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This means that you can walk up to a gym, use your Raid Pass to start a lobby, and then walk home, not needing to actually stand outside the gym location in order to complete the Raid Battle. Once a Pokemon is in Pokemon HOME, it should be able to be transferred to Pokemon Sword and Shield as long as it belongs to the Pokemon Sword and Shield Pokedex or is a Transferrable Pokemon.
Play Where You AreThere's adventure everywhere! Even when you're playing from the comfort of home, there's plenty to do in the world of Pokémon GO.
Tap the categories above to learn more about your favorite features and how you can use them from home. For the latest on what bonuses are currently active, head on over to the Today View.
Incense is an item that, when activated, attracts a Pokémon to you—wherever you are! Incense now lasts one hour per use and is available at a discount in the shop.
Incense Tips
- Check the Today View for any Incense bonuses.
- During some events, Incense will attract certain Pokémon more than usual. Be sure to check the in-app News for the latest!
- Incense can be purchased in the shop.
Connect Pokémon GO with Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! on Nintendo Switch, and receive a Mystery Box when you send a Pokémon from Pokémon GO to the GO Park complex. Right now, the Mystery Box will attract more Meltan than usual!
Mystery Box Tips
- To learn more about the Mystery Box, read the help center article here.
- For a limited time, you'll encounter more Meltan when you activate a Mystery Box!
At midnight every day, you'll receive a bonus task without having to spin a PokéStop! These tasks will be different from Field Research tasks you receive from PokéStops and will focus on activities that you can complete wherever you are.
Bonus Field Research Tips
- If you don't have an open Field Research slot, then a fourth slot will open to accommodate the bonus task for you.
- If all four Field Research slots are filled, you won't receive the bonus task.
- Tasks can be completed in an individual setting and wherever you are.
Sending Gifts to friends just got more personalized! Want to show a friend how much you appreciate them? Soon you'll be able to add a special sticker to Gifts you send!
Tips
- At launch, there will be five available stickers to choose from!
- You can use a sticker only once, so be sure to stock up on more by opening Gifts. Soon, you'll be able to purchase some designs from the shop.
Pokemon Go To Pokemon Home
The number of Gifts you can open daily is currently increased to 30, and the number of Gifts you can carry in your Item Bag is increased to 20. Gifts also contain more Poké Balls. Check out the new stickers coming to gifts that you can send to your friends!
Gifting Tips
- If you run low on Gifts, your Buddy Pokémon will venture to nearby PokéStops and bring some Gifts back for you to send out to your friends.
- You'll see a notification above your buddy's portrait when it has returned with Gifts.
- A buddy of any Buddy Level will be able to do this for you! It doesn't have to be on the map, either.
Bond with your Buddy Pokémon! With the Buddy Adventure feature, your buddy will be by your side in your Pokémon GO explorations.
Play with your Buddy Tips
- Feed your buddy treats, and it'll join you on the map!
- Try playing with your buddy and taking a snapshot of it.
These activities and more will raise your Buddy Level. - If you run low on Gifts, your Buddy Pokémon will venture to nearby PokéStops and bring some back for you!
Join nearby Raid Battles remotely with Remote Raid Passes!
Soon, you'll be able to invite friends to join you, regardless of where they are.
Tips for raiding remotely
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- You can find Remote Raid Passes in the shop. You cannot have more than three Remote Raid Passes at once.
- Check the in-app News for the latest on what Legendary or Mythical Pokémon are currently available to battle in raids.
Head to the Battle screen, and battle Trainers from all around the world in the GO Battle League!
Put your battle skills to the test in Trainer Battles that feature style and strategy unique to Pokémon GO.
GO Battle League Tips
- Ever wanted to see who's at the top of their game in the GO Battle League? Check out the leaderboard to see the top 500 Trainers!
- Sometimes during special events, you'll be able to play more sets of battles than usual! Check the Today View for the latest.
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Want to get in some practice before jumping into the GO Battle League? You can practice battling with friends!
