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[[Image:Platbf.PNG|left|100px|thumb|The Battle Frontier Logo]]
The '''Battle Frontier''' is a new area introduced in {{game|Platinum}} that will feature five different battle facilities. This is the second Battle Frontier made in the {{g|world}}, the {{ho|Battle Frontier|other}} being in [[Hoenn]]. The Battle Frontier is located in [[Sinnoh]] replacing the {{si|Battle Park}} from {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. The {{si|Battle Factory}} and the {{si|Battle Tower}} are the only returning venues.


[[Battle Point]]s will be awarded to the player for completing venues.
The '''Battle Frontier''' (Japanese: '''バトルフロンティア''' ''Battle Frontier'') is a special post-[[Pokémon League]] area featured in the [[Generation IV]] games {{game|Platinum}}, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}. It is similar to the Battle Frontier featured in {{game|Emerald}}, the [[Hoenn]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. The key difference is the number of [[battle facility|battle facilities]] and the challenges they hold.
[[Image:Platinum battle frontier.png|thumb|200px|left|Battle Frontier and the Frontier Brains]]
 
<br clear="left">
This Frontier is found in two [[region]]s, [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]]; each region's Frontier is identical in facilities and appearance. The Sinnoh Frontier is located north of the [[Fight Area]] in the place of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}'s {{si|Battle Park}}. The Johto Frontier is located west of [[Olivine City]], where {{game|Crystal}}'s {{Gdis|Battle Tower|II}} was located. Access to Johto's Frontier is through the [[Frontier Access]]. Each of the facilities in the Battle Frontier has a leader, the [[Frontier Brain]], who may be challenged after certain {{wp|Winning streak (sports)|winning streaks}} have been made through their respective facilities. Defeating the Frontier Brains will earn the {{player}} [[commemorative print]]s.
 
Only two of the facilities had been featured in Pokémon games prior to the Battle Frontier's debut in Platinum. The [[Battle Tower]] and Battle Factory were both present in Emerald; the Battle Tower had been in every game since its debut in Crystal, excluding FireRed and LeafGreen, which featured a similar facility called [[Trainer Tower]].
 
==Overview==
Upon the player's first entry into the Battle Frontier, their [[Vs. Recorder]] will be upgraded with a {{DL|Vs. Recorder|Frontier Record}} by a woman at the entrance. The Vs. Recorder keeps the amount of [[Battle Point]]s the players has. It also contains the commemorative prints obtained from the Battle Frontier. One {{pkmn|battle}} from within one of the facilities may be recorded and stored on the Frontier Record, which may be watched or overwritten with another at any time.
 
On winning through a set amount of battles in any given facility, [[Battle Point]]s, or BP, will be awarded, usually in small amounts, but gradually growing through each consecutive streak. The Frontier Brain will only appear in single battle mode. Defeating the Frontier Brain of a given facility for the first time awards the silver commemorative print of that facility, and the second defeat of the same Brain gives the commemorative print a golden color. They are similar to [[Badge]]s and equivalent to the [[Symbol]]s from [[Hoenn]]'s {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. Three of the five Frontier Brains always use a certain team for silver print battles and another for gold print battles. At the beginning of each battle, they send out a random one of their three Pokémon. Also, defeating a Brain will always yield a 20BP reward. Battles conducted here do not award [[experience]] or [[Pokémon Dollar|money]]. Also, Pokémon seen in the battles will not be added to the [[Pokédex]].
 
There are usually three forms of challenges. The first of these challenges is the standard single battle in which the challenger must engage in seven three on three battles in a row. Winning a set of seven battles earns the player [[Battle Point]]s. The second of these challenges follows the same layout as the standard single battle but are rather conducted as [[Double Battle]]s. Each facility also offers Multi Battles that two players can participate in, using the Nintendo DS's Wireless Connection, to increase their record. The Battle Frontier also allows players from around the world to connect together using {{wp|Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection}} to take part in Multi Battles in any of the Battle Frontier facilities. This can be done by going to the Wi-Fi Club on the basement floor of any [[Pokémon Center]], and selecting the Battle Frontier function. However, both players must have entered the [[Hall of Fame]] and visited the Battle Frontier at least once.
 
Regardless of what challenge is taken, the following Pokémon are not allowed:
{{ResponsiveList/h|sinnoh}}
{{Pokeli|150|Mewtwo|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|151|Mew|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|172|Pichu|4={{color2|000|Spiky-Eared Pichu}}|note={{sup/4|HGSS}}|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|249|Lugia|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|250|Ho-Oh|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|251|Celebi|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|382|Kyogre|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|383|Groudon|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|384|Rayquaza|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|385|Jirachi|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|386|Deoxys|4={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Deoxys|All forms}}|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|479O|Rotom|4={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Deoxys|Heat Rotom}}|note=<ref group=n name=rotom/>|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|479W|Rotom|4={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Deoxys|Wash Rotom}}|note=<ref group=n name=rotom/>|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|479R|Rotom|4={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Deoxys|Frost Rotom}}|note=<ref group=n name=rotom/>|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|479F|Rotom|4={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Deoxys|Fan Rotom}}|note=<ref group=n name=rotom/>|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|479L|Rotom|4={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Deoxys|Mow Rotom}}|note=<ref group=n name=rotom/>|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|483|Dialga|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|484|Palkia|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|487|Giratina|4={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Giratina|Both forms}}|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|489|Phione|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|490|Manaphy|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|491|Darkrai|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|492|Shaymin|4={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Shaymin|Both forms}}|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|493|Arceus|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|Egg|Egg|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|ManaphyEgg|Manaphy Egg|msp=MSP/3}}
{{ResponsiveList/f}}
 
<references group=n>
<ref name=rotom>If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.</ref>
</references>
{{-}}
In addition, any Pokémon holding a [[Soul Dew]] is banned. Because the [[Griseous Orb]] is only allowed to be held by Giratina, a Pokémon that is itself banned, the Griseous Orb is effectively banned as well.
 
