It is currently Fri 12th Mar,2010 01:36 am Battle Castle
The Battle Castle facility is located in the southwestern portion of the Battle Frontier.
Pokémon have their levels adjusted to level 50. Held items are not permitted. WiFi challenges are not available.
The Battle Castle is, as a personal opinion, the most complex and deep facilities offered in Platinum's Battle Frontier. The goal is basically to win Castle Points, unique to this facility, and use them to manage your team to progress through the Castle.
There are a variety of things you can do with points. For instance, you could gamble by using points to up the level of an opponent's Pokémon and then, assuming you win, you will reap an even bigger payout. This is a difficult facility where planning and conservation are necessary.
Meet Castle Valet Darach & Caitlin
| Castle Valet Darach & Caitlin | Streak Length: 7 matches | |
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| Silver Print: 21st match |  |
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| Gold Print: 49th match |  |
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Meeting 1
Darach's first challenge comes after winning 20 straight battles. You will know all three Pokémon that he will use and are also informed of three of their four moves, the last is chosen at random. Electric and Ground types will prove effective here.
| Pokémon | Houndoom |
Staraptor |
Empoleon |
| Typing / Level |   Lv. 50 |
  Lv. 50 |
  Lv. 50 |
| Move 1 | Fire Fang | Return | Metal Claw |
| Move 2 | Crunch | Aerial Ace | Break Break |
| Move 3 | Roar | Double Team | Knock Off |
Meeting 2
When Darach approaches you for the second time, after winning 48 straight matches, you do not have the luxury you had the first time in knowing all three of his Pokémon. This time you will only know two of them while the third is chosen at random.
| Pokémon | Empoleon |
Gallade |
| Typing / Level | Lv. 50 |
  Lv. 50 |
| Move 1 | Hydro Cannon | Psycho Cut |
| Move 2 | Flash Cannon | Close Combat |
| Move 3 | Drill Peck | Night Slash |
Castle Battle Points (Streak Award)
Below is a list detailing how many Battle Points you will recieve for x number of streaks as well as how many per what type of challenge you have made.
| Streak # | 1v1 | 2v2 | Multi |
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| 1 | 3 BP | 3 BP | 8 BP |
| 2 | 3 BP | 3 BP | 9 BP |
| 3 | 20 BP | 4 BP | 11 BP |
| 4 | 4 BP | 4 BP | 12 BP |
| 5 | 5 BP | 5 BP | 14 BP |
| 6 | 5 BP | 5 BP | 15 BP |
| 7 | 20 BP | 7 BP | 18 BP |
| 8+ | 7 BP | 7 BP | 18 BP |
Castle Points (Battle Award)
The chosen moniker, Castle Points (CP), can be a little confusing given the name of the facility is the Battle Castle where you can also win Battle Points... At any rate, Castle Points are awarded at the end of a match.
When you first begin your challenge you are given 10 CP. From that point forward you will win CP based on your performance in matches. CP are important as they will help you progress through the castle, including doing things like healing your team. It is key to conserve and plan to succeed here. That said, as long as you can maintain a win streak you will enter the Castle with the amount of points you left with.
Details on the various things you can do with Castle Points are provided in the tables below (for info on Ranks go here)...
Earning CP
Earning CP is obviously a major focus as you try and make your through the Castle. As such all the various ways to earn CP are detailed below.
| Accomplishment | CP Awarded |
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| # of Pokémon not knocked-out. | # * 3 |
| # of Pokémon with maximum HP remaining. | # * 3 |
| # of Pokémon with more than half HP remaining. | # * 2 |
| # of Pokémon with less than half HP remaining. | # * 1 |
| # of Pokémon with no status conditions. | # * 1 |
| Less than 5 total PP was used in the entire battle. | 8 |
| Less than 10 total PP was used in the entire battle. | 6 |
| Less than 15 total PP was used in the entire battle. | 4 |
| # of foe's Pokémon that you boosted 5 levels prior to the battle. | # * 7 |
Spending CP On Info, Recovery & Advancement
The following details all ways of spending CP with the exception of spending CP on hold items, which will be listed next.
