Rotation Battle

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A Rotation Battle

A Rotation Battle (Japanese: ローテーションバトル Rotation Battle) is a type of Pokémon battle featuring 3 to 6 Pokémon per Trainer, with one Pokémon from each side battling at a time. It was introduced in Pokémon Black and White and is predominantly showcased in Black.

A Rotation Battle consists of three Pokémon outside of their Poké Balls, similar to a Triple Battle, but only one Pokémon can attack at a time. Unlike switching or moving positions in a Triple Battle, rotating Pokémon is a free action, meaning both players may rotate and attack in the same turn.

In the games

When a Rotation Battle begins, the first Pokémon able to battle in the player's party will be sent out to the primary position. The second member of the party will be counterclockwise from the first, while the third will be clockwise from the first.

Locations

In Pokémon Black

This type of battle can be found in the following locations:

• Charles in Driftveil City
• An Ace Trainer on Route 7
• Two Ace Trainers in Opelucid City
• A Roughneck and a Backpacker in Black City

Motorcyclist Charles Driftveil City Black and White Motorcyclist and Professor Charles Oak Driftveil City Black and White Reward: $864

Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: None Zebstrika♂ Lv.27 Shock Wave Electric Special   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Spark Electric Physical   --       Types: Ground Dark Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Krokorok♂ Lv.27 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Mud-Slap Ground Special   --       Embargo Dark Status   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Adaptability Held item: None Basculin♂ Lv.27 Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Chip Away Normal Physical   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --

Trainer	Pokémon
Route 7
Ace Trainer Elmer ユウイチ Yūichi Reward: $1920 This is a Triple Bttle in White	Liepard♂ Lv.32 No item
	Watchog♂ Lv.32 No item
	Swoobat♂ Lv.32 No item
Opelucid City
Ace Trainer Eileen エリナ Erina Reward: $2340 Rotation Battle	Simisage♂ Lv.39 No item
	Simipour♂ Lv.39 No item
	Simisear♂ Lv.39 No item
Ace Trainer Lou エツヤ Etsuya Reward: $2340 Rotation Battle	Mienfoo♂ Lv.39 No item
	Elgyem♂ Lv.39 No item
	Pawniard♂ Lv.39 No item
White Forest
Roughneck Johnny ジョニー Johnny Reward: $2080 Rotation Battle	Galvantula♂ Lv.65 No item
	Gothitelle♀ Lv.65 No item
	Krookodile♂ Lv.65 No item
Backpacker Kiyo ノブヒコ Nobuhiko Reward: $1560 Rotation Battle	Heatmor♂ Lv.65 No item
	Beartic♂ Lv.65 No item
	Excadrill♂ Lv.65 No item
Reversal Mountain
Black Belt Corey ツヨシ Tsuyoshi Reward: $1184 Rotation Battle	Gurdurr♂ Lv.37 No item
	Scraggy♂ Lv.37 No item
	Scraggy♂ Lv.37 No item

In Pokémon White

This type of battle can be found in the following locations:

• An Ace Trainer in the gate between Marvelous Bridge and Route 15

Trainer	Pokémon
Marvelous Bridge
Ace Trainer Glinda ナオ Nao Reward: $3900 This is a Triple Battle in Black.	Alomomola♀ Lv.65 No item
	Klinklang Lv.65 No item
	Beheeyem♀ Lv.65 No item

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

This type of battle can be found in the following locations:

• Charles on Route 5^B2/in Driftveil City^W2
• An Ace Trainer at Chargestone Cave
• A Youngster on Route 7
• A Veteran at Twist Mountain
• A Parasol Lady on Route 8
• A Pokémon Ranger on Route 13
• An Ace Trainer on Route 14
• A Veteran on Route 18
• Pokémon World Tournament
• A Veteran in Opelucid Gym
• A School Kid on Route 3

Motorcyclist Charles Route 5 Black 2 and White 2 Motorcyclist and Professor Charles Oak Route 5 Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $832

Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Magic Guard Held item: None Sigilyph♂ Lv.26 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Whirlwind Normal Status   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Defeatist Held item: None Archen♂ Lv.26 Pluck Flying Physical   --       Agility Psychic Status   --       AncientPower Rock Special   --       Quick Guard Fighting Status   --       Types: Water Rock Ability: Solid Rock Held item: None Tirtouga♂ Lv.26 Wide Guard Rock Status   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       AncientPower Rock Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --

Motorcyclist Charles Driftveil City Black 2 and White 2 Motorcyclist and Professor Charles Oak Driftveil City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $832

Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Magic Guard Held item: None Sigilyph♂ Lv.26 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Whirlwind Normal Status   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Defeatist Held item: None Archen♂ Lv.26 Pluck Flying Physical   --       Agility Psychic Status   --       AncientPower Rock Special   --       Quick Guard Fighting Status   --       Types: Water Rock Ability: Solid Rock Held item: None Tirtouga♂ Lv.26 Wide Guard Rock Status   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       AncientPower Rock Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --

Trainer	Pokémon
Chargestone Cave 1F
Ace Trainer Vicki ノドカ Nodoka Reward: $1980 Rotation Battle	Stoutland♀ Lv.33 No item
	Krokorok♀ Lv.33 No item
	Ferroseed♀ Lv.33 No item
Route 7
Youngster Cody トモヒコ Tomohiko Reward: $528 Rotation Battle	Stoutland♂ Lv.33 No item
	Deerling♂ Spring Form Lv.33 No item
	Deerling♂ Spring Form Lv.33 No item
Twist Mountain inside
Veteran Chloris ミドリ Midori Reward: $5120 Rotation Battle	Gyarados♀ Lv.64 No item
	Kangaskhan♀ Lv.64 No item
	Archeops♂ Lv.64 No item
Route 8
Parasol Lady Ingrid ミチコ Michiko Reward: $1920 Rotation Battle	Castform♀ Lv.60 No item
	Castform♀ Lv.60 No item
	Castform♀ Lv.60 No item
Route 13
Pokémon Ranger Daryl ダリル Daryl Reward: $2340 Rotation Battle	Jolteon♂ Lv.39 No item
	Nosepass♂ Lv.39 No item
	Galvantula♂ Lv.39 No item
Route 14
Ace Trainer Kipp ユウスケ Yūsuke Reward: $2340 Rotation Battle	Tangela♂ Lv.39 No item
	Zebstrika♂ Lv.39 No item
	Skarmory♂ Lv.39 No item
Route 18
Veteran Chester チェスター Chester Reward: $5440 Rotation Battle	Staraptor♂ Lv.68 No item
	Relicanth♂ Lv.68 No item
	Krookodile♂ Lv.68 No item
Opelucid Gym
Veteran Denae ドレイク Drake Reward: $3520	Fraxure♀ Lv.44 No item
	Druddigon♀ Lv.44 No item
	Axew♀ Lv.44 No item
Route 18
School Kid Marsha サワコ Sawako Reward: $1220 Rotation Battle	Skiploom♀ Lv.61 No item
	Jumpluff♀ Lv.61 No item
	Bellossom♀ Lv.61 No item
Pokémon World Tournament
See Pokémon World Tournament

In Pokémon X and Y

This type of battle can be found in the following locations:

• Restaurant Le Yeah
• Restaurant Le Wow
• Sushi High Roller

Trainer	Pokémon
Restaurant Le Yeah
Waitress Talia ナタリー Natalie Reward: $1984	Mantine♀ Lv.31 King's Rock
	Emolga♀ Lv.31 King's Rock
	Sigilyph♀ Lv.31 King's Rock
Garçon Georges トウマ Tōma Reward: $1984	Shuckle♂ Lv.31 No item
	Pidgeot♂ Lv.31 No item
	Dugtrio♂ Lv.31 No item
Owner Yannick ヤニック Yannick Reward: $4960	Zangoose♂ Lv.31 No item
	Zangoose♂ Lv.31 No item
	Zangoose♂ Lv.31 No item
Chef Albern アルベール Albert Reward: $1984	Simisage♂ Lv.31 Liechi Berry
	Simisear♂ Lv.31 Petaya Berry
	Simipour♂ Lv.31 Salac Berry
Restaurant Le Wow
Owner Christophe クリストフ Christophe Reward: $10,080	Qwilfish♂ Lv.63 No item
	Druddigon♂ Lv.63 No item
	Ferrothorn♂ Lv.63 No item
Owner Christophe クリストフ Christophe Reward: $10,080	Audino♂ Lv.63 No item
	Alomomola♂ Lv.63 No item
	Amoonguss♂ Lv.63 No item
Garçon Morris モリス Morris Reward: $4032	Shieldon♂ Lv.63 No item
	Wobbuffet♂ Lv.63 No item
	Milotic♂ Lv.63 No item
Garçon Morris モリス Morris Reward: $4032	Togekiss♂ Lv.63 No item
	Floatzel♂ Lv.63 No item
	Lucario♂ Lv.63 No item
Waitress Paula ポリーヌ Pauline Reward: $4032	Chatot♀ Lv.63 No item
	Exploud♀ Lv.63 No item
	Aurorus Aurorus♂ Lv.63 No item
Sushi High Roller
Furisode Girl Gwyneth ガーリー Gurley Reward: $4680	Cherrim♀ Lv.65 No item
	Ninetales♀ Lv.65 No item
	Tropius♀ Lv.65 No item
Furisode Girl Cliantha シャーリー Shirley Reward: $4680	Scizor♀ Lv.65 No item
	Hippowdon♀ Lv.65 No item
	Gliscor♀ Lv.65 No item
Furisode Girl Thalassa サビー Savvy Reward: $4680	Ludicolo♀ Lv.65 No item
	Politoed♀ Lv.65 No item
	Beartic♀ Lv.65 No item
Furisode Girl Nerissa ネータ Neta Reward: $4680	Froslass♀ Lv.65 No item
	Abomasnow♀ Lv.65 No item
	Mamoswine♀ Lv.65 No item
Owner Kazu アガリ Agari Reward: $10400	Slowking♂ Lv.65 No item
	Bronzong Lv.65 No item
	Cofagrigus♂ Lv.65 No item

Rotating

Rotating can be done during both the player's and the opponent's turns and has a priority of +6. Rotating is different to switching in that it doesn't use up a turn, reset status ailments like confusion and bad poison, or reset Ability counters like Slow Start. Rotating Pokémon are not hit by Pursuit nor are they affected by Shadow Tag or Arena Trap. Rotating does not trigger Abilities that trigger upon switching such as Natural Cure.

Active Pokémon

Only the active Pokémon plays any part in the battle. Moves and Abilities that affect more than one Pokémon will only affect the opponent's active Pokémon, and Abilities like Flower Gift will only activate if the user is active. Status damage is not received while a Pokémon is inactive.

In other languages

Language Title French Combat Rotatif German Reihumkampf Italian Lotta a Rotazione Korean 로테이션배틀 Rotation Battle Spanish Combate Rotatorio

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