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A '''battlefield effect''' is a condition that affects all Pokémon on one or both sides of the battlefield during a [[Pokémon battle]].

==In the core series games==
When a battlefield effect is activated, it targets either the user's side, the opposing side, or both sides of the battlefield. 

===Global battlefield effects===
These effects are applied to all Pokémon on the battlefield, regardless of which side activated the effect. 

{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Battle items color}}; border:3px solid #{{Battle items color dark}}; padding:2px" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="background-color:#{{Battle items color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; width:110px;" | Battle state
! class="unsortable" style="background-color:#{{Battle items color light}}; width:250px;" | Image
! class="unsortable" style="background-color:#{{Battle items color light}}; width:350px;" | Effect
! class="unsortable" style="background-color:#{{Battle items color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}; width:250px;" | Triggers
|- style='background:#fff'
| Mud Sport
| [[File:Mud Sport VII.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | The power of Electric-type moves will be halved for five turns.
| {{mcolor|Mud Sport|{{ground color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| Water Sport
| [[File:Water Sport VII.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | The power of Fire-type moves will be halved for five turns.
| {{mcolor|Water Sport|{{water color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| Gravity
| [[File:Gravity VIII.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | Moves are more likely to hit for five turns. Ground-type moves will hit Flying-type Pokémon and Pokémon with the Levitate Ability. Moves that require action midair can't be used.
| {{mcolor|Gravity|{{psychic color}}}} • {{mcolor|G-Max Gravitas|{{psychic color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| Fairy Lock
| [[File:Fairy Lock VIII.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | No Pokémon can flee the turn after Fairy Lock is used.
| {{mcolor|Fairy Lock|{{fairy color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| Trick Room
| [[File:Trick Room VIII.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | Slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
| {{mcolor|Trick Room|{{psychic color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| Magic Room
| [[File:Magic Room VIII.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | Pokémon can't use their held items for five turns.
| {{mcolor|Magic Room|{{psychic color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| Wonder Room
| [[File:Wonder Room VIII.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def are swapped for five turns.
| {{mcolor|Wonder Room|{{psychic color}}}}
|}

====Weather====
{{main|Weather}}
There are a variety of weather conditions that can affect the battlefield. Each weather condition offers benefits and drawbacks to a variety of Pokémon [[type]]s, [[move]]s, and [[Ability|Abilities]]. Only one weather condition can be active at a time, and activating another one will overwrite the previous.

====Terrain====
{{main|Terrain}}
Terrains are a type of battlefield effect that only affect [[grounded]] Pokémon. Like with weather, only one type of terrain may be present at a time, with any new terrain put in place overwriting the previous terrain.

===Ally-side battlefield effects===
These battlefield effects are applied to the user's side of the field. 

{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Battle items color}}; border:3px solid #{{Battle items color dark}}; padding:2px" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="background-color:#{{Battle items color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; width:110px;" | Battle state
! class="unsortable" style="background-color:#{{Battle items color light}}; width:250px;" | Image
! class="unsortable" style="background-color:#{{Battle items color light}}; width:350px;" | Effect
! class="unsortable" style="background-color:#{{Battle items color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}; width:250px;" | Triggers
|- style='background:#fff'
| Light Screen
| [[File:Light Screen VIII.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | Damage from special moves is halved for five turns.
| {{mcolor|Light Screen|{{psychic color}}}} • {{mcolor|Glitzy Glow|{{psychic color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| Reflect
| [[File:Reflect VIII.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | Damage from physical moves is halved for five turns.
| {{mcolor|Reflect|{{psychic color}}}} • {{mcolor|Baddy Bad|{{dark color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| Aurora Veil
| [[File:Aurora Veil VIII.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | For five turns, the power of special and physical moves will be halved. Effects do not stack with Light Screen or Reflect.
| {{mcolor|Aurora Veil|{{ice color}}}} • {{mcolor|G-Max Resonance|{{ice color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| Mist
| [[File:Mist VIII.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | The Pokémon’s stats won’t be lowered for five turns.
| {{mcolor|Mist|{{ice color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| Safeguard
| [[File:Safeguard VIII.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | The Pokémon is protected from [[status conditions]] for five turns.
| {{mcolor|Safeguard|{{normal color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| Tailwind
| [[File:Tailwind VIII.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | The Speed stats of a Pokémon and its allies are doubled for four turns.
| {{mcolor|Tailwind|{{flying color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| Lucky Chant
| [[File:Lucky Chant VII.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | The opponent’s moves won’t result in a critical hit.
| {{mcolor|Lucky Chant|{{normal color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| Rainbow
| [[File:Water Pledge VIII rainbow.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | The additional effects of moves are more likely to occur.
| {{mcolor|Fire Pledge|{{fire color}}}} + {{mcolor|Water Pledge|{{water color}}}}
|}

===Foe-side battlefield effects===
These battlefield effects are applied to the foe's side of the field. 

{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Battle items color}}; border:3px solid #{{Battle items color dark}}; padding:2px" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="background-color:#{{Battle items color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; width:110px;" | Battle state
! class="unsortable" style="background-color:#{{Battle items color light}}; width:250px;" | Image
! class="unsortable" style="background-color:#{{Battle items color light}}; width:350px;" | Effect
! class="unsortable" style="background-color:#{{Battle items color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}; width:250px;" | Triggers
|- style='background:#fff'
| Sea of Fire
| [[File:Fire Pledge VIII sea of fire.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | Pokémon that are not Fire types will take damage every turn.
| {{mcolor|Grass Pledge|{{grass color}}}} + {{mcolor|Fire Pledge|{{fire color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| Swamp
| [[File:Grass Pledge VIII swamp.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | Speed is reduced by 75% in swampy conditions.
| {{mcolor|Water Pledge|{{water color}}}} + {{mcolor|Grass Pledge|{{grass color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| G-Max Volcalith
| [[File:G-Max Volcalith 2.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | Pokémon that are not Rock types will take damage every turn for four turns.
| {{mcolor|G-Max Volcalith|{{rock color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| G-Max Wildfire
| [[File:G-Max Wildfire VIII 2.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | Pokémon that are not Fire types will take damage every turn for four turns.
| {{mcolor|G-Max Wildfire|{{fire color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| G-Max Vine Lash
| [[File:SwShIoA Prerelease G-Max Vine Lash 2.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | Pokémon that are not Grass types will take damage every turn for four turns.
| {{mcolor|G-Max Vine Lash|{{grass color}}}}
|- style='background:#fff'
| G-Max Cannonade
| [[File:SwShIoA Prerelease G-Max Cannonade 2.png|250px]]
| style='text-align:left;' | Pokémon that are not Water types will take damage every turn for four turns.
| {{mcolor|G-Max Cannonade|{{water color}}}}
|}

====Traps====
{{main|List of moves that cause entry hazards}}
Traps are battlefield effects that afflict negative effects to Pokémon upon switching in.