Pokémon Battle Revolution Battle Passes and DS Pokémon
Know what a rental pass provides and how copied Pokémon populate a custom team.
Edition covered
Original Wii release: Japan 2006, international release 2007. Covers Generation IV battles and offline Pokétopia. Original online matchmaking ended with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Begin with a Rental Pass if needed
Battle Revolution includes rental Pokémon, so a DS game is not necessary to see Pokétopia battles. The rental set is limited; imported trained Pokémon give much more control over species, moves and held items.
| Option | Provides | Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Rental Pass | Ready-made rental team | Less control over moves and species |
| Custom Pass | Team drawn from copied Pokémon | Needs compatible Pokémon data |
| Trainer customization | Avatar appearance | Does not change damage or Speed |
| Pass selection | A saved team arrangement | Still subject to colosseum rules |
Copy from a compatible Generation IV game
The Wii receives a copy of supported DS Pokémon data rather than removing those Pokémon from the handheld save. Follow the game's connection prompts using the appropriate hardware and software pairing.
| Action | Result | What it does not do |
|---|---|---|
| Copy Pokémon | Makes data usable on Wii | Does not remove originals from DS |
| Train on DS | Changes the source Pokémon | Does not automatically update every Wii copy |
| Win Pokétopia battles | Progress and Poké Coupons | Does not award normal RPG experience |
| Use local DS Battle Mode | Battles via compatible local hardware | Does not require old internet matchmaking |
Register a balanced pass
A Battle Pass contains up to six Pokémon. The active colosseum's rules determine which of them participate, so avoid a pass where every member shares one weakness or depends on the same narrow trick.
Refresh after changing the DS team
Training and move changes occur in the compatible DS adventure. Copy updated data again when necessary; winning Wii battles does not turn Pokétopia into a separate leveling and capture campaign.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Official Pokémon game overview | www.pokemon.com |
| Battle Revolution reference | www.serebii.net |