===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:JohtoSinnoh BF.png|The Battle Frontier logo
File:Sinnoh Battle Park Map.png|Battle Frontier location in Sinnoh
File:Johto Frontier Access Map.png|Battle Frontier location in Johto
File:Battle Frontier Pt.png|Overview of the Battle Frontier at night
File:Battle Frontier center Pt.png|The center of the Battle Frontier, with a map showing the five battle facilities
</gallery>
 
==Trainers==
* [[List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV]]
** [[List of Battle Frontier Pokémon in Generation IV/Group 1]]
** [[List of Battle Frontier Pokémon in Generation IV/Group 2]]
 
==Facilities==
==Facilities==
==={{color|CC0000|Battle Tower}}===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 4px solid #{{sinnoh color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{main|Battle Tower (Sinnoh)}}
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Facility
[[Image:Battle tower platinum.gif‎|thumb|right|The Battle Tower|200px]]
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | {{color2|000|Frontier Brain}}
The {{si|Battle Tower}} is identical to the Battle Tower in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. The player battles seven, random trainers consecutively in a simple knock-out, progressively becoming more difficult. Trainers will choose three Pokémon to battle with having their [[level]] reduced to 50. After each battle, the player's Pokémon will be healed completely and have the option to continue, rest or retire. The Battle Tower has four modes:
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Commemorative print|Prints}}
*Single Battle
|- style="background:#{{tower color light}}"
*Double Battle
| [[File:Battle Tower IV.png|x120px]]<br>{{color2|000|Battle Tower (Sinnoh)|Battle Tower}}
*Multi Battle
| [[File:VSPalmer.png]]<br>{{color2|000|Tower Tycoon (Trainer class)|Tower Tycoon}} {{color2|000|Palmer}}
*Wi-Fi Battle
| {{print|tower|Silver|L}}<br>{{print|tower|Silver|D}}<br>{{print|tower|Silver|Ly}}<br>{{print|tower|Silver|E}}<br>Silver Tower Prints
| {{print|tower|Gold|L}}<br>{{print|tower|Gold|D}}<br>{{print|tower|Gold|Ly}}<br>{{print|tower|Gold|E}}<br>Gold Tower Prints
|- style="background:#{{factory color light}}"
| [[File:Battle Factory IV.png|x120px]]<br>{{color2|000|Battle Factory (Generation IV)|Battle Factory}}
| [[File:VSThorton.png]]<br>{{color2|000|Factory Head (Trainer class)|Factory Head}} {{color2|000|Thorton}}
| {{print|factory|Silver|L}}<br>{{print|factory|Silver|D}}<br>{{print|factory|Silver|Ly}}<br>{{print|factory|Silver|E}}<br>Silver Factory Prints
| {{print|factory|Gold|L}}<br>{{print|factory|Gold|D}}<br>{{print|factory|Gold|Ly}}<br>{{print|factory|Gold|E}}<br>Gold Factory Prints
|- style="background:#{{arcade color light}}"
| [[File:Battle Roulette.png|x120px]]<br>{{color2|000|Battle Arcade}}
| [[File:VSDahlia.png]]<br>{{color2|000|Dahlia|Arcade Star Dahlia}}
| {{print|arcade|Silver|L}}<br>{{print|arcade|Silver|D}}<br>{{print|arcade|Silver|Ly}}<br>{{print|arcade|Silver|E}}<br>Silver Arcade Prints
| {{print|arcade|Gold|L}}<br>{{print|arcade|Gold|D}}<br>{{print|arcade|Gold|Ly}}<br>{{print|arcade|Gold|E}}<br>Gold Arcade Prints
|- style="background:#{{castle color light}}"
| [[File:Battle Castle.png|x120px]]<br>{{color2|000|Battle Castle}}
| [[File:VSDarach.png]]<br>{{color2|000|Darach|Castle Valet Darach}}
| {{print|castle|Silver|L}}<br>{{print|castle|Silver|D}}<br>{{print|castle|Silver|Ly}}<br>{{print|castle|Silver|E}}<br>Silver Castle Prints
| {{print|castle|Gold|L}}<br>{{print|castle|Gold|D}}<br>{{print|castle|Gold|Ly}}<br>{{print|castle|Gold|E}}<br>Gold Castle Prints
|-
| style="background:#{{hall color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[File:Battle Hall.png|x120px]]<br>{{color2|000|Battle Hall}}
| style="background:#{{hall color light}}" | [[File:VSArgenta.png]]<br>{{color2|000|Argenta|Hall Matron Argenta}}
| style="background:#{{hall color light}};" | {{print|hall|Silver|L}}<br>{{print|hall|Silver|D}}<br>{{print|hall|Silver|Ly}}<br>{{print|hall|Silver|E}}<br>Silver Hall Prints
| style="background:#{{hall color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{print|hall|Gold|L}}<br>{{print|hall|Gold|D}}<br>{{print|hall|Gold|Ly}}<br>{{print|hall|Gold|E}}<br>Gold Hall Prints
|}{{clear}}


[[Tower Tycoon Palmer|Palmer]] is the [[Frontier Brain]] for the Battle Tower.
==Other areas of interest==
===Entrance hall===
[[File:Sinnoh Battle Frontier Brain artwork.png|thumb|left|220px|Artwork of the Battle Frontier, featuring the Frontier Brains]]
[[File:Fight Area entrance Pt.png|thumb|right|180px|The entrance area in Pokémon Platinum Version.]]
The entrance hall is the entrance to the Battle Frontier from the [[Fight Area]]{{sup/4|Pt}} or [[Frontier Access]]{{sup/4|HGSS}}. Because the Sinnoh Battle Frontier does not have a [[Pokémon Center]], unlike {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III|Hoenn's}}, it cannot be accessed by {{m|Fly}}. Upon the first entry into the Battle Frontier, the [[Vs. Recorder]] will be upgraded with a {{DL|Vs. Recorder|Frontier Record}} by the women at the entrance. There are several women who will guide and explain venues of the Battle Frontier.
 
