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A '''rematch''' or '''re-battle''' is a second or subsequent battle against a {{pkmn|Trainer}} or {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
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A '''rematch''' or '''re-battle''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|再戦|さいせん}}''' ''rematch'') is a second or subsequent {{pkmn|battle}} against a {{pkmn|Trainer}} or {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.


In the main series games, it is mandatory for the {{player}} to defeat certain Trainers to advance within the game. Technically, if the player is defeated, they are given the chance to battle this opponent again until defeated (except in exceptional circumstances), it is still considered a rematch.
In the core series games, it is mandatory for the {{player}} to defeat certain Trainers to advance within the game. Technically, if the player is defeated, they are given the chance to battle this opponent again until defeated (barring exceptional circumstances), but this isn't considered a rematch.


Most of the time, however, if a Trainer is defeated, that Trainer will not be available for a rematch until certain conditions have been met. When Trainers usually agree to rematch, their Pokémon will have become stronger (level up or evolution), or they would already have acquired more Pokémon (sometimes from another region, once the player has obtained the [[National Pokédex]]).
Most of the time, however, if a Trainer is defeated, that Trainer will not be available for a rematch until certain conditions have been met. When Trainers usually agree to rematch, their Pokémon will have become stronger (level up or evolution), or they would already have acquired more Pokémon (sometimes from another region, once the player has obtained the [[National Pokédex]]).


==Types of rematch==
==Types of rematch==
[[File:Route 22 Rival battle RBY.png|thumb|right|Encountering the Rival on {{rt|22|Kanto}}]]
===Regular Trainers===
===Elite Four and Champion===
From [[Generation II]] onward, with the exception of {{game|Black and White|s}} and {{pkmn|X and Y}}, some regular Trainers found along normal routes and caves can be challenged for a rematch.
In the early [[Generation I]] games, only the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}}/[[Rival]] were able to be re-battled. {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} introduced the concept of having the Elite Four and Champion's rematch teams at higher levels, with different Pokémon and more competitive movesets.
 
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the player can exchange [[Pokégear]] phone numbers with specific Trainers, allowing them to contact the player for a rematch. Note that Trainers have to be rebattled as soon as possible, otherwise the chance to do so will disappear.
 
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, trainer rematches through the [[Pokégear]] cannot be initiated until the following requirements are met:
*The player has collected seven [[Badge]]s
*[[Team Rocket]] has been defeated at the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Radio Tower]] in [[Goldenrod City]]
*The player is not currently in the same route or location as the trainer
*The player calls the trainer during [[Pokégear#Trainer_phone_listing|the day of the week and time of day]] the trainer is open to rematch (trainers may call the player at random to rematch regardless of their rematch window)
 
Unlike Gold, Silver, and Crystal, trainers can be rebattled multiple times per day within their rematch window.
 
In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the number of difficulty levels and triggers are defined individually for each Trainer. Certain rematches are available only in Gold and Silver, while others are only in Crystal. The potential of a trainer calling for a rematch resets daily, but the following events are additional triggers for new rematches:
 
*Reaching a new city/town in Johto, starting with [[Goldenrod City]]
*Reaching the [[Lake of Rage]]
*Defeating [[Team Rocket]] at [[Mahogany Town]] or Goldenrod City
*Becoming {{pkmn|Champion}}
*Returning the [[Machine Part]] to the [[Kanto Power Plant]]
 
Additionally, in Gold and Silver, the player will battle the strongest team available, but in Crystal, each team has to be battled in order (including fighting the initial team again).
 
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Trainers' teams change three different times throughout the games' progression:
*Firstly after the player has obtained seven [[Badge]]s and [[Team Rocket]] has been defeated at the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Radio Tower]] in [[Goldenrod City]]
*Secondly after the player has entered the [[Hall of Fame]] for the first time
*Thirdly after the player has obtained all 16 [[Badge]]s
 
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, the [[PokéNav]]'s {{DL|PokéNav|Trainer's Eyes}} or {{DL|PokéNav|Match Call}} has similar functions to the Pokégear, keeping track of Trainers who eventually want to re-battle the player. Regular Trainers are eligible for rematches after obtaining the {{badge|Balance}}; once it is obtained, if the player is on a map with eligible Trainers, each Trainer on the map has a separate 31% chance to demand a rematch every 255 steps.<ref>https://github.com/pret/pokeemerald/blob/master/src/battle_setup.c#l1605</ref>
 
In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], the Trainer's Eye function returns, and Trainers are ready for a rematch more frequently than in [[Generation III]]; in these games, the Trainers' teams improve as the player progresses through the game, and are at their strongest after the player has entered the Hall of Fame.


===Rival===
[[File:Vs Seeker demonstration FRLG.png|thumb|{{ga|Red}} uses the Vs. Seeker on {{rt|25|Kanto}}. Three Trainers wish to have a rematch.]]
Since Generation I, the player's [[Rival]] plays a key role within the game, occasionally giving hints, helping out or even challenging the player to a rematch. With the exception of {{ga|Brendan}} and {{ga|May}} in Generation III, the player's rival can be repeatedly rematched after defeating the Elite Four of that region.


The following table shows where and when the player's Rival can be challenged for subsequent rematches:
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, while outdoors, the player can use the [[Vs. Seeker]] to randomly make nearby Trainers ready for a rematch. Certain Trainers have stronger teams, depending on how far the player is through the game, as long as they have defeated that Trainer's previous party. New Vs. Seeker parties are unlocked at the following events:
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|15px}} background: #{{locationcolor/med|sand}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|sand}};"
* Obtaining the Vs. Seeker
|
* Arriving in [[Celadon City]]{{sup/3|FRLG}}/defeating [[Fantina]]{{sup/4|DP}}/arriving in [[Celestic Town]]{{sup/4|Pt}}
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" style=" {{roundy|15px}}; background:#{{locationcolor/light|sand}}; border:3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|sand}}"
* Arriving in [[Fuchsia City]]{{sup/3|FRLG}}/capturing or defeating the cover Legendary Pokémon{{sup/4|DPPt}}
! class="roundytl"| Region
* Entering the Hall of Fame
! Rival
* Delivering the {{i|Sapphire}} to [[Celio]]{{sup/3|FRLG}}/capturing or defeating {{p|Heatran}} at [[Stark Mountain]]{{sup/4|DPPt}}. <!-- in FRLG (need to check DPPt), the player needs to go through each team in succession -->
! class="roundytr" colspan="2"| Time and location for (the most recent) rematch
 
In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, certain Trainers can be challenged daily at the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]]. In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, the player can battle one Trainer per day at [[Jubilife TV]], with the Trainer that appears varying with the [[days of the week|day of the week]]. In Pokémon Platinum, players can challenge several Trainers that appear in different [[Pokémon Center]]s once per day each, as well as repeatedly battle the {{tc|Maid}}s in the 5-Maid Knockout Exact-Turn Attack Challenge in the {{si|Pokémon Mansion}}.
 
In {{game|Black and White|s}} and {{B2W2}}, Trainers in the [[Big Stadium and Small Court]] of [[Nimbasa City]] and the [[Royal Unova]] can be rematched daily. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, as the player progresses through the game, the Trainers' Pokémon are battled at higher levels, and will be at their strongest after the player has entered the Hall of Fame. Some Trainers may replace their Pokémon. {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s in Black 2 and White 2 will re-challenge the player upon sight (as long as the player has left the area since their last battle), even if the player had previously defeated them; however, their teams remain the same during each battle.
 
In [[Pokémon X and Y]], Trainers in the [[Battle Chateau]] can be battled each time that Trainer has entered the Battle Chateau. Only those whose rank is the same as or lower than the player's will appear. The player can purchase {{DL|Battle Chateau|writs}} to have an effect on three different factors (party levels, [[prize money]], and Trainer arrival rate) for the remainder of that day, although issued writs can be swapped out if the new one has the same type of effect.
 
In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], certain Trainers can be challenged daily{{sup/7|SM}}/repeatedly{{sup/7|USUM}} at the [[Battle Buffet]] at [[Hau'oli City]]'s Shopping District.
 
In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], Pokémon Breeder Chloe can be rematched whenever she is found in the [[Wild Area]], with teams differing based on if the player received the Fire Badge and if they enter the Hall of Fame. The {{tc|Café Master}}s in the [[Battle Café]]s throughout [[Galar]] can also be challenged daily.
 
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and {{Pokémon XD}}, there are certain areas that allow for multiple rematches, most notably in [[Pyrite Town]]'s Duel Square. Other locations such as [[Agate Village]] and [[The Under Subway]] allow for rematches only after getting past a certain point in the game.
 
===Friends and rivals===
Since Generation I, the player's [[friend]]s and [[rival]]s play key roles within the game, occasionally giving hints, helping out or even challenging the player to a rematch. In every game, at least one of the player's friends or rivals can be repeatedly rematched after entering the [[Hall of Fame]] of that region.
 
The following table shows where and when the player's friends and rivals can be challenged for subsequent rematches:
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{locationcolor/med|underwater}}; border:3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|underwater}}; margin:auto"
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|underwater}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Region
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|underwater}}" | Rival
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|underwater}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan=2 | Time and location for (the most recent) rematch
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| '''{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Kanto}}'''
| rowspan=2 | [[Kanto]]
| '''{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Blue (game)|Blue<br>(Champion)}}'''
| {{ga|Blue}}{{sup/1}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}
| Any time
| rowspan=2 | Any time
| {{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Indigo Plateau}}, after defeating Elite Four
| rowspan=2 | [[Indigo Plateau]] ({{pkmn|Champion}} rematch)
|- style="background:#{{johto color light}}; color:#{{johto color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
| '''{{color2|{{johto color dark}}|Johto}}'''
| {{ga|Trace}}{{sup/7|PE}}
| '''{{color2|{{johto color dark}}|Silver (game)|Silver}}'''
|- style="background:#{{johto color light}}"
| Monday and Wednesdays only
| [[Johto]]
| {{color2|{{johto color dark}}|Indigo Plateau}}, right before entering the first room
| {{ga|Silver}}
| Mondays and Wednesdays
| [[Indigo Plateau]]
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | [[Hoenn]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Wally]]
| Any time (random chance){{sup/3|RSE}}
| {{ho|Victory Road}}{{sup/3|RSE}}
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
|- style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}"
| '''{{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Hoenn}}'''
| Once per day{{sup/6|ORAS}}
| '''{{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Wally (game)|Wally}}'''
| [[Battle Maison]]{{sup/6|ORAS}}
| Any time
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}"
| {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Victory Road (Hoenn)|Victory Road, Hoenn}}
| rowspan=3 | [[Sinnoh]]
| rowspan=2 | {{ga|Barry}}
| rowspan=2 | Saturdays and Sundays
| [[Fight Area]]{{sup/4|DP}}{{sup/8|BDSP}}
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}"
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}"
| rowspan="2"| '''{{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Sinnoh}}'''
| [[Survival Area]]{{sup/4|Pt}}
| rowspan="2"| '''{{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Barry (game)|Barry}}'''
| rowspan="2"| Saturdays and Sundays only
| {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Fight Area}} (Diamond and Pearl only)
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}"
|- style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}"
| {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Survival Area}} (Platinum only)
| {{ga|Lucas}}{{tt|*|If the player character is female}} or {{ga|Dawn}}{{tt|*|If the player character is male}}{{sup/8|BDSP}}
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}; color:#{{unova color dark}}"
| Saturdays and Sundays
| rowspan="3"| '''{{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Unova}}'''
| [[Sandgem Town]]
| '''{{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Cheren}}{{sup/5|BW}}'''
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
| Any time
| rowspan=3 | [[Unova]]
| {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Victory Road (Black and White)|Victory Road, Unova}}
| [[Cheren]]{{sup/5|BW}}
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}; color:#{{unova color dark}}"
| Once per day
| '''{{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Bianca}}{{sup/5|BW}}'''
| {{OBP|Victory Road|Black and White}}
| Saturdays and Sundays only
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
|{{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Nuvema Town#Professor Juniper's lab|Nuvema Town, Professor Juniper's Lab}}
| [[Bianca]]{{sup/5|BW}}
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}; color:#{{unova color dark}}"
| Saturdays and Sundays
| '''{{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Hugh}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}'''
| [[Nuvema Town]]
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
| [[Hugh]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
| Once per day
| [[Driftveil City]]
|- style="background:#{{unova color light}}"
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}"
| [[Kalos]]
| {{ga|Calem}}{{tt|*|If the player character is female}} or {{ga|Serena}}{{tt|*|If the player character is male}}
| Once per day
| [[Kiloude City]]
|- style="background:#{{alola color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | [[Alola]]
| [[Hau]]
| Any time (random chance)
| {{al|Pokémon League}} ([[Pokémon League (Alola)/Title Defense|Title Defense]])
|- style="background:#{{alola color light}}"
| [[Gladion]]
| Any time (random chance)
| {{al|Pokémon League}} ([[Pokémon League (Alola)/Title Defense|Title Defense]])
|-style="background:#{{galar color light}}"
| rowspan=4 | [[Galar]] <small>(Mainland)</small>
| [[Hop]]
| Any time (random chance)
| [[Wyndon Stadium]] ([[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournaments]]/[[Galarian Star Tournament]])
|- style="background:#{{galar color light}}"
| [[Bede]]
| Any time (random chance)
| [[Wyndon Stadium]] ([[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournaments]]/[[Galarian Star Tournament]])
|- style="background:#{{galar color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | [[Marnie]]
| Once per day
| [[Spikemuth]]
|- style="background:#{{galar color light}}"
| Any time (random chance)
| [[Wyndon Stadium]] ([[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournaments]]/[[Galarian Star Tournament]])
|- style="background:#{{Isle of Armor color light}};
| rowspan=4 | [[Galar]] <small>([[Isle of Armor]])</small>
| rowspan=2 | [[Klara]]{{sup/8|Sw}}
| Once per day
| Once per day
| {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Driftveil City}}
| [[Master Dojo|Battle Court]]
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; color:#{{kalos color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{Isle of Armor color light}};
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; color:#{{kalos color dark}}"
| Any time (random chance)
| class="roundybl" rowspan="1"| '''{{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Kalos}}'''
| [[Wyndon Stadium]] ([[Galarian Star Tournament]])
| '''{{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Calem}}{{tt|*|If the player is a girl}} or {{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Serena (game)|Serena}}{{tt|*|If the player is a boy}}'''
|- style="background:#{{Isle of Armor color light}}"  
| rowspan=2 | [[Avery]]{{sup/8|Sh}}
| Once per day
| Once per day
| class="roundybr" |{{color2|{{kalos color dark}}|Kiloude City}}
| [[Master Dojo|Battle Court]]
|}
|- style="background:#{{Isle of Armor color light}}"  
| Any time (random chance)
| [[Wyndon Stadium]] ([[Galarian Star Tournament]])
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| rowspan=6 | [[Paldea]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Nemona]]
| Any time (random chance)
| [[Mesagoza]] ([[Academy Ace Tournament]])
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| Any time
| [[Blueberry Academy]]
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | [[Arven]]
| Any time (random chance)
| [[Mesagoza]] ([[Academy Ace Tournament]])
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| Any time
| [[Blueberry Academy]]
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | [[Penny]]
| Any time (random chance)
| [[Mesagoza]] ([[Academy Ace Tournament]])
|- style="background:#{{paldea color light}}"
| Any time
| [[Blueberry Academy]]
|- style="background:#{{kitakami color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | [[Kitakami]]
| [[Carmine]]
| Once per day (random chance)
| [[Blueberry Academy]]
|- style="background:#{{kitakami color light}}"
| [[Kieran]]
| Once per day (random chance)
| [[Blueberry Academy]]
|}
|}


