Topsy-Turvy (move)

Move data

Type Dark
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 6

Effects

Topsy-Turvy reverses the stat changes of the target Pokémon.

For example, if the target has boosted their attack by 2 stages using Swords Dance, Topsy-Turvy will reduce their Attack down to -2 stages. Similarly, if the opponent has used Draco Meteor (lowering their Special Attack), Topsy-Turvy will raise their Special Attack to +2 stages.

Changes

  • In Generation 6, Topsy-Turvy has 100% accuracy.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Topsy-Turvy turns into Z-Topsy-Turvy and raises Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Topsy-Turvy
Japanese ひっくりかえす (Hikkurikaesu)
German Invertigo
French Renversement
Italian Sottosopra
Spanish Reversión
Korean 뒤집어엎기
Chinese (Simplified) 颠倒
Chinese (Traditional) 顛倒

Game descriptions

X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.
Sword​/​Shield All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Topsy-Turvy at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Inkay Inkay
#0686 / Dark · Psychic
Level 36
Malamar Malamar
#0687 / Dark · Psychic
Level 42