* The top left woman will explain the Battle Castle
* The top right woman will explain the Battle Arcade
* The middle left woman will explain the Battle Factory
* The middle right woman will explain the Battle Hall
* The bottom left woman will explain about the Battle Frontier itself.
* The bottom right woman will explain the Battle Tower
{{-}}
 
===Stats judge===
{{main|Stats judge#In Generation IV|Stats judge}}
In the Battle Tower's lobby next to the PC is a man who considers himself a judge of Trainer's Pokémon. He can appraise one of the player's Pokémon by looking at its stats, specifically by checking how high the {{IV}}s are. First he describes the Pokémon's "potential", which is based on the sum of all six IVs. Then he indicates which stat has the highest IV and what range it falls in. If two or more IVs are tied for the highest then he will choose only one of them to comment on. In Sinnoh, he selects which highest stat he'll report randomly. In Johto, he cycles through the stats in the following order: {{stat|HP}}, {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Defense}}, {{stat|Speed}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, {{stat|Special Defense}}. If a different Pokémon is shown, then the cycle will not reset.


==={{color|0000CC|Battle Factory}}===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #505050; {{roundy}}; border: 2px solid #6f6f6f"
[[Image:Battle factory.gif|left|200px|thumb|The Battle Factory]]
|- style="color: #fff"
The Battle Factory will be another battle venue at Sinnoh's Battle Frontier, having basically the same ruling as the [[Hoenn]] {{ho|Battle Frontier}}'s Battle Factory. The player will be able to choose three rental Pokémon of six and battle another trainer with rental Pokémon. It is held in a blue stadium that has an odd similarity to a {{p|Prinplup}}'s head. Its color is also blue.
! style="background: #6f6f6f; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon's Potential
! style="background: #6f6f6f; {{roundytr|5px}}" | IV Total
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|Decent}}
| 0 to 90
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|Above Average}}
| 91 to 120
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|Relatively Superior}}
| 121 to 150
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color|000|Outstanding}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 151 to 186
|}
{{-}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #505050; {{roundy}}; border: 2px solid #6f6f6f"
|- style="color: #fff"
! style="background: #6f6f6f; {{roundytl|5px}}; color: #FFF;" | Highest IV
! style="background: #6f6f6f; {{roundytr|5px}}; color: #FFF;" | Range
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|Rather Decent}}
| 0 to 15
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|Very Good}}
| 16 to 25
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{color|000|Fantastic}}
| 26 to 30
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color|000|Can't Be Better}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 31
|}{{-}}


[[Factory Head Nejiki|Nejiki]] is the Frontier Brain for the Battle Factory.
===Exchange Service Corner===
The Exchange Service Corner is located at the center of the Battle Frontier. The player can buy various goods with [[Battle Point]]s won from the facilities. The Battle Frontier's prizes are the same as {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}'s {{si|Battle Tower}}'s prizes. They also use [[Battle Point]]s which are won in the Frontier's various facilities. They can be bought at the stalls at the center of the Frontier.


==={{color|CC9900|Battle Roulette}}===
While the menu structure differs, the items available in Pokémon Platinum are the same as the items available in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, except that {{TM|89|U-turn}} is only available in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
[[Image:Battle roulette.gif|right|200px|thumb|The Battle Roulette]]
Battles in the Battle Roulette are either 3 vs 3 (single) or 4 vs 4 (double). Trainers play roulette before each match. The choice may affect the player's Pokémon, the opponent's or even the field. The roulette may land on status ailments, weather changes, level changes berries and more. It may even land on nothing. The status ailments appear to be based on moves with certain types, therefore, {{type2|Steel}}s are immune to poison and {{type2|Ground}}s are immune to paralysis.


[[Roulette Goddess Dahlia|Dahlia]] is the Frontier Brain for the Battle Roulette.
====Platinum====
{{shop|Left corner}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Protein|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Calcium|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Iron|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Zinc|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Carbos|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|HP Up|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Bracer|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Belt|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Lens|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Band|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Anklet|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Weight|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Toxic Orb|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Flame Orb|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|White Herb|32|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Herb|32|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Bright Powder|48|BP|display=BrightPowder}}|{{shopitem|Choice Band|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Focus Band|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Scope Lens|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Muscle Band|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Focus Sash|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Choice Scarf|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Razor Claw|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Razor Fang|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Rare Candy|48|BP}}}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shop|Right corner}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM06|32|BP||TM Poison|Toxic}}|{{shopitem|TM73|32|BP||TM Electric|Thunder Wave}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM61|32|BP||TM Fire|Will-O-Wisp}}|{{shopitem|TM45|32|BP||TM Normal|Attract}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM40|40|BP||TM Flying|Aerial Ace}}|{{shopitem|TM31|40|BP||TM Fighting|Brick Break}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM08|48|BP||TM Fighting|Bulk Up}}|{{shopitem|TM04|48|BP||TM Psychic|Calm Mind}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM81|64|BP||TM Bug|X-Scissor}}|{{shopitem|TM30|64|BP||TM Ghost|Shadow Ball}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM53|64|BP||TM Grass|Energy Ball}}|{{shopitem|TM36|80|BP||TM Poison|Sludge Bomb}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM59|80|BP||TM Dragon|Dragon Pulse}}|{{shopitem|TM71|80|BP||TM Rock|Stone Edge}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM26|80|BP||TM Ground|Earthquake}}}}
{{shopfooter}}


==={{color|006600|Battle Castle}}===
====HeartGold and SoulSilver====
[[Image:Battle castle.gif|left|200px|thumb|The Battle Castle]]
;Left counter
In the Battle Castle, players must fight seven opponents in a row. Winning allows players to receive Castle Points, which allow them to buy items for use inside the Battle Castle or see future opponents. In the Battle Castle, Pokémon will not be healed automatically after a battle.
{{shop|Training Items #1}}
[[Castle Butlers Kokuran and Cattleya|Cattleya and her butler, Kokuran]] are the Frontier Brains for the Battle Castle.
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Protein|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Calcium|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Iron|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|Zinc|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Carbos|1|BP}}|{{shopitem|HP Up|1|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Rare Candy|48|BP}}}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shop|Training Items #2}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Bracer|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Belt|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Lens|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Band|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Power Anklet|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Weight|16|BP}}}}
{{shopfooter}}
{{shop|Fighting Items #1}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Toxic Orb|16|BP}}|{{shopitem|Flame Orb|16|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|White Herb|32|BP}}|{{shopitem|Power Herb|32|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Bright Powder|48|BP|display=BrightPowder}}|{{shopitem|Focus Band|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Focus Sash|48|BP}}}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shop|Fighting Items #2}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Choice Band|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Choice Scarf|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Scope Lens|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Muscle Band|48|BP}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Razor Claw|48|BP}}|{{shopitem|Razor Fang|48|BP}}}}
{{shopfooter}}


