Bug: Switch occurs at the wrong time in Triple Battles
Cause: Maybe this mechanic was badly programmed
This video shows the bug. It's not mine though
The Moltres should have went to the center when the Articuno-Galar fainted, not when Zapdos
-base fainted.
In-game, if there remain exactly two Pokémon, with exactly one on either side, but without the opposing Pokémon being in a 1-spot radius from the other one, both will go to the center.
In this situation, the move should have happened (examples with Pikachu, Eevee and Psyduck. Crossed out ones are fainted):
| Pikachu | Psyduck | Eevee |
Pikachu | Psyduck | Eevee |
But not in this situation:
| Pikachu | Psyduck | Eevee |
Pikachu | Psyduck | Eevee |
Or this one:
| Pikachu | Psyduck | Eevee |
| Pikachu | Psyduck | Eevee |
In other words, the switch should only occur if both Pokémon cannot have access to each other, even if both only know long-range moves.
BUG STATUS: NEEDS MORE RESEARCH, I'd prefer to see cart footage of this Triples interaction (DaWoblefet)