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* A significant [[Pokémon battle]] mechanic is altered in which, after a Pokémon [[fainting|faints]], its {{pkmn|Trainer}} is no longer prompted to immediately switch in its replacement, instead waiting until the turn is resolved before the Trainer is prompted to do so. This prevents a Pokémon from being knocked out on the same turn that the Pokémon it replaced was knocked out, except by [[entry hazards]], and also makes it possible for a [[move]] to miss because it has no target. | * A significant [[Pokémon battle]] mechanic is altered in which, after a Pokémon [[fainting|faints]], its {{pkmn|Trainer}} is no longer prompted to immediately switch in its replacement, instead waiting until the turn is resolved before the Trainer is prompted to do so. This prevents a Pokémon from being knocked out on the same turn that the Pokémon it replaced was knocked out, except by [[entry hazards]], and also makes it possible for a [[move]] to miss because it has no target. | ||
* In a single battle, if a Pokémon faints before its opponent moves, the opponent can still move in that turn. | * In a single battle, if a Pokémon faints before its opponent moves, the opponent can still move in that turn. | ||
* When multiple Pokémon are manually [[recall]]ed on the same turn, {{stat|speed|faster}} Pokémon get recalled before slower Pokémon. | |||
* [[Pokémon Super Contest|New and enhanced]] versions of [[Pokémon Contest]]s, featuring more rounds and a different appeals process. | * [[Pokémon Super Contest|New and enhanced]] versions of [[Pokémon Contest]]s, featuring more rounds and a different appeals process. | ||
** [[Poffin]]s are used to enhance [[Contest condition|condition stats]], rather than [[Pokéblock]]s. | ** [[Poffin]]s are used to enhance [[Contest condition|condition stats]], rather than [[Pokéblock]]s. | ||
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* Double Battle Trainers can now walk towards the player to initiate a [[Double Battle]]. | * Double Battle Trainers can now walk towards the player to initiate a [[Double Battle]]. | ||
* The text color of NPC dialogue has changed from being either red or blue based on the NPC's gender, as in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, to gray, as in {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}. Colors are instead used to highlight important information. | * The text color of NPC dialogue has changed from being either red or blue based on the NPC's gender, as in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, to gray, as in {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}. Colors are instead used to highlight important information. | ||
* | * Pokémon sprites are 80 by 80 pixels instead of 64 by 64. | ||
===Further additions in Platinum=== | ===Further additions in Platinum=== | ||
