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Skill Swap (move)

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This article is about the move in the core games. For the Skill Swapper enhancement in Pokémon Shuffle, see Pokémon Shuffle → Enhancements.
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Skill Swap
スキルスワップ Skill Swap
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Type  Psychic
Category  Status
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1 ♥
Jam  0  
Make the appeal as good as those before it.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  0  
Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  1 ♥
Jamming  0  
Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.

Skill Swap (Japanese: スキルスワップ Skill Swap) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation III. It was TM48 from Generation III to Generation IV.

Effect

Skill Swap will exchange the Abilities of the user and the target. If the user switches out of battle after using this move, its original Ability will be restored.

Wonder Guard, Multitype, Illusion, Zen Mode, and Stance Change cannot be exchanged with Skill Swap; if the user or the target has one of these Abilities, Skill Swap will fail.

Skill Swap bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Generation IV

Abilities that normally only activate when a Pokémon is sent out (such as Intimidate) will now activate after being switched via Skill Swap.

Generation V

When using Skill Swap on an opponent, it states the new Abilities of the Pokémon.

Generation VI

If Pokémon have the same Ability, Skill Swap still displays them being changed. If the two abilities being swapped both have an effect that activates when a Pokémon switches in (such as Intimidate), the Pokémon using Skill Swap will always have its new ability activate first.

Description

Games Description
RSE The user swaps special abilities with the target.*
Switches abilities with the foe on the turn this is used.*
FRLG The user employs its psychic power to swap abilities with the foe.
ColoXD The user swaps special abilities with the target.*
Switches abilities with the target on the turn it is used.*
DPPtHGSS The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
BWB2W2
XYORAS 		The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
577   Solosis Psychic Psychic     40 40
578   Duosion Psychic Psychic     43 43
579   Reuniclus Psychic Psychic     45 45
682   Spritzee Fairy Fairy       44
683   Aromatisse Fairy Fairy       44
700   Sylveon Fairy Fairy       25
703   Carbink Rock Fairy       40
719   Diancie Rock Fairy       40
720   Hoopa Psychic Ghost       25
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Type Father
II III IV V VI
048   Venonat* Bug Poison              
063   Abra* Psychic Psychic                                
 
