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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.
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.
* {{game5|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|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|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}}
* {{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}}


== In spinoff games ==
==In the spin-off games==
* {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}}: There are several story bosses where the player still loses in the story despite winning the boss battle.
* {{g|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 {{OBP|Bidoof|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)}} needing to be rescued by the other members of [[Wigglytuff's Guild|the guild]].
** 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]].

Revision as of 12:33, 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

In the spin-off 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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