Swift (move)

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Swift
スピードスター Speed Star
Type  Normal
Category  Special
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  60
Accuracy  —%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
The appeal works great if performed first.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Works great if the user goes first this turn.

Swift (Japanese: スピードスター Speed Star) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM39 in Generations I and II, TM40 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM032 in Generation IX.

Effect

This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason: Whether Swift can miss in Pokémon Stadium
You can discuss this on the talk page.

Generation I

In the Western versions of the Generation I handheld games, Swift inflicts damage and bypasses accuracy checks to always hit. It can hit a Pokémon even during the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

In the Japanese versions of the Generation I handheld games, Swift functions as a 100% accuracy move due to a glitch, unless the opponent is behind a substitute; if it is, Swift can never miss, even if the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Generation II onwards

Swift now bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Swift hits opposing adjacent Pokémon in battles featuring multiple Pokémon.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Special
PP  20
Agile Strong
Power  60  45  75
Accuracy  —%  —%  —%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
None

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A Normal-type attack. It is highly accurate, so it can be counted on to inflict damage.
GSC An attack that never misses.
RSEColoXD Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
FRLG Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle.
DPPtHGSSPBR Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
BWB2W2 Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing team. This attack never misses.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
SwShBDSP
SV
Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
LA Star-shaped rays are shot at the target. This attack never misses.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0025 Pikachu Field Fairy 26RGB 15
0026 Raichu Field Fairy 15
0027 Sandshrew Field Field 31 30 30 15 15BW
11B2W2
11XY
17ORAS
17 12 21 21 21
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field Field 17 12 21 21
0028 Sandslash Field Field 36 33 33 15 15BW
11B2W2
11XY
17ORAS
17 12 21 21 21
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field Field 1 Rem.
0041 Zubat
Flying Flying 23B2W2 23 23 12
0042 Golbat
Flying Flying 24B2W2 24 24 12
0053 Persian Field Field 28B2W2 28 1, Evo. 1, Evo.
0053 Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
Field Field 1, Evo. 1, Evo.
0081 Magnemite
Mineral Mineral 41 33 38
0082 Magneton
Mineral Mineral 46 35GS
0100 Voltorb Mineral Mineral 36 37 42 33 36 36XY
20ORAS
20 14 20 20
0100 Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form

Mineral Mineral 20
0101 Electrode Mineral Mineral 40 40 48 35 40 40XY
20ORAS
20 14 20 20
0101 Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form

Mineral Mineral 20
0107 Hitmonchan Human-Like Human-Like 20
0120 Staryu Water 3 Water 3 32 25 24 24 24BW
18B2W2
18XY
16ORAS
16 13 20 20
0121 Starmie
Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0125 Electabuzz Human-Like Human-Like 25 25 16 16BW
12B2W2
12 12 17 12 12 12
0133 Eevee Field Field 10 17 21 20 20 11 20
0134 Vaporeon Field Field 1 1 11 1
0135 Jolteon Field Field 1 1 11 1
0136 Flareon Field Field 1 1 11 1
0150 Mewtwo No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 22 22RSE
33FRLG
15 8 8 8 33 1 1 1
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 11
0155 Cyndaquil Field Field 36 36 28 31 31 31 31 25 31
0156 Quilava Field Field 42 42 31 31 31 31 31 25 31
0157 Typhlosion Field Field 45 45 31 31 31 31 31 31
0157 Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form

Field Field 25 31
0165 Ledyba
Bug Bug 36 36 33 33 33 8 8
0166 Ledian
Bug Bug 42 42 41 41 41 1, 8 1, 8
0169 Crobat
Flying Flying 24B2W2 24 24
0172 Pichu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15
0190 Aipom Field Field 27 38 22 22 22 22 22 11 22
0193 Yanma
Bug Bug 37GS
0196 Espeon Field Field 30 30 29 29BW
17B2W2
17 17 20 20 11 20
0197 Umbreon Field Field 1 1 11 1
0215 Sneasel
Field Field 11
0215 Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form

