway Bosses)	10	7
28		8
35		9
42		10
49 (Super Trains Subway Bosses)		30
56 (and subsequent multiples of 7)		10

Subway Boss

Subway Bosses are sometimes fought instead of regular Subway Trainers. Unlike regular Subway Trainers who use a set of Pokémon randomly drawn from their roster, Subway Bosses have a predetermined team for every battle, although the team order does vary.

21st Single Train battle

Subway Boss Ingo Battle Subway Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 Reward: 10BP
# Pokémon Item Moves Nature EVs HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed 0558 Crustle  Rocky Helmet Stone Edge X-Scissor Earthquake Flail Adamant - 255 255 - - - 0601 Klinklang  Occa Berry Shift Gear Gear Grind Volt Switch Giga Impact Adamant - 255 - - - 255 0569 Garbodor  Black Sludge Venoshock Psychic Focus Blast Toxic Modest 255 - - 255 - -

49th Super Single Train battle

Subway Boss Ingo Battle Subway Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 Reward: 30BP
# Pokémon Item Moves Nature EVs HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed 0530 Excadrill  Life Orb Earthquake Aerial Ace Poison Jab Rock Slide Adamant - 170 170 - 170 - 0612 Haxorus  Yache Berry Dragon Dance Dragon Claw Dragon Tail Earthquake Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0609 Chandelure  White Herb Overheat Shadow Ball Protect Will-O-Wisp Modest 255 - - 255 - -

21st Double Train battle

Subway Boss Emmet Battle Subway Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 Reward: 10BP
# Pokémon Item Moves Nature EVs HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed 0558 Crustle  Rocky Helmet Stone Edge X-Scissor Earthquake Flail Adamant - 255 255 - - - 0601 Klinklang  Steel Gem Flash Cannon Thunderbolt Protect Toxic Modest - - - 255 - 255 0569 Garbodor  Black Sludge Venoshock Psychic Focus Blast Toxic Modest 255 - - 255 - - 0632 Durant  Occa Berry X-Scissor Iron Head Rock Slide Shadow Claw Jolly - 255 - - - 255

49th Super Double Train battle

Subway Boss Emmet Battle Subway Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 Reward: 30BP
# Pokémon Item Moves Nature EVs HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed 0530 Excadrill  Life Orb Earthquake Aerial Ace Poison Jab Rock Slide Adamant - 170 170 - 170 - 0612 Haxorus  Yache Berry Dragon Dance Dragon Claw Dragon Tail Earthquake Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0609 Chandelure  White Herb Overheat Shadow Ball Protect Will-O-Wisp Modest 255 - - 255 - - 0604 Eelektross  Magnet Discharge Gastro Acid Thunderbolt Thunder Wave Quiet 255 - - 255 - -

21st Multi Train battle

Ingo uses the first and second Pokémon on the list, while Emmet uses third and the fourth.

Subway Boss and Subway Boss Ingo Emmet Battle Subway Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 Reward: 10BP
# Pokémon Item Moves Nature EVs HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed 0569 Garbodor  Black Sludge Venoshock Psychic Focus Blast Toxic Modest 255 - - 255 - - 0601 Klinklang  Occa Berry Shift Gear Gear Grind Volt Switch Giga Impact Adamant - 255 - - - 255 0632 Durant  Occa Berry X-Scissor Iron Head Rock Slide Shadow Claw Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0596 Galvantula  Scope Lens X-Scissor Wild Charge Cross Poison Thunder Wave Adamant - 255 - - - 255

49th Super Multi Train battle

Ingo uses the first and second Pokémon on the list, while Emmet uses third and the fourth.

Subway Boss and Subway Boss Ingo Emmet Battle Subway Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 Reward: 30BP
# Pokémon Item Moves Nature EVs HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed 0530 Excadrill  Life Orb Earthquake Aerial Ace Poison Jab Rock Slide Adamant - 170 170 - 170 - 0612 Haxorus  Yache Berry Dragon Dance Dragon Claw Dragon Tail Earthquake Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0604 Eelektross  Magnet Discharge Gastro Acid Thunderbolt Thunder Wave Quiet 255 - - 255 - - 0567 Archeops  Sitrus Berry Rock Slide Earthquake Aerial Ace Protect Jolly - 255 - - - 255

When the Subway Bosses are defeated on both the Super Single and Super Double Trains, the player's Trainer Card level will go up in Pokémon Black and White. In all versions, the player is given a trophy for their room upon defeating the Super Single, Super Double, and Super Multi Subway Bosses for the first time, resulting in a total of three obtainable trophies. Obtained trophies from Pokémon Black and White can be displayed in the Nuvema Town player's room of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 via Memory Link.