===Regular Trainers===
===Gym Leaders===
From [[Generation II]] onwards, rematches were extended to regular Trainers found along normal routes and caves. Appearing in Pokémon {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the [[Pokégear]] allowed the player to exchange telephone numbers with specific Trainers, allowing them to contact the player for a rematch. In [[Generation III]], the [[PokéNav]]'s {{DL|PokéNav|Trainer's Eyes}} or {{DL|PokéNav|Match Call}} found in Pokémon {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} has similar functions as the Pokégear, keeping track of Trainers who want to re-battle the player. However, the only way to rematch with these Trainers was to wait until they were ready, which meant that the player could not control who and when they wanted to battle.
[[Gym Leader]] rematches were first introduced in {{game|Emerald}}. They are featured in all subsequent core series games with Gym Leaders, except for Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, Black & White, and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
 
====Pokémon Emerald====
After the player has entered the [[Hall of Fame]] for the first time, the player can rematch Gym Leaders. There is a 31% chance for a [[Gym Leader]] rematch to become available after every 60th wild encounter, every 20th Trainer battle, and every 20th {{ho|Battle Frontier}} battle.
 
Each Gym Leader has four teams, ordered from lowest [[level]]s to highest levels, and they will use each team after the player defeats their previous team. All teams contain Pokémon outside the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number in Generation III|Hoenn Pokédex]]. The player will not be able to move on to any Gym Leader's second rematch until they have defeated all Gym Leaders' first rematch, the same holds true for the third and fourth rematches.
 
[[Wattson]] is not available for a rematch until the player has completed the [[New Mauville]] sidequest. Since all Gym Leaders need to be defeated in a rematch to unlock the next set of rematch teams, completing this sidequest is also a prerequisite for unlocking the second set of rematch teams.<ref>https://github.com/pret/pokeemerald/blob/master/src/gym_leader_rematch.c#l32</ref>
 
====Pokémon Platinum====
[[File:Battleground Pt.png|230px|thumb|Battleground (from left): Maylene, Volkner, the player, the Café owner]]
{{main|Battleground}}
In {{game|Platinum}}, the Gym Leaders of [[Sinnoh]], together with the player's previous [[Stat Trainers|Multi Battle partners]], can be found in the [[Battleground]]. Up to four of these {{pkmn|Trainer}}s appear each day and they can be battled only once a day. The residing Trainers are generated upon entering the Battleground, potentially allowing for different Trainers after game resets.
 
====Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver====
[[File:Fighting Dojo HGSS.png|230px|thumb|left|The Fighting Dojo with all the Gym Leaders]]
{{main|Fighting Dojo/Generation IV}}
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] are found in the [[Fighting Dojo]]. However, unlike Platinum, the Leaders will not arrive at the Dojo until they have been called on for a rematch.
 
To re-battle a Gym Leader, the player has to first obtain the Gym Leader's number. Following that, the player can call the Gym Leader at any time, but the Gym Leader will only accept a rematch when their schedule is free. When a Gym Leader has accepted a rematch, they will stay in the Fighting Dojo until they are defeated. There is no limit to the number of times a Gym Leader can be rematched.
 
====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2====
{{main|Pokémon World Tournament}}
In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, Gym Leaders can be rematched in the [[Unova Leaders Tournament]] at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]].
 
====Pokémon X and Y====
{{main|Battle Chateau}}
In {{pkmn|X and Y}}, the [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Kalos]] can be rematched at the [[Battle Chateau]] once the {{player}} has reached the rank of {{tc|Marquis}} or {{tc|Marchioness}}. The Gym Leaders use two of their Pokémon, who start at [[level]] 40. After the player has entered the [[Hall of Fame]], the base level of their team is changed to level 50, and the Pokémon for some of the Gym Leaders have been replaced.
 
Unlike in previous games, the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}} of Kalos do not receive higher level teams when rematched at the {{kal|Pokémon League}}. Instead, they can also be encountered at the Chateau. The Elite Four can be rematched when the player reaches the rank of {{tc|Duke}} or {{tc|Duchess}}. They use three Pokémon at the base level of 55. Finally, Champion [[Diantha]] can be rematched when the player reaches the highest rank, Grand Duke or {{tc|Grand Duchess}}, respectively. She uses four Pokémon, including her {{me|Gardevoir}}, at the base level of 60.
 
Like other Trainers at the Battle Chateau, issuing certain {{DL|Battle Chateau|writs}} can be used to adjust the levels of the teams used there by Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, and Diantha, as well as giving them the chance to appear more frequently.
 
====Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], after the player has entered the [[Hall of Fame]], each Gym Leader of [[Kanto]] can be rematched at their respective Gym once per day. At the [[Viridian Gym]], {{ga|Blue}} is battled instead of [[Giovanni]]. In addition, the Pokémon League can also be challenged again, with all Elite Four members possessing a Kanto Pokémon's [[Alolan form]].
 
====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
In [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], each [[Gym Leader]] of [[Sinnoh]] can be challenged to a rematch at their respective [[Gym]] once per day after the [[National Pokédex]] has been obtained<!-- and the [[Hall of Fame]] has been entered-->.
 
====Pokémon Scarlet and Violet====
In {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Gym Leaders of [[Paldea]] are rematched once each as part of the post-game. Nemona suggests hosting a battle tournament at [[Naranja Academy|Naranja]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} to celebrate the player's new Champion status, requesting for [[Geeta]] to take part in it as well as she is the chairwoman of the academy's school board. While Geeta says she's busy with her duties as the Pokémon League chairwoman, she agrees to take part if the player takes her place at inspecting all the Gym Leaders to see if they're still worthy of keeping their positions. Unlike previous games, these rematches are not repeatable.
 
In [[The Indigo Disk]], Gym Leaders can be invited to [[Blueberry Academy]]'s [[League Club Room]] as special coaches for 200 [[Blueberry Point|BP]], where they can be rematched any number of times. In addition, the first time they are defeated, they will reward the player with an item, and after their third unique interaction, they will trade a specific Pokémon to the player.
 
===Pokémon League===
The [[Pokémon League]] can be rematched in all [[core series]] games featuring one except {{g|Sword and Shield}} and {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. Starting in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, most rematches against the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}} feature teams at higher [[level]]s, sometimes with different Pokémon, moves, stats, or held items.
 
In [[Generation I]], they are the only Trainers that can be rematched.
 
====Generation III====
=====Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald=====
The {{ho|Pokémon League}} can be rematched, however the teams used are identical to prior completions.
 
=====FireRed and LeafGreen=====
The [[Indigo Plateau]] will start using higher-level Pokémon once the player has completed the [[Sevii Islands]] post-game quest.
 
====Generation IV====
=====Diamond and Pearl=====
The {{si|Pokémon League}} can be rematched, however the teams used are identical to prior completions.
 
=====Platinum=====
The {{si|Pokémon League}} uses higher-level Pokémon after the player completes the [[Stark Mountain]] sidequest.
 
=====HeartGold and SoulSilver=====
The [[Indigo Plateau]] will start using higher-level Pokémon once the player has earned all 16 [[Badge]]s.
 
====Generation V====
=====Black, White, Black 2, and White 2=====
The {{un|Pokémon League}} uses higher-level Pokémon after the player defeats them the first time.
 
====Generation VI====
=====X and Y=====
The {{kal|Pokémon League}} can be rematched, however the teams used are identical to prior completions.
 
=====Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire=====
The {{ho|Pokémon League}} will start using higher-level Pokémon once the player has completed the [[Delta Episode]].
 
====Generation VII====
=====Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon=====
The {{al|Pokémon League}} uses higher-level Pokémon after the player defeats them the first time.
 
=====Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!=====
The [[Indigo Plateau]] will start using higher-level Pokémon, different species, as well as [[Alolan form]]s and [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] versions of certain species, after the player has become Champion.
 
====Generation VIII====
=====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl=====
The Pokémon League has two sets of rematches.
 
The first set of rematch teams are used after the player has defeated the Pokémon League once and obtained the [[National Pokédex]]. These teams are based on the post-[[Stark Mountain]] teams the Elite Four and the Champion use in {{game|Platinum}}.
 
The second set of rematch teams are used after the player catches {{p|Heatran}} at [[Stark Mountain]] and has defeated the first set of rematch teams at least once.
 
====Generation IX====
=====Pokémon Scarlet and Violet=====
While the player is normally unable to rematch the Elite Four, both [[Hassel]] and [[Geeta]] will compete in the [[Academy Ace Tournament]] as random opponents.
 
Furthermore, in [[The Indigo Disk]], much like the Gym Leaders, the Paldea Elite Four and Geeta can be invited to [[Blueberry Academy]]'s [[League Club Room]] as special coaches for 200 BP and can be rematched any number of times. [[Larry]] does not require any prerequisites to be invited; for [[Rika]] and [[Poppy]] to be invited into the League Club Room, the player must have traded with five special coaches; Hassel requires trades with three special coaches, along with completing his [[bond]]ing event; Geeta requires trades with eight special coaches. Like the Gym Leaders, they will give a specific item upon their first defeat, and trade a specific Pokémon upon their third unique interaction.
 
The {{DL|Blueberry Academy|BB League}} Elite Four can also be rematched by talking to them in League Club Room. They do not require an invite, but only three can be present at a time, [[Drayton]] will always be one of them, and they can only be battled once per day.
 
===Title Defense===
[[File:Title Defense USUM.png|thumb|250px|The player defending their title in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}]]
====Pokémon Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
{{main|Pokémon League (Alola)/Title Defense}}
In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], the player, as the first Champion of [[Alola]], has the opportunity to defend their title after completing their rematches against the Elite Four. In addition to their rivals, [[Hau]] and [[Gladion]], challengers include [[Trial Captain]] [[Sophocles]], [[island kahuna]] [[Hapu]], former [[Team Skull]] Admin [[Plumeria]], and the League's founder, [[Professor Kukui]].
 
====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], after the player becomes Champion, they can defend their title in subsequent [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournaments]] in [[Wyndon Stadium]]. Players can invite a sitting Gym Leader, their rival [[Hop]], former Leader [[Piers]], or former Champion [[Leon]] to join the tournament before it starts. However, doing so does not guarantee that the invited Trainer will be battled by the player, as they can be defeated in rounds prior to reaching the player. All Gym Leaders featured in the player's game of choice can be challenged through this tournament, except for [[Opal]], who retires her title to one of the player's rivals, [[Bede]].
 
After the player has completed [[The Crown Tundra]] story, the [[Galarian Star Tournament]] is opened. It allows the player to rematch all the present and former Gym Leaders, Hop, Leon, [[Peony]], [[Sordward]], and [[Shielbert]] in [[Multi Battle]] tournaments.
 
===Other special Trainers===
===={{ga|Red}}====
Once the player had defeated {{ga|Red}} in {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, he will reappear at [[Mt. Silver Cave]] every time the player enters the [[Hall of Fame]].
 
===={{tc|GAME FREAK}}====
Introduced in {{game|Black and White|s}}, [[Shigeki Morimoto|Morimoto]] of [[GAME FREAK]] can be battled once a day GAME FREAK's in-game [[region]]al headquarters in {{game4|Black|White|Black|White}}, {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon}}, {{pkmn|Sword and Shield|Sword, Shield}}, {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, usually after entering the region's respective [[Hall of Fame]]. In Black 2 and White 2, the player can also battle [[Kōji Nishino|Nishino]], and in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player battles Morimoto and [[Kazumasa Iwao|Iwao]] in a [[Double Battle]].
 
The player can also battle Morimoto in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], but he is not rematchable in these games.
 
====[[N]]====
Once the player has caught {{p|Zekrom}}{{sup/5|B2}}/{{p|Reshiram}}{{sup/5|W2}} and either caught or defeated {{p|Kyurem}} in {{B2W2}}, [[N]] can be met in front of [[Nimbasa City]]'s ferris wheel every [[Days of the week|Friday]]. If the player rides the ferris wheel with him, he then returns to the [[N's Castle|ruins of his castle]], where he can be battled. The team he uses in this battle varies depending on the {{season}}.
 
===={{ga|Green}}====
Once the player had defeated {{ga|Green}} in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], she will reappear in [[Cerulean City]]. The player can battle her once a day.
 
====[[Mustard]] and {{gal|Honey}}====
In [[The Isle of Armor]], after the player has defeated [[Mustard]] in the [[Master Dojo|Battle Court]], they can rematch him once a day upon request. {{gal|Honey}} can also be battled daily after spending enough [[Watt]]s to upgrade the Master Dojo.
 
====[[Peony]]====
In [[The Crown Tundra]], after the "They Came From The Ultra Beyond!" adventure is started, the player can battle [[Peony]] in the [[Max Lair]] once a day.
 
====Academy staff====
Staff members from [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} can be battled in the [[Academy Ace Tournament]] as random opponents.
 
Furthermore, in [[The Indigo Disk]], they can be invited to [[Blueberry Academy]]'s [[League Club Room]] after trading with three special coaches, along with completing their respective [[bond]]ing events, after which each of them can be battled any number of times.


[[File:Vs Seeker demonstration FRLG.png|thumb|250px|{{ga|Red}} uses the Vs. Seeker on {{rt|25|Kanto}}. Five Trainers wish to have a rematch.]]
===Wild Pokémon from in-game events===
{{main|List of wild Pokémon from in-game events}}
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In all games, being defeated by a Legendary Pokémon does not cause it to disappear. In all games in which [[roaming Pokémon]] exist, [[Escape|fleeing]] from them does not cause them to permanently disappear; the game simply behaves the same as if they were the ones to flee.


The introduction of the [[Vs. Seeker]] in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} allowed the player to conveniently locate and identify Trainers within an outside area who were ready for a rematch, giving more control over who and where the player wanted to battle. The Vs. Seeker is charged by taking 100 steps, thus reducing the timespan a player has to wait between each rematch (as opposed to waiting for a call).
Prior to Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, fleeing from stationary [[Legendary Pokémon]] causes the Pokémon to permanently disappear.


Additionally, in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{game|Platinum}} certain Trainers can be challenged daily at [[Seven Stars Restaurant]]. In {{game|Platinum}}, players may also fight the maids in the 5-Maid Knockout Exact-Turn Attack Challenge in {{si|Pokémon Mansion}}. Besides that, in {{game|Platinum}}, several Trainers appear in [[Pokémon Centers]] of different cities who can be battled every day. Their particular location changes daily.
In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald, if the player flees from a stationary Legendary Pokémon, it will reappear upon leaving and re-entering the room. The game informs the player that "The <sc><Pokémon></sc> flew away!". If the player defeats an event exclusive Legendary/Mythical Pokémon, it reappears after the player next enters the [[Hall of Fame]].


In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the upgrades for the teams of the Trainers that can be re-battled are fought in three different rematch phases. The requirement for going to the next phase is to face each rematch phase, as well as getting past a certain point in the game. While the first phase is accomplished from the first rematch, the second phase's requirement is that the player must defeat the Elite Four, and the final phase's requirement is for the player to have all sixteen Badges. For example, Youngster [[Joey]]'s {{p|Rattata}} becomes a {{p|Raticate}} for the first rematch, and its level increases further during each rematch phase.
In Pokémon Platinum, if the player defeats or flees from a stationary Legendary Pokémon, it reappears after the player next enters the [[Hall of Fame]]. If the player defeats a [[roaming Pokémon]], it will reappear only after the player has re-triggered the event which caused it to start roaming; for example, the player must talk to [[Professor Oak]] to cause a [[Legendary birds|Legendary bird]] to resume roaming. If the player flees from or defeats [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Giratina|Origin Forme]] {{p|Giratina}} in the [[Distortion World]], it will reappear in [[Turnback Cave]] in its Altered Forme, where it behaves in the same way as all other stationary Legendary Pokémon.


In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s will challenge the player to a battle upon sight as long as the player has left the area since their last battle. This occurs regardless of whether they have been battled prior and without the need for the player to use special items.<!-- Their teams remain the same.-->
This was extended to all stationary Pokémon ([[red Gyarados]], {{p|Sudowoodo}}, and {{p|Snorlax}}) in HeartGold and SoulSilver. If {{p|Suicune}} is defeated or fled from, [[Eusine]] will comment on this fact, and it will instead reappear at the [[Burned Tower]], where it behaves in the same way as all other stationary Legendary Pokémon. If {{p|Ho-Oh}}{{sup/4|HG}} or {{p|Lugia}}{{sup/4|SS}} is defeated or fled from during the storyline, the [[Kimono Girl]]s will comment on this fact before leaving; however, the Pokémon still behave like any other stationary Pokémon.


===Gym Leaders===
In Pokémon Black and White, {{p|Reshiram}}{{sup/5|B}} or {{p|Zekrom}}{{sup/5|W}} must be caught; defeating, fleeing from or losing to the Pokémon does not cause it to disappear, the battle yields no [[experience]], and the story cannot be progressed until it is caught. However, if the player has a full [[party]] and [[PC]], it is possible to progress without catching it, in which case it instead appears at [[Dragonspiral Tower]] after defeating [[Ghetsis]], where it behaves in the same way as all other stationary Legendary Pokémon, except that it will still not give any [[experience|experience points]].
Gym Leader rematches were first introduced in [[Generation III]] in {{game|Emerald}}. However in [[Generation IV]], Gym Leaders were not available for rematches in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}.


====Pokémon Emerald====
In Pokémon X and Y, {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}} or {{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}} must be caught; defeating, fleeing from or losing to it does not cause it to disappear, the battle yields no [[experience]], and the story cannot be progressed until it is caught. The 31st box in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] does not become available until after the player catches it, so it is not possible to avoid the capture even if the player's party and PC are both full.
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In {{game|Emerald}}, the Gym Leaders can be rematched through a [[Double Battle]] via the [[PokéNav]]'s {{DL|PokéNav|Match Call}}. The player must have defeated the [[Elite Four]].
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[[File:Battleground Pt.png|230px|thumb|right|Battleground (from left): Maylene, Volkner, the player, the Café owner]]
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, if the player defeats {{p|Groudon}}{{sup/6|OR}} or {{p|Kyogre}}{{sup/6|AS}} instead of catching them in the main story, they will reappear in the [[Cave of Origin]] after entering the Hall of Fame. During the [[Delta Episode]], {{p|Rayquaza}} must be caught; defeating, fleeing from or losing to it does not cause it to disappear, the battle yields no [[experience]], and the story cannot be progressed until it is caught. The 31st box in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] does not become available until after the player catches Rayquaza, so it is not possible to avoid the capture even if the player's party and PC are both full. If the player flees from or defeats {{p|Deoxys}} in during the Delta Episode, it will reappear at the Dragonhark altar atop the [[Sky Pillar]] after entering the Hall of Fame again, where it behaves in the same way as all other stationary Legendary Pokémon.


====Pokémon Platinum====
In Pokémon Sun and Moon, {{p|Solgaleo}}{{sup/7|S}} or {{p|Lunala}}{{sup/7|M}} must be caught; defeating, fleeing from or losing to it does not cause it to disappear, the battle yields no [[experience]], and the story cannot be progressed until it is caught. The 31st box in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] does not become available until after the player catches the Legendary Pokémon. If the player defeats, flees from, or loses to {{p|Tapu Koko}} instead of catching it during the post-credits event, [[Lillie]] will comment on this fact, and Tapu Koko will immediately be available to battle again at the [[Ruins of Conflict]]. If the player defeats, flees from or loses to a roaming [[Ultra Beast]] or {{p|Necrozma}}, it will continue to reappear in the area until it is caught (the game reassures the player that it is still in the area).
{{main|Battleground}}
In {{game|Platinum}}, the [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Sinnoh]], together with the player's previous [[Stat Trainers|Tag Battle partners]], can be found in the [[Battleground]]. Up to four of these {{pkmn|Trainer}}s appear each day and they can be battled only once a day. Resetting before entering the Battleground would change the Trainers who are inside.


====Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver====
In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, {{p|Solgaleo}}{{sup/7|US}} or {{p|Lunala}}{{sup/7|UM}} must be caught for it to disappear; defeating, fleeing from or losing to it does not cause it to disappear and the battle yields no [[experience]]. The 31st box in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] does not become available until after the player catches the Legendary Pokémon.
[[File:Fighting Dojo HGSS.png|230px|thumb|left|The Fighting Dojo with all the Gym Leaders]]
{{main|Fighting Dojo}}
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] would be found in the [[Fighting Dojo]]. However, unlike Platinum, the Leaders will not arrive at the Dojo until they have been called on for a rematch.


To re-battle a Gym Leader, the player has to first obtain the Gym Leader's number. Following that, the player can call the Gym Leader at any time, but he or she will only accept a rematch when their schedule is free.
==In spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]], [[Legendary Pokémon]] that have been battled and are involved in the storyline must be fought again in order to be [[Recruitment|recruited]].


When a Gym Leader has accepted a rematch, he or she will stay in the [[Fighting Dojo]] until he or she is defeated. There is no limit to the number of times a Gym Leader can be rematched.
===Pokémon Ranger series===
In the [[Pokémon Ranger series]], the [[Drowsy Guy]] will allow the player to re-do a memorable capture. In {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}, he allows the player to re-capture the [[Legendary beasts]], while in [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|the sequel]], he allows the player to re-capture {{p|Darkrai}}. In [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]], [[Nema]] allows the player to re-battle several Boss Pokémon on a model of [[Dolce Island]] via the use of her "Many Times Any Time Capture Machine".


Note that the phone numbers for most of the Leaders can be obtained after defeating the [[Elite Four]]. However, rematches with the Gym Leaders cannot be scheduled until after the {{Badge|Earth}} has been obtained (i.e. {{ga|Blue}} has been defeated).
===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], all duelists are available for rematches. However, in some cases, a duelist switches their deck permanently at some point. For instance, the [[rival]] character {{TCG GB|Ronald}} uses four decks in the first game: the first three decks are used in a single {{TCG GB|duel}} each, and then the fourth deck is used whenever the player challenges him for the Champion title at the [[Pokémon Dome]]. Similarly, in the second game, some [[Club Master]]s use a certain deck on their first duel, and then use a different deck in all subsequent duels.


=====Gym Leader phone listing=====
===Pokémon Play It! series===
Each Leader's telephone number must be obtained from them personally when he or she is out of their Gym (except Chuck and Blue, which have to be obtained from their wife and sister respectively). By speaking with them at the appropriate time and place, players can obtain their phone numbers.
In [[Pokémon Play It!]] and [[Pokémon Play It! Version 2]], there is no limit to the number of {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} matches against {{OBP|Julie|Play It!}}.


The following table shows how each Leader's number can be obtained:
==In the anime==
With the exception of the [[Orange League]], {{Ash}} has had rematches with at least one Gym Leader, [[Frontier Brain]], [[island kahuna]], or [[World Coronation Series]] opponent in each leg of his {{pkmn|journey}}. It is noted that the list does not list any match-up which could not be defined as a battle.


