Pokémon Emerald - Battle Palace
Competitors
See Battle Tower.
Decisions about moves
For the purposes of the Battle Palace, all moves are divided into three categories: attack moves, defensive moves, and sneaky moves. Depending on a Pokémon’s nature, the Pokémon is more likely to use certain kinds of moves than others.
The percentage chances for a Pokémon to choose moves of a certain category for use are shown below. If the Pokémon has one or more moves of the selected category, it will choose one of them at random. If the Pokémon doesn’t have a move of the selected category, the following will happen:
- If the Pokémon has two or more category A moves and fewer than two category D moves, it chooses a category A move at random, and it will "appear incapable of using its power" at a 50% chance.
- Otherwise, if the Pokémon has two or more category D moves and fewer than two category A moves, it chooses a category D move at random, and it will "appear incapable of using its power" at a 50% chance.
- Otherwise, the Pokémon chooses one of its moves at random, and it will "appear incapable of using its power" at a 50% chance.
A Pokémon won’t choose a move that it can’t choose for use because of an effect or because it has 0 PP.
Normally, the Pokémon uses the ratios in the first three A-D-S columns in the table below. However, at the end of any turn (after end-of-turn effects), if the Pokémon is not asleep and its HP is half its maximum HP, rounded down, or less, the game will note this (for example: "X began growling deeply!"). Then the Pokémon uses the ratios in the second three A-D-S columns until the Pokémon leaves the battle (even if its HP becomes greater than half of its maximum HP afterward).
The move chosen will have no particular target.
Move Categories
- Category A: All moves not in Category D or S
- Category D: All moves with a range of "user"
- Category S: All moves with a range of "no particular target" or "opposing Pokémon’s side", and all moves with a power of 0 and a range other than "user"
Move Preferences
| Nature | A | D | S | A | D | S | Message |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy | 61% | 7% | 32% | 61% | 7% | 32% | X is eager for more! |
| Lonely | 20% | 25% | 55% | 84% | 8% | 8% | A glint appears in X’s eyes! |
| Brave | 70% | 15% | 15% | 32% | 60% | 8% | X is getting into position! |
| Adamant | 38% | 31% | 31% | 70% | 15% | 15% | A glint appears in X’s eyes! |
| Naughty | 20% | 70% | 10% | 70% | 22% | 8% | A glint appears in X’s eyes! |
| Bold | 30% | 20% | 50% | 32% | 58% | 10% | X is getting into position! |
| Docile | 56% | 22% | 22% | 56% | 22% | 22% | X is eager for more! |
| Relaxed | 25% | 15% | 60% | 75% | 15% | 10% | A glint appears in X’s eyes! |
| Impish | 69% | 6% | 25% | 28% | 55% | 17% | X is getting into position! |
| Lax | 35% | 10% | 55% | 29% | 6% | 65% | X began growling deeply! |
| Timid | 62% | 10% | 28% | 30% | 20% | 50% | X began growling deeply! |
| Hasty | 58% | 37% | 5% | 88% | 6% | 6% | A glint appears in X’s eyes! |
| Serious | 34% | 11% | 55% | 29% | 11% | 60% | X is eager for more! |
| Jolly | 35% | 5% | 60% | 35% | 60% | 5% | X is getting into position! |
| Naive | 56% | 22% | 22% | 56% | 22% | 22% | X is eager for more! |
| Modest | 35% | 45% | 20% | 34% | 60% | 6% | X is getting into position! |
| Mild | 44% | 50% | 6% | 34% | 6% | 60% | X began growling deeply! |
| Quiet | 56% | 22% | 22% | 56% | 22% | 22% | X is eager for more! |
| Bashful | 30% | 58% | 12% | 30% | 58% | 12% | X is eager for more! |
| Rash | 30% | 13% | 57% | 27% | 6% | 67% | X began growling deeply! |
| Calm | 40% | 50% | 10% | 25% | 62% | 13% | X is getting into position! |
| Gentle | 18% | 70% | 12% | 90% | 5% | 5% | A glint appears in X’s eyes! |
| Sassy | 88% | 6% | 6% | 22% | 20% | 58% | X began growling deeply! |
| Careful | 42% | 50% | 8% | 42% | 5% | 53% | X began growling deeply! |
| Quirky | 56% | 22% | 22% | 56% | 22% | 22% | X is eager for more! |