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A '''scripted battle''' is a battle in which the [[Player character|player]] cannot influence some or any factors of the battle, and it is pre-determined by the game what happens.
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A '''scripted battle''' is a battle in which the player cannot influence some or any factors of the battle, and it is pre-determined by the game what happens.


== In the core-series games ==
== In the core-series games ==
* Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen: At the [[Pokémon Tower]], there is a scripted battle against the ghost of a {{OBP|Marowak|ghost}}. In this battle, Marowak cannot be caught, only defeated.
* {{g|Sword and Shield}}: At the beginning of the game, there is a scripted battle with {{p|Zacian}}{{sup/8|Sw}}/{{p|Zamazenta}}{{sup/8|Sh}}. In this battle, they are only known as ???, and cannot be defeated or caught.
* {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}: At the end of The Way Home, there is a scripted final battle against a {{p|Koraidon}}{{sup/9|S}}/{{p|Miraidon}}{{sup/9|V}}. In this battle, the player cannot use any other Pokémon except their Koraidon/Miraidon, who cannot faint from attacks. If the player does not defeat the Koraidon/Miraidon fast enough, the game will automatically force them to {{Tera}}stallize]] and use {{m|Tera Blast}}


* Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen: At the [[Pokémon Tower]], there is a scripted battle against the ghost of a [[Marowak (ghost)|Marowak]]. In this battle, Marowak cannot be caught, only defeated.
== In spinoff games ==
* [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]: At the beginning of the game, there is a scripted battle with [[Zacian (Pokémon)|Zacian]]/[[Zamazenta (Pokémon)|Zamazenta]] depending on the version. In this battle, they are only known as ???, and cannot be defeated or caught.
* {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}}: There are several story bosses where the player still loses in the story despite winning the boss battle.
* [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]: At the end of The Way Home, there is a scripted final battle against a [[Koraidon (Pokémon)|Koraidon]]/[[Miraidon (Pokémon)|Miraidon]] depending on the version. In this battle, the player cannot use any other Pokémon except their Koraidon/Miraidon, who cannot faint from attacks. If the player does not defeat the Koraidon/Miraidon fast enough, the game will automatically force them to [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallize]] and use [[Tera Blast (move)|Tera Blast]].
** In [[Star Cave]], there is a scripted battle against Bagon's team in [[Bidoof's Wish]]. It does not matter whether the player wins or loses this battle; the story progresses the same way with {{OBP|Bidoof|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)}} needing to be rescued by the other members of [[Wigglytuff's Guild|the guild]].


== In spinoff games ==
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* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]: There are several story bosses where the player still loses in the story despite winning the boss battle.
** In [[Star Cave]], there is a scripted battle against Bagon's team in [[Bidoof's Wish]]. It does not matter whether the player wins or loses this battle; the story progresses the same way with [[Bidoof (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)|Bidoof]] needing to be rescued by the other members of [[Wigglytuff's Guild|the guild]].
[[Category:Battle variations]]
[[Category:Battle variations]]
[[Category:Game mechanics]]
[[Category:Game mechanics]]

Revision as of 12:06, 30 April 2024

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A scripted battle is a battle in which the player cannot influence some or any factors of the battle, and it is pre-determined by the game what happens.

In the core-series games

  • Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen: At the Pokémon Tower, there is a scripted battle against the ghost of a Marowak. In this battle, Marowak cannot be caught, only defeated.
  • Pokémon Sword and Shield: At the beginning of the game, there is a scripted battle with ZacianSw/ZamazentaSh. In this battle, they are only known as ???, and cannot be defeated or caught.
  • Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: At the end of The Way Home, there is a scripted final battle against a KoraidonS/MiraidonV. In this battle, the player cannot use any other Pokémon except their Koraidon/Miraidon, who cannot faint from attacks. If the player does not defeat the Koraidon/Miraidon fast enough, the game will automatically force them to Terastallize]] and use Tera Blast

In spinoff games

  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: There are several story bosses where the player still loses in the story despite winning the boss battle.
    • In Star Cave, there is a scripted battle against Bagon's team in Bidoof's Wish. It does not matter whether the player wins or loses this battle; the story progresses the same way with Bidoof needing to be rescued by the other members of the guild.


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