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[[File:Ash Pikachu unable to battle.png|thumb|250px|[[Ash's Pikachu]] unable to battle]]
'''Fainting''' (FNT) (Japanese: '''ひんし''' ''near death'') is a [[status condition]] in which a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is no longer able to battle.

During a {{pkmn|battle}}, if all Pokémon in a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s [[party]] have fainted, the Trainer loses that battle (except for [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]).

==In the core series games==
[[File:Fainting VIII.png|thumb|left|250px|{{p|Bisharp}} fainting in {{g|Sword and Shield}}.]]
In the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]], fainting occurs when a Pokémon reaches 0 [[HP]], causing the Pokémon to leave the battle with a slowed or distorted [[cry]]. A Pokémon which has fainted is unable to battle or gain [[experience]] points if it would have until it has been revived. However, it can still [[Evolution|evolve]] after battle if the required criteria were met (unless the player blacks out), and it is still able to use [[field move]]s, such as {{m|Fly}} or {{m|Cut}}. When the {{player}}'s [[party]] is viewed, any fainted Pokémon will have a red FNT status bar or a [[status condition]] of FNT.

If all Pokémon in the player's party have fainted, they [[black out]] and lose some [[Pokémon Dollar|money]]. In {{pkmn|Trainer}} battles, the money is paid to the winner, whereas in battles with [[wild Pokémon]] the money is dropped in panic. The amount of money given or dropped is determined by the level of the Pokémon in the player's party and are the same amount as each other.

===Fainting without damage or losing HP===
{{m|Destiny Bond}} and {{m|Perish Song}} cause affected Pokémon to faint. The moves {{m|Self-Destruct}}, {{m|Explosion}}, {{m|Memento}}, {{m|Healing Wish}}, {{m|Lunar Dance}}, {{m|Final Gambit}}, and {{m|Misty Explosion}} cause the user to faint.

[[Held item]]s [[Focus Sash]] and [[Focus Band]], {{m|Endure}}, and {{a|Sturdy}} (from [[Generation IV]] onwards) do not protect the user against these non-damage fainting effects.

===Fainting through indirect damage===
Fainting can also be caused through indirect damage, including [[status condition]]s, [[weather]], and [[List of moves that cause entry hazards|entry hazards]].

When a Pokémon has been {{status|poison}}ed, it will lose HP during battle, which can cause it to faint. Additionally, prior to [[Generation V]], a poisoned Pokémon in the player's party outside of battle will lose 1 HP every four steps until it faints (however, in [[Generation IV]], the Pokémon will be cured of poison when it has 1 HP remaining). {{status|Burn}}ed Pokémon take damage in battle, which can cause fainting, but not outside of battle. A {{status|Confusion|confused}} Pokémon is at risk of hurting itself, which can make itself faint. A Pokémon affected by {{m|Leech Seed}} may faint from the resulting HP loss at the end of each turn.

===Fainting through a Pomeg Berry===
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Fainting can also happen when using the [[Pomeg Berry]] in certain older games, known as the [[Pomeg glitch]]. As the Pomeg Berry reduces HP [[EV]]s, if a Pomeg Berry is applied to a Pokémon with low HP, the Pokémon may faint as a result.

===Effects of fainting===
Fainting will cause a Pokémon to lose [[friendship]], and may grow to resent its Trainer if it faints often and spends a lot of time unconscious.

If all of the {{player}}'s Pokémon faint, then the Trainer will lose the battle and [[Black out|black (or white) out]]. The player will then be warped back to the last [[Pokémon Center]] they visited and [[Prize money|lose money]]. In {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} and from [[Generation IV]] onwards, a small cut scene explains what happens.

====Reviving====
Normal [[item]]s, such as [[Potion]]s or status condition healing items, will not work on a fainted Pokémon. Instead, they can only be healed by talking to a certain NPC (usually at a [[Pokémon Center]]), resting in a bed, depositing the Pokémon in a [[Pokémon Storage System|Box]] (prior to [[Generation VIII]]), using the [[move]] {{m|Revival Blessing}} in battle, or using a reviving item either in battle or otherwise.

