Trick Room

Psychic

Reverses move order so slower Pokémon act first for five turns.

Technical data

Type
Psychic
Category
status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
5
Priority
-7
Target
field
Contact
No
Spread
No
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

Enables slow, bulky attackers to dominate; defining mechanic for an entire archetype.

VGC interactions

  • Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
  • Wide Guard: does not block this move.
  • Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
  • Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).

Frequently asked questions

＋Is Trick Room good in VGC?

Enables slow, bulky attackers to dominate; defining mechanic for an entire archetype.

＋Is Trick Room affected by Protect?

Yes, Trick Room is blocked by Protect and Detect.

ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational.