This is an article for the move Substitute (TR20) 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.

Substitute - Type and Effect

Type
Category
Power	-
Accuracy	-
PP	10
Effect	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Max Move	Max Guard Power: -
TM / TR	TR20

Pokemon That Learn Substitute

By Default

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

By Level Up

Rotom	Heat Rotom	Wash Rotom
Frost Rotom	Fan Rotom	Mow Rotom

By TM / TR

Bulbasaur	Ivysaur	Venusaur
Charmander	Charmeleon	Charizard
Squirtle	Wartortle	Blastoise
Butterfree	Pikachu	Raichu
Alolan Raichu	Sandshrew	Alolan Sandshrew
Sandslash	Alolan Sandslash	Nidoran♀
Nidorina	Nidoqueen	Nidoran♂
Nidorino	Nidoking	Clefairy
Clefable	Vulpix	Alolan Vulpix
Ninetales	Alolan Ninetales	Jigglypuff
Wigglytuff	Zubat	Golbat
Oddish	Gloom	Vileplume
Diglett	Alolan Diglett	Dugtrio
Alolan Dugtrio	Meowth	Alolan Meowth
Galarian Meowth	Persian	Alolan Persian
Psyduck	Golduck	Growlithe
Arcanine	Poliwag	Poliwhirl
Poliwrath	Abra	Kadabra
Alakazam	Machop	Machoke
Machamp	Tentacool	Tentacruel
Ponyta	Galarian Ponyta	Rapidash
Galarian Rapidash	Galarian Slowpoke	Slowpoke
Galarian Slowbro	Slowbro	Magnemite
Magneton	Galarian Farfetch'd	Farfetch'd
Shellder	Cloyster	Gastly
Haunter	Gengar	Onix
Krabby	Kingler	Exeggcute
Exeggutor	Alolan Exeggutor	Cubone
Marowak	Alolan Marowak	Hitmonlee
Hitmonchan	Lickitung	Koffing
Weezing	Galarian Weezing	Rhyhorn
Rhydon	Chansey	Tangela
Kangaskhan	Horsea	Seadra
Goldeen	Seaking	Staryu
Starmie	Mr. Mime	Galarian Mr. Mime
Scyther	Jynx	Electabuzz
Magmar	Pinsir	Tauros
Gyarados	Lapras	Eevee
Vaporeon	Jolteon	Flareon
Porygon	Omanyte	Omastar
Kabuto	Kabutops	Aerodactyl
Snorlax	Articuno	Galarian Articuno
Zapdos	Galarian Zapdos	Moltres
Galarian Moltres	Dratini	Dragonair
Dragonite	Mewtwo	Mew
Hoothoot	Noctowl	Crobat
Chinchou	Lanturn	Cleffa
Pichu	Igglybuff	Togepi
Togetic	Natu	Xatu
Bellossom	Marill	Azumarill
Sudowoodo	Politoed	Wooper
Quagsire	Espeon	Umbreon
Galarian Slowking	Slowking	Dunsparce
Steelix	Qwilfish	Scizor
Shuckle	Heracross	Sneasel
Swinub	Piloswine	Corsola
Galarian Corsola	Remoraid	Octillery
Delibird	Mantine	Skarmory
Kingdra	Porygon2	Tyrogue
Hitmontop	Smoochum	Elekid
Magby	Miltank	Blissey
Raikou	Entei	Suicune
Larvitar	Pupitar	Tyranitar
Lugia	Ho-oh	Celebi
Treecko	Grovyle	Sceptile
Torchic	Combusken	Blaziken
Mudkip	Marshtomp	Swampert
Zigzagoon	Galarian Zigzagoon	Linoone
Galarian Linoone	Lotad	Lombre
Ludicolo	Seedot	Nuzleaf
Shiftry	Wingull	Pelipper
Ralts	Kirlia	Gardevoir
Nincada	Ninjask	Shedinja
Whismur	Loudred	Exploud
Azurill	Sableye	Mawile
Aron	Lairon	Aggron
Electrike	Manectric	Roselia
Carvanha	Sharpedo	Wailmer
Wailord	Torkoal	Trapinch
Vibrava	Flygon	Swablu
Altaria	Lunatone	Solrock
Barboach	Whiscash	Corphish
Crawdaunt	Baltoy	Claydol
Lileep	Cradily	Anorith
Armaldo	Feebas	Milotic
Duskull	Dusclops	Absol
Snorunt	Glalie	Spheal
Sealeo	Walrein	Relicanth
Bagon	Shelgon	Salamence
Metang	Metagross	Regirock
Regice	Registeel	Latias
Latios	Kyogre	Groudon
Rayquaza	Jirachi	Shinx
Luxio	Luxray	Budew
Roserade	Vespiquen	Cherubi
Cherrim	Shellos	Gastrodon
Drifloon	Drifblim	Buneary
Lopunny	Stunky	Skuntank
Bronzor	Bronzong	Bonsly
Mime Jr.	Happiny	Spiritomb
Gible	Gabite	Garchomp
Munchlax	Riolu	Lucario
Hippopotas	Hippowdon	Skorupi
Drapion	Croagunk	Toxicroak
Mantyke	Snover	Abomasnow
Weavile	Magnezone	Lickilicky
Rhyperior	Tangrowth	Electivire
Magmortar	Togekiss	Leafeon
Glaceon	Mamoswine	Porygon-Z
Gallade	Dusknoir	Froslass
Rotom	Heat Rotom	Wash Rotom
