Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
Type: normal; class: status; power: —; accuracy: —; PP: 40; priority: 0.
User switches out, and the trainer selects a replacement Pokémon from the party. Stat changes, confusion, and persistent move effects are passed along to the replacement Pokémon. The following move effects are passed: * Aqua Ring * both the user’s and target’s effect of Block, Mean Look, and Spider Web * the curse effect of Curse * Embargo * Focus Energy or an activated Lansat Berry * Gastro Acid * Ingrain * being sapped by Leech Seed * being targeted by Lock-On or Mind Reader * Magnet Rise * Perish Song’s counter * Power Trick * Substitute; the doll’s HP is unchanged The replacement Pokémon does not trigger effects that respond to Pokémon switching in.
| gold silver | Switches while keeping effects. |
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| crystal | Switches while keeping effects. |
| ruby sapphire | Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. |
| emerald | Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. |
| firered leafgreen | The user switches out, passing along any stat changes to the new battler. |
| diamond pearl | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. |
| platinum | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. |
| heartgold soulsilver | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. |
| black white | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. |
| black 2 white 2 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. |
| x y | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| omega ruby alpha sapphire | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| sun moon | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| ultra sun ultra moon | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| lets go pikachu lets go eevee | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| sword shield | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| legends arceus | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| scarlet violet | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |