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'''Battle styles'''<ref name="Battlestyles">'''[[Gester]]''': ''"[...] you know how everybody has their favorite poses for when they throw Poké Balls and whatnot in battle? Those moves are called your battle style. And I’m the choreographer who came up with all those battle styles, once upon a time."'' ({{game4|SMUSUM}})</ref> (also referred to as '''throwing styles'''<ref name=Throwingstyles>''"If you donate BP to Blueberry Academy’s Baseball Club, you can change how you throw your Poké Balls. There are many throwing styles to learn."'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20231207224507/https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/blueberry_academy_club/#:~:text=Throwing%20Styles Blueberry Academy League Club - Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website]</ref>) are a mechanic from the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]] that allows the player to customize the animation of sending out a Pokémon during battle, debuting in {{g|Sun and Moon}}. They often mimic the animation used by a specific [[List of game characters|character]] in the series.
'''Battle styles'''<ref name="Battlestyles">'''[[Gester]]''': ''"[...] you know how everybody has their favorite poses for when they throw Poké Balls and whatnot in battle? Those moves are called your battle style. And I’m the choreographer who came up with all those battle styles, once upon a time."'' ({{game4|SMUSUM}})</ref>, referred to as '''throwing styles''' in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}},<ref name=Throwingstyles>''"If you donate BP to Blueberry Academy’s Baseball Club, you can change how you throw your Poké Balls. There are many throwing styles to learn."'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20231207224507/https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/blueberry_academy_club/#:~:text=Throwing%20Styles Blueberry Academy League Club - Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website]</ref> are a mechanic that allows the player to customize the animation used when sending out a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} during {{pkmn|battle}}, introduced in {{g|Sun and Moon}}. They often mimic the animation used by a specific [[List of game characters|character]] in the series.


==Generation VII==
==Generation VII==
In {{game4|SMUSUM}}, Battle Styles were created by [[Gester]],<ref name="Battlestyles"/> who will teach them to the player at the Outer Cape of [[Malie City]], after certain conditions have been met. He will also allow the player to edit their current battle style to whichever they want once unlocked. This will change both the player's idle pose during battle, as well as the animation when sending out a Pokémon during battle.
In {{game4|SMUSUM}}, battle styles were thought up by [[Gester]],<ref name="Battlestyles"/> who will teach them to the player at the Outer Cape of [[Malie City]], after certain conditions have been met. He will also allow the player to edit their current battle style to whichever they want once unlocked. This will change both the player's idle pose during battle, as well as the animation when sending out their first Pokémon during battle.
 
The currently selected style is visible in both single-player and multi-player battles. However, the Nihilist style is only visible in {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}. If a {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} player battles an USUM player with the Nihilist style equipped, it will instead display as the Normal style on the SM player's game.
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| Passionate style || Win 50 battles in a row in the [[Battle Tree]] || [[File:USUM Passionate pose.png|90px]] || [[File:USUM Passionate Battle Style.png]] || Shared among numerous NPCs <small>(throw only)</small>  
| Passionate style || Win 50 battles in a row in the [[Battle Tree]] || [[File:USUM Passionate pose.png|90px]] || [[File:USUM Passionate Battle Style.png]] || Shared among numerous NPCs <small>(throw only)</small>  
|-
|-
| Idol style || Achieve Master Rank in the [[Battle Royal]] || [[File:USUM Idol pose.png|90px]] || [[File:USUM Idol Battle Style.png]] || N/A
| Idol style || Win a Master Rank [[Battle Royal]] || [[File:USUM Idol pose.png|90px]] || [[File:USUM Idol Battle Style.png]] || N/A
|-
|-
| Nihilist style{{sup/7|USUM}}|| Defeat Giovanni in [[Episode RR]] || [[File:USUM Nihilist pose.png|90px]] || [[File:USUM Nihilist Battle Style.png]] || [[Giovanni]]
| Nihilist style{{sup/7|USUM}}|| Defeat Giovanni in [[Episode RR]] || [[File:USUM Nihilist pose.png|90px]] || [[File:USUM Nihilist Battle Style.png]] || [[Giovanni]]
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==Generation IX==
==Generation IX==
In the [[The Indigo Disk]] [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|Expansion Pass]] for {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the player can contribute [[Battle Point|BP]] to Mitch of the [[Blueberry Academy]]'s Baseball Club in order to change their '''throwing style'''. This is done by interacting with the PC at the [[League Club Room]].
In the [[The Indigo Disk]] [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|Expansion Pass]] for {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the player can contribute [[Blueberry Point|BP]] to Mitch of the [[Blueberry Academy]]'s Baseball Club in order to change their '''throwing style'''. This is done by interacting with the PC at the [[League Club Room]].


