Double Battle (Battle Mode)

Double Battle (Japanese: ダブルバトル Double Battle) is a battle mode introduced in Generation III. As the name suggests, in Double Battle mode, players will battle in Double Battles, with two Pokémon sent out at any one time.

Double Battle mode is found at the Pokémon Cable Club Colosseum in Generation III and the renamed Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum in Generation IV.

Quotes

Pokémon Center Receptionist

"Double Battle is for two Trainers with two or more Pokémon each."

"Each Trainer will send out two Pokémon to battle at a time."

Generation III

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Generation IV

Rule sets available

No Restrictions - Players can have up to six Pokémon on their teams.
Standard Cup - Players have three Pokémon on their team, Lv. 50 and lower.
Fancy Cup - Players have three Pokémon on their team, Lv. 30 and lower, and the combined levels must not exceed 80. Each Pokémon is to have a height of no more than 6 feet and 7 inches (2 meters) and weigh no more than 44.1 lbs (20 kilograms).
Little Cup - Players have three Pokémon on their team, Lv. 5 and lower, and no evolved Pokémon are allowed.
Light Cup - Players have three Pokémon on their team, Lv. 50 and lower, each weighing no more than 220.5 lbs (100 kilograms).
Double Cup - Players have four Pokémon on their team and otherwise follow the Standard Cup rules.

Specifics on rule sets

Rulesets for Double Battle mode in all Generation IV games.
Rules	No Restrictions	Standard Cup	Fancy Cup	Little Cup	Light Cup	Double Cup
No. of Pokémon	6	3	3	3	3	4
Pokémon level	Max. 100	Max. 50	Max. 30	Max. 5	Max. 50	Max. 50
Max. Combined level	Free	Free	Max. 80	Free	Free	Free
Height limit	Free	Free	Max. 6' 07" (2.00m)	Free	Free	Free
Weight limit	Free	Free	Max. 44.1 lbs. (20.0kg)	Free	Max. 218 lbs. (99.0kg)	Free
Evolved Pokémon	Permitted	Permitted	Banned	Banned	Banned	Permitted
Special Pokémon	Permitted	Banned	Banned	Banned	Banned	Banned
Same Pokémon	Permitted	Banned	Banned	Banned	Banned	Banned
Same held items	Permitted	Banned	Banned	Banned	Banned	Banned

Generation V

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In other languages

Language		Title
French	Canada	Combat double*
French	Europe	Combat Duo
German		Doppelkampf
Italian		Lotta in Doppio
Korean		더블배틀 Double Battle
Portuguese		Batalha Dupla*
Spanish		Combate doble

Battle Modes at Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum
Battles for Two	Single Battle • Double Battle • Mix Battle • Flat Battle
Battles for Four	Multi Battle

Specific Rule sets
Standard Cup • Double Cup
Fancy Cup • GS Cup • Light Cup • Little Cup

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