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what does trick room do in pokemon champions

Trick Room is a field effect that flips Speed order for 5 turns, so the slowest Pokémon move first instead of the fastest. In Pokémon Champions, that makes bulky, slow attackers much more dangerous and gives Trick Room teams a way to overwhelm faster teams.

What it changes

  • Lower Speed acts first during Trick Room.
  • The effect lasts 5 turns, including the turn it is set.
  • Using it again before it ends resets the timer back to 5 turns.

Why players use it

  • It lets slow Pokémon attack before fast threats.
  • It pairs well with hard-hitting, bulky attackers that normally move last.
  • It is a common core strategy in ranked doubles and team-building guides for Pokémon Champions.

Practical example

If a Pokémon with very low Speed and a Pokémon with very high Speed are both on the field, Trick Room makes the slow one act first for the next few turns. That can completely flip a matchup in favor of the team built around it.

Quick note

Trick Room is a Psychic-type status move with very low priority, so it usually goes up after other moves on the turn it is used.