Volt Switch
Electric-type fast move in Pokémon GO. Generates 16 energy per 4 turns. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.
- Power
- 14
- Energy gain
- 16
- Turns
- 4
- DPT
- 3.5
- EPT
- 4.00
How Volt Switch performs in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast moves run on a turn clock — Volt Switch takes 4 turns to execute. It deals 14 damage and generates 16 energy each cycle, putting it at 3.5 damage per turn and 4.00 energy per turn. Higher DPT means more chip damage between charged moves; higher EPT means faster charged-move loading.
Volt Switch is energy-heavy — it racks up charged-move pressure fast. Pair with high-DPE close-out moves for shield-burn combos.
Best Pokémon with Volt Switch
Tier-list-ranked attackers that run Volt Switch as part of their recommended moveset. Tier shown is the best slot the mons holds — sometimes general-raid, sometimes a specific type bucket.
What does Volt Switch do in Pokémon GO?
Volt Switch is a Electric-type fast move. In PvP it deals 14 damage and generates 16 energy over 4 turns (3.5 DPT, 4.00 EPT).
Is Volt Switch a good move?
Volt Switch is energy-heavy — it racks up charged-move pressure fast. Pair with high-DPE close-out moves for shield-burn combos.
Which mons learn Volt Switch?
Move learnsets change with Niantic balance updates. See the /tier-list for current top attackers of the Electric type — most use the meta-recommended fast move which is often this one.
Should I unlock Volt Switch with an Elite Fast TM?
Save Elite Fast TMs for legacy moves only — moves no longer available in standard rotation. Volt Switch appears in current rotation, so a normal TM will eventually land it.
For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.