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===[[Indigo League]]===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|15px}} background: #{{locationcolor/med|building}}; border: 5px solid #7A8B8B;"
{| class="roundy" style="border:3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Kanto}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Kanto}}; margin:auto; text-align:center"
|
! style="width:100px" | Opponent
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" style=" {{roundy|15px}}; background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}; border:3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|building}}"
! style="width:200px" | First match
!class="roundytop" colspan="6"| Johto Gym Leaders
! style="width:200px" | Result
! style="width:200px" | Rematch
! style="width:200px" | Result
|-
|-
! width="10%"|Leader
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Boulder Badge.png|40px|Boulder Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Brock (anime)|Brock}}
! Day
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:Brock Onix Bind.png|150px|Showdown in Pewter City]]<br>''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]''
! Time
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Forfeit'''
! Location
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:EP005.png|150px|Showdown in Pewter City]]<br>''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]''
! colspan="2"| Pre-requisites (post-Hall of Fame)
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Ash forfeits again, but Brock rewards his Badge in recognition of Ash's compassion.'''
|- style="background:#{{flying color light}}; color:#{{flying color dark}}"
|| '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Falkner}}''' || Monday || Any time || {{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Celadon Department Store}}, 4F ||colspan="2"| Must have beaten Janine
|- style="background:#{{bug color light}}; color:#{{bug color dark}}"
|| '''{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Bugsy}}''' || Thursday || Any time || {{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Viridian Forest}} ||colspan="2"| None
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; color:#{{normal color dark}}"
|| '''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Whitney}}''' || Any day || 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM || {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Goldenrod Department Store}}, 6F ||colspan="2"| None
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}}"
|| '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Morty}}''' || Monday or Tuesday || Any time || {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Bellchime Trail}} ||colspan="2"| None
|- style="background:#{{fighting color light}}; color:#{{fighting color dark}}"
|| '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Chuck}}''' || Any day || Any time || From {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Chuck's wife}} at {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Cianwood City}} ||colspan="2"| None
|- style="background:#{{steel color light}}; color:#{{steel color dark}}"
|| '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Jasmine}}''' || Any day ||1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ||{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Olivine City|Olivine}} Café ||colspan="2"| None
|- style="background:#{{ice color light}}; color:#{{ice color dark}}"
|| '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Pryce}}''' || Any day || 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM|| By the {{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Lake of Rage}} ||colspan="2"| None
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}}"
|| '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Clair}}''' || Any day || 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM|| Inside {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Dragon's Den}} ||colspan="2"| Must have defeated her and {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Lance}} in a {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Tag Battle}}
|-
|-
!colspan="6"| Kanto Gym Leaders
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | [[File:Cascade Badge.png|40px|Cascade Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Misty (anime)|Misty}}
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:EP007.png|150px|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]<br>''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Interrupted by {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket}}<br>Ash earns Badge as thanks for protecting the Gym.'''
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:Misty Mega Gyarados.png|200px|SM043]]<br>''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Demonstration battle<br>Victory'''
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | [[File:Thunder Badge.png|40px|Thunder Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Lt. Surge}}
| [[File:Lt Surge Raichu Mega Punch.png|150px|Electric Shock Showdown]]<br>''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''
| style="color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Loss'''
| [[File:EP014.png|150px|Electric Shock Showdown]]<br>''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
|-
|-
! rowspan="2"| Leader
! style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:Marsh Badge.png|40px|Marsh Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Sabrina}}
! rowspan="2"| Day
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:EP022.png|150px|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]<br>''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]''
! rowspan="2"| Time
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Forfeit'''
! rowspan="2"| Location
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:Sabrina and Haunter.png|150px|Haunter versus Kadabra]]<br>''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]''
! colspan="2"| Pre-requisites (post-Hall of Fame)
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Interrupted by {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Sabrina's Haunter|Haunter}}, who manages to break Sabrina out of her trance.<br>Ash receives Badge as a token of gratitude.'''
|-
|-
! Obtain 16 Badges?
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Volcano Badge.png|40px|Volcano Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Blaine}}
! Additional requirements
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:Cinnabar Gym Battlefield.png|150px|Riddle Me This]]<br>''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'' and ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''
|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}; color:#{{rock color dark}}"
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Forfeit'''
|| '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Brock}}''' || Any day || 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM|| Inside {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Diglett's Cave}} || Yes || None
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:EP059.png|150px|Volcanic Panic]]<br>''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}; color:#{{water color dark}}"
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''Victory'''
|| '''{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Misty}}''' || Any day || 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM|| {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Kanto Route 25|Route 25}} || Yes || Will not appear if {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Suicune (Pokémon)|Suicune}} is present
|}
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}; color:#{{electric color dark}}"
 
|| '''{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Lt. Surge}}''' || Any day || 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM|| Outside {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Power Plant}} || Yes || Appears after {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Zapdos (Pokémon)|Zapdos}} is captured and the player is {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Walking Pokémon|walking}} with a {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Pikachu (Pokémon)|Pikachu}}
===[[Johto League]]===
|- style="background:#{{grass color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}}"
{| class="roundy" style="border:3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Johto}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Johto}}; margin:auto; text-align:center"
|| '''{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Erika}}''' || Saturday or Sunday || 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM || {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Celadon City}} fountain|| Yes || None
! style="width:100px" | Opponent
|- style="background:#{{poison color light}}; color:#{{poison color dark}}"
! style="width:200px" | First match
|| '''{{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Janine}}''' || Any day || 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM|| {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Pokémon League Reception Gate}} || No || Defeat Janine
! style="width:200px" | Result
|- style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; color:#{{psychic color dark}}"
! style="width:200px" | Rematch
|| '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Sabrina}}''' || Friday || Any time|| {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Olivine City|Olivine}} Harbor || No || Defeat Sabrina, must have S.S. Ticket
! style="width:200px" | Result
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}}; color:#{{fire color dark}}"
|| '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Blaine}}''' || Tuesday || Any time|| {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Cinnabar Island}} || Yes || None
|- style="background:#{{blue color light}}; color:#{{blue color dark}}"
|class="roundybl"| '''{{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Blue (game)|Blue}}''' || Any day || Any time || From {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Daisy Oak}} at {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pallet Town}} || Yes ||class="roundybr"| After having at least seven massages and showing Daisy a Pokémon with full happiness
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:Plain Badge.png|40px|Plain Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Whitney}}
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:EP158.png|150px|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]<br>''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Loss'''
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:Ash Totodile battling in vain.png|150px|A Dairy Tale Ending]]<br>''[[EP159|A Dairy Tale Ending]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Unofficial battle<br>Ash wins<br>Ash receives Badge despite the battle being unofficial.'''
|-
! style="background:#{{ice color light}}" | [[File:Glacier Badge.png|40px|Glacier Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Pryce}}
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:EP237.png|150px|As Cold as Pryce]]<br>''[[EP237|As Cold as Pryce]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Unofficial one-on-one battle<br>Ash loses'''
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:EP238.png|150px|Nice Pryce, Baby!]]<br>''[[EP238|Nice Pryce, Baby!]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Pryce forfeits<br>Ash is rewarded the Badge'''
|-
! style="background:#{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" |[[File:Rising Badge.png|40px|Rising Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Clair}}
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:Ash Pikachu vs Clair Kingdra.png|150px|Fangs for Nothin']]<br>''[[EP252|Fangs for Nothin']]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Interrupted by<br>{{color2|{{red color dark}}|Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket}}'''
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:EP254.png|150px|Better Eight Than Never]]<br>''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''Victory'''
|}
|}
===[[Hoenn League]]===
{| class="roundy" style="border:3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Hoenn}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoenn}}; margin:auto; text-align:center"
! style="width:100px" | Opponent
! style="width:200px" | First match
! style="width:200px" | Result
! style="width:200px" | Rematch
! style="width:200px" | Result
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | [[File:Knuckle Badge.png|40px|Knuckle Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Brawly}}
| [[File:Brawly Makuhita Vital Throw1.png|150px|Brave the Wave]]<br>''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]''
| style="color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Loss'''
| [[File:AG031.png|150px|Just One of the Geysers]]<br>''[[AG031|Just One of the Geysers]]''
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | [[File:Dynamo Badge.png|40px|Dynamo Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Wattson}}
| [[File:AG040.png|150px|Watt's with Wattson?]]<br>''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Ash wins with an overcharged {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu}}.<br>Wattson insists Ash keeps the Badge.'''
| [[File:Wattson Manectric Tackle.png|150px|Manectric Charge]]<br>''[[AG059|Manectric Charge]]''
| style="color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Unofficial rematch<br>Ash loses'''
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Balance Badge.png|40px|Balance Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Norman}}
| [[File:AG003.png|150px|There's No Place Like Hoenn]]<br>''[[AG003|There's No Place Like Hoenn]]''
| style="color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Unofficial one-on-one battle<br>Ash loses'''
| [[File:AG070.png|150px|Balance of Power]]<br>''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]''
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''Official match<br>Ash wins'''
|}
|}


=====Gym Leader rematch schedule=====
==={{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}===
The following table shows when the Gym Leaders are free to accept a rematch.
{| class="roundy" style="border:3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Frontier}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Frontier}}; margin:auto; text-align:center"
 
! style="width:100px" | Opponent
As midnight to 3:59 AM is considered to be "night" by the game, any Leader who can be battled at night can be battled from midnight to 3:59 AM or from 8:00 PM to 11:59 PM.
! style="width:200px" | First match
 
! style="width:200px" | Result
<!--do not collapse the table-->
! style="width:200px" | Rematch
{| align="center" width="75%" style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|building}}; background: #{{locationcolor/med|building}};"
! style="width:200px" | Result
!Gym Leaders' Schedule
|- style="background:#FFF"
{| border="1" width="100%" style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|building}}; background: #{{locationcolor/light|building}};"
! style="background:#{{frontier color light}}" | [[File:Abilitysymbol.png|40px|Ability Symbol]]<br>{{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Anabel}}
!class="roundytl" width="20%" |Day
| [[File:AG169.png|150px|Talking a Good Game!]]<br>''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]''
! style="background:#{{morning color}}; border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9=000000}};" | Morning<br>(4:00 - 9:59am)
| style="color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Loss'''
! style="background:#{{day color}}; border: 2px solid #{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19=000000}};" | Afternoon<br>(10:00am - 7:59pm)
| [[File:AG170.png|150px|Second Time's the Charm!]]<br>''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm!]]''
! style="background:#{{night color}}; border: 2px solid #{{{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|20|21|22|23|24|1|2|3={{night textcolor}}}}" class="roundytr" | {{color|{{night textcolor}}|Night<br>(12:00 - 3:59am)<br>(8:00 - 11:59pm)}}
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
<!--Do not combine the times together as '8:00pm-3:59am' because it is not continuous!-->
|-  
! style="background:#AAAAAA; border: 2px solid #{{#ifeq: {{#time: l}}|Sunday|000000|AAAAAA}};" | Sunday
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}"|
{| align="center" style="background:none"
|-
| [[File:Spr HGSS Erika.png]]  
|-
| {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Erika}}
|}
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"|
{| align="center" style="background:none"
|-
| [[File:Spr HGSS Sabrina.png]]  
|-
| {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Sabrina}}
|}
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}"|
{| align="center" style="background:none"
|-
| [[File:Spr HGSS Blue.png]]  
|-
| {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Blue (game)|Blue}}
|}
|-
|-
! style="background:#DDDD33; border: 2px solid #{{#ifeq: {{#time: l}}|Monday|000000|DDDD33}};" | Monday
| style="background:#{{frontier color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:Bravesymbol.png|40px|Brave Symbol]]<br>'''{{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Brandon (anime)|Brandon}}'''
| style="background:#{{ice color light}}"|  
| style="background:#FFF" rowspan="2" | [[File:AG178.png|150px|Battling the Enemy Within!]]<br>''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]''
{| align="center" style="background:none"
! style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" rowspan="2" | Ash is {{color2|{{red color dark}}|King of Pokélantis|possessed}}, and the match is declared unofficial.
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:AG186.png|150px|Overjoyed!]]<br>''[[AG186|Overjoyed!]]''
| [[File:Spr HGSS Pryce.png]]  
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''First official match<br>Ash loses'''
|-
| {{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Pryce}}
|}
| style="background:#{{poison color light}}"|
{| align="center" style="background:none"
|-
| [[File:Spr HGSS Janine.png]]  
|-
| {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Janine}}
|}
|
|-
|-
! style="background:#DD3333; border: 2px solid #{{#ifeq: {{#time: l}}|Tuesday|000000|DD3333}};" | Tuesday
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:AG190.png|150px|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]<br>''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'' and ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''
|
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''Second official match<br>Ash wins'''
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}"|
{| align="center" style="background:none"
|-
| [[File:Spr HGSS Blaine.png]]  
|-  
| {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Blaine}}
|}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"|
{| align="center" style="background:none"
|-
| [[File:Spr HGSS Morty.png]]
|-
| {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Morty}}
|}
|}
===[[Sinnoh League]]===
{| class="roundy" style="border:3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Sinnoh}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Sinnoh}}; margin:auto; text-align:center"
! style="width:100px" | Opponent
! style="width:200px" | First match
! style="width:200px" | Result
! style="width:200px" | Rematch
! style="width:200px" | Result
|-
|-
! style="background:#3333DD; border: 2px solid #{{#ifeq: {{#time: l}}|Wednesday|000000|3333DD}};" | Wednesday
! style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | [[File:Coal Badge.png|40px|Coal Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Roark}}
| style="background:#{{water color light}}"|
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:DP016.png|150px|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]<br>''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]''
{| align="center" style="background:none"
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Loss'''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:DP018.png|150px|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]<br>''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]''
| [[File:Spr HGSS Misty.png]]  
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
|-
| {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Misty}}
|}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}"|
{| align="center" style="background:none"
|-
| [[File:Spr HGSS Jasmine.png]]  
|-
| {{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Jasmine}}
|}
|style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"|  
{| align="center" style="background:none"
|-
| [[File:Spr HGSS Chuck.png]]  
|-
| {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Chuck}}
|}
|-
|-
! style="background:#33DD33; border: 2px solid #{{#ifeq: {{#time: l}}|Thursday|000000|33DD33}};" | Thursday
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | [[File:Forest Badge.png|40px|Forest Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Gardenia}}
|
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:DP031.png|150px|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!]]<br>''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!]]''
|style="background:#{{bug color light}}"|
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Unofficial battle<br>Ash loses'''
{| align="center" style="background:none"
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:DP037.png|150px|The Grass Menagerie!]]<br>''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
| [[File:Spr HGSS Bugsy.png]]  
|-
| {{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Bugsy}}
|}
|
|-
|-
! style="background:#FFD700; border: 2px solid #{{#ifeq: {{#time: l}}|Friday|000000|FFD700}};" | Friday
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | [[File:Relic Badge.png|40px|Relic Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Fantina}}
|style="background:#{{electric color light}}"|
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:Fantina Drifblim Hypnosis.png|150px|Playing the Leveling Field!]]<br>''[[DP093|Playing the Leveling Field!]]''
{| align="center" style="background:none"
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Unofficial battle<br>Forfeit'''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:DP102.png|150px|Shield with a Twist!]]<br>''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]''
| [[File:Spr HGSS Lt Surge.png]]  
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
|-
| {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Lt. Surge}}
|}
|
|style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"|  
{| align="center" style="background:none"
|-
| [[File:Spr HGSS Clair.png]]  
|-
| {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Clair}}
|}
|-
|-
! style="background:#885522; border: 2px solid #{{#ifeq: {{#time: l}}|Saturday|000000|885522}};" class="roundybl" | Saturday
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:Beacon Badge.png|40px|Beacon Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Volkner}}
| style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|
| style="background:#FFF" rowspan="2" | [[File:Volkner Luxray Spark.png|200px|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]<br>''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]''
{| align="center" style="background:none"
! style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" rowspan="2" | Interrupted by {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket}}
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:DP179.png|200px|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]<br>''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''
| [[File:Spr HGSS Falkner.png]]  
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''Victory'''
|-
| {{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Falkner}}
|}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}"|
{| align="center" style="background:none"
|-
| [[File:Spr HGSS Whitney.png]]  
|-
| {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Whitney}}
|}
| class="roundybr" style="background:#{{rock color light}}"|
{| align="center" style="background:none"
|-
| [[File:Spr HGSS Brock.png]]  
|-
| {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Brock}}
|}
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN077.png|200px|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]<br>''[[JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''{{color2|{{green color dark}}|World Coronation Series}}<br>match<br>Victory<br>Ash's rank rises to 64.'''
|}
|}


