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'''Hunger Switch''' (Japanese: '''はらぺこスイッチ''' ''Hunger Switch'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Morpeko}}.
'''Hunger Switch''' (Japanese: '''はらぺこスイッチ''' ''Hunger Switch'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Morpeko}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
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At the end of each turn, Hunger Switch switches a {{p|Morpeko}} with the Ability between its Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode. In Full Belly Mode, {{m|Aura Wheel}} is an {{type|Electric}} move; in Hangry Mode, it is a {{type|Dark}} move.
At the end of each turn, Hunger Switch switches a {{p|Morpeko}} with the Ability between its Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode. In Full Belly Mode, {{m|Aura Wheel}} is an {{type|Electric}} move; in Hangry Mode, it is a {{type|Dark}} move.


If Morpeko's Hunger Switch is negated or replaced, it remains in its current form. If a Pokémon other than Morpeko obtains Hunger Switch with {{m|Transform}} or {{a|Imposter}}, the Pokémon will not change forms.
{{m|Entrainment}} fails if the user has Hunger Switch. Hunger Switch cannot be copied by {{a|Trace}} or traded by {{a|Wandering Spirit}}. If Morpeko's Hunger Switch is negated or replaced, it remains in its current form. If a Pokémon other than Morpeko obtains Hunger Switch with {{m|Transform}} or {{a|Imposter}}, the Pokémon will not change forms.
 
Hunger Switch does not activate while Morpeko is {{Tera}}stallized. While Terastallized, Morpeko does not change forms even when switched out.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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==Pokémon with Hunger Switch==
==Pokémon with Hunger Switch==
{{Ability/head|Electric}}
{{Ability/head|Electric}}
{{Ability/entry|877|Morpeko|Electric|Dark|Hunger Switch|None|None|Full Belly Mode}}
{{Ability/entry|0877|Morpeko|form=-Full|Electric|Dark|Hunger Switch|None|None|formlink={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Morpeko|Full Belly Mode}}}}
{{Ability/entry|877H|Morpeko|Electric|Dark|Hunger Switch|None|None|Hangry Mode}}
{{Ability/entry|0877|Morpeko|form=-Hangry|Electric|Dark|Hunger Switch|None|None|formlink={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Morpeko|Hangry Mode}}}}
{{Ability/foot|Electric}}
{{Ability/foot|Electric}}


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{{movebtm|type=Dark|user=James's Morpeko|startcode=JN033|startname=Trade, Borrow, and Steal!}}
{{movebtm|type=Dark|user=James's Morpeko|startcode=JN033|startname=Trade, Borrow, and Steal!}}


[[Marnie]]'s {{p|Morpeko}} was confirmed to have Hunger Switch via the Official Anime Pokémon Twitter.<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1497813751319625728</ref>
* [[Marnie]]'s {{p|Morpeko}} was confirmed to have Hunger Switch via the Official Anime Pokémon Twitter.<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1497813751319625728</ref>


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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{{movemid|type=Electric|user=Marnie|user1=Marnie's Morpeko|startcode=PASS06|startname=Watch Out!! Strong Rivals|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=Electric|user=Marnie|user1=Marnie's Morpeko|startcode=PASS06|startname=Watch Out!! Strong Rivals|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=Dark|ms=877H|pkmn=Morpeko|method=When Hangry Mode Morpeko has eaten its fill, it changes into its Full Belly Mode.}}
{{movep|type=Dark|ms=877H|pkmn=Morpeko|method=When Hangry Mode Morpeko has eaten its fill, it changes into its Full Belly Mode.}}
{{movebtm|type=Dark|user=Marnie|user1=Marnie's Morpeko|startcode=PASS18|startname=PASS18}}
{{movebtm|type=Dark|user=Marnie|user1=Marnie's Morpeko|startcode=PASS18|startname=Chomp!! It's Dracovish}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|it=Pancialterna
|it=Pancialterna
|ko=꼬르륵스위치 ''Kkoreureuk Switch''
|ko=꼬르륵스위치 ''Kkoreureuk Switch''
|pt_br=Interruptor da Fome
|ru=Голодное Переключение ''Golodnoye Pereklyucheniye''
|ru=Голодное Переключение ''Golodnoye Pereklyucheniye''
|es=Mutapetito
|es=Mutapetito
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Form-changing Abilities]]
[[Category:Form-changing Abilities]]

Latest revision as of 10:01, 28 December 2023

Hunger Switch はらぺこスイッチ
Hunger Switch
Flavor text
Generation VIII
The Pokémon changes its form, alternating between its Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode after the end of each turn.
Generation IX
The Pokémon changes its form, alternating between its Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode after the end of every turn.

Hunger Switch (Japanese: はらぺこスイッチ Hunger Switch) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Morpeko.

Effect

In battle

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At the end of each turn, Hunger Switch switches a Morpeko with the Ability between its Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode. In Full Belly Mode, Aura Wheel is an Electric-type move; in Hangry Mode, it is a Dark-type move.

Entrainment fails if the user has Hunger Switch. Hunger Switch cannot be copied by Trace or traded by Wandering Spirit. If Morpeko's Hunger Switch is negated or replaced, it remains in its current form. If a Pokémon other than Morpeko obtains Hunger Switch with Transform or Imposter, the Pokémon will not change forms.

Hunger Switch does not activate while Morpeko is Terastallized. While Terastallized, Morpeko does not change forms even when switched out.

Outside of battle

Hunger Switch has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Hunger Switch

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0877 Morpeko Morpeko
Full Belly Mode
Electric Dark Hunger Switch None None
0877 Morpeko Morpeko
Hangry Mode
Electric Dark Hunger Switch None None
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime


Morpeko


Morpeko changes its form depending on its hunger level.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Morpeko When Full Belly Mode Morpeko gets hungry, it changes into its Hangry Mode.
James's Morpeko Sobbing Sobble! Debut
Morpeko When Hangry Mode Morpeko has eaten its fill, it changes into its Full Belly Mode.
James's Morpeko Trade, Borrow, and Steal! None


  • Marnie's Morpeko was confirmed to have Hunger Switch via the Official Anime Pokémon Twitter.[1]

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Full Belly Mode Morpeko

Hangry Mode Morpeko
Morpeko changes its form depending on its hunger level.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Morpeko When Full Belly Mode Morpeko gets hungry, it changes into its Hangry Mode.
Marnie's Morpeko Watch Out!! Strong Rivals Debut
Morpeko When Hangry Mode Morpeko has eaten its fill, it changes into its Full Belly Mode.
Marnie's Morpeko Chomp!! It's Dracovish None


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 飽了又餓 Báaulíuh yauh Ngoh
Mandarin 飽了又餓 / 饱了又饿 Bǎole yòu È
French Déclic Fringale
German Heißhunger
Italian Pancialterna
Korean 꼬르륵스위치 Kkoreureuk Switch
Russian Голодное Переключение Golodnoye Pereklyucheniye
Spanish Mutapetito

References


This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.