Hard Mode
Hard Mode Restrictions
Levels
Levels
Enemy teams will have higher levels than in easy mode
Exp
Exp
The Exp you gain will be lowered ofter the playthrough compared to easy mode
Items
Items
You will be allowed to use only three items per battle
Battle Style
Battle Style
The battle style is locked to set
Money
Money
Once you lose a battle, you will lose half your money, like in gen 1
Gym & Colosseum battles
Gym & Colosseum battles
You can only carry as much Pokémon into the battle as your opponent does
Level Cap
Level Cap
The level caps are:
no badge = Lv. 15
1st badge = Lv. 20
2nd badge = Lv. 30
3rd badge = Lv. 40
5th badge = Lv. 50
6th badge = Lv. 55
7th badge = Lv. 60
8th badge = Lv. 65
post Qualifing = Lv. 75
post Champ = Lv. 85
post Master = Lv. 100