Hi guys,
Time for a slightly more serious post in regards to an exciting new feature: Triple Battles! This is not the same as Rotation which I will cover in a different post.
I have, however, found some Triple battles on Global Terminal for Vs. Recorder. Please note the difference before we begin:
Switching: When you swap out an active Pokemon for one in reserve (or your bench, or whatever you want to call it). Neither the Pokemon returning nor the new active one gets a turn to attack. This has the highest priority.
Shifting/Shuffling: When you shift positions between your active Pokemon. PRIORITY FOR THE SHIFT IS 0 LIKE ANY REGULAR MOVE. You can initiate the shift with either of the Pokemon shifting positions. The Pokemon initiating the move does not get to attack. The shift will take place during the turn depending on the Initiating Pokemon's speed.
EXAMPLES:
My Team: Garchomp, Infernape, Salamence [In that order, Left, Centre, Right]
Enemy Team: Magnezone, Froslass, Rhyperior [In that order, Left, Centre, Right]
We're also assuming I have nothing on the Bench to switch to. Here's a few examples of how this could play out.
Example #1:
"Froslass is going to target Salamence with Ice Beam. I still want to hit Rhyperior with my Choice Specs Hydro Pump. If I leave both Infernape and Salamence where they are I will lose Salamence to Ice Beam before it moves since Froslass is likely Modest and holding Focus Sash. If this happens, I would likely kill Froslass with Infernape the following turn, but then be unable to deal with Rhyperior in the future since Salamence will be gone."
Since Froslass is faster than my Salamence (supposing I'm using Modest Choice Specs for example purposes), I cannot initiate my shift with Salamence for two reason: 1) Because it would happen after Froslass moves (Froslass's Speed > Salamence's Speed), and 2) Because if I initiated the shift with Salamence it would not be able to attack this turn. So, I will choose to initiate the shift with Infernape. Infernape will not get to attack, but at least I can rid myself of having to deal with my opponent's Rhyperior. Additionally, since Infernape is faster than Froslass, the shift would happen before Froslass (remember Modest) gets a turn to attack.
The turn would play out like this (disregarding my Garchomp and Magnezone, we'll get to this later):
-Infernape (Centre) shifted with Salamence (Right) -----> Salamence (C), Infernape (R)
-Froslass used Ice Beam (targetting Right). Its not very effective against Infernape...
-Salamence used Hydro Pump targeting Right (which it can still hit from Centre). It is super effective.
-Rhyperior fainted.
However: this situation can be more complicated. We have two more Pokemon not factored in: My Garchomp (L), and my opponent's Magnezone (L). Suppose I want to Earthquake Magnezone because I don't want it to kill my Salamence that I am shifting into (C), or my Garchomp, potentially with Hidden Power Ice, either. My Garchomp is holding Yache Berry and can survive an Ice Beam from Froslass, but wouldn't be able to take a hit from Magnezone as well. My shift between Infernape and Salamence helps two-fold: 1) It allows me to dodge Froslass' Ice Beam and keep Salamence alive to KO the enemy Rhyperior, and 2) it allows me to dodge my own Earthquake with Salamence rather than KOing my own Infernape.
The full turn would look like this:
Infernape shifted with Salamence --> Salamence (C), Infernape (R).
Froslass used Ice Beam (R). Not Very Effective against Infernape.
Garchomp used Earthquake (L, C). This KO's Magnezone, misses Froslass, and misses Salamence.
Salamence used Hydro Pump (R). This KO's Rhyperior.
So, this gets to be complicated, and requires a lot of prediction. I am excited to play this game type in earnest. :)
ADDED ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS:
-You cannot switch between spots L and R. It must be adjacent. This is not a circle like Rotation battles.
Time for a slightly more serious post in regards to an exciting new feature: Triple Battles! This is not the same as Rotation which I will cover in a different post.
I have, however, found some Triple battles on Global Terminal for Vs. Recorder. Please note the difference before we begin:
Switching: When you swap out an active Pokemon for one in reserve (or your bench, or whatever you want to call it). Neither the Pokemon returning nor the new active one gets a turn to attack. This has the highest priority.
Shifting/Shuffling: When you shift positions between your active Pokemon. PRIORITY FOR THE SHIFT IS 0 LIKE ANY REGULAR MOVE. You can initiate the shift with either of the Pokemon shifting positions. The Pokemon initiating the move does not get to attack. The shift will take place during the turn depending on the Initiating Pokemon's speed.
EXAMPLES:
My Team: Garchomp, Infernape, Salamence [In that order, Left, Centre, Right]
Enemy Team: Magnezone, Froslass, Rhyperior [In that order, Left, Centre, Right]
We're also assuming I have nothing on the Bench to switch to. Here's a few examples of how this could play out.
Example #1:
"Froslass is going to target Salamence with Ice Beam. I still want to hit Rhyperior with my Choice Specs Hydro Pump. If I leave both Infernape and Salamence where they are I will lose Salamence to Ice Beam before it moves since Froslass is likely Modest and holding Focus Sash. If this happens, I would likely kill Froslass with Infernape the following turn, but then be unable to deal with Rhyperior in the future since Salamence will be gone."
Since Froslass is faster than my Salamence (supposing I'm using Modest Choice Specs for example purposes), I cannot initiate my shift with Salamence for two reason: 1) Because it would happen after Froslass moves (Froslass's Speed > Salamence's Speed), and 2) Because if I initiated the shift with Salamence it would not be able to attack this turn. So, I will choose to initiate the shift with Infernape. Infernape will not get to attack, but at least I can rid myself of having to deal with my opponent's Rhyperior. Additionally, since Infernape is faster than Froslass, the shift would happen before Froslass (remember Modest) gets a turn to attack.
The turn would play out like this (disregarding my Garchomp and Magnezone, we'll get to this later):
-Infernape (Centre) shifted with Salamence (Right) -----> Salamence (C), Infernape (R)
-Froslass used Ice Beam (targetting Right). Its not very effective against Infernape...
-Salamence used Hydro Pump targeting Right (which it can still hit from Centre). It is super effective.
-Rhyperior fainted.
However: this situation can be more complicated. We have two more Pokemon not factored in: My Garchomp (L), and my opponent's Magnezone (L). Suppose I want to Earthquake Magnezone because I don't want it to kill my Salamence that I am shifting into (C), or my Garchomp, potentially with Hidden Power Ice, either. My Garchomp is holding Yache Berry and can survive an Ice Beam from Froslass, but wouldn't be able to take a hit from Magnezone as well. My shift between Infernape and Salamence helps two-fold: 1) It allows me to dodge Froslass' Ice Beam and keep Salamence alive to KO the enemy Rhyperior, and 2) it allows me to dodge my own Earthquake with Salamence rather than KOing my own Infernape.
The full turn would look like this:
Infernape shifted with Salamence --> Salamence (C), Infernape (R).
Froslass used Ice Beam (R). Not Very Effective against Infernape.
Garchomp used Earthquake (L, C). This KO's Magnezone, misses Froslass, and misses Salamence.
Salamence used Hydro Pump (R). This KO's Rhyperior.
So, this gets to be complicated, and requires a lot of prediction. I am excited to play this game type in earnest. :)
ADDED ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS:
-You cannot switch between spots L and R. It must be adjacent. This is not a circle like Rotation battles.
