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Pokemon Champions - Reg M-C / VGC 2026

Skill Swap - Pokemon Champions

The user and the target trade Abilities.

Type
Psychic
Category
status
Power
-
Accuracy
Always
Priority
0

Best current meta users

WyrdeerWyrdeer76%Mega MalamarMega Malamar30%Meowstic-MaleMeowstic-Male19%ClefableClefable18%Mega MedichamMega Medicham12%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

Raichu-AlolaRaichu-AlolaClefableClefableMega ClefableMega ClefableWigglytuffWigglytuffAlakazamAlakazamMega AlakazamMega AlakazamMega SlowbroMega SlowbroSlowbroSlowbroSlowbro-GalarSlowbro-GalarGengarGengarMega GengarMega GengarMega StarmieMega StarmieStarmieStarmieMr. MimeMr. MimeEspeonEspeonUmbreonUmbreonSlowkingSlowkingSlowking-GalarSlowking-GalarGardevoirGardevoirMega GardevoirMega GardevoirMega SableyeMega SableyeSableyeSableyeMedichamMedichamMega MedichamMega MedichamBanetteBanetteMega BanetteMega BanetteChimechoChimechoMega ChimechoMega ChimechoSpiritombSpiritombGalladeGalladeMega GalladeMega GalladeMusharnaMusharnaAudinoAudinoMega AudinoMega AudinoCofagrigusCofagrigusReuniclusReuniclusDelphoxDelphoxMega DelphoxMega DelphoxEternal Flower FloetteEternal Flower FloetteFloetteFloetteMega FloetteMega FloetteFlorgesFlorgesMega Meowstic-FemaleMega Meowstic-FemaleMega Meowstic-MaleMega Meowstic-MaleMeowstic-FemaleMeowstic-FemaleMeowstic-MaleMeowstic-MaleAromatisseAromatisseMalamarMalamarMega MalamarMega MalamarSylveonSylveonTrevenantTrevenantGourgeistGourgeistGourgeist-LargeGourgeist-LargeGourgeist-SmallGourgeist-SmallGourgeist-SuperGourgeist-SuperOranguruOranguruPolteageistPolteageistHattereneHattereneMr. RimeMr. RimeRunerigusRunerigusIndeedeeIndeedeeIndeedee-FemaleIndeedee-FemaleWyrdeerWyrdeerMeowscaradaMeowscaradaEspathraEspathraTinkatonTinkatonFarigirafFarigiraf

Move text

User and target switch abilities. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. If either Pokémon has Multitype or Wonder Guard, this move will fail.

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

Mechanics notes

Skill Swap is status.

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

Questions

What does Skill Swap do in Pokemon Champions?

The user and the target trade Abilities.

Which Pokemon use Skill Swap in the current meta?

Skill Swap appears in current Reg M-C usage for Wyrdeer, Mega Malamar, Meowstic-Male, Clefable.

Which Pokemon learn Skill Swap in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Skill Swap include Raichu-Alola, Clefable, Mega Clefable, Wigglytuff, Alakazam, Mega Alakazam.