Field Field 11
0227 Skarmory
Flying Flying 19 13 11DP
9PtHGSS
9 9XY
23ORAS
23
0239 Elekid No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 16 16BW
12B2W2
12 12 12 12 12
0249 Lugia
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 66 66 43DPPt
0250 Ho-Oh
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 66 66 43DPPt
0311 Plusle Fairy Fairy 29 31 31XY
16ORAS
16 16 16
0312 Minun Fairy Fairy 29 31 31XY
16ORAS
16 16 16
0342 Crawdaunt
Water 1 Water 3 30 30 30 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0385 Jirachi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 10 10 10 10 10 7 7 7
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Speed Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 30 49 49 49XY
37ORAS
37 37 37
0390 Chimchar Field Human-Like 11
0391 Monferno
Field Human-Like 11
0392 Infernape
Field Human-Like 11
0417 Pachirisu Field Fairy 21 21 21 21 21 21
0418 Buizel Water 1 Field 15 15BW
21B2W2
21 21 21 11 21
0419 Floatzel Water 1 Field 15 15BW
21B2W2
21 21 21 11 21
0424 Ambipom Field Field 22 22 22 22 22 11 22
0427 Buneary Field Human-Like 10
0428 Lopunny Field Human-Like 10
0441 Chatot
Flying Flying 6
0461 Weavile
Field Field 11
0466 Electivire Human-Like Human-Like 16 16BW
12B2W2
12 12 12 12 12
0470 Leafeon Field Field 1 1 11 1
0471 Glaceon Field Field 1 1 11 1
0480 Uxie No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 21PtHGSS 21 21 21 7 7 6 7
0481 Mesprit No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 21PtHGSS 21 21 21 7 7 6 7
0482 Azelf No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 21PtHGSS 21 21 21 7 7 6 7
0570 Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

Field Field 11
0571 Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

Field Field 11
0572 Minccino Field Field 19 19 19 20 20
0573 Cinccino Field Field 1 Rem.
0617 Accelgor Bug Bug 25 25 25 20
0619 Mienfoo Field Human-Like 21 21 21
0620 Mienshao Field Human-Like 21 21 21
0700 Sylveon Field Field 17 17 20 11 20
0774 Minior
Minior
All forms

Mineral Mineral 15 15
0795 Pheromosa
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7
0903 Sneasler
Field Field 11
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 TM/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0004 Charmander Monster Dragon
0005 Charmeleon Monster Dragon
0006 Charizard
Monster Dragon
0012 Butterfree
Bug Bug
0015 Beedrill
Bug Bug
0016 Pidgey
Flying Flying
0017 Pidgeotto
Flying Flying
0018 Pidgeot
Flying Flying
0019 Rattata Field Field
0020 Raticate Field Field
0021 Spearow
Flying Flying
0022 Fearow
Flying Flying
0025 Pikachu Field Fairy
0026 Raichu Field Fairy
0026 Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy
0027 Sandshrew Field Field
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field Field
0028 Sandslash Field Field
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field Field
0035 Clefairy Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable Fairy Fairy
0037 Vulpix Field Field
0037 Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
Field Field
0038 Ninetales Field Field
0038 Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form

Field Field
0039 Jigglypuff
Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff
Fairy Fairy
0041 Zubat
Flying Flying
0042 Golbat
Flying Flying
0048 Venonat
Bug Bug
0049 Venomoth
Bug Bug
0052 Meowth Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
Field Field
0053 Persian Field Field
0053 Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
Field Field
0054 Psyduck Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck Water 1 Field
0056 Mankey Field Field
0057 Primeape Field Field
0058 Growlithe Field Field
0058 Growlithe
Growlithe
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0059 Arcanine Field Field
0059 Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0060 Poliwag Water 1 Water 1
0061 Poliwhirl Water 1 Water 1
0062 Poliwrath
Water 1 Water 1
0063 Abra Human-Like Human-Like
0064 Kadabra Human-Like Human-Like
0065 Alakazam Human-Like Human-Like
0070 Weepinbell
Grass Grass
0071 Victreebel
Grass Grass
0072 Tentacool
Water 3 Water 3
0073 Tentacruel
Water 3 Water 3
0077 Ponyta Field Field
0077 Ponyta
Ponyta
Galarian Form
Field Field
0078 Rapidash Field Field
0078 Rapidash
Rapidash
Galarian Form

