Quick Attack (move)

Quick Attack でんこうせっか Lightning Speed

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  30 (max. 48) Power  40 Accuracy  100% Priority  +1 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   The next appeal can be made earlier next turn.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Quick Attack (Japanese: でんこうせっか Lightning Speed) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Quick Attack inflicts damage. It has a priority of +1, so it is used before all moves that do not have increased priority.

If the user is put to sleep or frozen during the turn that Quick Attack is (or attempts to be) used, its increased priority will not be reset during the sleep or freeze. Subsequently, it can only be reset on the turn after the user wakes up or is defrosted, or if the user switches out.

Generation II onward

Quick Attack's increased priority will no longer carry over to sleeping or frozen Pokémon; instead, the priority at which a sleeping or frozen Pokémon acts depends on the move it selects each turn.

Quick Attack can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the move Double Team was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description Stad An attack that always strikes first. If both Pokémon use this, the one with higher Speed attacks first. Stad2 Always strikes first. If both Pokémon use this, the one with higher Speed attacks first. GSC Lets the user get in the first hit. RSEColoXD An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. FRLG An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to strike first. DPPtHGSSPBR The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. BWB2W2 The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwSh The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0016		Pidgey		Flying		Flying	12	15	13	13	13	13	13SMUSUM 11PE
0017		Pidgeotto		Flying		Flying	12	15	13	13	13	13	13SMUSUM 1, 9PE
0018		Pidgeot		Flying		Flying	1, 12	1, 15	1, 13	1, 13	1, 13	1, 13	1, 13SMUSUM 1, 9PE
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	7	7	7	4	4	4	4SMUSUM 6PE
019A		Rattata Alolan Form		Field		Field							4SMUSUM 6PE
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4SMUSUM 1, 6PE
020A		Raticate Alolan Form		Field		Field							1, 4SMUSUM 1, 6PE
0022		Fearow		Flying		Flying							1PE
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	16RGB 11Y	11	11	13	13	10	10SMUSUM 6PE	1
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy		1	1	1	1	1	1	1
026A		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy							1SMUSUM	1
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	16	7	13	11	11BW 10B2W2	10	10	8
0038		Ninetales		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0042		Golbat		Flying		Flying							1PE
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field			1FRLG				10PE
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field			1FRLG	1	1	1	1SMUSUM 10PE	1
078G		Rapidash Galarian Form		Field		Field								1
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field							1PE
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying				5	5	5	5
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying				1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5
0118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2							10PE
0119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2							1, 10PE
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	1	1	1	1	1	1	1SMUSUM 6PE
0133		Eevee		Field		Field	27RGB 23Y	23	23	22	22BW 13B2W2	13	13SMUSUM 6PE	10
0134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	1, 27RGB 1, 23Y	23	23	22	22BW 13B2W2	13	13SMUSUM 6PE	10
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	1, 27RGB 1, 23Y	23	23	22	22BW 13B2W2	13	13SMUSUM 6PE	10
0136		Flareon		Field		Field	1, 27RGB 1, 23Y	23	23	22	22BW 13B2W2	13	13SMUSUM 6PE	10
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field		19	19	13	13	13	13
0156		Quilava		Field		Field		21	21	13	13	13	13
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field		21	21	13	13	13	13
0161		Sentret		Field		Field		11	7	7	7	7	7
0162		Furret		Field		Field		1, 11	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7
0193		Yanma		Bug		Bug		7	7RSE 6FRLG	6	6	6	6
0196		Espeon		Field		Field		23	23	22	22BW 13B2W2	13	13	10
0197		Umbreon		Field		Field		23	23	22	22BW 13B2W2	13	13	10
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug		20	20	16	16BW 13B2W2	13	13
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug		1	1	1	1	1	1
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field		9	8	8	8	8	8	12
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like		19	19	15	15	15	1, 15	4
0239		Elekid		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		1	1	1	1	1	1
0243		Raikou		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		31	31	22	22	22	22
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon			11	11	11	11XY 9ORAS	9
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon			1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11XY 1, 9ORAS	1, 9
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon			1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11XY 1, 9ORAS	1, 9
0255		Torchic		Field		Field			28	28	28	28XY 23ORAS	23
0256		Combusken		Field		Field			32	32	32	32XY 25ORAS	25
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field			32	32	32	32XY 25ORAS	25
0276		Taillow		Flying		Flying			8	8	8	7XY 9ORAS	9
0277		Swellow		Flying		Flying			1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	1, 7XY 1, 9ORAS	1, 9
0278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying			31	24	24BW 22B2W2	22XY 19ORAS	19	5
0279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying								1
0283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug			7	7	7	7XY 6ORAS	6
