Opening variation set.
Chess Board is a Field in Pokémon Reborn. It is categorized as a Synthetic Field and designated number 05 in the Field Notes app.
Field Note[]
Name: Field Effect Read-Out 05
Location: Vanhanen Labyrinth
Earliest available: After Badge 07
Chess Pieces[]
All Pokémon in the teams of both the player and the opponent are assigned roles as chess pieces, based on certain criteria. Each Pokémon can only have one role. If there are two teams on one side, roles are assigned separately for the two teams.
Role | Criteria | Effect |
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Pawn | The Pokémon is sent out on the first turn of the battle. This role overrides Rook, Bishop, Knight and King. | The Pokémon gains the effect of a Focus Sash. |
Rook | The Pokémon's highest stat is its Defense or Special Defense | Defense and Special Defense are raised by one stage on switch-in. |
Bishop | The Pokémon's highest stat is its Attack or Special Attack | Attack and Special Attack are raised by one stage on switch-in. |
Knight | The Pokémon's highest stat is its Speed | Damage dealt by the Pokémon increases by 3x when the target is a Queen, and by 1.25x when using a move in a double battle that targets both opponents. |
Queen | The Pokémon is in the final slot of the team (overrides all other roles; limited to one per team) | Defense and Special Defense are raised by one stage on switch-in, and all damage dealt by the Pokémon increases by 1.5x. |
King | The Pokémon holds a King's Rock, or has the lowest maximum HP among team members. This role overrides Rook, Bishop and Knight and is limited to one per team. | The priority of any move used by the Pokémon is increased by 1. |
Therefore, the roles take precedence in the following order: Queen > Pawn > King > Rook/Bishop/Knight.
There is a machine in the room to the left of the first chess puzzle area in Vanhanen Castle that informs the player of the roles of all Pokémon in the player's current party for a double battle.
Abilities Affected[]
- Queenly Majesty additionally boosts damage dealt by the bearer by 1.5x. This boost does not stack with the Queen piece boost.
Moves Affected[]
Chess Attacks[]
The following moves become 'Chess Attacks':
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Chess Attacks increase in base power by 1.5x and gain Rock as a secondary type.
Additionally, they deal 2x damage when the target is confused or has one of the abilities Oblivious, Simple, Unaware or Klutz; and 0.5x damage when the target has one of the abilities Adaptability, Synchronize, Anticipation or Telepathy.
Moves that increase in base power by 1.5x[]
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Boosted stat-changing moves[]
- Calm Mind raises Special Attack and Special Defense by 2 stages
- Nasty Plot raises Special Attack by 3 stages
Other moves[]
- King's Shield additionally protects the user from non-damaging moves, and also lowers the attacker's Special Attack by two stages when it blocks a contact move
- Trick Room lasts for 8 turns
- Nature Power becomes Ancient Power
- Camouflage causes the user to become Psychic-type
- Secret Power may lower Defense by one stage
Seed[]
The Synthetic Seed raises Special Attack by one stage and applies Magic Coat to the user.
Transitions to Other Fields[]
- The moves Stomping Tantrum, Tectonic Rage and Splintered Stormshards will terminate this Field.