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scdesc=Raises the score if the Voltage is low. |
scdesc=Raises the score if the Voltage is low. |
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cdesc6=Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as all the moves before it this turn. |
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'''Power Swap''' (Japanese: '''パワースワップ''' ''Power Swap'') is a non-damaging {{type2|Psychic}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation IV]].
'''Power Swap''' (Japanese: '''パワースワップ''' ''Power Swap'') is a non-damaging {{type|Psychic}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation IV]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
Power Swap switches any changes to the user's {{stat|Attack}} stat and {{stat|Special Attack}} stat with any changes to the target's Attack stat and Special Attack stat. The effect of Power Swap can be {{m|Baton Pass}}ed.
Power Swap switches any changes to the user's {{stat|Attack}} stat and {{stat|Special Attack}} stat with any changes to the target's Attack stat and Special Attack stat. The stat stage changes provided by Power Swap may be {{m|Baton Pass}}ed.
 
==Description==
{{movedesc|Psychic}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Psychic|4}}
{{Moveheader/Level|Psychic|4}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|122|Mr. Mime|1|Psychic|Psychic|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|122|Mr. Mime|2|Psychic|Fairy|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic|Psychic|64|57}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic|Psychic|64|57|43}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|177|Natu|2|Psychic|Flying|44|47}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|177|Natu|2|Psychic|Flying|44|47|47}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|178|Xatu|2|Psychic|Flying|54|54}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|178|Xatu|2|Psychic|Flying|54|54|{{tt|54|XY}}<br>{{tt|53|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|196|Espeon|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|PtHGSS=78|78}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|196|Espeon|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|PtHGSS=78|78|B2W2=45|45}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|203|Girafarig|2|Normal|Psychic|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|203|Girafarig|2|Normal|Psychic|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|617|Accelgor|1|Bug|Bug|no|52}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|617|Accelgor|1|Bug|Bug|no|52|--, 52}}
{{Movefooter|Psychic|4}}
{{Movefooter|Psychic|4}}


===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Moveheader/Breed|Psychic|4}}
{{Moveheader/Breed|Psychic|4}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|037|Vulpix|1|Fire|Fire|no|HGSS={{MSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}|{{MSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|037|Vulpix|1|Fire|Fire|no|HGSS={{MSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}|{{MSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}|{{MSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|102|Exeggcute|1|Grass|Psychic|no|HGSS={{MSP|273|Seedot}}|{{MSP|273|Seedot}}|||Chain breed}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|102|Exeggcute|2|Grass|Psychic|no|HGSS={{MSP|273|Seedot}}|{{MSP|273|Seedot}}|{{MSP|273|Seedot}}|note=Chain breed}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|114|Tangela|1|Grass|Grass|no|HGSS={{MSP|273|Seedot}}|{{MSP|273|Seedot}}|||Chain breed}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|114|Tangela|1|Grass|Grass|no|HGSS={{MSP|273|Seedot}}|{{MSP|273|Seedot}}|{{MSP|273|Seedot}}|note=Chain breed}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|273|Seedot|1|Grass|Grass|no|HGSS={{MSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}|{{MSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|240|Magby|1|Fire|Fire|no|no|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|307|Meditite|2|Fighting|Psychic|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|273|Seedot|1|Grass|Grass|no|HGSS={{MSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}|{{MSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}|{{MSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|333|Swablu|2|Normal|Flying|no|HGSS={{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}|{{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|307|Meditite|2|Fighting|Psychic|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|605|Elgyem|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|333|Swablu|2|Normal|Flying|no|HGSS={{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}|{{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}|{{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|605|Elgyem|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}}}
{{Movefooter|Psychic|4}}
{{Movefooter|Psychic|4}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=The user switches stats with its opponent.|image1=Maylene Meditite Power Swap Adventures.png|image1p=Meditite}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=307|pkmn=Meditite|method=Meditite closes its eyes and waves its arms from one side to the other, switching its attack power with its special attack.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Maylene|user1=Maylene's Meditite|startcode=PS398|startname=Tackling Tangrowth|notes=Debut}}


