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Non-Totem Pokémon that have a {{DL|status condition|non-volatile status|non-volatile status condition}}<!--paralysis, poison and burn tested and confirmed; have not yet tested sleep and freeze, but it seems very likely that they would act the same way--> or are about to execute a {{cat|moves with a charging turn|move with a charging turn}} will not attempt to call for allies.
Non-Totem Pokémon that have a {{DL|status condition|non-volatile status|non-volatile status condition}}<!--paralysis, poison and burn tested and confirmed; have not yet tested sleep and freeze, but it seems very likely that they would act the same way--> or are about to execute a {{cat|moves with a charging turn|move with a charging turn}} will not attempt to call for allies.


After either ally has fainted, non-Totem Pokémon may call for help again.
After either ally has fainted, if the remaining Pokémon's species matches that of the original encounter<!--or of its evolution family-->, non-Totem Pokémon may call for help again. Within an SOS Battle, the chance for the called Pokémon to be {{Shiny}} or have perfect {{IV}}s increases with the number of answered calls.


====SOS Battle allies====
====SOS Battle allies====

Revision as of 18:35, 8 December 2016

A Totem Pokémon calling for an ally in an SOS Battle
An ally appearing in an SOS Battle

An SOS Battle (Japanese: 乱入バトル Intruder Battle) is a type of Pokémon battle in the Generation VII games, introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. An SOS Battle is a battle in which a wild Pokémon calls out to allies for help, turning a normal one-on-one wild battle into a two-on-one battle.

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, once the player clears the first trial with Ilima at Verdant Cavern, battles with wild Pokémon can turn into SOS Battles. Trial Pokémon (except Totem Pokémon), Island Scan Pokémon, Legendary Pokémon, Ultra Beasts, and the guardian deities do not call for help. Totem Pokémon always call for help, but use different mechanics to other wild Pokémon.

Mechanics

Totem Pokémon

In battles with a Totem Pokémon, at the end of the first turn, it will always call for help. A Totem Pokémon's calls are always answered. Totem Pokémon only have a preset set of allies they can call during battle (usually two); once those allies have fainted, they cannot be called again.

If a Totem Pokémon has multiple possible allies it can call, the ally it calls depends on the Totem Pokémon's current HP.

Non-Totem Pokémon

In battles with non-Totem Pokémon, at the end of the turn, a wild Pokémon that can call for help may call for an ally; however, its call is not always answered. The likelihood of a wild Pokémon calling for help depends on its species.

Most Pokémon can summon allies of the same species, but some can summon other Pokémon in their family, and some can summon other unrelated Pokémon. For some species, the Pokémon that a wild Pokémon can call varies with location.

Non-Totem Pokémon are more likely to call for help after the player sends out a Pokémon with Intimidate, Pressure or Unnerve as its Ability or uses an Adrenaline Orb. This can only be applied once per battle.

Non-Totem Pokémon that have a non-volatile status condition or are about to execute a move with a charging turn will not attempt to call for allies.

After either ally has fainted, if the remaining Pokémon's species matches that of the original encounter, non-Totem Pokémon may call for help again. Within an SOS Battle, the chance for the called Pokémon to be Shiny or have perfect IVs increases with the number of answered calls.

SOS Battle allies

Most non-Totem Pokémon only call for allies of the same species as themselves. The list below describes all Pokémon that can summon allies that are not of the same species as the original encounter.

# Pokémon Possible allies Notes
010 010 Caterpie 010 Caterpie 012 Butterfree Anywhere but Route 1
011 011 Metapod 010 Caterpie Only on Route 1
011 011 Metapod 010 Caterpie 012 Butterfree Anywhere but Route 1
042 042 Golbat 042 Golbat 169 Crobat Only in Resolution Cave
073 073 Tentacruel 073 Tentacruel 457 Lumineon Some encounters at Poni Wilds
079 079 Slowpoke 079 Slowpoke 080 Slowbro Only at Kala'e Bay
093 093 Haunter 093 Haunter 094 Gengar
104 104 Cubone 104 Cubone 115 Kangaskhan
118 118 Goldeen 118 Goldeen 119 Seaking
120 120 Staryu 120 Staryu 121 Starmie Only on Route 7
128 128 Tauros 128 Tauros 241 Miltank
129 129 Magikarp 129 Magikarp 130 Gyarados
133 133 Eevee 133 Eevee 196 Espeon Only during the day
133 133 Eevee 133 Eevee 197 Umbreon Only during the night
147 147 Dratini 147 Dratini 148 Dragonair Anywhere but Poni Gauntlet
147 147 Dratini 147 Dratini 148 Dragonair 149 Dragonite Only at Poni Gauntlet
172 172 Pichu 172 Pichu 025 Pikachu 440 Happiny
173 173 Cleffa 173 Cleffa 035 Clefairy 113 Chansey
174 174 Igglybuff 174 Igglybuff 039 Jigglypuff 440 Happiny
222 222 Corsola 222 Corsola 747 Mareanie Mareanie will attack Corsola before targeting the player's Pokémon.
239 239 Elekid 239 Elekid 125 Electabuzz 113 Chansey
240 240 Magby 240 Magby 126 Magmar
241 241 Miltank 241 Miltank 128 Tauros
320 320 Wailmer 320 Wailmer 321 Wailord Only in fishing spots that also have Magikarp
339 339 Barboach 339 Barboach 340 Whiscash
361 361 Snorunt 361 Snorunt 362 Glalie Only at Mount Lanakila
371 371 Bagon 371 Bagon 372 Shelgon Only at Kala'e Bay
371 371 Bagon 371 Bagon 373 Salamence Only on Route 3
438 438 Bonsly 438 Bonsly 185 Sudowoodo 440 Happiny
446 446 Munchlax 446 Munchlax 143 Snorlax 440 Happiny
447 447 Riolu 447 Riolu 448 Lucario 113 Chansey
568 568 Trubbish 568 Trubbish 569 Garbodor
674 674 Pancham 674 Pancham 675 Pangoro
703 703 Carbink 703 Carbink 302 Sableye Only in the same places Diglett or Dugtrio can be encountered
Sableye will attack Carbink before targeting the player's Pokémon.
732 732 Trumbeak 731 Pikipek Only on Route 8
765 765 Oranguru 732 Trumbeak
766 766 Passimian 732 Trumbeak
782 782 Jangmo-o 783 Hakamo-o 784 Kommo-o
Weather-dependent allies
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Reason: Castform weathers

In certain locations, when Pokémon call for allies, a special ally may appear if there is a weather condition in effect in the battle.

Location Weather Special ally
Lush Jungle Rain 704 Goomy
Unknown 351 Castform
Malie Garden Rain 061 Poliwhirl
062 PoliwrathDay
186 PolitoedNight
Hail 351 Castform
Tapu Village Hail 582 Vanillite
Unknown 351 Castform
Route 17 Rain 704 Goomy
Unknown 351 Castform
Haina Desert Sandstorm 444 Gabite
Rain, Hail 351 Castform
Exeggutor Island Rain 705 Sliggoo
Unknown 351 Castform
Mount Lanakila Hail 583 Vanillish
Unknown 351 Castform

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 闖入對戰 Chóngyahp Deuijin
Mandarin 闖入對戰 / 闯入对战 Chuǎngrù Duìzhàn
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch SOS-gevechten
Germany Flag.png German Quereinsteiger-Kampf
South Korea Flag.png Korean 난입배틀 Nan-ip Baeteul
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Batalha SOS
Russia Flag.png Russian Сражение SOS Srazheniye SOS


Pokémon battle variations
Double BattleMulti BattleTriple BattleRotation BattleHorde EncounterSOS BattleSupport PlayMax Raid BattleFull Battle
Contest BattleLauncher BattleSky BattleInverse BattleBattle RoyalDynamax AdventureAuto BattleTera Raid BattleScripted battle
Battle modes


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