diff --git a/src/test/daily_mode.test.ts b/src/test/daily_mode.test.ts
index f0a1dc5cfe0..5947e010cbb 100644
--- a/src/test/daily_mode.test.ts
+++ b/src/test/daily_mode.test.ts
@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@ describe("Daily Mode", () => {
       game.phaseInterceptor.restoreOg();
     });
     it("should only allow Mini Black Hole and Eviolite outside of Daily if unlocked", async () => {
-      await game.classicMode.runToSummon();
-      await game.startBattle();
+      await game.classicMode.startBattle();
 
       game.move.select(Moves.SURF);
       await game.phaseInterceptor.to(SelectModifierPhase, false);
@@ -59,8 +58,7 @@ describe("Daily Mode", () => {
       expect(poolHasBlackHole).toBeFalsy();
     });
     it("should allow Eviolite and Mini Black Hole in shop when in Daily Run", async () => {
-      await game.dailyMode.runToSummon();
-      await game.startBattle();
+      await game.dailyMode.startBattle();
 
       game.move.select(Moves.SURF);
       await game.phaseInterceptor.to(SelectModifierPhase, false);
diff --git a/src/test/utils/gameManager.ts b/src/test/utils/gameManager.ts
index cb3c547744b..d3c2652fcbe 100644
--- a/src/test/utils/gameManager.ts
+++ b/src/test/utils/gameManager.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { updateUserInfo } from "#app/account";
 import { BattlerIndex } from "#app/battle";
 import BattleScene from "#app/battle-scene";
+import { BattleStyle } from "#app/enums/battle-style";
 import { EnemyPokemon, PlayerPokemon } from "#app/field/pokemon";
 import Trainer from "#app/field/trainer";
 import { GameModes, getGameMode } from "#app/game-mode";
@@ -170,6 +171,8 @@ export default class GameManager {
   }
 
   /**
+   * @deprecated Use `game.classicMode.startBattle()` or `game.dailyMode.startBattle()` instead
+   *
    * Transitions to the start of a battle.
    * @param species - Optional array of species to start the battle with.
    * @returns A promise that resolves when the battle is started.
@@ -177,15 +180,17 @@ export default class GameManager {
   async startBattle(species?: Species[]) {
     await this.classicMode.runToSummon(species);
 
-    this.onNextPrompt("CheckSwitchPhase", Mode.CONFIRM, () => {
-      this.setMode(Mode.MESSAGE);
-      this.endPhase();
-    }, () => this.isCurrentPhase(CommandPhase) || this.isCurrentPhase(TurnInitPhase));
+    if (this.scene.battleStyle === BattleStyle.SWITCH) {
+      this.onNextPrompt("CheckSwitchPhase", Mode.CONFIRM, () => {
+        this.setMode(Mode.MESSAGE);
+        this.endPhase();
+      }, () => this.isCurrentPhase(CommandPhase) || this.isCurrentPhase(TurnInitPhase));
 
-    this.onNextPrompt("CheckSwitchPhase", Mode.CONFIRM, () => {
-      this.setMode(Mode.MESSAGE);
-      this.endPhase();
-    }, () => this.isCurrentPhase(CommandPhase) || this.isCurrentPhase(TurnInitPhase));
+      this.onNextPrompt("CheckSwitchPhase", Mode.CONFIRM, () => {
+        this.setMode(Mode.MESSAGE);
+        this.endPhase();
+      }, () => this.isCurrentPhase(CommandPhase) || this.isCurrentPhase(TurnInitPhase));
+    }
 
     await this.phaseInterceptor.to(CommandPhase);
     console.log("==================[New Turn]==================");
diff --git a/src/test/utils/helpers/classicModeHelper.ts b/src/test/utils/helpers/classicModeHelper.ts
index f41472303b4..55e995fc9dc 100644
--- a/src/test/utils/helpers/classicModeHelper.ts
+++ b/src/test/utils/helpers/classicModeHelper.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
+import { BattleStyle } from "#app/enums/battle-style";
 import { Species } from "#app/enums/species";
 import { GameModes, getGameMode } from "#app/game-mode";
 import overrides from "#app/overrides";
+import { CommandPhase } from "#app/phases/command-phase";
 import { EncounterPhase } from "#app/phases/encounter-phase";
 import { SelectStarterPhase } from "#app/phases/select-starter-phase";
+import { TurnInitPhase } from "#app/phases/turn-init-phase";
 import { Mode } from "#app/ui/ui";
 import { generateStarter } from "../gameManagerUtils";
 import { GameManagerHelper } from "./gameManagerHelper";
@@ -33,4 +36,28 @@ export class ClassicModeHelper extends GameManagerHelper {
       this.game.removeEnemyHeldItems();
     }
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Transitions to the start of a battle.
+   * @param species - Optional array of species to start the battle with.
+   * @returns A promise that resolves when the battle is started.
+   */
+  async startBattle(species?: Species[]) {
+    await this.runToSummon(species);
+
+    if (this.game.scene.battleStyle === BattleStyle.SWITCH) {
+      this.game.onNextPrompt("CheckSwitchPhase", Mode.CONFIRM, () => {
+        this.game.setMode(Mode.MESSAGE);
+        this.game.endPhase();
+      }, () => this.game.isCurrentPhase(CommandPhase) || this.game.isCurrentPhase(TurnInitPhase));
+
+      this.game.onNextPrompt("CheckSwitchPhase", Mode.CONFIRM, () => {
+        this.game.setMode(Mode.MESSAGE);
+        this.game.endPhase();
+      }, () => this.game.isCurrentPhase(CommandPhase) || this.game.isCurrentPhase(TurnInitPhase));
+    }
+
+    await this.game.phaseInterceptor.to(CommandPhase);
+    console.log("==================[New Turn]==================");
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/test/utils/helpers/dailyModeHelper.ts b/src/test/utils/helpers/dailyModeHelper.ts
index 8f60981f4d8..c535533c9e7 100644
--- a/src/test/utils/helpers/dailyModeHelper.ts
+++ b/src/test/utils/helpers/dailyModeHelper.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
+
+import { BattleStyle } from "#app/enums/battle-style";
 import { Button } from "#app/enums/buttons";
 import overrides from "#app/overrides";
+import { CommandPhase } from "#app/phases/command-phase";
 import { EncounterPhase } from "#app/phases/encounter-phase";
 import { TitlePhase } from "#app/phases/title-phase";
+import { TurnInitPhase } from "#app/phases/turn-init-phase";
 import SaveSlotSelectUiHandler from "#app/ui/save-slot-select-ui-handler";
 import { Mode } from "#app/ui/ui";
 import { GameManagerHelper } from "./gameManagerHelper";
@@ -28,10 +32,33 @@ export class DailyModeHelper extends GameManagerHelper {
       uihandler.processInput(Button.ACTION); // select first slot. that's fine
     });
 
-    await this.game.phaseInterceptor.run(EncounterPhase);
+    await this.game.phaseInterceptor.to(EncounterPhase);
 
     if (overrides.OPP_HELD_ITEMS_OVERRIDE.length === 0) {
       this.game.removeEnemyHeldItems();
     }
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Transitions to the start of a battle.
+   * @returns A promise that resolves when the battle is started.
+   */
+  async startBattle() {
+    await this.runToSummon();
+
+    if (this.game.scene.battleStyle === BattleStyle.SWITCH) {
+      this.game.onNextPrompt("CheckSwitchPhase", Mode.CONFIRM, () => {
+        this.game.setMode(Mode.MESSAGE);
+        this.game.endPhase();
+      }, () => this.game.isCurrentPhase(CommandPhase) || this.game.isCurrentPhase(TurnInitPhase));
+
+      this.game.onNextPrompt("CheckSwitchPhase", Mode.CONFIRM, () => {
+        this.game.setMode(Mode.MESSAGE);
+        this.game.endPhase();
+      }, () => this.game.isCurrentPhase(CommandPhase) || this.game.isCurrentPhase(TurnInitPhase));
+    }
+
+    await this.game.phaseInterceptor.to(CommandPhase);
+    console.log("==================[New Turn]==================");
+  }
 }