==={{color|FFCCCC|Battle Stage}}===
;Right counter
[[Image:Battle stage.gif|right|200px|thumb|The Battle Stage]]
{{shop|Physical Attacks}}
The Battle Stage features a series of one on one battles. One Pokémon is entered, and then an opponent is chosen from a list of types. As a Trainer moves up through the facility, the levels go higher, making this the only facility to feature Pokémon above level 50.
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM40|40|BP||TM Flying|Aerial Ace}}|{{shopitem|TM31|40|BP||TM Fighting|Brick Break}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM89|40|BP||TM Bug|U-turn}}|{{shopitem|TM81|64|BP||TM Bug|X-Scissor}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM71|80|BP||TM Rock|Stone Edge}}|{{shopitem|TM26|80|BP||TM Ground|Earthquake}}}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shop|Special Attacks}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM30|64|BP||TM Ghost|Shadow Ball}}|{{shopitem|TM53|64|BP||TM Grass|Energy Ball}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM36|80|BP||TM Poison|Sludge Bomb}}|{{shopitem|TM59|80|BP||TM Dragon|Dragon Pulse}}}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shop|Changing Attacks}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM06|32|BP||TM Poison|Toxic}}|{{shopitem|TM73|32|BP||TM Electric|Thunder Wave}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM61|32|BP||TM Fire|Will-O-Wisp}}|{{shopitem|TM45|32|BP||TM Normal|Attract}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|TM08|48|BP||TM Fighting|Bulk Up}}|{{shopitem|TM04|48|BP||TM Psychic|Calm Mind}}}}
{{shopfooter}}


[[Stage Madonna Kate|Kate]] is the Frontier Brain for the Battle Stage.
===Pokémon Scratch-Off Corner===
[[File:Scratchoff.png|thumb|right|Scratching a Pokémon Scratch-Off Card]]
The Pokémon Scratch-Off Corner is located just north of the Exchange Service Corner. Pokémon Scratch-Off is a game that can be played for 1BP. This 1BP purchases three different Scratch-Off Cards, which permits winning up to 3 items. Upon purchase, a selection of 3 cards from four cards: red, blue, green, and yellow. Once done, scratching mode will begin. Using the stylus to scratch off the upper layer, scratching off three Pokémon gets the particular item that matches the Pokémon revealed. As soon as any part of any of the 9 blocks is touched, that block must be selected as one of the three choices. The whole card cannot be scratched off—only three blocks may be selected. If the player gets a Ditto, it acts as a wild-card, transforming into any other Pokémon should the player manage to get two of them. There are a total of three out of twenty-three different Berries to be won, and there will always be a [[Nugget]] to be won.


As the only thing known about an opponent is one of the types of their Pokémon, the game can occasionally throw a curveball, such as if a player chooses to use an {{type2|Electric}} against their {{type2|Flying}} opponent-- only to find out that the opponent is using the {{2t|Ground|Flying}} {{p|Gligar}}&mdash; immune to Electric moves.
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 2px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
|- style="color: #fff"
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan=2 | Prize
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | No. won
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Nugget}}
| {{color2|000|Nugget}}
| 1
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Qualot Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Qualot Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Tamato Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Tamato Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Wacan Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Wacan Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Chople Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Chople Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Coba Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Coba Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Pomeg Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Pomeg Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Hondew Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Hondew Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Occa Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Occa Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Rindo Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Rindo Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Kebia Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Kebia Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Payapa Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Payapa Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Kelpsy Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Kelpsy Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Grepa Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Grepa Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Passho Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Passho Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Yache Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Yache Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Shuca Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Shuca Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Tanga Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Tanga Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Charti Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Charti Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Colbur Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Colbur Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Kasib Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Kasib Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Babiri Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Babiri Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Bag|Haban Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Haban Berry}}
| 3
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | {{Bag|Chilan Berry}}
| {{color2|000|Chilan Berry}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 3
|}{{-}}


==Other areas of interest==
==In the anime==
[[Image:Battle frontier sinnoh entrance.gif‎|thumb|left|160px|The entrance]]
The Battle Frontier was mentioned in ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', where {{an|Barry}} told {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} how his father, [[Palmer]], is a [[Frontier Brain]] there.


===Market area===
==In the manga==
A market area will be included within the Battle Frontier. The player can buy various goods with [[Battle Point]]s won from the facilities. There is also a stall that sells scratchcards in exchange for BP. Using the scratchcards, the player may gamble for [[item|items]] such as [[Berries]].
[[File:Battle Frontier Sinnoh Adventures.png|thumb|200px|The Battle Frontier in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
In this [[canon]], a [[Pidgebot|robotic]] {{p|Starly}} works as the challengers' guide in the area.


===Entrance hall===
===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
The entrance to the Battle Frontier. There are many women that will guide and explain venues of the Battle Frontier.
Starting from ''[[PS418|Deprogramming Porygon-Z]]'', {{adv|Platinum}} challenged the Battle Frontier while she and {{adv|Looker}} conducted research on {{p|Giratina}} and the [[Distortion World]], where Platinum's supposed-to-be bodyguards, [[Paka and Uji]], had been sent to by [[Saturn]] in {{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl|the previous arc}}. By the end of the arc, she had managed to defeat four of the five facilities, and was also intending to soon challenge the fifth one, the Battle Tower, led by {{adv|Pearl}}'s father, Palmer.


