Volt Switch

Volt Switch is a Electric-type Fast move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 14 damage and it generates 21 energy. In GO Battle League, Volt Switch deals 12 damage and generates 16 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Volt Switch effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Volt Switch in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Fast
Type	Electric
Power	14
Energy	21
Animation duration	1.6s
Damage window	0.7s - 0.9s
DPS	8.75 damage per second
DPE	0.67 damage per energy
EPS	13.13 energy per second

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	EPS	DPS
Thunder Shock	5	8	0.6s	13.33	8.33
Spark	6	9	0.7s	12.86	8.57
Charge Beam	8	15	1.1s	13.64	7.27
Volt Switch	14	21	1.6s	13.13	8.75
Thunder Fang	12	16	1.2s	13.33	10.00

Volt Switch in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Fast
Type	Electric
Power	12
Energy	16
Duration	4 turns
DPS	0.75 damage per second
EPS	4.00 energy per second
DPE	0.75 damage per energy
Tags	Multipurpose

Special effects

Volt Switch has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPT	EPT	PWR	ENG	CD
Thunder Shock Fast Charge	1.50	4.50	3	9	1s
Spark Fast Charge	3.00	3.50	6	7	1s
Charge Beam Fast Charge	1.67	3.67	5	11	2s
Volt Switch Multipurpose	3.00	4.00	12	16	2s
Thunder Fang Heavy Damage	4.00	2.50	8	5	1s

Strongest Pokémon with Volt Switch

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score