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The Battle Frontier is an area introduced in Generation III, and only accessible in Pokémon Emerald. This area features seven different "Facilities" where the player can take part in Pokémon battles against Trainers and Frontier Brains. The Battle Frontier was founded by Scott in order to accomplish his dream of making the toughest challenges for Trainers as well as finding Trainers that can beat them. In Pokémon Emerald, the Battle Frontier is only accessed if the player has defeated the regional Elite Four. After beating the Elite Four, the player can get to the Battle Frontier via the S.S Tidal.

This Battle Frontier also appears in the Anime series, but with several notable changes. The most apparent of changes is that instead of the facilities being in a single location, in the Hoenn region, they are instead scattered around the Kanto region. It is larger than the Sinnoh battle frontier because it has more facilities.

Appearances in the games

In the game Pokémon Emerald, you are asked to enter one of two categories: Level 50 or 'Open Level'. In Level 50, you can enter Pokémon between level 5 and 50. All of your opponents' Pokémon will be exactly level 50. In Open Level, you can enter level 50-100, however it is safer to enter in level 60-100, for none of your opponents will have less than level 60 Pokémon. In the game, the facilities each have a "Frontier Brain" protecting the facility. Each of the Frontier Brains has a Symbol, which you have to obtain by defeating them in a battle.

Frontier Brains

File:Battle Frontier IIIlogo.png Generation III Battle Frontier Brains File:Battle Frontier IIIlogo.png
Frontier Brains	Facility	Pokémon	Symbol
Factory Head Noland	Battle Factory	First Battle: Random Second Battle: Random	Knowledge Symbol
Arena Tycoon Greta	Battle Arena	First Battle: Second Battle:	File:LuckSSIlver.png Guts Symbol
Dome Ace Tucker	Battle Dome	First Battle: Second Battle:	Tactics Symbol
Palace Maven Spenser	Battle Palace	First Battle: Second Battle:	Spirit Symbol
Pike Queen Lucy	Battle Pike	First Battle: Second Battle:	Luck Symbol
Pyramid King Brandon	Battle Pyramid	First Battle: Second Battle:	Brave Symbol
Salon Maiden Anabel	Battle Tower	First Battle: Second Battle:	Ability Symbol

Facilities

Battle Tower

The Battle Tower is one of the Battle Frontier facilities in Hoenn. It is a standard 3-vs-3 single or 4-vs-4 double battle battle. The more wins you get, the harder the opponents get.

Battle Palace

In the Battle Palace, you are faced with a challenge that is based entirely on how much your Pokémon trust you. Your Pokémon are put through a series of battles to show whether they trust you or not. You will not be able to choose which moves your Pokémon will use. There is a girl in a building at the Battle Frontier that will tell you the strategy of the Pokémon you have and if it will change if it's health gets low.

Battle Factory

In the Battle Factory, you will go through the Battle Swap Challenge. Your knowledge of Pokémon will be tested. Your Pokémon will be traded (temporarily) for rental Pokémon for you to battle with. On the "porch", your aide will give you some stats on your opponent and his battle style. You may incorporate this into your strategy if you want. After each match, you will be able to swap one of your rental Pokémon with a Pokémon from the previous opponent's team.

Battle Pyramid

The Battle Pyramid is a challenge at the Battle Frontier that you have to pass to get the Brave Symbol. The Frontier Brain is Pyramid King Brandon. To pass you have to look for a blue warp square.

In the Battle Pyramid, the aim is to reach the top of the pyramid without your Pokémon fainting. You are faced with a dark room with a maze inside. You may encounter wild Pokémon in the pyramid, but you cannot catch them. Your Bag is switched for a Battle Bag, containing a Hyper Potion and a Max Ether. You may also find items dotted around the place, such as Ether and Fluffy Tail. If you succeed in your goal, your Battle Bag will be reserved for your later challenges. If you fail, its contents will be reset, leaving you with just Hyper Potion and Max Ether.

The Pyramid is a challenge in which you must explore the pyramid and try to reach the top. There are seven floors of skilled trainers and also wild Pokémon.

Battle Dome

In the Battle Dome, you will go through a tournament involving Preliminary, Quarter Final, Semi-Final and Final rounds. You will be faced with three opponents. If you defeat them all, you will complete the Battle Dome challenge. The aim of this facility is to test your tactics.

