Power Swap

Effect

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Psychic	Status	—	—	10	0	Selected target

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

20 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (12 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Power Swap: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Mr. Mime	PsychicFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mewtwo	PsychicNormal	Lv 56	Where to get it
Natu	PsychicFlying	Lv 30	Where to get it
Xatu	PsychicFlying	Lv 34	Where to get it
Espeon	Psychic	Lv 35	Where to get it
Girafarig	NormalPsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Accelgor	Bug	Lv 32	Where to get it
Tapu Koko	ElectricFairy	Lv 70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Farigiraf	NormalPsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form. Mega Mewtwo X	PsychicFighting	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form. Mega Mewtwo Y	Psychic	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form. Armored Mewtwo	PsychicSteel	Lv 56	Where to get it

Egg moves (8 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Power Swap: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Vulpix	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Exeggcute	GrassPsychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Tangela	Grass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Magby	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Seedot	Grass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Meditite	FightingPsychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Swablu	FlyingFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Vulpix’s standard form. Alolan Vulpix	Ice	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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