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Pokemon Who Can Learn Trick (TR38)

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Pokemon Sword and Shield - Trick

This is an article for the move Trick (TR38) and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

Trick (TR38) - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Psychic Image
Category Pokemon Status Image
Power -
Accuracy 100
PP 10
Effect The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.
Max Move Max Guard
Power: -
TM / TR TR38

Pokemon That Learn Trick (TR38)

By Default

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Level Up

RotomRotom PumpkabooPumpkaboo GourgeistGourgeist
BlacephalonBlacephalon

By TM / TR

ClefairyClefairy ClefableClefable AbraAbra
KadabraKadabra AlakazamAlakazam Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Slowpoke
SlowpokeSlowpoke Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro SlowbroSlowbro
GastlyGastly HaunterHaunter GengarGengar
StarmieStarmie Mr. MimeMr. Mime Galarian Mr. MimeGalarian Mr. Mime
JynxJynx PorygonPorygon MewtwoMewtwo
MewMew CleffaCleffa TogepiTogepi
TogeticTogetic NatuNatu XatuXatu
EspeonEspeon Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking SlowkingSlowking
Porygon2Porygon2 SmoochumSmoochum LugiaLugia
CelebiCelebi ZigzagoonZigzagoon Galarian ZigzagoonGalarian Zigzagoon
LinooneLinoone Galarian LinooneGalarian Linoone RaltsRalts
KirliaKirlia GardevoirGardevoir ShedinjaShedinja
SableyeSableye BaltoyBaltoy ClaydolClaydol
DuskullDuskull DusclopsDusclops MetangMetang
MetagrossMetagross LatiasLatias LatiosLatios
JirachiJirachi DrifloonDrifloon DrifblimDrifblim
BronzorBronzor BronzongBronzong Mime Jr.Mime Jr.
SpiritombSpiritomb TogekissTogekiss Porygon-ZPorygon-Z
GalladeGallade DusknoirDusknoir FroslassFroslass
RotomRotom Heat RotomHeat Rotom Wash RotomWash Rotom
Frost RotomFrost Rotom Fan RotomFan Rotom Mow RotomMow Rotom
UxieUxie MespritMesprit AzelfAzelf
CresseliaCresselia VictiniVictini PurrloinPurrloin
LiepardLiepard MunnaMunna MusharnaMusharna
WoobatWoobat SwoobatSwoobat DarmanitanDarmanitan
SigilyphSigilyph YamaskYamask Galarian YamaskGalarian Yamask
CofagrigusCofagrigus ZoruaZorua ZoroarkZoroark
GothitaGothita GothoritaGothorita GothitelleGothitelle
SolosisSolosis DuosionDuosion ReuniclusReuniclus
FrillishFrillish JellicentJellicent ElgyemElgyem
BeheeyemBeheeyem LitwickLitwick LampentLampent
ChandelureChandelure GolurkGolurk EspurrEspurr
MeowsticMeowstic PhantumpPhantump TrevenantTrevenant
PumpkabooPumpkaboo GourgeistGourgeist CutieflyCutiefly
RibombeeRibombee ComfeyComfey OranguruOranguru
SandygastSandygast PalossandPalossand MimikyuMimikyu
Tapu FiniTapu Fini LunalaLunala MagearnaMagearna
BlacephalonBlacephalon DottlerDottler OrbeetleOrbeetle
SinisteaSinistea PolteageistPolteageist ImpidimpImpidimp
MorgremMorgrem GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl ObstagoonObstagoon
Mr. RimeMr. Rime RunerigusRunerigus IndeedeeIndeedee
CalyrexCalyrex Calyrex (Ice Rider)Calyrex (Ice Rider) Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Calyrex (Shadow Rider)

By Egg Move

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Trick is a status Psychic-type move that swaps the user's held item to its target. This move, along with an appropriate held item, is a great way to weaken or even cripple opponents. The move will still work if only one of the two Pokemon involved has an item.

Take note that Trick will not work on Pokemon with Sticky Hold.

Items to Swap

The most commonly used items that are swapped with Trick are Flame Orb and Toxic Orb, which will both inflict status conditions to its holder and deal damage per turn.

Flame Orb will inflict burn to its holder which is effective against physical attackers as getting burned will weaken their physical attacks. Toxic Orb on the other hand will poison the holder.

Another set of items that can be used are Iron Ball or Lagging Tail. Iron Ball reduces its holder's Speed and is a great way of grounding Pokemon while Lagging Tail ensures that the holder will move last in a turn. These items are a great way of slowing down offensive Pokemon that rely on moving first.

A niche strategy for Trick is swapping Choice items to support Pokemon. The goal is to lock these Pokemon into using non-damaging moves.

Trick (TR38) Locations

Purchase from the Wild Area Trader

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Trick (TR38) is available to purchase from the Watt Traders in the Wild Area for 2000 Watts.

The Watt Traders' selection of TM and TRs changes everyday so make sure to check what's in stock!

How to Farm Watts Quickly

A Possible Drop from Max Raids

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It's also possible to get Trick (TR38) from Psychic-type Max Raid dens as a reward for defeating or catching the resident Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokemon.

How to Max Raid With Friends

Get from the Cram-o-Matic

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It's also possible to get Trick (TR38) from the Cram-o-Matic, although the chances are still low even when using the right items.

How to Use the Cram-o-Matic

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