<gallery>
===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
Image:Platbtower.jpg|Battle Tower
In ''[[PS460|All About Arceus IX]]'', it was revealed that the Sinnoh Battle Frontier was originally located in Johto.
Image:Platbfactory.jpg|Battle Factory
{{-}}
Image:PlatinumBattle place.gif|The various facilities
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Battle Frontier Logo is the color code of the venues corresponding to the five battle venues and their position in the Battle Frontier.
* The Battle Frontier logo is the color code of the venues corresponding to the five battle venues and their position in the Battle Frontier.
**The color code of each of the venues corresponds approximately to the color codes of each of the five [[flavor]]s of [[Berry]].
** The color code of each of the venues corresponds approximately to the color codes of each of the five [[flavor]]s of [[Berry]] and to the five [[Contest condition|condition stats]].
*Due to the pairing of [[Castle Butlers Kokuran and Cattleya|Kokuran and Cattleya]], there are an equal number of male and female Frontier Brains. This is the case with Sinnoh's [[Gym Leaders]] as well.
** If the Poké Ball design in the middle is counted, as well, the logo contains the seven colors of [[Apricorn]].
* Due to the pairing of [[Darach]] and [[Caitlin]], there is an equal number of male and female Frontier Brains. This is the case with Sinnoh's [[Gym Leader]]s as well.
* Several of the Frontier Brains have Pokémon with moves they normally learn at a higher level. This may suggest that their Pokémon also decrease in level when they are above level 50.
* All Frontier Brains with a fixed team have at least one legendary Pokémon in their party when they are battled for the gold commemorative print.
* Although Pokémon under level 30 are banned from use by the player at the Battle Hall, opponent Trainers can use Pokémon under this level.
* This Battle Frontier is the first one of its kind to appear in two separate locations in one generation.
** Also, it is the first one to appear in the mainland of one region, in this case, the Johto region.
* {{p|Rotom}}'s forms and the [[Spiky-eared Pichu]] are the only non-{{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]] that are disallowed in the Frontier.
* The Battle Factory is the only facility to not have a [[PC]], due to the fact that players rent Pokémon instead of using their own.
* The Battle Arcade is the only location in a Generation IV game to have moving animation while the player is saving, as the screens that show the player and their opponent's Pokémon flash, despite everything else pausing during the save.
* In the Battle Castle, there are crosses above the foe's entrance which change depending on the round the player is on. For example, if the player is on round 1, then there is 1 cross.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the player cannot [[walking Pokémon|keep their Pokémon outside of its Poké Ball]] in the Battle Frontier, despite being an open place. This is likely due to the fact that once the player steps into the opening of a facility, they are automatically drawn deeper inside, and would cause problems with the walking Pokémon.
* In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the [[Pokégear]] will not play any radio channels whatsoever when the player is in any facilities. It is unknown why this happens.
* In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the [[stat Trainers]] all appear in the Battle Tower without any reason, as the player character has never met them before in these games. This is possibly done to ensure full compatibility with the Sinnoh based games.
* Trainers that received different overworld sprites in HeartGold and SoulSilver still use their Platinum sprites here.
** Additionally, {{tc|Scientist}}s use their Platinum battle sprite and a {{tc|School Kid}} overworld sprite.
* In HeartGold and SoulSilver, a boy in the Battle Tower mentions that "...similar facilities are available outside of Johto", probably referring to Sinnoh's Battle Frontier.
* Aside from the stat-enhancing vitamins, which each have a price of only 1 BP, all prizes buyable with Battle Points have a price that is divisible by 8.
* The Battle Frontier is featured in one of the paintings on display in [[Lumiose Museum]] in [[Pokémon X and Y]].
 
==In other languages==
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Battle Frontier バトルフロンティア
Battle Frontier
"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
Battle Frontier GenIV.png
Map description: The Battle Frontier--where the best of the best Trainers gather to test their skills--is located here.Pt
A place where people from all over come to show off their strength.HGSS
Location: Fight Area (Sinnoh)
Route 40 (Johto)
Region: Sinnoh and Johto
Generations: IV
Sinnoh Battle Park Map.png
Location of Battle Frontier in Sinnoh.
Pokémon world locations

The Battle Frontier (Japanese: バトルフロンティア Battle Frontier) is a special post-Pokémon League area featured in the Generation IV games Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver. It is similar to the Battle Frontier featured in Pokémon Emerald, the Hoenn Battle Frontier. The key difference is the number of battle facilities and the challenges they hold.

This Frontier is found in two regions, Sinnoh and Johto; each region's Frontier is identical in facilities and appearance. The Sinnoh Frontier is located north of the Fight Area in the place of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl's Battle Park. The Johto Frontier is located west of Olivine City, where Pokémon Crystal's Battle Tower was located. Access to Johto's Frontier is through the Frontier Access. Each of the facilities in the Battle Frontier has a leader, the Frontier Brain, who may be challenged after certain winning streaks have been made through their respective facilities. Defeating the Frontier Brains will earn the player commemorative prints.

Only two of the facilities had been featured in Pokémon games prior to the Battle Frontier's debut in Platinum. The Battle Tower and Battle Factory were both present in Emerald; the Battle Tower had been in every game since its debut in Crystal, excluding FireRed and LeafGreen, which featured a similar facility called Trainer Tower.

Overview

Upon the player's first entry into the Battle Frontier, their Vs. Recorder will be upgraded with a Frontier Record by a woman at the entrance. The Vs. Recorder keeps the amount of Battle Points the players has. It also contains the commemorative prints obtained from the Battle Frontier. One battle from within one of the facilities may be recorded and stored on the Frontier Record, which may be watched or overwritten with another at any time.

On winning through a set amount of battles in any given facility, Battle Points, or BP, will be awarded, usually in small amounts, but gradually growing through each consecutive streak. The Frontier Brain will only appear in single battle mode. Defeating the Frontier Brain of a given facility for the first time awards the silver commemorative print of that facility, and the second defeat of the same Brain gives the commemorative print a golden color. They are similar to Badges and equivalent to the Symbols from Hoenn's Battle Frontier. Three of the five Frontier Brains always use a certain team for silver print battles and another for gold print battles. At the beginning of each battle, they send out a random one of their three Pokémon. Also, defeating a Brain will always yield a 20BP reward. Battles conducted here do not award experience or money. Also, Pokémon seen in the battles will not be added to the Pokédex.

