How to Connect Pokemon Battle Revolution to Diamond and Pearl
Pokemon Battle Revolution can copy Pokemon from your DS games, so your team can carry over. Here is what you need and how the connection works.
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You can connect Pokemon Battle Revolution to your Diamond and Pearl copies on the Nintendo DS. The game can connect with players' copies of Diamond and Pearl on their DS consoles, so Pokemon you've raised there can join your battles on the Wii. [1]
It can also copy Pokemon from Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, so a team built across several DS games can come over too. [2] This means you aren't limited to a single DS game when you build the team you want to bring in.
This guide covers what you need before you connect and the steps to move a team over, so you can start battling with your own Pokemon.
What do you need before you connect the games?
You need two things: a Wii with Pokemon Battle Revolution, and a Nintendo DS with a copy of Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold or SoulSilver. Battle Revolution can connect to all five of those games [3]. For more detail, see Pokemon Battle Revolution Colosseums.
The Wii side
On the Wii, you need Pokemon Battle Revolution itself. The Wii runs the game and is where you start the connection.
The DS side
Your DS needs a cartridge of one of those five games. Battle Revolution can copy Pokemon from Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver [2].
The Pokemon you want to bring over must be in that game's save. For example, if your strongest team is in your Platinum save, bring your Platinum cartridge, not your Pearl one. Pokemon stored in a different game's save are not part of the Platinum save, so they cannot be copied from it.
Decide which Pokemon you want to move before you start. Having that team ready in the DS save keeps the connection quick and simple.
How do you copy Pokemon from your DS game?
You copy Pokemon from your DS game by starting the transfer on the Wii, connecting to your DS, and picking the Pokemon you want. Once they are copied, they can be used in Battle Revolution [2].
- Start Pokemon Battle Revolution on your Wii and choose the option to bring Pokemon in from a DS game.
- Connect to your DS copy when the game prompts you, so the Wii can read the Pokemon on it.
- Choose the Pokemon you want to copy. Each one you select is copied over.
When the copy finishes, those Pokemon are ready to use in your battles. For example, if your DS save has three favorites, you can select only those three in step 3 and leave the rest of your team on the DS.
The copy is optional. Battle Revolution can be played on its own with rented Pokemon [4], so skipping the connection still leaves you a full set of battles. You simply use rented Pokemon instead of your own.
Can friends with a DS battle with you?
Yes, friends with a DS can battle you in Battle Revolution. The Wii game has a multiplayer mode, just like Diamond and Pearl [5]. That mode lets your friends connect and battle in the areas of Battle Revolution, so a DS owner can join your matches instead of playing alone.
Agree on which Pokemon each of you will use before you start. That keeps the match easy to follow, especially if one player's team came from a DS save and the other's is rented.
If you only want one game's team
You don't need a DS team to play. Battle Revolution can be played on its own with Pokemon you can rent from the game [4]. Rentals are the simplest route when you just want to try the battles, since you skip the copy step entirely.
For example, if no DS is nearby, pick a rental team on the Wii and start a match. If you want the team you already built in your DS save, copy it over from your DS game instead. Pick the route that fits your evening: rentals for a quick match, your own DS team for a longer project.
If a friend has a DS and you don't, you can still play them on the Wii with rented Pokemon. Both of you then battle with teams that were never part of a DS save, which keeps the setup short.
Is it worth connecting your DS games?
Yes, you can bring Pokémon from a DS game into Battle Revolution. The game can connect with players' copies of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl on their Nintendo DS consoles [1]. If you already have a team you like, that makes the copy worth trying. Related reading: Pokemon Battle Revolution Tips for Beginners.
If you would rather not copy anything, you can still battle with rented Pokémon. The copy is a choice, not a requirement, so you can skip it and still play.
Think of the connection as a test run. Copy the Pokémon you want to use, then battle a few matches to see which ones suit the way you play. Once you know your favorites, you can decide whether the trip from your DS was worth it [2].