diff --git a/docs/modding.md b/docs/modding.md
index a90aacaf..f1c72926 100644
--- a/docs/modding.md
+++ b/docs/modding.md
@@ -1251,13 +1251,13 @@ level is part of a row label rather than a drawn field. Both are noted in
 RFC 0019 as follow-ups.
 
 `core.logic_speed` receives `(next, game)` once per `Game:logicSpeed()` call
-(once per frame), but only on frames where the speed is not locked. Every
-battle (wild, trainer, link, online, tournament, spectate), link play and a
+(once per frame), but only on frames where the speed is not locked. Link
+play (link, online, tournament and spectate battles included) and a
 fixed-speed minigame lock the logic clock to 1X, and `Game:speedLocked()`
 is checked before anything else: the hook is never called on those frames,
-so it cannot fast-forward a battle. On every other frame vanilla behavior
-resolves the per-category GAME SPEED option (`speedOverworld` or
-`speedMenu`) for whichever category `Game.speedCategoryInStack` says is
+so it cannot fast-forward a link battle. On every other frame vanilla
+behavior resolves the per-category GAME SPEED option (`speedOverworld`,
+`speedBattle` or `speedMenu`) for whichever category `Game.speedCategoryInStack` says is
 active. A mod may call `next(game)` and return its result to pass that
 resolution through, or return a different number outright to override it
 for that frame (a bot mod forcing 1X for one route segment, say). The
diff --git a/docs/new-features.md b/docs/new-features.md
index 24e913fa..d9c660a4 100644
--- a/docs/new-features.md
+++ b/docs/new-features.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Features intentionally added beyond the original Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow
 * **Filter Find mods by game**, a generation or single-game filter of its own, with every listing showing the games and tags it declares
 * **Update all** in one press from the MODS tab, installing every outdated mod and every installed cart the index lists ahead of it, with a summary of what failed
 * **Rebindable GAME SPEED shortcuts**, SPEED - / SPEED + rows in CONTROLS that move the shoulder hotkeys to any pad button or switch them off
-* **Fast-forward locks to 1X in battles and link rooms**, every battle, link session and the FireRed/LeafGreen Union Room on every game
+* **Fast-forward locks to 1X in link play**, every link or online battle, link session and the FireRed/LeafGreen Union Room on every game
 * **40-player Union Room** on FireRed and LeafGreen online, a larger square room where every trainer keeps a fixed spot and anyone can be talked to
 * **Key bar on the touch pad**, a corner toggle that slides out SAVE, LOAD, SPEED, COLOR, TILT and ZOOM for phones with no keyboard
 * **Save editor item verbs**, sorting the bag and PC by item number or name, filling one stack or every stack to x99, and a coin editor on every game
diff --git a/src/core/Game.lua b/src/core/Game.lua
index a4230709..237042c7 100644
--- a/src/core/Game.lua
+++ b/src/core/Game.lua
@@ -387,9 +387,6 @@ function Game:speedLocked()
   if Game.isFixedSpeedInStack and Game.isFixedSpeedInStack(self.stack) then
     return true, "minigame"
   end
-  if Game.speedCategoryInStack(self.stack) == "battle" then
-    return true, "battle"
-  end
   return false
 end
 
diff --git a/src/core/Game2.lua b/src/core/Game2.lua
index c084e56a..111fdf23 100644
--- a/src/core/Game2.lua
+++ b/src/core/Game2.lua
@@ -1291,7 +1291,6 @@ function Game2:speedLocked()
   local states = self.stack and self.stack.states
   for i = #(states or {}), 1, -1 do
     local state = states[i]
-    if state and state.isBattle then return true, "battle" end
     if state and (state.isFixedSpeed or state.isMinigame) then
       return true, "minigame"
     end
diff --git a/src/core/Game3.lua b/src/core/Game3.lua
index 7fae71b0..a5229f0b 100644
--- a/src/core/Game3.lua
+++ b/src/core/Game3.lua
@@ -595,11 +595,8 @@ function Game3:speedLocked()
   if self:isFixedSpeed() then return true, "link" end
   local Battle = package.loaded["src.core.game3.battle"]
   if type(Battle) == "table" and Battle.isActive and Battle.isActive() then
-    return true, "battle"
-  end
-  local Transition = package.loaded["src.core.game3.battle_transition"]
-  if type(Transition) == "table" and Transition.isActive and Transition.isActive() then
-    return true, "battle"
+    local st = Battle.getState and Battle.getState()
+    if type(st) == "table" and st.link then return true, "link" end
   end
   local Union = package.loaded["src.core.game3.link.union_room"]
   if type(Union) == "table" and Union.isActive and Union.isActive() then
diff --git a/src/import/LauncherSettings.lua b/src/import/LauncherSettings.lua
index 5d84989b..b0e4f338 100644
--- a/src/import/LauncherSettings.lua
+++ b/src/import/LauncherSettings.lua
@@ -350,6 +350,12 @@ local function coreRows(opts, hooks)
         opts.speedOverworld = GameSpeed.cycle(opts.speedOverworld, dir)
         return true
       end)
+    add(Strings("BATTLE SPEED"),
+      function() return GameSpeed.levelLabel(opts.speedBattle) end,
+      function(dir)
+        opts.speedBattle = GameSpeed.cycle(opts.speedBattle, dir)
+        return true
+      end)
     add(Strings("MENU SPEED"),
       function() return GameSpeed.levelLabel(opts.speedMenu) end,
       function(dir)
diff --git a/src/render/BattleTransition.lua b/src/render/BattleTransition.lua
index 012a146d..aa214344 100644
--- a/src/render/BattleTransition.lua
+++ b/src/render/BattleTransition.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ local Runtime = require("src.mods.Runtime")
 local BattleTransition = {}
 BattleTransition.__index = BattleTransition
 BattleTransition.isOpaque = false -- draws over the frozen overworld
-BattleTransition.isFixedSpeed = true
 
 -- BattleTransition_FlashScreenPalettes: fade to black and back, then to
 -- white and back; each palette held 2 frames, whole sequence played 3
diff --git a/src/ui/OptionsMenu.lua b/src/ui/OptionsMenu.lua
index cdc9f444..6cbd98d9 100644
--- a/src/ui/OptionsMenu.lua
+++ b/src/ui/OptionsMenu.lua
@@ -539,6 +539,15 @@ local function buildRows(game)
         o.speedOverworld = GameSpeed.cycle(o.speedOverworld, dir)
         return true
       end },
+    { id = "speedBattle", label = Strings("BATTLE SPEED"),
+      value = function(g)
+        return gameSpeedLabel(g.save.options.speedBattle)
+      end,
+      step = function(g, dir)
+        local o = g.save.options
+        o.speedBattle = GameSpeed.cycle(o.speedBattle, dir)
+        return true
+      end },
     { id = "speedMenu", label = Strings("MENU SPEED"),
       value = function(g)
         return gameSpeedLabel(g.save.options.speedMenu)
@@ -714,7 +723,7 @@ local GROUPS = {
     members = { "uiLayout", "videoMode", "orientation", "faithfulRes",
                 "screenPos", "fpsCap", "vsync", "logicClock" } },
   { id = "group.speed", label = "SPEED",
-    members = { "textSpeed", "speedOverworld", "speedMenu" } },
+    members = { "textSpeed", "speedOverworld", "speedBattle", "speedMenu" } },
   { id = "group.graphics", label = "GRAPHICS",
     members = { "colors", "uiLetterbox", "shaderfx", "shaderfx2" } },
   -- A mod's Pipelines row splices in after TILT and is in no group, so it
diff --git a/src/ui/game3/option_rows.lua b/src/ui/game3/option_rows.lua
index cd2d0e56..baac784c 100644
--- a/src/ui/game3/option_rows.lua
+++ b/src/ui/game3/option_rows.lua
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ function Rows.build(ctx)
     step = function(c, dir) return cartCycle(c, "textSpeed", 3, dir) end,
   })
   add(speedRow("speedOverworld", "OVERWORLD SPEED", "speedOverworld"))
+  add(speedRow("speedBattle", "BATTLE SPEED", "speedBattle"))
   add(speedRow("speedMenu", "MENU SPEED", "speedMenu"))
 
   add({
@@ -396,7 +397,7 @@ end
 
 Rows.GROUPS = {
   { id = "group.speed", label = "SPEED",
-    members = { "textSpeed", "speedOverworld", "speedMenu" } },
+    members = { "textSpeed", "speedOverworld", "speedBattle", "speedMenu" } },
   { id = "group.video", label = "VIDEO",
     members = { "uiLayout", "videoMode", "orientation", "faithfulRes",
                 "screenPos", "fpsCap", "vsync", "logicClock" } },
diff --git a/src/ui/gen2/BattleTransition.lua b/src/ui/gen2/BattleTransition.lua
index 9f9411f3..1a778fb3 100644
--- a/src/ui/gen2/BattleTransition.lua
+++ b/src/ui/gen2/BattleTransition.lua
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ local Tilt = require("src.render.Tilt")
 local BattleTransition = {}
 BattleTransition.__index = BattleTransition
 BattleTransition.isOpaque = false
-BattleTransition.isFixedSpeed = true
 
 local COLS, ROWS = 20, 18 -- SCREEN_WIDTH x SCREEN_HEIGHT, in tiles
 
diff --git a/tests/drivers/battle_cry_speed_bug2087_test.lua b/tests/drivers/battle_cry_speed_bug2087_test.lua
index 8cfbb8f2..01cc5be6 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/battle_cry_speed_bug2087_test.lua
+++ b/tests/drivers/battle_cry_speed_bug2087_test.lua
@@ -25,19 +25,6 @@ return function(game)
   ow:pushBattle(battle)
 
   U.log("logic speed", game:logicSpeed(), "sfx rate", Sound.rate())
-  local function inBattle()
-    for _, st in ipairs(game.stack.states) do
-      if st == battle then return true end
-    end
-    return false
-  end
-  local function assertLocked(where)
-    if inBattle() and game:logicSpeed() ~= 1 then
-      error(("speed lock: %s ran at %sX with speedOverride 4")
-        :format(where, tostring(game:logicSpeed())))
-    end
-  end
-  assertLocked("battle start")
   if Sound.rate() ~= 1 then
     error(("bug2087: Game:update pitched SFX off battle speed (rate %s at 4X)")
       :format(tostring(Sound.rate())))
@@ -71,11 +58,8 @@ return function(game)
     end
   end
 
