Switcheroo (move)
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Switcheroo すりかえ Secret Switch | ||||||||||||
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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 has a held item, if either Pokémon is holding Griseous Orb, Mega Stone or Mail, if the target has a Substitute, or if either Pokémon has Sticky Hold. It also fails if either Pokémon has Multitype and either of the swapped items is a Plate.
Generation V
Switcheroo will now 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.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Switcheroo fails if either Pokémon is not holding an item.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||
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IV | V | VI | ||||||||
053 | ![]() |
Persian | Normal | -- | -- | ' | ||||
097 | ![]() |
Hypno | Psychic | -- | -- | ' | ||||
264 | ![]() |
Linoone | Normal | -- | -- | ' | ||||
655 | ![]() |
Delphox | Fire | Psychic | -- | |||||
686 | ![]() |
Inkay | Dark | Psychic | 23 | |||||
687 | ![]() |
Malamar | Dark | Psychic | 23 | |||||
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 | |||||||
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IV | V | VI | ||||||||
023 | ![]() |
Ekans | Poison | ![]() ![]() |
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190 | ![]() |
Aipom | Normal | no | ![]() ![]() |
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309 | ![]() |
Electrike | Electric | ![]() ![]() |
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331 | ![]() |
Cacnea | Grass | no | ![]() |
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336 | ![]() |
Seviper | Poison | ![]() ![]() |
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341 | ![]() |
Corphish | Water | no | no | ![]() ![]() | ||||
418 | ![]() |
Buizel | Water | no | ![]() ![]() |
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427 | ![]() |
Buneary | Normal | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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546 | ![]() |
Cottonee* | Grass | no | ![]() |
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566 | ![]() |
Archen* | Rock | Flying | no | no | ![]() | |||
688 | ![]() |
Binacle* | Rock | Water | no | no | ![]() | |||
714 | ![]() |
Noibat* | Flying | Dragon | no | no | ![]() | |||
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
The user trades held items with its opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Hypno switches the places of an item it is holding with one that its opponent is holding. | ||
Al's Hypno | VS Arceus IX | Debut |
In other generations
In other languages
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Variations of the move Trick | ||
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