The Battle Tree

The Battle Tree still stands firmly at the far end of Poni Island. And now it is the only place where most Mega Stones are available!

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The Battle Tree
Recruiting allies
Rewards
Item exchange counters
Move Tutor
Red and Blue

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In the Battle Tree, you face a Trainer on a platform for the chance to climb to the next one, and so on until you reach the top. Not just any Trainer can get in, though, since you must beat the Pokémon League before you can access it. The place is run by two legendary Trainers, namely Red and Blue from Kanto.

You can battle in Singles, Doubles and Multi, in two modes: normal and Super. The first ends after 20 battles and your victory over one of the legendary Trainers, and it unlocks the second. In Super mode, the battle streak ends when you lose, and you face a special Trainer every 10 battles. You can also take a break at any time between two battles.

Each match won at the Battle Tree earns at least 1 BP (and more as you progress), a currency that can be spent at the Tree, at the Battle Royal Dome on Akala Island and at the various surf spots.

This place follows very specific battle rules:

Pokémon above Lv. 50 are lowered to that level for the duration of the battles;
you cannot gain experience or EVs;
Bag items cannot be used;
unknown Pokémon you encounter are not registered in the Pokédex, but the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of their moves is still shown in battle;
Pokémon are healed at the end of each battle, and lost items (for example after being hit by Knock Off) are returned to their owners.

However, many Legendary Pokémon are banned: Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion, Cosmog, Cosmovum, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna and Marshadow.

The dear old Judge is still there, too. Talk to him after hatching 20 Pokémon to unlock the “Judge” function, attached to the PC, so you can evaluate your Pokémon’s IVs yourself.

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Recruiting allies

For Multi Battles (doubles), you will need a partner’s help. You can connect locally with a friend, or rely on a Trainer controlled by the game. The Pokémon Breeder from Sun and Moon is still there (see her team below), but there is something new: now that Lillie has become a Trainer, she can also be chosen as a partner, provided you have talked to her beforehand in Professor Kukui’s lab!

Golgopathe
			© Griffe Dure
			Level 50
			RocheEau
			@ Bright Powder
Roche	Stone Edge	Eau	Razor Shell
Normal	Shell Smash	Normal	Double Team

Brutalibre
			© Echauffement
			Level 50
			CombatVol
			@ Salac Berry
Vol	Acrobatics	Combat	High Jump Kick
Vol	Feather Dance	Ténèbres	Taunt

See the details of Lillie’s team at the Battle Tree.

Every 10 solo battles, you will face a special opponent in the form of a well-known Trainer. If you manage to beat them, you can spend 10 BP to recruit them. Special Trainers recruited this way can then be used as partners in Double Battles. The two Pokémon they use are picked from a set of possible configurations for each of them. Note that since there are several variations of the same Pokémon, moves, Abilities and held items may vary.

Trainer		Possible Pokémon
	Wally	Altaria, Carchacrok, Gallame (can Mega Evolve) and Magnezone
	Cynthia	Carchacrok, Lucario (can Mega Evolve), Milobellus, Spiritomb and Togekiss
	Grimsley	Demolosse, Tyranocif, Sharpedo, Absol (can Mega Evolve), Corboss, Drascore, Leopardus, Baggaid and Scalproie
	Colress	Metalosse (can Mega Evolve), Grotadmorv, Electrode, Porygon2, Porygon-Z, Magnezone and Cliticlic
	Anabel	Lucario, Alakazam (can Mega Evolve), Grotadmorv, Ronflex, Raikou, Entei and Latios
	Sina (Sun exclusive)	Alolan Sablaireau, Blizzaroi, Givrali, Fragilady, Vaututrice, Gouroutan and Draieul
	Dexio (Moon exclusive)	Alolan Feunard, Flagadoss, Mentali, Farfaduvet, Gueriaigle, Quartermac and Boumata
	Kiawe (Sun exclusive)	Arcanin, Alolan Ossatueur, Kangourex, Flambusard and Malamandre
	Mallow (Moon exclusive)	Jungko (can Mega Evolve), Flambusard, Desseliande, Bazoucan, Floramantis, Sucreine and Guerilande
	Plumeria (Sun exclusive)	Ectoplasma (can Mega Evolve), Nostenfer, Predasterie, Floramantis and Malamandre
	Guzma (Moon exclusive)	Scarabrute (can Mega Evolve), Corboss, Coatox, Leopardus, Scalproie, Predasterie and Sarmurai
	Red (Super mode)	Florizarre, Dracaufeu, Tortank (can Mega Evolve), Lokhlass and Ronflex
	Blue (Super mode)	Roucarnage, Alakazam, Leviator, Ptera, Tyranocif (can Mega Evolve), Arcanin, Mackogneur, Noadkoko and Rhinastoc

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Rewards

If you rack up a certain number of consecutive wins and come back the next day, you will get a gift! Most of them are given to you by the receptionist and are renewed every day (except Red’s Mega Stones).