By donating 10 BP, the player can change their existing styles. New styles are unlocked by donating 150 BP.
By donating 10 BP, the player can change their existing styles. New styles are unlocked by donating 150 BP.
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Unlike in [[Generation VII]], this does not influence the player's idle pose when in battle, only changing their throw animation.
Unlike in [[Generation VII]], this does not influence the player's idle pose when in battle, only changing their throw animation.


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! style="background:#{{factory color light}}" | Throwing style
! style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}" | Throwing style
! style="background:#{{factory color light}}" | BP Cost
! style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}" | BP Cost
! style="background:#{{factory color light}}" | Throw animation
! style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}" | Throw animation
! style="background:#{{factory color light}}" | Mimicked character
! style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}" | Mimicked character
|-
|-
| Original|| N/A || [[File:SV HTAZ Original Throwing Style.png|x150px]] || N/A
| Original|| N/A || [[File:SV HTAZ Original Throwing Style.png|x150px]] || [[Nemona]] <br> [[Arven]] <br> [[Rika]] <br> [[Raifort]] <br> [[Miriam]] <br> [[Giacomo]] <br> [[Crispin]]
|-
|-
| Left-handed|| 150 || [[File:SV HTAZ Left-handed Throwing Style.png|x150px]] ||  
| Left-handed|| 150 || [[File:SV HTAZ Left-handed Throwing Style.png|x150px]] || N/A
|-
|-
| Reverent|| 150 || [[File:SV HTAZ Reverent Throwing Style.png|x150px]] || [[Iono]] <br> [[Poppy]]
| Reverent|| 150 || [[File:SV HTAZ Reverent Throwing Style.png|x150px]] || [[Iono]] <br> [[Poppy]]
|-
|-
| Dainty|| 150 || [[File:SV HTAZ Dainty Throwing Style.png|x150px]] ||
| Dainty|| 150 || [[File:SV HTAZ Dainty Throwing Style.png|x150px]] || [[Jacq]] (uses Nihilist style) <br> [[Saguaro]] (uses Nihilist style) <br> [[Tyme]] <br> [[Mela]] <br> [[Brassius]] <br> [[Ryme]] <br> [[Tulip]] <br> [[Lacey]]
|-
|-
| Smug <br> and <br> Elegant|| 150 || [[File:SV HTAZ Smug Throwing Style.png|x150px]] <br> [[File:SV HTAZ Elegant Throwing Style.png|x150px]] ||''Elegant:'' <br> [[Larry]]
| Smug || 150 || [[File:SV HTAZ Smug Throwing Style.png|x150px]] || [[Penny]] <br> [[Giacomo]] <br> [[Kieran]]
|-
|-
| Twirling <br> and <br> Ninja || 150 || [[File:SV HTAZ Twirling Throwing Style.png|x150px]] <br> [[File:SV HTAZ Ninja Throwing Style.png|x150px]] || ''Twirling:'' <br> [[Rika]] <br> ''Ninja:'' <br> [[Atticus]]
| Elegant|| 150 || [[File:SV HTAZ Elegant Throwing Style.png|x150px]]  ||  [[Larry]] <br> [[Grusha]] <br> [[Hassel]] <br> [[Dendra]] <br> [[Eri]] <br> [[Drayton]]
|-
|-
| Galarian Star || 300 || [[File:SV HTAZ Galarian Star Throwing Style.png|x150px]] || [[Leon]] <br> [[Salvatore]]
| Twirling || 150 || [[File:SV HTAZ Twirling Throwing Style.png|x150px]] || [[Ortega]]
|-
| Ninja || 150 || [[File:SV HTAZ Ninja Throwing Style.png|x150px]] || [[Atticus]] <br> [[Carmine]] <br> [[Amarys]]
|-
| Galarian Star || 300 || [[File:SV HTAZ Galarian Star Throwing Style.png|x150px]] || [[Clavell]] <br> [[Geeta]] <br> [[Salvatore]] <br> [[Cyrano]]
|}
|}
==In other games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Battle styles appear during co-op when players switch {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. However, unlike the mainline games, players cannot switch throwing styles. Though Trainers can be seen returning their Pokémon before other Trainers throw their [[Poké Ball]]s.
====Examples====
* '''Normal Style''' - Scottie & Bettie, Red, Blue, Leaf, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Brendan, May, Dawn, Hilda (except Special Costume), Nate, Calem, Elio, Selene, Wally, Barry, Bianca, Hau, Gladion, Brock, Lt. Surge, Blaine, Bugsy, Whitney, Clair, Roxanne, Brawly, Flannery, Norman, Liza, Tate, Roark, Gardenia, Maylene, Crasher Wake, Candice, Cheren, Clay, Skyla, Brycen, Marlon, Grant, Korrina, Wulfric, Sophocles, Mallow, Hapu, Lorelei, Bruno, Phoebe, Drake, Marshal, Caitlin, Cynthia, Iris, Noland, Kukui, Masked Royal, Guzma
* '''Dainty Style''' - Rosa, Serena, Silver, Flint, Hilda (Special Costume), Lillie (New Year's 2021 and Special Costume), Acerola, Shauntal, Winona, Pryce, Cilan, Ramos, Sidney, Thorton, N, Lusamine, Marley, Ingo, Alder, Tina <br>
* '''Elegant Style''' - Will, Kahili, Karen
* '''Nihilist Style''' - Giovanni, Elesa, Grimsley, Nanu, Agatha, Volkner
* '''Ninja Style''' - Zinnia, Koga, Janine, Siebold
* '''Reverent Style''' - Erika, Jasmine (Special Costume), Iono
* '''Left-Handed Style''' - Jasmine (except Special Costume), Viola, Wikstrom, Cheryl, Roxie, Emmet
* '''Smug Style''' - Misty, Sabrina, Olivia, Lance, Steven, Wallace, Siebold
* '''Girlish Style''' - Lana
* '''Galarian Star Style''' - Leon, Marnie


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:57, 28 August 2024

For other uses, see Battle style
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Reason: Names in other languages, as well as the different languages for each style.

Battle styles[1], referred to as throwing styles in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet,[2] are a mechanic that allows the player to customize the animation used when sending out a Pokémon during battle, introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. They often mimic the animation used by a specific character in the series.

Generation VII

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, battle styles were thought up by Gester,[1] who will teach them to the player at the Outer Cape of Malie City, after certain conditions have been met. He will also allow the player to edit their current battle style to whichever they want once unlocked. This will change both the player's idle pose during battle, as well as the animation when sending out their first Pokémon during battle.

The currently selected style is visible in both single-player and multi-player battles. However, the Nihilist style is only visible in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. If a Sun and Moon player battles an USUM player with the Nihilist style equipped, it will instead display as the Normal style on the SM player's game.

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Battle style How to learn Pose Throw animation Mimicked character
Normal style Default style USUM Normal pose.png USUM Normal Battle Style.png N/A
Elegant style Taught immediately USUM Elegant pose.png USUM Elegant Battle Style.png N/A
Girlish style Defeat Lana in Brooklet Hill, after passing Olivia's grand trialSM/becoming ChampionUSUM USUM Girlish pose.png USUM Girlish Battle Style.png Lana
Reverent style Defeat Kiawe on Royal AvenueSUS/Mallow in the Lush JungleMUM, after passing Olivia's grand trialSM/becoming ChampionUSUM USUM Reverent pose.png USUM Reverent Battle Style.png N/A
Smug style Defeat Gladion at the base of Mount Lanakila USUM Smug pose.png USUM Smug Battle Style.png Gladion (pose only)
Left-handed style Defeat Ilima at the Route 1 Trainers' School, after passing Hala's grand trialSM/becoming ChampionUSUM USUM Left-handed pose.png USUM Left-handed Battle Style.png Ilima (throw only)
Passionate style Win 50 battles in a row in the Battle Tree USUM Passionate pose.png USUM Passionate Battle Style.png Shared among numerous NPCs (throw only)
Idol style Win a Master Rank Battle Royal USUM Idol pose.png USUM Idol Battle Style.png N/A
Nihilist styleUSUM Defeat Giovanni in Episode RR USUM Nihilist pose.png USUM Nihilist Battle Style.png Giovanni

Generation IX

In the The Indigo Disk Expansion Pass for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the player can contribute BP to Mitch of the Blueberry Academy's Baseball Club in order to change their throwing style. This is done by interacting with the PC at the League Club Room.