-  local lockedFrames = 0
   local shot = false
   for _ = 1, 2400 do
-    assertLocked("entrance")
-    if inBattle() then lockedFrames = lockedFrames + 1 end
     poll("entrance cry")
     if battle.phase == "menu" then break end
     if battle.waitingSound and not shot then
@@ -103,7 +87,6 @@ return function(game)
   for _ = 1, 2400 do
     poll("post-move sfx")
     if game.stack:top() ~= battle then break end
-    assertLocked("post-move")
     if #gates > before and cur and not shotLevel then
       shotLevel = U.shot(game, DIR .. "/bug2087_levelup.png")
     end
@@ -122,12 +105,11 @@ return function(game)
       fail = ("bug2087: %s was pitched with battle speed (%s)"):format(
         g.label, tostring(g.pitch))
     elseif g.dur and g.held < g.dur * 0.9 then
-      fail = ("bug2087: %s cut short (%.3fs of %.3fs)"):format(
+      fail = ("bug2087: %s cut short at 4X (%.3fs of %.3fs)"):format(
         g.label, g.held, g.dur)
     end
   end
   if fail then error(fail) end
-  if lockedFrames == 0 then error("speed lock: the battle never reached the stack") end
-  U.log("PASS every battle sfx gate held for its real length, battle locked to 1X under a 4X override")
+  U.log("PASS every battle sfx gate held for its real length at 4X")
   love.event.quit(0)
 end
diff --git a/tests/drivers/battle_fanfare_speed_bug1952_test.lua b/tests/drivers/battle_fanfare_speed_bug1952_test.lua
index e62b0ed3..b2131e67 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/battle_fanfare_speed_bug1952_test.lua
+++ b/tests/drivers/battle_fanfare_speed_bug1952_test.lua
@@ -25,26 +25,12 @@ return function(game)
   ow:pushBattle(battle)
 
   U.log("logic speed", game:logicSpeed(), "sfx rate", Sound.rate())
-  local function inBattle()
-    for _, st in ipairs(game.stack.states) do
-      if st == battle then return true end
-    end
-    return false
-  end
-  local function assertLocked(where)
-    if inBattle() and game:logicSpeed() ~= 1 then
-      error(("speed lock: %s ran at %sX with speedOverride 4")
-        :format(where, tostring(game:logicSpeed())))
-    end
-  end
-  assertLocked("battle start")
   if Sound.rate() ~= 1 then
     error(("bug1952: Game:update pitched SFX off GAME SPEED (rate %s at 4X)")
       :format(tostring(Sound.rate())))
   end
 
   for _ = 1, 240 do
-    assertLocked("battle intro")
     if battle.phase == "menu" then break end
     U.tap(game, "a")
     U.wait(3)
@@ -63,7 +49,6 @@ return function(game)
   local shot = false
   for _ = 1, 1200 do
     U.wait(1)
-    assertLocked("level-up")
     if battle.waitingSound and not t0 then
       local src = battle.waitingSound
       t0 = love.timer.getTime()
@@ -94,25 +79,13 @@ return function(game)
 
   if not dur then error("bug1952: no duration for the level-up fanfare") end
   if held < dur * 0.9 then
-    error(("bug2087: the battle cut the fanfare short (%.3fs of %.3fs)")
+    error(("bug2087: the 4X battle cut the fanfare short (%.3fs of %.3fs)")
       :format(held, dur))
   end
   if held > dur + 1 then
     error(("bug1952: the fanfare dragged past its length (%.3fs of %.3fs)")
       :format(held, dur))
   end
-  for _ = 1, 2400 do
-    if not inBattle() then break end
-    assertLocked("battle end")
-    U.tap(game, "a")
-    U.wait(1)
-  end
-  if inBattle() then error("speed lock: the battle never ended") end
-  U.wait(2)
-  if game:logicSpeed() ~= 4 then
-    error(("speed lock: after the battle logic speed is %s, want 4")
-      :format(tostring(game:logicSpeed())))
-  end
-  U.log("PASS the fanfare kept natural pitch at 1X in a 4X-override battle, 4X back after")
+  U.log("PASS the fanfare kept natural pitch and played to completion at 4X")
   love.event.quit(0)
 end
diff --git a/tests/drivers/speed_lock_firered.lua b/tests/drivers/speed_lock_firered.lua
index b7f408ce..f2a65e71 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/speed_lock_firered.lua
+++ b/tests/drivers/speed_lock_firered.lua
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ return function(game)
   local o = game.options
 
