Battle Chateau

The Trainer ranks at the Battle Chateau are inspired by the noble ranks used by many European countries, including the French nobility.

The player starts out as a Baron or Baroness, depending on their gender, and advances through the ranks of nobility by defeating other noble Trainers. In the initial ranks of nobility, the player's rank is mainly determined by their number of wins, with wins against higher-ranked nobles counting for more than those against lower-ranked nobles.

As the player advances in rank, the number of Trainers that appear in the Battle Chateau at the same time steadily grows. Any Trainer that is of the same or lesser rank than the player may appear in the Battle Chateau.

Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, and Diantha are also part of the nobility, holding ranks of Marquis or Marchioness and higher. These Trainers will start to appear in the Battle Chateau after the player has beaten them in the main storyline.

As players rise in rank, there will be a greater access to more writs which can be issued by talking to the lady by the front door. Each writ has its own unique effect. All writs expire at midnight on the day that they are used. Several of the writs can be used at the same time. The silver, gold and black writs all stack together, for example.

Writ	Effect	Cost	Rank first available
Writ of Invitation	A new Trainer appears twice as often (once every 3 minutes).	50,000	Baron/Baroness
Silver Writ of Invitation	A new Trainer appears six times as often (once every minute).	100,000	Marquis/Marchioness
Gold Writ of Invitation	Increases battle winnings by 50%.	100,000	Earl/Countess
Writ of Challenge	Increases the levels of Pokémon by 5 (consequently increasing battle winnings).	50,000	Viscount/Viscountess
Blue Writ of Challenge	Decreases the levels of Pokémon by 10 (consequently decreasing battle winnings).	10,000	Duke/Duchess
Red Writ of Challenge	Increases the levels of Pokémon by 10 (consequently increasing battle winnings).	100,000	Duke/Duchess
Black Writ of Challenge	Increases the levels of Pokémon by 20 (consequently increasing battle winnings).	300,000	Grand Duke/Grand Duchess

A new Trainer will periodically replace one of the other Trainers in the Battle Chateau. This may happen when the player enters the Chateau or moves to a different room, as long as at least 6 minutes have passed since a Trainer was last replaced. If multiples of 6 minutes have passed, multiple new Trainers will appear. If the player is changing rooms when a new Trainer appears, the Trainer will be announced, but if multiple Trainers have appeared, only the most recent person will be announced.

When the Writ of Invitation is active, only three minutes must pass before a new Trainer can appear. When the Silver Writ of Invitation is active, only one minute must pass.

Barons and Baronesses

Trainer	Pokémon
Baroness Cadette ゴデ Godet Reward: 1,800	Burmy♀ Trash Cloak Lv.15 No item
Baroness Camille バドワ Badoit Reward: 960	Bidoof♀ Lv.15 No item
Baroness Estelle マーテル Martell Reward: 1,800	Hoppip♀ Lv.15 No item
Baroness Francine ジラール Girard Reward: 1,800	Flabébé♀ Red Flower Lv.15 No item
Baroness Maelys マスネ Massenet Reward: 1,800	Spoink♀ Lv.15 No item
Baroness Maryline シャルドネ Chardonnay Reward: 1,800	Ledyba♀ Lv.15 No item
Baroness Renée ダルモア Dalmore Reward: 3,000	Scatterbug♀ Lv.15 No item
Baron Denis バッカイ Bakkai Reward: 3,000	Riolu♂ Lv.15 No item
Baron Evran オーパス Opus Reward: 1,800	Budew♂ Lv.15 No item
Baron Herisson バローロ Barolo Reward: 1,800	Horsea♂ Lv.15 No item
Baron Lyon ローヌ Rhône Reward: 1,800	Ralts♂ Lv.15 No item
Baron Marseille マルゴー Margaux Reward: 1,800	Clauncher♂ Lv.15 No item
Baron Moray モロミ Moromi Reward: 1,200	Fletchling♂ Lv.15 No item
Baron Orvault ジュラ Jura Reward: 1,800	Psyduck♂ Lv.15 No item

Viscounts and Viscountesses

Trainer	Pokémon
Viscountess Anne-Laure リディル Ridill Reward: 2,400	Eevee♂ Lv.20 No item
Viscountess Ayla オーク Oak Reward: 4,000	Swirlix♀ Lv.20 No item
Viscountess Beatrice ランダ Randa Reward: 2,400	Tentacool♀ Lv.20 No item
Viscountess Danielle ギャマレ Gamaret Reward: 2,400	Kecleon♀ Lv.20 No item
Viscountess Julia ジュリア Julia Reward: 1,920	Skiddo♀ Lv.20 No item
Viscountess Mathilde マクダフ Macduff Reward: 4,000	Venipede♀ Lv.20 No item
Viscountess Regine アードモア Ardmore Reward: 4,000	Dwebble♀ Lv.20 No item
Viscount Ardmore ハナビエ Hanabie Reward: 1,600	Espurr♂ Lv.20 No item
Viscount Braine ベレブー Bellevue Reward: 2,400	Skrelp♂ Lv.20 No item
Viscount Cullinan オオチ Ōchi Reward: 4,000	Pancham♀ Lv.20 No item
Viscount Gourdon ブラウン Brown Reward: 2,400	Oddish♂ Lv.20 No item
Viscount Herault ラフルール Lafleur Reward: 2,400	Litleo♀ Lv.20 No item
Viscount Orloff シドウ Cido Reward: 4,000	Mienfoo♂ Lv.20 No item
Viscount Tolkowsky シミズ Shimizu Reward: 4,000	Axew♂ Lv.20 No item

Earls and Countesses

Trainer	Pokémon
Countess Adele タガ Taga Reward: 5,000	Shelgon♀ Lv.25 No item
	Magcargo♀ Lv.25 No item
Countess Anita メルロ Merlot Reward: 3,000	Ledian♀ Lv.25 No item
	Mr. Mime♀ Lv.25 No item
Countess Edith カリラ Caolila Reward: 5,000	Whirlipede♀ Lv.25 No item
	Graveler♀ Lv.25 No item
Countess Eliane オーバン Oban Reward: 5,000	Lairon♀ Lv.25 No item
	Sudowoodo♀ Lv.25 No item
Countess Ida トノン Tonon Reward: 1,600	Marill♀ Lv.25 No item
	Loudred♀ Lv.25 No item
Countess Mira タリスカー Talisker Reward: 5,000	Sandslash♀ Lv.25 No item
	Skarmory♀ Lv.25 No item
Countess Patricia マッカラン Macallan Reward: 5,000	Torkoal♀ Lv.25 No item
	Doublade♀ Lv.25 No item
Earl Glen カンバイ Kanbai Reward: 2,000	Dedenne♂ Lv.25 No item
	Staravia♂ Lv.25 No item
Earl Gruosi ツルミ Tsurumi Reward: 5,000	Weepinbell♂ Lv.25 No item
	Gurdurr♂ Lv.25 No item
Earl Lesotho テンショウ Tenshō Reward: 5,000	Machoke♂ Lv.25 No item
	Fraxure♂ Lv.25 No item
Earl Nassak キンジロウ Kinjirō Reward: 5,000	Zangoose♂ Lv.25 No item
	Pupitar♂ Lv.25 No item
Earl Nizam ヤマハイ Yamahai Reward: 5,000	Carnivine♂ Lv.25 No item
	Rhydon♂ Lv.25 No item
Earl Royan マチュラ Matura Reward: 3,000	Haunter♂ Lv.25 No item
	Vanillish♂ Lv.25 No item
Earl Sancy キリシマ Kirishima Reward: 5,000	Dragonair♂ Lv.25 No item
	Krokorok♂ Lv.25 No item