Item	Use	Condition
Moomoo Milk	Restores 100 HP to a Pokémon.	5 consecutive wins
PP Up	Raises a move’s max PP by 20%.	10 consecutive wins
Rare Candy	Automatically raises a Pokémon to the next level.	20 consecutive wins
Bottle Cap	Gives access to Hyper Training with the Hyper Training grandpa in Konikoni City.	30 consecutive wins
PP Max	Raises a move’s max PP by 60% (usable once per move).	40 consecutive wins
Ability Capsule	Switches the Ability to the other regular Ability (does not work with a Hidden Ability).	50 consecutive wins
Lansat Berry	Raises the critical-hit ratio by one stage when HP drops below 25% of max.	100 consecutive wins
Starf Berry	Sharply raises a random stat by 2 stages when HP drops below 25% of max.	200 consecutive wins
Charizardite X and Y Venusaurite Blastoisinite	Allows Charizard, Venusaur and Blastoise to Mega Evolve when holding their respective Mega Stones.	Beat Red in a Solo Battle

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Item exchange counters

Like any place of its kind, the Battle Tree has somewhere to exchange your BP for various items.

The counter on the right gives access, for 64 BP each, to practically all Mega Stones (except those given by Red). Indeed, unlike in Sun and Moon, Mega Stones are no longer offered through distributions or tournaments.

The two other counters offer held items with various uses.

Item	BP	Use	Counter
King’s Rock	32	Sometimes makes the opponent flinch. Evolves Slowpoke (into Slowking) and Poliwhirl (into Politoed) if held during a trade.	Left
Deep Sea Tooth	32	Raises Clamperl’s Sp. Atk. Evolves it (into Huntail) if held during a trade.	Left
Deep Sea Scale	32	Raises Clamperl’s Sp. Def. Evolves it (into Gorebyss) if held during a trade.	Left
Up-Grade	32	Evolves Porygon (into Porygon2) if held during a trade.	Left
Dubious Disc	32	Evolves Porygon2 (into Porygon-Z) if held during a trade.	Left
Protector	32	Evolves Rhydon (into Rhyperior) if held during a trade.	Left
Electirizer	32	Evolves Electabuzz (into Electivire) if held during a trade.	Left
Magmarizer	32	Evolves Magmar (into Magmortar) if held during a trade.	Left
Reaper Cloth	32	Evolves Misdreavus (into Mismagius) if held during a trade.	Left
Whipped Dream	32	Evolves Swirlix (into Slurpuff) if held during a trade.	Left
Sachet	32	Evolves Spritzee (into Aromatisse) if held during a trade.	Left
Toxic Orb	16	Badly poisons its holder at the end of the first turn of battle.	Middle
Flame Orb	16	Burns its holder at the end of the first turn of battle.	Middle
Iron Ball	16	Halves the holder’s Speed and makes it vulnerable to Ground-type moves and entry hazards.	Middle
Ring Target	16	Makes the holder vulnerable to moves it is normally immune to.	Middle
White Herb	24	Restores a lowered stat (works only once).	Middle
Mental Herb	24	Protects against Attract, Taunt, Encore, Torment, Disable and Cursed Body (works only once).	Middle
Power Herb	24	Lets the holder use a two-turn move in a single turn (works only once).	Middle
Focus Sash	32	If the holder has full HP, it survives with 1 HP instead of being knocked out in one hit (works only once).	Middle
Air Balloon	32	Makes the holder immune to Ground-type moves until it is hit.	Middle
Red Card	32	Forces the attacker to switch out if it hits the holder (unless the holder is knocked out).	Middle
Eject Button	32	Forces the holder to switch out if it is hit by a move.	Middle
Weakness Policy	32	Sharply raises the holder’s Attack and Sp. Atk by 2 stages if it is hit by a super effective move (works only once).	Middle
Choice Band	48	Raises Attack by 50% but locks the holder into one move.	Middle
Choice Specs	48	Raises Sp. Atk by 50% but locks the holder into one move.	Middle
Choice Scarf	48	Raises Speed by 50% but locks the holder into the last move used.	Middle
Life Orb	48	Raises power by 30% but costs the holder 10% of its HP whenever it hits an opponent with a damaging move.	Middle
Rocky Helmet	48	Makes an opponent lose 1/6 of its max HP if it makes direct contact with the holder.	Middle
Assault Vest	48	Raises Sp. Def by 50% but prevents the use of non-damaging moves.	Middle
Safety Goggles	48	Protects against weather damage and powder moves.	Middle
Terrain Extender	48	Extends the duration of terrains created by the holder to 8 turns.	Middle
Protective Pads	48	Protects the holder from effects (except recoil) caused by the contact moves it uses.	Middle

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Move Tutor

There is also now a Move Tutor on site, at the far-left counter, set perpendicular to the others.

