Inverse Battle

An Inverse Battle (Japanese: さかさバトル Reverse Battle) is a Pokémon battle in the Generation VI core series games that were introduced in. During an Inverse Battle, type matchups are reversed and no type is immune to any other type.

In, this type of battle is only conducted with Inver, who is located on  and can be battled once per day. In, this type of battle can be conducted with Proprietor Inver in the in Mauville City, as well as in a Secret Base if it is set to have Inverse Battles using the Proclamation.

Mechanics
Any type that would be resistant or immune to another type is now weak to that type instead; also, any type that would be weak to another type is now resistant to that type instead. The Ring Target has no effect on this type of battle, as it is applied after type effectiveness is reversed; because there are no immunities due to type in Inverse Battles, it has no effect.

is also affected, so Pokémon take damage based on their weakness or resistance to Rock under the inverse type chart. can affect Pokémon. A mysterious air current causes Bug-, Fighting-, Grass-, and moves to deal neutral damage to Flying-type Pokémon.

will always hit Water types for super effective damage, even if its type is changed. Abilities such as, , and that provide a type resistance or immunity still function normally. Flying-type Pokémon are still immune to, , and unless grounded (and -type Pokémon cannot remove Toxic Spikes unless grounded).

In other languages
Umkehrkampf Combate inverso Combat Inversé Lotta Inversa さかさバトル 反转对战