Volt Switch
Effect Summary
Deals damage and the user must switch out after attacking.
Detailed Effect
Volt Switch deals damage forces the user to switch out.
Volt Switch does not force the user to switch out if:
) than the user.
Volt Switch can be used to cancel the effect of Ingrain.
Volt Switch allows the user to switch out even when affected by:
Volt Switch does not force the user to switch out if:
- the user is the only available Pokémon left in the player's party.
- it would end the battle.
- it misses or is the target is type-immune to Volt Switch.
- it would trigger the target's Wimp Out or Emergency Exit.
- the user is holding a
Red Card
- the target is holding an
Eject Button

Volt Switch can be used to cancel the effect of Ingrain.
Volt Switch allows the user to switch out even when affected by:
Description
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Additional 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.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Force Switch Out
Forces a Pokémon to switch out.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
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