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An '''Enemy Switch-Out''' is a special technique commonly found in [[
▲An '''Enemy Switch-Out''' is a special technique commonly found in [[anime]] and [[Video Games|video games]], wherein a character has the ability to re-position an enemy by either swapping places with them, or forcing two enemies to switch places. When swappping place with an enemy, it can potentially put them into harm's way, or get the swapper out of a sticky jam. It is particularly cruel when used in the context of a race, as all of another's hard work can suddenly be taken for your own benefit.
In video games, it is often used to switch an enemy with another enemy, usually one which is easier to kill or would offer more problems [[Flunky Boss|standing on the sidelines attacking you while you are concentrated on a more important enemy]]. A favourite of tag team and strategy games, obviously.
For instances where two members of a team voluntarily switch places, see [[Switch-Out Move]]. Compare [[Flash Step]].
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* In ''[[Hunter X Hunter]]'', this is the basis of Goreinu's abilities. He can summon two gorillas, a black one and a white one, that are capable of independent movement; Goreinu can instantly switch locations with the black gorilla, and can force someone else to switch locations with the white one.
* In ''[[Naruto]]'', the substitution technique can be used as this, but is generally useless because after all most battles are one-on-one and fights happens on open fields. Kakashi however uses the technique in the Introduction Arc to switch places with a Naruto clone, making Naruto mistake his own clone for Kakashi using another jutsu, of transformation, to look like him, and causing a brawl between real Naruto and his clones as it turns out that one was not Kakashi.
== [[Tabletop Games]] ==
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** There are a handful of monsters who can cause a switch-out through an attack on special ability, but in most cases, the oponent chooses which card to swap with, which limits its tactical effectiveness.
*** Bronzong is unique as its attack causes both an Enemy Switchout, as well as [[Switch-Out Move|swapping out itself]], and that's on top of doing damage before-hand.
== [[Video Games]] ==
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* The "Shadow Swap" move in ''[[South Park: The Fractured But Whole]]'' damages an adjacent enemy, swaps places with them, and as a bonus, renders the player invisible to help prevent against retaliatory attacks.
* The "Teleport Foe" power from the Teleportation power set in ''[[City of Heroes]]'' lets you bring a single enemy to you, allowing large mobs to be slowly picked off one-by-one without aggro, or pull many bosses out of their protective encirclement of minions to where they can be beaten down by the team without alerting their bodyguards.
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