Ally Switch (move)

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Ally Switch
サイドチェンジ Side Change
Ally Switch IX.png
Type  Psychic
Category  Status
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  +2
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not 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 V
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Condition  Clever
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Scrambles the order in which Pokémon will move on the next turn.

Ally Switch (Japanese: サイドチェンジ Side Change) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM51 in Generation V and TR83 in Generation VIII.

Effect

Ally Switch causes the user to switch places with the ally opposite to itself, and is an increased-priority move. It will fail if the user is in the middle of the field in a Triple Battle, if the user has no ally opposite it, or if used in a Single Battle, Multi Battle, Rotation Battle, or Horde Encounter.

If a Pokémon targeted an ally with a move, but as a result of Ally Switch the Pokémon is now targeting itself when it would execute the move, the move will fail (even if the move is Acupressure).

Snipe Shot and the Abilities Stalwart and Propeller Tail ignore Ally Switch and hit the intended target.

Generation V-VI

Ally Switch's priority is +1.

Generation VII-VIII

Ally Switch has its priority increased to +2.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Ally Switch, the user's Speed stat rises by two stages.

Generation IX

Using Ally Switch consecutively now decreases the chance of success for each consecutive use.

Description

Games Description
BWB2W2 The user teleports using a strange power and switches its place with one of its allies.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.
SV The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0064 Kadabra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 24 24XY
36ORAS
36 15 15
0065 Alakazam PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 24 24XY
36ORAS
36 15 15
0122 Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form
IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 16
0381 Latios DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 30 30 30
0480 Uxie PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Rem.*
0481 Mesprit PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Rem.*
0482 Azelf PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Rem.*
0488 Cresselia PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 24
0577 Solosis PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 28 28
0578 Duosion PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 28 28
0579 Reuniclus PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 28 28
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1
0826 Orbeetle BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Bug Bug 24
0866 Mr. Rime IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 16
0936 Armarouge FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 42
0937 Ceruledge FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 42
1010 Iron Leaves GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 84
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 Egg Groups Egg Move
0063 Abra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0077 Ponyta FireIC Big.png Field Field
0098 Krabby WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0203 Girafarig NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0236 Tyrogue FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like XY
0280 Ralts PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0433 Chingling PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0442 Spiritomb GhostIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0562 Yamask GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0566 Archen RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3
0605 Elgyem PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0619 Mienfoo FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0701 Hawlucha FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Human-Like
0708 Phantump GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous
0854 Sinistea
Sinistea
All forms
GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0906 Sprigatito GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0955 Flittle PsychicIC Big.png Flying Flying
0971 Greavard GhostIC Big.png Field Field
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/TR/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0026 Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form
ElectricIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Fairy
0035 Clefairy FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0039 Jigglypuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0050 Diglett GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0051 Dugtrio GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0063 Abra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0064 Kadabra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0065 Alakazam PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0075 Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem
Golem
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0077 Ponyta FireIC Big.png Field Field
0077 Ponyta
Ponyta
Galarian Form
PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0078 Rapidash FireIC Big.png Field Field
0078 Rapidash
Rapidash
Galarian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Field
0092 Gastly GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0093 Haunter GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0096 Drowzee PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0097 Hypno PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0098 Krabby WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0099 Kingler WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0113 Chansey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0121 Starmie WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0122 Mr. Mime PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0122 Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form
IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0124 Jynx IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0137 Porygon NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0144 Articuno
Articuno
Galarian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0196 Espeon PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0199 Slowking WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0200 Misdreavus GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0203 Girafarig NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0233 Porygon2 NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0242 Blissey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0251 Celebi PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0280 Ralts PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0281 Kirlia PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0282 Gardevoir PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0292 Shedinja BugIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0325 Spoink PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0326 Grumpig PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0337 Lunatone RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0338 Solrock RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0343 Baltoy GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0344 Claydol GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0353 Shuppet GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0354 Banette GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0355 Duskull GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0356 Dusclops GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0358 Chimecho PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0375 Metang SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0376 Metagross SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0380 Latias DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0381 Latios DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0385 Jirachi SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
All forms
BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0425 Drifloon GhostIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0426 Drifblim GhostIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0429 Mismagius GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0433 Chingling PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0436 Bronzor SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0437 Bronzong SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0439 Mime Jr. PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0442 Spiritomb GhostIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0462 Magnezone ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0468 Togekiss FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0474 Porygon-Z NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0475 Gallade PsychicIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0476 Probopass RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0477 Dusknoir GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0478 Froslass IceIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Fairy Mineral
0479 Rotom
Rotom
All forms
ElectricIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0480 Uxie PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0481 Mesprit PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0482 Azelf PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0488 Cresselia PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0517 Munna PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0518 Musharna PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0523 Zebstrika ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0527 Woobat PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Flying
0528 Swoobat PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Flying
0531 Audino NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0562 Yamask GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0562 Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form
GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous
0563 Cofagrigus GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0566 Archen RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3
0567 Archeops RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3
0574 Gothita PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0575 Gothorita PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0576 Gothitelle PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0577 Solosis PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0578 Duosion PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0579 Reuniclus PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0582 Vanillite IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0583 Vanillish IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0584 Vanilluxe IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0600 Klang SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0601 Klinklang SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0605 Elgyem PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0606 Beheeyem PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0607 Litwick GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0608 Lampent GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0609 Chandelure GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0619 Mienfoo FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0620 Mienshao FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0622 Golett GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0623 Golurk GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0654 Braixen FireIC Big.png Field Field
0655 Delphox FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0669 Flabébé
Flabébé
All forms
FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0670 Floette
Floette
All forms
FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0671 Florges
Florges
All forms
FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0677 Espurr PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0678 Meowstic
Meowstic
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0682 Spritzee FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0683 Aromatisse FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0686 Inkay DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2
0687 Malamar DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2
0694 Helioptile ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0695 Heliolisk ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0701 Hawlucha FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Human-Like
0702 Dedenne ElectricIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Fairy
0703 Carbink RockIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Mineral
0708 Phantump GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous
0709 Trevenant GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous
0710 Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms
GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0711 Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms
GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0719 Diancie RockIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0742 Cutiefly BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Bug Fairy
0743 Ribombee BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Bug Fairy
0764 Comfey FairyIC Big.png Grass Grass
0765 Oranguru NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0779 Bruxish WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0781 Dhelmise GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0786 Tapu Lele PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0793 Nihilego RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0804 Naganadel PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0805 Stakataka RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0813 Scorbunny FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0814 Raboot FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0815 Cinderace FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0825 Dottler BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0826 Orbeetle BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0854 Sinistea
Sinistea
All forms
GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0855 Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0866 Mr. Rime IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0867 Runerigus GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous
0876 Indeedee
Indeedee
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0886 Drakloak DragonIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Dragon
0887 Dragapult DragonIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Dragon
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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.


