Flip Turn

Type
type icon WaterWater
Gen.
8
Power
60
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
PhysicalDamage Category Icon for Physical

Effect Summary

Deals damage and immediately switches the user out.

Detailed Effect

Flip Turn deals damage and immediately switches the user out.
Flip Turn will not switch the user out if it's the only available Pokémon in the user's party or if it triggers the target's Wimp Out or Emergency Exit.
Pursuit will deal double damage if the target using it has a higher Speed stat img than the user or normal damage if it is slower.
Flip Turn can be used to negate the effects of Ingrain.
Flip Turn can be used to switch out even if the user is trapped by effects such as Arena Trap. Flip Turn will not force the user to switch out if it is holding a Red Card item img or if the target is holding an Eject Button item img.
  • In Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

SWSH
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Additional Information

Move Target
Move Target Image for NormalNormal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Force Switch Out
Forces a Pokémon to switch out.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb item img).
Blocked by Detect and Protect
This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
United States of America flag
Flip Turn
Japan flag
クイックターン (Kuikku Tān)
Germany flag
Rollwende
France flag
Eau Revoir
Italy flag
Virata
Spain flag
Viraje
South Korea flag
퀵턴 (Quick Turn)
Mainland China flag
快速折返 (Kuàisù Zhéfǎn / Faaichūk Jitfáan)

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