Normal · Status move · Gen 8
Power Shift
Power Shift is a Normal-type status move introduced in Generation 8. It never misses and has 10 PP (16 with PP Max). No Pokémon can currently learn it in a main-series game.
Type
Normal
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
Switches user's Attack and Defense stats. The user swaps its Attack and Defense stats, and stat stage changes remain on their respective stats. This move can be used again to swap the stats back. If the user uses Baton Pass, the replacement will have its Attack and Defense stats swapped if the effect is active. If the user has its stats recalculated by changing forme while its stats are swapped, this effect is ignored but is still active for the purposes of Baton Pass.
- Targets
- The user
- Scarlet & Violet
- Not usable — it exists in the game files but no Pokémon can use it
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Pokémon that learn Power Shift
No Pokémon can learn this move.
Power Shift FAQ
What does Power Shift do?
Power Shift is a Normal-type status move. The user swaps its Attack and Defense stats, and stat stage changes remain on their respective stats. This move can be used again to swap the stats back. If the user uses Baton Pass, the replacement will have its Attack and Defense stats swapped if the effect is active. If the user has its stats recalculated by changing forme while its stats are swapped, this effect is ignored but is still active for the purposes of Baton Pass.
Which Pokémon can learn Power Shift?
No Pokémon can learn Power Shift in a current main-series game.
Is Power Shift in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Power Shift in Pokémon Champions.
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.