Other known variants
x2Drag OffBefore doing damage, choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and switch it with the Defending Pokémon. Do the damage to the new Defending Pokémon. This attack can't be used if your opponent has no Benched Pokémon.
Knock BackIf your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)
While normally peaceful and friendly, the number of incidents involving cruel Machokes is rising.
If I use Primeape's "Drag Off" attack and choose my opponent's benched Misty's Magikarp with "So Submerged" Ability, would it do 30 damage to their Active Pokemon?
No, damage is only done to the "new Active Pokemon". The damage doesn't happen because So Submerged prevents Drag Off from bringing Misty's Magikarp into the Active Spot.
If my opponent has no benched Pokemon, do I do 40 damage to their Active Pokemon when I use Braviary's "Drag Off" attack?
No. Damage is only done to the "new Active Pokemon". If there is no switch, then no damage is done.
If my opponent has no benched Pokemon, do I do 50 damage to their active Pokemon when I use Nidoking's "Drag Off" attack?
No. Damage is only done to the "new Active Pokemon". If there is no switch, then no damage is done.