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  1. Q: What is this challenge?
  2. A: I'm trying to beat the Battle Hall with "every" Pokemon in the game, currently working on Pikachu.
  3.  
  4. Q: Why the Battle Hall specifically?
  5. A: The Battle Hall is unique from any other facility in the Battle Frontier, as only one Pokemon can be used, meaning the Battles are in 1V1 format, which is perfect for this challenge, as each Pokemon will have to win on its own merit.
  6.  
  7. Q: What is required to beat the Battle Hall?
  8. A: To win, you have to clear 170 Battles in a row, 10 Battles for each Pokemon Type, divided into 17 Rounds.
  9.  
  10. Q: Why are the opponents using weak Pokemon?
  11. A: Each Pokemon Type has an individual ranking system which determines what Pokemon can show up as your opponents. Lower Ranks have weak Pokemon as opponents. Higher Ranks have strong Pokemon as opponents.
  12.  
  13. Q: Can you explain Ranks in more detail?
  14. A: List of Battle Hall Pokemon & Opposing Pokemon Mechanics: https://altissimo1.github.io/Main-Series/DPPt/battle-hall-pokemon.html
  15.  
  16. Q: Why are your Pokemon's Levels all over the place? Why are the opponents lower Level than you?
  17. A: In the Battle Hall, the higher your Level is, the more of a Level Advantage you have on opposing Pokemon. My Pokemon's Levels are all over the place in order to Speedcreep or have better Damage Rolls against specific threats in any given Type, with Level 30 being the lowest Level you can enter the Battle Hall. As for the opponents being lower Level, that's because there's Level Scaling throughout the challenge. Early Rounds have low Level Pokemon. Late Rounds have high Level Pokemon.
  18.  
  19. Q: Can you explain Level Scaling in more detail?
  20. A: Level Scaling Calculator: https://altissimo1.github.io/Main-Series/DPPt/battle-hall.html
  21. Level Scaling Formula: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Battle_Hall
  22.  
  23. Q: Is there a Boss Battle in the Battle Hall? What is a SKIP?
  24. A: Yes, Hall Matron Argenta, in Battles 50 & 170. Battle 50 will be against a Pokemon from the same BST Group as Pikachu. Battle 170 will be against a 500+ BST Pokemon. Each Boss Battle replaces a regular Battle, and that's what a SKIP is. E.G. If I try to fight Rank 10 of "X" Type in Battle 50, it gets replaced by the Boss Battle, and I only have to do 9 Ranks of "X" Type, which is useful for avoiding scary Pokemon.
  25.  
  26. Q: Why are you using the Rest function at random intervals?
  27. A: Rest, meaning the Save & Quit option, is useful for improving my odds of avoiding problem matchups. This video by MagpieLabs does a good job of explaining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT4ltLquMkM
  28. TL;DR: The way opponents are generated in the Battle Hall isn't truly random, and using the Rest function can "fix" it. I'm considering banning this exploit for myself, but for now I'm still using it.
  29.  
  30. Q: Be honest. Can you really win with Pikachu? How?
  31. A: I've already won with Pikachu, as reported here: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/4th-generation-battle-facilities-discussion-and-records.3663294/post-9980982
  32. I'm playing again to get a fully recorded/livestreamed Gold Print, and I took the chance to improve my 2024 Sets while I'm at it. They can absolutely be optimized further, but at least this is better than what I was doing before.
  33.  
  34. Q: What Sets are you using for each Round? Why?
  35. A: You can find my Sets below. I don't feel like writing long-winded explanations for every different Pokemon in each of my Pastebins, but feel free to ask me for my reasoning behind the Sets (or the changes compared to my previous Sets) and I'll do my best to explain. Keep in mind, this is just what I came up with, doesn't necessarily mean it's optimal. Also, I don't remember my old Pokewalker/Emerald IVs for suboptimal Stats and I can't be bothered to check, it's possible that even some of my maxed out Stats don't have the Correct IV listed. I'm also undecided on what the 2nd SKIP for Pikachu should be, I'm doing Electric for now.
  36.  
  37. Pikachu (LV-) (SKIP DARK ELECTRIC)
  38.  
  39. (1)Poison
  40. Pikachu @ Light Ball
  41. Ability: Static
  42. Level: 30
  43. Naughty Nature
  44. EVs: 208 Atk / 24 Def / 24 SpA / 252 Spe
  45. - Volt Tackle
  46. - Shock Wave
  47. - Dig
  48. - Fake Out
  49.  
  50. (2)Psychic
  51. Pikachu @ Light Ball
  52. Ability: Static
  53. Level: 30
  54. Hasty Nature
  55. EVs: 252 Atk / 44 SpA / 212 Spe
  56. - Volt Tackle
  57. - Thunder
  58. - Signal Beam
  59. - Fake Out
  60.  
  61. (3)Grass
  62. Pikachu @ Light Ball
  63. Ability: Static
  64. Level: 30
  65. Hasty Nature
  66. EVs: 252 Atk / 100 SpD / 156 Spe
  67. IVs: Whatever IV gives Hidden Power Ice 70 & 66 HP / 30 Atk / 30 Def
  68. - Fly
  69. - Brick Break
  70. - Hidden Power Ice
  71. - Magnet Rise
  72.  
