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 three to six Pokémon per Trainer, with one Pokémon from each side battling at a time. It appears in the Generation V and VI games. It was introduced in Pokémon Black and White and is predominantly showcased in Black.

A Rotation Battle in Generation VI

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

A Rotation Battle in Generation V

Pokémon Black

Motorcyclist

Charles

Driftveil City

Black

Reward:

864

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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 Battle 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

Black City


	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

Pokémon White

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

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Motorcyclist

Charles

Route 5

Black 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

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 B2F


	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♂	Lv.33
	No item

	Deerling♂	Lv.33
	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

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 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

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

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 3


	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

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

Pokémon World Tournament

See Pokémon World Tournament

Pokémon X and Y

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♂	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

Battle Maison

See Battle Maison

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Trainer

Pokémon

Mauville Hills


	Rotation Girl Circie Reward: 3,360

	Simisage♂	Lv.42
	No item

	Simisear♂	Lv.42
	No item

	Simipour♂	Lv.42
	No item

Battle Maison

See Battle Maison

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 conditions 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
Portuguese		Combate Rotatório
Spanish		Combate Rotatorio

Pokémon battle variations
Double Battle • Multi Battle • Triple Battle • Rotation Battle • Horde Encounter • SOS Battle • Support Play • Max Raid Battle Full Battle • Contest Battle • Launcher Battle • Sky Battle • Inverse Battle • Battle Royal • Dynamax Adventure Battle modes

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