This here is the main attraction for most! This place takes the cake for largest & most innovative post-story mode POKéGame extras. While Crystal & R/S had the Battle Tower, Emeralds frontier expands on that times seven.
While each of the places have differing rules, a few rules are set in stone across them all.
• Each facility has the option for L50 or Open Level battles.
- L50 obviously means you can use only POKéMON you've leveled up to that level. You may use some below that but its not advisable to do so as your oppoents will use only L50's.
- Open Level allows you to use POKéMON from Level 51 - 100. Your opponents will match the highest level you are using so beware.
• If somehow all POKéMON end up fainted, the loss goes to you.
• Lose one battle and that's that. You're knocked back down to the scrubs.
Battle Arena: - Set KO Tourney & the Guts Symbol
Win 4 rounds straight to face Greta for the Silver Guts Symbol
Win 8 rounds straight to face Greta for the Gold Guts Symbol
• Choose 3 POKéMON.
• You are not allowed to have the same hold item held by two or more POKéMON.
• You're not allowed to switch a POKéMON out for another.
• After each battle your POKéMON's health will be restored.
• Defeat 7 trainers to win the round.
• But you'll have only three turns per POKé vs POKé to KO the opponent PKMN. If you fail to do so, the judge will declare a winner based on the following three sub-rules:
• Mind - Stay on the offensive.
• Skill - Don't use attacks that are likely to miss or not inflict damage.
• Body - Finish the 3rd turn with more HP then your foe.
The scores outcome can range from big win to huge loss.
If you manage a draw both you and your opponents POKéMON faint. If both you and your opponent are on your last PKMN and you draw, you're knocked out of the tourney.
Battle Dome: - 16-man Tournament & the Tactics Symbol
Win 5 rounds straight to face Tucker for the Silver Tactics Symbol
Win 10 rounds straight to face Tucker for the Gold Tactics Symbol
• Choose 3 POKéMON.
• You are not allowed to have the same hold item held by two or more PKMN.
• After each battle your POKéMON's health will be restored.
• Once in the waiting room you're allowed to check up on who your next opponent is, what they're like and what POKéMON they use.
• From their you must choose just two of your three PKMN to face said opponent with.
• Defeat 4 trainers to win the round.
All of the rules also apply to the Double Battle Tournament mode.
Battle Points: 1 per round (Single & Double) (Gradually increases)
Battle Factory: - Battle Swap & the Knowledge Symbol
Win 3 rounds straight to face Noland for the Silver Knowledge Symbol
Win 6 rounds straight to face Noland for the Gold Knowledge Symbol
• Choose 3 POKéMON.
• You are not allowed to have the same hold item held by two or more PKMN.
• After each battle your POKéMON's health will be restored.
• Before each battle you'll be told a little about your upcoming opponent.
• Be sure to swap often as it increases the likelyness of getting powerful POKéMON to choose from at the start of the next round.
• Defeat 7 trainers to win the round.
All of the rules also apply to the Double Battle mode.
Battle Points: 5 per round (Single)
Battle Points: 4 per round (Double)
Battle Palace: - Nature Battles & the Spirits Symbol
Win 3 rounds straight to face Spenser for the Silver Spirits Symbol
Win 6 rounds straight to face Spenser for the Gold Spirits Symbol
• Choose 3 POKéMON.
• You are not allowed to have the same hold item held by two or more PKMN.
• After each battle your POKéMON's health will be restored.
• Defeat 7 trainers to win the round.
All of the rules also apply to the Double Battle mode.
Battle Points: 4 per round (Single & Double) (Gradually increases)
Battle Pike: - Battle Choice & the Luck Symbol
Win 2 rounds straight to face Lucy for the Silver Luck Symbol
Win 10 rounds straight to face Lucy for the Gold Luck Symbol
• Choose 3 POKéMON.
• You are not allowed to have the same hold item held by two or more PKMN.
• Each room is randomly generated.
• Speak to the lady near the middle door in the three door rooms to get an idea of what might be behind one of those doors.
• Get through 10 rooms to win the round.
Battle Points: 1 per round (Gradually Increases)
Battle Pyramid: - Battle Quest & the Brave Symbol
Win 3 rounds straight to face Brandon for the Silver Brave Symbol
Win 10 rounds straight to face Brandon for the Gold Brave Symbol
• Choose 3 POKéMON.
• You are not allowed to start a quest with a POKéMON holding an item.
• Only items found inside the pyramid may be used.
• Any unused items will carry over to the next round.
• Opponents use only 1 POKéMON.
• Walk, not run, to better avoid wild POKéMON encounters.
• Defeat trainers & wild POKéMON to increase the light on the current floor.
• Make your way through 7 floors to win the round.
Battle Tower: - Pinnacle of Battles & the Ability Symbol
Win 5 rounds straight to face Anabel for the Silver Ability Symbol
Win 10 rounds straight to face Anabel for the Gold Ability Symbol
• Choose 3 POKéMON. (Single)
• Choose 4 POKéMON. (Double)
• Choose 2 POKéMON. (Salon & Link)
• You are not allowed to have the same hold item held by two or more POKéMON.
• You may not use two of the same POKéMON.
• After each battle your POKéMON's health will be restored.
• Defeat 7 trainers to win the round.
Battle Points: 1 per round (Single) (Gradually increases)
Battle Points: 2 per round (Double) (Gradually increases)
Battle Points: 3 per round (Salon) (Gradually increases)
Battle Points: ? per round (Link)