096   Drowzee* Psychic Psychic                                      
102   Exeggcute* Grass Psychic          
177   Natu* Psychic Flying                   
200   Misdreavus Ghost Ghost            
203   Girafarig* Normal Psychic                          
280   Ralts Psychic Fairy            
325   Spoink* Psychic Psychic                          
352   Kecleon* Normal Normal                          
355   Duskull Ghost Ghost            
358   Chimecho Psychic Psychic            
433   Chingling Psychic Psychic            
561   Sigilyph* Psychic Flying                   
605   Elgyem* Psychic Psychic                                      
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Type Machine
I
[[|]] 		II
[[|]] 		III
TM48 		IV
TM48 		V
-- 		VI
--
012   Butterfree Bug Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
048   Venonat Bug Poison ✔ ✔ ✔
049   Venomoth Bug Poison ✔ ✔ ✔
063   Abra Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
064   Kadabra Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
065   Alakazam Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
079   Slowpoke Water Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
080   Slowbro Water Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
092   Gastly Ghost Poison ✔ ✔ ✔
093   Haunter Ghost Poison ✔ ✔ ✔
094   Gengar Ghost Poison ✔ ✔ ✔
096   Drowzee Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
097   Hypno Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
102   Exeggcute Grass Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
103   Exeggutor Grass Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
113   Chansey Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
121   Starmie Water Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
122   Mr. Mime Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
124   Jynx Ice Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
150   Mewtwo Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
151   Mew Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
177   Natu Psychic Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
178   Xatu Psychic Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
196   Espeon Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
199   Slowking Water Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
200   Misdreavus Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔ ✔
203   Girafarig Normal Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
234   Stantler Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
238   Smoochum Ice Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
242   Blissey Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
249   Lugia Psychic Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
251   Celebi Psychic Grass ✔ ✔ ✔
280   Ralts Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
281   Kirlia Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
282   Gardevoir Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
325   Spoink Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
326   Grumpig Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
327   Spinda Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
337   Lunatone Rock Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
338   Solrock Rock Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
343   Baltoy Ground Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
344   Claydol Ground Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
352   Kecleon Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
353   Shuppet Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔ ✔
354   Banette Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔ ✔
355   Duskull Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔ ✔
356   Dusclops Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔ ✔
358   Chimecho Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
385   Jirachi Steel Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
386   Deoxys Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
413   Wormadam Bug Grass ✔ ✔
414   Mothim Bug Flying ✔ ✔
425   Drifloon Ghost Flying ✔ ✔
426   Drifblim Ghost Flying ✔ ✔
429   Mismagius Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔
433   Chingling Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
436   Bronzor Steel Psychic ✔ ✔
437   Bronzong Steel Psychic ✔ ✔
439   Mime Jr. Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
475   Gallade Psychic Fighting ✔ ✔
477   Dusknoir Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔
480   Uxie Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
481   Mesprit Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
482   Azelf Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
488   Cresselia Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
490   Manaphy Water Water ✔ ✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Type Game
BW B2W2 XY ORAS
012   Butterfree Bug Flying ✔ ✔
048   Venonat Bug Poison ✔ ✔
049   Venomoth Bug Poison ✔ ✔
063   Abra Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
064   Kadabra Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
065   Alakazam Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
079   Slowpoke Water Psychic ✔ ✔
080   Slowbro Water Psychic ✔ ✔
092   Gastly Ghost Poison ✔ ✔
093   Haunter Ghost Poison ✔ ✔
094   Gengar Ghost Poison ✔ ✔
096   Drowzee Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
097   Hypno Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
102   Exeggcute Grass Psychic ✔ ✔
103   Exeggutor Grass Psychic ✔ ✔
113   Chansey Normal Normal ✔ ✔
121   Starmie Water Psychic ✔ ✔
122   Mr. Mime Psychic Fairy ✔ ✔
124   Jynx Ice Psychic ✔ ✔
150   Mewtwo Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
151   Mew Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
177   Natu Psychic Flying ✔ ✔
178   Xatu Psychic Flying ✔ ✔
196   Espeon Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
199   Slowking Water Psychic ✔ ✔
200   Misdreavus Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔
203   Girafarig Normal Psychic ✔ ✔
234   Stantler Normal Normal ✔ ✔
238   Smoochum Ice Psychic ✔ ✔
242   Blissey Normal Normal ✔ ✔
249   Lugia Psychic Flying ✔ ✔
251   Celebi Psychic Grass ✔ ✔
280   Ralts Psychic Fairy ✔ ✔
281   Kirlia Psychic Fairy ✔ ✔
282   Gardevoir Psychic Fairy ✔ ✔
325   Spoink Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
326   Grumpig Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
327   Spinda Normal Normal ✔ ✔
337   Lunatone Rock Psychic ✔ ✔
338   Solrock Rock Psychic ✔ ✔
343   Baltoy Ground Psychic ✔ ✔
344   Claydol Ground Psychic ✔ ✔
352   Kecleon Normal Normal ✔ ✔
353   Shuppet Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔
354   Banette Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔
355   Duskull Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔
356   Dusclops Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔
358   Chimecho Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
385   Jirachi Steel Psychic ✔ ✔
386   Deoxys
Normal Forme 		Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
386   Deoxys
Attack Forme 		Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
386   Deoxys
Defense Forme 		Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
386   Deoxys
Speed Forme 		Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
413   Wormadam
Plant Cloak 		Bug Grass ✔ ✔
413   Wormadam
Sandy Cloak 		Bug Ground ✔ ✔
413   Wormadam
Trash Cloak 		Bug Steel ✔ ✔
414   Mothim Bug Flying ✔ ✔
425   Drifloon Ghost Flying ✔ ✔
426   Drifblim Ghost Flying ✔ ✔
429   Mismagius Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔
433   Chingling Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
436   Bronzor Steel Psychic ✔ ✔
437   Bronzong Steel Psychic ✔ ✔
439   Mime Jr. Psychic Fairy ✔ ✔
475   Gallade Psychic Fighting ✔ ✔
477   Dusknoir Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔
480   Uxie Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
481   Mesprit Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
482   Azelf Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
488   Cresselia Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
490   Manaphy Water Water ✔ ✔
494   Victini Psychic Fire ✔ ✔
517   Munna Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
518   Musharna Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
527   Woobat Psychic Flying ✔ ✔
528   Swoobat Psychic Flying ✔ ✔
531   Audino Normal Normal ✔ ✔
561   Sigilyph Psychic Flying ✔ ✔
562   Yamask Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔
563   Cofagrigus Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔
574   Gothita Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
575   Gothorita Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
576   Gothitelle Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
577   Solosis Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
578   Duosion Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
579   Reuniclus Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
605   Elgyem Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
606   Beheeyem Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
648   Meloetta Normal Psychic ✔ ✔
654   Braixen Fire Fire ✔
655   Delphox Fire Psychic ✔
682   Spritzee Fairy Fairy ✔
683   Aromatisse Fairy Fairy ✔
700   Sylveon Fairy Fairy ✔
703   Carbink Rock Fairy ✔
708   Phantump Ghost Grass ✔
709   Trevenant Ghost Grass ✔
710   Pumpkaboo Ghost Grass ✔
711   Gourgeist Ghost Grass ✔
719   Diancie Rock Fairy ✔
720   Hoopa Psychic Ghost ✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0048   Venonat Bug Poison Dream World - Dream Park
0063   Abra Psychic Dream World - Spooky Manor
0122   Mr. Mime Psychic Dream World - Spooky Manor
0203   Girafarig Normal Psychic Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0234   Stantler Normal Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0238   Smoochum Ice Psychic Dream World - Spooky Manor
0325   Spoink Psychic Dream World - Spooky Manor
0352   Kecleon Normal Dream World - Dream Park
0425   Drifloon Ghost Flying Dream World - Windswept Sky
0436   Bronzor Steel Psychic Dream World - Spooky Manor
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


In other games

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Switches the user's ability with that of the target.


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King manga


In other generations

   
Generation III Generation IV
 
MD: Red and Blue
   
Colosseum XD

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 交換絕招 Jiāohuàn Juézhāo
  Dutch Vaardigheids Ruil
  French Échange
  German Wertewechsel
  Greek Ανταλλαγή Δεξιοτήτων
  Italian Baratto
  Korean 스킬스웹 Skill Swap
  Norwegian Ferdighetsbytte
  Brazilian Portuguese Troca de Habilidade
  Serbian Zamena veština
  Spanish Intercambio


Variations of the move Skill Swap
  Skill Swap • Heart Swap • Power Swap • Guard Swap • Speed Swap


Generation III TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation III HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08RSE
Generation IV TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23
24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46
47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69
70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92
Generation IV HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08


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