For one, you can actually battle online without Friend Codes!! What sucks is that it's only a 3v3 lv50 battle, both rules I hate immeasurably. You can pick rules for FC battles though, I think.
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Ichida, the Zealous Blue Partizan
Pearl Battle Record: 105-26
Battle Style: 6v6 Lv100 Singles, No Hacks, Ubers or Legendaries

To gamingly entertain the crap out of you. Yes, I said 'gamingly.'