Battle Arena

The Battle Arena is a challenge at the Battle Frontier that you have to pass to get the Guts Symbol. The Frontier Brain is Arena Tycoon Greta. To pass you have to win judged battles.

In the Battle Arena, you and your Pokémon are put through a series of KO matches. You have three turns to faint your opponent's Pokémon, or the Judge will determine who is the winner. Your Pokémon are judged in three categories: Skill, Mind and Vitality. If your Pokémon has more points than your opponent's, your opponent's Pokémon is judged the loser. If your opponent's Pokémon has the most points, then your Pokémon will faint.

You have to battle seven trainers consecutively and after three turns of battling, the referee decides who wins.

Battle Pike

The Battle Pike is a test of your luck. You may find your Pokémon will be burned or frozen [etc.] by a Pokémon with a Timid Nature. Your Bag and Pokénav will not be available to you.

Pike Queen Lucy will confront you after you complete 27 successive rooms, which means that you take the Battle Pike challenge two times in a row. She holds a Luck Symbol. She has a Seviper, Shuckle and Milotic for Silver Symbol.

If you are aiming for the Gold Symbol, you have to complete another 139 successive rooms, which means you have to take the Battle Pike challenge ten times in a row. She have a Seviper, Steelix and Gyarados.

Pokémon

Sudowoodo

Sudowoodo is located next to the Battle Palace. If you ask an old lady standing in between the trees, she will probably say something about a weird tree. It is located near the waterfall. Approach the tree and attempt to water it with the Wailmer Pail. The tree springs to life, revealing that it's no ordinary tree. Battle Sudowoodo to capture it. It is at Level 40.

Artisan Cave

After capturing Sudowoodo, surf down the waterfall and follow the river to the left. You will find the cave. This is the entrance to the Artisan Cave. This is the only place in Pokémon Emerald where you can catch a Smeargle, and the place is full of them. If you examine the rocks in the cave, you will get power-up items such as Calcium. There are two entrances to Artisan Cave, one is already stated on the first paragraph, the other one is next to the Battle Tower. The second one cannot be assessed, but you can exit from here and jump down the ledges. There is a boy in front of the ledges with green cap saying something about a tail. You will know it - that's Smeargle.

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-|name = Hoenn Battle Frontier
+|name = Battle Frontier
-|image = HoennBattleFrontier.png|250px]]
+|image = Battle Frontier III.png|250px]]
-|japanese = '''ホウエン地方 バトルフロンティア
+|japanese = バトルフロンティア
-|romaji = Hōen-chihō Battle Frontier''
+|romaji = Battle Frontier
 |region = Hoenn
 |color = Grey
-|locations = None
+|locations = [[Slateport City]]
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-The '''Hoenn Battle Frontier''' (''ホウエン地方 バトルフロンティア Hōen-chihō Battle Frontier'') is an [[File:150px-HoennArt.jpg|thumb|left|The artwork of the Hoenn Battle Frontier]]area introduced in [[Generation III]], and only accessible in [[Pokémon Emerald]]. This area features seven different "Facilities" where the player can take part in [[Pokémon]] battles against [[Trainer]]s and [[Frontier Brain]]s. The Battle Frontier was founded by [[Scott]] in order to accomplish his dream of making the toughest challenges for Trainers as well as finding Trainers that can beat them. In Pokémon Emerald, the Battle Frontier is only accessed if the player has defeated the regional [[Elite Four]]. After beating the [[Elite Four]], the player can get to the [[Battle Frontier]] via the [[S.S Tidal]].
+The '''Battle Frontier''' is an area introduced in [[Generation III]], and only accessible in [[Pokémon Emerald]]. This area features seven different "Facilities" where the player can take part in [[Pokémon]] battles against [[Trainer]]s and [[Frontier Brain]]s. The Battle Frontier was founded by [[Scott]] in order to accomplish his dream of making the toughest challenges for Trainers as well as finding Trainers that can beat them. In Pokémon Emerald, the Battle Frontier is only accessed if the player has defeated the regional [[Elite Four]]. After beating the [[Elite Four]], the player can get to the [[Battle Frontier]] via the [[S.S Tidal]].
 This Battle Frontier also appears in the [[Pokémon Anime|Anime series]], but with several notable changes. The most apparent of changes is that instead of the facilities being in a single location, in the [[Hoenn]] region, they are instead scattered around the [[Kanto]] region. It is larger than the [[Sinnoh]] battle frontier because it has more facilities.
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 In the game ''Pokémon Emerald'', you are asked to enter one of two categories: Level 50 or 'Open Level'. In Level 50, you can enter [[Pokémon]] between level 5 and 50. All of your opponents' [[Pokémon]] will be exactly level 50. In Open Level, you can enter level 50-100, however it is safer to enter in level 60-100, for none of your opponents will have less than level 60 [[Pokémon]]. In the game, the facilities each have a '''"Frontier Brain"''' protecting the facility. Each of the Frontier Brains has a '''Symbol''', which you have to obtain by defeating them in a battle.
+==Frontier Brains==
-==Appearances in the anime==
+{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="600" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;"
-{{Empty}}
+! colspan="9" style="background-color:grey; color:black;" | [[File:Battle Frontier  IIIlogo.png|30px]] {{Small Caps|Generation III Battle Frontier Brains}} [[File:Battle Frontier IIIlogo.png|30px]]
+|-
+! colspan="1" style="background-color:silver; color:black;" | Frontier Brains
+! colspan="2" style="background-color:silver; color:black;" | Facility
+! colspan="1" style="background-color:silver; color:black;" | Pokémon
+! colspan="1" style="background-color:silver; color:black;" | Symbol
+|-
+| [[File:Noland(E)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Factory Head Noland]]
+| colspan="2" | [[Battle Factory]]
+| '''First Battle:'''<br />Random<br />'''Second Battle:'''<br />Random
+| [[File:KnowledgeSSilver.png]] [[File:KnowledgeSGold.png]]<br />[[Symbol#Knowledge Symbol|Knowledge Symbol]]
+|-
+| [[File:Greta(E)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Arena Tycoon Greta]]
+| colspan="2" | [[Battle Arena]]
+| '''First Battle:'''<br />[[File:197.png]] [[File:214.png]] [[File:292.png]]<br />'''Second Battle:'''<br />[[File:197.png]] [[File:094.png]] [[File:286.png]]
+| [[File:LuckSSIlver.png]] [[File:LuckSGold.png]]<br />[[Symbol#Guts Symbol|Guts Symbol]]
+|-
+| [[File:Tucker(E)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Dome Ace Tucker]]
+| colspan="2" | [[Hoenn Battle Frontier|Battle Dome]]
+| '''First Battle:'''<br />[[File:260.png]] [[File:006.png]] [[File:373.png]]<br />'''Second Battle:'''<br />[[File:260.png]] [[File:376.png]] [[File:380.png]]
+| [[File:TacticsSSilver.png]] [[File:TacticsSGold.png]]<br />[[Symbol#Tactics Symbol|Tactics Symbol]]
+|-
