Switcheroo
Effect Summary
User and target swap items.
Detailed Effect
Switcheroo switches the user's currently held item with the target's currently held item.
If only one target is holding an item, it will simply be moved to the other.
The ability Sticky Hold prevents items from being stolen.
The following items are always unable to be swapped:
If only one target is holding an item, it will simply be moved to the other.
The ability Sticky Hold prevents items from being stolen.
The following items are always unable to be swapped:
-
Griseous Orb
from a Giratina
- Any Type Plate held by
Arceus
- Any Drive held by
Genesect
- Any Mega Stone held by a Pokémon that can use it to Mega-Evolve
- Any mail item such as
Grass Mail
- Any e-Reader berry such as
Pumkin Berry
- Any Z-Crystal such as
Buginium Z
- Any memory item such as
Bug Memory
held by Silvally
-
Rusted Sword
if either the user or the target is Zacian
-
Rusted Shield
if either the user or the target is Zamazenta
-
Booster Energy
if the target is a Paradox Pokémon (excluding Koraidon
and Miraidon
).
-
Wellspring Mask
, Hearthflame Mask
or Cornerstone Mask
if either the user or the target is Ogerpon
- In Gen 4 Switcheroo swaps the items permanently but fails if used by a wild Pokémon or an NPC Trainer Pokémon.
Description
DP HGSS PL | The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow. |
COL B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH | The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. |
Meta Information
Move Target | means that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected. | ||||
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Effect Type |
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Other Languages |
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Cool |
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Color | Red |
Flavor | Spicy |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went. |
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Appeal | - |