Battle Subway Trainers

NPC Trainers in the Battle Subway use teams of randomly-selected Pokémon. For normal-ranked trains, opponents will only use Pokémon from the Unova Pokédex, many of which not fully evolved. In Super trains, Trainers exclusively use fully evolved Pokémon, with the exception of Porygon2, from all regions.

See more:

List of Battle Subway Trainers

List of Battle Subway Pokémon

Multi Battle Partners

In the Multi Trains and Super Multi Trains, the player can team up with another player via wireless or infrared. Otherwise, the player can team up with the NPC Hilbert, Hilda, Nate, or Rosa depending on the player's gender and game version. The NPC will ask what kind of team the player would prefer to team up with, based on attack, defense, or balance. If the option of a balanced team is chosen, the Pokémon may be from either list.

Offensive-based Pokémon

PKMN Trainer Hilbert, Hilda, Nate or Rosa Battle Subway Black, White, Black 2, and White 2

# Pokémon Item Moves Nature EVs HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed 0614 Beartic  Sitrus Berry Shadow Claw Stone Edge Avalanche Bulk Up Brave - 255 - 255 - - 0567 Archeops  Sitrus Berry Quick Attack Acrobatics Crunch U-turn Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0539 Sawk  Focus Sash Earthquake Payback Endure Reversal Naughty - 255 - - - 255 0589 Escavalier  Quick Claw Pursuit Counter X-Scissor Swords Dance Naughty 255 255 - - - - 0617 Accelgor  Petaya Berry Energy Ball Sludge Bomb Bug Buzz Endure Modest - - - 255 - 255 0530 Excadrill  Chople Berry Dig Metal Sound Metal Claw Swords Dance Adamant - 255 255 - - - 0628 Braviary  Persim Berry Thrash Bulk Up Superpower Pluck Naughty - 255 - - - 255 0620 Mienshao  King's Rock Fake Out Fling Acrobatics Hi Jump Kick Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0584 Vanilluxe  Occa Berry Avalanche Ice Shard Natural Gift Giga Impact Lonely 255 255 - - - - 0612 Haxorus  Persim Berry Outrage Rock Slide Counter Dragon Dance Naughty 170 - 170 - - 170 0567 Archeops  Enigma Berry Earthquake Earth Power Endeavor AncientPower Mild - - - 255 - 255 0539 Sawk  Expert Belt Close Combat Payback Low Sweep Earthquake Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0555 Darmanitan  Liechi Berry Flame Charge Earthquake Flare Blitz Brick Break Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0623 Golurk  Lum Berry DynamicPunch Shadow Punch Earthquake Rock Slide Adamant 255 255 - - - - 0615 Cryogonal  Occa Berry Icy Wind Flash Cannon Blizzard Sheer Cold Timid - - - 255 - 255 0579 Reuniclus  Colbur Berry Calm Mind Psychic Focus Blast Shadow Ball Quiet - - 255 255 - - 0625 Bisharp  Chople Berry Iron Head Night Slash Low Sweep Sucker Punch Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0534 Conkeldurr  Sitrus Berry Bulk Up Drain Punch Payback Stone Edge Adamant - 255 - - 255 - 0553 Krookodile  Dark Gem Earthquake Crunch Stone Edge Dragon Tail Adamant - 255 - - 255 - 0628 Braviary  Flying Gem Brave Bird Return U-turn Rock Slide Adamant - 255 - - - 255 0609 Chandelure  White Herb Overheat Shadow Ball Protect Will-O-Wisp Modest 255 - - 255 - - 0620 Mienshao  Focus Sash Low Kick Fake Out Hi Jump Kick U-turn Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0614 Beartic  Sitrus Berry Swords Dance Avalanche Rock Slide Brick Break Adamant - 255 255 - - - 0626 Bouffalant  Sitrus Berry Swords Dance Earthquake Head Charge Payback Adamant 255 255 - - - - 0604 Eelektross  Sitrus Berry Brick Break U-turn Grass Knot Wild Charge Brave 255 255 - - - - 0567 Archeops  Choice Band Aerial Ace Earthquake Head Smash U-turn Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0539 Sawk  Life Orb Close Combat Bulldoze Stone Edge Taunt Adamant - 255 - - - 255 0621 Druddigon  Choice Band Outrage Earthquake Superpower Dragon Tail Adamant 255 255 - - - - 0625 Bisharp  Focus Sash Taunt Sucker Punch Rock Smash Iron Head Adamant 255 255 - - - - 0534 Conkeldurr  Iron Ball Fling Rock Slide Superpower Mach Punch Brave - 255 - - 255 - 0530 Excadrill  Life Orb Earthquake Aerial Ace Poison Jab Rock Slide Adamant - 170 170 - 170 - 0553 Krookodile  Liechi Berry Earthquake Pursuit Low Sweep Rock Slide Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0628 Braviary  Wacan Berry Brave Bird Tailwind Superpower Giga Impact Adamant - 255 - - - 255 0614 Beartic  Lax Incense Icy Wind Icicle Crash Rock Slide Brick Break Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0626 Bouffalant  Life Orb Earthquake Head Charge Payback Protect Adamant 255 255 - - - - 0612 Haxorus  Yache Berry Dragon Dance Dragon Claw Dragon Tail Earthquake Jolly - 255 - - - 255 0567 Archeops  Sitrus Berry Rock Slide Earthquake Aerial Ace Protect Jolly - 255 - - - 255

