Flip Turn (move)

Flip Turn クイックターン Quick Turn

Battles Type  Water Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  60 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Move Tutor in The Isle of Armor TM196 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet TM009 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Flip Turn (Japanese: クイックターン Quick Turn) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced during Generation VIII, in The Isle of Armor. It is TM196 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and TM008 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

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• Effect
  • Generation VIII
    • Pokémon Sword and Shield
    • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
  • Generation IX
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
    • Pokémon Champions
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By TM/Move Tutor
  • In Pokémon Champions
• In other games
  • Pokémon UNITE
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In other generations
• Trivia
• In other languages

Effect

Flip Turn deals damage and then switches the user out.

The user will not be switched out if the user is the only Pokémon in the party that is able to battle, if Flip Turn fails to hit the target, if Flip Turn triggers an opponent's Wimp Out or Emergency Exit, or if using Flip Turn ends the battle. Flip Turn will not switch the user out if the user is holding a Red Card, although target's Red Card will still successfully override Flip Turn's effect.

If the player's Pokémon knocks out an opposing Trainer's Pokémon by using Flip Turn, the replacement that the player sends out will not be considered to have battled for experience purposes, but if it holds an Amulet Coin or Luck Incense that item will be taken into account when calculating prize money. In switch-style battles, the player will still have the ability to switch Pokémon between opponent's Pokémon fainting.

Flip Turn switches the user out even if it is under the effect of Ingrain, Arena Trap, Magnet Pull, Shadow Tag, Mean Look, or Block.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

If the target is holding an Eject Button, Flip Turn will not force a switch.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Flip Turn cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Physical Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  60  72 Cooldown  12s Move wind-up time  10 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect  —  —  — None

Pokémon Champions

If the target is holding an Eject Button, Flip Turn will now force a switch.

Description

Games Description SwShLA SV After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. ZA The user attacks by dishing out a quick blow, then rushes back to its Trainer with incredible speed. Champs After attacking, the user switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					IX
					SV	ZA
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		20
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		20
0964		Palafin		Field Water 2	Evo.
0991		Iron Bundle		No Eggs Discovered	49
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/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					VIII	IX
					SwShIA Tutor	SV TM196	ZA TM009
0007		Squirtle		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0008		Wartortle		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1 Field	−	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1 Field	✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3	−	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3	−	✔
0086		Seel		Water 1 Field		✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1 Field		✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔
0117		Seadra		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔
0118		Goldeen		Water 2	✔
0119		Seaking		Water 2	✔
0120		Staryu		Water 3	✔		✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3	✔		✔
0134		Vaporeon		Field	✔	✔	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1 Water 3	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster Water 1		✔	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster Water 1		✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster Water 1		✔	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2	−	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2	−	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2	−	✔	✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2	✔		✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2	✔		✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0370		Luvdisc		Water 2		✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔
0393		Piplup		Water 1 Field		✔
0394		Prinplup		Water 1 Field		✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1 Field		✔
0418		Buizel		Water 1 Field		✔
0419		Floatzel		Water 1 Field		✔
0456		Finneon		Water 2		✔
0457		Lumineon		Water 2		✔
0489		Phione		Water 1 Fairy		✔
0490		Manaphy		Water 1 Fairy		✔
0501		Oshawott		Field		✔
0502		Dewott		Field		✔
0503		Samurott		Field		✔
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field		✔
0515		Panpour		Field			✔
0516		Simipour		Field			✔
0550		Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms		Water 2	✔	✔
0550		Basculin White-Striped Form		Water 2		✔
0581		Swanna		Water 1 Flying		✔
0594		Alomomola		Water 1 Water 2		✔
0647		Keldeo All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		−	✔
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		−	✔
0658		Greninja All available forms		Water 1		−	✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0728		Popplio		Water 1 Field	✔	✔
0729		Brionne		Water 1 Field	✔	✔
0730		Primarina		Water 1 Field	✔	✔
0746		Wishiwashi		Water 2	✔
0779		Bruxish		Water 2		✔
0818		Inteleon		Water 1 Field	−	✔
0846		Arrokuda		Water 2	−	✔
0847		Barraskewda		Water 2	✔	✔
0875		Eiscue		Water 1 Field	−	✔
0902		Basculegion All forms		Water 2		✔
0913		Quaxwell		Flying Water 1		✔
0914		Quaquaval		Flying Water 1		✔
0964		Palafin		Field Water 2		✔
0976		Veluza		Water 2		✔
0978		Tatsugiri All forms		Water 2		−	✔
0991		Iron Bundle		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1009		Walking Wake		No Eggs Discovered		✔
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 Pokémon Champions

#	Pokémon		Types	Compatibility
0009		Blastoise		✔
0121		Starmie		✔
0134		Vaporeon		✔
0160		Feraligatr		✔
0211		Qwilfish		✔
0260		Swampert		✔
0319		Sharpedo		✔
0350		Milotic		✔
0395		Empoleon		✔
0503		Samurott		✔
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		✔
0516		Simipour		✔
0658		Greninja		✔
0691		Dragalge		✔
0693		Clawitzer		✔
0730		Primarina		✔
0818		Inteleon		✔
0902		Basculegion All forms		✔
0914		Quaquaval		✔
0964		Palafin		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move in Pokémon Champions in spite of it or its pre-evolution being able to learn it in at least one other game.

In other games

Pokémon UNITE

Flip Turn

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Vaporeon			6	6.5s	Has the user cloak itself in water, reducing damage received and increasing movement speed. The user then charges in the designated direction, dealing damage and shoving opposing Pokémon before jumping back in the opposite direction. Upgraded to Flip Turn+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 12. Upgrade: Further reduces damage the user receives.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Vaporeon
The user attacks by dishing out a quick, watery blow.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Vaporeon's body becomes surrounded by water, and it shoots itself at the opponent.
Shining Oceans's Vaporeon	HZ141		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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

• A flip turn, also known as a tumble turn, is a turn technique in swimming that is performed during freestyle and backstroke races. Athletes use the flip turn to quickly and smoothly turn around in the water to change direction.
• Flip Turn's French name is a pun on eau (water) and au revoir (goodbye).
• This move originated as a TCG attack.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	快速折返 Faaichūk Jitfáan
	Mandarin	快速折返 Kuàisù Zhéfǎn
French		Eau Revoir
German		Rollwende
Italian		Virata
Korean		퀵턴 Kwikteon
Brazilian Portuguese		Virada Rápida
Spanish		Viraje

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.