0284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug			1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7XY 1, 6ORAS	1, 6
0309		Electrike		Field		Field			17	17	17	17XY 10ORAS	10	12
0310		Manectric		Field		Field			17	17	17	17XY 10ORAS	10	12
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy			10	7	7	7XY 1ORAS	1
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy			10	7	7	7XY 1ORAS	1
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like			17	17	17	17XY 12ORAS	12
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like			17	17	17	17XY 12ORAS	12
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field			7	5	5	5	5
0359		Absol		Field		Field			13	12	12BW 9B2W2	9XY 1, 7ORAS	1, 7
0396		Starly		Flying		Flying				5	5	5	5
0397		Staravia		Flying		Flying				1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5
0398		Staraptor		Flying		Flying				1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy				5	5	5	5
0418		Buizel		Water 1	Field				3	3BW 11B2W2	11	11
0419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field				1, 3	1, 3BW 1, 11B2W2	1, 11	1, 11
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like				16	16	16	16
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like				16	16	16	16
0447		Riolu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				1	1	1	1	1
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like				1	1	1	1	1
0461		Weavile		Field		Field				1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	1
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like				1	1	1	1
0469		Yanmega		Bug		Bug				1, 6	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6
0470		Leafeon		Field		Field				22	22BW 13B2W2	13	13	10
0471		Glaceon		Field		Field				22	22BW 13B2W2	13	13	10
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug				16	16BW 13B2W2	13	13
0491		Darkrai		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				11	11	11	11
492S		Shaymin Sky Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				28PtHGSS	28	28	28
0494		Victini		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					1	1	1
0519		Pidove		Flying		Flying					11	11	11	8
0520		Tranquill		Flying		Flying					1,11	1,11	1,11	1
0521		Unfezant		Flying		Flying					1,11	1,11	1,11	1
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field					1	1	1
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field					1	1	1
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3					1	1	1
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3					1	1	1
0587		Emolga		Field		Field					4	4	4
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug					1, 13	1, 13	1, 13	1
0638		Cobalion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					1	1	1	1
0639		Terrakion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					1	1	1	1
0640		Virizion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					1	1	1	1
0648		Meloetta		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					6	6	1, 6
0649		Genesect		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					1	1	1
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1						8	8
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1						8	8
0658		Greninja		Water 1		Water 1						8	1, 8
0659		Bunnelby		Field		Field						7	7	9
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field						7	7	9
0661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying						6	6
0662		Fletchinder		Flying		Flying						6	1, 6
0663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying						6	1, 6
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon						17	17	12
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon						1	1	1
0700		Sylveon		Field		Field						13	13	10
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field							1
0785		Tapu Koko		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							1
0807		Zeraora		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							8USUM	1
0813		Scorbunny		Field	Human-Like								8
0814		Raboot		Field	Human-Like								1
0815		Cinderace		Field	Human-Like								1
0827		Nickit		Field		Field								1
0828		Thievul		Field		Field								1
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy								15
0885		Dreepy		Amorphous	Dragon								1
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous	Dragon								1
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous	Dragon								1
0888		Zacian Hero of Many Battles		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered								1
888C		Zacian Crowned Sword		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered								1
0889		Zamazenta Hero of Many Battles		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered								1
889C		Zamazenta Crowned Shield		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered								1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
083G		Farfetch'd Galarian Form		Flying	Field							✔
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0431		Glameow		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field							✔
0766		Passimian		Field		Field						✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0128		Tauros		Field		Field	New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	2007 Birthday Charmander 2008 Birthday Charmander 2009 Birthday Charmander 2010 Birthday Charmander
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	2014 Korean World Championship Series Pinsir
0700		SylveonLv. 10		Field		Field	Eevee House Sylveon XY Sylveon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★ Power: 31 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: None

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Super Smash Bros. series

Pikachu uses Quick Attack as its up special. Pikachu dashes quickly, and can do so in two different directions, provided the angle difference is large enough. In the original Super Smash Bros., this move did no damage.