  73. (4)Steel
  74. Pikachu @ Light Ball
  75. Ability: Static
  76. Level: 30
  77. Naughty Nature
  78. EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpA
  79. - Volt Tackle
  80. - Thunderbolt
  81. - Dig
  82. - Fake Out
  83.  
  84. (5)Dark
  85. Pikachu @ Light Ball
  86. Ability: Static
  87. Level: 30
  88. Jolly Nature
  89. EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
  90. - Volt Tackle
  91. - Brick Break
  92. - Fake Out
  93. - Substitute
  94.  
  95. (6)Ghost
  96. Pikachu @ Light Ball
  97. Ability: Static
  98. Level: 30
  99. Jolly Nature
  100. EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
  101. - Volt Tackle
  102. - Thunder Punch
  103. - Knock Off
  104. - Charge
  105.  
  106. (7)Ice
  107. Pikachu @ Light Ball
  108. Ability: Static
  109. Level: 35
  110. Naive Nature
  111. EVs: 92 Atk / 116 Def / 144 SpA / 156 Spe
  112. IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe
  113. - Volt Tackle
  114. - Hidden Power Fire
  115. - Grass Knot
  116. - Fake Out
  117.  
  118. (8)Fire
  119. Pikachu @ Light Ball
  120. Ability: Static
  121. Level: 30
  122. Naive Nature
  123. EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
  124. IVs: Whatever IV gives 68 HP / Whatever IV gives 31 Def
  125. - Thunderbolt
  126. - Surf
  127. - Dig
  128. - Headbutt
  129.  
  130. (9)Bug
  131. Pikachu @ Focus Sash
  132. Ability: Static
  133. Level: 45
  134. Naive Nature
  135. EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
  136. IVs: 30 HP / 14 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SpA / 30 SpD
  137. - Thunderbolt
  138. - Hidden Power Flying
  139. - Quick Attack
  140. - Counter
  141.  
  142. (10)Ground
  143. Pikachu @ Light Ball
  144. Ability: Static
  145. Level: 30
  146. Timid Nature
  147. EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
  148. IVs: Whatever IV gives Hidden Power Ice 70 & 36 Atk / Whatever IV gives Hidden Power Ice 70 & 30 Def
  149. - Surf
  150. - Hidden Power Ice
  151. - Grass Knot
  152. - Magnet Rise
  153.  
  154. (11)Normal
  155. Pikachu @ Light Ball
  156. Ability: Static
  157. Level: 45
  158. Jolly Nature
  159. EVs: 8 HP / 248 Atk / 252 Spe
  160. - Volt Tackle
  161. - Reversal
  162. - Fake Out
  163. - Substitute
  164.  
  165. (12)Fighting
  166. Pikachu @ Light Ball
  167. Ability: Static
  168. Level: 30
  169. Jolly Nature
  170. EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
  171. IVs: 30 SpA / 30 SpD / 30 Spe
  172. - Volt Tackle
  173. - Hidden Power Flying
  174. - Quick Attack
  175. - Fake Out
  176.  
  177. (13)Rock
  178. Pikachu @ Focus Sash
  179. Ability: Static
  180. Level: 30
  181. Lonely Nature
  182. EVs: 236 Atk / 92 SpA / 104 SpD / 76 Spe
  183. IVs: Whatever IV gives 26 Def
  184. - Brick Break
  185. - Grass Knot
  186. - Reversal
  187. - Counter
  188.  
  189. (14)Water
  190. Pikachu @ Light Ball
  191. Ability: Static
  192. Level: 30
  193. Naive Nature
  194. EVs: 160 Atk / 176 SpA / 172 Spe
  195. IVs: 30 Def / 30 SpA
  196. - Volt Tackle
  197. - Dig
  198. - Hidden Power Grass
  199. - Fake Out
  200.  
  201. (15)Electric
  202. Pikachu @ Light Ball
  203. Ability: Static
  204. Level: 30
  205. Jolly Nature
  206. EVs: 180 Atk / 76 SpD / 252 Spe
  207. IVs: 29 SpA
  208. - Volt Tackle
  209. - Dig
  210. - Hidden Power Dark
  211. - Fake Out
  212.  
  213. (16)Dragon
  214. Pikachu @ Light Ball
  215. Ability: Static
  216. Level: 30
  217. Naive Nature
  218. EVs: 152 Atk / 132 SpA / 224 Spe
  219. IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def
  220. - Hidden Power Ice
  221. - Fake Out
  222. - Flail
  223. - Substitute
  224.  
  225. (17)Flying
  226. Pikachu @ Focus Sash
  227. Ability: Static
  228. Level: 33
  229. Mild Nature
  230. EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
  231. IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Spe
  232. - Thunderbolt
  233. - Hidden Power Ice
  234. - Counter
  235. - Swagger
  236.  
  237. Q: What Pokemon have you cleared with so far?
  238. A: List of Clears
  239. Pachirisu (VIDEO ESSAY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRYWKQuxtY8) (FULL RUN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuWMa-kLP9E)
  240. Eevee (FULL RUN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mLxqA7vKU8)
  241. Cherrim (FULL RUN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuHX0Q3Oi60)
  242. Arcanine (FULL RUN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7JUfnLfxz0)
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