===[[Unova League]]===
{| class="roundy" style="border:3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Unova}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Unova}}; color:#fff; margin:auto; text-align:center"
! style="width:100px" | Opponent
! style="width:200px" | First match
! style="width:200px" | Result
! style="width:200px" | Rematch
! style="width:200px" | Result
|-
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Basic Badge.png|40px|Basic Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Lenora}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:BW015.png|200px|The Battle According to Lenora!]]<br>''[[BW015|The Battle According to Lenora!]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Loss'''
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:BW016.png|200px|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!]]<br>''[[BW016|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''Victory'''
|}
|}


===Legendary and special encounter Pokémon===
===[[Kalos League]]===
In all games, being defeated by a legendary Pokémon does not cause it to disappear. In all games in which [[roaming Pokémon]] exist, [[Escape|fleeing]] from them does not cause them to vanish; the game simply behaves the same as if they were the ones to flee.
{| class="roundy" style="border:3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Kalos}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Kalos}}; color:#fff; margin:auto; text-align:center"
 
! style="width:100px" | Opponent
In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald, if the player flees from a stationary [[legendary Pokémon]] it will reappear upon leaving and re-entering the room, unlike the previous games where a stationary legendary Pokémon could only be encountered once. The game informs the player that "The <sc><Pokémon></sc> flew away!"
! style="width:200px" | First match
 
! style="width:200px" | Result
In Pokémon Platinum, if the player defeats or flees from a stationary legendary Pokémon, it reappears after the player enters the [[Hall of Fame]] again. If the player defeats a [[roaming Pokémon]], the player must re-trigger the event which caused it to start roaming; for example, the player must talk to [[Professor Oak]] to cause a [[legendary birds|legendary bird]] to resume roaming. If the player flees from or defeats [[Form differences#Giratina|Origin Forme]] {{p|Giratina}} in the [[Distortion World]], it will reappear in [[Turnback Cave]] in its Altered Forme, where it behaves in the same way as all other stationary legendary Pokémon.
! style="width:200px" | Rematch
 
! style="width:200px" | Result
This was extended to all stationary Pokémon ([[red Gyarados]], {{p|Sudowoodo}} and {{p|Snorlax}}) in HeartGold and SoulSilver. If {{p|Suicune}} is defeated or fled from, [[Eusine]] will comment on this fact, and it will instead reappear at the [[Burned Tower]], where it behaves in the same way as all other stationary legendary Pokémon. If {{p|Ho-Oh}}{{sup/4|HG}} or {{p|Lugia}}{{sup/4|SS}} is defeated or fled from during the storyline, the [[Kimono Girl]]s will comment on this fact then leave, but the two still behave like all stationary Pokémon.
|-
 
! style="background:#{{bug color light}}" | [[File:Bug Badge.png|40px|Bug Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Viola}}
In Pokémon Black and White, {{p|Reshiram}}{{sup/5|B}} or {{p|Zekrom}}{{sup/5|W}} must be caught; defeating, fleeing or losing to the Pokémon does not cause it to disappear, and the story cannot be progressed until it is caught; instead, the player is warped back to the {{un|Pokémon League}} [[Pokémon Center]] to try again. However, if the player has a full [[party]] and [[PC]], it is possible to progress without catching it. If this situation occurs, it will instead appear at [[Dragonspiral Tower]] after defeating [[Team Plasma]], where it behaves in the same way as all other stationary legendary Pokémon. However, it will still not give any [[experience|experience points]] even in that situation.
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:XY005.png|200px]]<br>''[[XY005|A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!]]''
 
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Loss'''
==In side games==
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:XY006.png|200px]]<br>''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]''
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon===
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, [[legendary Pokémon]] that have been battled must be fought again in order to be recruited. However, this is only true if the said legendary Pokémon is involved in the storyline.
|-
 
| style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" rowspan="4" | [[File:Rumble Badge.png|40px|Rumble Badge]]<br>'''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Korrina (anime)|Korrina}}'''
===Pokémon Ranger===
| style="background:#FFF" rowspan="4" | [[File:XY030 Ash VS Korrina.png|200px|Mega Revelations!]]<br>''[[XY030|Mega Revelations!]]''
In the Pokémon Ranger series, the [[Drowsy Guy]] will allow the player to re-do a memorable capture. In {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, he allows the player to re-capture the [[legendary beasts]], while in [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|the sequel]], he allows the player to re-capture {{p|Darkrai}}. In [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]], [[Nema]] allows the player to re-battle several Boss Pokémon on a model of [[Dolce Island]] via the use of her "Many Times Any Time Capture Machine"
! style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" rowspan="4" | First unofficial battle<br>Loss
 
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Korrina Mega Lucario berserk.png|200px|The Aura Storm!]]<br>''[[XY032|The Aura Storm!]]''
==In the anime==
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Second unofficial battle<br>Battle called off due to {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Korrina's Lucario|Lucario}} losing control.'''
With the exception of the [[Orange League]] and the [[Unova League]], {{Ash}} has had to rematch at least one Gym Leader or [[Frontier Brain]] in each leg of his {{pkmn|journey}}. However, only once has he had a rematch with a Gym Leader he has beaten that isn't in his {{ashfr|circle of friends}}.
|-
 
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:XY033.png|200px|Calling from Beyond the Aura!]]<br>''[[XY033|Calling from Beyond the Aura!]]''
===[[Original series]]===
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Third unofficial battle<br>Battle called off due to {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Korrina's Lucario|Lucario}} losing control again.'''
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 1px solid #{{yellow color}}; background: #{{yellow color}}; width: 100%;"
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:XY044.png|200px|XY044]]<br>''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Official battle<br>Victory'''
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN025.png|200px|JN025]]<br>''[[JN025|A Festival Reunion!]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''{{color2|{{green color dark}}|World Coronation Series}}<br>Battle Festival Challenge<br>Victory<br>Ash's rank rises to 921<br>and advances to Great Class.'''
|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | [[File:Voltage Badge.png|40px|Voltage Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Clemont (anime)|Clemont}}
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:XY001 Ash VS Clemont.png|200px]]<br>''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Unofficial battle<br>Interrupted by {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket}}'''
| style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top" | [[File:XY067.png|200px]]<br>''[[XY067|The Moment of Lumiose Truth!]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Official battle<br>Victory'''
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|10px}};" | Opponent
! style="background:#{{ice color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Iceberg Badge.png|40px|Iceberg Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Wulfric}}
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | First match
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:XY120.png|200px]]<br>''[[XY120|All Hail the Ice Battlefield!]]''
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Result
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Loss'''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Follow-up match
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:XY122.png|200px]]<br>''[[XY122|A Real Icebreaker!]]''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}; {{roundytr|10px}};" | Result
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''Victory'''
|- align="center" style="background: #{{rock color light}}"
! [[File:Boulder Badge.png|40px|Boulder Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Brock (anime)|Brock}}
| [[File:Brock Onix Bind.png|150px|Showdown in Pewter City]]<br>''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|EP005|Showdown in Pewter City}}''
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Forfeit}}
| [[File:EP005.png|150px|Showdown in Pewter City]]<br>''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|EP005|Showdown in Pewter City}}''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | {{color|{{green color dark}}|Ash forfeits again,<br>but Brock rewards his Badge in<br>recognition of Ash's compassion.}}
|- align="center" style="background: #{{electric color light}}"
! [[File:Thunder Badge.png|40px|Thunder Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Lt. Surge}}
| [[File:Lt Surge Raichu Body Slam.png|150px|Electric Shock Showdown]]<br>''{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown}}''
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Loss}}
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Agility.png|150px|Electric Shock Showdown]]<br>''{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown}}''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | {{color|{{green color dark}}|Victory}}
|- align="center" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}"
! [[File:Marsh Badge.png|40px|Marsh Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Sabrina}}
| [[File:EP022.png|150px|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]<br>''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown}}''
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Forfeit}}
| [[File:EP024.png|150px|Haunter versus Kadabra]]<br>''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra}}''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | {{color|{{green color dark}}|Ash forfeits again, but with}} {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Sabrina's Haunter|Haunter's}} {{color|{{green color dark}}|help,<br>he manages to break Sabrina out of her trance.<br>Ash receives Badge as a token of gratitude.}}
|- align="center" style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
! [[File:Volcano Badge.png|40px|Volcano Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Blaine}}
| [[File:EP058.png|150px|Riddle Me This]]<br>''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|EP058|Riddle Me This}}''
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Forfeit}}
| [[File:EP059.png|150px|Volcanic Panic]]<br>''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|EP059|Volcanic Panic}}''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | {{color|{{green color dark}}| Victory}}
|- align="center" style="background: #{{normal color light}}"
! [[File:Plain Badge.png|40px|Plain Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Whitney}}
| [[File:EP158.png|150px|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]<br>''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity}}''
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Loss}}
| [[File:EP159.png|150px|A Dairy Tale Ending]]<br>''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|EP159|A Dairy Tale Ending}}''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | {{color|{{green color dark}}| Victory}}
|- align="center" style="background: #{{dragon color light}}"
! style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; ; {{roundybl|10px}};" |[[File:Rising Badge.png|40px|Rising Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Clair}}
| [[File:EP252.png|150px|Fangs for Nothin']]<br>''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|EP252|Fangs for Nothin'}}''
! style="background: #FFF" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Interrupted by}}<br>{{color2|{{red color dark}}|Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket}}
| [[File:EP254.png|150px|Better Eight Than Never]]<br>''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|EP254|Better Eight Than Never}}''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}; {{roundybr|10px}};" | {{color|{{green color dark}}| Victory}}
|}
|}


