diff --git a/src/phases.ts b/src/phases.ts
index e132c3a911b..f13009d43a5 100644
--- a/src/phases.ts
+++ b/src/phases.ts
@@ -2156,13 +2156,21 @@ export class TurnStartPhase extends FieldPhase {
         this.scene.unshiftPhase(new AttemptCapturePhase(this.scene, turnCommand.targets[0] % 2, turnCommand.cursor));
         break;
       case Command.POKEMON:
+        this.scene.unshiftPhase(new SwitchSummonPhase(this.scene, pokemon.getFieldIndex(), turnCommand.cursor, true, turnCommand.args[0] as boolean, pokemon.isPlayer()));
       case Command.RUN:
-        const isSwitch = turnCommand.command === Command.POKEMON;
-        if (isSwitch) {
-          this.scene.unshiftPhase(new SwitchSummonPhase(this.scene, pokemon.getFieldIndex(), turnCommand.cursor, true, turnCommand.args[0] as boolean, pokemon.isPlayer()));
-        } else {
-          this.scene.unshiftPhase(new AttemptRunPhase(this.scene, pokemon.getFieldIndex()));
+        let runningPokemon = pokemon;
+        if (this.scene.currentBattle.double) {
+          const playerActivePokemon = field.filter(pokemon => pokemon.isPlayer() && pokemon.isActive());
+          // if only one pokemon is alive, use that one
+          if (playerActivePokemon.length > 1) {
+            // find which active pokemon has faster speed
+            const fasterPokemon = playerActivePokemon[0].getStat(Stat.SPD) > playerActivePokemon[1].getStat(Stat.SPD) ? playerActivePokemon[0] : playerActivePokemon[1];
+            // check if either active pokemon has the ability "Run Away"
+            const hasRunAway = playerActivePokemon.find(p => p.hasAbility(Abilities.RUN_AWAY));
+            runningPokemon = hasRunAway !== undefined ? hasRunAway : fasterPokemon;
+          }
         }
+        this.scene.unshiftPhase(new AttemptRunPhase(this.scene, runningPokemon.getFieldIndex()));
         break;
       }
     }