Battle Subway

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Official Battle Subway artwork


Meet Generation V's answer to the Battle Tower. Unova has it's own battle system, known as the Battle Subway. It works just like the Battle Tower as you play through and battle trainers. The Battle Subway is a large, round station. It is found in Nimbasa City and can be accessed by going into the Gear Station. Once inside, you'll find trains that journey far and wide across Unova.

Contents

Lines

The different trains all have specific attributes, and you should pick which train you want depending on what kind of battle you're wanting to take part in. The different options are known as Lines, as with many actual Subway Systems.


Line Battle Method Description
Green Line Single Battle Simple 1 VS 1 battles
Dark Green Line Super Single Battle Difficult 1 VS 1 battles
Red Line Double Battle Simple 2 VS 2 battles
Pink Line Super Double Battle Difficult 2 VS 2 battle
Brown Line --- Train to Anville Town
Orange Line Multi Battles Double battles where you team up with a friend/NPC
Yellow Line Super Multi Battles Double battles where you team up with a friend/NPC
Light blue Line WiFi Battles Battle through the Subway with a friend over WiFi


Like with the Battle Tower, you battle 7 trainers consecutively. Once you have beaten all 7 trainers, you have won that streak and earn yourself some juicy Battle Points. These points can be used to buy all sorts of useful items, once you have enough of course.

Subway Masters

Subway Master Ingo

This is the guy you'll come across if you're taking part in the Single Battle Lines in the Subway (Green and Dark Green). At first only the Green Line will be available to you. If you take the challenge and win 20 battles, you'll encounter Ingo. To gain a 21 winning streak, you must defeat him. He has some strong Pokemon and the challenge will be tough, but you'll gain 10 Battle Points for taking him down. Once he's defeated, your Green Line challenge is over.

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Garbodor
Lv. 50
Klinklang
Lv. 50
Crustle
Lv. 50


Once you've beaten the Green Line, you'll unlock the Dark Green Line (also known as the Super Singles Line). This line allows you to battle much further than before. Continue on to beat 48 consecutive trainers and you'll meet Ingo again. This time he'll come at you with even more formidable Pokemon to battle.

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Excadrill
Lv. 50
Haxorus
Lv. 50
Chandelure
Lv. 50


Subway Master Emmet

As with Ingo, you'll encounter Emmet on the Double Battle lines (Red and Pink Line). When you first challenge these lines only the Red Line will be availabe to you, but if you beat the boss and earn your 21st victory you'll unlock the Pink Line (aka. Super Double Line).

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Crustle
Lv. 50
Garbodor
Lv. 50
Durant
Lv. 50
Klinklang
Lv. 50


As before, the Super Doubles Line allows you to battle much further than before. Continue on to beat 48 consecutive trainers, you'll meet Emmet again - with new Pokemon to boot.

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Eelektross
Lv. 50
Chandelure
Lv. 50
Excadrill
Lv. 50
Haxorus
Lv. 50


Subway Masters Multi Battle

If you choose to take on the Multi Battle lines (Orange and Yellow), you'll have the opportunity to battle not one but both of the Subway Masters in a tag battle. Like with the other battle modes, you'll first encounter them once you've won 20 straight wins on the Orange Line. Defeat them to earn your 21 battle streak and unlock the Yellow Line.

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Garbodor
Lv. 50
Klinklang
Lv. 50
Galvantula
Lv. 50
Durant
Lv. 50


Challenge the Yellow Line for some tougher competition. Continue on to beat 48 trainers and the two Subway Masters will rechallenge you with a powerpacked line-up of Pokemon. Crush them and earn your 49th victory and lots of BP.

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Excadrill
Lv. 50
Haxorus
Lv. 50
Eelektross
Lv. 50
Archeops
Lv. 50

Banned Pokemon

No matter which line you challenge on the Battle Subway, a number of different Pokemon are completely banned from use. This includes the more uber legendaries, the unobtainables, and all of their various alternate forms.

The full banned list looks like this:

Nat Dex Image Pokémon
150 Icon 150.png Mewtwo
151 Icon 151.png Mew
249 Icon 249.png Lugia
250 Icon 250.png Ho-oh
251 Icon 251.png Celebi
382 Icon 382.png Kyogre
383 Icon 383.png Groudon
384 Icon 384.png Rayquaza
385 Icon 385.png Jirachi
386 Icon 386.png Deoxys
483 Icon 483.png Dialga
484 Icon 484.png Palkia
487 Icon 487.png Giratina
489 Icon 489.png Phione
490 Icon 490.png Manaphy
491 Icon 491.png Darkrai
492 Icon 492.png Shaymin
493 Icon 493.png Arceus
494 Icon 494.png Victini
643 Icon 643.png Reshiram
644 Icon 644.png Zekrom
646 Icon 646.png Kyurem
647 Icon 647.png Keldeo
648 Icon 648.png Meloetta
649 Icon 649.png Genesect

The Battle Shop

So, you've been working so hard to earn those Battle Points and now you have to decide what you want to spend them on. Some items are cheap, but of course the best items are the most expensive, so get battling!

Items

Picture Name Price
Item protein.png Protein 1BP
Item iron.png Iron 1BP
Item carbos.png Carbos 1BP
Item calcium.png Calcium 1BP
Item zinc.png Zinc 1BP
Item hp-up.png HP Up 1BP
Item power-bracer.png Power Bracer 16BP
Item power-belt.png Power Belt 16BP
Item power-lens.png Power Lens 16BP
Item power-band.png Power Band 16BP
Item power-anklet.png Power Anklet 16BP
Item power-weight.png Power Weight 16BP
Item toxic-orb.png Toxic Orb 16BP
Item flame-orb.png Flame Orb 16BP
Item white-herb.png White Herb 32BP
Item power-herb.png Power Herb 32BP
Item Bulb.png Absorb Bulb 32BP
Item rechargeable-battery.png Cell Battery 32BP
Item escape-button.png Eject Button 32BP
Item wise-glasses.png Wise Glasses 48BP
Item choice-specs.png Choice Specs 48BP
Item scope-lens.png Scope Lens 48BP
Item zoom-lens.png Zoom Lens 48BP
Item wide-lens.png Wide Lens 48BP
Item muscle-band.png Muscle Band 48BP
Item focus-band.png Focus Band 48BP
Item choice-band.png Choice Band 48BP
Item choice-scarf.png Choice Scarf 48BP
Item focus-sash.png Focus Sash 48BP
Item razor-claw.png Razor Claw 48BP
Item razor-fang.png Razor Fang 48BP
Item brightpowder.png BrightPowder 48BP
Item life-orb.png Life Orb 48BP
Item iron-ball.png Iron Ball 48BP
Item balloon.png Air Balloon 48BP
Item Pressure-band.png Binding Band 48BP
Item rare-candy.png Rare Candy 48BP

Available TMs

Picture TM Name Price
Item hm-rock.png TM23 Smack Down 36BP
Item hm-normal.png TM48 Round 36BP
Item hm-normal.png TM87 Swagger 36BP
Item hm-flying.png TM88 Pluck 36BP
Item hm-poison.png TM34 Sludge Wave 48BP
Item hm-psychic.png TM51 Ally Switch 48BP
Item hm-fire.png TM59 Incinerate 48BP
Item hm-dark.png TM60 Quash 48BP
Item hm-normal.png TM64 Explosion 48BP
Item hm-normal.png TM77 Psych Up 48BP

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