Power Trick

Psychic

Summary

Power Trick is a Psychic-type status move with no power and perfect accuracy. When used, this move swaps the user's Attack and Defense stats, potentially transforming a physically defensive Pokémon into an offensive powerhouse, or vice versa. Power Trick can be strategically used to flip the tide of battle, particularly with Pokémon that have high defense but relatively lower attack stats. Not commonly seen in competitive play, it nonetheless provides a unique and surprising tactical option for creative trainers.

Effect

The user's original Attack and Defense are swapped. This effect is passed on by baton pass.

Short Effect: User swaps Attack and Defense.

The user's original Attack and Defense are swapped. This effect is passed on by baton pass.

Game Descriptions

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat.

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat.

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat.

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat.

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat.

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat.

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat.

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.

Move Details

  • Power —
  • Accuracy —
  • PP 10
  • Priority 0
  • Damage Class Status
  • Generation Generation IV
  • Category Unique

Pokémon That Learn Power Trick

abra
Abra

Types: Psychic

machop
Machop

Types: Fighting

pineco
Pineco

Types: Bug

gligar
Gligar

Types: Ground, Flying

shuckle
Shuckle

Types: Bug, Rock

meditite
Meditite

Types: Fighting, Psychic

medicham
Medicham

Types: Fighting, Psychic

baltoy
Baltoy

Types: Ground, Psychic

claydol
Claydol

Types: Ground, Psychic

honedge
Honedge

Types: Steel, Ghost

doublade
Doublade

Types: Steel, Ghost

aegislash-shield
Aegislash-Shield

Types: Steel, Ghost

aegislash-blade
Aegislash-Blade

Types: Steel, Ghost

medicham-mega
Medicham-Mega

Types: Fighting, Psychic