Conversion

Type

Normal

Gen.

Power

???

Priority

Effect Summary

User's type changes to the type of the first move in its move list.

Detailed Effect

Conversion changes the user's type to the same type as the first move in the Pokémon's move list even if that move can not be selected in battle.
If all available moves already match the user's type Conversion will fail.

In Gen 1 Conversion changes the user's type to match the target's type.
In Gen 2-4 Conversion changes the user's type to that of any of it's moves randomly. (Excluding Curse as it is a ???-type move before Gen 5.
In Gen 3-4 Conversion can not be stolen by Snatch

Description

Change user's type to a move's type.

Changes the user’s type into an own move’s type.

Changes the user’s type into a known move’s type.

FRLG

The user changes its type to match the type of one of its moves.

HGSS

B2W2

The user changes its type to become the same type as one of its moves.

ORAS

LGPLGE

USUM

SWSH

The user changes its type to become the same type as the move at the top of the list of moves it knows.

Additional Information

Move Target

Self

Targets the user.

means 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.

Interactions

Snatchable

This move will be stolen if another Pokémon has used Snatch this turn.

Other Languages

Conversion

テクスチャー (Tekusuchā)

Umwandlung

Conversion

Conversione

Conversión

텍스처 (Texture)

紋理 / 纹理 (Wénlǐ / Màhnléih)

Level Up

Contest Information

Contest

Contest Condition	Beauty
Color	Blue
Flavor	Dry

Contest Effect

Effect	If the last Pokémon's appeal is the same type as this move, user earns six points instead of two.
Description	Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
Jam	-
Appeal	❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

Description	Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.
Appeal	❤️❤️