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In a normal battle, the priority of a move is determined by the speed statistic of the Pokémon battling. However, there are moves with their own set priority.
In a normal battle, the priority of a move is determined by the speed statistic of the Pokémon battling. However, there are moves with their own set priority.


Priority based moves are moves that will go before other moves, such as {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|ExtremeSpeed}}, or after other moves such as {{m|Counter}} and {{m|Metal Burst}}. Moves that last a whole turn, such as {{m|Protect}} or {{m|Magic Coat}} will have much higher priority to ensure that the move is used at the start of the turn. When the priority of two moves is equal, such as both {{m|Aqua Jet}} and Quick Attack being used, the Pokémon with the higher speed will act first.
Priority based moves are moves that will go before other moves, such as {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|ExtremeSpeed}}, or after other moves such as {{m|Counter}} and {{m|Mirror Coat}}. Moves that last a whole turn, such as {{m|Protect}} or {{m|Magic Coat}} will have much higher priority to ensure that the move is used at the start of the turn. When the priority of two moves is equal, such as both {{m|Aqua Jet}} and Quick Attack being used, the Pokémon with the higher speed will act first.


The priority for similar moves may be different, such as ExtremeSpeed and Quick Attack. If Quick Attack and ExtremeSpeed are used by two different Pokémon, ExtremeSpeed will go first as it has a higher priority than Quick Attack.
The priority for similar moves may be different, such as ExtremeSpeed and Quick Attack. If Quick Attack and ExtremeSpeed are used by two different Pokémon, ExtremeSpeed will go first as it has a higher priority than Quick Attack.


==List of increased priority moves==
* {{m|Aqua Jet}}
* {{m|Bide}}
* {{m|Bullet Punch}}
* {{m|Detect}}
* {{m|Endure}}
* {{m|ExtremeSpeed}}
* {{m|Fake Out}}
* {{m|Feint}}
* {{m|Follow Me}}
* {{m|Helping Hand}}
* {{m|Ice Shard}}
* {{m|Mach Punch}}
* {{m|Magic Coat}}
* {{m|Protect}}
* {{m|Quick Attack}}
* {{m|Shadow Sneak}}
* {{m|Snatch}}
* {{m|Sucker Punch}}
* {{m|Vacuum Wave}}
==List of decreased priority moves==
* {{m|Avalanche}}
* {{m|Counter}}
* {{m|Focus Punch}}
* {{m|Mirror Coat}}
* {{m|Revenge}}
* {{m|Roar}}
* {{m|Trick Room}}
* {{m|Whirlwind}}
[[Category:Game mechanics]]
[[Category:Game mechanics]]

Revision as of 10:38, 25 July 2008

In a normal battle, the priority of a move is determined by the speed statistic of the Pokémon battling. However, there are moves with their own set priority.

Priority based moves are moves that will go before other moves, such as Quick Attack and ExtremeSpeed, or after other moves such as Counter and Mirror Coat. Moves that last a whole turn, such as Protect or Magic Coat will have much higher priority to ensure that the move is used at the start of the turn. When the priority of two moves is equal, such as both Aqua Jet and Quick Attack being used, the Pokémon with the higher speed will act first.

The priority for similar moves may be different, such as ExtremeSpeed and Quick Attack. If Quick Attack and ExtremeSpeed are used by two different Pokémon, ExtremeSpeed will go first as it has a higher priority than Quick Attack.

List of increased priority moves

List of decreased priority moves