Ally Switch
Psychic
Effect Summary
User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
Detailed Effect
Ally Switch swaps the position of the user with that of the ally on the opposite side.
Ally Switch is an increased priority move meaning that it will move before most other moves.
Ally Switch fails if:
Pokémon that use Snipe Shot or those with the abilities Stalwart or Propeller Tail ignore the position switching effect of Ally Switch and still target the original Pokémon.
Ally Switch is an increased priority move meaning that it will move before most other moves.
Ally Switch fails if:
- the user is in the middle position of a Triple Battle
- in Single Battles
- has no ally on the opposite side
- in Horde Encounters
- In a Rotation Battle
Pokémon that use Snipe Shot or those with the abilities Stalwart or Propeller Tail ignore the position switching effect of Ally Switch and still target the original Pokémon.
- In Gen 5-6 Ally Switch has a priority of +1
- In Gen 5-8 Ally Switch does not fail if another ally has already used the move successfully this turn.
Ally Switch also does not receive the success reducing effect for using it consecutively (success chance halved by 50%).
Description
B2W2
BW
The user teleports using a strange power and switches its place with one of its allies.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.
Additional Information
Move Target
Selfmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
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