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Generation III · Move No. 285

Skill Swap

Skill Swap is a Psychic-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Psychic Status Moves
— Power
— Accuracy
10 PP
#0285 Skill Swap
Overview

Move description

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

Overview

Target
Selected Pokémon

One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Overview

Effect

User and target switch abilities. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. If either Pokémon has Multitype or Wonder Guard, this move will fail.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation III Hoenn
Category Unique effect
Priority 0

Availability

TR Main series

Location: Watt Trader - 1000W

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Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Blocked by Detect and Protect Copied by Mirror Move Ignores Substitute

History across games

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16 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Skill Swap

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