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In the {{pkmn|anime}}, fainting is referred to simply as being unable to battle. These Pokémon are not always unconscious, but merely do not have the energy, ability, or other reasons to continue battling. Fainted Pokémon are often depicted with stunned expressions or as having spirals in their eyes.

Fainting can also be caused through [[status ailment]]s. When a Pokémon has been poisoned, every four steps will reduce the Pokémon's HP by one point until it faints (In [[Generation IV]], the poison will be cured when the Pokémon has 1 HP, and in [[Generation V]], poison does not harm Pokémon outside of battle). {{t|Steel}} and {{type|Poison}} Pokémon cannot be poisoned. It is removed either by an {{DL|Status ailment healing item|Antidote}}, a [[Pecha Berry]] or by similar [[status ailment healing item]]s.  {{status|Burn}}ed Pokémon can faint during battle by taking enough damage, but not outside of battle. A {{status|Confusion|confused}} Pokémon is at risk for turning its attack on itself, thus reducing its own HP and possibly making itself faint. Confusion can be removed by a {{DL|Flute|Yellow Flute}}, [[Persim Berry]] or by simply switching the Pokémon out of battle.   

Normal [[item]]s, such as [[Potion]]s or status ailment healing items, will not work on a fainted Pokémon. Instead, they either have to be healed at a Pokémon Center or brought back with a reviving item.

In the Mystery Dungeon series, fainting occurs under the same conditions as the main series. When a Pokémon faints, a {{DL|Seeds|Reviver Seed}} will be taken from the player's inventory and automatically be used. After being used, the Reviver Seed becomes a {{DL|Seeds|Plain Seed}}. If a Pokémon faints and the player doesn't have a Reviver Seed, the Pokémon will be sent out of the dungeon and return to their [[Friend Area]] or the [[Chimecho Assembly]]. If the Pokémon that faints is the player him or herself, his or her partner in story-related missions, or another important character, such as an escort or {{mdc|Bidoof|2}} when he accompanies the player to the [[Foggy Forest]], the mission is considered a failure, the entire team will be sent back and all{{sup/md|RB}}{{sup/md|TD}} or half{{sup/md|S}} of their money and a majority of their inventory will be lost.

In the anime, fainting is referred to as being '''unable to battle''' (Japanese: '''戦闘不能''' ''sentō funō''). A Pokémon is shown to be unable to battle when its eyes are "swirly" - presumably to emulate dizziness. During a [[Pokémon League]] match, once a Pokémon is deemed unable to battle by an official Pokémon League [[battle judge]], it must be [[recall]]ed and cannot be used again.