Pokémon Battle Revolution: The Evolution

Pokémon Battle Revolution: The Evolution
Pokémon Battle Revolution: The Evolution (ポケモンバトルレボリューション: 究極の進化) is a Nintendo Switch game is a 2022 video game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and was published by Nintendo and the Pokémon Company,

Pokémon Battle Revolution: The Evolution features sixteen different colosseums in Lily of The Valley Island at a tournament known as                      "The  Poke-Xplosion". Other features include stadiums that have their own special effects, such as randomizing the order of one's Pokémon. Some other effects are choosing the order of an opponent's Pokémon and setting level limitations.

Story
The story begins four years after the events of Pokémon Sword and Shield, with the introduction of Maxwell Bronze,, as the main protagonist. Maxwell talks to Professor's Magnolia and Rowan, who introduce's the concept of "Link Pokémon", which are Pokémon who's heart's and minds are one, to the point the trainer will become one with its surroundings, feelings, and become "Link Successors". The criminal syndicate Team Virus, is to break the bond's of trainer and Pokémon by physically, mentally, verbally and socially hurting the trainers and Pokémon by force. Rowan and Magnolia also introduced the Bond Watch, which is used to determine how strong the bond is between trainer and Pokémon, to the point of becoming a Link Successor. Rowan and Magnolia entrusts Maxwell with the Bond Watch to become the next "Link Successor", and the compete in the "Poke-xplosion"

Poké-Xplosion
The basic mechanics of the games are largely the same as the main Pokémon series. As with all Pokémon games, gameplay is in a third person perspective; in certain instances like Pokémon Sword and Shield, free camera movement is available. In this game, there are over 318 different Pokemon to catch from all eight regions. After the player defeats 10 gym leasers they can travel to the Poke-Explosion, where they will compete in a tournament of 256 trainers from all over the Pokémon world. The Gym Leader's can either be from Kanto, Jhoto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, or Galar. Island Challenge wins are also accepted.

Pokémon attacks are also much more diverse, and each Pokémon did not need its own animation for most attacks in the game. In previous console titles, the game only showed one Pokémon attacking and then cut away to the second getting hit by the attack. Along with connectivity to the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch. a player can win Pokémon from this game and transfer them back to their Switch or 3DS. This feature allows players to obtain Pokémon that are either hard or impossible to get without using a cheat code. To unlock the Pokémon, players must achieve certain goals or win in Pokémon Gym Battles.

Mega Evolution
Mega Evolution is a mechanic introduced in Pokémon X and Y, which further increases the abilities of specific Pokémon. If the player character possesses an item called the Key Stone, and a Pokémon is holding a Mega Stone that corresponds to its species. hat Pokémon will be able to Mega Evolve during battle. The player cannot perform more than one Mega Evolution per battle. Unlike normal evolution, this transformation is temporary and the Pokémon will revert to its normal form after the battle. Mega Evolved Pokémon have higher stats than their normal forms and may also have a different type or Ability.

Z-Move
A Z-Move is a special type of move, in which a Trainer and their Pokémon wishes combine to unleash an attack comprising the full power of both. These moves are very powerful, but they can only be used once per battle, unless Z-Rotom Power is Used.

Link/Bond Phenomenon
Link Phenomenon (Also known as Bond Phenomenon) is a mechanic that debuted in Pokémon the Series: XYZ and was introduced into the core series games in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Originally, The only Pokémon capable of this transformation is Greninja with the Battle Bond Ability. Now the only Pokémon that are capable of performing a bond are the three starter Pokémon you can get in all eight regions at their full evolution. These Pokémon gain the Battle Bond Ability. Link Phenomenon takes the concept of Bond Phenomenon even further. Once the trainer's and Pokémon's hearts are one, the trainer will learn one move of their respective Pokémon, until eventually becoming a "Link Successor".

Team Virus
Team Virus's goal is to "destroy" the bonds of Trainer and Pokémon, by manipulating the trainer to release their Pokémon or physically harming the trainer's and/or Pokémon. Zack, Team Virus's leader exploited the group in an attempt to rule the world with no Pokémon.