Pokémon GO

Quick Attack
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 8 Energy boost 10 Duration 0.8 seconds Damage window 0.25 - 0.55 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 5 Energy boost 7 Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility **** By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Energy boost: 7 → 12
• February 16, 2017
  • Energy boost: 12 → 8
  • Duration: 1.33 → 1.25 seconds
  • Damage window: 1.13 - 1.33 → 0.25 - 0.55 seconds
• February 21, 2017
  • Power: 10 → 8
  • Energy boost: 8 → 10
  • Duration: 1.25 → 0.8 seconds

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on a target up to two tiles ahead. MDTDS Inflicts damage on a target up to 2 tiles away. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる ２マスまで とどく Conq. The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. MDGtI SMD It damages an enemy.* It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away.* Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Dash up to twice in the directions of your choosing.*

In the anime

In the main series

Zebstrika Combusken Manectric Pidgeotto
The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Pidgeotto dives down at a fast speed towards the opponent. While diving, a white stream is created behind it and it is surrounded by spirals of fire.
Ash's Pidgeotto	Ash Catches a Pokémon		Debut
	Pikachu disappears and then reappears to tackle the opponent, or Pikachu runs at a fast speed and then hits the opponent. While running, a white or silver trail is created behind it. Sometimes, before it attacks, a white or light blue outline surrounds Pikachu's body.
Ash's Pikachu	Electric Shock Showdown		None
Drake's Ditto in the form of Pikachu	Hello, Pummelo!		Used via Transform
Jimmy's Spike	Battling at Full Volume!		None
Ash's Pikachu (M20)	I Choose You!		None
	Vulpix runs after the opponent, disappearing and reappearing as it runs.
Brock's Vulpix	The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis		Incorrectly referred to as Agility in its debut appearance and Hot Matches! in the English dub English debut in Spell of the Unown: Entei
	Pidgeot dives at the opponent at a fast speed, then hits the opponent. While flying, a white trail is created behind Pidgeot.
Ash's Pidgeot	Pallet Party Panic		None
Falkner's Pidgeot	Fighting Flyer with Fire		None
	Electabuzz runs at a fast speed then hits the opponent, or it floats into the air and tackles the opponent at a fast speed, leaving behind a white trail.
Rudy's Electabuzz	Misty Meets her Match		None
Jump's Electabuzz	Saved by the Beldum		None
	Pidgey dives down at the opponent at a fast speed then hits the opponent.
Casey's Pidgey	The Double Trouble Header		None
Professor Oak's Pidgey	Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?		None
	Raticate charges at the opponent at a fast speed and tackles the opponent.
A Trainer's Raticate	Chikorita's Big Upset		None
	Scizor gets a blue or white aura and tackles the opponent at a high speed, or Scizor moves so fast it becomes a red blur and it tackles the opponent, or Scizor's wings come out of its back and they glow white. Scizor then rapidly moves around the battlefield.
Shingo's Blade	Wired for Battle		None
Iron-Masked Marauder's Scizor	Celebi: The Voice of the Forest		None
Gary's Scizor	Can't Beat the Heat!		None
Katie's Scizor	A Judgment Brawl		None
Minnie's Scizor	Gymbaliar!		None
	Umbreon runs at a fast speed and tackles the opponent. While running, a white trail is created behind it. It can also shoot through the air when using the attack.
Gary's Umbreon	Power Play!		None
Johanna's Umbreon	Strategy Begins at Home!		None
	Vaporeon runs at a fast speed and tackles the opponent. While running, a white trail is created behind it.
Sumomo's Vaporeon	Trouble's Brewing		None
Galea's Vaporeon	On Olden Pond		None
	Espeon runs at a fast speed and then tackles the opponent. While running, a white trail of energy is left behind it.
Sakura's Espeon	Espeon, Not Included		None
Anabel's Espeon	Second Time's the Charm!		None
	Typhlosion dashes forward and disappears. It then reappears in front of the opponent.
Jimmy's Typhlosion	The Legend of Thunder!		None
Mr. Moore's Typhlosion	Poetry Commotion!		None
	Cyndaquil runs quickly at the opponent.
Ash's Cyndaquil	From Ghost to Ghost		None
	Flareon disappears, then reappears seconds later, attacking the opponent.
Egan's Flareon	Some Like it Hot		None
	Blaziken tackles the opponent at a fast speed.
Harrison's Blaziken	Pop Goes the Sneasel		None
	Quilava runs at the opponent, disappearing and reappearing then tackles the opponent, or Quilava runs after the opponent and tackles it. While running, a white trail is left behind it.
Macy's Quilava	Love, Pokémon Style		None
Clark's Quilava	Shocks and Bonds		None
	Scyther disappears, then reappears in front of the opponent to tackle it.
Tracey's Scyther	Showdown at Oak Corral		None
	Treecko runs after the opponent on all fours and tackles it. While running, it leaves behind a white trail.
Ash's Treecko	A Tail with a Twist		None
	Taillow dives down and tackles the opponent at a fast speed. While flying, white trails are created at the end of its wings.
Ash's Taillow	Brave the Wave		None
	Volbeat flies at the opponent at a fast speed and tackles it. While flying, a white trail is created behind him.
Romeo's Beat	Love at First Flight		None
	Torchic jumps into the air and tackles the opponent at a fast speed. While charging at the opponent, a white trail is created behind it.
May's Torchic	I Feel Skitty!		None
	Skitty puts its paw up and a white orb appears around it. It then puts its paw down on the ground and Skitty shoots itself at the opponent at a fast speed. While going towards the opponent, a white trail is created behind Skitty.
