Pokemon Battle Revolution Walkthrough: Modes, Unlocks and Progress
This Pokemon Battle Revolution walkthrough explains how the Wii game is organized, how Colosseum progress works, and where to go next for step-by-step help. It gives a direct answer to each main question before pointing you to deeper guides.
In this article
This Pokemon Battle Revolution walkthrough covers the battle game for the Nintendo Wii, from your first Colosseum matches to the final cups. [1]
Each main question gets a short, direct answer, so you can get back to your battles quickly. When the steps run long, you'll also get a deeper guide to follow, with the matches and choices laid out in order.
Whether you're chasing the big rewards or just need a team to battle with, start with the question closest to where you're stuck. Then move on to the next step when you're ready. That keeps your playthrough moving without getting lost in detail.
How does the main storyline move you forward?
Follow the main storyline in order. It is the simplest way through Pokemon Battle Revolution, and the Bulbapedia walkthrough is organized around it, starting with the beginning, the Gateway Colosseum and the Rental area [1]. For a closer look, read Pokemon Battle Revolution Rental Pokemon.
How the storyline is laid out
The Bulbapedia page opens with the main storyline and its first part, which covers the beginning, the Gateway Colosseum and the Rental area [1]. If you start at the top and follow the chapters in order, you will meet each battle in the order the walkthrough intends. Treat the first part as the place to begin, not as a side route.
Why the order matters
Read the storyline in order, because later battles build on what you unlock early. A fight you reach too soon can leave your team unready, and you may spend more time on it than you need to. Working through the chapters in sequence keeps each new challenge a step up from the last.
Think of the early chapters as a foundation. The Gateway Colosseum and the Rental area bring the first battles and the first tools, so they come before anything that expects you to already have them. Going back to fill gaps later is more work than doing each part as it comes.
Where to find the full steps
The outline is a good map, but it does not hold every battle step in detail. For the full chapter-by-chapter steps, use the dedicated walkthroughs listed on GameFAQs [2]. Pick the one whose layout suits how you read.
Use the outline to keep your place, and open a fuller guide only when you get stuck. That way you read a few lines at a time instead of scanning a long page for one step.
A simple way to keep your place
Finish one chapter before you start the next. When you return after a break, open the outline, find the chapter you were in, and pick up from there. This keeps the storyline in order even across several play sessions.
How do Colosseum wins turn into rewards?
Colosseum mode pays rewards at two milestones: 50 trainers and all 100. Knowing both thresholds helps you decide when a short session is worth it and when to save time for a longer push.
The reward at 50 trainers
If you defeat 50 trainers, you get 2,500 PokeCoupons and a new Rental Team. [3]
Treat the new team as a set of fresh options. Use it to test different Pokemon against the trainers you have not beaten yet, so you can see which ones hold up.
This is the reward to aim for early. The coupons give you a head start, and the extra team gives you a second approach while you work through the rest of the trainers. If you run into a tough trainer, the team from this first reward is a good place to test a different lineup before you retry.
The reward at 100 trainers
If you defeat all 100 trainers, you get 10,000 PokeCoupons, another Rental Team and more. [3]
The coupon payout is much larger than the 50-trainer reward, so finishing the full set is the best payoff for your time.
Plan for it in stages. Reach 50 first, collect that reward, and then push toward the full 100 so each payout comes on a clear schedule.
After that, you have the biggest coupon total and another Rental Team on top of the first.
Track your trainer count
Keep a running count of how many trainers you have beaten in Colosseum mode. Write the number down after each session so you do not lose track.
A simple tally on paper works well. Mark one line for each win, and the total tells you exactly how far you are from each reward.
Here is how that works. Say you have beaten 42 trainers.
Use the count to pick your next move. When you are close to 50, finish those last few trainers before you start the rest of the set.
Which modes and tools matter most for your playthrough?
Colosseum mode is where most of your playthrough happens, so start there. It is where the trainer battles take place, and it is the main route to the rewards the game gives out [3].
Colosseum mode: your main route
Each trainer you defeat moves you closer to the next prize. Defeating 50 trainers is one of the first milestones, and the reward at that point is a new Rental Team and PokeCoupons [3]. Keep returning to Colosseum mode instead of jumping between areas, because the trainer count is what ties your progress together.
Rental Pokemon: battle without raising a team from scratch
Rental Pokemon let you battle without raising your own team from the beginning. That makes them a practical choice if you are new to the series. Say you lose early to a trainer with a tougher lineup. A rental team lets you keep playing and learn how battles unfold before you commit time to building your own roster.
Strategy guides for stats and tactics
When you want more depth on the numbers behind your team, the official strategy guide is the place to look. The Pokemon Battle Revolution: Prima Official Game Guide covers statistics for the Pokemon you can bring into the arena, along with tips and tactics [4]. It is most useful after you have a few battles under your belt and want to know why one team beats another, rather than only which move to pick. You may also find this useful: Pokemon Battle Revolution Tips for Beginners.
Where can you find the full step-by-step help?
Bulbapedia's walkthrough is the best place to start when you need step-by-step help. It is an in-depth walkthrough for Pokémon Battle Revolution on the Wii, and it is the most detailed route through the main storyline [1].
Bulbapedia for the storyline
Open Bulbapedia when you want to follow the game in order. Its contents list the main storyline as its own section, so you can jump to the chapter you are stuck on instead of reading from the top [1].
Say you lose a battle and cannot tell which Pokemon to send out next. Find that chapter in the storyline section and follow the steps from there, so you can see which battles come next.
GameFAQs for more options
GameFAQs is the place to browse. For Pokemon Battle Revolution on the Wii, GameFAQs has 6 guides and walkthroughs [2]. That number matters when the first guide does not answer your question, because you can open a second or third guide from the same page instead of searching from scratch.
IGN for type match-ups
IGN's wiki guide is a reference built by many contributors, not a single author [5]. Its welcome section compares the game to Pokemon Stadium and Pokemon Colosseum, which came before it [5]. Its strategy part includes a large database of each Pokemon's strengths and weaknesses [5].
Use the IGN guide when you want to understand why a battle went wrong. Look up the type match-ups for the Pokemon you are facing, then go back to the storyline walkthrough to pick your next move.
Which one to open first
Choose the guide by the question you have. Use Bulbapedia when you need the next step in the story, GameFAQs when you want a different walkthrough, and IGN when you need to understand the battle mechanics. Keeping each guide to its job means you are not reading three versions of the same route.
What should you play or read next?
Start with the storyline if you want a guided path through the game. Bulbapedia's walkthrough is organized as a main storyline, beginning with the Gateway Colosseum and the Rental area [1]. Read it in order, since each battle builds on what you unlock early.
Use trainer counts to decide when to push for the big rewards. Keep working through Colosseum trainers until you are close to the next reward, rather than spreading wins across every mode. When you get stuck on a specific question, pick the supporting guide that matches it: the storyline for progress, and a stat or strategy guide for battle problems.
The one thing to remember is that the storyline sets your order and trainer counts set your rewards. Your next step is to open the storyline walkthrough and start at the Gateway Colosseum.