   game.speedOverride = nil
-  o.speedOverworld, o.speedBattle, o.speedMenu = 10, 200, 1
+  o.speedOverworld, o.speedBattle, o.speedMenu = 10, 4, 1
   U.wait(2)
   if game:logicSpeed() ~= 10 then
     fail(("field at OVERWORLD SPEED 10 reads %s"):format(tostring(game:logicSpeed())))
@@ -55,27 +55,27 @@ return function(game)
   local Ui = require("src.core.game3.battle.ui")
   for f = 1, 20000 do
     if not Battle.isActive() then break end
-    if game:logicSpeed() ~= 1 then
-      fail(("battle ran at %sX with speedBattle 200"):format(tostring(game:logicSpeed())))
+    if game:logicSpeed() ~= 4 then
+      fail(("local battle ran at %sX with speedBattle 4"):format(tostring(game:logicSpeed())))
     end
     checked = checked + 1
     if checked == 30 then
+      local st = Battle.getState()
+      st.link = true
       key("1")
       game:gamepadaxis(nil, "triggerright", 1)
       game:gamepadaxis(nil, "triggerright", 0)
-      if o.speedOverworld ~= 10 or o.speedBattle ~= 200 or o.speedMenu ~= 1 then
-        fail(("speed presses in battle changed options (%s/%s/%s)"):format(
+      if o.speedOverworld ~= 10 or o.speedBattle ~= 4 or o.speedMenu ~= 1 then
+        fail(("speed presses in a link battle changed options (%s/%s/%s)"):format(
           tostring(o.speedOverworld), tostring(o.speedBattle), tostring(o.speedMenu)))
       end
       game.speedOverride = 200
-      if game:logicSpeed() ~= 1 then fail("speedOverride 200 defeated the battle lock") end
+      if game:logicSpeed() ~= 1 then fail("a link battle was not locked to 1X") end
       game.speedOverride = nil
-      if game.touchSkinHotkey then game:touchSkinHotkey("fast_forward_hold", true) end
-      if game:logicSpeed() ~= 1 then fail("skin FF hold defeated the battle lock") end
-      if game.touchSkinHotkey then game:touchSkinHotkey("fast_forward_hold", false) end
+      st.link = false
     end
     if checked == 200 and not shot then
-      shot = U.shot(game, DIR .. "/firered_battle_locked.png")
+      shot = U.shot(game, DIR .. "/firered_battle_speed.png")
     end
     local st = Battle.getState and Battle.getState()
     if st and Battle._phase == "command" and Ui._mode == "menu" and not Ui._pendingCommand then
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ return function(game)
   if Battle.isActive() then
     fail(("battle never ended (phase %s, ui %s)"):format(tostring(Battle._phase), tostring(Ui._mode)))
   end
-  U.log("battle frames checked at 1X", checked)
+  U.log("battle frames checked at 4X", checked)
   U.wait(120)
   if game:logicSpeed() ~= 10 then
     fail(("after the battle logic speed is %s, want 10"):format(tostring(game:logicSpeed())))
@@ -144,6 +144,6 @@ return function(game)
   end
   U.shot(game, DIR .. "/firered_union_locked.png")
   U.log("union room frames checked at 1X", seen, "union state", tostring(Union.state))
-  U.log("PASS firered battle and Union Room locked to 1X, OVERWORLD SPEED 10 back after the battle")
+  U.log("PASS firered local battle at BATTLE SPEED 4, link battle and Union Room locked to 1X")
   love.event.quit(0)
 end
diff --git a/tests/drivers/speed_lock_gold.lua b/tests/drivers/speed_lock_gold.lua
index 3636e3a7..d4610808 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/speed_lock_gold.lua
+++ b/tests/drivers/speed_lock_gold.lua
@@ -50,25 +50,25 @@ return function(game)
   local checked, shot = 0, false
   for _ = 1, 2000 do
     if not inBattle() then break end
-    if game:logicSpeed() ~= 1 then
-      return fail(("battle ran at %sX with GAME SPEED 10"):format(tostring(game:logicSpeed())))
+    if game:logicSpeed() ~= 10 then
+      return fail(("local battle ran at %sX with GAME SPEED 10"):format(tostring(game:logicSpeed())))
     end
     checked = checked + 1
     if checked == 30 then
-      game:hotkey("1")
-      game:_cycleSpeed(1)
-      game:_cycleSpeed(-1)
-      if game.options.speed ~= 10 then
-        return fail(("speed presses in battle moved GAME SPEED to %s"):format(tostring(game.options.speed)))
-      end
+      game.linkNet = { closed = false }
       game.speedOverride = 200
       if game:logicSpeed() ~= 1 then
-        return fail("speedOverride 200 defeated the battle lock")
+        return fail("a link battle was not locked to 1X")
+      end
+      game:_cycleSpeed(1)
+      if game.options.speed ~= 10 then
+        return fail(("speed press in a link battle moved GAME SPEED to %s"):format(tostring(game.options.speed)))
       end
       game.speedOverride = nil
+      game.linkNet = nil
     end
     if battle.phase == "menu" and not shot then
-      shot = U.shot(game, DIR .. "/gold_battle_locked.png")
+      shot = U.shot(game, DIR .. "/gold_battle_speed.png")
     end
     if battle.battle and battle.battle.over then
       tap("a", 3)
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ return function(game)
       tostring(battle.phase), tostring(battle.battle and battle.battle.over),
       tostring(top and (top.screenId or top.name) or top)))
   end
-  U.log("battle frames checked at 1X", checked)
+  U.log("battle frames checked at 10X", checked)
   U.wait(30)
   if game:logicSpeed() ~= 10 then
     return fail(("after the battle logic speed is %s, want 10"):format(tostring(game:logicSpeed())))
@@ -97,6 +97,6 @@ return function(game)
   if game:logicSpeed() ~= 1 then return fail("a linkSession did not lock 1X") end
   game.linkSession = nil
   U.shot(game, DIR .. "/gold_after_battle.png")
-  U.log("PASS gold battle and link locked to 1X, GAME SPEED 10 back after")
+  U.log("PASS gold local battle at GAME SPEED 10, link locked to 1X")
   love.event.quit(0)
 end
diff --git a/tests/drivers/speed_lock_red.lua b/tests/drivers/speed_lock_red.lua
index 29fe7e28..8074b22b 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/speed_lock_red.lua
+++ b/tests/drivers/speed_lock_red.lua
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ return function(game)
 
