Skill Swap (move)
- This article is about themove in the core games. For the Skill Swapper enhancement inPokémon Shuffle, seeList of items in Pokémon Shuffle → Enhancements.
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Skill Swap (Japanese:スキルスワップSkill Swap) is a non-damagingPsychic-typemove introduced inGeneration III.
It is:
- TM48 in Generation III,Generation IV, and inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
- TR40 inPokémon Sword and Shield.
- TM098 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Effect
| This move effect may be in need of research. Reason:CheckTera Shell,Teraform Zero, andBattle Bond in Generation IX You candiscuss this on the talk page. |
Skill Swapexchanges the Abilities of the user and the target. If a Pokémon affected by Skill Swap is switched out, it regains its original Ability.
Skill Swap fails if either Pokémon has the AbilityWonder Guard,Multitype,Illusion,Zen Mode,Stance Change,Schooling,Comatose,Shields Down,Disguise,RKS System,Battle Bond,Power Construct,Ice Face,Gulp Missile,Neutralizing Gas,Hunger Switch,As One,Zero to Hero,Commander,Protosynthesis,Quark Drive,Orichalcum Pulse,Hadron Engine,Tera Shell,Tera Shift,Teraform Zero orPoison Puppeteer.
Skill Swap bypassesaccuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in thesemi-invulnerable turn of a move such asDig orFly.
Generation III
| This move effect may be in need of research. Reason:Details on which Ability activates first if both Pokémon have an Ability that activates when gained You candiscuss this on the talk page. |
Generation IV
Abilities such asIntimidate, that activate when they are gained, will not activate again after using Skill Swap if the Pokémon that receives the Ability has already had that Ability in some point during the battle since it was sent in.
If both Pokémon whose Abilities are being swapped have Abilities with an effect or message that activates when gained, the Abilities will activate in the same order they would upon entering the battle.
Generation V
When using Skill Swap on an opponent, it states the new Abilities of the Pokémon.
If the two Abilities being swapped both have an effect or message that activates when gained (such asIntimidate andUnnerve), the Pokémon using Skill Swap will always have its new Ability activate first.
Skill Swap fails if the target's Ability is the same as the user's.
Generation VI onwards
If both Pokémon have the same Ability, Skill Swap will succeed. If it is an Ability such asIntimidate that activates when it is gained, it will activate for both Pokémon after being gained this way.
If powered up by aPsychium Z into Z-Skill Swap, the user'sSpeed stat is raised by one stage.
Skill Swap fails when targeting aDynamax orGigantamax Pokémon.
Description
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Learnset
Byleveling up
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0311 | ![]() | Fairy | Fairy | − | − | − | 13 | − | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0386 | Deoxys All forms | ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | − | − | − | − | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0561 | ![]() ![]() | Flying | Flying | − | − | − | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0577 | ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0578 | ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | 43 | 43 | 43 | 46 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0579 | ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | 45 | 45 | 45 | 48 | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0682 | ![]() | Fairy | Fairy | 44 | 44 | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0683 | ![]() | Fairy | Fairy | 44 | 44 | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0700 | ![]() | Field | Field | 25 | 25 | 40 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0703 | ![]() ![]() | Fairy | Mineral | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0719 | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | 40 | 35 | 56 | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0720 | Hoopa All forms | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | 25 | 25 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0786 | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | 26 | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ByTM/TR/Move Tutor
Bybreeding
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| V | VI | VII | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0048 | ![]() ![]() | Bug | Bug | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0063 | ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0096 | ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0102 | ![]() ![]() | Grass | Grass | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0177 | ![]() ![]() | Flying | Flying | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0200 | ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0203 | ![]() ![]() | Field | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0280 | ![]() ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0325 | ![]() | Field | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0352 | ![]() | Field | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0355 | ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0358 | ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0433 | ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0561 | ![]() ![]() | Flying | Flying | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0605 | ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0742 | ![]() ![]() | Bug | Fairy | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Special move
Generation V
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0048 | ![]() ![]() | Bug | Bug | Dream World -Dream Park | |||
| 0063 | ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | Dream World -Spooky Manor | |||
| 0122 | ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | Dream World -Spooky Manor | |||
| 0203 | ![]() ![]() | Field | Field | Dream World -Pleasant Forest | |||
| 0234 | ![]() | Field | Field | Dream World -Pleasant Forest | |||
| 0238 | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | Dream World -Spooky Manor | |||
| 0325 | ![]() | Field | Field | Dream World -Spooky Manor | |||
| 0352 | ![]() | Field | Field | Dream World -Dream Park | |||
| 0425 | ![]() ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | Dream World -Windswept Sky | |||
| 0436 | ![]() ![]() | Mineral | Mineral | Dream World -Spooky Manor | |||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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. | |||||||
Generation VII
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0249 | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | Ultra Space Wilds (Water World)UM | |||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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. | |||||||
Byevent
Generation VII
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0249 | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | Legendary Pokémon Celebration LugiaS | |||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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
Skill Swap targets the Pokémon in front, and exchanges Abilities with them. The move will exchange both Abilities if a Pokémon has two, possibly leaving them with just one. It will fail if the target hasWonder Guard, Void Shadows, Dark Matter, orStance Change.
