Trick
Psychic
Effect Summary
User and target swap items.
Detailed Effect
Trick 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 3-4 Trick swaps the items permanently but fails if used by a wild Pokémon or an NPC Trainer Pokémon.
Description
E
RS
Tricks the foe into trading held items.
FRLG
A move that tricks the foe into trading held items with the user.
DP
HGSS
PL
The user catches the foe off guard and swaps the foe’s held item with its own.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normalmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Tutor
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Smart |
|---|---|
Color | Green |
Flavor | Bitter |
Contest Effect
Effect | If the last Pokémon's appeal is the same type as this move, user earns six points instead of two. |
|---|---|
Description | Works well if it's the same type as the one before. |
Jam | - |
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went. |
|---|---|
Appeal | - |