Remote Trainer Battles Tips
- Trainers will be able to initiate Trainer Battles via QR Code from anywhere, regardless of the Trainers' Friendship level or distance.
| Pokémon Battle Revolution | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Genius Sonority |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo The Pokémon Company |
| Director(s) | Manabu Yamana |
| Producer(s) | Hiroyuki Jinnai Hiroaki Tsuru |
| Designer(s) | Kuniko Kobashi Hiroyoshi Kasama |
| Programmer(s) | Teruhito Yamaki |
| Composer(s) | Tsukasa Tawada |
| Series | Pokémon |
| Platform(s) | Wii |
| Release |
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| Genre(s) | Turn based Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer, multiplayer online |
Pokémon Battle Revolution (ポケモンバトルレボリューション, Pokemon Batoru Reboryūshon) is the first Wii incarnation of the Pokémon video game franchise. It is also the first Wii game to use the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in North America and Japan and the second Wii game to wirelessly interact with the Nintendo DS handheld.[citation needed]
Pokémon Battle Revolution features eleven different colosseums in a Pokémon-themed park called Pokétopia.[1] Other features include stadiums that have their own special effects, such as randomizing the order of one's Pokémon. Some other effects are choosing the order of an opponent's Pokémon and setting level limitations.
Gameplay[edit]
The game features 11 different colosseums, each with special changes to normal play or prerequisites and a Colosseum Leader. The Crystal Colosseum holds battles in a 16-person single-elimination tournament mode. The Gateway Colosseum is only open to a rental pass holder, and Neon Colosseum uses a wheel to choose the player's and opponent's battling Pokémon. As the player progresses, the Pokémon available to rent become more powerful. The player also earns Poké-Coupons, the currency of this game. Coupons can be spent to customize the player character's in-game appearance with items such as apparel, face paint, and hair color. Unlike Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, the game doesn't have a story mode.
Pokémon attacks are also much more diverse, with each Pokémon acquiring its own animation for most moves in the game. Some animations feature both the attacking and defending Pokémon on screen at the same time. In previous console titles, the game only showed one Pokémon attacking and then cut away to the second getting hit by the attack.
Along with connectivity to the Nintendo DS games, a player can win Pokémon from this game and transfer them back to their DS games through Mystery Gift. This feature allows players to obtain Pokémon that are either hard or impossible to get without using a cheat device. To unlock the Pokémon, players must achieve certain goals or enter a special code. A Pikachu with the special moves Volt Tackle and Surf can be obtained by beating each Colosseum once, whereas an Electivire and a Magmortar can be obtained via special codes. In addition to the Pokémon download, players can purchase items like certain Technical Machines and evolution items.
Online functionality[edit]
Pokémon Battle Revolution is the first Pokémon home console title to go online in the United States as well as the first online game for the Wii console. It features two online modes; Battle with a Friend, which allows a player to battle a friend using a friend code,[2] and Battle with Someone, which lets the player face off against a random opponent.[3] After each random battle, players are given the chance to exchange trainer passes. 40k voice changer. The exchange must be mutual; it will not work if one of the two trainers refuses.
Gameplay[edit]
The game features 11 different colosseums, each with special changes to normal play or prerequisites and a Colosseum Leader. The Crystal Colosseum holds battles in a 16-person single-elimination tournament mode. The Gateway Colosseum is only open to a rental pass holder, and Neon Colosseum uses a wheel to choose the player's and opponent's battling Pokémon. As the player progresses, the Pokémon available to rent become more powerful. The player also earns Poké-Coupons, the currency of this game. Coupons can be spent to customize the player character's in-game appearance with items such as apparel, face paint, and hair color. Unlike Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, the game doesn't have a story mode.
Pokémon attacks are also much more diverse, with each Pokémon acquiring its own animation for most moves in the game. Some animations feature both the attacking and defending Pokémon on screen at the same time. In previous console titles, the game only showed one Pokémon attacking and then cut away to the second getting hit by the attack.
Along with connectivity to the Nintendo DS games, a player can win Pokémon from this game and transfer them back to their DS games through Mystery Gift. This feature allows players to obtain Pokémon that are either hard or impossible to get without using a cheat device. To unlock the Pokémon, players must achieve certain goals or enter a special code. A Pikachu with the special moves Volt Tackle and Surf can be obtained by beating each Colosseum once, whereas an Electivire and a Magmortar can be obtained via special codes. In addition to the Pokémon download, players can purchase items like certain Technical Machines and evolution items.
Online functionality[edit]
Pokémon Battle Revolution is the first Pokémon home console title to go online in the United States as well as the first online game for the Wii console. It features two online modes; Battle with a Friend, which allows a player to battle a friend using a friend code,[2] and Battle with Someone, which lets the player face off against a random opponent.[3] After each random battle, players are given the chance to exchange trainer passes. 40k voice changer. The exchange must be mutual; it will not work if one of the two trainers refuses.