Field Field
0079 Slowpoke
Monster Water 1
0079 Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
0081 Magnemite
Mineral Mineral
0082 Magneton
Mineral Mineral
0083 Farfetch'd
Flying Field
0084 Doduo
Flying Flying
0085 Dodrio
Flying Flying
0088 Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0090 Shellder Water 3 Water 3
0091 Cloyster
Water 3 Water 3
0100 Voltorb Mineral Mineral
0100 Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form

Mineral Mineral
0101 Electrode Mineral Mineral
0101 Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form

Mineral Mineral
0104 Cubone Monster Monster
0105 Marowak Monster Monster
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster
0106 Hitmonlee Human-Like Human-Like
0107 Hitmonchan Human-Like Human-Like
0116 Horsea Water 1 Dragon
0117 Seadra Water 1 Dragon
0118 Goldeen Water 2 Water 2
0119 Seaking Water 2 Water 2
0120 Staryu Water 3 Water 3
0121 Starmie
Water 3 Water 3
0123 Scyther
Bug Bug
0125 Electabuzz Human-Like Human-Like
0133 Eevee Field Field
0134 Vaporeon Field Field
0135 Jolteon Field Field
0136 Flareon Field Field
0137 Porygon Mineral Mineral
0142 Aerodactyl
Flying Flying
0144 Articuno
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0144 Articuno
Articuno
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres
Moltres
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0147 Dratini Water 1 Dragon
0148 Dragonair Water 1 Dragon
0149 Dragonite
Water 1 Dragon
0150 Mewtwo No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0155 Cyndaquil Field Field
0156 Quilava Field Field
0157 Typhlosion Field Field
0157 Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0161 Sentret Field Field
0162 Furret Field Field
0163 Hoothoot
Flying Flying
0164 Noctowl
Flying Flying
0165 Ledyba
Bug Bug
0166 Ledian
Bug Bug
0169 Crobat
Flying Flying
0172 Pichu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0173 Cleffa No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0174 Igglybuff
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175 Togepi No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic
Flying Fairy
0177 Natu
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu
Flying Flying
0179 Mareep Monster Field
0180 Flaaffy Monster Field
0181 Ampharos Monster Field
0183 Marill
Water 1 Fairy
0184 Azumarill
Water 1 Fairy
0186 Politoed Water 1 Water 1
0190 Aipom Field Field
0193 Yanma
Bug Bug
0196 Espeon Field Field
0197 Umbreon Field Field
0198 Murkrow
Flying Flying
0199 Slowking
Monster Water 1
0199 Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
0200 Misdreavus Amorphous Amorphous
0203 Girafarig
Field Field
0204 Pineco Bug Bug
0205 Forretress
Bug Bug
0207 Gligar
Bug Bug
0211 Qwilfish
Water 2 Water 2
0211 Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2 Water 2
0212 Scizor
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel
Field Field
0215 Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0216 Teddiursa Field Field
0217 Ursaring Field Field
0223 Remoraid Water 1 Water 2
0224 Octillery Water 1 Water 2
0225 Delibird
Water 1 Field
0226 Mantine
Water 1 Water 1
0227 Skarmory
Flying Flying
0228 Houndour
Field Field
0229 Houndoom
Field Field
0230 Kingdra
Water 1 Dragon
0233 Porygon2 Mineral Mineral
0234 Stantler Field Field
0236 Tyrogue No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0237 Hitmontop Human-Like Human-Like
0239 Elekid No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0243 Raikou No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0245 Suicune No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0249 Lugia
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0251 Celebi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0252 Treecko Monster Dragon
0253 Grovyle Monster Dragon
0254 Sceptile Monster Dragon
0255 Torchic Field Field
0256 Combusken
Field Field
0257 Blaziken
Field Field
0263 Zigzagoon Field Field
0263 Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

Field Field
0264 Linoone Field Field
0264 Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form