Move	Type	BP	Use
Liquidation	Eau	16	The user attacks with the power of water. May also lower the target’s Defense.
Gastro Acid	Poison	8	The user showers the target in digestive fluids. The fluid suppresses the target’s Ability.
Foul Play	Ténèbres	12	The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the more damage it deals.
Super Fang	Normal	12	A nasty bite with sharp fangs that cuts the target’s HP in half.
Outrage	Dragon	16	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns, then becomes confused.
Sky Attack	Vol	16	A two-turn attack with a high critical-hit ratio. May also make the target flinch.
Throat Chop	Ténèbres	16	Causes the target such intense pain that it cannot make sounds for two turns.
Stomping Tantrum	Sol	12	The user attacks by venting its frustration. If its previous move failed, Stomping Tantrum’s power is doubled.
Skill Swap	Psy	8	The user employs its psychic power to swap Abilities with the target.
Earth Power	Sol	12	Terrible tremors shake the target. May also lower its Sp. Def.
Gunk Shot	Poison	16	The user hurls filth at the target. May also poison it.
Dual Chop	Dragon	12	The user strikes the target twice in a row with the sturdiest parts of its body.
Drain Punch	Combat	8	An energy-draining punch. The user recovers half the damage dealt as HP.
Heat Wave	Feu	12	The user whips up a wave of heat. May also burn the target.
Hyper Voice	Normal	12	The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout that is powerful enough to damage the target.
Superpower	Combat	16	A powerful attack, but it lowers the user’s Attack and Defense.
Knock Off	Ténèbres	12	Deals more damage to targets holding an item. It also knocks the item off and keeps the target from using it for the rest of the battle.
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	12	The user opens its mouth and fires a shock wave that hits the target.

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Red and Blue

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Two other legendary Trainers are also present at the Battle Tree. Red and Blue, on vacation in Alola, are the ones who welcome you when you arrive at the Battle Tree. Neither has changed much, other than being a few years older. They bring with them their solid reputation as Kanto’s Champions, even if Blue only held the title for a while, which opened the doors of this place to them.

To top it off, Blue (who speaks for both of them) suggests you take on one or the other.

If you choose Red, you will face the following team.

Pikachu
			© Statik
			Level 74
			Électrik
			@ Light Ball
Électrik	Volt Tackle	Normal	Quick Attack
Psy	Light Screen	Électrik	Nuzzle

Florizarre
			© Engrais
			Level 70
			PlantePoison
			No item
Sol	Bulldoze	Plante	Leech Seed
Plante	Leaf Storm	Poison	Sludge Bomb

Dracaufeu
			© Brasier
			Level 69
			FeuVol
			No item
Feu	Will-O-Wisp	Feu	Fire Blast
Vol	Air Slash	Combat	Focus Blast

Tortank
			© Torrent
			Level 70
			Eau
			No item
Eau	Hydro Pump	Acier	Flash Cannon
Ténèbres	Dark Pulse	Glace	Ice Beam

Lokhlass
			© Coque Armure
			Level 69
			EauGlace
			No item
Eau	Surf	Glace	Blizzard
Glace	Ice Shard	Psy	Psychic

Ronflex
			© Isograisse
			Level 69
			Normal
			No item
Ténèbres	Crunch	Acier	Heavy Slam
Sol	High Horsepower	Normal	Body Slam

If you opt for Blue, you will face his iconic team.

Alakazam
			© Synchro
			Level 69
			Psy
			No item
Psy	Psychic	Psy	Future Sight
Spectre	Shadow Ball	Psy	Reflect

Ptera
			© Pression
			Level 69
			RocheVol
			No item
Roche	Rock Slide	Ténèbres	Crunch
Acier	Iron Head	Vol	Sky Drop

Arcanin
			© Intimidation
			Level 69
			Feu
			No item
Normal	Extreme Speed	Feu	Flare Blitz
Électrik	Thunder Fang	Sol	Bulldoze

Leviator
			© Intimidation
			Level 69
			EauVol
			No item
Eau	Aqua Tail	Ténèbres	Crunch
Glace	Ice Fang	Dragon	Dragon Dance

Mackogneur
			© Annule Garde
			Level 69
			Combat
			No item
Combat	Cross Chop	Combat	Bulk Up
Ténèbres	Knock Off	Poison	Poison Jab

Noadkoko
			© Chlorophylle
			Level 69
			PlantePsy
			No item
Plante	Leaf Storm	Psy	Psychic
Poison	Sludge Bomb	Psy	Hypnosis

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