diff --git a/js/battle.js b/js/battle.js
index 660fda63a..06a190611 100644
--- a/js/battle.js
+++ b/js/battle.js
@@ -4651,6 +4651,10 @@ function Battle(frame, logFrame, noPreload) {
 				if (self.mySide.active.length < 2) self.mySide.active.push(null);
 				if (self.yourSide.active.length < 2) self.yourSide.active.push(null);
 			}
+			if (args[1] === 'triples' || args[1] === 'rotation') {
+				if (self.mySide.active.length < 3) self.mySide.active.push(null);
+				if (self.yourSide.active.length < 3) self.yourSide.active.push(null); 
+			}
 			break;
 		case 'variation':
 			self.log('<div><small>Variation: <em>' + Tools.escapeHTML(args[1]) + '</em></small></div>');
diff --git a/js/client-battle.js b/js/client-battle.js
index bb4c25d78..577665197 100644
--- a/js/client-battle.js
+++ b/js/client-battle.js
@@ -446,6 +446,9 @@
 					if (this.battle.gameType === 'doubles') {
 						this.choice.count = 2;
 					}
+					if (this.battle.gameType === 'triples' || this.battle.gameType === 'rotation') { 
+						this.choice.count = 3;
+					}
 					controls += 'How will you start the battle?</div>';
 					controls += '<div class="switchcontrols"><div class="switchselect"><button name="selectSwitch">Choose Lead</button></div><div class="switchmenu">';
 					for (var i = 0; i < switchables.length; i++) {