Marquises and Marchionesses

Trainer	Pokémon
Marchioness Alyssa バリカ Barrica Reward: 4,200	Altaria♀ Lv.35 No item
	Sylveon♀ Lv.35 No item
Marchioness Amandine レディグ Ledaig Reward: 7,000	Leafeon♂ Lv.35 No item
	Avalugg♀ Lv.35 No item
Marchioness Amelie ピレネー Pyrenees Reward: 2,240	Wailord♀ Lv.35 No item
	Kangaskhan♀ Lv.35 No item
Marchioness Fiona パパゲーナ Papagena Reward: 2,520	Audino♀ Lv.35 No item
	Audino♀ Lv.35 No item
Marchioness Keira バーボネラ Bourbonella Reward: 2,520	Audino♀ Lv.35 No item
	Audino♀ Lv.35 No item
Marchioness Meriel コンチータ Conchita Reward: 2,520	Audino♀ Lv.35 No item
	Audino♀ Lv.35 No item
Marchioness Yolande タワリッシ Tovarich Reward: 2,520	Audino♀ Lv.35 No item
	Audino♀ Lv.35 No item
Marquis Arran チトセ Chitose Reward: 2,800	Accelgor♂ Lv.35 No item
	Aerodactyl♂ Lv.35 No item
Marquis Caen カナダネグ Canada Negra Reward: 4,200	Sigilyph♂ Lv.35 No item
	Glaceon♂ Lv.35 No item
Marquis Grisognono リハチ Rihachi Reward: 10,500	Yanmega♂ Lv.35 No item
	Pangoro♂ Lv.35 No item

Dukes and Duchesses

Trainer	Pokémon
Duchess Elise ロッコウ Rokko Reward: 2,880	Azumarill♀ Lv.45 No item
	Nidoqueen♀ Lv.45 No item
	Exploud♀ Lv.45 No item
Duchess Ione ザザ Zaza Reward: 3,240	Audino♀ Lv.45 No item
	Audino♀ Lv.45 No item
	Audino♀ Lv.45 No item
Duchess Nicolette ニコラシカ Nikolaschka Reward: 3,240	Audino♀ Lv.45 No item
	Audino♀ Lv.45 No item
	Audino♀ Lv.45 No item
Duchess Odele トバモリー Tobermory Reward: 9,000	Golem♀ Lv.45 No item
	Aggron♀ Lv.45 No item
	Poliwrath♀ Lv.45 No item
Duchess Robin パウリー Pauly Reward: 5,400	Bellossom♀ Lv.45 No item
	Goodra♀ Lv.45 No item
	Florges♀ White Flower Lv.45 No item
Duchess Rosalie ギムレット Gimlet Reward: 3,240	Audino♀ Lv.45 No item
	Audino♀ Lv.45 No item
	Audino♀ Lv.45 No item
Duchess Sabine デュポネ Dubonnet Reward: 3,240	Audino♀ Lv.45 No item
	Audino♀ Lv.45 No item
	Audino♀ Lv.45 No item
Duke Hennessy イッコン Ikkon Reward: 12,000	Staraptor♂ Lv.50 No item
	Nidoking♂ Lv.50 No item
	Haxorus♂ Lv.50 No item
Duke Lormont ブルネッロ Brunello Reward: 5,400	Roserade♂ Lv.45 No item
	Magnezone Lv.45 No item
	Alakazam♂ Lv.45 No item
Duke Turner ワリミズ Warimizu Reward: 5,400	Scolipede♂ Lv.45 No item
	Raichu♂ Lv.45 No item
	Jumpluff♂ Lv.45 No item

