Volt Switch

Gen.
5
Power
70
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
Specialcategory img

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:
  • 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 item img
  • the target is holding an Eject Button item img
When the target uses Pursuit in the same turn, it will only have double power if the target is slower (lower Speed stat img ) 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:

Description

COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

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
DamageDeals damage.
Force Switch OutForces a Pokémon to switch out.
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
flag usa
Volt Switch
japan flag
ボルトチェンジ (Boruto Chenji)
germany flag
Voltwechsel
france flag
Change Éclair
italy flag
Invertivolt
spain flag
Voltiocambio
south kore flag
볼트체인지 (Volt Change)
mainland china flag
伏特替換 / 伏特替换 (Fútè Tìhuàn / Fuhkdahk Taiwuhn)

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