Pokemon Emerald - Battle Dome - Battle Styles

Move Categories

For the purpose of evaluating a trainer's battle styles, all moves are divided into 16 categories. Note that many moves belong to more than one category. The first step the game does is determine, for each category, the number of moves that belong to that category. A move can be counted more than once if more than one Pokemon has that move. For example, if two Pokemon know Surf, then Surf is counted twice.

Category 1

SWORDS DANCE, WHIRLWIND, HYDRO PUMP, SURF, LEECH SEED, SOLARBEAM, HYPNOSIS, MEDITATE, FOCUS ENERGY, DREAM EATER, REST, NIGHTMARE, SNORE, REVERSAL, BELLY DRUM, SPIKES, LOCK-ON, SLEEP TALK, BATON PASS, MORNING SUN, SYNTHESIS, MOONLIGHT, RAIN DANCE, SUNNY DAY, STOCKPILE, SPIT UP, SWALLOW, CHARGE, INGRAIN, YAWN, BULK UP, CALM MIND, DRAGON DANCE

Category 2

SWORDS DANCE, GROWTH, MEDITATE, AGILITY, DOUBLE TEAM, HARDEN, MINIMIZE, WITHDRAW, DEFENSE CURL, AMNESIA, ACID ARMOR, SHARPEN, BELLY DRUM, PSYCH UP, CALM MIND, DRAGON DANCE

Category 3

SAND-ATTACK, TAIL WHIP, LEER, GROWL, STRING SHOT, SCREECH, SMOKESCREEN, KINESIS, GLARE, SPIDER WEB, COTTON SPORE, MUD-SLAP, SWEET SCENT

Category 4

PAY DAY, MIMIC, METRONOME, MIRROR MOVE, DREAM EATER, TRANSFORM, SPLASH, SUBSTITUTE, SKETCH, THIEF, SPITE, PAIN SPLIT, BATON PASS, HIDDEN POWER, FUTURE SIGHT, BEAT UP, MEMENTO, FOLLOW ME, HELPING HAND, TRICK, ASSIST, SKILL SWAP, IMPRISON, SNATCH, SECRET POWER, CAMOUFLAGE, DOOM DESIRE

Category 5

SOFTBOILED, DREAM EATER, LEECH LIFE, REST, MILK DRINK, MORNING SUN, SYNTHESIS, MOONLIGHT, SWALLOW, WISH, INGRAIN, REFRESH, SLACK OFF

Category 6

EXPLOSION, SPITE, DESTINY BOND, PERISH SONG

Category 7

BIND, SING, SUPERSONIC, DISABLE, LEECH SEED, POISONPOWDER, STUN SPORE, SLEEP POWDER, THUNDER WAVE, TOXIC, CONSTRICT, POISON GAS, LOVELY KISS, SPORE, NIGHTMARE, CURSE, ATTRACT, ENCORE, TORMENT, WILL-O-WISP, TAUNT, YAWN

Category 8

POUND, KARATE CHOP, DOUBLESLAP, COMET PUNCH, MEGA PUNCH, PAY DAY, FIRE PUNCH, ICE PUNCH, THUNDERPUNCH, SCRATCH, VICEGRIP, GUILLOTINE, RAZOR WIND, CUT, GUST, WING ATTACK, FLY, BIND, SLAM, VINE WHIP, STOMP, DOUBLE KICK, MEGA KICK, JUMP KICK, ROLLING KICK, HEADBUTT, HORN ATTACK, FURY ATTACK, HORN DRILL, TACKLE, BODY SLAM, WRAP, TAKE DOWN, THRASH, DOUBLE-EDGE, POISON STING, TWINEEDLE, PIN MISSILE, BITE, SONICBOOM, ACID, EMBER, FLAMETHROWER, WATER GUN, HYDRO PUMP, SURF, ICE BEAM, BLIZZARD, PSYBEAM, BUBBLEBEAM, AURORA BEAM, HYPER BEAM, PECK, DRILL PECK, SUBMISSION, LOW KICK, SEISMIC TOSS, STRENGTH, ABSORB, MEGA DRAIN, RAZOR LEAF, SOLARBEAM, PETAL DANCE, DRAGON RAGE, FIRE SPIN, THUNDERSHOCK, THUNDERBOLT, THUNDER, ROCK THROW, EARTHQUAKE, FISSURE, DIG, CONFUSION, PSYCHIC, QUICK ATTACK, RAGE, NIGHT SHADE, SELFDESTRUCT, EGG BOMB, SMOG, SLUDGE, BONE CLUB, FIRE BLAST, WATERFALL, CLAMP, SWIFT, SKULL BASH, SPIKE CANNON, CONSTRICT, HI JUMP KICK, BARRAGE, LEECH LIFE, SKY ATTACK, BUBBLE, DIZZY PUNCH, PSYWAVE, CRABHAMMER, EXPLOSION, FURY SWIPES, BONEMERANG, ROCK SLIDE, HYPER FANG, TRI ATTACK, SUPER FANG, SLASH, STRUGGLE, TRIPLE KICK, FLAME WHEEL, FLAIL, AEROBLAST, REVERSAL, POWDER SNOW, MACH PUNCH, FAINT ATTACK, SLUDGE BOMB, MUD-SLAP, OCTAZOOKA, ZAP CANNON, ICY WIND, BONE RUSH, OUTRAGE, GIGA DRAIN, ROLLOUT, FALSE SWIPE, SPARK, FURY CUTTER, STEEL WING, RETURN, PRESENT, FRUSTRATION, DYNAMICPUNCH, MEGAHORN, DRAGONBREATH, PURSUIT, RAPID SPIN, IRON TAIL, METAL CLAW, VITAL THROW, HIDDEN POWER, CROSS CHOP, TWISTER, CRUNCH, EXTREMESPEED, ANCIENTPOWER, SHADOW BALL, FUTURE SIGHT, ROCK SMASH, WHIRLPOOL, BEAT UP, FAKE OUT, UPROAR, SPIT UP, FACADE, FOCUS PUNCH, SMELLINGSALT, NATURE POWER, SUPERPOWER, REVENGE, BRICK BREAK, KNOCK OFF, ENDEAVOR, ERUPTION, SECRET POWER, DIVE, ARM THRUST, FEATHERDANCE, BLAZE KICK, ICE BALL, NEEDLE ARM, HYPER VOICE, POISON FANG, CRUSH CLAW, BLAST BURN, HYDRO CANNON, METEOR MASH, ASTONISH, WEATHER BALL, AIR CUTTER, ROCK TOMB, SILVER WIND, WATER SPOUT, SIGNAL BEAM, SHADOW PUNCH, EXTRASENSORY, SKY UPPERCUT, SAND TOMB, SHEER COLD, MUDDY WATER, BULLET SEED, AERIAL ACE, ICICLE SPEAR, DRAGON CLAW, FRENZY PLANT, BOUNCE, MUD SHOT, POISON TAIL, VOLT TACKLE, MAGICAL LEAF, LEAF BLADE, ROCK BLAST, SHOCK WAVE, WATER PULSE, DOOM DESIRE, PSYCHO BOOST

Category 9

COUNTER, DOUBLE TEAM, HARDEN, MINIMIZE, SMOKESCREEN, WITHDRAW, DEFENSE CURL, BARRIER, LIGHT SCREEN, REFLECT, AMNESIA, ACID ARMOR, SHARPEN, CONVERSION, SUBSTITUTE, PROTECT, DETECT, ENDURE, SAFEGUARD, MIRROR COAT, INGRAIN, MAGIC COAT, IRON DEFENSE

