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List of Switching Moves

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U-Turn and Volt Switch are some of the switching moves in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on to learn more about these moves and their stats.

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List of Switching Moves

Moves that Switch the User Out

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Move Type Effect
Baton Pass Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Switches out the user with another Pokemon in the party while retaining any stat changes.
Chilly Reception Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves The user switches out with another Pokemon in the party and summons a snowstorm that lasts for five turns.
Flip Turn Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves The user switches out from battle with another Pokemon in the party.
Parting Shot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Lowers the opponent's Attack and Special Attack by one stage, then the user switches out. It also bypasses Substitute as it is a sound-based move.
Shed Tail Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves The user creates a decoy by sacrificing 25% of the its max HP, and switches out with a Pokemon waiting in the party which will receive the decoy.
Teleport Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves This move ends wild Pokemon battles. The move will always fail if used in trainer battles.
U-turn Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves The user switches out with another Pokemon in the party.
Volt Switch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves The user switches out with another Pokemon in the party.

Moves that Switch the Target Out

Move Type Effect
Circle Throw Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Forces the opponent to switch Pokemon. If used against a single wild Pokemon, this ends the battle.
Dragon Tail Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Forces the opponent to switch Pokemon. If used against a single wild Pokemon, this ends the battle.
Roar Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Forces the opponent to switch Pokemon. If used against a single wild Pokemon, this ends the battle.
Whirlwind Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Forces the opponent to switch Pokemon. If used against a single wild Pokemon, this ends the battle.

What are Switching Moves?

Switching Moves are those that allow players to remove Pokemon from combat without knocking them out. These moves are used to gain the advantage and get a better match-up in the field.

Pokemon that used a move that switches the user out of combat will be replaced by a different Pokemon chosen by the user. Note that when you only have one Pokemon left, these moves will only do damage.

Switch Out Mechanics

Moves that force the opponent to switch out operate similarly but have slightly different mechanics.

In competitive battle, Pokemon affected by the moves Roar and Whirlwind will be replaced by a random Pokemon from the party.

On the other hand, Pokemon affected by the moves Circle Throw and Dragon Tail will be replaced by the next Pokemon in line on the Trainer's party.

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