Battle Trainers and wild Pokémon

Understand Solo or Double NPC battles, private actions, replacements, and rewards.

Available formats

Battles against Trainers or compatible encounters can use a Solo or Double format. In Double battles, two Pokémon are active on each side and every action must specify its target when required.

Turn order

Luméo orders actions by priority and then Speed. Moves can target one opponent, multiple targets, or an entire area. Some spread moves use a modifier suited to the Double format.

Choices and privacy

Action menus are private. Select a move, item, or switch, then confirm. A visually preselected option is not always submitted until you explicitly choose the action.

Fainting and replacement

After a Pokémon faints, Luméo asks for a replacement when another Pokémon can battle. In Double battles, replacements are handled separately for each position.

End of battle

HP, status conditions, XP, EVs, money, loot, and statistics are recorded only after the battle is actually processed. In Nuzlocke, permanent loss rules apply according to the profile.

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