Category 10

POUND, KARATE CHOP, PAY DAY, FIRE PUNCH, ICE PUNCH, THUNDERPUNCH, SCRATCH, VICEGRIP, RAZOR WIND, GUST, WING ATTACK, WHIRLWIND, VINE WHIP, STOMP, DOUBLE KICK, SAND-ATTACK, HEADBUTT, HORN ATTACK, BODY SLAM, THRASH, DOUBLE-EDGE, TAIL WHIP, POISON STING, TWINEEDLE, LEER, BITE, GROWL, ROAR, ACID, EMBER, FLAMETHROWER, WATER GUN, SURF, ICE BEAM, PSYBEAM, BUBBLEBEAM, AURORA BEAM, PECK, DRILL PECK, LOW KICK, COUNTER, SEISMIC TOSS, STRENGTH, ABSORB, MEGA DRAIN, SOLARBEAM, PETAL DANCE, DRAGON RAGE, THUNDERSHOCK, THUNDERBOLT, THUNDER WAVE, EARTHQUAKE, DIG, CONFUSION, PSYCHIC, QUICK ATTACK, RAGE, NIGHT SHADE, MIMIC, SMOKESCREEN, CONFUSE RAY, BIDE, SELFDESTRUCT, LICK, SLUDGE, WATERFALL, SKULL BASH, SPIKE CANNON, CONSTRICT, SOFTBOILED, DREAM EATER, LEECH LIFE, BUBBLE, DIZZY PUNCH, SPORE, EXPLOSION, TRI ATTACK, SLASH, STRUGGLE, THIEF, SPIDER WEB, MIND READER, NIGHTMARE, FLAME WHEEL, SNORE, FLAIL, CONVERSION 2, REVERSAL, SPITE, POWDER SNOW, MACH PUNCH, SLUDGE BOMB, MUD-SLAP, FORESIGHT, LOCK-ON, OUTRAGE, GIGA DRAIN, CHARM, FALSE SWIPE, SPARK, MEAN LOOK, ATTRACT, RETURN, FRUSTRATION, PAIN SPLIT, MAGNITUDE, DRAGONBREATH, ENCORE, PURSUIT, RAPID SPIN, SWEET SCENT, VITAL THROW, HIDDEN POWER, TWISTER, CRUNCH, MIRROR COAT, EXTREMESPEED, ANCIENTPOWER, SHADOW BALL, ROCK SMASH, BEAT UP, FAKE OUT, UPROAR, SPIT UP, TORMENT, FLATTER, MEMENTO, FACADE, FOCUS PUNCH, SMELLINGSALT, FOLLOW ME, CHARGE, TAUNT, HELPING HAND, TRICK, ROLE PLAY, WISH, ASSIST, INGRAIN, SUPERPOWER, MAGIC COAT, RECYCLE, REVENGE, BRICK BREAK, YAWN, KNOCK OFF, ENDEAVOR, ERUPTION, SKILL SWAP, IMPRISON, REFRESH, GRUDGE, SNATCH, SECRET POWER, DIVE, ARM THRUST, CAMOUFLAGE, TAIL GLOW, LUSTER PURGE, MIST BALL, FEATHERDANCE, TEETER DANCE, MUD SPORT, NEEDLE ARM, SLACK OFF, HYPER VOICE, POISON FANG, ASTONISH, WEATHER BALL, FAKE TEARS, ODOR SLEUTH, SILVER WIND, TICKLE, WATER SPOUT, SIGNAL BEAM, EXTRASENSORY, BULLET SEED, ICICLE SPEAR, BLOCK, DRAGON CLAW, POISON TAIL, COVET, VOLT TACKLE, WATER SPORT, LEAF BLADE, WATER PULSE

Category 11

HYDRO PUMP, BLIZZARD, HYPER BEAM, SOLARBEAM, THUNDER, EARTHQUAKE, SELFDESTRUCT, EGG BOMB, FIRE BLAST, SKY ATTACK, EXPLOSION, AEROBLAST, ZAP CANNON, SACRED FIRE, ERUPTION, BLAST BURN, HYDRO CANNON, METEOR MASH, OVERHEAT, WATER SPOUT, FRENZY PLANT, VOLT TACKLE, DOOM DESIRE, PSYCHO BOOST

Category 12

SWORDS DANCE, FLAMETHROWER, SURF, ICE BEAM, HYPER BEAM, SOLARBEAM, THUNDERBOLT, EARTHQUAKE, PSYCHIC, EXPLOSION, PROTECT

Category 13

COUNTER, FISSURE, METRONOME, MIRROR MOVE, SKETCH, ZAP CANNON, SLEEP TALK, PRESENT, DYNAMICPUNCH, ASSIST, MAGIC COAT, REVENGE, IMPRISON, SNATCH, SHEER COLD

Category 14

FLAMETHROWER, SURF, ICE BEAM, HYPER BEAM, SOLARBEAM, THUNDERBOLT, THUNDER, EARTHQUAKE, PSYCHIC, SELFDESTRUCT, EGG BOMB, FIRE BLAST, SKULL BASH, DREAM EATER, SKY ATTACK, CRABHAMMER, EXPLOSION, AEROBLAST, SLUDGE BOMB, ZAP CANNON, OUTRAGE, SACRED FIRE, DYNAMICPUNCH, MEGAHORN, IRON TAIL, CROSS CHOP, SPIT UP, HEAT WAVE, FOCUS PUNCH, SUPERPOWER, ERUPTION, HYPER VOICE, BLAST BURN, HYDRO CANNON, METEOR MASH, OVERHEAT, WATER SPOUT, MUDDY WATER, FRENZY PLANT, VOLT TACKLE, DOOM DESIRE, PSYCHO BOOST

Category 15

GUILLOTINE, MEGA KICK, HORN DRILL, HYDRO PUMP, BLIZZARD, HYPER BEAM, FISSURE, SELFDESTRUCT, FIRE BLAST, SKY ATTACK, EXPLOSION, STRUGGLE, SKETCH, MIND READER, AEROBLAST, ZAP CANNON, DESTINY BOND, PERISH SONG, DETECT, LOCK-ON, GIGA DRAIN, MEAN LOOK, HEAL BELL, SACRED FIRE, DYNAMICPUNCH, ENCORE, MORNING SUN, SYNTHESIS, MOONLIGHT, CROSS CHOP, RAIN DANCE, SUNNY DAY, EXTREMESPEED, ANCIENTPOWER, SUPERPOWER, ENDEAVOR, ERUPTION, GRUDGE, LUSTER PURGE, MIST BALL, BLAST BURN, HYDRO CANNON, AROMATHERAPY, OVERHEAT, SILVER WIND, WATER SPOUT, SHEER COLD, BLOCK, FRENZY PLANT, BOUNCE, DOOM DESIRE, PSYCHO BOOST

Category 16

PAY DAY, FIRE PUNCH, ICE PUNCH, THUNDERPUNCH, BIND, STOMP, ROLLING KICK, HEADBUTT, BODY SLAM, WRAP, THRASH, POISON STING, TWINEEDLE, BITE, ACID, EMBER, FLAMETHROWER, ICE BEAM, BLIZZARD, PSYBEAM, BUBBLEBEAM, AURORA BEAM, PETAL DANCE, FIRE SPIN, THUNDERSHOCK, THUNDERBOLT, THUNDER, TOXIC, CONFUSION, PSYCHIC, LICK, SMOG, SLUDGE, BONE CLUB, FIRE BLAST, CLAMP, CONSTRICT, SKY ATTACK, BUBBLE, DIZZY PUNCH, ROCK SLIDE, HYPER FANG, TRI ATTACK, THIEF, FLAME WHEEL, SNORE, POWDER SNOW, SLUDGE BOMB, MUD-SLAP, OCTAZOOKA, ZAP CANNON, ICY WIND, OUTRAGE, SWAGGER, SPARK, STEEL WING, SACRED FIRE, DYNAMICPUNCH, DRAGONBREATH, IRON TAIL, METAL CLAW, TWISTER, CRUNCH, ANCIENTPOWER, SHADOW BALL, ROCK SMASH, WHIRLPOOL, UPROAR, HEAT WAVE, KNOCK OFF, SECRET POWER, LUSTER PURGE, MIST BALL, BLAZE KICK, NEEDLE ARM, POISON FANG, CRUSH CLAW, METEOR MASH, ASTONISH, OVERHEAT, ROCK TOMB, SILVER WIND, SIGNAL BEAM, EXTRASENSORY, SAND TOMB, MUDDY WATER, BOUNCE, MUD SHOT, POISON TAIL, COVET, WATER PULSE, PSYCHO BOOST

Battle Styles

The next step is to figure out which battle style fits the trainer best. The game does this by checking, for each battle style in the order shown below, if there are at least a certain number of moves that belong to each category for that battle style. For example, if the trainer "constantly watches HP in battle," then he or she should have at least 3 moves that belong to Category 5 (HP recovery moves) among all his or her Pokemon.

The game chooses the first battle style for which it can find a match. For example, if a trainer has at least two moves that belong to category 4, his or her battle style is "Occasionally uses a very rare move" instead of "Uses startling and disruptive moves." If the game can't find a match, then the trainer "uses a well-balanced mix of moves."