Frost Rotom	Fan Rotom	Mow Rotom
Uxie	Mesprit	Azelf
Dialga	Palkia	Heatran
Regigigas	Giratina	Giratina (Origin Forme)
Cresselia	Victini	Lillipup
Herdier	Stoutland	Purrloin
Liepard	Munna	Musharna
Pidove	Tranquill	Unfezant
Roggenrola	Boldore	Gigalith
Woobat	Swoobat	Drilbur
Excadrill	Audino	Timburr
Gurdurr	Conkeldurr	Tympole
Palpitoad	Seismitoad	Throh
Sawk	Venipede	Whirlipede
Scolipede	Cottonee	Whimsicott
Petilil	Lilligant	Basculin
Sandile	Krokorok	Krookodile
Darumaka	Galarian Darumaka	Darmanitan
Galarian Darmanitan	Maractus	Dwebble
Crustle	Scraggy	Scrafty
Sigilyph	Yamask	Galarian Yamask
Cofagrigus	Tirtouga	Carracosta
Archen	Archeops	Trubbish
Garbodor	Zorua	Zoroark
Minccino	Cinccino	Gothita
Gothorita	Gothitelle	Solosis
Duosion	Reuniclus	Vanillite
Vanillish	Vanilluxe	Emolga
Karrablast	Escavalier	Foongus
Amoonguss	Frillish	Jellicent
Joltik	Galvantula	Ferroseed
Ferrothorn	Klink	Klang
Klinklang	Elgyem	Beheeyem
Litwick	Lampent	Chandelure
Axew	Fraxure	Haxorus
Cubchoo	Beartic	Cryogonal
Shelmet	Accelgor	Stunfisk
Galarian Stunfisk	Mienfoo	Mienshao
Druddigon	Golett	Golurk
Pawniard	Bisharp	Bouffalant
Rufflet	Braviary	Vullaby
Mandibuzz	Heatmor	Durant
Deino	Zweilous	Hydreigon
Larvesta	Volcarona	Cobalion
Terrakion	Virizion	Tornadus
Tornadus (Therian Forme)	Thundurus	Thundurus (Therian Forme)
Reshiram	Zekrom	Landorus
Landorus (Therian Forme)	Kyurem	Keldeo
Genesect	Bunnelby	Diggersby
Fletchling	Fletchinder	Talonflame
Pancham	Pangoro	Espurr
Meowstic	Honedge	Doublade
Aegislash	Spritzee	Aromatisse
Swirlix	Slurpuff	Inkay
Malamar	Binacle	Barbaracle
Skrelp	Dragalge	Clauncher
Clawitzer	Helioptile	Heliolisk
Tyrunt	Tyrantrum	Amaura
Aurorus	Sylveon	Hawlucha
Dedenne	Carbink	Goomy
Sliggoo	Goodra	Klefki
Phantump	Trevenant	Pumpkaboo
Gourgeist	Bergmite	Avalugg
Noibat	Noivern	Xerneas
Yveltal	Zygarde	Zygarde (Complete Forme)
Diancie	Volcanion	Rowlet
Dartrix	Decidueye	Litten
Torracat	Incineroar	Popplio
Brionne	Primarina	Grubbin
Charjabug	Vikavolt	Cutiefly
Ribombee	Rockruff	Lycanroc (Midday Form)
Lycanroc (Midnight Form)	Lycanroc (Dusk Form)	Wishiwashi
Mareanie	Toxapex	Mudbray
Mudsdale	Dewpider	Araquanid
Fomantis	Lurantis	Morelull
Shiinotic	Salandit	Salazzle
Stufful	Bewear	Bounsweet
Steenee	Tsareena	Comfey
Oranguru	Passimian	Wimpod
Golisopod	Sandygast	Palossand
Pyukumuku	Type: Null	Silvally
Turtonator	Togedemaru	Mimikyu
Drampa	Dhelmise	Jangmo-o
Hakamo-o	Kommo-o	Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele	Tapu Bulu	Tapu Fini
Solgaleo	Lunala	Nihilego
Buzzwole	Pheromosa	Xurkitree
Celesteela	Kartana	Guzzlord
Necrozma	Magearna	Marshadow
Stakataka	Blacephalon	Poipole
Naganadel	Zeraora	Meltan
Melmetal	Grookey	Thwackey
Rillaboom	Scorbunny	Raboot
Cinderace	Sobble	Drizzile
Inteleon	Skwovet	Greedent
Rookidee	Corvisquire	Corviknight
Dottler	Orbeetle	Nickit
Thievul	Gossifleur	Eldegoss
Wooloo	Dubwool	Chewtle
Drednaw	Yamper	Boltund
Rolycoly	Carkol	Coalossal
Flapple	Appletun	Silicobra
Sandaconda	Cramorant	Arrokuda
Barraskewda	Toxel	Toxtricity
Sizzlipede	Centiskorch	Clobbopus
Grapploct	Sinistea	Polteageist
Hatenna	Hattrem	Hatterene
Impidimp	Morgrem	Grimmsnarl
Obstagoon	Perrserker	Cursola
Sirfetch'd	Mr. Rime	Runerigus
Milcery	Alcremie	Falinks
Pincurchin	Snom	Frosmoth
Stonjourner	Eiscue	Indeedee
Morpeko	Cufant	Copperajah
Dracozolt	Arctozolt	Dracovish
Arctovish	Duraludon	Dreepy
Drakloak	Dragapult	Zacian
Zamazenta	Eternatus	Kubfu
Urshifu Single-Strike Style	Zarude	Regieleki
Regidrago	Glastrier	Spectrier
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

