Pokémon Battle Revolution Generation IV Type and Move Basics
Use move categories, STAB and coverage that actually exist in the Wii game.
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.
Read physical and special categories
Generation IV assigns physical or special damage to individual moves. A move's elemental type alone does not identify its category; compare the move icon with the user's Attack or Special Attack.
| Check | Compare | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Damage category | Attack or Special Attack | Use the user's stronger relevant stat |
| Accuracy | Hit chance and battle situation | A miss can decide a knockout race |
| Priority | Move effect | Priority can matter more than raw Speed |
| PP and effect | Usable moves and support | Status moves may create a better next turn |
Use same-type attacks intelligently
An attack matching the user's type gains a same-type bonus. A strong matching move is useful, but an immune target still takes no damage, so give the team a workable alternative.
Count both defensive types
A dual-type target can compound or cancel a matchup. Inspect both types before assuming a move is safe; abilities and held items can further change the result.
| Attacking type | Normally ineffective against | Planning response |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | Ghost | Keep a non-Normal attack |
| Electric | Ground | Use another coverage type |
| Ground | Flying | Check for a grounded alternative target |
| Psychic | Dark | Avoid selecting Psychic automatically |
| Fighting | Ghost | Check the target's full type combination |
Leave later mechanics out
Battle Revolution predates Fairy types, Mega Evolution, Z-Moves and Dynamax. A modern team-building guide can therefore give the wrong answer for a matchup or legal move in this game.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Official Pokémon game overview | www.pokemon.com |
| Battle Revolution reference | www.serebii.net |