Switcheroo (move)

Move data

Type Dark
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Introduced Generation IV

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Swaps held items with the opponent.





Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow.
Black/White The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Switcheroo at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Persian
#053 / Normal
Level 1
Hypno
#097 / Psychic
Level 1
Linoone
#264 / Normal
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Switcheroo as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Ekans
#023 / Poison
Field, Dragon
Arbok
#024 / Poison
Field, Dragon
Aipom
#190 / Normal
Field
Electrike
#309 / Electric
Field
Manectric
#310 / Electric
Field
Cacnea
#331 / Grass
Grass, Human-Like
Cacturne
#332 / Grass · Dark
Grass, Human-Like
Seviper
#336 / Poison
Field, Dragon
Buizel
#418 / Water
Water 1, Field
Floatzel
#419 / Water
Water 1, Field
Ambipom
#424 / Normal
Field
Buneary
#427 / Normal
Field, Human-Like
Lopunny
#428 / Normal
Field, Human-Like
Cottonee
#546 / Grass
Fairy, Grass
Whimsicott
#547 / Grass
Fairy, Grass