Subtitute has the effect of the user taking 1/4th of their current HP and brings out a subtitute in battle. While the substitute in place, it will take damage for the user as well as status conditions and stat changes brought about by other Pokemon. After the substitute takes a certain amount of damage, it will disappear and the user will again take its place. The user will still take damage from weather effects however. The Infiltrator Ability bypasses the substitute as well as Sound-Based Moves.

An example user of this is Gengar who can dish out strong attacks while being protected through the subtitute.

Gengar - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle

Substitute Locations

Purchase from the Wild Area Trader

Substitute (TR20) is available to purchase from the Watt Traders in the Wild Area for 3000 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 Substitute (TR20) from Normal-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 Substitute (TR20) from the Cram-o-Matic, although the chances are still low even when using the right items.

How to Use the Cram-o-Matic

Get from Ballimere Lake

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Substitute (TR20) can be found in the Ballimere Lake area of the Crown Tundra DLC.

Ballimere Lake Map and Obtainable Pokemon

Related Links

List of All New Moves (Crown Tundra Updated)
Moves by Type
Fire		Water		Grass
Electric		Ice		Fighting
Poison		Ground		Flying
Psychic		Bug		Rock
Ghost		Dragon		Dark
Steel		Fairy		Normal
Moves by Category
Physical		Special		Status
Dynamax Moves
Max Moves			G-Max Moves
Moves by Effects
Stat-Boosting Moves		Stat-Reducing Moves		Status-Inflicting Moves
Moves that Never Miss		Moves that Set Entry Hazards		Moves that Ignore Abilities
High-Critical Hit Moves		Moves that Change Weather		Moves that Change Terrain
Multi-Target Moves		Moves that Restore HP		Redirection Moves
Multi-Hit Moves		One-Hit Knockout Moves		Trapping Moves
Moves that Make Contact		Moves that Do Not Make Contact		Moves that Block Attacks
Status Restoring Moves		Moves that Forces a Switch		Sound-Based Moves
List of Priority Moves