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! colspan=2 style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Item
! style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Effect
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Revive|SV|size=32px}}
| [[Revive]]
| Revives a fainted Pokémon to half of its full [[HP]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Max Revive|SV|size=32px}}
| [[Max Revive]]
| Revives a fainted Pokémon to its maximum HP.
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Max Honey|size=32px}}
| [[Max Honey]]
| Revives a fainted Pokémon to its maximum HP.
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center; line-height:32px"| [[File:Dream Revival Herb Sprite.png|24px|link=Revival Herb]]
| [[Revival Herb]]
| Revives a fainted Pokémon to its maximum HP while lowering [[friendship]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; line-height:32px; text-align:center" | [[File:Dream Sacred Ash Sprite.png|24px|link=Sacred Ash]]
| [[Sacred Ash]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Revives all fainted Pokémon in the {{player}}'s [[party]] to their maximum HP.
|}

[[Rare Candy]] and [[Exp. Candy|Exp. Candy]] can also potentially revive a fainted Pokémon due to the {{stat|HP}} gained upon [[level]]ing up. Pokémon {{pkmn2|caught}} after making them faint, such as in a [[Max Raid Battle]] or [[Tera Raid Battle]], are revived with 1 HP upon being caught.

===Avoiding fainting===
There are many ways that fainting can be avoided, with the most straightforward being to recalling a Pokémon from battle while it is still healthy. Several mechanics allow Pokémon to survive an attack that would otherwise make it faint with 1 HP: {{m|Endure}}, [[held item]]s [[Focus Sash]] and [[Focus Band]], {{a|Sturdy}} from [[Generation IV]] onwards, and [[affection]] level of 3 or higher.

'''The following items can prevent a Pokémon from fainting:'''
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{white color}}; border: 3px solid #{{white color dark}}"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Focus Band|SV|size=32px}}
| The [[Focus Band]] has a 10% chance to let the user survive with 1 HP when it receives damage that would cause it to faint.
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Bag/s|Focus Sash|SV|size=32px}}
| The [[Focus Sash]] will let the user survive with 1 HP a single hit that would cause it to faint if it started at full HP, disappearing after it is used successfully.
|}

===Icons===
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|-
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Generation III}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Generation VI}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Generation VII}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}
|}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]], fainting occurs under the same conditions as the core series.

Prior to Super Mystery Dungeon, when a Pokémon faints, a {{DL|Seeds|Reviver Seed}} will be taken from the player's bag and automatically be used, becoming a {{DL|Seeds|Plain Seed}}. If a Pokémon faints and the player does not have a Reviver Seed, the Pokémon will be sent out of the dungeon, but it will not be dismissed unless it was recruited on this visit. If the player, the partner in story-related missions, a client that is being escorted, or another important character faints, the mission will be considered a failure, the entire team will be sent back and all{{sup/md|RB}}{{sup/md|TD}} or half{{sup/md|S}}{{sup/md|GtI}}{{sup/md|SMD}} of their [[Poké]] and a majority of their inventory will be lost. If the player attacks a [[Kecleon Shop]] and gets defeated by Kecleon, items that are not lost will be turned into {{DL|Seed|Plain Seed}}s.

In Super Mystery Dungeon, if both {{DL|Seeds|Tiny Reviver Seed}}s and Reviver Seeds are in the Bag, the player may choose which one to use on a fainted party member. Outside of story missions, the player may also choose to not use either type of Reviver Seed when a party member faints, though only if the Pokémon isn't the last one remaining. If a party member faints without using a Reviver Seed, a {{DL|Wonder Orb|Revive All Orb}} will still be able to revive it later. If a Guest Pokémon (excluding {{p|Hoopa}}) faints, it will warp to a random room on the floor and must be given a Tiny Reviver Seed or Reviver Seed before it can continue exploring. Unlike previous games, the party will not lose their [[Poké]] or items if they move on to a different floor without reviving the guest.

In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|Rescue Team DX]], the player can find fainted Pokémon randomly in dungeons. These Pokémon can be recruited by giving them any variety of Apple from the [[Toolbox]].

===e-Reader games===
In the [[e-Reader]] game [[Machop At Work]], the player {{p|Machop}} faints if it loses the game from being hit by a falling rock.

==In animation==
[[File:Vanillite Tepig fainted.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Vanillite}} and {{AP|Tepig}}, both unable to battle in {{aniseries|PTS}}]]
===''Pokémon the Series''===
In {{aniseries|PTS}}, fainting is referred to as being '''unable to battle''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|戦闘不能|sentō funō}}''' ''unable to fight''). These {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are not necessarily unconscious, but merely do not have the energy, ability, or other reasons to continue battling.