By donating 10 BP, the player can change their existing styles. New styles are unlocked by donating 150 BP.

Unlike in Generation VII, this does not influence the player's idle pose when in battle, only changing their throw animation.

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: who its mimicking, as well as their joint BP costs. What is Nihilist style?
Throwing style BP Cost Throw animation Mimicked character
Original N/A SV HTAZ Original Throwing Style.png Nemona
Arven
Rika
Raifort
Miriam
Giacomo
Crispin
Left-handed 150 SV HTAZ Left-handed Throwing Style.png N/A
Reverent 150 SV HTAZ Reverent Throwing Style.png Iono
Poppy
Dainty 150 SV HTAZ Dainty Throwing Style.png Jacq (uses Nihilist style)
Saguaro (uses Nihilist style)
Tyme
Mela
Brassius
Ryme
Tulip
Lacey
Smug 150 SV HTAZ Smug Throwing Style.png Penny
Giacomo
Kieran
Elegant 150 SV HTAZ Elegant Throwing Style.png Larry
Grusha
Hassel
Dendra
Eri
Drayton
Twirling 150 SV HTAZ Twirling Throwing Style.png Ortega
Ninja 150 SV HTAZ Ninja Throwing Style.png Atticus
Carmine
Amarys
Galarian Star 300 SV HTAZ Galarian Star Throwing Style.png Clavell
Geeta
Salvatore
Cyrano

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Battle styles appear during co-op when players switch Trainers. However, unlike the mainline games, players cannot switch throwing styles. Though Trainers can be seen returning their Pokémon before other Trainers throw their Poké Balls.

Examples

  • Normal Style - Scottie & Bettie, Red, Blue, Leaf, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Brendan, May, Dawn, Hilda (except Special Costume), Nate, Calem, Elio, Selene, Wally, Barry, Bianca, Hau, Gladion, Brock, Lt. Surge, Blaine, Bugsy, Whitney, Clair, Roxanne, Brawly, Flannery, Norman, Liza, Tate, Roark, Gardenia, Maylene, Crasher Wake, Candice, Cheren, Clay, Skyla, Brycen, Marlon, Grant, Korrina, Wulfric, Sophocles, Mallow, Hapu, Lorelei, Bruno, Phoebe, Drake, Marshal, Caitlin, Cynthia, Iris, Noland, Kukui, Masked Royal, Guzma
  • Dainty Style - Rosa, Serena, Silver, Flint, Hilda (Special Costume), Lillie (New Year's 2021 and Special Costume), Acerola, Shauntal, Winona, Pryce, Cilan, Ramos, Sidney, Thorton, N, Lusamine, Marley, Ingo, Alder, Tina
  • Elegant Style - Will, Kahili, Karen
  • Nihilist Style - Giovanni, Elesa, Grimsley, Nanu, Agatha, Volkner
  • Ninja Style - Zinnia, Koga, Janine, Siebold
  • Reverent Style - Erika, Jasmine (Special Costume), Iono
  • Left-Handed Style - Jasmine (except Special Costume), Viola, Wikstrom, Cheryl, Roxie, Emmet
  • Smug Style - Misty, Sabrina, Olivia, Lance, Steven, Wallace, Siebold
  • Girlish Style - Lana
  • Galarian Star Style - Leon, Marnie

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gester: "[...] you know how everybody has their favorite poses for when they throw Poké Balls and whatnot in battle? Those moves are called your battle style. And I’m the choreographer who came up with all those battle styles, once upon a time." (Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)
  2. ↑ "If you donate BP to Blueberry Academy’s Baseball Club, you can change how you throw your Poké Balls. There are many throwing styles to learn." Blueberry Academy League Club - Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website


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