Special Trainers

Trainer	Pokémon
Marchioness Viola ビオラ Viola Reward: 6,400	Masquerain♀ Lv.40 No item
	Vivillon♀ Lv.40 No item
Marquis Grant ザクロ Zakuro Reward: 6,400	Aurorus♂ Lv.40 No item
	Tyrantrum♂ Lv.40 No item
Marchioness Korrina コルニ Corni Reward: 6,400	Hawlucha♀ Lv.40 No item
	Machamp♂ Lv.40 No item
Marquis Ramos フクジ Fukuji Reward: 6,400	Jumpluff♂ Lv.40 No item
	Gogoat♂ Lv.40 No item
Marquis Clemont シトロン Citron Reward: 6,400	Magneton Lv.40 No item
	Heliolisk♂ Lv.40 No item
Marchioness Valerie マーシュ Mache Reward: 6,400	Mawile♀ Lv.40 No item
	Sylveon♂ Lv.40 No item
Marchioness Olympia ゴジカ Gojika Reward: 6,400	Sigilyph♀ Lv.40 No item
	Meowstic♀ Lv.40 No item
Marquis Wulfric ウルップ Urup Reward: 6,400	Cryogonal Lv.40 No item
	Avalugg♂ Lv.40 No item
After the player becomes Duke or Duchess and defeats the Champion
Marchioness Viola ビオラ Viola Reward: 8,000	Masquerain♀ Lv.50 No item
	Vivillon♀ Lv.50 No item
Marquis Grant ザクロ Zakuro Reward: 8,000	Aurorus♂ Lv.50 No item
	Tyrantrum♂ Lv.50 No item
Marchioness Korrina コルニ Corni Reward: 8,000	Hawlucha♀ Lv.50 No item
	Lucario♂ Lv.50 Lucarionite
Marquis Ramos フクジ Fukuji Reward: 8,000	Victreebel♂ Lv.50 No item
	Gogoat♂ Lv.50 No item
Marquis Clemont シトロン Citron Reward: 8,000	Magnezone Lv.50 No item
	Heliolisk♂ Lv.50 No item
Marchioness Valerie マーシュ Mache Reward: 8,000	Mawile♀ Lv.50 No item
	Sylveon♂ Lv.50 No item
Marchioness Olympia ゴジカ Gojika Reward: 8,000	Slowking♀ Lv.50 No item
	Meowstic♀ Lv.50 No item
Marquis Wulfric ウルップ Urup Reward: 8,000	Abomasnow♂ Lv.50 No item
	Avalugg♂ Lv.50 No item
Duchess Malva パキラ Pachira Reward: 11,000	Pyroar♀ Lv.55 No item
	Talonflame♀ Lv.55 No item
	Chandelure♀ Lv.55 No item
Duke Siebold ズミ Zumi Reward: 11,000	Clawitzer♂ Lv.55 No item
	Barbaracle♂ Lv.55 No item
	Starmie Lv.55 No item
Duke Wikstrom ガンピ Gampi Reward: 11,000	Scizor♂ Lv.55 No item
	Aegislash♂ Lv.55 No item
	Probopass♂ Lv.55 No item
Duchess Drasna ドラセナ Dracaena Reward: 11,000	Dragalge♀ Lv.55 No item
	Altaria♀ Lv.55 No item
	Noivern♀ Lv.55 No item
Grand Duchess Diantha カルネ Carnet Reward: 14,400	Hawlucha♀ Lv.60 No item
	Gourgeist♀ Lv.60 No item
	Goodra♀ Lv.60 No item
	Gardevoir♀ Lv.60 Gardevoirite

• The Japanese names of the normal Trainers in the Battle Chateau are derived from various alcoholic beverages and mineral water brands, possibly a reference to how the term chateau can be used to refer to a wine-producing estate.
• Baroness Francine's Flabébé has an altered cry; it actually uses the cry of its evolution, Floette.
• The prize money coefficient for trainers here (reward divided by Pokémon level) is unaffected by their Battle Chateau rank, only by the underlying Trainer class of their appearance.
• With the Black Writ of Challenge enabled, Grand Duchess Diantha becomes the Trainer with the highest-leveled Pokémon in the game, with Pokémon at level 80.
• The team of every non-special Trainer in the Battle Chateau consists of Pokémon with identical EV yields, depending on their apparent trainer class. Maids and Furisode Girls give only HP EVs, Monsieurs give Attack, Madames give Defense, Rich Boys give Special Attack, Ladies give Special Defense, and Butlers give Speed.
• If the player is female, Grand Dukes do not appear at all.
• The Battle Chateau bears a remarkable resemblance to the Château de Chenonceau in the Loire Valley.

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