Field Field
0267 Beautifly
Bug Bug
0269 Dustox
Bug Bug
0272 Ludicolo
Water 1 Grass
0274 Nuzleaf
Field Grass
0275 Shiftry
Field Grass
0276 Taillow
Flying Flying
0277 Swellow
Flying Flying
0278 Wingull
Water 1 Flying
0279 Pelipper
Water 1 Flying
0280 Ralts
Human-Like Amorphous
0281 Kirlia
Human-Like Amorphous
0282 Gardevoir
Human-Like Amorphous
0283 Surskit
Water 1 Bug
0284 Masquerain
Water 1 Bug
0291 Ninjask
Bug Bug
0296 Makuhita Human-Like Human-Like
0297 Hariyama Human-Like Human-Like
0298 Azurill
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0300 Skitty Field Fairy
0301 Delcatty Field Fairy
0307 Meditite
Human-Like Human-Like
0308 Medicham
Human-Like Human-Like
0309 Electrike Field Field
0310 Manectric Field Field
0311 Plusle Fairy Fairy
0312 Minun Fairy Fairy
0313 Volbeat Bug Human-Like
0314 Illumise Bug Human-Like
0315 Roselia
Fairy Grass
0318 Carvanha
Water 2 Water 2
0319 Sharpedo
Water 2 Water 2
0325 Spoink Field Field
0326 Grumpig Field Field
0327 Spinda Field Human-Like
0329 Vibrava
Bug Dragon
0330 Flygon
Bug Dragon
0333 Swablu
Flying Dragon
0334 Altaria
Flying Dragon
0335 Zangoose Field Field
0336 Seviper Field Dragon
0337 Lunatone
Mineral Mineral
0338 Solrock
Mineral Mineral
0342 Crawdaunt
Water 1 Water 3
0349 Feebas Water 1 Dragon
0350 Milotic Water 1 Dragon
0351 Castform Fairy Amorphous
0352 Kecleon Field Field
0358 Chimecho Amorphous Amorphous
0359 Absol Field Field
0367 Huntail Water 1 Water 1
0368 Gorebyss Water 1 Water 1
0370 Luvdisc Water 2 Water 2
0373 Salamence
Dragon Dragon
0375 Metang
Mineral Mineral
0376 Metagross
Mineral Mineral
0380 Latias
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0381 Latios
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0382 Kyogre No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383 Groudon No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0384 Rayquaza
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0385 Jirachi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Normal Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Speed Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered E
0390 Chimchar Field Human-Like
0391 Monferno
Field Human-Like
0392 Infernape
Field Human-Like
0393 Piplup Water 1 Field
0394 Prinplup Water 1 Field
0395 Empoleon
Water 1 Field
0396 Starly
Flying Flying
0397 Staravia
Flying Flying
0398 Staraptor
Flying Flying
0399 Bidoof Water 1 Field
0400 Bibarel
Water 1 Field
0403 Shinx Field Field
0404 Luxio Field Field
0405 Luxray Field Field
0406 Budew
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0407 Roserade
Fairy Grass
0414 Mothim
Bug Bug
0415 Combee
Bug Bug
0416 Vespiquen
Bug Bug
0417 Pachirisu Field Fairy
0418 Buizel Water 1 Field
0419 Floatzel Water 1 Field
0424 Ambipom Field Field
0425 Drifloon
Amorphous Amorphous
0426 Drifblim
Amorphous Amorphous
0427 Buneary Field Human-Like
0428 Lopunny Field Human-Like
0429 Mismagius Amorphous Amorphous
0430 Honchkrow
Flying Flying
0431 Glameow Field Field
0432 Purugly Field Field
0433 Chingling No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0434 Stunky
Field Field
0435 Skuntank
Field Field
0441 Chatot
Flying Flying
0443 Gible
Monster Dragon
0444 Gabite
Monster Dragon
0445 Garchomp
Monster Dragon
0447 Riolu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0448 Lucario
Field Human-Like
0456 Finneon Water 2 Water 2
0457 Lumineon Water 2 Water 2
0458 Mantyke
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0461 Weavile
Field Field
0462 Magnezone
Mineral Mineral
0466 Electivire Human-Like Human-Like
0468 Togekiss
Flying Fairy
0469 Yanmega
Bug Bug
0470 Leafeon Field Field
0471 Glaceon Field Field
0472 Gliscor
Bug Bug
0474 Porygon-Z Mineral Mineral
0475 Gallade
Human-Like Amorphous
0479 Rotom
Rotom
All forms

