Power Swap (move)

Power Swap パワースワップ Power Swap

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

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

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TM60 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Jam  0

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as all the moves before it this turn.

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

Power Swap (Japanese: パワースワップ Power Swap) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM60 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

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• Effect
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By breeding
  • By TM
  • By event
    • Generation VII
• In other games
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon UNITE
  • Description
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Side series games
  • Spin-off series games
• In other languages

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Effect

Power Swap switches the user's Attack stat stages and Special Attack stat stages with the target's Attack stat stages and Special Attack stat stages. Since this changes stat stages, the stat stages can be passed via Baton Pass.

Power Swap bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Power Swap, the user's Speed stat is raised by one stage.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe. BWB2W2 The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the target. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target. Champs The user swaps the changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the changes to the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like	1	1	1	1	1	1
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered	64	57	43	43	56	56	56
0177		Natu		Flying	44	47	47	47	30	30
0178		Xatu		Flying	54	54	54XY 53ORAS	53	34	34
0196		Espeon		Field	78PtHGSS	78BW 45B2W2	45	45	35	35	35
0203		Girafarig		Field	1	1	1	1		1	1
0617		Accelgor		Bug		52	1, 52	1, 52	32
0785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered				1	70
0954		Rabsca		Bug							40
0981		Farigiraf		Field							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	Egg Groups	Egg Move
					IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
								SMUSUM	BDSP	SV
0037		Vulpix		Field	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field				✔		−
0102		Exeggcute		Grass	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0114		Tangela		Grass	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔
0240		Magby		Human-Like	−	−	✔	✔	✔	−
0273		Seedot		Field Grass	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0307		Meditite		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0333		Swablu		Flying Dragon	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
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

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					VIII
					SwSh TM60
0037		Vulpix		Field	✔
0037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field	✔
0038		Ninetales		Field	✔
0038		Ninetales Alolan Form		Field	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass	✔
0103		Exeggutor		Grass	✔
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass	✔
0114		Tangela		Grass	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like	✔
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like	✔
0137		Porygon		Mineral	✔
0144		Articuno Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0177		Natu		Flying	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying	✔
0196		Espeon		Field	✔
0233		Porygon2		Mineral	✔
0240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0273		Seedot		Field Grass	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field Grass	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field Grass	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like Amorphous	✔
0333		Swablu		Flying Dragon	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying Dragon	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral	✔
0343		Baltoy		Mineral	✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral	✔
0436		Bronzor		Mineral	✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral	✔
0465		Tangrowth		Grass	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral	✔
0488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0517		Munna		Field	✔
0518		Musharna		Field	✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field	✔
0561		Sigilyph		Flying	✔
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral Amorphous	✔
0577		Solosis		Amorphous	✔
0578		Duosion		Amorphous	✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous	✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like	✔
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like	✔
0617		Accelgor		Bug	✔
0785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0786		Tapu Lele		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0825		Dottler		Bug	✔
0826		Orbeetle		Bug	✔
0858		Hatterene		Fairy	✔
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy Human-Like	✔
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like	✔
0867		Runerigus		Mineral Amorphous	✔
0876		Indeedee Male		Fairy	✔
0889		Zamazenta All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0898		Calyrex All forms		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.

By event

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass	2017 World Championships Alolan Exeggutor
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

Power Swap switches the user's Attack stat stages and Special Attack stat stages with the target's Attack stat stages and Special Attack stat stages. The move will also swap the unique multipliers from Aurora Beam, Memento and Charm.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS - - 13 - —% - Front All Yes BSL - - 13 - —% - Front All Yes MDGtI - - 13 50 100% - Front All Yes SMD - - 13 30 100% - Front All Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon UNITE

Power Swap

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Mr. Mime			6	4.5s	Creates a link between the user and the Pokémon this move hits. While the link holds, the user's movement speed increases and its HP is continually restored. If the linked Pokémon is an ally Pokémon, this move increases the movement speed of that Pokémon, increases the amount of damage it deals, and continually restores its HP. If the linked Pokémon is an opposing Pokémon, this move decreases that Pokémon's movement speed, decreases the amount of damage it deals, and deals damage over time to it. If the user and the linked Pokémon are too far apart, the link will disappear. Upgraded to Power Swap+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Further increases the amount of damage dealt by ally Pokémon and further decreases the amount of damage dealt by opposing Pokémon.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Swaps any modified stat levels and rates for Attack and Special Attack with the Pokémon the user is facing. BSL しょうめんの ポケモンの こうげき とくこうの だんかいと ばいりつを じぶんと いれかえてしまう MDGtI It switches any changes to your Attack and Special Attack with the target. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) SMD It switches existing changes to your Attack and Sp. Atk with the target.* It switches any changes to your Attack and Sp. Atk with the target's. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.*

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Xatu
The user employs its psychic powers to swap its attack power with its opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	A mass of orange energy comes out from Xatu and its opponent. Then, the masses are exchanged, swapping Xatu's attack power with the opponent's.
Chalce's Xatu	Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Meditite
The user switches stats with its opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Meditite closes its eyes and waves its arms from one side to the other, switching its attack power with its special attack.
Maylene's Meditite	Tackling Tangrowth		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	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

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

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	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

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	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

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	力量互換 Lihkleuhng Wuhwuhn * 力量交換 Lihkleuhng Gāauwuhn *
	Mandarin	力量互換 / 力量互换 Lìliàng Hùhuàn * 力量交換 / 力量交换 Lìliàng Jiāohuàn *
French		Permuforce
German		Krafttausch
Greek		Ανταλλαγή Δυνάμεων Antallagí Dunámeno
Italian		Barattoforza
Korean		파워스왑 PawoseuwapIX+ 파워스웹 PawoseuwepIV–VIII
Norwegian		Kraftbytte
Brazilian Portuguese		Troca de Força
Spanish	Latin America	Cambiafuerza
	Spain	CambiafuerzaVIII+ Cambia FuerzaVI–VII Cambia Fue.IV–V
Vietnamese		Hoán Đổi Năng Lượng

Variations of the move Skill Swap
Skill Swap • Heart Swap • Power Swap • Guard Swap • Speed Swap

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