Power Trick (move)

Power Trick パワートリック Power Trick

Battles Type  Psychic Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Raises the score if the Voltage is low.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Works well if it is the same type as the move used by the last Pokémon.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Power Trick (Japanese: パワートリック Power Trick) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation IV. In Generation IX, it is the signature move of Meditite and Medicham.

Effect

Generation IV

Power Trick switches the user's raw Attack stat with its raw Defense stat. Stat modifiers are not swapped. The effect of Power Trick may be Baton Passed to swap the recipient's stats. Using Power Trick again will swap the user's stats again, but will not prevent Baton Pass from passing the effect.

Because Power Trick swaps the user's raw stats, a Pokémon that Transforms into another Pokémon that has swapped its stats will copy the target's swapped stats instead of its original stats.

If a Pokémon uses Power Trick and then uses Transform, the swapped stats are overwritten and Power Trick's effect can no longer be Baton Passed.

Similarly to transforming, if a Pokémon uses Power Trick and then levels up or undergoes a form change, the swapped stats are overwritten (even if the new form has identical base stats to the previous form). However, unlike with transforming, Power Trick's effect can still be Baton Passed as usual.

Generation V onwards

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Can the Pokémon still Baton Pass the effect of Power Trick after undergoing Mega Evolution? You can discuss this on the talk page.

Power Trick can now be stolen by Snatch. If a Pokémon uses Power Trick and then undergoes Mega Evolution, the swapped stats are overwritten.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Power Trick, the user's Attack stat rises one stage.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 XYORAS The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat. SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	48	43BW 31B2W2	31	31	55
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	39	43	43XY 36ORAS	36	36BDSP	36
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	42	49	49XY 36ORAS	36	36BDSP	36
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral	31	31BW 17B2W2	17XY 25ORAS	25	12
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral	31	31BW 17B2W2	17XY 25ORAS	25	12
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral			39	39	40SwSh
0680		Doublade		Mineral		Mineral			41	41	44SwSh
0681		Aegislash		Mineral		Mineral			1	1	1SwSh
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
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
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

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Power Trick is a move with 13PP. The user swaps its Attack and Defense stat boosts as well as multipliers from Aurora Beam, Memento, Charm and Screech. This move is affected by Taunt.

Description

Games Description MDTDS The user swaps all modified levels and rates of its Attack with those of its Defense. BSL じぶんの こうげきと ぼうぎょの だんかいと ばいりつを いれかえてしまう MDGtI UNUSED SMD It switches any changes of your Attack and Defense. The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In the anime

Shuckle
The user switches its attack stat with its defense stat.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Shuckle's body glows multicolored as its attack and defense stats switch.
Conway's Shuckle	Working on a Right Move!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Alakazam
The user switches its Attack and Defense stats.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Alakazam switches its Attack and Defense stats.
Mira's Alakazam	The Final Dimensional Duel VII		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 力量戲法 Lihkleuhng Heifaat * 能量騙術 Nàhngleuhng Pinseuht * Mandarin 力量戲法 / 力量戏法 Lìliàng Xìfǎ * 能量騙術 Néngliàng Piànshù * Czech Silová Proměna Dutch Krachttruc French Astuce Force German Krafttrick Greek Τέχνασμα Δυνάμεως Téchnasma Dunámenos Indonesian Power Trick Italian Ingannoforza Korean 파워트릭 Pawoteurik Polish Sztuczka Portuguese Brazil Truque da Troca Portugal Transferência Serbian Moćni trik Spanish Truco Fuerza Vietnamese Tráo Đổi Sức Mạnh

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