Triple battle rules
Jul 24, 2013 8:30:56 GMT -6
Post by Quilavaflare on Jul 24, 2013 8:30:56 GMT -6
Here are the rules for the triple battle format, as stated in the rules.
Triple battle rules: Triple battles are also hardly ever encountered in the main game, but are found in the Global Train Station. Triple battles should be handled like a double battle, with a few exceptions. As you might have guessed, each trainer in triple battles may have up to three active Pokemon at once. Each Pokemon takes one of three positions. Left side, center, and right side. In this type of battle though, the Pokemon on either side may not attack the opposite side on the opposing team. For example, your left side Pokemon cannot attack the Pokemon that is across from your right side Pokemon. The Pokemon on either side may use a move on the Pokemon across from them, the Pokemon on the opposing side's center, or any of their own active team members. Center Pokemon may use a move on any Pokemon on the field. In triple battles, you may opt to switch where two Pokemon stand in exchange for both Pokemon's turn. So you may switch your left and right sided Pokemon's spots, but then those Pokemon may not perform any other action that turn. You may only move a Pokemon if you are ordering first this round. This may seem trivial at first, but it can be a lifesaver if you predict the opponent is about to use a devastating attack on two of your Pokemon. If you use an item, none of your Pokemon get to do any other actions that turn. So you may you may not move Pokemon or switch out Pokemon on the same turn as using an item. When a Pokemon is KO'd in triple battles and the trainer has no more Pokemon left to replace it, then they must continue with the Pokemon they have left. Unlike double battles, in a triple battle your Pokemon stays in the same spot on the field if there are only one or two Pokemon. You can still order your Pokemon to move to one of the empty spots if you wish, but normal rules will still apply to this.