Power Trick (move)

Power Trick パワートリック Power Trick

Battles Type  Psychic Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Raises the score if the Voltage is low.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Works well if it is the same type as the move used by the last Pokémon.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Power Trick (Japanese: パワートリック Power Trick) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Generation IV

Power Trick switches the user's Attack stat with its Defense stat; however, any boosts or reductions that have been applied to those stats are not switched. Using Power Trick again will remove the effect. The effect of Power Trick may be Baton Passed (swapping the recipient's stats).

Generation V onwards

Power Trick can now be stolen by Snatch. If Aegislash uses it, Power Trick's effects will be cancelled as soon as its Stance Change triggers. Power Trick's effects are nullified if a Pokémon undergoes Mega Evolution.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Power Trick, the user's Attack stat rises one stage.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 XYORAS The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat. SMUSUM The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	48	43BW 31B2W2	31	31
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	39	43	43XY 36ORAS	36
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	42	49	49XY 36ORAS	36
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral	31	31BW 17B2W2	17XY 25ORAS	25
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral	31	31BW 17B2W2	17XY 25ORAS	25
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral			39	39
0680		Doublade		Mineral		Mineral			41	41
0681		Aegislash		Mineral		Mineral			1	1
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		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
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.

In other games

Description

Games Description SMD It switches any changes of your Attack and Defense. The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In the anime

Shuckle
The user switches its attack stat with its defense stat.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Shuckle's body glows multicolored as its attack and defense stats switch.
Conway's Shuckle	Working on a Right Move!		Debut

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Alakazam
The user switches its Attack and Defense stats.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Alakazam switches its Attack and Defense stats.
Mira's Alakazam	The Final Dimensional Duel VII		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 力量戲法 Lihkleuhng Heifaat * 能量騙術 Nàhngleuhng Pinseuht * Mandarin 力量戲法 / 力量戏法 Lìliàng Xìfǎ * 能量騙術 Néngliàng Piànshù * Dutch Krachttruc French Astuce Force German Krafttrick Greek Τέχνασμα Δυνάμεως Téchnasma Dunámenos Indonesian Power Trick Italian Ingannoforza Korean 파워트릭 Power Trick Polish Sztuczka Portuguese Brazil Truque da Troca Portugal Tranferência Troca de Poder Serbian Moćni trik Spanish Truco Fuerza Vietnamese Tráo Đổi Sức Mạnh

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