Special move

Generation VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0765 Oranguru NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field Pokémon Bank Hidden Ability Oranguru
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.


Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0972 Houndstone GhostIC Big.png Field Field Wild Tera Pokémon - South Province (Area Five)SV
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Ally Switch has the same effect as Baton Pass. The user switches positions with a teammate, and the switched ally receives a random stat boost. The user will switch with a teammate anywhere on the floor who is ordered first on the team list (or second on the list if the user is listed first).

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
SMD - - 17 40 —% - Entire floor Party Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Description

Games Description
MDGtI IconKanji2MD.pngUNUSED
SMD
MDRTDX
It switches the positions of you and your teammate.


In the anime

Tepen Lampent Ally Switch.png
Lampent


The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Lampent Lampent and its ally become outlined in purple energy. Both of them then suddenly disappear and switch places.
Tepen's Lampent The Stolen Treasure Debut


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • All Pokémon that can learn Ally Switch through TM in Generation V that have genders can learn it through breeding in Generations VI and VII.
  • In X and Y, Tyrogue is programmed to learn Ally Switch as an Egg Move, but there are no legitimate ways to pass the move, as it is male-only and none of its evolutions can learn Ally Switch by other means. Despite this, Tyrogue and its evolutions are unable to learn Ally Switch through Move Tutor in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon or TR in Sword and Shield.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 交換場地 Gāauwuhn Chèuhngdeih
Mandarin 交換場地 / 交换场地 Jiāohuàn Chǎngdì
France Flag.png French Interversion
Germany Flag.png German Seitentausch
Italy Flag.png Italian Cambiaposto
South Korea Flag.png Korean 사이드체인지 Saideucheinji
Poland Flag.png Polish Zmiana Strony
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Troca de Aliados
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cambio de BandaVIII+
Cambio BandaVVII



Generation V TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899


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