Topsy-Turvy

Type
Gen.
6
Power
???
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
Statuscategory img

Effect Summary

Inverts the target's stat stat img stages.

Detailed Effect

Topsy-Turvy inverts the stat stages stat img of the target Pokémon.
Topsy-Turvy bypasses accuracy stat img and evasion stat img checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig or Fly.
If the target used Swords Dance to raise their Attack stat img by two stages, Topsy-Turvy changes it do -2 stages.
Topsy-Turvy only affects stat stages and not other stat modifying effects such as the Speed stat img decrease from paralysis status condition img
Abilities that interact with stat increases or decreases are not activated by Topsy-Turvy such as Simple having no effect and Defiant not being activated.
  • In Gen 6 Topsy-Turvy does not bypass accuracy stat img and evasion stat img checks.
  • In Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.

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.
ReflectableThis move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Topsy-Turvy
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ひっくりかえす (Hikkurikaesu)
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Invertigo
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Renversement
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Sottosopra
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Reversión
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뒤집어엎기 (Dwijib'eoeopgi)
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顛倒 / 颠倒 (Diāndǎo / Dīndóu)

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