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There's a simple way to change your Pokemon in the middle of a Pokemon Go battle

Jacob ShamsianAug 31, 2016, 03:36 IST

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Gym battles are the least intuitive part of "Pokémon Go." It wasn't until my fourth battle that I learned I'm supposed to tap to attack, hold down on my Pokémon to activate a special move, or swipe to the side to dodge.

And until Tuesday, I had no idea how to switch Pokémon in the middle of a battle. Reddit user kial trelis taught me - and apparently much of the Silph Road subreddit - how. Just swipe up!

Here's a breakdown of how to do it battle: