# Preparation

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### Type Voting

All party members are teleported into the Raid Arena, and prompted to **vote** for one of five elemental types to determine the typing of the **Minions** spawned throughout the raid.

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### Team Selection

Select the **three Pokémon** you'd like to use during the Minion phases. Once all members of the party have selected their team, the [Battle Phase](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/battling/raids/raid-phases/battle) will begin.

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The order in which these Pokémon are selected determines the order that they are thrown out in battle
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