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===Mixed hordes with enemy species=== | ===Mixed hordes with enemy species=== | ||
If a mixed horde consists of {{p|Zangoose}} and {{p|Seviper}} or {{p|Heatmor}} and {{p|Durant}}, the different species will direct attacks at each other instead of at the player | If a mixed horde consists of {{p|Zangoose}} and {{p|Seviper}} or {{p|Heatmor}} and {{p|Durant}}, the different Pokémon species will direct attacks at each other instead of at the player if possible. The exception to this is [[status move]]s such as {{m|Leer}} that cannot target allies. Once all the Pokémon of one species have fainted, the horde will begin attacking the player's Pokémon. | ||
In contrast to Triple Battles, Pokémon attacking each other in a horde have no range limit; a Pokémon in a far-left position can attack a Pokémon in a far-right position. | In contrast to Triple Battles, Pokémon attacking each other in a horde have no range limit; a Pokémon in a far-left position can attack a Pokémon in a far-right position. | ||
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* In Pokémon X and Y, if the player selects a {{cat|Moves that target one adjacent ally|move that targets an adjacent ally}}, the user's spot is not highlighted, while the spots of the two opponents in the places where the Pokémon allies would be in a [[Triple Battle]] are highlighted as if either of them could be targeted (even if those Pokémon have fainted), despite the user being forced to target itself. | * In Pokémon X and Y, if the player selects a {{cat|Moves that target one adjacent ally|move that targets an adjacent ally}}, the user's spot is not highlighted, while the spots of the two opponents in the places where the Pokémon allies would be in a [[Triple Battle]] are highlighted as if either of them could be targeted (even if those Pokémon have fainted), despite the user being forced to target itself. | ||
* In Pokémon X and Y, if the player selects {{m|Acupressure}} or a {{cat|Moves that target the user and all allies|move that targets the user and all allies}}, the user's spot and the spots of the two opponents in the places where the Pokémon allies would be in a [[Triple Battle]] are highlighted (but not joined) as if any of them could be targeted (even if those Pokémon have fainted), despite the user being forced to target itself. | * In Pokémon X and Y, if the player selects {{m|Acupressure}} or a {{cat|Moves that target the user and all allies|move that targets the user and all allies}}, the user's spot and the spots of the two opponents in the places where the Pokémon allies would be in a [[Triple Battle]] are highlighted (but not joined) as if any of them could be targeted (even if those Pokémon have fainted), despite the user being forced to target itself. | ||
* Although Horde Encounters have not been a feature of gameplay in the series until Pokémon X and Y, several instances of battles with similar circumstances had occurred or were invoked in the anime since [[S01|the very first season]] | * Although Horde Encounters have not been a feature of gameplay in the series until Pokémon X and Y, several instances of battles with similar circumstances had occurred or were invoked in the anime since [[S01|the very first season]], including: | ||
** In ''[[EP001| Pokémon – I Choose You!]]'', [[Ash's Pikachu]] single-handedly takes on an attacking flock of wild {{p|Spearow}}, electrocuting the entire group with a powerful {{m|Thunder Shock}}. | ** In ''[[EP001| Pokémon – I Choose You!]]'', [[Ash's Pikachu]] single-handedly takes on an attacking flock of wild {{p|Spearow}}, electrocuting the entire group with a powerful {{m|Thunder Shock}}. | ||
** In ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'', Ash Ketchum and {{TRT}} find themselves attacked by a mixed group of {{p|Omanyte}}, {{p|Omastar}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, and {{p|Kabutops}} at once, which Ash attempts to counter by calling out his Charmeleon, before they are scared away by the arrival of an {{p|Aerodactyl}}. | ** In ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'', Ash Ketchum and {{TRT}} find themselves attacked by a mixed group of {{p|Omanyte}}, {{p|Omastar}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, and {{p|Kabutops}} at once, which Ash attempts to counter by calling out his Charmeleon, before they are scared away by the arrival of an {{p|Aerodactyl}}. | ||