Battle Flow: Battle Royal

Learn the unique flow of the Battle Royal in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon! Discover strategies for this 4-trainer free-for-all and how to maximize your points for victory.

Alright, so you're diving into the Battle Royal in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon? This isn't your typical battle; it's a wild four-person free-for-all where literally anything goes! You'll be up against three other trainers, and you can attack anyone, while anyone can attack you. It's pretty common to see the computer-controlled trainers team up on each other, or even on you. Plus, get ready for those frustrating moments where you're about to land the finishing blow, only for someone else to swoop in and steal your KO – and those precious points you need to win!

Now, here's a crucial detail: moves that hit multiple targets in a Double Battle, like Earthquake, will actually hit everyone on the field. But, and this is a big 'but', their power gets seriously cut. Earthquake, for example, will only hit for half its normal power, way less than the roughly 30% power reduction in a standard Double Battle.

Moves that redirect attacks, like Follow Me and Spotlight, work a bit differently here. If you use Follow Me, everyone will probably target you – which, let's be honest, is usually a bad idea. However, Spotlight is interesting; it draws everyone's attention to the Pokémon that got spotlit. That could actually be a really smart play if you use it right!

Key Point: The Battle Doesn't Last Until Only One Remains!

This is super important: the Battle Royal match ends the moment that one trainer's Pokémon are all knocked out. Victory isn't about being the last one standing; it's all about who has the most Pokémon left at the end, and how many KOs each trainer managed to get. This totally changes how you should approach battles.

Sure, those NPCs can steal your KOs and snatch victory away, but remember, you don't actually need to survive the entire match. Your best bet is to go on the offensive early to rack up those KOs, while also trying your best to keep your own Pokémon from being targeted too much. It adds a whole new layer of strategy and makes the Battle Royal a blast! As long as you're not the first one out, you've still got a solid shot at winning!