History Main / EscapeBattleTechnique

* In X-Men Forever Kitty Pryde could do the same thing with her phasing powers to escape a desperate situation. Unfortunately since she can only go in one direction it makes her simple to track down.

* ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'' has piles of items and abilities which allow for a guaranteed escape, but the truly powerful ones are the ones that let you escape without [[PlayEveryDay spending an adventure]]. One of the most {{egregious}} examples had to have an ObviousRulePatch added to restrict its use to a reasonable number per day, as every one of them that would ever exist had been created during a long-past holiday and yet even the TooAwesomeToUse effect wasn't stopping it from being a central part of {{Speed Run}}s. Nowadays, [[CreatorBacklash the devs are less fond of this idea]] and are more interested in turn-free {{One Hit Kill}}s.

** The move Teleport (which causes problems when teleport is the ''only'' move the wild Mon knows) and the items Poke Doll and Fluffy Tail (when used in battle) and [[SmokeOut Smoke Ball]] (when held in battle).
** Pokemon with the "Run Away" ability can escape from any wild Pokemon guaranteed just by using the normal "Run" command.
** The "Roar" and "Whirlwind" moves are inversions: they end wild Pokemon battles by forcing the ''opponent'' away, rather than the user, therefore working in situations where the user is [[YouWillNotEvadeMe blocked from escaping]]. Starting with [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver the second generation]], they can also be used in battles against fellow trainers, though not to ''escape''--instead, when the opposing Pokemon runs, one of the trainer's ''other'' Pokemon is [[SwitchOutMove sent out in its stead]].
** As of Generation VI, all Ghost-type pokemon can't be prevented from attempting to escape battle or switch, presumably due to a degree of [[IntangibleMan intangibility]].

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** The move Teleport and the items Poke Doll and Fluffy Tail (when used in battle) and [[SmokeOut Smoke Ball]] (when held in battle).

* ''VideoGame/PersonaQ'' has the smoke ball, which is a godsend when trying to run from F.O.E's

* ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'' has piles of items and abilities which allow for a guaranteed escape, but the truly powerful ones are the ones that let you escape without [[PlayEveryDay spending an adventure]]. One of the most {{egregious}} examples had to have an ObviousRulePatch added to restrict its use to a reasonable number per day, as every one of them that would ever exist had been created during a long-past holiday and yet even the TooAwesomeToUse effect wasn't stopping it from being a central part of {{Speed Run}}s.

* ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'' has piles of items and abilities which allow for a guaranteed escape, but the truly powerful ones are the ones that let you escape without [[PlayEveryDay spending an adventure]]. One of the most {{egregious}} examples had to have an ObviousRulePatch added to restrict its use to a reasonable number per day, as [[LostForever every one of them that would ever exist]] had been created during a long-past holiday and yet even the TooAwesomeToUse effect wasn't stopping it from being a central part of {{Speed Run}}s.

* In ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' Part 2 (Battle Tendency), Joseph claims that the Joestar family's ultimate technique when faced with a superior opponent is "beat feet!" He even tries this against the BigBad. Gets an amusing CallBack in Part 3 (Stardust Crusaders) when Joseph's grandson Jotaro escapes from one of DIO's assassins while recalling Gramps' words on the subject.

* "[[RanmaOneHalf Saotome Anything-Goes Martial Arts]] Secret Technique: Run away!"

* MarvelUniverse:

* The ''ShiningForce'' series has the "Egress" skill, usually only given to the main character. Since you (usually) cannot replay battles after finishing them, using Egress is one of the keys to LevelGrinding.

* ''PaperMario'' and [[PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor its sequel]] featured a "Run Away" option outside of most scripted fights, though it had a good chance of failing and cost coins (albeit coins that could be picked up afterward).

* The ''MarioAndLuigi'' series has a 'Run' option for this. In ''MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga'', you had to hammer the A and B buttons to make Mario and Luigi run while coins fell out their pockets, in later games you just hit the run command and immediately flee the battle. As per the norm, it doesn't work in boss battles.

* In DoctorWho the Daleks' 'Cult of Skarro' has their 'Emergency Temporal Shift'.
* From StarTrekTheNextGeneration, Data's EvilTwin Lore has a transporter access button hidden beneath the thumbnail on one of his hands. Jandy when you need to get out of Dodge quickly.

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX'' has Zidane, who can learn the Flee skill using his initial sets of weapons.

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX'' has Zidane, who knows the Flee skill by default as a thief.

If the game normally penalizes the player for escaping midbattle, this item/skill can be used to escape without penalty. Alternately, in games where experience/money is awarded only for defeating ''all'' monsters in battle, this item may allow the player to receive experience/money for whatever monsters were defeated before they fled.

* The [[VideoGame/{{MOTHER1}} first game]] of the ''VideoGame/{{MOTHER}}'' series has the 4-D Slip PSI, which allows a guaranteed escape from battle. Considering how brutal the late game enemies are, it's very helpful at times.

* The first game of the ''VideoGame/{{MOTHER}}'' series has the 4-D Slip PSI, which allows a guaranteed escape from battle. Considering how brutal the late game enemies are, it's very helpful at times.

** As of Generation VI, all Ghost-type pokemon can successfully escape from battle, presumably due to a degree of [[IntangibleMan intangibility]].

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