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==Battle variants==
==Battle variants==
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[[File:ORAS Prerelease Youngster.png|thumb|250px|Trainer battle]]
[[File:ORAS Prerelease Youngster.png|thumb|250px|Trainer battle]]
There are several variants on a standard Pokémon battle, in which one Pokémon is sent out against an opponent's Pokémon. These differences are mostly in the number of Trainers and Pokémon involved in the battle at one time.
There are several variants on a standard Pokémon battle, in which one Pokémon is sent out against an opponent's Pokémon. These differences are mostly in the number of Trainers and Pokémon involved in the battle at one time.


===Double Battle===
===Double Battle===
[[File:Double Battle VI.png|thumb|200px|A Double Battle]]
{{main|Double Battle}}
{{main|Double Battle}}
A Double Battle is initiated when two Pokémon, rather than one, are sent out per side. Introduced in the games in [[Generation III]], possibly to take advantage of the [[Game Boy Advance]]'s ability to interact with more than one other game via [[Game Link Cable]], Double Battles can alter a player's strategy by a lot, now having to evade twice the moves and make twice the decisions per turn.
A Double Battle is initiated when two Pokémon, rather than one, are sent out per side. Introduced in the games in [[Generation III]], possibly to take advantage of the [[Game Boy Advance]]'s ability to interact with more than one other game via [[Game Link Cable]], Double Battles can alter a player's strategy by a lot, now having to evade twice the moves and make twice the decisions per turn.
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===Triple Battle===
===Triple Battle===
[[File:Triple Battle V.png|thumb|200px|Triple Battle]]
[[File:Triple Battle VI.png|thumb|200px|A Triple Battle]]
{{main|Triple Battle}}
{{main|Triple Battle}}
Triple Battles were introduced as a core series element in {{game|Black and White|s}}. Triple Battles as a mechanic debuted in [[Pokémon Battrio]]. Unlike Double Battles, the positioning of the Pokémon in-battle will be important as the Pokémon on the left will be unable to target the Pokémon on the right and vice-versa, while the Pokémon in the middle is free to attack any other Pokémon in play, making it the prime attacking position. Also, moves like {{m|Hurricane}} and {{m|Acrobatics}} can damage any of the three Pokémon, or all of them.  
Triple Battles were introduced as a core series element in {{game|Black and White|s}}. Triple Battles as a mechanic debuted in [[Pokémon Battrio]]. Unlike Double Battles, the positioning of the Pokémon in-battle will be important as the Pokémon on the left will be unable to target the Pokémon on the right and vice-versa, while the Pokémon in the middle is free to attack any other Pokémon in play, making it the prime attacking position. Also, moves like {{m|Hurricane}} and {{m|Acrobatics}} can damage any of the three Pokémon, or all of them.  
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