==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
===[[Island challenge]]===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background: #{{emerald color}}; width: 100%;"
{| class="roundy" style="border:3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Alola}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Alola}}; margin:auto; text-align:center"
! style="width:100px" | Opponent
! style="width:200px" | First match
! style="width:200px" | Result
! style="width:200px" | Rematch
! style="width:200px" | Result
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}; {{roundytl|10px}};" | Opponent
! style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Dream Darkinium Z Sprite.png|40px|Darkinium Z]]<br>{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Nanu}}
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | First match
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Nanu Krookodile Sand Tomb.png|200px]]<br>''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]''
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Result
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Unofficial battle<br>Loss'''
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Follow-up match
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM077.png|200px]]<br>''[[SM077|Guiding an Awakening!]]''
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundytr|10px}};" | Result
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory<br>Awarded the {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Lycanium Z}}'''
|- align="center" style="background: #{{normal color light}}"
|-
! [[File:Balance Badge.png|40px|Balance Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Norman}}
! style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | [[File:Dream Groundium Z Sprite.png|40px|Groundium Z]]<br>{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Hapu}}
| [[File:AG003.png|150px|There's No Place Like Hoenn]]<br>''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|AG003|There's No Place Like Hoenn}}''
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM104.png|200px]]<br>''[[SM104|That's Some Spicy Island Research!]]''
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Unofficial one-on-one battle<br>Ash loses}}
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Unofficial battle<br>Loss'''
| [[File:AG070.png|150px|Balance of Power]]<br>''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|AG070|Balance of Power}}''
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM109.png|200px]]<br>''[[SM109|A Grand Debut!]]''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | {{color|{{green color dark}}|Official match<br>Ash wins}}
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory<br>Awarded the {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Steelium Z}}'''
|- align="center" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}"
|-
! [[File:Knuckle Badge.png|40px|Knuckle Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Brawly}}
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan="3" | [[File:0785MS.png|40px|Tapu Koko]]<br>'''{{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Guardian deities (anime)#Tapu_Koko|Tapu Koko}}'''
| [[File:Brawly Makuhita Vital Throw1.png|150px|Brave the Wave]]<br>''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|AG020|Brave the Wave}}''
| style="background:#FFF" rowspan="3" | [[File:SM002.png|200px|The Guardian's Challenge!]]<br>''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]''
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Loss}}
! style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" rowspan="3" | First unofficial battle<br>Battle called off due to Tapu Koko fleeing
| [[File:AG031.png|150px|Just One of the Geysers]]<br>''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|AG031|Just One of the Geysers}}''
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM019.png|200px]]<br>''[[SM019|A Guardian Rematch!]]''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | {{color|{{green color dark}}| Victory}}
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Second unofficial battle<br>Battle called off after Tapu Koko saved Pikachu from falling off a cliff'''
|- align="center" style="background: #{{electric color light}}"
|-
! [[File:Dynamo Badge.png|40px|Dynamo Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Wattson}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM100.png|200px|Battling the Beast Within!]]<br>''[[SM100|Battling the Beast Within!]]''
| [[File:AG040.png|150px|Watt's with Wattson?]]<br>''{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|AG040|Watt's with Wattson?}}''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Third unofficial battle<br>Battle called off due to Ash being transported to the Ultra Ruin'''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | {{color|{{green color dark}}|Ash wins with an<br>overcharged}} {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu}}{{color|{{green color dark}}|.}}<br>{{color|{{green color dark}}|Wattson insists Ash keeps the Badge.}}
|-
| [[File:AG059.png|150px|Manectric Charge]]<br>''{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|AG059|Manectric Charge}}''
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM144.png|200px|SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]<br>''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]''
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Unofficial rematch<br>Ash loses}}
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''Official battle<br>Victory'''
|- align="center" style="background: #{{frontier color light}}"
! [[File:Abilitysymbol.png|40px|Ability Symbol]]<br>{{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Anabel}}
| [[File:AG169.png|150px|Talking a Good Game!]]<br>''{{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|AG169|Talking a Good Game!}}''
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Loss}}
| [[File:AG170.png|150px|Second Time's the Charm!]]<br>''{{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|AG170|Second Time's the Charm!}}''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | {{color|{{green color dark}}| Victory}}
|- align="center" style="background: #{{frontier color light}}"
| style="background: #{{frontier color light}} {{roundybl|10px}};" rowspan="2" | [[File:Bravesymbol.png|40px|Brave Symbol]]<br>'''{{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|Brandon}}'''
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Brandon Regirock Iron Defense.png|150px|Battling the Enemy Within!]]<br>''{{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!}}''
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Ash is}} {{color2|{{red color dark}}|King of Pokélantis|possessed}}{{color|{{red color dark}}|, and<br>the match is declared unofficial.}}
| [[File:AG186.png|150px|Overjoyed!]]<br>''{{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|AG186|Overjoyed!}}''
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|First official match<br>Ash loses}}
|- align="center" style="background: #{{frontier color light}}"
| [[File:AG190.png|150px|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]<br>''{{color2|{{frontier color dark}}|AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!}}''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}; {{roundybr|10px}};" | {{color|{{green color dark}}|Second official match<br>Ash wins}}
|}
|}


==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
===[[World Coronation Series]]===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background: #{{platinum color}}; width: 100%;"
{| class="roundy" style="border:3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Galar}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Galar}}; margin:auto; text-align:center"
! style="width:100px" | Opponent
! style="width:200px" | First match
! style="width:200px" | Result
! style="width:200px" | Rematch
! style="width:200px" | Result
|-
! style="background:#{{green color light}}" | [[File:Dream Great Ball Sprite.png|40px|Great Class]]<br>{{color2|{{green color dark}}|Rinto}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Rinto Gallade False Swipe.png|200px]]<br>''[[JN051|Trials of a Budding Master!]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Unranked battle<br>Loss'''
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN060.png|200px]]<br>''[[JN060|Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}"  | '''Victory<br>Ash's rank rises to 184'''
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | [[File:Dream Ultra Ball Sprite.png|40px|Ultra Class]]<br>{{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Bea}}
| rowspan=2 style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN034.png|200px]]<br>''[[JN034|Solitary and Menacing!]]''
| rowspan=2 style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Loss<br>Ash's rank drops to 930'''
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN039.png|200px]]<br>''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#000" | '''Draw<br>No change in ranking'''
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN085.png|200px]]<br>''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]''<br>and ''[[JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!]]''
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory<br>Ash's rank rises to 36'''
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}; {{roundytl|10px}};" | Opponent
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{red color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Master Ball Sprite.png|40px|Masters Eight]]<br>{{color2|{{red color dark}}|Leon (anime)|Leon}}
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | First match
| rowspan=2 style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN013.png|200px]]<br>''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]''
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Result
| rowspan=2 style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Unofficial battle<br>Loss'''
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Follow-up match
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN132.png|200px]]<br>''[[JN129|A Flood of Torrential Gains!]]''<br>to ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]''
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}; {{roundytr|10px}};" | Result
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''Official battle<br>Victory<br>Ash becomes the new Monarch'''
|- align="center" style="background: #{{rock color light}}"
! [[File:Coal Badge.png|40px|Coal Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Roark}}
| [[File:DP016.png|150px|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]<br>''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!}}''
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Loss}}
| [[File:DP018.png|150px|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]<br>''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!}}''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | {{color|{{green color dark}}| Victory}}
|- align="center" style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
! [[File:Forest Badge.png|40px|Forest Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Gardenia}}
| [[File:DP031.png|150px|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!]]<br>''{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!}}''
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Unofficial battle<br>Ash loses}}
| [[File:DP037.png|150px|The Grass Menagerie!]]<br>''{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|DP037|The Grass Menagerie!}}''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | {{color|{{green color dark}}| Victory}}
|- align="center" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}"
! style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybl|10px}};" | [[File:Relic Badge.png|40px|Relic Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Fantina}}
| [[File:Fantina Drifblim Hypnosis.png|150px|Playing the Leveling Field!]]<br>''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|DP093|Playing the Leveling Field!}}''
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Unofficial battle<br>Forfeit}}
| [[File:DP102.png|150px|Shield with a Twist!]]<br>''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|DP102|Shield with a Twist!}}''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}; {{roundybr|10px}};" | {{color|{{green color dark}}| Victory}}
|}
|}


==={{series|Best Wishes}}===
===[[Terastal Training]]===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 1px solid #{{unova color}}; background: #{{unova color}}; width: 100%;"
{| class="roundy" style="border:3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Paldea}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Paldea}}; margin:auto; text-align:center"
! style="width:100px" | Opponent
! style="width:200px" | First match
! style="width:200px" | Result
! style="width:200px" | Rematch
! style="width:200px" | Result
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{black color light}}; {{roundytl|10px}};" | Opponent
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass.png|40px|Grass Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Brassius}}
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | First match
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:HZ010 Roy Vs Brassius.png|200px]]<br>''[[HZ010|Nemona and Brassius and…]]''
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Result
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Unofficial battle<br>Loss'''
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Follow-up match
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Roy Fuecoco Terastal.png|200px]]<br>[[HZ048]]
! style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundytr|10px}};" | Result
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''{{color2|{{green color dark}}|Terastal Training}} battle<br>Victory<br>Roy passes Brassius's test'''
|- align="center" style="background: #{{normal color light}}"
! style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|10px}};" | [[File:Basic Badge.png|40px|Basic Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Lenora}}
| [[File:BW015.png|200px|The Battle According to Lenora!]]<br>''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|BW015|The Battle According to Lenora!}}''
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Loss}}
| [[File:BW016.png|200px|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!]]<br>''{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|BW016|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!}}''
! style="background: #{{green color light}}; {{roundybr|10px}};" | {{color|{{green color dark}}| Victory}}
|}
 
==={{series|XY}}===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 1px solid #{{kalos color}}; background: #{{kalos color}}; width: 100%;"
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{x color light}}; {{roundytl|10px}};" | Opponent
! style="background:#{{Ghost color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost.png|40px|Ghost Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{Ghost color dark}}|Ryme}}
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | First match
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:HZ061.png|200px]]<br>[[HZ061]]
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Result
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Loss<br>Roy fails Ryme's test'''
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | Follow-up match
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:HZ062.png|200px]]<br>[[HZ062]]
! style="background: #{{y color light}}; {{roundytr|10px}};" | Result
| style="background:#FFF; color:#{{green color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''Victory<br>Roy passes Ryme's test'''
|- align="center" style="background: #{{bug color light}}"
! style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundybl|10px}};" | [[File:Bug Badge.png|40px|Bug Badge]]<br>{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Viola}}
| [[File:XY005.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|XY005}}
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Loss}}
| [[File:XY006.png|200px]]<br>{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|XY006}}
! style="background: #{{green color light}}; {{roundybr|10px}};" | {{color|{{green color dark}}|Victory}}
|}
|}


<!--==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* [[Giovanni]] is the only in-game Gym Leader that cannot be rematched an indefinite amount of times, as he can only be battled in HeartGold and SoulSilver via an Event. However, he can be battled multiple times if the player has multiple Celebi. [[Koga]], the other former Kanto Gym Leader, has been able to be rematched indefinitely since Generation II, where he was an [[Elite Four]] member.-->
* [[Giovanni]] is the only in-game Gym Leader that cannot be rematched an indefinite amount of times. However, he can be battled multiple times via an event at [[Tohjo Falls]], if the player has multiple {{p|Celebi}}, as well as at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]].
** [[Koga]], the other former Kanto Gym Leader, has been able to be rematched indefinitely since Generation II, where he was an [[Elite Four]] member, as well as in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].


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Latest revision as of 17:28, 15 September 2024

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A rematch or re-battle (Japanese: 再戦 rematch) is a second or subsequent battle against a Trainer or Pokémon.

In the core series games, it is mandatory for the player to defeat certain Trainers to advance within the game. Technically, if the player is defeated, they are given the chance to battle this opponent again until defeated (barring exceptional circumstances), but this isn't considered a rematch.

Most of the time, however, if a Trainer is defeated, that Trainer will not be available for a rematch until certain conditions have been met. When Trainers usually agree to rematch, their Pokémon will have become stronger (level up or evolution), or they would already have acquired more Pokémon (sometimes from another region, once the player has obtained the National Pokédex).

Types of rematch

Regular Trainers

From Generation II onward, with the exception of Pokémon Black and White and X and Y, some regular Trainers found along normal routes and caves can be challenged for a rematch.

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the player can exchange Pokégear phone numbers with specific Trainers, allowing them to contact the player for a rematch. Note that Trainers have to be rebattled as soon as possible, otherwise the chance to do so will disappear.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, trainer rematches through the Pokégear cannot be initiated until the following requirements are met:

Unlike Gold, Silver, and Crystal, trainers can be rebattled multiple times per day within their rematch window.

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the number of difficulty levels and triggers are defined individually for each Trainer. Certain rematches are available only in Gold and Silver, while others are only in Crystal. The potential of a trainer calling for a rematch resets daily, but the following events are additional triggers for new rematches:

Additionally, in Gold and Silver, the player will battle the strongest team available, but in Crystal, each team has to be battled in order (including fighting the initial team again).

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Trainers' teams change three different times throughout the games' progression:

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the PokéNav's Trainer's Eyes or Match Call has similar functions to the Pokégear, keeping track of Trainers who eventually want to re-battle the player. Regular Trainers are eligible for rematches after obtaining the Balance Badge; once it is obtained, if the player is on a map with eligible Trainers, each Trainer on the map has a separate 31% chance to demand a rematch every 255 steps.[1]

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the Trainer's Eye function returns, and Trainers are ready for a rematch more frequently than in Generation III; in these games, the Trainers' teams improve as the player progresses through the game, and are at their strongest after the player has entered the Hall of Fame.

Red uses the Vs. Seeker on Route 25. Three Trainers wish to have a rematch.

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, while outdoors, the player can use the Vs. Seeker to randomly make nearby Trainers ready for a rematch. Certain Trainers have stronger teams, depending on how far the player is through the game, as long as they have defeated that Trainer's previous party. New Vs. Seeker parties are unlocked at the following events:

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, certain Trainers can be challenged daily at the Seven Stars Restaurant. In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, the player can battle one Trainer per day at Jubilife TV, with the Trainer that appears varying with the day of the week. In Pokémon Platinum, players can challenge several Trainers that appear in different Pokémon Centers once per day each, as well as repeatedly battle the Maids in the 5-Maid Knockout Exact-Turn Attack Challenge in the Pokémon Mansion.

In Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Trainers in the Big Stadium and Small Court of Nimbasa City and the Royal Unova can be rematched daily. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, as the player progresses through the game, the Trainers' Pokémon are battled at higher levels, and will be at their strongest after the player has entered the Hall of Fame. Some Trainers may replace their Pokémon. Pokémon Breeders in Black 2 and White 2 will re-challenge the player upon sight (as long as the player has left the area since their last battle), even if the player had previously defeated them; however, their teams remain the same during each battle.

In Pokémon X and Y, Trainers in the Battle Chateau can be battled each time that Trainer has entered the Battle Chateau. Only those whose rank is the same as or lower than the player's will appear. The player can purchase writs to have an effect on three different factors (party levels, prize money, and Trainer arrival rate) for the remainder of that day, although issued writs can be swapped out if the new one has the same type of effect.

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, certain Trainers can be challenged dailySM/repeatedlyUSUM at the Battle Buffet at Hau'oli City's Shopping District.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Pokémon Breeder Chloe can be rematched whenever she is found in the Wild Area, with teams differing based on if the player received the Fire Badge and if they enter the Hall of Fame. The Café Masters in the Battle Cafés throughout Galar can also be challenged daily.

In Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD, there are certain areas that allow for multiple rematches, most notably in Pyrite Town's Duel Square. Other locations such as Agate Village and The Under Subway allow for rematches only after getting past a certain point in the game.

Friends and rivals

Since Generation I, the player's friends and rivals play key roles within the game, occasionally giving hints, helping out or even challenging the player to a rematch. In every game, at least one of the player's friends or rivals can be repeatedly rematched after entering the Hall of Fame of that region.

The following table shows where and when the player's friends and rivals can be challenged for subsequent rematches:

Region Rival Time and location for (the most recent) rematch
Kanto BlueRBYFRLG Any time Indigo Plateau (Champion rematch)
TracePE
Johto Silver Mondays and Wednesdays Indigo Plateau
Hoenn Wally Any time (random chance)RSE Victory RoadRSE
Once per dayORAS Battle MaisonORAS
Sinnoh Barry Saturdays and Sundays Fight AreaDPBDSP
Survival AreaPt
Lucas* or Dawn*BDSP Saturdays and Sundays Sandgem Town
Unova CherenBW Once per day Victory Road
BiancaBW Saturdays and Sundays Nuvema Town
HughB2W2 Once per day Driftveil City
Kalos Calem* or Serena* Once per day Kiloude City
Alola Hau Any time (random chance) Pokémon League (Title Defense)
Gladion Any time (random chance) Pokémon League (Title Defense)
Galar (Mainland) Hop Any time (random chance) Wyndon Stadium (Champion tournaments/Galarian Star Tournament)
Bede Any time (random chance) Wyndon Stadium (Champion tournaments/Galarian Star Tournament)
Marnie Once per day Spikemuth
Any time (random chance) Wyndon Stadium (Champion tournaments/Galarian Star Tournament)
Galar (Isle of Armor) KlaraSw Once per day Battle Court
Any time (random chance) Wyndon Stadium (Galarian Star Tournament)
AverySh Once per day Battle Court
Any time (random chance) Wyndon Stadium (Galarian Star Tournament)
Paldea Nemona Any time (random chance) Mesagoza (Academy Ace Tournament)
Any time Blueberry Academy
Arven Any time (random chance) Mesagoza (Academy Ace Tournament)
Any time Blueberry Academy
Penny Any time (random chance) Mesagoza (Academy Ace Tournament)
Any time Blueberry Academy
Kitakami Carmine Once per day (random chance) Blueberry Academy
Kieran Once per day (random chance) Blueberry Academy

Gym Leaders

Gym Leader rematches were first introduced in Pokémon Emerald. They are featured in all subsequent core series games with Gym Leaders, except for Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, Black & White, and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon Emerald

After the player has entered the Hall of Fame for the first time, the player can rematch Gym Leaders. There is a 31% chance for a Gym Leader rematch to become available after every 60th wild encounter, every 20th Trainer battle, and every 20th Battle Frontier battle.

Each Gym Leader has four teams, ordered from lowest levels to highest levels, and they will use each team after the player defeats their previous team. All teams contain Pokémon outside the Hoenn Pokédex. The player will not be able to move on to any Gym Leader's second rematch until they have defeated all Gym Leaders' first rematch, the same holds true for the third and fourth rematches.

Wattson is not available for a rematch until the player has completed the New Mauville sidequest. Since all Gym Leaders need to be defeated in a rematch to unlock the next set of rematch teams, completing this sidequest is also a prerequisite for unlocking the second set of rematch teams.[2]

Pokémon Platinum

Battleground (from left): Maylene, Volkner, the player, the Café owner
Main article: Battleground

In Pokémon Platinum, the Gym Leaders of Sinnoh, together with the player's previous Multi Battle partners, can be found in the Battleground. Up to four of these Trainers appear each day and they can be battled only once a day. The residing Trainers are generated upon entering the Battleground, potentially allowing for different Trainers after game resets.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

The Fighting Dojo with all the Gym Leaders
Main article: Fighting Dojo/Generation IV

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Gym Leaders of Kanto and Johto are found in the Fighting Dojo. However, unlike Platinum, the Leaders will not arrive at the Dojo until they have been called on for a rematch.

To re-battle a Gym Leader, the player has to first obtain the Gym Leader's number. Following that, the player can call the Gym Leader at any time, but the Gym Leader will only accept a rematch when their schedule is free. When a Gym Leader has accepted a rematch, they will stay in the Fighting Dojo until they are defeated. There is no limit to the number of times a Gym Leader can be rematched.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Main article: Pokémon World Tournament

In Black 2 and White 2, Gym Leaders can be rematched in the Unova Leaders Tournament at the Pokémon World Tournament.

Pokémon X and Y

Main article: Battle Chateau

In X and Y, the Gym Leaders of Kalos can be rematched at the Battle Chateau once the player has reached the rank of Marquis or Marchioness. The Gym Leaders use two of their Pokémon, who start at level 40. After the player has entered the Hall of Fame, the base level of their team is changed to level 50, and the Pokémon for some of the Gym Leaders have been replaced.

Unlike in previous games, the Elite Four and Champion of Kalos do not receive higher level teams when rematched at the Pokémon League. Instead, they can also be encountered at the Chateau. The Elite Four can be rematched when the player reaches the rank of Duke or Duchess. They use three Pokémon at the base level of 55. Finally, Champion Diantha can be rematched when the player reaches the highest rank, Grand Duke or Grand Duchess, respectively. She uses four Pokémon, including her Mega Gardevoir, at the base level of 60.

Like other Trainers at the Battle Chateau, issuing certain writs can be used to adjust the levels of the teams used there by Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, and Diantha, as well as giving them the chance to appear more frequently.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, after the player has entered the Hall of Fame, each Gym Leader of Kanto can be rematched at their respective Gym once per day. At the Viridian Gym, Blue is battled instead of Giovanni. In addition, the Pokémon League can also be challenged again, with all Elite Four members possessing a Kanto Pokémon's Alolan form.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, each Gym Leader of Sinnoh can be challenged to a rematch at their respective Gym once per day after the National Pokédex has been obtained.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

In Scarlet and Violet, the Gym Leaders of Paldea are rematched once each as part of the post-game. Nemona suggests hosting a battle tournament at NaranjaS/Uva AcademyV to celebrate the player's new Champion status, requesting for Geeta to take part in it as well as she is the chairwoman of the academy's school board. While Geeta says she's busy with her duties as the Pokémon League chairwoman, she agrees to take part if the player takes her place at inspecting all the Gym Leaders to see if they're still worthy of keeping their positions. Unlike previous games, these rematches are not repeatable.

In The Indigo Disk, Gym Leaders can be invited to Blueberry Academy's League Club Room as special coaches for 200 BP, where they can be rematched any number of times. In addition, the first time they are defeated, they will reward the player with an item, and after their third unique interaction, they will trade a specific Pokémon to the player.

Pokémon League

The Pokémon League can be rematched in all core series games featuring one except Pokémon Sword and Shield and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Starting in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, most rematches against the Elite Four and Champion feature teams at higher levels, sometimes with different Pokémon, moves, stats, or held items.

In Generation I, they are the only Trainers that can be rematched.

Generation III

Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

The Pokémon League can be rematched, however the teams used are identical to prior completions.

FireRed and LeafGreen

The Indigo Plateau will start using higher-level Pokémon once the player has completed the Sevii Islands post-game quest.

Generation IV

Diamond and Pearl

The Pokémon League can be rematched, however the teams used are identical to prior completions.

Platinum

The Pokémon League uses higher-level Pokémon after the player completes the Stark Mountain sidequest.

HeartGold and SoulSilver

The Indigo Plateau will start using higher-level Pokémon once the player has earned all 16 Badges.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, and White 2

The Pokémon League uses higher-level Pokémon after the player defeats them the first time.

Generation VI

X and Y

The Pokémon League can be rematched, however the teams used are identical to prior completions.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

The Pokémon League will start using higher-level Pokémon once the player has completed the Delta Episode.

Generation VII

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

The Pokémon League uses higher-level Pokémon after the player defeats them the first time.

Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

The Indigo Plateau will start using higher-level Pokémon, different species, as well as Alolan forms and Mega Evolved versions of certain species, after the player has become Champion.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

The Pokémon League has two sets of rematches.

The first set of rematch teams are used after the player has defeated the Pokémon League once and obtained the National Pokédex. These teams are based on the post-Stark Mountain teams the Elite Four and the Champion use in Pokémon Platinum.

The second set of rematch teams are used after the player catches Heatran at Stark Mountain and has defeated the first set of rematch teams at least once.

Generation IX

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

While the player is normally unable to rematch the Elite Four, both Hassel and Geeta will compete in the Academy Ace Tournament as random opponents.

Furthermore, in The Indigo Disk, much like the Gym Leaders, the Paldea Elite Four and Geeta can be invited to Blueberry Academy's League Club Room as special coaches for 200 BP and can be rematched any number of times. Larry does not require any prerequisites to be invited; for Rika and Poppy to be invited into the League Club Room, the player must have traded with five special coaches; Hassel requires trades with three special coaches, along with completing his bonding event; Geeta requires trades with eight special coaches. Like the Gym Leaders, they will give a specific item upon their first defeat, and trade a specific Pokémon upon their third unique interaction.

The BB League Elite Four can also be rematched by talking to them in League Club Room. They do not require an invite, but only three can be present at a time, Drayton will always be one of them, and they can only be battled once per day.

Title Defense

The player defending their title in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Pokémon Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Main article: Pokémon League (Alola)/Title Defense

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, the player, as the first Champion of Alola, has the opportunity to defend their title after completing their rematches against the Elite Four. In addition to their rivals, Hau and Gladion, challengers include Trial Captain Sophocles, island kahuna Hapu, former Team Skull Admin Plumeria, and the League's founder, Professor Kukui.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, after the player becomes Champion, they can defend their title in subsequent Champion tournaments in Wyndon Stadium. Players can invite a sitting Gym Leader, their rival Hop, former Leader Piers, or former Champion Leon to join the tournament before it starts. However, doing so does not guarantee that the invited Trainer will be battled by the player, as they can be defeated in rounds prior to reaching the player. All Gym Leaders featured in the player's game of choice can be challenged through this tournament, except for Opal, who retires her title to one of the player's rivals, Bede.

After the player has completed The Crown Tundra story, the Galarian Star Tournament is opened. It allows the player to rematch all the present and former Gym Leaders, Hop, Leon, Peony, Sordward, and Shielbert in Multi Battle tournaments.

Other special Trainers

Red

Once the player had defeated Red in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, he will reappear at Mt. Silver Cave every time the player enters the Hall of Fame.

GAME FREAK

Introduced in Pokémon Black and White, Morimoto of GAME FREAK can be battled once a day GAME FREAK's in-game regional headquarters in Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, usually after entering the region's respective Hall of Fame. In Black 2 and White 2, the player can also battle Nishino, and in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player battles Morimoto and Iwao in a Double Battle.

The player can also battle Morimoto in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, but he is not rematchable in these games.

N

Once the player has caught ZekromB2/ReshiramW2 and either caught or defeated Kyurem in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, N can be met in front of Nimbasa City's ferris wheel every Friday. If the player rides the ferris wheel with him, he then returns to the ruins of his castle, where he can be battled. The team he uses in this battle varies depending on the season.

Green

Once the player had defeated Green in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, she will reappear in Cerulean City. The player can battle her once a day.

Mustard and Honey

In The Isle of Armor, after the player has defeated Mustard in the Battle Court, they can rematch him once a day upon request. Honey can also be battled daily after spending enough Watts to upgrade the Master Dojo.

Peony

In The Crown Tundra, after the "They Came From The Ultra Beyond!" adventure is started, the player can battle Peony in the Max Lair once a day.

Academy staff

Staff members from Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV can be battled in the Academy Ace Tournament as random opponents.

Furthermore, in The Indigo Disk, they can be invited to Blueberry Academy's League Club Room after trading with three special coaches, along with completing their respective bonding events, after which each of them can be battled any number of times.

Wild Pokémon from in-game events

Main article: List of wild Pokémon from in-game events
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Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Are effort values awarded in mandatory captures? Do rematches also apply for wild Mythical Pokémon? Stakataka/Blacephalon in USUM: do they reappear if defeated?

