Ally Switch (move)

Move data

Type Psychic
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 15  (max. 24)
Priority +2
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 5

Machine/Record

Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM51
Sword​/​Shield TR83

Effects

Ally Switch swaps the user with its teammate. In triple battles the user must be on either end, not in the middle.

Changes

  • In Generations 5-6, Ally Switch has a priority of +1.

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

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

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
Korean 사이드체인지
Chinese (Simplified) 交换场地
Chinese (Traditional) 交換場地

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
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.
Scarlet​/​Violet 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.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Ally Switch 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.

Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Level 30
Cresselia Cresselia
#0488 / Psychic
Level 24
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Level 28
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Level 28
Reuniclus Reuniclus
#0579 / Psychic
Level 28
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined) Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#0720 / Psychic · Ghost
Level 1
Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound) Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
#0720 / Psychic · Dark
Level 1
Armarouge Armarouge
#0936 / Fire · Psychic
Level 42
Ceruledge Ceruledge
#0937 / Fire · Ghost
Level 42
Iron Leaves Iron Leaves
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
Level 84

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Ally Switch as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.