Ally Switch (move)

Ally Switch サイドチェンジ Side Change

Battles Type  Psychic Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority   2 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation V TM51 in Generation V Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon TR83 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Scrambles the order in which Pokémon will move on the next turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Ally Switch (Japanese: サイドチェンジ Side Change) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM51 in Generation V and TR83 in Generation VIII.

Effect

Ally Switch causes the user to switch places with the ally opposite to itself, and is an increased-priority move. It will fail if the user is in the middle of the field in a Triple Battle, if the user has no ally opposite it, or if used in a Single Battle, Multi Battle, Rotation Battle, or Horde Encounter.

If a Pokémon targeted an ally with a move, but as a result of Ally Switch the Pokémon is now targeting itself when it would execute the move, the move will fail (even if the move is Acupressure).

Snipe Shot and the Abilities Stalwart and Propeller Tail ignore Ally Switch and hit the intended target.

Generation V-VI

Ally Switch's priority is 1.

Generation VII-VIII

Ally Switch has its priority increased to 2.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Ally Switch, the user's Speed stat rises by two stages.

Generation IX

Using Ally Switch consecutively now decreases the chance of success for each consecutive use.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 The user teleports using a strange power and switches its place with one of its allies. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. SV The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	24	24XY 36ORAS	36	15	15
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	24	24XY 36ORAS	36	15	15
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like				16
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	30	30	30
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	Rem.*
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	Rem.*
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	Rem.*
0488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	24
0577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	28		28
0578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	28		28
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	28		28
0720		Hoopa All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	1			1
0826		Orbeetle		Bug		Bug				24
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like				16
0936		Armarouge		Human-Like		Human-Like						42
0937		Ceruledge		Human-Like		Human-Like						42
1010		Iron Leaves		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						84
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
								SMUSUM	BDSP	SV
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔	✔	✔
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field	−	✔	✔	✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	−	✔	✔	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	✔
0236		Tyrogue		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔XY	−	−	−
0280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous	−	✔	✔	✔	−
0433		Chingling		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	✔
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3	−	✔	✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔	✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like	−	✔	✔		−
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like		✔	✔		−
0708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous			−	−	✔
0854		Sinistea All forms		Mineral	Amorphous			−		✔
0906		Sprigatito		Field	Grass					✔
0955		Flittle		Flying		Flying					✔
0971		Greavard		Field		Field					✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/TR/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						V	VII	VIII
						TM51	USUM Tutor	SwSh TR83
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy		✔	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	−	−	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	−	−	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	−	✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	−	✔	✔
0050		Diglett		Field		Field	−	−	✔
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field		−	✔
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	−	−	✔
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field		−	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field	−	✔	✔
0077		Ponyta Galarian Form		Field		Field			✔
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field	−	✔	✔
0078		Rapidash Galarian Form		Field		Field			✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	−	✔	✔
0099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	−	✔	✔
0105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster		✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	−	✔	✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	−	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔	✔
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0144		Articuno Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0196		Espeon		Field		Field	−	✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	−	✔	−
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field	−	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	−	✔
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	−	✔	✔
0251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔	✔
0325		Spoink		Field		Field	−	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	−	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	✔
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0413		Wormadam All forms		Bug		Bug	−	✔	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔
0433		Chingling		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	−	−	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	−	✔	✔
0479		Rotom All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔
0488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔
0517		Munna		Field		Field	−	✔	✔
0518		Musharna		Field		Field	−	✔	✔
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field	−	✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying	−	✔	✔
0528		Swoobat		Field	Flying	−	✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy	−	✔	✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0562		Yamask Galarian Form		Mineral	Amorphous			✔
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3	−	✔	✔
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3	−	✔	✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔	✔
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔	✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔	✔
0577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0582		Vanillite		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0583		Vanillish		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0584		Vanilluxe		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like	−	✔	✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like	−	✔	✔
0622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔
0654		Braixen		Field		Field		✔
0655		Delphox		Field		Field		✔
0669		Flabébé All forms		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0670		Floette All forms		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0671		Florges All forms		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0677		Espurr		Field		Field		✔	✔
0678		Meowstic All forms		Field		Field		✔	✔
0682		Spritzee		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔
0683		Aromatisse		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2		✔	✔
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2		✔	✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like		✔	✔
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy		✔	✔
0703		Carbink		Fairy	Mineral		✔	✔
0708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous		✔	✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous		✔	✔
0710		Pumpkaboo All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔
0711		Gourgeist All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		−	✔
0720		Hoopa All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0742		Cutiefly		Bug	Fairy		✔	✔
0743		Ribombee		Bug	Fairy		✔	✔
0764		Comfey		Grass		Grass		✔	✔
0765		Oranguru		Field		Field		✔	✔
0779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔
0786		Tapu Lele		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
0800		Necrozma All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
0805		Stakataka		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
0813		Scorbunny		Field	Human-Like			✔
0814		Raboot		Field	Human-Like			✔
0815		Cinderace		Field	Human-Like			✔
0825		Dottler		Bug		Bug			✔
0826		Orbeetle		Bug		Bug			✔
0854		Sinistea All forms		Mineral	Amorphous			✔
0855		Polteageist All forms		Mineral	Amorphous			✔
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔
0867		Runerigus		Mineral	Amorphous			✔
0876		Indeedee All forms		Fairy		Fairy			✔
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous	Dragon			✔
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous	Dragon			✔
0898		Calyrex All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0765		Oranguru		Field		Field	Pokémon Bank Hidden Ability Oranguru
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0972		Houndstone		Field		Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - South Province (Area Five)SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Ally Switch has the same effect as Baton Pass. The user switches positions with a teammate, and the switched ally receives a random stat boost. The user will switch with a teammate anywhere on the floor who is ordered first on the team list (or second on the list if the user is listed first).

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners SMD - - 17 40 —% - Entire floor Party Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Description

Games Description MDGtI UNUSED SMD MDRTDX It switches the positions of you and your teammate.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Lampent
The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Lampent and its ally become outlined in purple energy. Both of them then suddenly disappear and switch places.
Tepen's Lampent	The Stolen Treasure		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• All Pokémon that can learn Ally Switch through TM in Generation V that have genders can learn it through breeding in Generations VI and VII.
• In X and Y, Tyrogue is programmed to learn Ally Switch as an Egg Move, but there are no legitimate ways to pass the move, as it is male-only and none of its evolutions can learn Ally Switch by other means. Despite this, Tyrogue and its evolutions are unable to learn Ally Switch through Move Tutor in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon or TR in Sword and Shield.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 交換場地 Gāauwuhn Chèuhngdeih Mandarin 交換場地 / 交换场地 Jiāohuàn Chǎngdì French Interversion German Seitentausch Italian Cambiaposto Korean 사이드체인지 Saideucheinji Polish Zmiana Strony Brazilian Portuguese Troca de Aliados Spanish Cambio de BandaVIII Cambio BandaV–VII

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