Volt Switch

Essentials

Volt Switch

special

Generation 5

Summary

User must switch out after attacking.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 70; percentile 42.5
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 20, up to 32 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: TM72
: TM72
: TM72

Effect

Inflicts regular damage, then the user immediately switches out, and the trainer selects a replacement Pokémon from the party. If the target faints from this attack, the user's trainer selects the new Pokémon to send out first. If the user is the last Pokémon in its party that can battle, it will not switch out.

The user may be hit by Pursuit when it switches out, if it has been targeted and Pursuit has not yet been used.

This move may be used even if the user is under the effect of Ingrain. Ingrain's effect will end.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Foreign Names

Japanese: ボルトチェンジ (borutochenji)
: ボルトチェンジ
Korean: 볼트체인지
Chinese: 伏特替換
: 伏特替换
French: Change Éclair
German: Voltwechsel
Spanish: Voltiocambio
Italian: Invertivolt

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Volt Switch.

Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.

Pokémon

Electric Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Special Attack are more suited to Volt Switch's special damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
42	42	42	42	42	42	Emolga		Static Motor Drive		Field	55	75	60	75	60	103	428
		40	40	40	40	Helioptile		Dry Skin Sand Veil Solar Power		Monster Dragon	44	38	33	61	43	70	289
		26	26	26	26	Dedenne		Cheek Pouch Pickup Plus		Field Fairy	67	58	57	81	67	101	431
					15	Zeraora		Volt Absorb		Undiscovered	88	112	75	102	80	143	600
						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
72	72	72	72	72	72	Pichu		Static Lightning Rod		Undiscovered	20	40	15	35	35	60	205
72	72	72	72	72	72	Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
			72			Cosplay Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
			72			Pikachu Rock Star		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
			72			Pikachu Belle		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
			72			Pikachu Pop Star		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
			72			Pikachu Ph.D.		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
			72			Pikachu Libre		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
				72	72	Original Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
				72	72	Hoenn Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
				72	72	Sinnoh Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
				72	72	Unova Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
				72	72	Kalos Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
				72	72	Alola Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
					72	Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
72	72	72	72	72	72	Raichu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
				72	72	Alolan Raichu		Surge Surfer		Field Fairy	60	85	50	95	85	110	485
				72	72	Alolan Geodude		Magnet Pull Sturdy Galvanize		Mineral	40	80	100	30	30	20	300
				72	72	Alolan Graveler		Magnet Pull Sturdy Galvanize		Mineral	55	95	115	45	45	35	390
				72	72	Alolan Golem		Magnet Pull Sturdy Galvanize		Mineral	80	120	130	55	65	45	495
72	72	72	72	72	72	Magnemite		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	25	35	70	95	55	45	325
72	72	72	72	72	72	Magneton		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	50	60	95	120	70	70	465
72	72	72	72	72	72	Magnezone		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	70	70	115	130	90	60	535
72	72	72	72	72	72	Voltorb		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	40	30	50	55	55	100	330
72	72	72	72	72	72	Electrode		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	60	50	70	80	80	150	490
72	72	72	72	72	72	Elekid		Static Vital Spirit		Undiscovered	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
72	72	72	72	72	72	Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Human-Like	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
72	72	72	72	72	72	Electivire		Motor Drive Vital Spirit		Human-Like	75	123	67	95	85	95	540
72	72	72	72	72	72	Jolteon		Volt Absorb Quick Feet		Field	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
72	72	72	72	72	72	Zapdos		Pressure Static		Undiscovered	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
72	72	72	72	72	72	Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
72	72	72	72	72	72	Chinchou		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	75	38	38	56	56	67	330
72	72	72	72	72	72	Lanturn		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	125	58	58	76	76	67	460
72	72	72	72	72	72	Flaaffy		Static Plus		Monster Field	70	55	55	80	60	45	365
72	72	72	72	72	72	Ampharos		Static Plus		Monster Field	90	75	85	115	90	55	510
		72	72	72	72	Mega Ampharos		Mold Breaker		Monster Field	90	95	105	165	110	45	610
72	72	72	72	72	72	Forretress		Sturdy Overcoat		Bug	75	90	140	60	60	40	465
72	72	72	72	72	72	Raikou		Pressure Inner Focus		Undiscovered	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
72	72	72	72	72	72	Nosepass		Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force		Mineral	30	45	135	45	90	30	375
72	72	72	72	72	72	Probopass		Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force		Mineral	60	55	145	75	150	40	525
72	72	72	72	72	72	Electrike		Static Lightning Rod Minus		Field	40	45	40	65	40	65	295
72	72	72	72	72	72	Manectric		Static Lightning Rod Minus		Field	70	75	60	105	60	105	475
		72	72	72	72	Mega Manectric		Intimidate		Field	70	75	80	135	80	135	575
72	72	72	72	72	72	Plusle		Plus Lightning Rod		Fairy	60	50	40	85	75	95	405
72	72	72	72	72	72	Minun		Minus Volt Absorb		Fairy	60	40	50	75	85	95	405
72	72	72	72	72	72	Shinx		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	45	65	34	40	34	45	263
72	72	72	72	72	72	Luxio		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	60	85	49	60	49	60	363
72	72	72	72	72	72	Luxray		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	80	120	79	95	79	70	523
72	72	72	72	72	72	Pachirisu		Run Away Pickup Volt Absorb		Field Fairy	60	45	70	45	90	95	405
72	72	72	72	72	72	Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	50	77	95	77	91	440
72	72	72	72	72	72	Heat Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
72	72	72	72	72	72	Wash Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
72	72	72	72	72	72	Frost Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
72	72	72	72	72	72	Fan Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
72	72	72	72	72	72	Mow Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
72	72	72	72	72	72	Blitzle		Lightning Rod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Field	45	60	32	50	32	76	295
72	72	72	72	72	72	Zebstrika		Lightning Rod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Field	75	100	63	80	63	116	497
72	72	72	72	72	72	Emolga		Static Motor Drive		Field	55	75	60	75	60	103	428
72	72	72	72	72	72	Joltik		Compound Eyes Unnerve Swarm		Bug	50	47	50	57	50	65	319
72	72	72	72	72	72	Galvantula		Compound Eyes Unnerve Swarm		Bug	70	77	60	97	60	108	472
72	72	72	72	72	72	Klink		Plus Minus Clear Body		Mineral	40	55	70	45	60	30	300
72	72	72	72	72	72	Klang		Plus Minus Clear Body		Mineral	60	80	95	70	85	50	440
72	72	72	72	72	72	Klinklang		Plus Minus Clear Body		Mineral	60	100	115	70	85	90	520
72	72	72	72	72	72	Eelektrik		Levitate		Amorphous	65	85	70	75	70	40	405
72	72	72	72	72	72	Eelektross		Levitate		Amorphous	85	115	80	105	80	50	515
72	72	72	72	72	72	Cobalion		Justified		Undiscovered	91	90	129	90	72	108	580
72	72	72	72	72	72	Incarnate Thundurus		Prankster Defiant		Undiscovered	79	115	70	125	80	111	580
	72	72	72	72	72	Therian Thundurus		Volt Absorb		Undiscovered	79	105	70	145	80	101	580
72	72	72	72	72	72	Zekrom		Teravolt		Undiscovered	100	150	120	120	100	90	680
		72	72	72	72	Helioptile		Dry Skin Sand Veil Solar Power		Monster Dragon	44	38	33	61	43	70	289
		72	72	72	72	Heliolisk		Dry Skin Sand Veil Solar Power		Monster Dragon	62	55	52	109	94	109	481
		72	72	72	72	Dedenne		Cheek Pouch Pickup Plus		Field Fairy	67	58	57	81	67	101	431
				72	72	Grubbin		Swarm		Bug	47	62	45	55	45	46	300
				72	72	Charjabug		Battery		Bug	57	82	95	55	75	36	400
				72	72	Vikavolt		Levitate		Bug	77	70	90	145	75	43	500
				72	72	Totem Vikavolt		Levitate		Bug	77	70	90	145	75	43	500
				72	72	Togedemaru		Iron Barbs Lightning Rod Sturdy		Field Fairy	65	98	63	40	73	96	435
					72	Totem Togedemaru		Iron Barbs Lightning Rod Sturdy		Field Fairy	65	98	63	40	73	96	435
				72	72	Tapu Koko		Electric Surge Telepathy		Undiscovered	70	115	85	95	75	130	570
				72	72	Xurkitree		Beast Boost		Undiscovered	83	89	71	173	71	83	570
				72	72	Magearna		Soul-Heart		Undiscovered	80	95	115	130	115	65	600
				72	72	Original Magearna		Soul-Heart		Undiscovered	80	95	115	130	115	65	600
					72	Zeraora		Volt Absorb		Undiscovered	88	112	75	102	80	143	600

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