The battle is over as soon as one player's Pokémon have all fainted - then the winner is decided by how many Pokémon each team KO'd and how many are left on each team. Each Pokémon on the field can attack any of the other three. Each player has three Pokémon and sends out one at a time. In this format, four players battle against each other simultaneously. Pokémon Sun & Moon add a new battle format called Battle Royal. There is one Z-Crystal per type, but several Pokémon have exclusive Z-Moves - for example Raichu can use Stoked Sparksurfer. Z-Moves can only be used once per battle, however. During the games, Z-Crystals can be obtained, then if a Pokémon holds the crystal and knows a move of that type, it can use a Z-Move which are very powerful attacks. Z-MovesĪ new battle mechanic is available with Z-Moves. So far only Pokémon from Generation 1 have been shown with Alolan Forms. For the most part, this is a case of Pokémon adapting to the different climate in the Alola region. Many Pokémon from previous games have new forms in Alola.