+| [[File:Spenser(E)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Palace Maven Spenser]]
+| colspan="2" | [[Hoenn Battle Frontier|Battle Palace]]
+| '''First Battle:'''<br />[[File:289.png]] [[File:169.png]] [[File:131.png]]<br />'''Second Battle:'''<br />[[File:289.png]] [[File:059.png]] [[File:245.png]]
+| [[File:SpiritSSilver.png]] [[File:SpiritSGold.png]]<br />[[Symbol#Spirit Symbol|Spirit Symbol]]
+|-
+| [[File:Lucy(E)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Pike Queen Lucy]]
+| colspan="2" | [[Battle Pike]]
+| '''First Battle:'''<br />[[File:336.png]] [[File:213.png]] [[File:350.png]]<br />'''Second Battle:'''<br />[[File:336.png]] [[File:130.png]] [[File:208.png]]
+| [[File:GutsSSilver.png]] [[File:GutsSGold.png]]<br />[[Symbol#Luck Symbol|Luck Symbol]]
+|-
+| [[File:Brandon(E)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Pyramid King Brandon]]
+| colspan="2" | [[Battle Pyramid]]
+| '''First Battle:'''<br />[[File:377.png]] [[File:378.png]] [[File:379.png]]<br />'''Second Battle:'''<br />[[File:144.png]] [[File:145.png]] [[File:146.png]]
+| [[File:BraveSSilver.png]] [[File:BraveSGold.png]]<br />[[Symbol#Brave Symbol|Brave Symbol]]
+|-
+| [[File:Anabel(E)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Salon Maiden Anabel]]
+| colspan="2" | [[Battle Tower]]
+| '''First Battle:'''<br />[[File:143.png]] [[File:065.png]] [[File:244.png]]<br />'''Second Battle:'''<br />[[File:143.png]] [[File:243.png]] [[File:381.png]]
+| [[File:AbilitySSilver.png]] [[File:AbilitySGold.png]]<br />[[Symbol#Ability Symbol|Ability Symbol]]
+|}
 == Facilities ==
-===Battle Arena===
+===Battle Tower===
-[[File:Arena.png|thumb|left|180px]]
+[[File:Battle Tower III.png|thumb|200x200px|Battle Tower]]
+{{main|Battle Tower}}
+The '''Battle Tower''' is one of the Battle Frontier facilities in Hoenn. It is a standard 3-vs-3 single or 4-vs-4 double battle battle. The more wins you get, the harder the opponents get.
+{{-}}
+===Battle Palace===
-The [[Battle Arena]] is a challenge at the [[Battle Frontier]] that you have to pass to get the [[Symbol#Guts Symbol|Guts Symbol]]. The [[Frontier Brain]] is [[Arena Tycoon Greta]]. To pass you have to win judged battles.
+[[File:Battle Palace III.png|thumb|200x200px|Battle Palace]]
+In the Battle Palace, you are faced with a challenge that is based entirely on how much your [[Pokémon]] trust you. Your [[Pokémon]] are put through a series of battles to show whether they trust you or not. You will not be able to choose which moves your [[Pokémon]] will use. There is a girl in a building at the [[Battle Frontier]] that will tell you the strategy of the [[Pokémon]] you have and if it will change if it's health gets low.
+{{-}}
+===Battle Factory===
-In the [[Battle Arena]], you and your [[Pokémon]] are put through a series of KO matches. You have three turns to faint your opponent's [[Pokémon]], or the Judge will determine who is the winner. Your [[Pokémon]] are judged in three categories: Skill, Mind and Vitality. If your [[Pokémon]] has more points than your opponent's, your opponent's [[Pokémon]] is judged the loser. If your opponent's [[Pokémon]] has the most points, then ''your'' [[Pokémon]] will faint.
+[[File:Battle Factory III.png|thumb|200x200px|Battle Factory]]
+In the Battle Factory, you will go through the Battle Swap Challenge. Your knowledge of [[Pokémon]] will be tested. Your [[Pokémon]] will be traded (temporarily) for rental [[Pokémon]] for you to battle with. On the "porch", your aide will give you some stats on your opponent and his battle style. You may incorporate this into your strategy if you want. After each match, you will be able to swap one of your rental [[Pokémon]] with a [[Pokémon]] from the previous opponent's team.
-You have to battle seven trainers consecutively and after three turns of battling, the referee decides who wins.
+{{-}}
 ===Battle Pyramid===
-[[File:Jkl.jpg|thumb|left|110px]]
+[[File:Battle Pyramid III.png|thumb|200x200px|Battle Pyramid]]
+The Battle Pyramid is a challenge at the [[Battle Frontier]] that you have to pass to get the [[Symbol#Brave Symbol|Brave Symbol]]. The [[Frontier Brain]] is [[Pyramid King Brandon]]. To pass you have to look for a blue warp square.
-The [[Battle Pyramid]] is a challenge at the [[Battle Frontier]] that you have to pass to get the [[Symbol#Brave Symbol|Brave Symbol]]. The [[Frontier Brain]] is [[Pyramid King Brandon]]. To pass you have to look for a blue warp square.
 In the [[Battle Pyramid]], the aim is to reach the top of the pyramid without your [[Pokémon]] fainting. You are faced with a dark room with a maze inside. You may encounter wild [[Pokémon]] in the pyramid, but you cannot catch them. Your Bag is switched for a Battle Bag, containing a [[Hyper Potion]] and a [[Max Ether]]. You may also find items dotted around the place, such as [[Ether]] and [[Fluffy Tail]]. If you succeed in your goal, your Battle Bag will be reserved for your later challenges. If you fail, its contents will be reset, leaving you with just [[Hyper Potion]] and [[Max Ether]].
 The Pyramid is a challenge in which you must explore the pyramid and try to reach the top. There are seven floors of skilled trainers and also wild [[Pokémon]].
+{{-}}
-===Battle Pike===
+===Battle Dome===
-[[File:Battle_Pike.png|thumb|left|135px]]
+[[File:Battle Dome III.png|thumb|200x200px|Battle Dome]]
+In the Battle Dome, you will go through a tournament involving Preliminary, Quarter Final, Semi-Final and Final rounds. You will be faced with three opponents. If you defeat them all, you will complete the Battle Dome challenge. The aim of this facility is to test your tactics.
-The [[Battle Pike]] is a test of your luck. You may find your [[Pokémon]] will be burned or frozen [etc.] by a [[Pokémon]] with a Timid [[Nature]]. Your [[Bag]] and [[Pokénav]] will not be available to you.
+{{-}}
+===Battle Arena===
-[[Pike Queen Lucy]] will confront you after you complete 27 successive rooms, which means that you take the [[Battle Pike]] challenge two times in a row. She holds a Luck Symbol. She has a [[Seviper]], [[Shuckle]] and [[Milotic]] for Silver Symbol.
+[[File:Battle Arena III.png|thumb|200x200px|Battle Arena]]
+The Battle Arena is a challenge at the Battle Frontier that you have to pass to get the [[Symbol#Guts Symbol|Guts Symbol]]. The [[Frontier Brain]] is [[Arena Tycoon Greta]]. To pass you have to win judged battles.
+In the Battle Arena, you and your [[Pokémon]] are put through a series of KO matches. You have three turns to faint your opponent's [[Pokémon]], or the Judge will determine who is the winner. Your [[Pokémon]] are judged in three categories: Skill, Mind and Vitality. If your [[Pokémon]] has more points than your opponent's, your opponent's [[Pokémon]] is judged the loser. If your opponent's [[Pokémon]] has the most points, then ''your'' [[Pokémon]] will faint.
-If you are aiming for the Gold Symbol, you have to complete another 139 successive rooms, which means you have to take the [[Battle Pike]] challenge ten times in a row. She have a [[Seviper]], [[Steelix]] and [[Gyarados]].
+You have to battle seven trainers consecutively and after three turns of battling, the referee decides who wins.
-===Battle Palace===
-In the Battle Palace, you are faced with a challenge that is based entirely on how much your [[Pokémon]] trust you. Your [[Pokémon]] are put through a series of battles to show whether they trust you or not. You will not be able to choose which moves your [[Pokémon]] will use. There is a girl in a building at the [[Battle Frontier]] that will tell you the strategy of the [[Pokémon]] you have and if it will change if it's health gets low.
-===Battle Factory===
+===Battle Pike===
+[[File:Battle Pike III.png|thumb|200x200px|Battle Pike]]
-In the [[Battle Factory]], you will go through the Battle Swap Challenge. Your knowledge of [[Pokémon]] will be tested. Your [[Pokémon]] will be traded (temporarily) for rental [[Pokémon]] for you to battle with. On the "porch", your aide will give you some stats on your opponent and his battle style. You may incorporate this into your strategy if you want. After each match, you will be able to swap one of your rental [[Pokémon]] with a [[Pokémon]] from the previous opponent's team.
+The Battle Pike is a test of your luck. You may find your [[Pokémon]] will be burned or frozen [etc.] by a [[Pokémon]] with a Timid [[Nature]]. Your [[Bag]] and [[Pokénav]] will not be available to you.
+[[Pike Queen Lucy]] will confront you after you complete 27 successive rooms, which means that you take the [[Battle Pike]] challenge two times in a row. She holds a Luck Symbol. She has a [[Seviper]], [[Shuckle]] and [[Milotic]] for Silver Symbol.
-===Battle Dome===
-[[File:180px-Battle_Dome.png|thumb|left|130px]]In the Battle Dome, you will go through a tournament involving Preliminary, Quarter Final, Semi-Final and Final rounds. You will be faced with three opponents. If you defeat them all, you will complete the Battle Dome challenge. The aim of this facility is to test your tactics.
+If you are aiming for the Gold Symbol, you have to complete another 139 successive rooms, which means you have to take the [[Battle Pike]] challenge ten times in a row. She have a [[Seviper]], [[Steelix]] and [[Gyarados]].
+{{-}}
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