Pokémon Ruby Version, Sapphire Version, and Emerald Version - During the attack

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If the attack hits and the attack deals damage, its damage is calculated.

Otherwise, if the attack hits, the attack’s effect happens, if possible.

If damage was dealt to a target and the target has a substitute and the substitute was defeated, it fades.