| Type | Action | Rank | Cost |
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| Info | Examine opponent's Pokémon's info. | 1 | 1 CP |
| Info | Examine opponent's Pokémon's stats. | 1 | 2 CP |
| Info | Examine opponent's Pokémon's moves. | 2 | 5 CP |
| Opponent | +5, Boost an opponent's Pokémon's level. | 1 | 1 CP |
| Opponent | -5, Reduce an opponent's Pokémon's level. | 1 | 15 CP |
| Recovery | HP Restore. | 1 | 10 CP |
| Recovery | PP Restore. | 2 | 8 CP |
| Recovery | Full Restore. | 3 | 12 CP |
| Battle | Pass/Skip Match. | 4th Steak | 50 CP |
Spending CP On Hold Items
The following data table lists the various items that can be rented from the Valet, what Rank you must be to be able to purchase, and their cost.
| Image | Name | Rank | Cost |
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Cheri Berry | 1 | 2 CP |
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Chesto Berry | 1 | 2 CP |
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Pecha Berry | 1 | 2 CP |
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Rawst Berry | 1 | 2 CP |
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Aspear Berry | 1 | 2 CP |
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Persim Berry | 1 | 2 CP |
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Lum Berry | 1 | 5 CP |
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Sitrus Berry | 1 | 5 CP |
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Power Herb | 2 | 5 CP |
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King's Rock | 2 | 10 CP |
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Metronome | 2 | 10 CP |
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Light Clay | 2 | 10 CP |
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Grip Claw | 2 | 10 CP |
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Big Root | 2 | 10 CP |
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Toxic Orb | 2 | 10 CP |
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Flame Orb | 2 | 10 CP |
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Light Ball | 2 | 15 CP |
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Thick Club | 2 | 15 CP |
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Quick Claw | 2 | 15 CP |
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Shell Bell | 2 | 15 CP |
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Liechi Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Ganlon Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Salac Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Petaya Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Apicot Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Lansat Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Starf Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Occa Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Passho Berry | 5 CP | |
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Wacan Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Rindo Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Yache Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Chople Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Kebia Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Shuca Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Coba Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Payapa Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Tanga Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Charti Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Kasib Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Haban Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Colbur Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Babiri Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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Chilan Berry | 3 | 5 CP |
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White Herb | 3 | 5 CP |
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Focus Sash | 3 | 10 CP |
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Focus Band | 3 | 15 CP |
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Leftovers | 3 | 20 CP |
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Bright Powder | 3 | 20 CP |
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Scope Lens | 3 | 20 CP |
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Wide Lens | 3 | 20 CP |
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Zoom Lens | 3 | 20 CP |
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Choice Band | 3 | 20 CP |
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Choice Specs | 3 | 20 CP |
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Choice Scarf | 3 | 20 CP |
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Muscle Band | 3 | 20 CP |
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Wise Glasses | 3 | 20 CP |
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Expert Belt | 3 | 20 CP |
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Life Orb | 3 | 20 CP |
Castle Ranks
As you accumulate Castle Points you be able to buy what are essentially Rank-Ups. Doing so will allow you access to additional functionality. What can be purchased and what you will recieve as a result have been placed into the following table...
| Type | Rank | Cost | Description |
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| Recovery | |||
| 1 | Standard | Restore the HP of one Pokémon. | |
| 2 | 100 CP | Restore the PP of one Pokémon. | |
| 3 | 100 CP | Restore both the HP and PP of one Pokémon. | |
| Item Rental | |||
| 1 | Standard | Access to eight different berries for rent. | |
| 2 | 100 CP | Access to eight different berries and twelve items for rent. | |
| 3 | 150 CP | Access to thirty-two different berries and twenty-seven items for rent. | |
| Foe Information | |||
| 1 | Standard | Can view the opponent's Pokémon's information screens, excluding moves. | |
| 2 | 50 CP | Can view the opponent's Pokémon's information screens, including moves. |
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