Pokémon Red Version, Blue Version, and Yellow Version - Turn Order

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All attacks are categorized in three priority levels. The attack chosen for use with the higher priority level strikes first. When two attacks are of the same priority level, the Pokémon with the higher Speed strikes first. If both Pokémon have the same Speed, the one who goes first is randomly determined.

Quick Attack -> All other attacks -> Counter

The attacks last chosen for use on both sides determine the priority of attacks in a turn. If a Pokémon becomes asleep or frozen, its "attack last chosen for use" won’t be reset. It becomes reset when the Pokémon leaves the battle,.

Whenever Speed is calculated, it is calculated in this order:

1. The Speed is multiplied by the multiplier for the current Speed stat stage.
2. In battles in which Exp. Points can be gained, if the Pokémon is controlled by the player and the player has the Thunder Badge, the Speed rises by 1/8 of its previous value.
3. If the Pokémon is paralyzed, the Speed is multiplied by 1/4.

The effects mentioned above are calculated in advance, rather than at the time turn order is determined.