Quick Attack (move)

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Quick Attack
でんこうせっか Lightning Speed
Type  Normal
Category  Physical
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  +1
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
The next appeal can be made earlier next turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

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
SM
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 NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 12 15 13 13 13 13 13
0017 Pidgeotto NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 12 15 13 13 13 13 13
0018 Pidgeot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1, 12 1, 15 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13
0019 Rattata NormalIC Big.png Field Field 7 7 7 4 4 4 4
019A Rattata
Rattata
Alola Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 4
0020 Raticate NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4
020A Raticate
Raticate
Alola Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 4
0025 Pikachu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy 16RGB
11Y
11 11 13 13 10 10
0026 Raichu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1
026A Raichu
Raichu
Alola Form
ElectricIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Fairy 1
0037 Vulpix FireIC Big.png Field Field 16 7 13 11 11BW
10B2W2
10 10
0038 Ninetales FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0077 Ponyta FireIC Big.png Field Field 1FRLG
0078 Rapidash FireIC Big.png Field Field 1FRLG 1 1 1 1
0084 Doduo NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 5 5 5 5
0085 Dodrio NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0125 Electabuzz ElectricIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0133 Eevee NormalIC Big.png Field Field 27RGB
23Y
23 23 22 22BW
13B2W2
13 13
0134 Vaporeon WaterIC Big.png Field Field 1, 27RGB
1, 23Y
23 23 22 22BW
13B2W2
13 13
0135 Jolteon ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 1, 27RGB
1, 23Y
23 23 22 22BW
13B2W2
13 13
0136 Flareon FireIC Big.png Field Field 1, 27RGB
1, 23Y
23 23 22 22BW
13B2W2
13 13
0155 Cyndaquil FireIC Big.png Field Field 19 19 13 13 13 13
0156 Quilava FireIC Big.png Field Field 21 21 13 13 13 13
0157 Typhlosion FireIC Big.png Field Field 21 21 13 13 13 13
0161 Sentret NormalIC Big.png Field Field 11 7 7 7 7 7
0162 Furret NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1, 11 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 7 7RSE
6FRLG
6 6 6 6
0196 Espeon PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 23 23 22 22BW
13B2W2
13 13
0197 Umbreon DarkIC Big.png Field Field 23 23 22 22BW
13B2W2
13 13
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 20 20 16 16BW
13B2W2
13 13
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1
0215 Sneasel DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field 9 8 8 8 8 8
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 19 19 15 15 15 1, 15
0239 Elekid ElectricIC Big.png 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 ElectricIC Big.png 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 GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 11 11 11 11XY
9ORAS
9
0253 Grovyle GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11XY
1, 9ORAS
1, 9
0254 Sceptile GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11XY
1, 9ORAS
1, 9
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field 28 28 28 28XY
23ORAS
23
0256 Combusken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 32 32 32 32XY
25ORAS
25
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 32 32 32 32XY
25ORAS
25
0276 Taillow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 8 8 8 7XY
9ORAS
9
0277 Swellow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1, 7XY
1, 9ORAS
1, 9
0278 Wingull WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 31 24 24BW
22B2W2
22XY
19ORAS
19
0283 Surskit BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug 7 7 7 7XY
6ORAS
6
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7XY
1, 6ORAS
1, 6
0309 Electrike ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 17 17 17 17XY
10ORAS
10
0310 Manectric ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 17 17 17 17XY
10ORAS
10
0311 Plusle ElectricIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 10 7 7 7XY
1ORAS
1
0312 Minun ElectricIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 10 7 7 7XY
1ORAS
1
0313 Volbeat BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like 17 17 17 17XY
12ORAS
12
0314 Illumise BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like 17 17 17 17XY
12ORAS
12
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field 7 5 5 5 5
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field 13 12 12BW
9B2W2
9XY
1, 7ORAS
1, 7
0396 Starly NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 5 5 5 5
0397 Staravia NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5
0398 Staraptor NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5
0417 Pachirisu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy 5 5 5 5
0418 Buizel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 3 3BW
11B2W2
11 11
0419 Floatzel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 1, 3 1, 3BW
1, 11B2W2
1, 11 1, 11
0427 Buneary NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like 16 16 16 16
0428 Lopunny NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like 16 16 16 16
0447 Riolu FightingIC Big.png 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
0448 Lucario FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1
0461 Weavile DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8
0466 Electivire ElectricIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1
0469 Yanmega BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6
0470 Leafeon GrassIC Big.png Field Field 22 22BW
13B2W2
13 13
0471 Glaceon IceIC Big.png Field Field 22 22BW
13B2W2
13 13
0472 Gliscor GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 16 16BW
13B2W2
13 13
0491 Darkrai DarkIC Big.png 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
Shaymin
Sky Forme
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
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 PsychicIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
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 NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 11 11 11
0520 Tranquill NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1,11 1,11 1,11
0521 Unfezant NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1,11 1,11 1,11
0522 Blitzle ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0523 Zebstrika ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0566 Archen RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3 1 1 1
0567 Archeops RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3 1 1 1
0587 Emolga ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Field 4 4 4
0617 Accelgor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 1 1, 13 1, 13
0638 Cobalion SteelIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
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
0639 Terrakion RockIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
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
0640 Virizion GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
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
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
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 BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
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 WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 8 8
0657 Frogadier WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 8 8
0658 Greninja WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 8 1, 8
0659 Bunnelby NormalIC Big.png Field Field 7 7
0660 Diggersby NormalIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 7 7
0661 Fletchling NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 6 6
0662 Fletchinder FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 6 1, 6
0663 Talonflame FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 6 1, 6
0694 Helioptile ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 17 17
0695 Heliolisk ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1 1
0700 Sylveon FairyIC Big.png Field Field 13 13
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field 1
0785 Tapu Koko ElectricIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
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 NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0077 Ponyta FireIC Big.png Field Field
0083 Farfetch'd NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field
0084 Doduo NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0127 Pinsir BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0155 Cyndaquil FireIC Big.png Field Field
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0198 Murkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0225 Delibird IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0273 Seedot GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0328 Trapinch GroundIC Big.png Bug Bug
0399 Bidoof NormalIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0403 Shinx ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0431 Glameow NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0766 Passimian FightingIC Big.png 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 NormalIC Big.png 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 FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon Birthday Events
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 BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 2014 Korean World Championship Series Pinsir
0700 Sylveon
SylveonLv. 10
FairyIC Big.png 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: Eevee   Starly
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 move. Pikachu dashes quickly, and can do so in two different directions, provided the angle difference is large enough. In Super Smash Bros., this move did no damage, though this was changed in Super Smash Bros. Melee and each following title.

Pokémon GO

GO Normal.png Quick Attack
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 8
Energy boost 10
Duration 0.8 seconds
Damage window ? seconds
Trainer Battles
Power ?
Energy boost ?
Turns ?
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
PidgeyRattataRaticateSpearowPikachuVulpix
ZubatDoduoStaryuStarmieEeveePorygon
SentretFurretNatuYanmaDelibird
By Elite Fast TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, 2016, Quick Attack had an energy gain of 7%.
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Quick Attack had an energy gain of 12% and a duration of 1.33 seconds.
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 21, 2017, Quick Attack had a power of 10, an energy gain of 8%, and a duration of 1.25 seconds.

Staryu, Starmie, and Porygon may only know this move if they were obtained before August 20, 2016.

Description

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Please feel free to edit this Section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Gates to Infinity 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.
Conq. The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible.
SMD It damages an enemy.
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


In Pokémon Origins


In the manga

In the Aim to Be a Card Master!! manga


In the Ash & Pikachu manga


In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga


In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga


In the movie adaptations


In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga


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


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo manga


In the Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers manga


In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga


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


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


In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

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 has the most amount of 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 *
Denmark Flag.png Danish Hurtigt Angreb
Lynangreb
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Snelle aanval
Finland Flag.png Finnish Äkkisyöksy (original series)
Pikaisku (Advanced Generation)
French Canada Flag.png Canada Vive-Attaque*
France Flag.png Europe Vive-attaque
Germany Flag.png German Ruckzuckhieb
Greece Flag.png Greek Βολίδα
Israel Flag.png Hebrew מתקפה מהירה Mitkafa Me'hira
India Flag.png Hindi जल्द अक्रमंद Jald Akramand
फुर्तीला अक्रमंद Phurteela Akramand
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Kecepatan Cahaya
Serangan Kilat
Serangan Cepat
Italy Flag.png Italian Attacco Rapido*
Att. Rapido*
South Korea Flag.png Korean 전광석화 Jeongwang Seokhwa
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Lynangrep
Poland Flag.png Polish Szybki Atak
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Ataque Rápido
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Ataque Rápido
Romania Flag.png Romanian Atac Rapid
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Brzi Napad
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Ataque Rápido (Season 1-7, Season 12-present)
Ataque Sorpresa (Season 8-11)
Spain Flag.png Spain Ataque Rápido*
At. Rápido*
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Snabbattack
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Hızlı Saldırı
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Tấn Công Nhanh


Variations of the move Quick Attack
PhysicalIC HOME.png Quick AttackMach PunchBullet Punch
Ice ShardShadow Sneak
SpecialIC HOME.png Vacuum Wave


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