Volt Switch (move)

Volt Switch (Japanese: ボルトチェンジ Volt Change) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation V. It is TM72 as of Generation V.

Effect
Volt Switch deals damage and then switches the user out. The user will not be switched out if the user is the only in the party that is able to battle, if Volt Switch fails to hit the target, if using Volt Switch ends the, if the opponent's Ability prevents damage from Volt Switch, if the opponent's Ability is , or if the opponent is Ground type. If Volt Switch faints a foe 's Pokémon, the next Pokémon sent out by the user will not be counted for additional experience (although if it is holding an Amulet Coin or Luck Incense, it will be counted for that).

If the foe Pokémon uses on the same turn Volt Switch is used, Pursuit will deal normal damage if the foe is faster, or double damage if the foe is slower than the user.

Volt Switch may be used to switch out of, but Ingrain's effects will not be passed on. Volt Switch can also be used to switch out even if the user is under the effect of, , , , , or. Volt Switch will not force a switch if the user is holding a Red Card or the target is holding an Eject Button.

Volt Switch can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if was used in the prior turn.

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Pokémon GO

 * Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 21, 2017, Volt Switch had a power of 12 and an energy gain of 20%.

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Trivia

 * In the anime, Volt Switch can bring out a Pokémon that does not belong to the user's Trainer.

In other languages
Voltwechsel Voltiocambio Change Éclair Invertivolt ボルトチェンジ 伏特替换（招式）