Fainted Pokémon are often depicted with stunned expressions or as having spirals in their eyes, presumably to emulate dizziness. Since not all Pokémon have eyes, they often have different ways of displaying that they have fainted, such as {{p|Staryu}} and {{p|Starmie}}'s core flashing.

During [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}s, {{pkmn|League Conference}} matches, and other battle-oriented {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}, once a Pokémon is deemed unable to battle by a [[Battle judge|judge]], it must be [[recall]]ed and cannot be used again. This rule is also observed during informal battles {{Ash}} has with his [[rival]]s, in which {{an|Brock}} or another person acts as the referee.

The grounds for what is considered a Pokémon unable to battle varies between League Conferences. The [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] is extremely strict with this rule as switching out, disobedience and even Pokémon being put to sleep is what makes them considered as fainted. Later League Conferences only consider Pokémon that are fainted to be unable to battle, the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] allowing [[Ash's Heracross]] to continue fighting, despite being put to sleep by {{m|Dark Void}} by {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Darkrai}} while [[Paul]] consistently switched Pokémon out during his matches.

====Battle Off====
[[File:Pokémon Contest Battle Off.png|thumb|left|250px|Contest Judges ruling Battle Off]]
In the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]] of [[Pokémon Contest]]s, once the [[Contest Judge|panel of judges]]—usually formed by [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]], [[Mr. Sukizo]], and [[Nurse Joy]]—decide that a Pokémon is unable to continue battling, a red X mark will appear on the monitors of the judges' desk. This is called '''Battle Off''' (Japanese: '''バトルオフ''' ''Battle Off'') and indicates the battle has come to an end, as contestants are not allowed to [[Recall|recall the fainted Pokémon and send a substitute]]. When this happens, the {{pkmn|Coordinator}} with the remaining Pokémon will be declared the winner of the match.

When the judges rule Battle Off for a Pokémon, their decision is promptly announced by the [[Contest announcer|master of ceremonies]] and becomes effective immediately. The decision will be upheld even if the Coordinator feels that their Pokémon is able to continue battling, as the judges treat the Pokémon's health as a priority. Coordinators whose Pokémon fainted will have their remaining points depleted, and the scoreboard will show the opposing side as the winner.
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===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
{{incomplete|section|role in Horizons; similarities/differences to PtS}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
In the early chapters of [[Pokémon Adventures]], even one Pokémon fainting in a battle was enough to decide the winner, unlike in the games. This rule stopped being in regular use starting from the {{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, although it was temporarily put back to use during the [[Unova]] {{un|Pokémon League}} tournament in the {{MangaArc|Black & White}}.

==In the TCG==
In the Trading Card Game, fainting is instead referred to as a {{TCG|Pokémon}} being [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Knock Out|Knocked Out]]. This occurs when a Pokémon's {{TCG|Damage}}, represented by [[Damage (TCG)|Damage Counter]]s, is greater than or equal to that Pokémon's {{TCG|Hit Points}}. Some effects are similar to [[one-hit knockout moves]] in that they immediately declare the recipient of the effect to be Knocked Out. (Usually, but not always, the [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Defending Pokémon|Defending Pokémon]] has to have a certain property or be affected by another effect in order for it to be Knocked Out by this kind of effect.)  Other effects are similar to [[Explosion]] and [[Healing Wish]] as they cause the user to be Knocked Out in exchange for some beneficial effect. Many effects in the TCG care about if a Pokémon was Knocked Out on a prior turn or by a specific {{TCG|attack}}.

When a Pokémon is Knocked Out, it is removed from the [[Active Spot|Active position]] or the {{TCG|Bench}} and placed in the {{TCG|discard pile}}. The opponent of the player of that Pokémon takes one of their [[prize (TCG)|Prize Cards]], bringing them closer to [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Winning|winning]] the game. Some effects can remove a Pokémon from play without knocking it out, such as moving that Pokemon to the discard pile, [[Hand]], [[Deck]], or [[Lost Zone]]. Prize Cards are not awarded by these effects. 

Some other effects alter the number of Prize Cards taken when a Pokémon is Knocked Out or prevent an opponent from taking any Prize Cards after Knocking Out a specific Pokémon. Notably, the latter effect overrides the former; the number of Prize Cards an opponent takes after Knocking Out a Pokémon cannot be increased if they are already not taking any Prize Cards.

There are some effects that prevent a Pokémon from being Knocked Out. These effects generally replace being Knocked Out with setting that Pokémon's remaining {{TCG|Hit Points}} to 10. Among these effects are direct adaptations of [[Focus Sash (Furious Fists 91)|Focus Sash]], [[Focus Band (Neo Genesis 86)|Focus Band]], and [[Sturdy]].

In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] and the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live]], a Pokémon that is Knocked Out is rotated slightly clockwise (not as much as [[Paralyzed]]), then moved to the discard pile. Live features a more dramatic visual where the card wobbles before landing in that position.

==In other languages==
{|
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
''Fainted''
{{langtable|color={{white color}}|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|zh_yue=假死 ''{{tt|Gáséi|Fake Death}}''
|zh_cmn=瀕死 / 濒死 ''{{tt|Bīnsǐ|Near Death}}'' {{tt|*|Games (Traditional; Simplified Pre-BDSP)}}<br>昏厥 ''{{tt|Hūnjué|Faint}}'' {{tt|*|Games (Simplified BDSP onwards)}}
|cs=Padnout
|da=Besvime
|nl=Flauw
|fr_ca=Évanoui{{tt|*|Diamond manual}}<br>Vaincu, Perdu conscience{{tt|*|Blue Rescue Team manual}}
|fr_eu=K.O.
|de=Besiegt
|hu=Elesni
|it=KO
|ko=기절 ''Gijeol''<br>쓰러졌다 ''Sseureojeotda''{{tt|*|Only used during battle}} 
|no=Besvime
|pt_br=Desmaiado
|ru=Ослабление ''Oslableniye''
|es=Debilitado
|sv=Svimma<br>Tuppa av{{tt|*|Pokémon Emerald manual}}
|vi=Bất tỉnh
}}
|
''Unable to battle''
{{langtable|color={{white color}}|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|zh_yue=失去戰鬥能力 ''{{tt|Sātheui Jindau Nàhnglihk|Lost the ability to fight}}''
|zh_cmn=失去戰鬥能力 / 失去战斗能力 ''{{tt|Shīqù Zhàndòu Nénglì|Lost the ability to fight}}''
|da=Er ukampdygtig{{tt|*|Pokémon the Series: XY - present}}<br>Ude af stand til at fortsætte{{tt|*|Pokémon the Series: XY}}<br>Ude af stand til at kæmpe{{tt|*|Pokémon the Series: XY}}
|nl=Kan niet meer verder vechten<br>Kan niet meer vechte
|fi=Ei pysty ottelemaan{{tt|*|S13}}<br>On taistelukyvytön{{tt|*|S10}}<br>Ei voi jatkaa{{tt|*|S09, S11, S14 - present}}<br>On pois pelistä{{tt|*|S05, S06}}<br>Ei pysty jatkamaan{{tt|*|S04, S07, S08, S12, S13}}<br>On ottelukyvytön{{tt|*|S04}}<br>On poissa pelistä{{tt|*|S01, S03}}
|fr_ca=Ne peut plus combattre{{tt|*|Diamond manual}}
|de=Kann nicht mehr weiter kämpfen
|it=Non più in grado di lottare<br>Non più in grado di combattere
|pt_br=Fora de combate{{tt|*|S01-S16, S18, Adventures}}<br>Não pode mais batalhar{{tt|*|S17}}
|pt_eu=Incapaz de combater
|pl=Niezdolny do walki
|no=Ute av stand til å kjempe{{tt|*|Pokémon the Series: XY}}<br>Ikke i stand til å fortsette<br>Ute av stand å fortsette<br>Kan ikke kjempe videre<br>Kan ikke kjempe mer
|ru=Не способен к бою ''Ne sposoben k boyu''
|es=Está fuera de combate
|sv=Oförmögen att strida{{tt|*|Pokémon the Series: XY - present}}<br>Oförmögen att fortsätta{{tt|*|Pokémon the Series: XY}}<br>Kan inte strida längre{{tt|*|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl}}<br>Kan inte fortsätta{{tt|*|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl}}
|vi=Mất khả năng thi đấu
}}
|}

==Trivia==
* In an interview, [[Satoshi Tajiri]] explained that Pokémon were designed to faint instead of die in the [[core series]] games to avoid children developing an abnormal understanding of death and dying, as he felt they do when playing other video games, and to encourage children to treat death with respect.<ref>[https://twitter.com/drlavayt/status/1339556011208634369 Quote from interview with Satoshi Tajiri translated by Dr. Lava]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{wp|Syncope (medicine)|Fainting on Wikipedia}}

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