===Pokémon Adventures===
==In other generations==
{{movemanga|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=The user switches stats with its opponent.|image1=Meditite Power Swap Adventures.png|image1p=Meditite}}
{{Movegen|
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=307|pkmn=Meditite|method=Meditite closes its eyes and waves its arms from one side to the other, switching its attack power with its special attack.}}
type=Psychic|
{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Maylene|user1=Maylene's Meditite|startcode=PS398|startname=VS. Tangrowth|notes=Debut}}
genIV=Power Swap IV|
}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color light}}
{{Langtable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color light}}
|zh_cmn=交換能量 ''Jiāohuàn Néngliàng''
|zh_cmn=力量交換 ''{{tt|Lìliàng Jiāohuàn|Power Swap}}''
|fr=Permuforce
|fr=Permuforce
|de=Krafttausch
|de=Krafttausch
|no=Kraftbytte
|el=Ανταλλαγή Δυνάμεων
|el=Ανταλλαγή Δυνάμεων
|it=Barattoforza
|it=Barattoforza
|ko=파워스웹 ''Power Swap''
|ko=파워스웹 ''Power Swap''
|es=Cambia {{tt|Fue.|Stands for Fuerza}}}}
|pt_br=Troca de Poderes
 
|es=Cambia Fuerza{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}}<br/>Cambia Fue.{{tt|*|Generations IV-V}}
 
}}
{{-}}
{{Skill Swap}}
{{Skill Swap}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
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[[de:Krafttausch]]
[[de:Krafttausch]]
[[es:Cambia Fuerza]]
[[es:Cambia Fuerza]]
[[fr:Permuforce]]
[[it:Barattoforza (mossa)]]
[[it:Barattoforza (mossa)]]
[[ja:パワースワップ]]
[[ja:パワースワップ]]
[[pl:Power Swap]]
[[pl:Power Swap]]
[[pt:Power Swap]]
[[pt:Power Swap]]
[[zh:力量交换(技能)]]

Revision as of 03:58, 28 December 2014

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Power Swap
パワースワップ Power Swap
Power Swap V.png
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Type  Psychic
Category  Status
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  0  
Raises the score if the Voltage is low.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as all the moves before it this turn.

Power Swap (Japanese: パワースワップ Power Swap) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Power Swap switches any changes to the user's Attack stat and Special Attack stat with any changes to the target's Attack stat and Special Attack stat. The stat stage changes provided by Power Swap may be Baton Passed.

Description

Games Description
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe.
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the target.
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
122 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime Psychic Fairy -- -- --
150 Mewtwo Mewtwo Psychic Psychic 64 57 43
177 Natu Natu Psychic Flying 44 47 47
178 Xatu Xatu Psychic Flying 54 54 54
53
196 Espeon Espeon Psychic Psychic   78 78 45 45
203 Girafarig Girafarig Normal Psychic -- -- --
617 Accelgor Accelgor Bug Bug   52 --, 52
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Type Father
II III IV V VI
037 Vulpix Vulpix Fire Fire   EspeonGirafarig EspeonGirafarig EspeonGirafarig
102 Exeggcute Exeggcute* Grass Psychic   Seedot Seedot Seedot
114 Tangela Tangela* Grass Grass   Seedot Seedot Seedot
240 Magby Magby Fire Fire no no Mr. Mime
273 Seedot Seedot Grass Grass   EspeonGirafarig EspeonGirafarig EspeonGirafarig
307 Meditite Meditite Fighting Psychic Mr. Mime Mr. Mime Mr. Mime
333 Swablu Swablu Normal Flying   NatuXatu NatuXatu NatuXatu
605 Elgyem Elgyem Psychic Psychic no Mr. Mime Mr. Mime
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 力量交換 Lìliàng Jiāohuàn
France Flag.png French Permuforce
Germany Flag.png German Krafttausch
Greece Flag.png Greek Ανταλλαγή Δυνάμεων
Italy Flag.png Italian Barattoforza
South Korea Flag.png Korean 파워스웹 Power Swap
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Kraftbytte
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Troca de Poderes
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cambia Fuerza*
Cambia Fue.*


Variations of the move Skill Swap
StatusIC HOME.png Skill SwapHeart SwapPower SwapGuard SwapSpeed Swap


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