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There are several reasons for recalling Pokémon in the {{pkmn|games}}. The most basic can be a simple strategic decision to battle using another Pokémon in lieu of using a [[move]], recalling the active one to switch in another; the new Pokémon switches in at the start of the turn but cannot be commanded until the next turn. Any Pokémon that [[fainting|faints]] must also be recalled, and the {{pkmn|Trainer}} can switch in another Pokémon to continue the battle if possible. In a wild Pokémon battle, after a Pokémon faints, its Trainer may attempt to [[escape|flee]] instead of continuing the battle, but if it fails, they must switch in a new Pokémon instead. A handful of moves also include switching as part of their effect: {{m|Baton Pass}}, {{m|U-turn}}, {{m|Volt Switch}}, and {{m|Parting Shot}} return the user to the [[party]] and allow the Trainer to send in a different Pokémon. The [[held item]] {{DL|In-battle effect item|Eject Button}} also makes the holder switch out when hit by an attack.

There are also a variety of circumstances that may [[Status condition#Trapped|trap]] a Pokémon, preventing it from being recalled from battle. The moves {{m|Anchor Shot}}, {{m|Block}}, {{m|Mean Look}}, {{m|Shadow Hold}}, {{m|Spider Web}}, {{m|Spirit Shackle}}, and {{m|Thousand Waves}} prevent opposing Pokémon from leaving battle, and {{m|Fairy Lock}} does the same for the next turn only. The {{Abilities}} {{a|Arena Trap}}, {{a|Magnet Pull}}, and {{a|Shadow Tag}} also prevent opposing Pokémon from leaving battle. A trapped Pokémon can bypass these restrictions with a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Shed Shell}}, by using Baton Pass, U-turn, or Volt Switch, or if it is hit by Circle Throw, Dragon Tail, Roar, or Whirlwind. Starting in Generation VI, {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon are also immune to these trapping effects. A Pokémon that has used {{m|Ingrain}} is similarly prevented from leaving the battle under most circumstances and can only be recalled after an opponent is defeated or by using Baton Pass, U-turn, or Volt Switch.

Manually withdrawing a Pokémon happens [[priority|before]] all moves, except {{m|Pursuit}} if it is targeting the Pokémon that is switching out.

[[Experience]] is fundamentally evenly divided among Pokémon that participated in a battle (and are not fainted) against an opponent that has not switched out, but [[Experience#Experience gain in battle|many factors]] can affect this.