Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
User switches out, and the trainer selects a replacement Pokémon from the party. Stat changes, confusion, and persistent move effects are passed along to the replacement Pokémon. The following move effects are passed: * aqua ring * both the user’s and target’s effect of block, mean look, and spider web * the curse effect of curse * embargo * focus energy or an activated lansat berry * gastro acid * ingrain * being sapped by leech seed * being targeted by lock on or mind reader * magnet rise * perish song’s counter * power trick * substitute; the doll’s HP is unchanged The replacement Pokémon does not trigger effects that respond to Pokémon switching in.
Move descriptions from different games
"Switches while keeping effects."
"Switches while keeping effects."
"Switches out the user while keeping effects in play."
"Switches out the user while keeping effects in play."
"The user switches out, passing along any stat changes to the new battler."
"The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes."
"The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes."
"The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes."
"The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes."
"The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes."
"The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes."
"The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes."
"The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes."
"The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes."
"The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes."
"The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes."
"The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes."
"The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes."
Detailed effect when used in contests
Attempts to make all following Pokémon nervous (and thus unable to appeal).
"Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous."
Detailed effect when used in super contests
"Raises the score if the Voltage is low."