May's Skitty	Manectric Charge		Used via Assist
	Grovyle runs quickly and tackles the opponent.
Ash's Grovyle	Exploud and Clear		None
	Masquerain glows white and then disappears, reappearing seconds later.
Drew's Masquerain	A Fan with A Plan		None
	Pelipper tackles the opponent at a fast speed.
Winona's Pelipper	Sky High Gym Battle!		None
	Swellow flies at the opponent and tackles it. While flying, it leaves a white trail behind it.
Ash's Swellow	Sky High Gym Battle!		None
	Combusken tackles the opponent at a fast speed. While running, it leaves behind a white trail.
May's Combusken	Lessons in Lilycove		None
	Surskit glides across the floor at a fast speed and tackles the opponent. While attacking, it leaves a white trail behind it.
Kent's Surskit	A Cacturne for the Worse		None
	Walrein floats into the air and tackles the opponent at a fast speed. While floating, a white aura appears around it.
Katie's Walrein	A Judgment Brawl		Used via Mimic
	Mewtwo floats into the air and tackles the opponent at a fast speed, leaving behind a white trail as it speeds towards the opponent.
A mirage Mewtwo	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		Mewtwo cannot legally learn Quick Attack*
	Sceptile tackles the opponent at a fast speed. While charging, Sceptile leaves behind a white trail.
Ash's Sceptile	Cutting the Ties That Bind!		None
	Shiftry tackles the opponent at a fast speed. While charging, Shiftry leaves behind a white trail.
Spenser's Shiftry	Ka Boom with a View!		None
	Absol runs after the opponent and tackles it. While running, it leaves behind a white trail of energy.
Mollie's Absol	What I Did For Love!		None
Magnus's Absol	The Bonds of Evolution!		None
	Starly's body becomes surrounded by a white aura and it tackles the opponent at a fast speed, or Starly flies at the opponent and tackles it at a fast speed. While flying, Starly leaves behind a white trail.
Ash's Starly	Two Degrees of Separation!		None
Paul's Starly	When Pokémon World Collide!		None
	Staravia flies at the opponent at a fast speed and tackles it. While flying, it leaves behind a white trail of energy.
Ash's Staravia	The Grass Menagerie!		None
	Yanma dives down at a fast speed and slams into the opponent. While flying, a white trail of energy is seen behind it.
Jessie's Yanma	The Thief That Keeps On Thieving!		None
	Shinx runs quickly at the opponent and slams into it. While running, a white trail of energy is seen behind it.
Angie's Shinx	If the Scarf Fits, Wear It!		None
	Staraptor flies at the opponent at a fast speed and tackles it. While flying, a white trail of energy is seen behind it.
Ash's Staraptor	Sliding into Seventh!		None
Narissa's Ditto One in the form of Staraptor	Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!		Used via Transform
	Glameow runs at the opponent at a fast speed and slams into it. While running, a long white trail of energy is seen behind it. Glameow can also shoot through the air when using the attack.
Johanna's Glameow	Strategy Begins at Home!		None
	Pidove flies at the opponent and slams into it at a fast speed. As it flies, a white trail of energy with silver streaks inside it is left behind it. Sometimes, before it attacks, its body becomes surrounded in a white outline.
Multiple wild Pidove	Enter Iris and Axew!		None
Ash's Pidove	Enter Iris and Axew!		None
	Zebstrika's body becomes surrounded by white energy and it charges at the opponent at top speed, slamming into it. As it runs, its body becomes surrounded by a white aura and it leaves behind a trail of white energy.
Elesa's Zebstrika	Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!		None
	Accelgor charges at the opponent at top speed and it slams into it. As it shoots at the opponent, it leaves behind a white and silver energy.
Professor Juniper's Accelgor	Evolution Exchange Excitement!		None
	Tranquill flies at the opponent and slams into it at a fast speed. As it flies, a white trail of energy with silver streaks inside it is left behind it. Sometimes, before it attacks, its body becomes surrounded in a white outline.
Ash's Tranquill	An Amazing Aerial Battle!		None
	Unfezant flies at the opponent and slams into it at a fast speed. As it flies, a white trail of energy with silver streaks inside it is left behind it. Sometimes, before it attacks, its body becomes surrounded in a white outline.
Ash's Unfezant	Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1		None
	Manectric's body becomes outlined in blue and it charges at the opponent with incredible speed, leaving a white streak behind it.
Officer Jenny's Manectric	Grooming Furfrou!		None
	Frogadier's body becomes outlined in blue and it charges at the opponent with incredible speed, leaving a white streak behind it.
Sanpei's Frogadier	A Rush of Ninja Wisdom		None
	Greninja's body becomes outlined in blue and it charges at the opponent with incredible speed, leaving a white streak behind it.
Sanpei's Greninja	A Stealthy Challenge!		None
	Eevee's body becomes outlined in light blue aura and it charges at the opponent with incredible speed.
Ilima's Eevee	Turning Heads and Training Hard!		None
	Zeraora's body becomes outlined in light blue aura and it charges at the opponent with incredible speed.
Dia's Zeraora	Battling the Beast Within!		None
	Alolan Raichu's body becomes outlined in light blue aura and it charges at the opponent with incredible speed.
Hau's Raichu	Battling Besties!		None
	Scorbunny's body becomes outlined in light blue aura and it charges at the opponent with incredible speed.
Goh's Scorbunny	SS004		None