There are usually three forms of challenges. The first of these challenges is the standard single battle in which the challenger must engage in seven three on three battles in a row. Winning a set of seven battles earns the player Battle Points. The second of these challenges follows the same layout as the standard single battle but are rather conducted as Double Battles. Each facility also offers Multi Battles that two players can participate in, using the Nintendo DS's Wireless Connection, to increase their record. The Battle Frontier also allows players from around the world to connect together using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to take part in Multi Battles in any of the Battle Frontier facilities. This can be done by going to the Wi-Fi Club on the basement floor of any Pokémon Center, and selecting the Battle Frontier function. However, both players must have entered the Hall of Fame and visited the Battle Frontier at least once.

Regardless of what challenge is taken, the following Pokémon are not allowed:

Mew
Egg
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 If an attempt is made to enter Rotom's alternate forms, it will revert to its base form.


In addition, any Pokémon holding a Soul Dew is banned. Because the Griseous Orb is only allowed to be held by Giratina, a Pokémon that is itself banned, the Griseous Orb is effectively banned as well.

Gallery

  • The Battle Frontier logo

    The Battle Frontier logo

  • Battle Frontier location in Sinnoh

    Battle Frontier location in Sinnoh

  • Battle Frontier location in Johto

    Battle Frontier location in Johto

  • Overview of the Battle Frontier at night

    Overview of the Battle Frontier at night

  • The center of the Battle Frontier, with a map showing the five battle facilities

    The center of the Battle Frontier, with a map showing the five battle facilities

Trainers

Facilities

Facility Frontier Brain Prints
Battle Tower IV.png
Battle Tower 		VSPalmer.png
Tower Tycoon Palmer 		TowerSilverprintL.png
TowerSilverprintD.png
TowerSilverprintLy.png
TowerSilverprintE.png
Silver Tower Prints 		TowerGoldprintL.png
TowerGoldprintD.png
TowerGoldprintLy.png
TowerGoldprintE.png
Gold Tower Prints
Battle Factory IV.png
Battle Factory 		VSThorton.png
Factory Head Thorton 		FactorySilverprintL.png
FactorySilverprintD.png
FactorySilverprintLy.png
FactorySilverprintE.png
Silver Factory Prints 		FactoryGoldprintL.png
FactoryGoldprintD.png
FactoryGoldprintLy.png
FactoryGoldprintE.png
Gold Factory Prints
Battle Roulette.png
Battle Arcade 		VSDahlia.png
Arcade Star Dahlia 		ArcadeSilverprintL.png
ArcadeSilverprintD.png
ArcadeSilverprintLy.png
ArcadeSilverprintE.png
Silver Arcade Prints 		ArcadeGoldprintL.png
ArcadeGoldprintD.png
ArcadeGoldprintLy.png
ArcadeGoldprintE.png
Gold Arcade Prints
Battle Castle.png
Battle Castle 		VSDarach.png
Castle Valet Darach 		CastleSilverprintL.png
CastleSilverprintD.png
CastleSilverprintLy.png
CastleSilverprintE.png
Silver Castle Prints 		CastleGoldprintL.png
CastleGoldprintD.png
CastleGoldprintLy.png
CastleGoldprintE.png
Gold Castle Prints
Battle Hall.png
Battle Hall 		VSArgenta.png
Hall Matron Argenta 		HallSilverprintL.png
HallSilverprintD.png
HallSilverprintLy.png
HallSilverprintE.png
Silver Hall Prints 		HallGoldprintL.png
HallGoldprintD.png
HallGoldprintLy.png
HallGoldprintE.png
Gold Hall Prints


Other areas of interest

Entrance hall

Artwork of the Battle Frontier, featuring the Frontier Brains
The entrance area in Pokémon Platinum Version.

The entrance hall is the entrance to the Battle Frontier from the Fight AreaPt or Frontier AccessHGSS. Because the Sinnoh Battle Frontier does not have a Pokémon Center, unlike Hoenn's, it cannot be accessed by Fly. Upon the first entry into the Battle Frontier, the Vs. Recorder will be upgraded with a Frontier Record by the women at the entrance. There are several women who will guide and explain venues of the Battle Frontier.

  • The top left woman will explain the Battle Castle
  • The top right woman will explain the Battle Arcade
  • The middle left woman will explain the Battle Factory
  • The middle right woman will explain the Battle Hall
  • The bottom left woman will explain about the Battle Frontier itself.
  • The bottom right woman will explain the Battle Tower


Stats judge

Main article: Stats judge

In the Battle Tower's lobby next to the PC is a man who considers himself a judge of Trainer's Pokémon. He can appraise one of the player's Pokémon by looking at its stats, specifically by checking how high the IVs are. First he describes the Pokémon's "potential", which is based on the sum of all six IVs. Then he indicates which stat has the highest IV and what range it falls in. If two or more IVs are tied for the highest then he will choose only one of them to comment on. In Sinnoh, he selects which highest stat he'll report randomly. In Johto, he cycles through the stats in the following order: HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense. If a different Pokémon is shown, then the cycle will not reset.

Pokémon's Potential IV Total
Decent 0 to 90
Above Average 91 to 120
Relatively Superior 121 to 150
Outstanding 151 to 186


Highest IV Range
Rather Decent 0 to 15
Very Good 16 to 25
Fantastic 26 to 30
Can't Be Better 31


Exchange Service Corner

The Exchange Service Corner is located at the center of the Battle Frontier. The player can buy various goods with Battle Points won from the facilities. The Battle Frontier's prizes are the same as Pokémon Diamond and Pearl's Battle Tower's prizes. They also use Battle Points which are won in the Frontier's various facilities. They can be bought at the stalls at the center of the Frontier.

