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Skill Swap

psychic type
Status

Move Details

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10
Priority
0
Critical hit chance
1/24
Effect chance
—
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Copied by Mirror Move
  • Ignores Substitute

Effect

User and target swap abilities.

User and target switch abilities. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. If either Pokémon has Multitype or Wonder Guard, this move will fail.

Target
Selected Pokemon
Introduced
Generation Iii

In-Game Descriptions

16 entries

Ruby Sapphire

The user swaps special abilities with the target.

Emerald

The user swaps special abilities with the target.

Firered Leafgreen

The user employs its psychic power to swap abilities with the foe.

Diamond Pearl

The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.

Platinum

The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.

Heartgold Soulsilver

The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.

Black White

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

Black 2 White 2

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

X Y

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

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

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

Sun Moon

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

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

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

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

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

Sword Shield

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

Legends Arceus

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

Scarlet Violet

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

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