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Switcheroo (Japanese: すりかえ Secret Switch) is a non-damaging Dark-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Generation IV

The user switches held items with the target. It fails if neither Pokémon has a held item, if either Pokémon is holding Griseous Orb or Mail, if the target is behind a substitute, or if the target has Sticky Hold (even if it has no held item). It also fails if either Pokémon has Multitype.

In link battles, battle facilities, Secret Bases, and the Trainer House, items stolen will be returned at the end of the battle.

Generation V

Switcheroo no longer switches a Trainer's Pokémon's items permanently; however, items switched in wild battles are permanently switched.

Switcheroo will now succeed with a Pokémon with Multitype as long as neither the user nor the target holds a Plate, and will succeed with a Griseous Orb as long as neither the user nor the target is Giratina. Switcheroo cannot exchange a Drive if the user or the target is a Genesect.

Generation VI

Switcheroo fails if the user or the target is holding a Mega Stone or a colored orb that could allow either Pokémon to undergo Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion.

Generation VII

Switcheroo fails if the user or target is holding a Z-Crystal, or a Memory if either Pokémon has the Ability RKS System.

If powered up by a Darkinium Z into Z-Switcheroo, the user's Speed stat is raised two stages.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0053		Persian		Field		Field	1	1	1	1
053A		Persian Alola Form		Field		Field				1
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	1	1	1	1
0264		Linoone		Field		Field	1	1	1	1
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy			13ORAS	13
0655		Delphox		Field		Field			1	1
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2			23	23
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2			23	23
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral				1
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		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
019A		Rattata Alola Form		Field		Field				✔
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0309		Electrike		Field		Field	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔
0361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral			✔	✔
0418		Buizel		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy		✔	✔	✔
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3			✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔
0707		Klefki		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔
0714		Noibat		Flying		Flying			✔	✔
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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Switcheroo fails if either Pokémon is not holding an item.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Hypno
The user trades held items with its opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hypno switches the places of an item it is holding with one that its opponent is holding.
Al's Hypno	All About Arceus IX		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 掉包 Diuhbāau Mandarin 掉包 Diàobāo French Passe-Passe German Wechseldich Greek Υποχθόνια Αλλαγή Italian Rapidscambio Korean 바꿔치기 Bakkweochigi Brazilian Portuguese Troca Secreta Spanish Trapicheo

Variations of the move Trick
Trick • Switcheroo

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