Ally Switch
PsychicSummary
Ally Switch is a Psychic-type status move with no power or accuracy value, as it does not deal damage. When used, it causes the user to swap positions with its ally in double and triple battles. This move can be strategically employed to dodge attacks or reposition Pokémon for advantageous matchups. In recent generations, Ally Switch has gained popularity in competitive play due to its unpredictability and ability to disrupt opponents' targeting strategies. It has a priority of +2, meaning it often goes before many other moves in a turn.
Effect
User switches position on the field with the friendly Pokémon opposite it. If the user is in the middle position in a triple battle, or there are no other friendly Pokémon, this move will fail.
Short Effect: User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
User switches position on the field with the friendly Pokémon opposite it. If the user is in the middle position in a triple battle, or there are no other friendly Pokémon, this move will fail.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Ally Switch
Clefairy
Types: Fairy
Clefable
Types: Fairy
Jigglypuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Diglett
Types: Ground
Dugtrio
Types: Ground
Abra
Types: Psychic
Kadabra
Types: Psychic
Alakazam
Types: Psychic
Ponyta
Types: Fire
Rapidash
Types: Fire
Gastly
Types: Ghost, Poison
Haunter
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Drowzee
Types: Psychic
Hypno
Types: Psychic
Krabby
Types: Water
Kingler
Types: Water
Chansey
Types: Normal
Starmie
Types: Water, Psychic
Mr-Mime
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Jynx
Types: Ice, Psychic
Porygon
Types: Normal
Mewtwo
Types: Psychic
Mew
Types: Psychic
Natu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Xatu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Espeon
Types: Psychic
Slowking
Types: Water, Psychic
Misdreavus
Types: Ghost
Girafarig
Types: Normal, Psychic
Forretress
Types: Bug, Steel
Porygon2
Types: Normal
Tyrogue
Types: Fighting
Blissey
Types: Normal
Celebi
Types: Psychic, Grass
Ralts
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Kirlia
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Gardevoir
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Shedinja
Types: Bug, Ghost
Sableye
Types: Dark, Ghost
Spoink
Types: Psychic
Grumpig
Types: Psychic
Lunatone
Types: Rock, Psychic
Solrock
Types: Rock, Psychic
Baltoy
Types: Ground, Psychic
Claydol
Types: Ground, Psychic
Shuppet
Types: Ghost
Banette
Types: Ghost
Duskull
Types: Ghost
Dusclops
Types: Ghost
Chimecho
Types: Psychic
Metang
Types: Steel, Psychic
Metagross
Types: Steel, Psychic
Latias
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Latios
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Jirachi
Types: Steel, Psychic
Deoxys-Normal
Types: Psychic
Wormadam-Plant
Types: Bug, Grass
Drifloon
Types: Ghost, Flying
Drifblim
Types: Ghost, Flying
Mismagius
Types: Ghost
Chingling
Types: Psychic
Bronzor
Types: Steel, Psychic
Bronzong
Types: Steel, Psychic
Mime-Jr
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Spiritomb
Types: Ghost, Dark
Magnezone
Types: Electric, Steel
Togekiss
Types: Fairy, Flying
Porygon-Z
Types: Normal
Gallade
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Probopass
Types: Rock, Steel
Dusknoir
Types: Ghost
Froslass
Types: Ice, Ghost
Rotom
Types: Electric, Ghost
Uxie
Types: Psychic
Mesprit
Types: Psychic
Azelf
Types: Psychic
Cresselia
Types: Psychic
Munna
Types: Psychic
Musharna
Types: Psychic
Zebstrika
Types: Electric
Woobat
Types: Psychic, Flying
Swoobat
Types: Psychic, Flying
Audino
Types: Normal
Yamask
Types: Ghost
Cofagrigus
Types: Ghost
Archen
Types: Rock, Flying
Archeops
Types: Rock, Flying
Gothita
Types: Psychic
Gothorita
Types: Psychic
Gothitelle
Types: Psychic
