Power Swap
Effect Summary
User swaps Attack
and Special Attack
stat stages with the target.
Detailed Effect
Power Swap swaps the user's Attack
and Special Attack
stat modifiers with the target's stat modifiers.
Power Swap bypasses all accuracy
and evasion
checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly.
The stat stages can be passed onto another Pokémon through Baton Pass.
Stats
can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
Power Swap bypasses all accuracy
The stat stages can be passed onto another Pokémon through Baton Pass.
Stats
Description
DP
HGSS
PL
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe.
B2W2
BW
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the target.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions3
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Ignores Substitute
This move ignores the target's Substitute.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Beauty
Blue
Dry FlavorSuper Contest
Raises the score if the Voltage is low.
Appeal