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  {{{priority}}} 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

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally 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.

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 SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA SV The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	1	1	1	1	1SwShBDSP
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	64	57	43	43	56	56
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	44	47	47	47	30
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	54	54	54XY 53ORAS	53	34
0196		Espeon		Field		Field	78PtHGSS	78BW 45B2W2	45	45	35SwShBDSP	35
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1BDSP	1
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug		52	1, 52	1, 52	32
0785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1	70
0954		Rabsca		Bug		Bug						40
0981		Farigiraf		Field		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.

By TM

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

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0240		Magby		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔BDSP
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		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.

By event

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		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.

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 in the Explorers series.

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 = ??. 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

In Pokémon UNITE, Power Swap is one of Mr. Mime's possible second moves. It is obtained by reaching level 6 and choosing to upgrade Light Screen into it instead of Barrier. Previously, its spot as a possible second move was taken by Guard Swap.

Power Swap has the user create a link between itself and the Pokémon hit by it. While active, the link increases the user's movement speed and continually restores its HP. If the linked Pokémon is an ally, the link will cause the same effects it causes on the user on it and will increase the amount of damage it deals. If the linked Pokémon is an opposing one, the link will cause the opposite effects: reduced movement speed, decreased damage dealt, and will damage it over time. The link will disappear if the user and the linked Pokémon are too far away.

By reaching level 13, Power Swap is upgraded into Power Swap+, further increasing the amount of damage dealt by allies and decreasing the amount 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 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	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

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

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, andSky	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, andSky	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 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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