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Pokémon Ruby Version, Sapphire Version, and Emerald Version - Turn Phases

Pokémon Ruby Version, Sapphire Version, and Emerald Version - Turn Phases

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A turn consists of four phases done in order:

  • Each player chooses a command for each Pokémon in battle, at the same time. For each Pokémon in battle he or she controls, a player does one of the following: have the Pokémon use one of its moves; use an item from the Bag (in battles that allow it); or switch it out for another Pokémon (that Pokémon must be an unfainted Pokémon not in battle, and not an Egg, controlled by that player).
    • If a player chooses an item, it’s used immediately, at that point.
  • Switching Pokémon for both players (resolves in the order leader-first, opposing-first, leader-second, opposing-second)
  • Attacks
  • Post-turn effects