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Bug / Feedback: Wild Pokemon can attack players that hide in bushes

It is possible for a wild pokemon to attack player pokemon and target them with moves while they hide passively and undetected in bushes.

This can f. e. happen if a player pokemon hides near a bunch of Swablus and an opponent player pokemon attacks one of them. The Swablus that weren't attacked will start attacking the nearest player pokemon, which can be a player pokemon that is currently hiding undetected in a bush. Pokemon like Rayquaza are able to target player pokemon that are hiding passively in bushes with moves.

I think that wild pokemon should not be able to attack player pokemon or target them with moves, while they hide undetected in a bush. The same rules that apply to opponent player pokemon should apply to wild pokemon. If you lose your cover in a bush by starting to attack a wild pokemon or if it enters the bush and gets close to you, those wild pokemon should be able to attack you and target you with moves. While the cover has not been broken, no attack against the player should take place.

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