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Moves
electricspecial

Volt Switch

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Power
70
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Target
Selected Pokemon

Effect

User must switch out after attacking.

Inflicts regular damage, then the user immediately switches out, and the trainer selects a replacement Pokémon from the party. If the target faints from this attack, the user’s trainer selects the new Pokémon to send out first. If the user is the last Pokémon in its party that can battle, it will not switch out. The user may be hit by Pursuit when it switches out, if it has been targeted and Pursuit has not yet been used. This move may be used even if the user is under the effect of Ingrain. Ingrain’s effect will end.

"After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting."

Where to find it

Game-by-game pickup locations, plus wild Pokémon that may be holding the TM.

Machine by version

  • TM72taught in
    Black WhiteBlack 2 White 2X YOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireSun MoonUltra Sun Ultra Moon
    Generation IV
    • D P PtPrize for defeating Candice
    • HG SSIce Path · Celadon Department Store($ 3000)
    Generation V
    • B WPrize for defeating Elesa
    • B2 W2Prize for defeating Elesa
    Generation VI
    • X YBattle Maison(48 BP)
    • OR ASPrize for defeating Wattson
    Generation VII
    • S MMount Hokulani
    • US UMMount Hokulani
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShBattle Tower($ 50,000)
    • BD SPPrize for defeating Candice · Grand Underground merchant(×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×13 or 15 BD /10 or 13 SP ×10 or 13 BD /13 or 15 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VMesagoza · Dalizapa Passage · South Province (Area Two) · West Province (Area One) · West Province (Area Three) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Wistful Fields(5,000 LP Pachirisu Fur ×3 Voltorb Sparks ×3 Tadbulb Mucus ×3)
    • ZADormez Bien Cemetery ( Wild Zone 4 )
  • TM80taught in
    Sword Shield
    Generation IV
    • D P PtMt. Coronet
    • HG SSPrize for defeating Brock
    Generation V
    • B WMistralton Cave
    • B2 W2Mistralton Cave
    Generation VI
    • X YCouriway Town
    • OR ASRoute 134
    Generation VII
    • S MMelemele Sea
    • US UMRoute 17
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShWild Area ( Rotom Rally )
    • BD SPMt. Coronet · Grand Underground Glacial Cavern · Grand Underground merchant(×8 or 10 ×8 or 10 ×8 or 10 ×5 or 8 BD /3 or 5 SP ×3 or 5 BD /5 or 8 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VGlaseado Mountain · South Province (Area Three) · West Province (Area Two) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Mossui Town(400 LP Igglybuff Fluff ×3 Happiny Dust ×3)
    • ZAVert Sector 7
  • TM43taught in
    Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
    Generation I
    • R B YVictory Road
    Generation II
    • G S CLake of Rage · held by Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ when transferred from Generation I
    Generation III
    • R S ERoute 111 · Slateport City($ 3000)
    • FR LGRoute 25 · Celadon Department Store($ 3000)
    • ColoN/A
    • XDN/A
    Generation IV
    • D P PtAmity Square
    • HG SSLake of Rage
    Generation V
    • B WTubeline Bridge
    • B2 W2Tubeline Bridge
    Generation VI
    • X YKalos Power Plant
    • OR ASJagged Pass
    Generation VII
    • S MRoute 8
    • US UMRoute 8
    • P ECeladon Department Store($ 30,000)
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShRoute 8
    • BD SPAmity Square · Grand Underground merchant(×8 or 10 ×8 or 10 ×8 or 10 ×5 or 8 BD /3 or 5 SP ×3 or 5 BD /5 or 8 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VArtazon · Caph Squad's Base · North Province (Area One) · South Province (Area Three) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Oni Mountain(3,000 LP Sneasel Claw ×3 Happiny Dust ×3)
    • ZASaison Canalside (reward for completing Side Mission 046: "Pidgeot Soaring High")
  • TM48taught in
    Scarlet Violet
    Generation I
    • R B YCeladon Department Store
    Generation II
    • G S CGoldenrod Department Store($ 3000)
    Generation III
    • R S EMt. Pyre · Trainer Hill E (Japan-only e-Reader exclusive)
    • FR LGRoute 12
    • ColoDeep Colosseum Battle 2
    • XDRound 3 of the Orre Colosseum
    Generation IV
    • D P PtCanalave City
    • HG SSPrize for defeating Sabrina
    • PBRAfter beating Sunny Park Colosseum(9,600 PC)
    Generation V
    • B WBattle Subway(36 BP)
    • B2 W2Battle Subway · Pokémon World Tournament(18 BP)
    Generation VI
    • X YBattle Maison(16 BP)
    • OR ASMauville City (Crooner's Café)
    Generation VII
    • S MHau'oli City
    • US UMHau'oli City
    • P ECeladon Department Store($ 100,000)
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShPrize for defeating Gordie Sw Circhester Sh
    • BD SPCanalave City · Grand Underground merchant(×10 or 13 ×10 or 13 ×10 or 13 ×5 or 8 BD /3 or 5 SP ×3 or 5 BD /5 or 8 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VPrize for defeating Iono · TM Machine(3,000 LP Dedenne Fur ×3 Shinx Fang ×3)
    • ZARouge Sector 1 (reward for completing Side Mission 096: "Let Us Battle...Artistically")
  • TM66taught in
    Legends Za
    Generation IV
    • D P PtRoute 215
    • HG SSRoute 35
    Generation V
    • B WRoute 16
    • B2 W2Route 16
    Generation VI
    • X YGeosenge Town
    • OR ASMirage Island (South of Route 134 )
    Generation VII
    • S MMalie City($ 10,000)
    • US UMRoute 11
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShHammerlocke (East Pokémon Center )($ 30,000)
    • BD SPRoute 215 · Grand Underground merchant(×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×13 or 15 BD /10 or 13 SP ×10 or 13 BD /13 or 15 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VAsado Desert · West Province (Area Three) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Mossfell Confluence(5,000 LP Skwovet Fur ×3 Alomomola Mucus ×3 Chewtle Claw ×3)
    • ZAPrize for defeating Canari
Introduced in Generation V· Learned by 112 Pokémon