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[[File:Vanillite Tepig fainted.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Vanillite}} and {{AP|Tepig}}, both unable to battle]] | [[File:Vanillite Tepig fainted.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Vanillite}} and {{AP|Tepig}}, both unable to battle]] | ||
In the [[Pokémon anime]], fainting is referred to as being '''unable to battle''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|戦闘不能|sentō funō}}''' ''unable to fight''). These {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are not | In the [[Pokémon anime]], fainting is referred to as being '''unable to battle''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|戦闘不能|sentō funō}}''' ''unable to fight''). These {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are not necessarily 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, presumably to emulate dizziness. Since not all Pokémon have eyes, they often have different ways of displaying that they have fainted, such as {{p|Staryu}} and {{p|Starmie}}'s core flashing. | Fainted Pokémon are often depicted with stunned expressions or as having spirals in their eyes, presumably to emulate dizziness. Since not all Pokémon have eyes, they often have different ways of displaying that they have fainted, such as {{p|Staryu}} and {{p|Starmie}}'s core flashing. | ||