Nintendo DS controls cannot be used in online multiplayer. When playing random online battles, the player's trainer's custom greetings and Pokémon nicknames are all changed to its native nation's defaults; for example, a Japanese Magikarp (コイキング, Koiking) will show its Japanese name instead of its English one. All Pokémon (excluding Generation 5 and on) are allowed in random battles.
Development[edit]
The game was first announced by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata at a Nintendo marketing event in Japan on June 7, 2006.[4][5] At the event, Iwata described Wii-to-DS connectivity using the game as an example, stating that gamers with either Pokémon Diamond and/or Pearl can play battles using their Diamond/Pearl Pokémon in Pokémon Battle Revolution, using their DS as a controller.[6]
The DS linkup feature was accessible at 2006 Nintendo World Tour for the first time. As well as allowing Pokémon from a Pokémon Diamond or Pearl cartridge to be used in-game, it replaces the on-screen battle menu used in conjunction with the Wii Remote. The GameCube controller is not compatible with this game. The battle menu is displayed on the DS touchscreen instead, and it is navigated with the stylus. Four players can play in a 1-on-1 tournament much like the Battle Frontier Battle Dome in Pokémon Emerald.[7]
Reception[edit]
Pokémon Battle Revolution received mixed reviews from critics. It received a score of 5.0 out of 10 from IGN,[8] which cites that the game omits several features demonstrated in previous games like Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Colosseum, such as a role-playing mode. The multiplayer and online functionality of the game is also criticized for lacking functions such as tournament play. GameSpot gave the game a mediocre 5.5 out of 10 score, criticizing the repetitive gameplay and the barebones online support, as well as the fact that if one did not have Pokémon Diamond or Pearl for the DS, there is not nearly as much to do.[9]Game Informer rated it a 5.75 out of 10 saying the same things as GameSpot, and adding their own comment about a tutorial that taught you how to point the Wii Remote.[10]Nintendo Power rated it a 6.5 out of 10, praising the game's multiplayer while criticizing its lack of single player features. Famitsu gave a positive review to the game, with a score of 35 out of 40. Another positive review is from Game Oracle who gave 75% who praised the online mode, graphics, and soundtrack. They criticised it for not being as good as XD: Gale of Darkness and the necessity of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl to open the entire game experience.[11] The game currently has a 53.19% average of 34 aggregated reviews on both GameRankings,[12] and Metacritic.[13]
It sold 850,000 copies in North America and Western Europe[14] and 352,123 copies in Japan,[15] bringing its total sales to 1.202 million.
References[edit]
- ^'コロシアム|ポケモンバトルレボリューション|Wii|ゲーム|ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト' (in Japanese). Pokémon Pocket Monsters Official Site. 2006-11-18. Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2006-11-18.
- ^'IGN: Pokémon Battle Revolution Preview'. IGN. 2006-12-14. Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2007-02-19.
- ^'IGN: Pokémon Battle Revolution Preview'. IGN. 2007-05-25. Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- ^'Wiiの発売日、価格の発表は9月。WiiとDSの連動は『ポケモン』から' (in Japanese). Famitsu. Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2006-06-07.
- ^Sullivan, Meghan; Matt Casamassina (2006-06-07). 'New Pokémon Announced'. IGN. Archived from the original on 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2006-06-07.
- ^Gantayat, Anoop (2006-06-07). 'Connectivity Returns'. IGN. Archived from the original on 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2006-06-07.
- ^'DSバトルモード | ポケモンバトルレボリューション | Wii | ゲーム | ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト' (in Japanese). Pokémon Pocket Monsters Official Site. 2006-11-18. Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2007-02-19.
- ^Bozon (2007-07-27). 'Pokémon Battle Revolution Review'. IGN. Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
- ^David, Ryan (2007-07-02). 'Pokémon Battle Revolution for Wii Review'. GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
- ^Reeves, Ben. 'Pokémon Battle Revolution Review'. Game Informer. Archived from the original on June 10, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^Allcroft, Adam (2008-09-08). 'Pokémon Battle Revolution Review'. Oracle Company. Archived from the original on 2013-01-29.
- ^'Pokémon Battle Revolution reviews'. Game Rankings. Archived from the original on 2007-07-04. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
- ^'Metacritic: Pokémon Battle Revolution'. Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^'The Top 100 Selling Games of the Last 12 Months'. Edge. 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2009-07-24.[permanent dead link]
- ^'Nintendo Wii Japanese Ranking'. Famitsu. Japan Game Charts. Archived from the original on 2008-08-05. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
External links[edit]
- Official Pokémon Battle Revolution webpage (North America)
- Official Pokémon Battle Revolution webpage(in Japanese)