While the menu structure differs, the items available in Pokémon Platinum are the same as the items available in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, except that TM89 (U-turn) is only available in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Platinum

Left corner
Protein Protein
1 BP
Calcium Calcium
1 BP
Iron Iron
1 BP
Zinc Zinc
1 BP
Carbos Carbos
1 BP
HP Up HP Up
1 BP
Power Bracer Power Bracer
16 BP
Power Belt Power Belt
16 BP
Power Lens Power Lens
16 BP
Power Band Power Band
16 BP
Power Anklet Power Anklet
16 BP
Power Weight Power Weight
16 BP
Toxic Orb Toxic Orb
16 BP
Flame Orb Flame Orb
16 BP
White Herb White Herb
32 BP
Power Herb Power Herb
32 BP
Bright Powder BrightPowder
48 BP
Choice Band Choice Band
48 BP
Focus Band Focus Band
48 BP
Scope Lens Scope Lens
48 BP
Muscle Band Muscle Band
48 BP
Focus Sash Focus Sash
48 BP
Choice Scarf Choice Scarf
48 BP
Razor Claw Razor Claw
48 BP
Razor Fang Razor Fang
48 BP
Rare Candy Rare Candy
48 BP
Right corner
TM Poison TM06 (Toxic)
32 BP
TM Electric TM73 (Thunder Wave)
32 BP
TM Fire TM61 (Will-O-Wisp)
32 BP
TM Normal TM45 (Attract)
32 BP
TM Flying TM40 (Aerial Ace)
40 BP
TM Fighting TM31 (Brick Break)
40 BP
TM Fighting TM08 (Bulk Up)
48 BP
TM Psychic TM04 (Calm Mind)
48 BP
TM Bug TM81 (X-Scissor)
64 BP
TM Ghost TM30 (Shadow Ball)
64 BP
TM Grass TM53 (Energy Ball)
64 BP
TM Poison TM36 (Sludge Bomb)
80 BP
TM Dragon TM59 (Dragon Pulse)
80 BP
TM Rock TM71 (Stone Edge)
80 BP
TM Ground TM26 (Earthquake)
80 BP


HeartGold and SoulSilver

Left counter
Training Items #1
Protein Protein
1 BP
Calcium Calcium
1 BP
Iron Iron
1 BP
Zinc Zinc
1 BP
Carbos Carbos
1 BP
HP Up HP Up
1 BP
Rare Candy Rare Candy
48 BP
Training Items #2
Power Bracer Power Bracer
16 BP
Power Belt Power Belt
16 BP
Power Lens Power Lens
16 BP
Power Band Power Band
16 BP
Power Anklet Power Anklet
16 BP
Power Weight Power Weight
16 BP


Fighting Items #1
Toxic Orb Toxic Orb
16 BP
Flame Orb Flame Orb
16 BP
White Herb White Herb
32 BP
Power Herb Power Herb
32 BP
Bright Powder BrightPowder
48 BP
Focus Band Focus Band
48 BP
Focus Sash Focus Sash
48 BP
Fighting Items #2
Choice Band Choice Band
48 BP
Choice Scarf Choice Scarf
48 BP
Scope Lens Scope Lens
48 BP
Muscle Band Muscle Band
48 BP
Razor Claw Razor Claw
48 BP
Razor Fang Razor Fang
48 BP


Right counter
Physical Attacks
TM Flying TM40 (Aerial Ace)
40 BP
TM Fighting TM31 (Brick Break)
40 BP
TM Bug TM89 (U-turn)
40 BP
TM Bug TM81 (X-Scissor)
64 BP
TM Rock TM71 (Stone Edge)
80 BP
TM Ground TM26 (Earthquake)
80 BP
Special Attacks
TM Ghost TM30 (Shadow Ball)
64 BP
TM Grass TM53 (Energy Ball)
64 BP
TM Poison TM36 (Sludge Bomb)
80 BP
TM Dragon TM59 (Dragon Pulse)
80 BP
Changing Attacks
TM Poison TM06 (Toxic)
32 BP
TM Electric TM73 (Thunder Wave)
32 BP
TM Fire TM61 (Will-O-Wisp)
32 BP
TM Normal TM45 (Attract)
32 BP
TM Fighting TM08 (Bulk Up)
48 BP
TM Psychic TM04 (Calm Mind)
48 BP


Pokémon Scratch-Off Corner

Scratching a Pokémon Scratch-Off Card

The Pokémon Scratch-Off Corner is located just north of the Exchange Service Corner. Pokémon Scratch-Off is a game that can be played for 1BP. This 1BP purchases three different Scratch-Off Cards, which permits winning up to 3 items. Upon purchase, a selection of 3 cards from four cards: red, blue, green, and yellow. Once done, scratching mode will begin. Using the stylus to scratch off the upper layer, scratching off three Pokémon gets the particular item that matches the Pokémon revealed. As soon as any part of any of the 9 blocks is touched, that block must be selected as one of the three choices. The whole card cannot be scratched off—only three blocks may be selected. If the player gets a Ditto, it acts as a wild-card, transforming into any other Pokémon should the player manage to get two of them. There are a total of three out of twenty-three different Berries to be won, and there will always be a Nugget to be won.

Prize No. won
Nugget Nugget 1
Qualot Berry Qualot Berry 3
Tamato Berry Tamato Berry 3
Wacan Berry Wacan Berry 3
Chople Berry Chople Berry 3
Coba Berry Coba Berry 3
Pomeg Berry Pomeg Berry 3
Hondew Berry Hondew Berry 3
Occa Berry Occa Berry 3
Rindo Berry Rindo Berry 3
Kebia Berry Kebia Berry 3
Payapa Berry Payapa Berry 3
Kelpsy Berry Kelpsy Berry 3
Grepa Berry Grepa Berry 3
Passho Berry Passho Berry 3
Yache Berry Yache Berry 3
Shuca Berry Shuca Berry 3
Tanga Berry Tanga Berry 3
Charti Berry Charti Berry 3
Colbur Berry Colbur Berry 3
Kasib Berry Kasib Berry 3
Babiri Berry Babiri Berry 3
Haban Berry Haban Berry 3
Chilan Berry Chilan Berry 3


In the anime

The Battle Frontier was mentioned in Challenging a Towering Figure!, where Barry told Ash and his friends how his father, Palmer, is a Frontier Brain there.

In the manga

The Battle Frontier in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In this canon, a robotic Starly works as the challengers' guide in the area.

Platinum arc

Starting from Deprogramming Porygon-Z, Platinum challenged the Battle Frontier while she and Looker conducted research on Giratina and the Distortion World, where Platinum's supposed-to-be bodyguards, Paka and Uji, had been sent to by Saturn in the previous arc. By the end of the arc, she had managed to defeat four of the five facilities, and was also intending to soon challenge the fifth one, the Battle Tower, led by Pearl's father, Palmer.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In All About Arceus IX, it was revealed that the Sinnoh Battle Frontier was originally located in Johto.

Trivia

  • The Battle Frontier logo is the color code of the venues corresponding to the five battle venues and their position in the Battle Frontier.
    • The color code of each of the venues corresponds approximately to the color codes of each of the five flavors of Berry and to the five condition stats.
    • If the Poké Ball design in the middle is counted, as well, the logo contains the seven colors of Apricorn.
  • Due to the pairing of Darach and Caitlin, there is an equal number of male and female Frontier Brains. This is the case with Sinnoh's Gym Leaders as well.
  • Several of the Frontier Brains have Pokémon with moves they normally learn at a higher level. This may suggest that their Pokémon also decrease in level when they are above level 50.
  • All Frontier Brains with a fixed team have at least one legendary Pokémon in their party when they are battled for the gold commemorative print.
  • Although Pokémon under level 30 are banned from use by the player at the Battle Hall, opponent Trainers can use Pokémon under this level.
  • This Battle Frontier is the first one of its kind to appear in two separate locations in one generation.
    • Also, it is the first one to appear in the mainland of one region, in this case, the Johto region.
  • Rotom's forms and the Spiky-eared Pichu are the only non-Legendary or Mythical Pokémon that are disallowed in the Frontier.
  • The Battle Factory is the only facility to not have a PC, due to the fact that players rent Pokémon instead of using their own.
  • The Battle Arcade is the only location in a Generation IV game to have moving animation while the player is saving, as the screens that show the player and their opponent's Pokémon flash, despite everything else pausing during the save.
  • In the Battle Castle, there are crosses above the foe's entrance which change depending on the round the player is on. For example, if the player is on round 1, then there is 1 cross.
  • In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player cannot keep their Pokémon outside of its Poké Ball in the Battle Frontier, despite being an open place. This is likely due to the fact that once the player steps into the opening of a facility, they are automatically drawn deeper inside, and would cause problems with the walking Pokémon.
  • In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Pokégear will not play any radio channels whatsoever when the player is in any facilities. It is unknown why this happens.
  • In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the stat Trainers all appear in the Battle Tower without any reason, as the player character has never met them before in these games. This is possibly done to ensure full compatibility with the Sinnoh based games.
  • Trainers that received different overworld sprites in HeartGold and SoulSilver still use their Platinum sprites here.
  • In HeartGold and SoulSilver, a boy in the Battle Tower mentions that "...similar facilities are available outside of Johto", probably referring to Sinnoh's Battle Frontier.
  • Aside from the stat-enhancing vitamins, which each have a price of only 1 BP, all prizes buyable with Battle Points have a price that is divisible by 8.
  • The Battle Frontier is featured in one of the paintings on display in Lumiose Museum in Pokémon X and Y.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 對戰開拓區 Deuijin Hōitokkēui
Mandarin 對戰開拓區 / 对战开拓区 Duìzhàn Kaītuòqū
French Canada Flag.png Canada Zone de Combat
Battle Frontier*
France Flag.png Europe Zone de Combat
Germany Flag.png German Kampfzone
Italy Flag.png Italian Parco Lotta
South Korea Flag.png Korean 배틀프런티어 Battle Frontier
Poland Flag.png Polish Strefa Walk
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Fronteira de Batalha*
Russia Flag.png Russian Боевой Рубеж Boyevoi Rubezh
Spain Flag.png Spanish Frente Batalla
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Biên giới giao đấu


Sinnoh
Coal Badge.png Forest Badge.png Cobble Badge.png Fen Badge.png Relic Badge.png Mine Badge.png Icicle Badge.png Beacon Badge.png
Settlements
Twinleaf Town • Sandgem Town • Jubilife City • Oreburgh City • Floaroma Town • Eterna City • Hearthome City
Solaceon Town • Veilstone City • Pastoria City • Celestic Town • Canalave City • Snowpoint City • Sunyshore City
Pokémon League • Fight Area • Survival Area • Resort Area
Routes
201 • 202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 213 • 214 • 215
216 • 217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • 223 • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229 • 230
Landmarks
Lake Verity (Lakefront) • Oreburgh Gate • Oreburgh Mine • Oreburgh Mining Museum • Global Terminal/Global Wonder Station
Ravaged Path • Floaroma Meadow • Valley Windworks • Eterna Forest • Old Chateau • Underground/Grand Underground
Wayward Cave • Mount Coronet • Amity Square • Lost Tower • Hallowed Tower • Solaceon Ruins • Maniac Tunnel • Lake Valor (Lakefront)
Great Marsh • Pokémon Mansion • Trophy Garden • Fuego Ironworks • Iron Island • Lake Acuity (Lakefront) • Spear Pillar • Victory Road
Pal Park/Ramanas Park • Contest Hall • Battle Zone • Battle Park • Battle Tower/Battle Frontier • Stark Mountain • Snowpoint Temple
Spring Path • Sendoff Spring • Turnback Cave • Fullmoon Island • Newmoon Island • Seabreak Path • Flower Paradise • Hall of Origin
Access to
Distortion World
See also
Hisui


Johto
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Settlements
New Bark Town • Cherrygrove City • Violet City • Azalea Town • Goldenrod City • Ecruteak City
Olivine City • Cianwood City • Mahogany Town • Blackthorn City • Safari Zone Gate • Frontier Access
Routes
29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48
Landmarks
Dark Cave • Sprout Tower • Ruins of Alph • Union Cave • Slowpoke Well • Ilex Forest • Radio Tower • Global Terminal
Goldenrod Tunnel • National Park • Pokéathlon Dome • Bell Tower • Bellchime Trail • Burned Tower • Moomoo Farm • Olivine Lighthouse
Battle Tower (Crystal • HGSS)/Frontier • Cliff Edge Gate • Cliff Cave • Embedded Tower • Safari Zone • Whirl Islands
Mt. Mortar • Lake of Rage • Team Rocket HQ • Ice Path • Dragon's Den • S.S. Aqua • Mt. Silver (Cave)
Access to
Sinjoh Ruins • Kanto


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