In all games, being defeated by a Legendary Pokémon does not cause it to disappear. In all games in which roaming Pokémon exist, fleeing from them does not cause them to permanently disappear; the game simply behaves the same as if they were the ones to flee.

Prior to Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, fleeing from stationary Legendary Pokémon causes the Pokémon to permanently disappear.

In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald, if the player flees from a stationary Legendary Pokémon, it will reappear upon leaving and re-entering the room. The game informs the player that "The <Pokémon> flew away!". If the player defeats an event exclusive Legendary/Mythical Pokémon, it reappears after the player next enters the Hall of Fame.

In Pokémon Platinum, if the player defeats or flees from a stationary Legendary Pokémon, it reappears after the player next enters the Hall of Fame. If the player defeats a roaming Pokémon, it will reappear only after the player has re-triggered the event which caused it to start roaming; for example, the player must talk to Professor Oak to cause a Legendary bird to resume roaming. If the player flees from or defeats Origin Forme Giratina in the Distortion World, it will reappear in Turnback Cave in its Altered Forme, where it behaves in the same way as all other stationary Legendary Pokémon.

This was extended to all stationary Pokémon (red Gyarados, Sudowoodo, and Snorlax) in HeartGold and SoulSilver. If Suicune is defeated or fled from, Eusine will comment on this fact, and it will instead reappear at the Burned Tower, where it behaves in the same way as all other stationary Legendary Pokémon. If Ho-OhHG or LugiaSS is defeated or fled from during the storyline, the Kimono Girls will comment on this fact before leaving; however, the Pokémon still behave like any other stationary Pokémon.

In Pokémon Black and White, ReshiramB or ZekromW must be caught; defeating, fleeing from or losing to the Pokémon does not cause it to disappear, the battle yields no experience, and the story cannot be progressed until it is caught. However, if the player has a full party and PC, it is possible to progress without catching it, in which case it instead appears at Dragonspiral Tower after defeating Ghetsis, where it behaves in the same way as all other stationary Legendary Pokémon, except that it will still not give any experience points.

In Pokémon X and Y, XerneasX or YveltalY must be caught; defeating, fleeing from or losing to it does not cause it to disappear, the battle yields no experience, and the story cannot be progressed until it is caught. The 31st box in the Pokémon Storage System does not become available until after the player catches it, so it is not possible to avoid the capture even if the player's party and PC are both full.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, if the player defeats GroudonOR or KyogreAS instead of catching them in the main story, they will reappear in the Cave of Origin after entering the Hall of Fame. During the Delta Episode, Rayquaza must be caught; defeating, fleeing from or losing to it does not cause it to disappear, the battle yields no experience, and the story cannot be progressed until it is caught. The 31st box in the Pokémon Storage System does not become available until after the player catches Rayquaza, so it is not possible to avoid the capture even if the player's party and PC are both full. If the player flees from or defeats Deoxys in during the Delta Episode, it will reappear at the Dragonhark altar atop the Sky Pillar after entering the Hall of Fame again, where it behaves in the same way as all other stationary Legendary Pokémon.

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, SolgaleoS or LunalaM must be caught; defeating, fleeing from or losing to it does not cause it to disappear, the battle yields no experience, and the story cannot be progressed until it is caught. The 31st box in the Pokémon Storage System does not become available until after the player catches the Legendary Pokémon. If the player defeats, flees from, or loses to Tapu Koko instead of catching it during the post-credits event, Lillie will comment on this fact, and Tapu Koko will immediately be available to battle again at the Ruins of Conflict. If the player defeats, flees from or loses to a roaming Ultra Beast or Necrozma, it will continue to reappear in the area until it is caught (the game reassures the player that it is still in the area).

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, SolgaleoUS or LunalaUM must be caught for it to disappear; defeating, fleeing from or losing to it does not cause it to disappear and the battle yields no experience. The 31st box in the Pokémon Storage System does not become available until after the player catches the Legendary Pokémon.

In spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Legendary Pokémon that have been battled and are involved in the storyline must be fought again in order to be recruited.

Pokémon Ranger series

In the Pokémon Ranger series, the Drowsy Guy will allow the player to re-do a memorable capture. In Pokémon Ranger, he allows the player to re-capture the Legendary beasts, while in the sequel, he allows the player to re-capture Darkrai. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Nema allows the player to re-battle several Boss Pokémon on a model of Dolce Island via the use of her "Many Times Any Time Capture Machine".

Pokémon Trading Card Game series

In Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, all duelists are available for rematches. However, in some cases, a duelist switches their deck permanently at some point. For instance, the rival character Ronald uses four decks in the first game: the first three decks are used in a single duel each, and then the fourth deck is used whenever the player challenges him for the Champion title at the Pokémon Dome. Similarly, in the second game, some Club Masters use a certain deck on their first duel, and then use a different deck in all subsequent duels.

Pokémon Play It! series

In Pokémon Play It! and Pokémon Play It! Version 2, there is no limit to the number of Trading Card Game matches against Julie.

In the anime

With the exception of the Orange League, Ash has had rematches with at least one Gym Leader, Frontier Brain, island kahuna, or World Coronation Series opponent in each leg of his journey. It is noted that the list does not list any match-up which could not be defined as a battle.

Indigo League

Opponent First match Result Rematch Result
Boulder Badge
Brock 		Showdown in Pewter City
Showdown in Pewter City 		Forfeit Showdown in Pewter City
Showdown in Pewter City 		Ash forfeits again, but Brock rewards his Badge in recognition of Ash's compassion.
Cascade Badge
Misty 		The Water Flowers of Cerulean City
The Water Flowers of Cerulean City 		Interrupted by Team Rocket
Ash earns Badge as thanks for protecting the Gym. 		SM043
When Regions Collide! 		Demonstration battle
Victory
Thunder Badge
Lt. Surge 		Electric Shock Showdown
Electric Shock Showdown 		Loss Electric Shock Showdown
Electric Shock Showdown 		Victory
Marsh Badge
Sabrina 		Abra and the Psychic Showdown
Abra and the Psychic Showdown 		Forfeit Haunter versus Kadabra
Haunter versus Kadabra 		Interrupted by Haunter, who manages to break Sabrina out of her trance.
Ash receives Badge as a token of gratitude.
Volcano Badge
Blaine 		Riddle Me This
Riddle Me This and Volcanic Panic 		Forfeit Volcanic Panic
Volcanic Panic 		Victory

Johto League

Opponent First match Result Rematch Result
Plain Badge
Whitney 		A Goldenrod Opportunity
A Goldenrod Opportunity 		Loss A Dairy Tale Ending
A Dairy Tale Ending 		Unofficial battle
Ash wins
Ash receives Badge despite the battle being unofficial.
Glacier Badge
Pryce 		As Cold as Pryce
As Cold as Pryce 		Unofficial one-on-one battle
Ash loses 		Nice Pryce, Baby!
Nice Pryce, Baby! 		Pryce forfeits
Ash is rewarded the Badge
Rising Badge
Clair 		Fangs for Nothin'
Fangs for Nothin' 		Interrupted by
Team Rocket 		Better Eight Than Never
Better Eight Than Never 		Victory

Hoenn League

Opponent First match Result Rematch Result
Knuckle Badge
Brawly 		Brave the Wave
Brave the Wave 		Loss Just One of the Geysers
Just One of the Geysers 		Victory
Dynamo Badge
Wattson 		Watt's with Wattson?
Watt's with Wattson? 		Ash wins with an overcharged Pikachu.
Wattson insists Ash keeps the Badge. 		Manectric Charge
Manectric Charge 		Unofficial rematch
Ash loses
Balance Badge
Norman 		There's No Place Like Hoenn
There's No Place Like Hoenn 		Unofficial one-on-one battle
Ash loses 		Balance of Power
Balance of Power 		Official match
Ash wins

Battle Frontier

Opponent First match Result Rematch Result
Ability Symbol
Anabel 		Talking a Good Game!
Talking a Good Game! 		Loss Second Time's the Charm!
Second Time's the Charm! 		Victory
Brave Symbol
Brandon 		Battling the Enemy Within!
Battling the Enemy Within! 		Ash is possessed, and the match is declared unofficial. Overjoyed!
Overjoyed! 		First official match
Ash loses
Pace - The Final Frontier!
Gathering the Gang of Four! and Pace - The Final Frontier! 		Second official match
Ash wins

Sinnoh League

Opponent First match Result Rematch Result
Coal Badge
Roark 		A Gruff Act to Follow!
A Gruff Act to Follow! 		Loss O'er the Rampardos We Watched!
O'er the Rampardos We Watched! 		Victory
Forest Badge
Gardenia 		The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!
The Grass-Type Is Always Greener! 		Unofficial battle
Ash loses 		The Grass Menagerie!
The Grass Menagerie! 		Victory
Relic Badge
Fantina 		Playing the Leveling Field!
Playing the Leveling Field! 		Unofficial battle
Forfeit 		Shield with a Twist!
Shield with a Twist! 		Victory
Beacon Badge
Volkner 		The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!
The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore! 		Interrupted by Team Rocket The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World! 		Victory
Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!
Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! 		World Coronation Series
match
Victory
Ash's rank rises to 64.

Unova League

Opponent First match Result Rematch Result
Basic Badge
Lenora 		The Battle According to Lenora!
The Battle According to Lenora! 		Loss Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!
Rematch at the Nacrene Gym! 		Victory

Kalos League

Opponent First match Result Rematch Result
Bug Badge
Viola 		XY005.png
A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle! 		Loss XY006.png
Battling on Thin Ice! 		Victory
Rumble Badge
Korrina 		Mega Revelations!
Mega Revelations! 		First unofficial battle
Loss 		The Aura Storm!
The Aura Storm! 		Second unofficial battle
Battle called off due to Lucario losing control.
Calling from Beyond the Aura!
Calling from Beyond the Aura! 		Third unofficial battle
Battle called off due to Lucario losing control again.
XY044
Showdown at the Shalour Gym! 		Official battle
Victory
JN025
A Festival Reunion! 		World Coronation Series
Battle Festival Challenge
Victory
Ash's rank rises to 921
and advances to Great Class.
Voltage Badge
Clemont 		XY001 Ash VS Clemont.png
Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! 		Unofficial battle
Interrupted by Team Rocket 		XY067.png
The Moment of Lumiose Truth! 		Official battle
Victory
Iceberg Badge
Wulfric 		XY120.png
All Hail the Ice Battlefield! 		Loss XY122.png
A Real Icebreaker! 		Victory

Island challenge

Opponent First match Result Rematch Result
Darkinium Z
Nanu 		Nanu Krookodile Sand Tomb.png
Tough Guy Trials! 		Unofficial battle
Loss 		SM077.png
Guiding an Awakening! 		Victory
Awarded the Lycanium Z
Groundium Z
Hapu 		SM104.png
That's Some Spicy Island Research! 		Unofficial battle
Loss 		SM109.png
A Grand Debut! 		Victory
Awarded the Steelium Z
Tapu Koko
Tapu Koko 		The Guardian's Challenge!
The Guardian's Challenge! 		First unofficial battle
Battle called off due to Tapu Koko fleeing 		SM019.png
A Guardian Rematch! 		Second unofficial battle
Battle called off after Tapu Koko saved Pikachu from falling off a cliff
Battling the Beast Within!
Battling the Beast Within! 		Third unofficial battle
Battle called off due to Ash being transported to the Ultra Ruin
From Z to Shining Z!
From Z to Shining Z! 		Official battle
Victory

World Coronation Series

Opponent First match Result Rematch Result
Great Class
Rinto 		Rinto Gallade False Swipe.png
Trials of a Budding Master! 		Unranked battle
Loss 		JN060.png
Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master! 		Victory
Ash's rank rises to 184
Ultra Class
Bea 		JN034.png
Solitary and Menacing! 		Loss
Ash's rank drops to 930 		JN039.png
Octo-Gridlock at the Gym! 		Draw
No change in ranking
JN085.png
Battle Three With Bea!
and A Battle of Mega Versus Max! 		Victory
Ash's rank rises to 36
Masters Eight
Leon 		JN013.png
The Climb to Be the Very Best! 		Unofficial battle
Loss 		JN132.png
A Flood of Torrential Gains!
to Partners in Time! 		Official battle
Victory
Ash becomes the new Monarch

Terastal Training

Opponent First match Result Rematch Result
Grass Badge
Brassius 		HZ010 Roy Vs Brassius.png
Nemona and Brassius and… 		Unofficial battle
Loss 		Roy Fuecoco Terastal.png
HZ048 		Terastal Training battle
Victory
Roy passes Brassius's test
Ghost Badge
Ryme 		HZ061.png
HZ061 		Loss
Roy fails Ryme's test 		HZ062.png
HZ062 		Victory
Roy passes Ryme's test

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Denmark Flag.png Danish Omkamp
Revanchekamp
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Rematch
Finland Flag.png Finnish Uusintaottelu
Italy Flag.png Italian Rivincita
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Omkamp
Poland Flag.png Polish Rewanż
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Revanchmatch
Retur-match
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Trận tái đấu

References

  1. ↑ https://github.com/pret/pokeemerald/blob/master/src/battle_setup.c#l1605
  2. ↑ https://github.com/pret/pokeemerald/blob/master/src/gym_leader_rematch.c#l32


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