User:TehPerson/Battlefield effect

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.

Battle state	Effect	Triggers
Mud Sport	The power of Electric-type moves will be halved for five turns.	Mud Sport
Water Sport	The power of Fire-type moves will be halved for five turns.	Water Sport
Gravity	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.	Gravity • G-Max Gravitas
Fairy Lock	No Pokémon can flee the turn after Fairy Lock is used.	Fairy Lock
Trick Room	Slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.	Trick Room
Magic Room	Pokémon can't use their held items for five turns.	Magic Room
Wonder Room	Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def are swapped for five turns.	Wonder Room

Weather

Main article: 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 types, moves, and Abilities. Only one weather condition can be active at a time, and activating another one will overwrite the previous.

Terrain

Main article: 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.

Battle state	Effect	Triggers
Light Screen	Damage from special moves is halved for five turns.	Light Screen • Glitzy Glow
Reflect	Damage from physical moves is halved for five turns.	Reflect • Baddy Bad
Aurora Veil	For five turns, the power of special and physical moves will be halved. Effects do not stack with Light Screen or Reflect.	Aurora Veil • G-Max Resonance
Mist	The Pokémon’s stats won’t be lowered for five turns.	Mist
Safeguard	The Pokémon is protected from status conditions for five turns.	Safeguard
Tailwind	The Speed stats of a Pokémon and its allies are doubled for four turns.	Tailwind
Lucky Chant	The opponent’s moves won’t result in a critical hit.	Lucky Chant
Rainbow	The additional effects of moves are more likely to occur.	Fire Pledge + Water Pledge

Foe-side battlefield effects

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

Battle state	Effect	Triggers
Sea of Fire	Pokémon that are not Fire types will take damage every turn.	Grass Pledge + Fire Pledge
Swamp	Speed is reduced by 75% in swampy conditions.	Water Pledge + Grass Pledge
G-Max Volcalith	Pokémon that are not Rock types will take damage every turn for four turns.	G-Max Volcalith
G-Max Wildfire	Pokémon that are not Fire types will take damage every turn for four turns.	G-Max Wildfire
G-Max Vine Lash	Pokémon that are not Grass types will take damage every turn for four turns.	G-Max Vine Lash
G-Max Cannonade	Pokémon that are not Water types will take damage every turn for four turns.	G-Max Cannonade