Defensive-based Pokémon

PKMN Trainer Hilbert, Hilda, Nate or Rosa Battle Subway Black, White, Black 2, and White 2

# Pokémon Item Moves Nature EVs HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed 0531 Audino  Leftovers Hyper Beam Simple Beam Thunder Heal Pulse Modest 255 - - 255 - - 0591 Amoonguss  Leftovers Giga Drain Double Team Ingrain Spore Modest 255 - - 255 - - 0594 Alomomola  Leftovers Dive Aqua Ring Healing Wish Wide Guard Adamant 255 255 - - - - 0531 Audino  Shell Bell Double-Edge Sweet Kiss Attract Heal Pulse Adamant 255 255 - - - - 0593 Jellicent  Leftovers Hydro Pump Hex Recover Toxic Calm 255 - - - 255 - 0538 Throh  Payapa Berry Protect Toxic Circle Throw Wide Guard Impish - 255 255 - - - 0563 Cofagrigus  Chesto Berry Night Shade Will-O-Wisp Mean Look Rest Sassy 255 - - - 255 - 0598 Ferrothorn  Leftovers Iron Head Thunder Wave Sandstorm Ingrain Impish 255 - 255 - - - 0630 Mandibuzz  Wacan Berry Taunt Flatter Roost Toxic Calm - - - - 255 255 0601 Klinklang  Shuca Berry Gear Grind Thunder Wave Screech Volt Switch Impish 255 - - - - 255 0549 Lilligant  Big Root Ingrain Leech Seed Toxic Protect Bold 170 - 170 - 170 - 0632 Durant  Power Herb Dig Iron Defense Agility Baton Pass Impish - - 255 - - 255 0598 Ferrothorn  Chesto Berry Rest Payback Gyro Ball Curse Careful 255 - - - 255 - 0526 Gigalith  Hard Stone Iron Defense Sandstorm Lock-On Rock Blast Naughty 255 - 255 - - - 0534 Conkeldurr  Iron Ball Mach Punch Hammer Arm Bulk Up Fling Brave - 255 - - 255 - 0609 Chandelure  Chesto Berry Energy Ball Rest Heat Wave Will-O-Wisp Timid 255 - - - - 255 0549 Lilligant  Leftovers Quiver Dance Energy Ball Leech Seed Protect Bold 255 - 255 - - - 0576 Gothitelle  Sitrus Berry Charm Safeguard Psychic Charge Beam Modest 255 - - 255 - - 0630 Mandibuzz  Sitrus Berry Nasty Plot Dark Pulse Air Slash Incinerate Modest 170 - 170 - 170 - 0563 Cofagrigus  Leftovers Will-O-Wisp Toxic Hex Calm Mind Bold 255 - - - 255 - 0632 Durant  Focus Sash Entrainment X-Scissor Iron Head Protect Jolly 255 - - - - 255 0518 Musharna  Chesto Berry Stored Power Calm Mind Shadow Ball Rest Relaxed - - 255 - 255 - 0560 Scrafty  Leftovers Bulk Up Payback Protect Drain Punch Careful 255 - - - 255 - 0598 Ferrothorn  Leftovers Curse Rock Smash Gyro Ball Ingrain Sassy 255 - - - 255 - 0579 Reuniclus  Toxic Orb Trick Psychic Focus Blast Recover Relaxed - - 255 - 255 - 0617 Accelgor  Focus Sash Bug Buzz Encore Focus Blast Protect Timid - - - 255 - 255 0526 Gigalith  Leftovers Rock Slide Stealth Rock Curse Earthquake Quiet 255 - - - 255 - 0630 Mandibuzz  Leftovers Substitute Swagger Punishment Roost Careful 170 - 170 - 170 - 0601 Klinklang  Steel Gem Flash Cannon Thunderbolt Protect Toxic Modest - - - 255 - 255 0609 Chandelure  Leftovers Calm Mind Will-O-Wisp Shadow Ball Heat Wave Bold 255 - - - 255 - 0620 Mienshao  Muscle Band Feint Fake Out Hi Jump Kick Wide Guard Impish 255 255 - - - - 0584 Vanilluxe  Sitrus Berry Taunt Ice Beam Acid Armor Mirror Coat Calm 255 - - - 255 - 0604 Eelektross  Leftovers Charge Beam Grass Knot Flamethrower Protect Bold 255 - - - 255 -

Items

Exchange Service Corner

All seven Battle Subway train platforms include an Exchange Service Corner, where the player can buy various items with Battle Points.

The following items are offered as prizes:

Pokémon Black and White

Left attendant
TM23 (Smack Down) 36 BP	TM48 (Round) 36 BP
TM87 (Swagger) 36 BP	TM88 (Pluck) 36 BP
TM34 (Sludge Wave) 48 BP	TM51 (Ally Switch) 48 BP
TM59 (Incinerate) 48 BP	TM60 (Quash) 48 BP
TM64 (Explosion) 48 BP	TM77 (Psych Up) 48 BP

Right attendant
Protein 1 BP	Calcium 1 BP
Iron 1 BP	Zinc 1 BP
Carbos 1 BP	HP Up 1 BP
Power Bracer 16 BP	Power Belt 16 BP
Power Lens 16 BP	Power Band 16 BP
Power Anklet 16 BP	Power Weight 16 BP
Toxic Orb 16 BP	Flame Orb 16 BP
White Herb 32 BP	Power Herb 32 BP
Absorb Bulb 32 BP	Cell Battery 32 BP
Red Card 32 BP	Eject Button 32 BP
Wise Glasses 48 BP	Choice Specs 48 BP
Scope Lens 48 BP	Zoom Lens 48 BP
Wide Lens 48 BP	Muscle Band 48 BP
Focus Band 48 BP	Choice Band 48 BP
Choice Scarf 48 BP	Focus Sash 48 BP
Razor Claw 48 BP	Razor Fang 48 BP
BrightPowder 48 BP	Life Orb 48 BP
Iron Ball 48 BP	Air Balloon 48 BP
Binding Band 48 BP	Rare Candy 48 BP

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Left attendant
TM17 (Protect) 6 BP	TM20 (Safeguard) 6 BP
TM32 (Double Team) 6 BP	TM59 (Incinerate) 6 BP
TM31 (Brick Break) 12 BP	TM79 (Frost Breath) 12 BP
TM89 (U-turn) 12 BP	TM10 (Hidden Power) 18 BP
TM23 (Smack Down) 18 BP	TM48 (Round) 18 BP
TM75 (Swords Dance) 18 BP	TM87 (Swagger) 18 BP
TM88 (Pluck) 18 BP	TM34 (Sludge Wave) 24 BP
TM51 (Ally Switch) 24 BP	TM60 (Quash) 24 BP
TM64 (Explosion) 24 BP	TM77 (Psych Up) 24 BP

