Switcheroo

Type
Gen.
4
Power
???
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Priority
0
Category
Statuscategory img

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: Wild Pokémon can not swap the user's held item.
  • 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
move target imgNormal
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
Unique EffectUnique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Switcheroo
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すりかえ (Surikae)
germany flag
Wechseldich
france flag
Passe-Passe
italy flag
Rapidscambio
spain flag
Trapicheo
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바꿔치기 (Bakkweochigi)
mainland china flag
掉包 (Diàobāo / Diuhbāau)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionCool
ColorRed
FlavorSpicy

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionSteals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went.
Appeal-