Volt Switch (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Electric |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 70 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 5 |
Machine/Record
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM72 |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM72 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM72 |
| Sword/Shield | TM80 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM43 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM048 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM066 |
Effects
User must switch out after attacking.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Volt Switch turns into Gigavolt Havoc and has base power 140.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Volt Switch |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ボルトチェンジ (Volt Change) |
| German | Voltwechsel |
| French | Change Éclair |
| Italian | Invertivolt |
| Spanish | Voltiocambio |
| Korean | 볼트체인지 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 伏特替换 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 伏特替換 |
Game descriptions
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Scarlet/Violet | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Volt 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.
#0941 / Electric · Flying
Level 43
#1023 / Steel · Psychic
Level 70
Learnt by TM
#0125 / Electric
#0205 / Bug · Steel
#0466 / Electric
#0596 / Bug · Electric
#0604 / Electric
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
#0941 / Electric · Flying
#0989 / Electric · Ground
#0990 / Ground · Steel
#0992 / Fighting · Electric
#0995 / Rock · Electric
#1021 / Electric · Dragon
#1023 / Steel · Psychic