Volt-Switch Move Detail
Volt Switch is an Electric-type move with 70 power and 100% accuracy. Its unique effect allows the user to automatically switch out to another Pokémon in the party after dealing damage. This can be particularly advantageous for maintaining momentum during battles, as it allows for strategic repositioning and pivoting to counter opponents' Pokémon. Volt Switch is commonly used in both casual and competitive play due to its ability to deal damage while gaining a tactical advantage, making it a staple in many Electric-type Pokémon's movesets.
Details
- Power: 70
- Accuracy: 100%
- PP: 20
- Priority: 0
- Damage Class: Special
- Generation: Generation-V
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.
Category
Flavor Texts
- black-white: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
- black-2-white-2: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
- x-y: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
- sun-moon: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
- sword-shield: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Volt-Switch Pokémon
Pikachu
25 - Electric
Raichu
26 - Electric
Magnemite
81 - Electric, Steel
Magneton
82 - Electric, Steel
Voltorb
100 - Electric
Electrode
101 - Electric
Electabuzz
125 - Electric
Jolteon
135 - Electric
Zapdos
145 - Electric, Flying
Mew
151 - Psychic
Chinchou
170 - Water, Electric
Lanturn
171 - Water, Electric
Pichu
172 - Electric
Mareep
179 - Electric
Flaaffy
180 - Electric
Ampharos
181 - Electric
Forretress
205 - Bug, Steel
Elekid
239 - Electric
Raikou
243 - Electric
Nosepass
299 - Rock
Electrike
309 - Electric
Manectric
310 - Electric
Plusle
311 - Electric
Minun
312 - Electric
Shinx
403 - Electric
Luxio
404 - Electric
Luxray
405 - Electric
Pachirisu
417 - Electric
Magnezone
462 - Electric, Steel
Electivire
466 - Electric
Probopass
476 - Rock, Steel
Rotom
479 - Electric, Ghost
Blitzle
522 - Electric
Zebstrika
523 - Electric
Emolga
587 - Electric, Flying
Joltik
595 - Bug, Electric
Galvantula
596 - Bug, Electric
Klink
599 - Steel
Klang
600 - Steel
Klinklang
601 - Steel
Eelektrik
603 - Electric
Eelektross
604 - Electric
Cobalion
638 - Steel, Fighting
Thundurus-Incarnate
642 - Electric, Flying
Zekrom
644 - Dragon, Electric
Helioptile
694 - Electric, Normal
Heliolisk
695 - Electric, Normal
Dedenne
702 - Electric, Fairy
Grubbin
736 - Bug
Charjabug
737 - Bug, Electric
Vikavolt
738 - Bug, Electric
Togedemaru
777 - Electric, Steel
Tapu-Koko
785 - Electric, Fairy
Xurkitree
796 - Electric
Magearna
801 - Steel, Fairy
Zeraora
807 - Electric
Yamper
835 - Electric
Boltund
836 - Electric
Toxtricity-Amped
849 - Electric, Poison
Morpeko-Full-Belly
877 - Electric, Dark
Regieleki
894 - Electric
Pawmi
921 - Electric
Pawmo
922 - Electric, Fighting
Pawmot
923 - Electric, Fighting
Tadbulb
938 - Electric
Bellibolt
939 - Electric
Wattrel
940 - Electric, Flying
Kilowattrel
941 - Electric, Flying
Sandy-Shocks
989 - Electric, Ground
Iron-Treads
990 - Ground, Steel
Iron-Hands
992 - Fighting, Electric
Iron-Thorns
995 - Rock, Electric
Miraidon
1008 - Electric, Dragon
Raging-Bolt
1021 - Electric, Dragon
Iron-Crown
1023 - Steel, Psychic
Rotom-Heat
10008 - Electric, Fire
Rotom-Wash
10009 - Electric, Water
Rotom-Frost
10010 - Electric, Ice
Rotom-Fan
10011 - Electric, Flying
Rotom-Mow
10012 - Electric, Grass
Thundurus-Therian
10020 - Electric, Flying
Ampharos-Mega
10045 - Electric, Dragon
Manectric-Mega
10055 - Electric
Pikachu-Rock-Star
10080 - Electric
Pikachu-Belle
10081 - Electric
Pikachu-Pop-Star
10082 - Electric
Pikachu-Phd
10083 - Electric
Pikachu-Libre
10084 - Electric
Pikachu-Cosplay
10085 - Electric
Pikachu-Original-Cap
10094 - Electric
Pikachu-Hoenn-Cap
10095 - Electric
Pikachu-Sinnoh-Cap
10096 - Electric
Pikachu-Unova-Cap
10097 - Electric
Pikachu-Kalos-Cap
10098 - Electric
Pikachu-Alola-Cap
10099 - Electric
Raichu-Alola
10100 - Electric, Psychic
Geodude-Alola
10109 - Rock, Electric
Graveler-Alola
10110 - Rock, Electric
Golem-Alola
10111 - Rock, Electric
Vikavolt-Totem
10122 - Bug, Electric
Magearna-Original
10147 - Steel, Fairy
Pikachu-Partner-Cap
10148 - Electric
Togedemaru-Totem
10154 - Electric, Steel
Pikachu-World-Cap
10160 - Electric
Toxtricity-Low-Key
10184 - Electric, Poison
Morpeko-Hangry
10187 - Electric, Dark
Voltorb-Hisui
10231 - Electric, Grass
Electrode-Hisui
10232 - Electric, Grass
Miraidon-Low-Power-Mode
10268 - Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Drive-Mode
10269 - Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Aquatic-Mode
10270 - Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Glide-Mode
10271 - Electric, Dragon