• In the English dub of The Fourth Round Rumble, Jeanette Fisher commanded her Scyther to use Quick Attack. This is a dubbing error, as in the original Japanese version, Jeanette instead commanded Scyther to use Swift.

In Pokémon Origins

Jolteon
The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Jolteon charges at the opponent at fast speed.
Red's Jolteon	File 2: Cubone		Debut

In the manga

In the Aim to Be a Card Master!! manga

Cyndaquil Furret
The user zooms quickly to the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Cyndaquil zooms quickly in the air.
Unknown TCG Player's Cyndaquil	The Spring World Challenge (Part Three) "The Secret Plan"		Debut
	Furret zooms quickly in the air.
Unknown TCG Player's Furret	The Spring World Challenge (Part Three) "The Secret Plan"		None

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Pikachu Treecko
The user runs quickly to the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu runs quickly to the opponent or Pikachu dashes in the air and lands onto the opponent, leaving behind a trail of energy.
Ash's Pikachu	One Half Of A Poké Ball		Debut
	Treecko runs quickly to the opponent.
Ash's Treecko	Trust In Each Other!!		None

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Pikachu
The user runs quickly at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu runs quickly at the opponent, leaving behind a trail of energy while running.
Ash's Pikachu	You Bet Your Wife		Debut

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga

Eevee
The user leaps in a blur motion.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Eevee runs quickly and tackles its foes in a blur motion, leaving behind a trail of light.
Akane's Eevee	PW31		Debut

In the movie adaptations

Pikachu
The user dashes quickly at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu dashes to the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		Debut
Ash's Pikachu (M20)	I Choose You!		None

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

Lucario Electivire
The user quickly dashes to attack the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario dashes and hits the opponent at an incredible speed.
Hiori's Lucario	Challenge From A Rival		Debut
	Electivire dashes and hits the opponent at an incredible speed.
Team Galactic's Electivire	Escape From Team Galactic		None

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

Eevee
The user leaps in a blur motion.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Eevee runs quickly and tackles its foes in a blur motion.
Hero's Eevee	The White Scroll: Oichi's Worries		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Clefable Sneasel Wingull Umbreon
The user runs at a fast speed and tackles the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Clefable shoots at the opponent like a rocket and slams into them. As it flies towards them, a trail of energy can be seen behind it.
Green's Clefy	The Winged Legends		Debut Used via Metronome
	Sneasel runs quickly at the opponent and slashes them with one of its claws. As it dashes towards them, a trail of energy can be seen behind it.
Silver's Sneasel	Delibird Delivery - 2		None
	Wingull flies quickly into the opponent, stabbing it with its beak.
Briney's Peeko	Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt II		None
Two wild Wingull	Winning over Wingull		None
	Umbreon jumps at the opponent at a quick speed and kicks it with one of its legs.
Greta's Umbreon	Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise		None

• In Wanted: Pikachu!, Red's Pikachu, Pika, was revealed to know Quick Attack by Red's Pokédex.
• In Scizor Defends, Y's Sylveon, Veevee, was mentioned to known Quick Attack, but the move was used off-panel.

