Ally Switch (move)
Move data
| Type | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Priority | +1 |
| Introduced | Generation 5 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM51 |
|---|
Effects
In a triple battle, if the user is on either the left or right of the team (not in the middle), Ally Switch switches with the Pokémon on the other end of the team.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Ally Switch turns into Z-Ally Switch and raises Speed two stages, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Targets the user.
Other languages
| English | Ally Switch |
|---|---|
| Japanese | サイドチェンジ (Side Change) |
| German | Seitentausch |
| French | Interversion |
| Italian | Cambiaposto |
| Spanish | Cambio Banda |
Game descriptions
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user teleports using a strange power and switches its place with one of its allies. |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. |
| Sword/Shield | The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Ally Switch at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Ally Switch as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#063 / Psychic
Human-Like
#064 / Psychic
Human-Like
#065 / Psychic
Human-Like
#280 / Psychic · Fairy
Amorphous, Human-Like
#281 / Psychic · Fairy
Amorphous, Human-Like
#282 / Psychic · Fairy
Amorphous, Human-Like
#475 / Psychic · Fighting
Amorphous, Human-Like
#563 / Ghost
Amorphous, Mineral
#605 / Psychic
Human-Like
#606 / Psychic
Human-Like
#619 / Fighting
Field, Human-Like
#620 / Fighting
Field, Human-Like
#701 / Fighting · Flying
Flying, Human-Like
Learnt by move tutor
These Pokémon can learn Ally Switch from a move tutor in the games.
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#200 / Ghost
#205 / Bug · Steel
#563 / Ghost
#576 / Psychic
#609 / Ghost · Fire
#683 / Fairy
#694 / Electric · Normal
Learnt in previous generations only
These Pokémon can only learn Ally Switch in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.
#107 / Fighting
Gen 6 — Breeding