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
Category
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

Rotom	Pumpkaboo	Gourgeist
Blacephalon

By TM / TR

Clefairy	Clefable	Abra
Kadabra	Alakazam	Galarian Slowpoke
Slowpoke	Galarian Slowbro	Slowbro
Gastly	Haunter	Gengar
Starmie	Mr. Mime	Galarian Mr. Mime
Jynx	Porygon	Mewtwo
Mew	Cleffa	Togepi
Togetic	Natu	Xatu
Espeon	Galarian Slowking	Slowking
Porygon2	Smoochum	Lugia
Celebi	Zigzagoon	Galarian Zigzagoon
Linoone	Galarian Linoone	Ralts
Kirlia	Gardevoir	Shedinja
Sableye	Baltoy	Claydol
Duskull	Dusclops	Metang
Metagross	Latias	Latios
Jirachi	Drifloon	Drifblim
Bronzor	Bronzong	Mime Jr.
Spiritomb	Togekiss	Porygon-Z
Gallade	Dusknoir	Froslass
Rotom	Heat Rotom	Wash Rotom
Frost Rotom	Fan Rotom	Mow Rotom
Uxie	Mesprit	Azelf
Cresselia	Victini	Purrloin
Liepard	Munna	Musharna
Woobat	Swoobat	Darmanitan
Sigilyph	Yamask	Galarian Yamask
Cofagrigus	Zorua	Zoroark
Gothita	Gothorita	Gothitelle
Solosis	Duosion	Reuniclus
Frillish	Jellicent	Elgyem
Beheeyem	Litwick	Lampent
Chandelure	Golurk	Espurr
Meowstic	Phantump	Trevenant
Pumpkaboo	Gourgeist	Cutiefly
Ribombee	Comfey	Oranguru
Sandygast	Palossand	Mimikyu
Tapu Fini	Lunala	Magearna
Blacephalon	Dottler	Orbeetle
Sinistea	Polteageist	Impidimp
Morgrem	Grimmsnarl	Obstagoon
Mr. Rime	Runerigus	Indeedee
Calyrex	Calyrex (Ice 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

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

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

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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