Skill Swap (move): Difference between revisions
Tiddlywinks (talk | contribs) |
(→Effect: made a table for the affected abilities, instead of splitting them up into the different generation sections) |
||
Line 46: | Line 46: | ||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
Skill Swap will exchange the {{Abilities}} of the user and the target. If the user switches out of battle after using this move, its original Ability will be restored. | |||
Skill Swap will exchange the {{Abilities}} of the user and the target | |||
===Abilities unaffected by Skill Swap=== | |||
<!-- we could do with a nicer template for this--> | |||
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{psychic color}}" | |||
|- | |||
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Generation}} | |||
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Ability}} | |||
|- style="background:#{{ghost color}};color:#fff" | |||
| <center>III</center> | |||
| {{color2|fff|Wonder Guard}} | |||
|- style="background:#{{normal color}};color:#fff" | |||
| <center>IV</center> | |||
| {{color2|fff|Multitype}} | |||
|- style="background:#{{dark color}};color:#fff" | |||
| <center>V</center> | |||
| {{color2|fff|Illusion}} | |||
|- style="background:#{{psychic color}};color:#fff" | |||
| <center>V</center> | |||
| {{color2|fff|Zen Mode}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{steel color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#fff" | <center>VI</center> | |||
| style="background:#{{steel color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{color2|fff|Stance Change}} | |||
|} | |||
===Generation IV=== | ===Generation IV=== | ||
Abilities that normally only activate when a Pokémon is sent out (such as {{a|Intimidate}}) will now activate after being switched via Skill Swap. | Abilities that normally only activate when a Pokémon is sent out (such as {{a|Intimidate}}) will now activate after being switched via Skill Swap. | ||
===Generation V=== | ===Generation V=== | ||
When using Skill Swap on an opponent, it states the new Abilities of the Pokémon. | |||
===Generation VI=== | ===Generation VI=== | ||
If Pokémon have the same Ability, Skill Swap still displays them being changed. If the two abilities being swapped both have an effect that activates when a Pokémon switches in (such as {{a|Intimidate}}), the Pokémon using Skill Swap will always have its new ability activate second. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== |
Revision as of 13:58, 21 June 2016
The picture used in this article is unsatisfactory. Please feel free to replace it so it conforms to Bulbapedia conventions. Reason: Should be replaced with Generation VI images |
Skill Swap スキルスワップ Skill Swap | ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
Target
| ||||||||||||
Availability
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
|
Skill Swap (Japanese: スキルスワップ Skill Swap) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation III. It was TM48 from Generation III to Generation IV. In Pokémon Black and White, it was the signature move of Solosis's evolutionary line.
Effect
Skill Swap will exchange the Abilities of the user and the target. If the user switches out of battle after using this move, its original Ability will be restored.
Abilities unaffected by Skill Swap
Generation | Ability |
---|---|
Wonder Guard | |
Multitype | |
Illusion | |
Zen Mode | |
Stance Change |
Generation IV
Abilities that normally only activate when a Pokémon is sent out (such as Intimidate) will now activate after being switched via Skill Swap.
Generation V
When using Skill Swap on an opponent, it states the new Abilities of the Pokémon.
Generation VI
If Pokémon have the same Ability, Skill Swap still displays them being changed. If the two abilities being swapped both have an effect that activates when a Pokémon switches in (such as Intimidate), the Pokémon using Skill Swap will always have its new ability activate second.
Description
|
Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||
577 | Solosis | Psychic | 40 | 40 | ||||||||
578 | Duosion | Psychic | 43 | 43 | ||||||||
579 | Reuniclus | Psychic | 45 | 45 | ||||||||
682 | Spritzee | Fairy | 44 | |||||||||
683 | Aromatisse | Fairy | 44 | |||||||||
700 | Sylveon | Fairy | 25 | |||||||||
703 | Carbink | Rock | Fairy | 40 | ||||||||
719 | Diancie | Rock | Fairy | 40 | ||||||||
720 | Hoopa | Psychic | Ghost | 25 | ||||||||
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 | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||
048 | Venonat* | Bug | Poison | |||||||||
063 | Abra* | Psychic | ||||||||||
096 | Drowzee* | Psychic | ||||||||||
102 | Exeggcute* | Grass | Psychic | |||||||||
177 | Natu* | Psychic | Flying | |||||||||
200 | Misdreavus | Ghost | ||||||||||
203 | Girafarig* | Normal | Psychic | |||||||||
280 | Ralts | Psychic | Fairy | |||||||||
325 | Spoink* | Psychic | ||||||||||
352 | Kecleon* | Normal | ||||||||||
355 | Duskull | Ghost | ||||||||||
358 | Chimecho | Psychic | ||||||||||
433 | Chingling | Psychic | ||||||||||
561 | Sigilyph* | Psychic | Flying | |||||||||
605 | Elgyem* | Psychic | ||||||||||
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 TM
By Move Tutor
Special move
Generation V
|
In other games
Description
|
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user gives out a psychic power to swap Abilities with the target. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
---|---|---|---|
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Spinda does a handstand and stands on one of its hands. The target does the same thing and swaps Abilities with Spinda. | |||
Norman's Spinda | Rayquaza Redemption I | Debut | |
Deoxys can switch Abilities with the target. | |||
Organism No. 2 | Storming the Forretress | None |
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
The user gives out a psychic power to swap abilities with the foe. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
---|---|---|---|
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Kadabra uses its psychic powers to swap Abilities with another Pokémon. | |||
Hareta's Kadabra | Team Galactic's Greatest Warrior | Debut | |
Misdreavus's eyes glow and exchanges its Ability with another Pokémon. | |||
Hareta's Misdreavus | Hareta's Heart Desire | None |
In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King manga
The user gives out a psychic power to swap abilities with the foe. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
---|---|---|---|
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Bronzong uses its psychic powers to swap Abilities with another Pokémon. | |||
Yū's Bronzong | PBK4 | Debut |
In other generations
In other languages
|
Variations of the move Skill Swap | ||
---|---|---|
|
Generation III TMs | |
---|---|
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
Generation III HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08RSE |
Generation IV TMs | |
---|---|
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 | |
Generation IV HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08 |
This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |