Skill Swap (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM48 |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM48 |
| Sword/Shield | TR40 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM48 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM098 |
Effects
The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Skill Swap turns into Z-Skill Swap and raises Speed 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 | Skill Swap |
|---|---|
| Japanese | スキルスワップ (Skill Swap) |
| German | Wertewechsel |
| French | Échange |
| Italian | Baratto |
| Spanish | Intercambio |
| Korean | 스킬스왑 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 特性互换 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 特性互換 |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
The user swaps special abilities with the target. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The user employs its psychic power to swap abilities with the foe. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Skill Swap 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.
Learnt by TM
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
#0200 / Ghost
#0576 / Psychic
#0855 / Ghost
#0908 / Grass · Dark
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting