Volt Switch

Electric

Volt Switch is a Fast Attack of type Electric in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 13 damage and it generates 20 energy. In GO Battle League, Volt Switch deals 14 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

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
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 Adventure Effects

Volt Switch has no Adventure Effects.

Volt Switch in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

CategoryFast Attack
TypeElectric
Power13
Energy20
Animation Duration1.5s
Damage Window0.6s - 0.8s
DPS8.67 Damage per second
DPE0.65 Damage per Energy
EPS13.33 Energy per second

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name
PWR
ENG
Duration
EPS
DPS
ElectricThunder Shock 470.5s14.008.00
ElectricSpark 460.5s12.008.00
ElectricCharge Beam 7141.0s14.007.00
ElectricVolt Switch 13201.5s13.338.67
ElectricThunder Fang 10131.0s13.0010.00

Volt Switch in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

CategoryFast Attack
TypeElectric
Power14
Energy16
Duration4 Turns
DPS0.88 Damage per second
EPS4.00 Energy per second
DPE0.88 Damage per Energy
TagsMultipurpose

Special effects

Volt Switch has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name
DPT
EPT
PWR
ENG
CD
ElectricThunder Shock Fast Charge2.004.50491s
ElectricSpark Fast Charge2.503.50571s
ElectricCharge Beam Fast Charge2.003.676112s
ElectricVolt Switch Multipurpose3.504.0014162s
ElectricThunder Fang Multipurpose4.003.00861s

Strongest Pokémon with Volt Switch

CogConfiguration
#
Name
Fast Attack
Charged Attack
DPS
TDO
Score
1Mega Raichu Y Pokémon GOMega Raichu YElectricVolt Switch ElectricZap Cannon+ 22.13347.819.1
2Mega Raichu X Pokémon GOMega Raichu XElectricVolt Switch ElectricVolt Tackle+ 19.90396.417.7
3Shadow Thundurus (Therian Forme) Pokémon GOShadow Thundurus (Therian Forme)ElectricVolt Switch ElectricWildbolt Storm *20.44319.617.6
4Zeraora Pokémon GOZeraoraElectricVolt Switch ElectricPlasma Fists 18.27404.916.4
5Shadow Raikou Pokémon GOShadow RaikouElectricVolt Switch FightingAura Sphere 18.30373.616.3
6Thundurus (Therian Forme) Pokémon GOThundurus (Therian Forme)ElectricVolt Switch ElectricWildbolt Storm *17.60330.215.5
7Shadow Magnezone Pokémon GOShadow MagnezoneElectricVolt Switch ElectricWild Charge 17.16309.815.1
8Regieleki Pokémon GORegielekiElectricVolt Switch ElectricThunder Cage *17.29261.114.8
9Shadow Vikavolt Pokémon GOShadow VikavoltElectricVolt Switch *FlyingFly 17.22260.014.8
10Mega Ampharos Pokémon GOMega AmpharosElectricVolt Switch ElectricZap Cannon 16.10418.714.7
11Tapu Koko Pokémon GOTapu KokoElectricVolt Switch FairyNature's Madness *16.41316.714.5
12Raikou Pokémon GORaikouElectricVolt Switch FightingAura Sphere 15.38376.614.0
13Shadow Alolan Golem Pokémon GOShadow Alolan GolemElectricVolt Switch ElectricWild Charge 15.55297.813.8
14Magnezone Pokémon GOMagnezoneElectricVolt Switch ElectricWild Charge 14.49313.813.0
15Vikavolt Pokémon GOVikavoltElectricVolt Switch *FlyingFly 14.65265.412.9
16Shadow Ampharos Pokémon GOShadow AmpharosElectricVolt Switch DarkBrutal Swing 13.68244.712.0
17Shadow Heliolisk Pokémon GOShadow HelioliskElectricVolt Switch ElectricThunderbolt 14.12195.812.0
18Alolan Golem Pokémon GOAlolan GolemElectricVolt Switch ElectricWild Charge 13.10301.011.8
19Shadow Magneton Pokémon GOShadow MagnetonElectricVolt Switch SteelMagnet Bomb 13.97170.711.6
20Jolteon Pokémon GOJolteonElectricVolt Switch ElectricThunderbolt 12.84236.411.3
21Mew Pokémon GOMewElectricVolt Switch PsychicPsychic 12.28348.211.3
22Eelektross Pokémon GOEelektrossElectricVolt Switch *ElectricThunderbolt 12.28228.910.8
23Heliolisk Pokémon GOHelioliskElectricVolt Switch ElectricThunderbolt 12.07200.810.5
24Shadow Galvantula Pokémon GOShadow GalvantulaElectricVolt Switch ElectricDischarge 12.63148.210.4
25Ampharos Pokémon GOAmpharosElectricVolt Switch ElectricZap Cannon 11.57248.410.4
26Alolan Raichu Pokémon GOAlolan RaichuElectricVolt Switch ElectricWild Charge 11.97180.210.3
27Magneton Pokémon GOMagnetonElectricVolt Switch SteelMagnet Bomb 11.96175.310.2
28Raichu Pokémon GORaichuElectricVolt Switch ElectricWild Charge 11.51170.29.9
29Shadow Electrode Pokémon GOShadow ElectrodeElectricVolt Switch ElectricThunderbolt 11.39158.99.7
30Shadow Forretress Pokémon GOShadow ForretressElectricVolt Switch SteelHeavy Slam 10.50198.09.3
31Galvantula Pokémon GOGalvantulaElectricVolt Switch ElectricDischarge 10.87153.19.2
32Shadow Alolan Graveler Pokémon GOShadow Alolan GravelerElectricVolt Switch ElectricThunderbolt 10.65134.48.9
33Electrode Pokémon GOElectrodeElectricVolt Switch ElectricThunderbolt 9.74163.08.5
34Forretress Pokémon GOForretressElectricVolt Switch SteelHeavy Slam 8.87200.78.0
35Shadow Charjabug Pokémon GOShadow CharjabugElectricVolt Switch *ElectricDischarge 9.46119.37.9
36Alolan Graveler Pokémon GOAlolan GravelerElectricVolt Switch ElectricThunderbolt 9.16138.87.9
37Charjabug Pokémon GOCharjabugElectricVolt Switch *ElectricDischarge 8.10122.57.0
38Shadow Alolan Geodude Pokémon GOShadow Alolan GeodudeElectricVolt Switch ElectricThunderbolt 7.7967.66.0
39Shadow Magnemite Pokémon GOShadow MagnemiteElectricVolt Switch SteelMagnet Bomb 8.2352.65.9
40Magnemite Pokémon GOMagnemiteElectricVolt Switch SteelMagnet Bomb 7.7259.25.8
41Alolan Geodude Pokémon GOAlolan GeodudeElectricVolt Switch ElectricThunderbolt 6.9972.85.6
42Pachirisu Pokémon GOPachirisuElectricVolt Switch ElectricThunderbolt 5.7695.95.0
43Klink Pokémon GOKlinkElectricVolt Switch ElectricDischarge 4.4843.23.6