diff --git a/asm/macros/battle_script.inc b/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
index 1405dd2582..5cef3c769e 100644
--- a/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
+++ b/asm/macros/battle_script.inc
@@ -1778,6 +1778,10 @@
 	various \battler, VARIOUS_SET_BEAK_BLAST
 	.endm
 
+	.macro swapsidestatuses
+	various BS_ATTACKER, VARIOUS_SWAP_SIDE_STATUSES
+	.endm
+
 @ helpful macros
 	.macro setstatchanger stat:req, stages:req, down:req
 	setbyte sSTATCHANGER \stat | \stages << 3 | \down << 7
diff --git a/data/battle_scripts_1.s b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
index 6f074b6643..bf501678c2 100644
--- a/data/battle_scripts_1.s
+++ b/data/battle_scripts_1.s
@@ -376,6 +376,19 @@ gBattleScriptsForMoveEffects:: @ 82D86A8
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectCorrosiveGas
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectBeakBlast
 	.4byte BattleScript_EffectTerrainPulse
+	.4byte BattleScript_EffectCourtChange
+
+BattleScript_EffectCourtChange::
+	attackcanceler
+	accuracycheck BattleScript_PrintMoveMissed, ACC_CURR_MOVE
+	attackstring
+	ppreduce
+	swapsidestatuses
+	attackanimation
+	waitanimation
+	printstring STRINGID_COURTCHANGE
+	waitmessage 0x40
+	goto BattleScript_MoveEnd
 
 BattleScript_EffectBeakBlast::
 	attackcanceler
diff --git a/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h b/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h
index d975da2fb0..b6ad6e487f 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_move_effects.h
@@ -360,7 +360,8 @@
 #define EFFECT_CORROSIVE_GAS 354
 #define EFFECT_BEAK_BLAST 355
 #define EFFECT_TERRAIN_PULSE 356
+#define EFFECT_COURT_CHANGE 357
 
-#define NUM_BATTLE_MOVE_EFFECTS 357
+#define NUM_BATTLE_MOVE_EFFECTS 358
 
 #endif  // GUARD_CONSTANTS_BATTLE_MOVE_EFFECTS_H
diff --git a/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h b/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
index ea96e6b4d7..8ae661af38 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_script_commands.h
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@
 #define VARIOUS_TRY_ACTIVATE_GRIM_NEIGH         104
 #define VARIOUS_TRY_SET_CORROSIVE_GAS           105
 #define VARIOUS_SET_BEAK_BLAST                  106
+#define VARIOUS_SWAP_SIDE_STATUSES              107
 
 // Cmd_manipulatedamage
 #define DMG_CHANGE_SIGN            0
diff --git a/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h b/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h
index 698b7e595f..cfe25be1b0 100644
--- a/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h
+++ b/include/constants/battle_string_ids.h
@@ -574,8 +574,9 @@
 #define STRINGID_METEORBEAMCHARGING              570
 #define STRINGID_ITEMMELTED                      571
 #define STRINGID_HEATUPBEAK                      572
+#define STRINGID_COURTCHANGE                     573
 
-#define BATTLESTRINGS_COUNT                      573
+#define BATTLESTRINGS_COUNT                      574
 
 // The below IDs are all indexes into battle message tables,
 // used to determine which of a set of messages to print.
diff --git a/src/battle_message.c b/src/battle_message.c
index d2ae86e134..2a9d80424d 100644
--- a/src/battle_message.c
+++ b/src/battle_message.c
@@ -700,9 +700,11 @@ static const u8 sText_PkmnGotOverItsInfatuation[] = _("{B_SCR_ACTIVE_NAME_WITH_P
 static const u8 sText_MeteorBeamCharging[] = _("{B_ATK_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} is overflowing\nwith space energy!");
 static const u8 sText_PkmnItemMelted[] = _("{B_ATK_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} corroded\n{B_DEF_NAME_WITH_PREFIX}'s {B_LAST_ITEM}!");
 static const u8 sText_HeatingUpBeak[] = _("{B_ATK_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} started\nheating up its beak!");
+static const u8 sText_CourtChange[] = _("{B_ATK_NAME_WITH_PREFIX} swapped the battle\neffects affecting each side!");
 