   local o = game.save.options
   game.speedOverride = nil
-  o.speedOverworld, o.speedBattle, o.speedMenu = 10, 200, 1
+  o.speedOverworld, o.speedBattle, o.speedMenu = 10, 4, 1
   U.wait(2)
   if game:logicSpeed() ~= 10 then
     fail(("overworld at OVERWORLD SPEED 10 reads %s"):format(tostring(game:logicSpeed())))
@@ -46,34 +46,32 @@ return function(game)
   local checked, shot = 0, false
   for _ = 1, 2400 do
     if not inBattle() then break end
-    if game:logicSpeed() ~= 1 then
-      fail(("battle ran at %sX with speedBattle 200"):format(tostring(game:logicSpeed())))
+    if game:logicSpeed() ~= 4 then
+      fail(("local battle ran at %sX with speedBattle 4"):format(tostring(game:logicSpeed())))
     end
     checked = checked + 1
     if checked == 20 then
+      game.linkSession = true
       key("1")
       game:gamepadaxis(nil, "triggerright", 1)
       game:gamepadaxis(nil, "triggerright", 0)
-      game:touchSkinHotkey("fast_forward_toggle", true)
-      if o.speedOverworld ~= 10 or o.speedBattle ~= 200 or o.speedMenu ~= 1 then
-        fail(("speed presses in battle changed options (%s/%s/%s)"):format(
+      if o.speedOverworld ~= 10 or o.speedBattle ~= 4 or o.speedMenu ~= 1 then
+        fail(("speed presses in a link battle changed options (%s/%s/%s)"):format(
           tostring(o.speedOverworld), tostring(o.speedBattle), tostring(o.speedMenu)))
       end
-      game:touchSkinHotkey("fast_forward_hold", true)
-      if game:logicSpeed() ~= 1 then fail("skin FF hold defeated the battle lock") end
-      game:touchSkinHotkey("fast_forward_hold", false)
       game.speedOverride = 200
-      if game:logicSpeed() ~= 1 then fail("speedOverride 200 defeated the battle lock") end
+      if game:logicSpeed() ~= 1 then fail("a link battle was not locked to 1X") end
       game.speedOverride = nil
+      game.linkSession = nil
     end
     if battle.phase == "menu" and not shot then
-      shot = U.shot(game, DIR .. "/red_battle_locked.png")
+      shot = U.shot(game, DIR .. "/red_battle_speed.png")
     end
     U.tap(game, "a")
     U.wait(2)
   end
   if inBattle() then fail("battle never ended") end
-  U.log("battle frames checked at 1X", checked)
+  U.log("battle frames checked at 4X", checked)
   U.wait(10)
   if game:logicSpeed() ~= 10 then
     fail(("after the battle logic speed is %s, want 10"):format(tostring(game:logicSpeed())))
@@ -82,6 +80,6 @@ return function(game)
   if game:logicSpeed() ~= 1 then fail("a link session did not lock 1X") end
   game.linkSession = nil
   U.shot(game, DIR .. "/red_after_battle.png")
-  U.log("PASS red battle and link locked to 1X, OVERWORLD SPEED 10 back after")
+  U.log("PASS red local battle at BATTLE SPEED 4, link locked to 1X")
   love.event.quit(0)
 end
diff --git a/tests/engine/game3_speed_hotkey_test.lua b/tests/engine/game3_speed_hotkey_test.lua
index a8969f77..9ca29c62 100644
--- a/tests/engine/game3_speed_hotkey_test.lua
+++ b/tests/engine/game3_speed_hotkey_test.lua
@@ -39,12 +39,9 @@ do
   battleActive = true
   eq(g:speedCategory(), "battle", "battle stays battle")
   g.options.speedBattle = 10
-  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "a gen3 battle runs 1X whatever BATTLE SPEED says")
-  g.speedOverride = 20
-  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "and whatever speedOverride says")
-  g.speedOverride = nil
+  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 10, "a local gen3 battle runs at BATTLE SPEED")
   g:keypressed("1")
-  eq(g.options.speedBattle, 10, "1 in battle is ignored")
+  check(g.options.speedBattle ~= 10, "1 in battle cycles BATTLE SPEED")
   eq(g.options.speedOverworld, 2, "and leaves OVERWORLD SPEED alone")
   battleActive = false
   eq(newGame3("boot"):speedCategory(), "menu", "boot phase stays menu")
diff --git a/tests/engine/game_speed_categories_test.lua b/tests/engine/game_speed_categories_test.lua
index 200124c2..85c8ad05 100644
--- a/tests/engine/game_speed_categories_test.lua
+++ b/tests/engine/game_speed_categories_test.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 -- Per-category GAME SPEED (RFC 0007): Game.speedCategoryInStack's stack
--- walk, Game:logicSpeed()'s precedence (battle/link lock / run-argument override /
+-- walk, Game:logicSpeed()'s precedence (link lock / run-argument override /
 -- the core.logic_speed hook), Game:_cycleSpeed's per-category cycling, and
 -- the core.logic_speed hook itself exercised through the public mod API
 -- (Hooks.new() + bus:wrap, the same idiom other hooks' tests use -- not a
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ do
   local g = gameWith({ battle },
     { speedOverworld = 4, speedBattle = 10, speedMenu = 2 })
   eq(g:_resolveLogicSpeed(), 10, "battle reads speedBattle")
-  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "but a battle always runs 1X whatever speedBattle says")
+  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 10, "and a local battle runs at BATTLE SPEED")
 end
 do
   local g = gameWith({ overlay },
@@ -105,9 +105,8 @@ end
 do
   local g = gameWith({ overworld, battle }, { speedOverworld = 50, speedBattle = 50 })
   g.speedOverride = 20
-  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "a battle forces 1X over speedOverride too")
-  local locked, why = g:speedLocked()
-  check(locked and why == "battle", "speedLocked reports the battle")
+  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 20, "speedOverride wins in a local battle")
+  check(not g:speedLocked(), "a local battle is not speed locked")
 end
 do
   local g = gameWith({ overworld }, { speedOverworld = 4 })
@@ -180,10 +179,10 @@ do
     { speedOverworld = 1, speedBattle = 1, speedMenu = 1 })
   function g:writeOptions() writeOptions.calls = writeOptions.calls + 1 end
   g:_cycleSpeed(1)
-  eq(g.save.options.speedBattle, 1, "cycling during battle is ignored")
+  eq(g.save.options.speedBattle, 2, "cycling during battle bumps speedBattle")
   eq(g.save.options.speedOverworld, 1, "...and leaves speedOverworld alone")
   eq(g.save.options.speedMenu, 1, "...and leaves speedMenu alone")
-  eq(writeOptions.calls, 0, "and persists nothing")
+  eq(writeOptions.calls, 1, "a successful cycle persists the option")
 end
 do
   local calls = 0
diff --git a/tests/engine/gen2_logic_speed_bug1994.lua b/tests/engine/gen2_logic_speed_bug1994.lua
index b434d876..ae88cd04 100644
--- a/tests/engine/gen2_logic_speed_bug1994.lua
+++ b/tests/engine/gen2_logic_speed_bug1994.lua
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ local world = {}
 
