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status movePokemon Champions - Reg M-B / VGC 2026

Ally Switch - Pokemon Champions

User and ally swap positions; using again can fail.

Type
Psychic
Category
status
Power
-
Accuracy
Always
Priority
+2

Best current meta users

MusharnaMusharna81%HoundstoneHoundstone42%AlakazamAlakazam25%Mega AlakazamMega Alakazam25%HelioliskHeliolisk20%AromatisseAromatisse14%AudinoAudino8%Mega AudinoMega Audino8%CofagrigusCofagrigus4%CeruledgeCeruledge0.30%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

AlakazamAlakazamMega AlakazamMega AlakazamMega StarmieMega StarmieStarmieStarmieChimechoChimechoMega ChimechoMega ChimechoSpiritombSpiritombMusharnaMusharnaAudinoAudinoMega AudinoMega AudinoCofagrigusCofagrigusReuniclusReuniclusVanilluxeVanilluxeAromatisseAromatisseHelioliskHelioliskTrevenantTrevenantGourgeistGourgeistGourgeist-LargeGourgeist-LargeGourgeist-SmallGourgeist-SmallGourgeist-SuperGourgeist-SuperPolteageistPolteageistMr. RimeMr. RimeRunerigusRunerigusMeowscaradaMeowscaradaArmarougeArmarougeCeruledgeCeruledgeEspathraEspathraHoundstoneHoundstoneFarigirafFarigiraf

Move text

User switches position on the field with the friendly Pokémon opposite it. If the user is in the middle position in a triple battle, or there are no other friendly Pokémon, this move will fail.

The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Mechanics notes

Ally Switch is status / Priority +2.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Ally Switch do in Pokemon Champions?

User and ally swap positions; using again can fail.

Which Pokemon use Ally Switch in the current meta?

Ally Switch appears in current Reg M-B usage for Musharna, Houndstone, Alakazam, Mega Alakazam.

Which Pokemon learn Ally Switch in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Ally Switch include Alakazam, Mega Alakazam, Mega Starmie, Starmie, Chimecho, Mega Chimecho.