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Pretty sure that explains it.

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Topsy-Turvy effects all Pokemon around the one that uses it. Since it is behind a substitute, it will have no effect on that Pokemon. Only the substitute and all others around the user.
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Topsy-Turvy_(move)

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Ok thanks, If you have a source could you edit that in?
I also tried this question on pokemon X/Y. It actually works but I messed myself up and I died. XD