 eq(game({ options = { speed = 10 }, stack = stack(world) }):logicSpeed(), 10,
   "the overworld under a plain stack honors GAME SPEED")
-eq(game({ options = { speed = 10 }, stack = stack(world, battle) }):logicSpeed(), 1,
-  "a battle on the stack is locked to 1X")
-eq(game({ options = { speed = 10 }, speedOverride = 20,
-          stack = stack(world, battle, {}) }):logicSpeed(), 1,
-  "even with speedOverride and a menu over the battle")
+eq(game({ options = { speed = 10 }, stack = stack(world, battle) }):logicSpeed(), 10,
+  "a local battle honors GAME SPEED")
+eq(game({ options = { speed = 10 }, linkNet = { closed = false },
+          stack = stack(world, battle) }):logicSpeed(), 1,
+  "a link battle is locked to 1X")
 eq(game({ options = { speed = 10 }, linkNet = { closed = false } }):logicSpeed(), 1,
   "an open linkNet (online arena, LinkBattle2) is locked to 1X")
 eq(game({ options = { speed = 10 }, linkNet = { closed = true } }):logicSpeed(), 10,
@@ -48,10 +48,12 @@ eq(require("src.ui.gen2.BattleState").isBattle, true,
 do
   local persisted = 0
   local g = game({ options = { speed = 1 }, stack = stack(world, battle),
+                   linkNet = { closed = false },
                    persistOptions = function() persisted = persisted + 1 end })
   g:_cycleSpeed(1)
-  eq(g.options.speed, 1, "SPEED + in battle is ignored")
+  eq(g.options.speed, 1, "SPEED + in a link battle is ignored")
   eq(persisted, 0, "and persists nothing")
+  g.linkNet = nil
   g.stack = stack(world)
   g:_cycleSpeed(1)
   eq(g.options.speed, 2, "SPEED + on the overworld still cycles")
diff --git a/tests/engine/options_submenu_marquee_test.lua b/tests/engine/options_submenu_marquee_test.lua
index 4b119db2..b9f570c1 100644
--- a/tests/engine/options_submenu_marquee_test.lua
+++ b/tests/engine/options_submenu_marquee_test.lua
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ end
 
 for _, spec in ipairs({
   { "group.battle", 6 }, { "group.audio", 3 }, { "group.video", 5 },
-  { "group.speed", 3 }, { "group.graphics", 4 }, { "group.extras", 3 },
+  { "group.speed", 4 }, { "group.graphics", 4 }, { "group.extras", 3 },
 }) do
   local row = find(menu.view, spec[1])
   T.check(row, spec[1] .. " has an opener row")
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ game.stack:pop()
 local speed = find(menu.view, "group.speed")
 speed.activate(game)
 T.eq(ids(game.stack:top().view),
-  "textSpeed,speedOverworld,speedMenu",
+  "textSpeed,speedOverworld,speedBattle,speedMenu",
   "TEXT SPEED heads the SPEED page")
 game.stack:pop()
 
diff --git a/tests/engine/speed_lock_test.lua b/tests/engine/speed_lock_test.lua
index 7903b8b2..15735781 100644
--- a/tests/engine/speed_lock_test.lua
+++ b/tests/engine/speed_lock_test.lua
@@ -31,16 +31,18 @@ do
   eq(g:logicSpeed(), 200, "gen1 overworld runs the saved 200X")
   check(not g:speedLocked(), "gen1 overworld is not locked")
   g = gen1({ overworld, battle })
-  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "gen1 battle is 1X at speedBattle 200")
+  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 200, "gen1 local battle runs BATTLE SPEED")
+  g.linkSession = true
+  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "gen1 link battle is 1X at speedBattle 200")
   g.speedOverride = 200
-  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "gen1 battle ignores speedOverride (--speed, skin FF hold)")
+  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "gen1 link battle ignores speedOverride (--speed, skin FF hold)")
   local bus = Hooks.new()
   local saved = Runtime.hooks
   Runtime.hooks = bus
   local ran = false
   local unsub = bus:wrap("core.logic_speed", function() ran = true; return 200 end)
   g.speedOverride = nil
-  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "gen1 battle ignores a core.logic_speed hook returning 200")
+  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "gen1 link battle ignores a core.logic_speed hook returning 200")
   check(not ran, "the hook is never called while locked")
   local ow = gen1({ overworld })
   eq(ow:logicSpeed(), 200, "outside battle the hook still runs")
@@ -52,6 +54,7 @@ end
 do
   GameSpeed.setAllowed({ 2, 4 })
   local g = gen1({ overworld, battle })
+  g.linkSession = true
   eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "a cart ladder without 1 still locks to a literal 1")
   eq(gen1({ overworld }, { speedOverworld = 4 }):logicSpeed(), 4,
     "and outside battle the ladder applies")
@@ -61,17 +64,21 @@ end
 do
   local g = gen1({ overworld, battle },
     { speedOverworld = 1, speedBattle = 1, speedMenu = 1 })
+  g.linkSession = true
   g:_cycleSpeed(1)
   g:_cycleSpeed(-1)
   g:_cycleSpeed(1)
-  eq(g.save.options.speedBattle, 1, "gen1 speed presses in battle leave speedBattle")
+  eq(g.save.options.speedBattle, 1, "gen1 speed presses in a link battle leave speedBattle")
   eq(g.save.options.speedOverworld, 1, "and speedOverworld")
   g:touchSkinHotkey("fast_forward_toggle", true)
-  eq(g.save.options.speedBattle, 1, "gen1 skin FF toggle in battle is ignored")
+  eq(g.save.options.speedBattle, 1, "gen1 skin FF toggle in a link battle is ignored")
   g:touchSkinHotkey("fast_forward_hold", true)
-  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "gen1 skin FF hold in battle stays 1X")
+  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "gen1 skin FF hold in a link battle stays 1X")
   g:touchSkinHotkey("fast_forward_hold", false)
   eq(g.speedOverride, nil, "and releasing restores the pre-hold override")
+  g.linkSession = nil
+  g:_cycleSpeed(1)
+  eq(g.save.options.speedBattle, 2, "gen1 speed press in a local battle cycles speedBattle")
 end
 
 do
@@ -91,27 +98,28 @@ end
 do
   eq(gen2({ options = { speed = 200 }, stack = stack({}) }):logicSpeed(), 200,
     "gen2 overworld runs GAME SPEED")
-  eq(gen2({ options = { speed = 200 }, stack = stack({}, battle) }):logicSpeed(), 1,
-    "gen2 battle is 1X")
-  eq(gen2({ options = { speed = 200 }, speedOverride = 200,
+  eq(gen2({ options = { speed = 200 }, stack = stack({}, battle) }):logicSpeed(), 200,
+    "gen2 local battle runs GAME SPEED")
+  eq(gen2({ options = { speed = 200 }, speedOverride = 200, linkNet = { closed = false },
             stack = stack({}, battle) }):logicSpeed(), 1,
-    "gen2 battle ignores speedOverride")
+    "gen2 link battle ignores speedOverride")
   eq(gen2({ options = { speed = 200 }, linkNet = { closed = false } }):logicSpeed(), 1,
     "gen2 online arena / LinkBattle2 linkNet is 1X")
   eq(gen2({ options = { speed = 200 }, linkSession = true }):logicSpeed(), 1,
     "gen2 tournament / spectate linkSession is 1X")
   local g = gen2({ options = { speed = 1 }, stack = stack({}, battle) })
   g:_cycleSpeed(1)
-  eq(g.options.speed, 1, "gen2 pad speed press in battle is ignored")
+  eq(g.options.speed, 2, "gen2 pad speed press in a local battle cycles")
   g.stack = stack({})
   g.linkNet = { closed = false }
   g:_cycleSpeed(1)
-  eq(g.options.speed, 1, "gen2 pad speed press over a link is ignored")
+  eq(g.options.speed, 2, "gen2 pad speed press over a link is ignored")
 end
 
