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Escape from battle in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) by choosing the Run option during a wild Pokemon battle. Read on to learn how to run away from a battle, items and abilities that can help you escape, and what moves prevent you from running away from a battle.
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During battle, simply select the Run option to run away. It's the button at the bottom right of the screen, underneath Battle, Pokemon, and Bag. You can only run away from wild encounters with Pokemon. You can't run away from trainer battles.
Image taken from BDSP.
It becomes harder to run away from wild Pokemon that have a higher Speed stat than the Pokemon you have engaged in battle. In that case, you can switch to a Pokemon with a higher Speed or use an item that will allow you to trigger an escape.
You can use a Poke Doll or a Smoke Ball to guarantee your escape from battle. Poke Dolls can be bought from a store in the game while Smoke Balls are usually found at a specific locations in the overworld.
Item | Description |
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Poke Doll | A doll that attracts the attention of a Pokemon. It guarantees escape from any battle with wild Pokemon. |
Smoke Ball | An item to be held by a Pokemon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokemon encounter without fail. |
The Run Away ability guarantees a succesful escape from battle, so you can run away when you have a Pokemon with this ability engaged in battle. Below are the Pokemon with Run Away ability:
Pachirisu | Eevee | Dunsparce |
Dudunsparce | Tandemaus | Maschiff |
Gimmighoul (Roaming Form) | Poochyena | Aipom |
Furret | Sentret | Dodrio |
Doduo | Snubbull |
Venonat | Kricketot | Oddish |
Some moves like Bind and Sand Tomb can prevent you from running away from a battle. Check out our list of trapping moves to see which moves will prevent your from escaping a battle.
How to Escape and Run Away From Battle
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