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Pokemon Sword and Shield - Skill Swap

This is an article for the move Skill Swap (TR40) 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.

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Skill Swap (TR40) - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Psychic Image
Category Pokemon Status Image
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 10
Effect The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Max Move Max Guard
Power: -
TM / TR TR40

Pokemon That Learn Skill Swap (TR40)

By Default

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

By Level Up

SigilyphSigilyph SolosisSolosis DuosionDuosion
ReuniclusReuniclus SpritzeeSpritzee AromatisseAromatisse
SylveonSylveon CarbinkCarbink DiancieDiancie
Tapu LeleTapu Lele

By TM / TR

ButterfreeButterfree AbraAbra KadabraKadabra
AlakazamAlakazam Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Slowpoke SlowpokeSlowpoke
Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro SlowbroSlowbro GastlyGastly
HaunterHaunter GengarGengar ExeggcuteExeggcute
ExeggutorExeggutor Alolan ExeggutorAlolan Exeggutor ChanseyChansey
StarmieStarmie Mr. MimeMr. Mime Galarian Mr. MimeGalarian Mr. Mime
JynxJynx Galarian ArticunoGalarian Articuno MewtwoMewtwo
MewMew NatuNatu XatuXatu
EspeonEspeon Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking SlowkingSlowking
SmoochumSmoochum BlisseyBlissey LugiaLugia
CelebiCelebi RaltsRalts KirliaKirlia
GardevoirGardevoir LunatoneLunatone SolrockSolrock
BaltoyBaltoy ClaydolClaydol DuskullDuskull
DusclopsDusclops JirachiJirachi DrifloonDrifloon
DrifblimDrifblim BronzorBronzor BronzongBronzong
Mime Jr.Mime Jr. GalladeGallade DusknoirDusknoir
UxieUxie MespritMesprit AzelfAzelf
CresseliaCresselia VictiniVictini MunnaMunna
MusharnaMusharna WoobatWoobat SwoobatSwoobat
AudinoAudino SigilyphSigilyph YamaskYamask
Galarian YamaskGalarian Yamask CofagrigusCofagrigus GothitaGothita
GothoritaGothorita GothitelleGothitelle SolosisSolosis
DuosionDuosion ReuniclusReuniclus ElgyemElgyem
BeheeyemBeheeyem EspurrEspurr MeowsticMeowstic
SpritzeeSpritzee AromatisseAromatisse SylveonSylveon
CarbinkCarbink PhantumpPhantump TrevenantTrevenant
PumpkabooPumpkaboo GourgeistGourgeist DiancieDiancie
CutieflyCutiefly RibombeeRibombee SandygastSandygast
PalossandPalossand Tapu LeleTapu Lele StakatakaStakataka
DottlerDottler OrbeetleOrbeetle HatennaHatenna
HattremHattrem HattereneHatterene Mr. RimeMr. Rime
RunerigusRunerigus 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

Skill Swap is a status Psychic-type move which swaps the user's Ability with its target.

This niche move is used to essentially remove certain Pokemon's weakness in Doubles, although the setup will take a few turns.

A great example for this is for a Pokemon with Levitate to swap its Ability to a Fire or Electric-type Pokemon, which removes its weakness to Ground-type moves.

This move can also be used to reset the weather by copying a weather-changing Ability.

Take note that Skill Swap will not work on Dynamaxed or Gigantamaxed Pokemon.

Skill Swap (TR40) Locations

Purchase from the Wild Area Trader

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Skill Swap (TR40) is available to purchase from the Watt Traders in the Wild Area for 1000 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 Skill Swap (TR40) 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 Skill Swap (TR40) 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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