Right attendant
Protein 1 BP	Calcium 1 BP
Iron 1 BP	Zinc 1 BP
Carbos 1 BP	HP Up 1 BP
Fire Stone 3 BP	Thunder Stone 3 BP
Water Stone 3 BP	Leaf Stone 3 BP
Scope Lens 8 BP	Wide Lens 8 BP
Muscle Band 8 BP	Wise Glasses 8 BP
Razor Claw 8 BP	Razor Fang 8 BP
Binding Band 8 BP	BrightPowder 12 BP
Focus Band 12 BP	Zoom Lens 12 BP
Iron Ball 12 BP	Air Balloon 12 BP
Power Bracer 16 BP	Power Belt 16 BP
Power Lens 16 BP	Power Band 16 BP
Power Anklet 16 BP	Power Weight 16 BP
Toxic Orb 16 BP	Flame Orb 16 BP
White Herb 16 BP	Power Herb 16 BP
Absorb Bulb 16 BP	Cell Battery 16 BP
Red Card 16 BP	Eject Button 16 BP
Choice Band 24 BP	Choice Specs 24 BP
Choice Scarf 24 BP	Focus Sash 24 BP
Life Orb 24 BP	Rare Candy 24 BP

Stops

After defeating a set of Subway Trainers, the player is dropped off at a stop from where they can continue their challenge by boarding the train again, or return to Gear Station (from where the challenge can also be resumed). Like the trains, these stops are part of the actual Battle Subway location, although they do not feature its background music, バトルサブウェイ The Battle Subway. Like on the Royal Unova, most Key Items cannot be used here. A stop features benches, trash cans, a subway map, and a vending machine. Two Depot Agents managing the player's fare are found at each stop, joined by a number of other Battle Subway challengers which decreases as the player's win streak grows until none are left. Some of these fellow Battle Subway challengers will hand the player a gift when engaged:

Item		Location	Games
	PP Up	From a Janitor on any non-Super Train platform after 21 consecutive victories	B  W  B2  W2
	PP Up	From an Artist on any Super Train platform after 21 consecutive victories	B  W  B2  W2
	Rare Candy	From an Ace Trainer♀ on any Super Train platform after 28 consecutive victories	B  W  B2  W2
	Lansat Berry	From a Clerk ♂ on any Super Train platform after 105 consecutive victories	B  W  B2  W2
	Starf Berry	From an Ace Trainer♀ on any Super Train platform after 203 consecutive victories	B  W  B2  W2

Gallery

Artwork

Concept art from Black and White

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Artwork depicting the Battle Subway is seen in Ingo and Emmet's mindscapes.

Ingo & Excadrill Emmet & Archeops

In the anime

Gear Station in the anime

In the anime, the Battle Subway served as the typical public transportation for the citizens of Nimbasa City, and also features Battle Trains that Trainers may battle on. The Gear Station made a short cameo in Meowth's Scrafty Tactics! as Jessie and James began the next phase of their mission. They continued their mission in Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?, Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!, and Beartic Mountain Feud!. In Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!, their actions were noticed by Emmet and his brother Ingo through their security office. In Beartic Mountain Feud!, the twins set out to find the cause of the disturbances and they caught a glimpse of Team Rocket, but lost them among the shadows of the subway tunnels.

In Crisis from the Underground Up! and Battle for the Underground, Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Meowth used the Battle Subway trains as a means of transport to reach the Pokémon Center. After the train was stopped, due to Team Rocket tampering with the rail switches, the group met Emmet and Ingo. While they were resting at the Pokémon Center, Team Rocket executed their scheme to steal all the Pokémon at the Pokémon Center, and used the Battle Subway as a medium for transporting them. They used their own specialized train, and were able to create balloon-like duplicates to throw off Emmet and Ingo's security center computer which monitors all trains currently on the rails. Ash, Iris, and Cilan were then assigned to use the maintenance trains to find Team Rocket and retrieve the stolen Pokémon. When things got rough, Ingo and Emmet joined them, using Emmet's Eelektross as a super-charged power supply for the maintenance train.

In Lost at the Stamp Rally!, a Stamp Rally was held, offering the prize of an opportunity to battle the Subway Bosses. Cilan entered the challenge, and after he completed the collection and helped Ingo and Emmet reunite a lost Axew with her Trainer, he partnered with Ash to battle the twins. They faced Ingo and Emmet's Chandelure and Eelektross, but lost.

In the manga

Battle Subway in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Battle Subway in Pokémon Adventures

Gear Station in Pokémon Adventures

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

The Battle Subway first appeared in Challenge the Battle Subway!, where Monta challenged it, but was defeated by a Rich Boy named Dol. In a rematch, Monta was able to defeat Dol.

In Victini - A New Friend!, Monta encountered a Trainer named Muteki aboard the Battle Subway. Having lost to him before entering the subway, Monta now knew how handle his Victini better this time and managed to defeat Muteki.

Pokémon Adventures

Black & White arc

The Battle Subway first appeared in Unraveling Mysteries and A New Perspective, where Black and White were taken to see the Gear Station by Baker Chris. At the station, Black saw Alder and Marshal battle inside one of the carriages. Marshal informed Black that they were looking for someone to trial a full Battle Subway journey before its official opening. Black initially volunteered, but took back his offer after remebering the traumatic event White had experienced regarding battles the night before. White, however, resolved to learn about battles besides just her main interest in life, entertainment, and offered to try out the Battle Subway. White's trial run begun in Growing Pains, with Black lending her his Braviary just as the train departed.

In A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway, White met Shauntal during her Battle Subway challenge and witnessed a battle between the forces of nature. Just as the Legendary Pokémon were about to leave, they were captured by Giallo of Team Plasma's Seven Sages.

In With a Little Help from My Friends, the Battle Subway arrived in Anville Town, but White was forced to battle Ingo before she could exit the train, managing the tie with the Subway Boss. After meeting up with Bianca, the two boarded the subway train together and headed for Castelia City.

Trivia

• For every time a Trainer is defeated and the player advances to the next cabin, an instrument is added to the background music, バトルサブウェイ The Battle Subway. In the first cabin of every train, only the sound of train tracks is played. The second cabin adds hi hats, the third adds congas, the fourth adds an electronic drum kit, the fifth adds an upright bass & a synth, the sixth cabin adds a piano, and the final cabin adds a brass ensemble.
• One of the Gothitelle that can be fought in the Battle Subway knows both Mirror Coat and Miracle Eye, a move combination which was impossible at the time.
  • Likewise, one of the Kangaskhan knows Double-Edge and Circle Throw, another impossible combination.
• Unlike previous battling facilities, the player does not automatically lose if both Trainers' last Pokémon faint simultaneously; instead, the Trainer whose Pokémon fell first loses.
• The Battle Subway is featured in one of the paintings on display in Lumiose Museum in Pokémon X and Y.
• Due to Gear Station's circular design, the player can walk endlessly around the station with no need to change direction. This makes it an effective location for hatching Eggs and gaining experience points from the Pokémon Day Care.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 對戰地下鐵 Deuijin Deihhahtit Mandarin 對戰地下鐵 Duìzhàn Dìxiàtiě * 对战地铁 Duìzhàn Dìtiě * Danish Kampbanen* French Métro de Combat German Kampfmetro Italian Metrò Lotta Korean 배틀서브웨이 Battle Subway Brazilian Portuguese Metrô de Batalha Spanish Metro Batalla Swedish Stridstunnelbanan* Thai แบทเทิลซับเวย์ Battle Subway Vietnamese Tàu điện ngầm giao đấu

Gear Station

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 齒輪站 Chílèuhn Jaahm Mandarin 齒輪站 / 齿轮站 Chǐlún Zhàn French Engrenage du Métro German Weichenstation Italian Stazione Ruotadentata Korean 기어 스테이션 Gear Station Spanish Estación Radial

Unova
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