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[pokeemerald-expansion] Custom special causes loop after Trainer Battle

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    I am trying to randomize a trainer's party using a custom special before a normal trainer battle.
    However, when I call the special and then start the trainer battle, it causes an infinite loop, and I cannot use release or releaseall properly after the battle.
    If anyone knows how to solve this issue, please let me know.

    Development environment:
    pokeemerald-expansion latest ver 1.10

    Here is my current script:
    // .inc script
    Route102_Test::
    special SetRandomTrainerParty // custom special
    goto Route102_Test2
    end

    Route102_EventScript_Calvin::
    goto Route102_Test

    Route102_Test2::
    trainerbattle_single TRAINER_RANDOMIZER, Route102_Text_CalvinIntro, Route102_Text_CalvinDefeated
    msgbox Route102_Text_RickPostBattle, MSGBOX_AUTOCLOSE
    releaseall
    end
    // random_team.c

    #define RANDOM_TEAM_SIZE 3
    static const u16 sRandomSpeciesList[] = {
    SPECIES_BULBASAUR,
    SPECIES_CHARMANDER,
    SPECIES_SQUIRTLE,
    SPECIES_PIKACHU,
    SPECIES_EEVEE,
    SPECIES_JIGGLYPUFF
    };


    void Special_UserSpecial0(void)
    {
    MgbaPrintf(MGBA_LOG_WARN, "My value: %u", 10);
    u8 i;
    u8 speciesCount = ARRAY_COUNT(sRandomSpeciesList);

    for (i = 0; i < RANDOM_TEAM_SIZE; i++)
    {
    u16 species = sRandomSpeciesList[Random() % speciesCount];
    u8 level = 10 + (Random() % 10); // Random level between 10 and 19

    // Create Pokémon directly into gEnemyParty
    CreateMon(&gEnemyParty, species, level, 32, FALSE, 0, OT_ID_PLAYER_ID, 0);

    // If needed, moves could be randomized here manually
    }
    }

    void SetRandomTrainerParty(void)
    {
    Special_UserSpecial0();
    }
     
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