-local battleActive = false
+local battleActive, battleLink = false, false
 package.loaded["src.core.game3.battle"] = {
   isActive = function() return battleActive end,
+  getState = function() return { link = battleLink } end,
 }
 
 local function gen3()
@@ -126,13 +134,15 @@ do
   local g = gen3()
   eq(g:logicSpeed(), 200, "gen3 field runs OVERWORLD SPEED")
   battleActive = true
-  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "gen3 battle is 1X")
+  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 200, "gen3 local battle runs BATTLE SPEED")
+  battleLink = true
+  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "gen3 link battle is 1X")
   g.speedOverride = 200
-  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "gen3 battle ignores speedOverride")
+  eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "gen3 link battle ignores speedOverride")
   g.speedOverride = nil
   g:_cycleSpeed(1)
-  eq(g.options.speedBattle, 200, "gen3 speed press in battle is ignored")
-  battleActive = false
+  eq(g.options.speedBattle, 200, "gen3 speed press in a link battle is ignored")
+  battleActive, battleLink = false, false
   package.loaded["src.core.game3.link.union_room"] = { isActive = function() return true end }
   eq(g:logicSpeed(), 1, "gen3 Union Room is 1X")
   package.loaded["src.core.game3.link.union_room"] = nil
@@ -148,7 +158,11 @@ local function runFrame(g, lockAt)
   FixedStep.clock = function() return 0 end
   FixedStep:init(function()
     steps = steps + 1
-    if steps == lockAt then battleActive = true; g.stack = stack(overworld, battle) end
+    if steps == lockAt then
+      battleActive, battleLink = true, true
+      g.linkSession = true
+      g.stack = stack(overworld, battle)
+    end
     g:_speedLockEdge()
   end)
   local speed = g:logicSpeed()
@@ -165,18 +179,18 @@ do
   local g = gen3()
   local steps, speed = runFrame(g, 3)
   eq(speed, 200, "the frame started unlocked at 200X")
-  eq(steps, 3, "gen3: a battle starting mid-frame ends the frame on that step")
-  battleActive = false
+  eq(steps, 3, "gen3: a link battle starting mid-frame ends the frame on that step")
+  battleActive, battleLink = false, false
 
   local g1 = gen1({ overworld })
   steps = runFrame(g1, 5)
-  eq(steps, 5, "gen1: a battle push mid-frame ends the frame on that step")
+  eq(steps, 5, "gen1: a link battle push mid-frame ends the frame on that step")
   eq(g1:logicSpeed(), 1, "and the next frame samples 1X")
 
   local g2 = gen2({ options = { speed = 200 }, stack = stack({}) })
   steps = runFrame(g2, 2)
-  eq(steps, 2, "gen2: a battle push mid-frame ends the frame on that step")
-  battleActive = false
+  eq(steps, 2, "gen2: a link battle push mid-frame ends the frame on that step")
+  battleActive, battleLink = false, false
 
   local plain = gen1({ overworld })
   steps = runFrame(plain, -1)
diff --git a/tests/mod_ui_tests.lua b/tests/mod_ui_tests.lua
index 37e84a8a..0d4d7f5a 100644
--- a/tests/mod_ui_tests.lua
+++ b/tests/mod_ui_tests.lua
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ local WANT_IDS = { "textSpeed", "animations", "battleStyle", "battleLayout",
                    "performance", "colors",
                    "tilt", "uiLetterbox", "shaderfx", "shaderfx2", "zoom", "voidFill",
                    "videoMode", "faithfulRes", "screenPos", "fpsCap", "vsync", "logicClock",
-                   "speedOverworld", "speedMenu",
+                   "speedOverworld", "speedBattle", "speedMenu",
                    "mods", "controls", "dateFormat", "timeFormat" }
 local function orow(menu, id)
   for _, row in ipairs(menu.rows) do
diff --git a/tests/run_tests.lua b/tests/run_tests.lua
index a182bc9e..58f64f53 100644
--- a/tests/run_tests.lua
+++ b/tests/run_tests.lua
@@ -2980,7 +2980,11 @@ do
   -- bug when the cycling is fine and the row is simply one longer.
   for _ = 1, #GameSpeed.LEVELS - 1 do press("a") end
   eq(og.save.options.speedOverworld, 1, "OVERWORLD SPEED wraps back to NORMAL")
-  check(not seek("speedBattle"), "no BATTLE SPEED row: battles always run 1X")
+  check(seek("speedBattle"), "cursor reaches BATTLE SPEED")
+  press("a")
+  eq(og.save.options.speedBattle, 2, "A cycles BATTLE SPEED to 2X")
+  for _ = 1, #GameSpeed.LEVELS - 1 do press("a") end
+  eq(og.save.options.speedBattle, 1, "BATTLE SPEED wraps back to NORMAL")
   check(seek("speedMenu"), "cursor reaches MENU SPEED")
   press("a")
   eq(og.save.options.speedMenu, 2, "A cycles MENU SPEED to 2X")