Volt Switch (move)

Volt Switch ボルトチェンジ Volt Change

Battles Type  Electric Category  Special PP  20 (max. 32) Power  70 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation V TM72 in Generation V TM72 in Generation VI TM72 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM80 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM43 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM048 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

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

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes the audience quickly grow bored when an appeal move has little effect.

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

Volt Switch (Japanese: ボルトチェンジ Volt Change) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation V.

It is:

• TM72 from Generation V to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
• TM80 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM43 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM048 in Generation IX.

Effect

Volt Switch deals damage and then switches the user out. The same Pokémon cannot be sent back out after using Volt Switch. The user will not be switched out if the user is the only Pokémon in the party that is able to battle, if Volt Switch fails to hit the target, if the opponent is not affected by Volt Switch, if Volt Switch triggers an opponent's Wimp Out or Emergency Exit Ability, or if using Volt Switch ends the battle. If Volt Switch knocks out an opposing Trainer's Pokémon, the next Pokémon sent out by the user will not be counted for additional experience (although if it is holding an Amulet Coin or Luck Incense, it will be counted for that).

If the foe Pokémon uses Pursuit on the same turn Volt Switch is used, Pursuit will deal normal damage if the foe is faster, or double damage if the foe is slower than the user.

Volt Switch may be used to switch out of Ingrain, but Ingrain's effects will not be passed on. Volt Switch can also be used to switch out even if the user is under the effect of Arena Trap, Magnet Pull, Shadow Tag, Mean Look, Spider Web, or Block. Volt Switch will not force a switch if the user is holding a Red Card or the target is holding an Eject Button.

Volt Switch can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if Charge was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0403		Shinx		Field		Field	−	−	−	24	24	24
0404		Luxio		Field		Field	−	−	−	31	31	31
0405		Luxray		Field		Field	−	−	−	33	33	33
0587		Emolga		Field		Field	42	42	42	40
0642		Thundurus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	35		35
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon		40	40	24
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon		−	−	1
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy		26	26	30		30
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			15USUM	32
0940		Wattrel		Water 1	Flying						37
0941		Kilowattrel		Water 1	Flying						43
1023		Iron Crown		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						70
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

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
						TM72	TM72	SMUSUM TM72	SwSh TM80	BDSP TM43	SV TM048
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy			✔	✔		✔
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral			✔			✔
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral			✔			✔
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral			✔			✔
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral						✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral						✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field	−	−	−		−	✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0309		Electrike		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0310		Manectric		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0404		Luxio		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0405		Luxray		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0479		Rotom All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔
0587		Emolga		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔			✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔			✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔		✔
0736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug			✔	✔		✔
0737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug			✔	✔		✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug			✔	✔		✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy			✔	✔
0785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔		✔
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔USUM	✔
0835		Yamper		Field		Field				✔
0836		Boltund		Field		Field				✔
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔		✔
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy				✔		✔
0894		Regieleki		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
0921		Pawmi		Field		Field						✔
0922		Pawmo		Field		Field						✔
0923		Pawmot		Field		Field						✔
0938		Tadbulb		Water 1		Water 1						✔
0939		Bellibolt		Water 1		Water 1						✔
0940		Wattrel		Water 1	Flying						✔
0941		Kilowattrel		Water 1	Flying						✔
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0990		Iron Treads		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1008		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1021		Raging Bolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1023		Iron Crown		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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Volt Switch inflicts damage. If there is a teammate right behind the user, the user will switch positions with the teammate after using this move.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI 5 99 17 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 5 99 17 40 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★ Power: 41 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: The user will switch places with any Pokémon one tile behind it when the move is used.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Volt Switch is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Volt Switch
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 14 Energy boost 21 Duration 1.6 seconds Damage window 0.7 - 0.9 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 12 Energy boost 16 Turns 4
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• February 21, 2017
  • Power: 12 → 20
  • Energy boost: 20 → 25
• January 23, 2020
  • Power: 20 → 14
  • Energy boost: 25 → 21
  • Duration: 2.3 → 1.6 seconds
  • Damage window: 1.8 - 2.1 → 0.7 - 0.9 seconds

Trainer Battles

• January 23, 2020
  • Energy boost: 10 → 16
  • Duration: 2.5 → 2 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Volt Switch

★★★★
Attack power	26.23087
Charge time	0.82 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Volt Switch is Zeraora's first move. It is obtained by reaching level 6 and upgrading Agility into it instead of Spark. The user charges forward, damaging enemies in their path and increasing their basic attack speed for a short time. Activating this again within 3s will teleport the user to their original location. At level 12, the increased basic attack speed duration and move's damage are increased.

Description

Games Description Conq. After making its attack, the user will switch places with another Pokémon MDGtI It damages an enemy. It switches the positions of you and your teammate right behind you when there is one there. SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. If one of your teammates is right behind you, it switches the positions of you and your teammate.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Emolga
The user releases a ball of electricity. After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with an ally Pokémon.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Emolga puts its arms together in front of it and a yellow orb of electricity appears in front of it. It then opens its arms and fires the orb of electricity at the opponent. When the orb hits the opponent, the opponent's body becomes surrounded by yellow electricity; or, Emolga raises its arm into the air and a yellow orb of electricity with yellow electricity around it forms above it. It then hits the opponent with it, causing a flash of bright light. Then, Emolga rushes past a nearby Trainer and another Pokémon comes out of its Poké Ball and onto the battlefield. Sometimes, Emolga can choose not to send out another Pokémon when the attack is used.
Iris's Emolga	Emolga the Irresistible!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Zebstrika Emolga
The user shoots electricity at the opponent and switches with an ally.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Zebstrika shoots a bolt of electricity out of its hooves. It then switches with a teammate.
Elesa's Zebstrika	Battle on a Roller Coaster		Debut
	Emolga throws a ball of electricity at the opponent. It then switches with a teammate.
Elesa's Emolga	Battle on a Roller Coaster		None

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

• In the animated series, Volt Switch can bring out a Pokémon that does not belong to the user's Trainer.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 伏特替換 Fuhkdahk Taiwuhn * 交換伏特 Gāauwuhn Fuhkdahk * Mandarin 伏特替換 / 伏特替换 Fútè Tìhuàn * 交換伏特 Jiāohuàn Fútè * Dutch Voltwissel French Change-ÉclairIX Change ÉclairVI–VIII ChangeÉclairV German Voltwechsel Indonesian Saklar Tegangan* Italian Invertivolt Korean 볼트체인지 Bolteucheinji Polish Elektrozmiana Portuguese Troca Elétrica Serbian Strujni Krug Spanish Latin America Cambiavoltaje Spain Voltiocambio Thai โวลต์เชนจ์ Vietnamese Hoán Đổi Tức Thời

Variations of the move U-turn
U-turn • Flip Turn Volt Switch

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