Fainting: Difference between revisions

In the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]], fainting occurs when a Pokémon reaches zero {{stat|HP}}, causing the Pokémon to leave the screen with a slowed or distorted [[cry]]. A Pokémon which has fainted is unable to battle or gain experience points if it would have until it has been revived, but is still able to use [[field move]]s, such as {{m|Fly}} or {{m|Cut}}. When the {{player}}'s [[party]] is viewed, any fainted Pokémon will have a red FNT status bar or a [[status condition]] of FNT.

Fainting can also be caused through [[status condition]]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]] onward, 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 condition healing item|Antidote}}, a [[Pecha Berry]] or by similar [[status condition 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.   

All of these conditions are also removable upon the use of a Pokémon Center, (or depositing the Pokémon in the PC) though it is wise to keep the aforementioned items in supply for usage when needed.

If all of the [[player character]]'s Pokémon faint, then the Trainer will lose the battle and [[Black out|black (or white) out]]. The player will then be warped back to the last [[Pokémon Center]] they visited and [[Prize money|lose money]]. In {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} and from [[Generation IV]] onwards, a small cut scene explains what happens.

There are many ways that fainting can be avoided, with the most straightforward being to simply remove a Pokémon from battle while it is still healthy. If a Pokémon uses {{m|Endure}}, it will be left with 1 HP. The [[held item]]s {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}} and {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Band}} can also ensure that a Pokémon does not faint. In addition, starting in [[Generation V]], if a Pokémon with {{a|Sturdy}} is hit by an attack which would cause it to faint while it has full HP, it will survive with 1 HP.

| {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Band}} has a 10% chance to let the user survive with 1 HP damage it receives that would cause it to faint.