 const u8 *const gBattleStringsTable[BATTLESTRINGS_COUNT] =
 {
+    [STRINGID_COURTCHANGE - 12] = sText_CourtChange,
     [STRINGID_HEATUPBEAK - 12] = sText_HeatingUpBeak,
     [STRINGID_ITEMMELTED - 12] = sText_PkmnItemMelted,
     [STRINGID_METEORBEAMCHARGING - 12] = sText_MeteorBeamCharging,
diff --git a/src/battle_script_commands.c b/src/battle_script_commands.c
index 0565f06d11..3e91205ac1 100644
--- a/src/battle_script_commands.c
+++ b/src/battle_script_commands.c
@@ -8467,6 +8467,169 @@ static void Cmd_various(void)
     case VARIOUS_SET_BEAK_BLAST:    
         gProtectStructs[gActiveBattler].beakBlastCharge = 1;
         break;
+    case VARIOUS_SWAP_SIDE_STATUSES:
+        /* This code is a mess, but idk how to do it better without changing how Side Statuses and
+        Side timers work.
+        The problem is that not all side statuses are affected by Court Change*/
+
+        //todo: add pledge related effects
+        //todo: add gigamax related effects
+
+        //swap side status sides
+        bits = gSideStatuses[0];    //Stores sides status temp
+
+        //Reflect
+        if (gSideStatuses[1] & SIDE_STATUS_REFLECT)
+            gSideStatuses[0] |= SIDE_STATUS_REFLECT;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[0] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_REFLECT);
+        
+        if (bits & SIDE_STATUS_REFLECT)
+            gSideStatuses[1] |= SIDE_STATUS_REFLECT;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[1] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_REFLECT);
+
+        //Light screen
+        if (gSideStatuses[1] & SIDE_STATUS_LIGHTSCREEN)
+            gSideStatuses[0] |= SIDE_STATUS_LIGHTSCREEN;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[0] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_LIGHTSCREEN);
+
+        if (bits & SIDE_STATUS_LIGHTSCREEN)
+            gSideStatuses[1] |= SIDE_STATUS_LIGHTSCREEN;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[1] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_LIGHTSCREEN);
+        
+        //Safeguard
+        if (gSideStatuses[1] & SIDE_STATUS_SAFEGUARD)
+            gSideStatuses[0] |= SIDE_STATUS_SAFEGUARD;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[0] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_SAFEGUARD);
+
+        if (bits & SIDE_STATUS_SAFEGUARD)
+            gSideStatuses[1] |= SIDE_STATUS_SAFEGUARD;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[1] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_SAFEGUARD);
+
+        //Mist
+        if (gSideStatuses[1] & SIDE_STATUS_MIST)
+            gSideStatuses[0] |= SIDE_STATUS_MIST;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[0] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_MIST);
+
+        if (bits & SIDE_STATUS_MIST)
+            gSideStatuses[1] |= SIDE_STATUS_MIST;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[1] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_MIST);
+
+        //AuroraVeil
+        if (gSideStatuses[1] & SIDE_STATUS_AURORA_VEIL)
+            gSideStatuses[0] |= SIDE_STATUS_AURORA_VEIL;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[0] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_AURORA_VEIL);
+
+        if (bits & SIDE_STATUS_AURORA_VEIL)
+            gSideStatuses[1] |= SIDE_STATUS_AURORA_VEIL;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[1] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_AURORA_VEIL);
+
+        //Sticky Web
+        if (gSideStatuses[1] & SIDE_STATUS_STICKY_WEB)
+            gSideStatuses[0] |= SIDE_STATUS_STICKY_WEB;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[0] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_STICKY_WEB);
+            
+        if (bits & SIDE_STATUS_STICKY_WEB)
+            gSideStatuses[1] |= SIDE_STATUS_STICKY_WEB;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[1] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_STICKY_WEB);
+
+        //Spikes
+        if (gSideStatuses[1] & SIDE_STATUS_SPIKES)
+            gSideStatuses[0] |= SIDE_STATUS_SPIKES;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[0] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_SPIKES);
+        
+        if (bits & SIDE_STATUS_SPIKES)
+            gSideStatuses[1] |= SIDE_STATUS_SPIKES;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[1] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_SPIKES);
+
+        //Toxic Spikes
+        if (gSideStatuses[1] & SIDE_STATUS_TOXIC_SPIKES)
+            gSideStatuses[0] |= SIDE_STATUS_TOXIC_SPIKES;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[0] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_TOXIC_SPIKES);
+        
+        if (bits & SIDE_STATUS_TOXIC_SPIKES)
+            gSideStatuses[1] |= SIDE_STATUS_TOXIC_SPIKES;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[1] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_TOXIC_SPIKES);
+
+        //Stealth Rock
+        if (gSideStatuses[1] & SIDE_STATUS_STEALTH_ROCK)
+            gSideStatuses[0] |= SIDE_STATUS_STEALTH_ROCK;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[0] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_STEALTH_ROCK);
+        
+        if (bits & SIDE_STATUS_STEALTH_ROCK)
+            gSideStatuses[1] |= SIDE_STATUS_STEALTH_ROCK;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[1] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_STEALTH_ROCK);
+
+        //Tailwind
+        if (gSideStatuses[1] & SIDE_STATUS_TAILWIND)
+            gSideStatuses[0] |= SIDE_STATUS_TAILWIND;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[0] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_TAILWIND);
+
+        if (bits & SIDE_STATUS_TAILWIND)
+            gSideStatuses[1] |= SIDE_STATUS_TAILWIND;
+        else
+            gSideStatuses[1] &= ~(SIDE_STATUS_TAILWIND);
+
+       
+        //Swap affected status timers
+        bits = gSideTimers[0].reflectTimer; 
+        gSideTimers[0].reflectTimer = gSideTimers[1].reflectTimer;
+        gSideTimers[1].reflectTimer = bits;
+
+        bits = gSideTimers[0].lightscreenTimer; 
+        gSideTimers[0].lightscreenTimer = gSideTimers[1].lightscreenTimer;
+        gSideTimers[1].lightscreenTimer = bits;
+
+        bits = gSideTimers[0].mistTimer; 
+        gSideTimers[0].mistTimer = gSideTimers[1].mistTimer;
+        gSideTimers[1].mistTimer = bits;
+        
+        bits = gSideTimers[0].safeguardTimer; 
+        gSideTimers[0].safeguardTimer = gSideTimers[1].safeguardTimer;
+        gSideTimers[1].safeguardTimer = bits;
+
+        bits = gSideTimers[0].spikesAmount; 
+        gSideTimers[0].spikesAmount = gSideTimers[1].spikesAmount;
+        gSideTimers[1].spikesAmount = bits;
+
+        bits = gSideTimers[0].toxicSpikesAmount; 
+        gSideTimers[0].toxicSpikesAmount = gSideTimers[1].toxicSpikesAmount;
+        gSideTimers[1].toxicSpikesAmount = bits;
+
+        bits = gSideTimers[0].stealthRockAmount; 
+        gSideTimers[0].stealthRockAmount = gSideTimers[1].stealthRockAmount;
+        gSideTimers[1].stealthRockAmount = bits;
+
+        bits = gSideTimers[0].stickyWebAmount; 
+        gSideTimers[0].stickyWebAmount = gSideTimers[1].stickyWebAmount;
+        gSideTimers[1].stickyWebAmount = bits;
+
+        bits = gSideTimers[0].auroraVeilTimer; 
+        gSideTimers[0].auroraVeilTimer = gSideTimers[1].auroraVeilTimer;
+        gSideTimers[1].auroraVeilTimer = bits;
+
+        bits = gSideTimers[0].tailwindTimer; 
+        gSideTimers[0].tailwindTimer = gSideTimers[1].tailwindTimer;
+        gSideTimers[1].tailwindTimer = bits;
+        break;
     }
 
     gBattlescriptCurrInstr += 3;
diff --git a/src/data/battle_moves.h b/src/data/battle_moves.h
index 8bcdccc850..6c8bdd7b70 100644
--- a/src/data/battle_moves.h
+++ b/src/data/battle_moves.h
@@ -10898,7 +10898,7 @@ const struct BattleMove gBattleMoves[MOVES_COUNT] =
 
     [MOVE_COURT_CHANGE] =
     {
-        .effect = EFFECT_PLACEHOLDER,   //TODO
+        .effect = EFFECT_COURT_CHANGE,
         .power = 0,
         .type = TYPE_NORMAL,
         .accuracy = 100,