Power Swap (move)

	Power Swap; パワースワップ Power Swap
Type	Psychic
Category	Status
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	—
Accuracy	—%
Priority	0
	Does not make contact; Affected by Protect; Not affected by Magic Coat; Not affected by Snatch; Affected by Mirror Move; Not affected by King's Rock;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation IV
	TM60 in Pokémon Sword and Shield;
Condition	Beauty
Appeal	0
Jam	0
Condition	Beauty
Appeal	0
	Raises the score if the Voltage is low.
Condition	Clever
Appeal	1 ♥
Jamming	0
	Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as all the moves before it this turn.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV; Generation V; Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Power Swap (Japanese: パワースワップ Power Swap) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM60 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Power Swap switches the user's Attack stat stages and Special Attack stat stages with the target's Attack stat stages and Special Attack stat stages. Since this changes stat stages, the stat stages can be passed via Baton Pass.

Power Swap bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Power Swap, the user's Speed stat is raised by one stage.

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe.
BW B2W2	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the target.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA SV	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups	Level
			IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
						SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0122	Mr. Mime	Human-Like	Human-Like	1	1	1	1	1	1
0150	Mewtwo	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	64	57	43	43	56	56	56
0177	Natu	Flying	Flying	44	47	47	47	30	30
0178	Xatu	Flying	Flying	54	54	54^XY 53^ORAS	53	34	34
0196	Espeon	Field	Field	78^PtHGSS	78^BW 45^B2W2	45	45	35	35	35
0203	Girafarig	Field	Field	1	1	1	1		1	1
0617	Accelgor	Bug	Bug		52	1, 52	1, 52	32
0785	Tapu Koko	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered				1	70
0954	Rabsca	Bug	Bug							40
0981	Farigiraf	Field	Field							1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
							SM USUM	BDSP	SV
0037	Vulpix	Field		Field	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0037	Vulpix Alolan Form	Field		Field				✔		−
0102	Exeggcute	Grass		Grass	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0114	Tangela	Grass		Grass	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔
0240	Magby	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	✔	✔	✔	−
0273	Seedot	Field	Grass	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0307	Meditite	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0333	Swablu	Flying	Dragon	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0605	Elgyem	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				VIII
				SwSh TM60
0037	Vulpix	Field		Field	✔
0037	Vulpix Alolan Form	Field		Field	✔
0038	Ninetales	Field		Field	✔
0038	Ninetales Alolan Form	Field		Field	✔
0063	Abra	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0064	Kadabra	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0065	Alakazam	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0102	Exeggcute	Grass		Grass	✔
0103	Exeggutor	Grass		Grass	✔
0103	Exeggutor Alolan Form	Grass		Grass	✔
0114	Tangela	Grass		Grass	✔
0122	Mr. Mime	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0122	Mr. Mime Galarian Form	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0126	Magmar	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0137	Porygon	Mineral		Mineral	✔
0144	Articuno Galarian Form	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0150	Mewtwo	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0177	Natu	Flying		Flying	✔
0178	Xatu	Flying		Flying	✔
0196	Espeon	Field		Field	✔
0233	Porygon2	Mineral		Mineral	✔
0240	Magby	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0273	Seedot	Field	Grass	✔
0274	Nuzleaf	Field	Grass	✔
0275	Shiftry	Field	Grass	✔
0282	Gardevoir	Human-Like	Amorphous	✔
0333	Swablu	Flying	Dragon	✔
0334	Altaria	Flying	Dragon	✔
0337	Lunatone	Mineral		Mineral	✔
0338	Solrock	Mineral		Mineral	✔
0343	Baltoy	Mineral		Mineral	✔
0344	Claydol	Mineral		Mineral	✔
0436	Bronzor	Mineral		Mineral	✔
0437	Bronzong	Mineral		Mineral	✔
0465	Tangrowth	Grass		Grass	✔
0467	Magmortar	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0474	Porygon-Z	Mineral		Mineral	✔
0488	Cresselia	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0494	Victini	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0517	Munna	Field		Field	✔
0518	Musharna	Field		Field	✔
0555	Darmanitan	Field		Field	✔
0561	Sigilyph	Flying		Flying	✔
0563	Cofagrigus	Mineral	Amorphous	✔
0577	Solosis	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0578	Duosion	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0579	Reuniclus	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0605	Elgyem	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0606	Beheeyem	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0617	Accelgor	Bug		Bug	✔
0785	Tapu Koko	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0786	Tapu Lele	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0787	Tapu Bulu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0801	Magearna All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0825	Dottler	Bug		Bug	✔
0826	Orbeetle	Bug		Bug	✔
0858	Hatterene	Fairy		Fairy	✔
0861	Grimmsnarl	Fairy	Human-Like	✔
0866	Mr. Rime	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0867	Runerigus	Mineral	Amorphous	✔
0876	Indeedee Male	Fairy		Fairy	✔
0889	Zamazenta All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0898	Calyrex All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass	2017 World Championships Alolan Exeggutor
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Power Swap switches the user's Attack stat stages and Special Attack stat stages with the target's Attack stat stages and Special Attack stat stages. The move will also swap the unique multipliers from Aurora Beam, Memento and Charm.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDTD S	-	-	13	-	—%	-	Front	All	Yes
BSL	-	-	13	-	—%	-	Front	All	Yes
MDGtI	-	-	13	50	100%	-	Front	All	Yes
SMD	-	-	13	30	100%	-	Front	All	Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Power Swap is one of Mr. Mime's possible second moves. It is obtained by reaching level 6 and choosing to upgrade Light Screen into it instead of Barrier. Previously, its spot as a possible second move was taken by Guard Swap.

Power Swap has the user create a link between itself and the Pokémon hit by it. While active, the link increases the user's movement speed and continually restores its HP. If the linked Pokémon is an ally, the link will cause the same effects it causes on the user on it and will increase the amount of damage it deals. If the linked Pokémon is an opposing one, the link will cause the opposite effects: reduced movement speed, decreased damage dealt, and will damage it over time. The link will disappear if the user and the linked Pokémon are too far away.

By reaching level 13, Power Swap is upgraded into Power Swap+, further increasing the amount of damage dealt by allies and decreasing the amount dealt by opposing Pokémon.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Swaps any modified stat levels and rates for Attack and Special Attack with the Pokémon the user is facing.
BSL	しょうめんのポケモンのこうげきとくこうのだんかいとばいりつをじぶんといれかえてしまう
MDGtI	It switches any changes to your Attack and Special Attack with the target. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.)
SMD	It switches existing changes to your Attack and Sp. Atk with the target.* It switches any changes to your Attack and Sp. Atk with the target's. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.*

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Meditite
The user switches stats with its opponent.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Meditite closes its eyes and waves its arms from one side to the other, switching its attack power with its special attack.
Maylene's Meditite	Tackling Tangrowth	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	力量互換 Lihkleuhng Wuhwuhn * 力量交換 Lihkleuhng Gāauwuhn *
Chinese	Mandarin	力量互換 / 力量互换 Lìliàng Hùhuàn * 力量交換 / 力量交换 Lìliàng Jiāohuàn *
French		Permuforce
German		Krafttausch
Greek		Ανταλλαγή Δυνάμεων Antallagí Dunámeno
Italian		Barattoforza
Korean		파워스왑 Pawoseuwap^IX+ 파워스웹 Pawoseuwep^IV–VIII
Norwegian		Kraftbytte
Brazilian Portuguese		Troca de Força
Spanish		Cambiafuerza^VIII+ Cambia Fuerza^VI–VII Cambia Fue.^IV–V
Vietnamese		Hoán Đổi Năng Lượng

Variations of the move Skill Swap

Skill Swap • Heart Swap • • Guard Swap • Speed Swap

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99

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