In the Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo manga

Umbreon
The user leaps in a blur motion.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Umbreon runs quickly and tackles the foe.
Wes's Umbreon	Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo		Debut

In the Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers manga

Umbreon
The user leaps in a blur motion.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Umbreon leaps up and quickly tackles the foe.
Wes's Umbreon	Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers		Debut

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

Pikachu
The user runs quicker than normal.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu runs around in circles, confusing the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	Combine Power		Debut

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Riolu
The user dives quickly at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Riolu dives quickly at the opponent .
Hareta's Riolu	Serious Training on Iron Island		Debut

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Elekid Pikachu Cyndaquil Espeon
The user runs quickly to the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu runs quickly to the opponent.
Gold's Pikachu	Let's Aim For The Goal		Debut
	Espeon runs quickly to the opponent, leaving behind a trail of energy.
Bill's Espeon	Gold and Black VS Team Rocket		None
	Elekid runs quickly to the opponent, leaving behind a trail of energy.
Gold's Elekid	Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament		None
	Cyndaquil runs quickly to the opponent.
Chris's Cyndaquil	Escape From The Mystery Forest!		None

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

Torchic
The user lunges at the opponent with fast speed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Torchic lunges at the opponent with fast speed.
Ginji	Why I Became a Pokémon. The Answer Finally Revealed!!		Debut

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom manga

Minun
The user lunges at the opponent with quickness.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Minun runs in a quick speed leaving behind a trail of light.
Omega's Minun	Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom		Debut

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Pikachu
The user lunges quickly.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu runs in a swift movement.
Red's Pikachu	The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1)		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

PMD: Rescue Team DX

Trivia

• Quick Attack is often involved in the strategy that is referred to by some as F.E.A.R.
• When Ash's Pidgeotto first used Quick Attack, it vaguely resembled the much later introduced Brave Bird.
• Quick Attack is the only increased priority move introduced in Generation I.
• Of all damage-dealing moves, Quick Attack is tied with Bouncy Bubble for most variations, with eight including itself.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 電光一閃 Dihngwōng Yātsím * 電光石火 Dihngwōng Sehkfó * 電光火石 Dihngwōng Fósehk * Mandarin 電光一閃 / 电光一闪 Diànguāng Yīshǎn * 电光火石 Diànguāng Huǒshí * Czech Rychlý útok Danish Hurtigt Angreb Lynangreb Dutch Snelle aanval Finnish Äkkisyöksy (original series) Pikaisku (Advanced Generation) French Canada Vive-Attaque* Europe Vive-attaque German Ruckzuckhieb Greek Βολίδα Hebrew מתקפה מהירה Mitkafa Mehira Hindi जल्द अक्रमंद Jald Akramand फुर्तीला अक्रमंद Phurteela Akramand Icelandic Snerpuárás Indonesian Kecepatan Cahaya Serangan Kilat Serangan Cepat Italian Attacco Rapido* Att. Rapido* Korean 전광석화 Jeongwangseokwa Norwegian Lynangrep Polish Szybki Atak* Atak Totalny* Błyskawiczny Atak* Szybki Cios* Szybki Elektroatak* Pełna Moc* Iskra Elektryczna* Portuguese Brazil Ataque Rápido Portugal Ataque Rápido Romanian Atac Rapid Russian Быстрая атака Bystraya ataka Serbian Brzi Napad Spanish Latin America Ataque Rápido (Season 1-7, Season 12-present) Ataque de Velocidad(EP131) Ataque Sorpresa (Season 8-11) Spain Ataque Rápido* At. Rápido* Swedish Snabbattack Thai เคลื่อนที่ความไวแสง Lightning Speed Turkish Hızlı Saldırı Vietnamese Tấn Công Nhanh

Variations of the move Quick Attack
Quick Attack • Mach Punch • Bullet Punch Ice Shard • Shadow Sneak Vacuum Wave

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.