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Ally Switch in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Psychic-type status move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.

Move details

Introduced

Generation V

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

15

Priority

2

Makes contact?

No

Machine

TR83

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Technical Records.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Tyrogue

Galar #107

Fighting
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Hitmonlee

Galar #108

Fighting
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Hitmonchan

Galar #109

Fighting
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Hitmontop

Galar #110

Fighting
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Slowking

Armor #3

WaterPsychic
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Agility

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Psychic--30194
Amnesia

The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic--20129
Calm Mind

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

Psychic--20236
Confusion

The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.

Psychic

-

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Cosmic Power

The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Psychic--2029
Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Psychic

-

10010015158
Eerie Spell

The user attacks with its tremendous psychic power. This also removes 3 PP from the target’s last move.

Psychic

-

8010051
Expanding Force

The user attacks the target with its psychic power. This move’s power goes up and damages all opposing Pokémon on Psychic Terrain.

Psychic

-

801001081
Extrasensory

The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.

Psychic

-

801002048
Freezing Glare

The user shoots its psychic power from its eyes to attack. This may also leave the target frozen.

Psychic

-

90100101
Future Sight

Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.

Psychic1201001094
Gravity

This move enables Flying-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves. Moves that involve flying can’t be used.

Psychic

-

--596
Guard Split

The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target.

Psychic

-

--1024
Guard Swap

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.

Psychic--1067
Heal Pulse

The user emits a healing pulse that restores the target’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Psychic

-

--1043
Healing Wish

The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and status conditions cured.

Psychic

-

--1030
Hypnosis

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

Psychic

-

-602067
Imprison

If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.

Psychic--10212
Instruct

The user instructs the target to use the target’s last move again.

Psychic

-

--151
Kinesis

The user distracts the target by bending a spoon. This lowers the target’s accuracy.

Psychic

-

-80152
Light Screen

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

Psychic--30329
Lunar Dance

The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored.

Psychic

-

--101
Luster Purge

The user lets loose a damaging burst of light. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic

-

7010051
Magic Coat

Moves like Leech Seed and moves that inflict status conditions are blocked by a barrier and reflected back to the user of those moves.

Psychic

-

--15156
Magic Powder

The user scatters a cloud of magic powder that changes the target to Psychic type.

Psychic

-

-100202
Magic Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s held items lose their effects for five turns.

Psychic--10123
Mirror Coat

A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Psychic

-

-1002053
Mist Ball

A mist-like flurry of down envelops and damages the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Psychic

-

7010051
Photon Geyser

The user attacks a target with a pillar of light. This move inflicts Attack or Sp. Atk damage—whichever stat is higher for the user.

Psychic

-

10010053
Power Split

The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target.

Psychic

-

--1023
Power Swap

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.

Psychic--1073
Power Trick

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.

Psychic

-

--1015
Prismatic Laser

The user shoots powerful lasers using the power of a prism. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Psychic

-

160100103
Psybeam

The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.

Psychic

-

651002068
Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010287
Psychic Fangs

The user bites the target with its psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect.

Psychic851001063
Psychic Terrain

This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.

Psychic--1041
Psycho Cut

The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.

Psychic701002055
Psycho Shift

Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target.

Psychic

-

-1001018
Psyshock

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Psychic8010010172
Psystrike

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Psychic

-

100100101
Reflect

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.

Psychic--20275
Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10867
Role Play

The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s Ability.

Psychic

-

--10101
Skill Swap

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

Psychic--10110
Speed Swap

The user exchanges Speed stats with the target.

Psychic--1028
Stored Power

The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power.

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Teleport

The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, if any. If a wild Pokémon uses this move, it flees.

Psychic

-

--2050
Trick

The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.

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Trick Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

Psychic--5123
Wonder Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.

Psychic--10168
Zen Headbutt

The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

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