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====In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2====
====In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2====
This type of battle can be found in the following locations:
This type of battle can be found in the following locations:
*[[Charles]] on {{rt|5|Unova}}{{sup/5|B2}}/[[Driftveil City]]{{sup/5|W2}}
*[[Charles]] on {{rt|5|Unova}}{{sup/5|B2}}/in [[Driftveil City]]{{sup/5|W2}}
*An Ace Trainer at [[Chargestone Cave]]
*An Ace Trainer at [[Chargestone Cave]]
*A {{tc|Youngster}} on {{rt|7|Unova}}
*A {{tc|Youngster}} on {{rt|7|Unova}}
*A {{tc|Veteran}} at [[Twist Mountain]]
*A {{tc|Veteran}} at [[Twist Mountain]]
*A {{tc|Parasol Lady}} at {{rt|8|Unova}}
*A {{tc|Parasol Lady}} on {{rt|8|Unova}}
*A {{tc|Pokémon Ranger}} at {{rt|13|Unova}}
*A {{tc|Pokémon Ranger}} on {{rt|13|Unova}}
*An Ace Trainer at {{rt|14|Unova}}
*An Ace Trainer on {{rt|14|Unova}}
*A Veteran at {{rt|18|Unova}}
*A Veteran on {{rt|18|Unova}}


===Rotating===
===Rotating===

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A Rotation Battle

A Rotation Battle (Japanese: ローテーションバトル rotation battle) is a type of Pokémon battle featuring 3 to 6 Pokémon per Trainer, with one Pokémon from each side battling at a time. It was introduced in Pokémon Black and White and is predominantly showcased in Black.

A Rotation Battle consists of three Pokémon outside of their Poké Balls, similar to a Triple Battle, but only one Pokémon can attack at a time. Unlike switching or moving positions in a Triple Battle, rotating Pokémon is a free action, meaning both players may rotate and attack in the same turn.

In the games

When a Rotation Battle begins, the first Pokémon able to battle in the player's party will be sent out to the primary position. The second member of the party will be counterclockwise from the first, while the third will be clockwise from the first.

Locations

In Pokémon Black

This type of battle can be found in the following locations:

In Pokémon White

This type of battle can be found in the following locations:

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

This type of battle can be found in the following locations:

Rotating

Rotating can be done during both the player's and the opponent's turns and has a priority of +6. Rotating is different to switching in that it doesn't use up a turn, reset status ailments like confusion and bad poison, or reset Ability counters like Slow Start. Rotating Pokémon are not hit by Pursuit nor are they affected by Shadow Tag or Arena Trap. Rotating does not trigger Abilities that trigger upon switching such as Natural Cure.

Active Pokémon

Only the active Pokémon plays any part in the battle. Moves and Abilities that affect more than one Pokémon will only affect the opponent's active Pokémon, and Abilities like Flower Gift will only activate if the user is active. Also status damage is not received while a Pokémon is inactive.

Pokémon battle variations
Double BattleMulti BattleTriple BattleRotation BattleHorde EncounterSOS BattleSupport PlayMax Raid BattleFull Battle
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Battle modes


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