PokéKit
ElectricSpec

Volt Switch

Pow
70
Acc
100
PP
20
Priority
0
Range
Single

Effect

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Effects & flags

User switches out after use

Pokémon that run this move

Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07

Mega Raichu YMega Raichu Y4.9%Wash RotomWash Rotom49.1%Heat RotomHeat Rotom68%Mega Raichu XMega Raichu X63.9%RaichuRaichu49.6%HelioliskHeliolisk34.1%BelliboltBellibolt9.9%JolteonJolteon46.7%Mega AmpharosMega Ampharos7.4%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).

Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07

BelliboltBellibolt74.1%Mega Raichu YMega Raichu Y31.4%Wash RotomWash Rotom86%Heat RotomHeat Rotom91%Mow RotomMow Rotom99.1%HelioliskHeliolisk13.5%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).

OU2026-07

Raging BoltRaging Bolt29.8%Iron TreadsIron Treads5.2%ZapdosZapdos70.4%Iron CrownIron Crown46.2%Iron HandsIron Hands2%Wash RotomWash Rotom99.2%JolteonJolteon99.9%RegielekiRegieleki89.9%Heat RotomHeat Rotom99.9%ToxtricityToxtricity33.2%Thundurus (Therian Forme)Thundurus (Therian Forme)16.9%Sandy ShocksSandy Shocks8%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).

Doubles OU2026-07

Raging BoltRaging Bolt5.7%Iron CrownIron Crown0.7%ZapdosZapdos60.5%ThundurusThundurus5.5%Wash RotomWash Rotom22.7%RegielekiRegieleki13.8%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).

VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06

MiraidonMiraidon99.1%Raging BoltRaging Bolt6.1%RegielekiRegieleki77.7%Wash RotomWash Rotom79.6%RaichuRaichu51.5%Thundurus (Therian Forme)Thundurus (Therian Forme)41.7%ElectabuzzElectabuzz11.5%ZapdosZapdos10%ThundurusThundurus6.5%Iron CrownIron Crown4.2%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).

Type

Super effective (×2)
WaterFlying
Not very effective (×½)
ElectricGrassDragon
No effect (×0)
Ground

Moves of the same type

ElectricBolt StrikeElectricElectro ShotElectricDouble ShockElectricVolt TackleElectricZap CannonElectricAura WheelElectricThunderElectricElectro DriftElectricFusion BoltElectricSupercell SlamElectricWildbolt StormElectricThunderbolt

Pokémon that learn this move64 Pokémon

Pikachu#0025PikachuRaichu#0026RaichuGeodude (Alolan Form)#0074Geodude (Alolan Form)Graveler (Alolan Form)#0075Graveler (Alolan Form)Golem (Alolan Form)#0076Golem (Alolan Form)Magnemite#0081MagnemiteMagneton#0082MagnetonVoltorb#0100VoltorbElectrode#0101ElectrodeElectabuzz#0125ElectabuzzJolteon#0135JolteonZapdos#0145ZapdosMew#0151MewChinchou#0170ChinchouLanturn#0171LanturnPichu#0172PichuMareep#0179MareepFlaaffy#0180FlaaffyAmpharos#0181AmpharosForretress#0205ForretressElekid#0239ElekidRaikou#0243RaikouNosepass#0299NosepassPlusle#0311PlusleMinun#0312MinunShinx#0403ShinxLuxio#0404LuxioLuxray#0405LuxrayPachirisu#0417PachirisuMagnezone#0462MagnezoneElectivire#0466ElectivireProbopass#0476ProbopassRotom#0479RotomBlitzle#0522BlitzleZebstrika#0523ZebstrikaJoltik#0595JoltikGalvantula#0596GalvantulaEelektrik#0603EelektrikEelektross#0604EelektrossCobalion#0638CobalionThundurus#0642ThundurusZekrom#0644ZekromDedenne#0702DedenneGrubbin#0736GrubbinCharjabug#0737CharjabugVikavolt#0738VikavoltMagearna#0801MagearnaToxtricity#0849ToxtricityMorpeko#0877MorpekoRegieleki#0894RegielekiPawmi#0921PawmiPawmo#0922PawmoPawmot#0923PawmotTadbulb#0938TadbulbBellibolt#0939BelliboltWattrel#0940WattrelKilowattrel#0941KilowattrelSandy Shocks#0989Sandy ShocksIron Treads#0990Iron TreadsIron Hands#0992Iron HandsIron Thorns#0995Iron ThornsMiraidon#1008MiraidonRaging Bolt#1021Raging BoltIron Crown#1023Iron Crown

FAQ

What type is Volt Switch?

Volt Switch is a Electric-type Spec move.

What does Volt Switch do?

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

What are Volt Switch's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 70, accuracy 100, PP 20.

Which Pokémon can learn Volt Switch?

64 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Pikachu, Raichu, Geodude (Alolan Form), Graveler (Alolan Form), Golem (Alolan Form), Magnemite, Magneton, Voltorb.

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