Solosis
Types: Psychic
Duosion
Types: Psychic
Reuniclus
Types: Psychic
Vanillite
Types: Ice
Vanillish
Types: Ice
Vanilluxe
Types: Ice
Klang
Types: Steel
Klinklang
Types: Steel
Elgyem
Types: Psychic
Beheeyem
Types: Psychic
Litwick
Types: Ghost, Fire
Lampent
Types: Ghost, Fire
Chandelure
Types: Ghost, Fire
Mienfoo
Types: Fighting
Mienshao
Types: Fighting
Golett
Types: Ground, Ghost
Golurk
Types: Ground, Ghost
Meloetta-Aria
Types: Normal, Psychic
Genesect
Types: Bug, Steel
Braixen
Types: Fire
Delphox
Types: Fire, Psychic
Flabebe
Types: Fairy
Floette
Types: Fairy
Florges
Types: Fairy
Espurr
Types: Psychic
Meowstic-Male
Types: Psychic
Spritzee
Types: Fairy
Aromatisse
Types: Fairy
Inkay
Types: Dark, Psychic
Malamar
Types: Dark, Psychic
Helioptile
Types: Electric, Normal
Heliolisk
Types: Electric, Normal
Hawlucha
Types: Fighting, Flying
Dedenne
Types: Electric, Fairy
Carbink
Types: Rock, Fairy
Phantump
Types: Ghost, Grass
Trevenant
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Diancie
Types: Rock, Fairy
Hoopa
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Cutiefly
Types: Bug, Fairy
Ribombee
Types: Bug, Fairy
Comfey
Types: Fairy
Oranguru
Types: Normal, Psychic
Bruxish
Types: Water, Psychic
Dhelmise
Types: Ghost, Grass
Tapu-Lele
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Nihilego
Types: Rock, Poison
Necrozma
Types: Psychic
Naganadel
Types: Poison, Dragon
Stakataka
Types: Rock, Steel
Scorbunny
Types: Fire
Raboot
Types: Fire
Cinderace
Types: Fire
Dottler
Types: Bug, Psychic
Orbeetle
Types: Bug, Psychic
Sinistea
Types: Ghost
Polteageist
Types: Ghost
Mr-Rime
Types: Ice, Psychic
Runerigus
Types: Ground, Ghost
Indeedee-Male
Types: Psychic, Normal
Drakloak
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Dragapult
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Calyrex
Types: Psychic, Grass
Sprigatito
Types: Grass
Armarouge
Types: Fire, Psychic
Ceruledge
Types: Fire, Ghost
Flittle
Types: Psychic
Greavard
Types: Ghost
Iron-Leaves
Types: Grass, Psychic
Deoxys-Attack
Types: Psychic
Deoxys-Defense
Types: Psychic
Deoxys-Speed
Types: Psychic
Wormadam-Sandy
Types: Bug, Ground
Wormadam-Trash
Types: Bug, Steel
Rotom-Heat
Types: Electric, Fire
Rotom-Wash
Types: Electric, Water
Rotom-Frost
Types: Electric, Ice
Rotom-Fan
Types: Electric, Flying
Rotom-Mow
Types: Electric, Grass
Meloetta-Pirouette
Types: Normal, Fighting
Meowstic-Female
Types: Psychic
Pumpkaboo-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Alakazam-Mega
Types: Psychic
Gengar-Mega
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gardevoir-Mega
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Banette-Mega
Types: Ghost
Floette-Eternal
Types: Fairy
Latias-Mega
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Latios-Mega
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Sableye-Mega
Types: Dark, Ghost
Gallade-Mega
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Audino-Mega
Types: Normal, Fairy
Metagross-Mega
Types: Steel, Psychic
Hoopa-Unbound
Types: Psychic, Dark
Raichu-Alola
Types: Electric, Psychic
Diglett-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Dugtrio-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Graveler-Alola
Types: Rock, Electric
Golem-Alola
Types: Rock, Electric
Marowak-Alola
Types: Fire, Ghost
Marowak-Totem
Types: Fire, Ghost
Ribombee-Totem
Types: Bug, Fairy
Necrozma-Dusk
Types: Psychic, Steel
Necrozma-Dawn
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Necrozma-Ultra
Types: Psychic, Dragon
Ponyta-Galar
Types: Psychic
Rapidash-Galar
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Mr-Mime-Galar
Types: Ice, Psychic
Articuno-Galar
Types: Psychic, Flying
Yamask-Galar
Types: Ground, Ghost
Indeedee-Female
Types: Psychic, Normal
Calyrex-Ice
Types: Psychic, Ice
Calyrex-Shadow
Types: Psychic, Ghost