Amorphous Amorphous
0480 Uxie No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0481 Mesprit No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0482 Azelf No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0483 Dialga
Dialga
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0484 Palkia
Palkia
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0487 Giratina
Giratina
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0488 Cresselia No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0489 Phione Water 1 Fairy
0490 Manaphy Water 1 Fairy
0491 Darkrai No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0494 Victini
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0495 Snivy Field Grass
0496 Servine Field Grass
0497 Serperior Field Grass
0501 Oshawott Field Field
0502 Dewott Field Field
0503 Samurott Field Field
0503 Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0509 Purrloin Field Field
0510 Liepard Field Field
0517 Munna Field Field
0518 Musharna Field Field
0519 Pidove
Flying Flying
0520 Tranquill
Flying Flying
0521 Unfezant
Unfezant
All forms

Flying Flying
0522 Blitzle Field Field
0523 Zebstrika Field Field
0527 Woobat
Field Flying
0528 Swoobat
Field Flying
0546 Cottonee
Grass Fairy
0547 Whimsicott
Grass Fairy
0550 Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
Water 2 Water 2
0550 Basculin
Basculin
White-Striped Form
Water 2 Water 2
0561 Sigilyph
Flying Flying
0566 Archen
Flying Water 3
0567 Archeops
Flying Water 3
0570 Zorua Field Field
0570 Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0571 Zoroark Field Field
0571 Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0572 Minccino Field Field
0573 Cinccino Field Field
0574 Gothita Human-Like Human-Like
0575 Gothorita Human-Like Human-Like
0576 Gothitelle Human-Like Human-Like
0577 Solosis Amorphous Amorphous
0578 Duosion Amorphous Amorphous
0579 Reuniclus Amorphous Amorphous
0580 Ducklett
Water 1 Flying
0581 Swanna
Water 1 Flying
0587 Emolga
Field Field
0595 Joltik
Bug Bug
0596 Galvantula
Bug Bug
0604 Eelektross Amorphous Amorphous
0610 Axew Monster Dragon
0611 Fraxure Monster Dragon
0612 Haxorus Monster Dragon
0617 Accelgor Bug Bug
0619 Mienfoo Field Field
0620 Mienshao Field Field
0627 Rufflet
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form

Flying Flying
0629 Vullaby
Flying Flying
0630 Mandibuzz
Flying Flying
0638 Cobalion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0639 Terrakion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0640 Virizion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0643 Reshiram
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0644 Zekrom
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0646 Kyurem
Kyurem
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0647 Keldeo
Keldeo
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0648 Meloetta
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0650 Chespin Field Field
0651 Quilladin Field Field
0652 Chesnaught
Field Field
0653 Fennekin Field Field
0654 Braixen Field Field
0655 Delphox
Field Field
0656 Froakie Water 1 Water 1
0657 Frogadier Water 1 Water 1
0658 Greninja
Greninja
All available forms

Water 1 Water 1
0661 Fletchling
Flying Flying
0662 Fletchinder
Flying Flying
0663 Talonflame
Flying Flying
0666 Vivillon
Vivillon
All forms

Bug Bug
0667 Litleo
Field Field
0668 Pyroar
Pyroar
All forms

Field Field
0669 Flabébé
Flabébé
All forms
Fairy Fairy
0670 Floette
Floette
All forms
Fairy Fairy
0671 Florges
Florges
All forms
Fairy Fairy
0677 Espurr Field Field
0678 Meowstic
Meowstic
All forms
Field Field
0686 Inkay
Water 1 Water 2
0687 Malamar
Water 1 Water 2
0694 Helioptile
Monster Dragon
0695 Heliolisk
Monster Dragon
0700 Sylveon Field Field
0701 Hawlucha
Flying Human-Like
0702 Dedenne
Field Fairy
0707 Klefki
Mineral Mineral
0714 Noibat
Flying Dragon
0715 Noivern
Flying Dragon
0716 Xerneas No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0717 Yveltal
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0718 Zygarde
Zygarde
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0719 Diancie
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0722 Rowlet
Flying Flying
0723 Dartrix
Flying Flying
0724 Decidueye
Flying Flying
0724 Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form