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Description
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In animation
Pokémon animated series
| The user employs its psychic powers to swap Abilities with its opponent. | |||
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| The orbs on Beheeyem's arms glow pink, and a mass of pink energy with a purple center appears near itself and its opponent. Then, the masses are exchanged, swapping Beheeyem's Ability with the opponent's. | |||
| Spinel's Beheeyem | The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers! | Debut | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
| The user employs its psychic power to swap Abilities with the target. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
| Spinda does a handstand and stands on one of its hands. The target does the same thing and swaps Abilities with Spinda. | |||
| Norman's Spinda | Rayquaza Redemption I | Debut | |
| Defense Forme Deoxys switches Abilities with the target. | |||
| Giovanni's Organism No. 2 | Storming the Forretress | None | |
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
| The user employs its psychic power to swap Abilities with the target. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
| Kadabra uses its psychic powers to swap Abilities with another Pokémon. | |||
| Hareta's Kadabra | Team Galactic's Greatest Warrior | Debut | |
| Misdreavus's eyes glow and exchanges its Ability with another Pokémon. | |||
| Hareta's Misdreavus | Hareta's Heart Desire | None | |
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
| The user employs its psychic power to swap Abilities with the target. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
| Bronzong uses its psychic powers to swap Abilities with another Pokémon. | |||
| Yū's Bronzong | PBK4 | Debut | |
In other generations
Core series games
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| Generation I | RBY | 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 | FRLGE | Generation IV | Generation IV (Japanese) | Generation IV (international) | PtHGSS | HGSS | Generation V | BW | B2W2 | Generation V (Japanese) | Generation V (international) | Generation VI | XY | ORAS | Generation VII | SMUSUM | LGPE | Generation VIII | SwSh | BDSP | Legends: Arceus | Generation IX | SV | Legends: Z-A | Stadium (JP) | Stadium | Stadium 2 | Colosseum | XD | Battle Revolution | Battrio | MD: Red and Blue | MD:Time, Darkness, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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| Generation I | RBY | 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 | FRLGE | Generation IV | Generation IV (Japanese) | Generation IV (international) | PtHGSS | HGSS | Generation V | BW | B2W2 | Generation V (Japanese) | Generation V (international) | Generation VI | XY | ORAS | Generation VII | SMUSUM | LGPE | Generation VIII | SwSh | BDSP | Legends: Arceus | Generation IX | SV | Legends: Z-A | Stadium (JP) | Stadium | Stadium 2 | Colosseum | XD | Battle Revolution | Battrio | MD: Red and Blue | MD:Time, Darkness, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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Side series games
| Generation I | RBY | 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 | FRLGE | Generation IV | Generation IV (Japanese) | Generation IV (international) | PtHGSS | HGSS | Generation V | BW | B2W2 | Generation V (Japanese) | Generation V (international) | Generation VI | XY | ORAS | Generation VII | SMUSUM | LGPE | Generation VIII | SwSh | BDSP | Legends: Arceus | Generation IX | SV | Legends: Z-A | Stadium (JP) | Stadium | Stadium 2 | Colosseum | XD | Battle Revolution | Battrio | MD: Red and Blue | MD:Time, Darkness, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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Spin-off series games
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| Generation I | RBY | 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 | FRLGE | Generation IV | Generation IV (Japanese) | Generation IV (international) | PtHGSS | HGSS | Generation V | BW | B2W2 | Generation V (Japanese) | Generation V (international) | Generation VI | XY | ORAS | Generation VII | SMUSUM | LGPE | Generation VIII | SwSh | BDSP | Legends: Arceus | Generation IX | SV | Legends: Z-A | Stadium (JP) | Stadium | Stadium 2 | Colosseum | XD | Battle Revolution | Battrio | MD: Red and Blue | MD:Time, Darkness, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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Trivia
- InGeneration III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it ignores accuracy and evasion checks.
- AlthoughIron Valiant can learn Skill Swap by TM, it will always fail asQuark Drive cannot be swapped.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 特性互換Dahksing Wuhwuhn* 交換絕招Gāauwuhn Jyuhtjīu* |
| Mandarin | 特性互換 / 特性互换Tèxìng Hùhuàn* 交換絕招 / 交换绝招Jiāohuàn Juézhāo* | |
| Dutch | Vaardigheidsruil | |
| French | Échange | |
| German | FähigkeitstauschVIII+ WertewechselIII–VII | |
| Greek | Ανταλλαγή ΔεξιοτήτωνAntallagí Dexiotíton | |
| Italian | Baratto | |
| Korean | 스킬스왑SeukilseuwapIX+ 스킬스웹SeukilseuwepIV–VIII | |
| Norwegian | Ferdighetsbytte | |
| Polish | Wymiana | |
| Portuguese | Brazil | Troca de Habilidade |
| Portugal | Intercâmbio | |
| Serbian | Zamena veština | |
| Spanish | Intercambio | |
| Vietnamese | Hoán Đổi Đặc Tính | |
| Variations of the moveSkill Swap | ||
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| Generation IIITMs | |
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| Generation IIIHMs | |
| 01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08RSE | |
| Generation IVTMs | |
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| 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 | |
| Generation IVHMs | |
| 01 •02 •03 •04 • 05 (DPPt •HGSS) •06 •07 •08 | |
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