Battle Sims

Battle Sims are a feature in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. Battle CDs, of which 50 can be located throughout Orre, are used to create simulated battles at Realgam Tower. The player is given a team of Pokémon to use in the battle. Generally, there are turn limits to the battles and the battles have a theme. The first time the player successfully completes a Battle CD, a prize is awarded.

Battle Sims are also found in Pokémon HQ Lab. However, these are only beginner simulations.

The first battle in Pokémon XD, and the first time seeing Michael is in a Sim battle, where Michael is using a Salamence, while the opposing Sim Trainer is using a Metagross.

Sim Trainers are only found in Battle Sims.

Opening Sequence

Battle Sim 00 Opening Sequence		Single battle: Difficulty: Unlimited turns — Location: Pokémon HQ Lab
Vs. Supertrainer Losten Player's Pokémon Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Salamence♀ Lv.50 Earthquake Ground   --       Dragon Dance Dragon   --       Brick Break Fighting   --       Dragon Claw Dragon   --       Losten's Pokémon Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: None Metagross Lv.50 Sludge Bomb Poison   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

Battle Sim 01

Battle Sim 01 Healing Status Problems Learn how a Pokémon can be healed from a status problem using an item		Single battle: Difficulty: Unlimited turns — Location: Pokémon HQ Lab
Vs. Supertrainer Jodlet Player's Pokémon Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Magikarp♀ Lv.10 Splash Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Jodlet's Pokémon Types: Bug Grass Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Paras Lv.25 Stun Spore Grass   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Sleep Powder Grass   --       Struggle Normal   --
If a Pokémon gets a burn, it steadily loses HP during the battle. It's best to heal it as soon as possible.

Pokémon Type Matchups

Player's Team

File:Spr 081.png Types: Electric Steel Ability: Unknown Held item: None Magnemite Lv.10 ThunderShock Electric   --       Tackle Normal   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --	File:Spr 114.png Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Tangela Lv.10 Vine Whip Grass   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --

Opponent's Team

File:Spr 118.png Types: Water Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: None Goldeen Lv.10 Water Sport Water   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --	File:Spr 027.png Types: Ground Unknown Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Sandshrew Lv.10 Earthquake Ground   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --       Unknown   --

Trivia

• According to an NPC, Cooltrainer Daras on Mt. Battle in Pokemon Colosseum, Battle Sims seem to have already existed although it is unknown where he did the Battle Sims as the Realgam Tower was Cipher's base back then. He was the 76th trainer on Mt. Battle and when the player meets up with him he states firmly, "I constantly run simulations of POKeMON battles. I'll be perfect in a real battle." Because of the change in trainers on Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness and Cooltrainer Noxon appears a platform before him, it is possible that he went to the Pokemon HQ lab to teach Michael the basics of Pokemon battling, however this is also unknown as it doesn't give that particular NPC a name and the Athlete Trainer Class was removed.