Flying Flying
0728 Popplio Water 1 Field
0729 Brionne Water 1 Field
0730 Primarina
Water 1 Field
0731 Pikipek
Flying Flying
0732 Trumbeak
Flying Flying
0733 Toucannon
Flying Flying
0738 Vikavolt
Bug Bug
0739 Crabrawler Water 3 Water 3
0740 Crabominable
Water 3 Water 3
0741 Oricorio
Oricorio
All forms

Flying Flying
0742 Cutiefly
Bug Fairy
0743 Ribombee
Bug Fairy
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
Field Field
0757 Salandit
Monster Dragon
0758 Salazzle
Monster Dragon
0761 Bounsweet Grass Grass
0762 Steenee Grass Grass
0763 Tsareena Grass Grass
0764 Comfey Grass Grass
0765 Oranguru
Field Field
0767 Wimpod
Bug Water 3
0768 Golisopod
Bug Water 3
0772 Type: Null No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0773 Silvally
Silvally
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0774 Minior
Minior
All forms

Mineral Mineral
0777 Togedemaru
Field Fairy
0780 Drampa
Monster Dragon
0785 Tapu Koko
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0791 Solgaleo
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0792 Lunala
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0795 Pheromosa
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0801 Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0802 Marshadow
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0804 Naganadel
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0807 Zeraora No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0810 Grookey Field Grass
0811 Thwackey Field Grass
0812 Rillaboom Field Grass
0813 Scorbunny Field Human-Like
0814 Raboot Field Human-Like
0815 Cinderace Field Human-Like
0816 Sobble Water 1 Field
0817 Drizzile Water 1 Field
0818 Inteleon Water 1 Field
0821 Rookidee Flying Flying
0822 Corvisquire Flying Flying
0823 Corviknight
Flying Flying
0827 Nickit Field Field
0828 Thievul Field Field
0835 Yamper Field Field
0836 Boltund Field Field
0846 Arrokuda Water 2 Water 2
0847 Barraskewda Water 2 Water 2
0849 Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms

Human-Like Human-Like
0856 Hatenna Fairy Fairy
0857 Hattrem Fairy Fairy
0858 Hatterene
Fairy Fairy
0862 Obstagoon
Field Field
0871 Pincurchin Water 1 Amorphous
0873 Frosmoth
Bug Bug
0876 Indeedee
Indeedee
All forms

Fairy Fairy
0877 Morpeko
Field Fairy
0885 Dreepy
Amorphous Dragon
0886 Drakloak
Amorphous Dragon
0887 Dragapult
Amorphous Dragon
0888 Zacian
Zacian
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0889 Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0893 Zarude
Zarude
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0894 Regieleki No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0895 Regidrago No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0897 Spectrier No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0899 Wyrdeer
Field Field
0900 Kleavor
Bug Bug
0901 Ursaluna
Field Field
0901 Ursaluna
Ursaluna
Bloodmoon

Field Field
0902 Basculegion
Basculegion
All forms

Water 2 Water 2 *
0903 Sneasler
Field Field
0904 Overqwil
Water 2 Water 2 *
0906 Sprigatito Field Grass
0907 Floragato Field Grass
0908 Meowscarada
Field Grass
0912 Quaxly Flying Water 1
0913 Quaxwell Flying Water 1
0914 Quaquaval
Flying Water 1
0921 Pawmi Field Field
0922 Pawmo
Field Field
0923 Pawmot
Field Field
0924 Tandemaus Field Fairy
0925 Maushold
Maushold
All forms
Field Fairy
0928 Smoliv
Grass Grass
0929 Dolliv
Grass Grass
0930 Arboliva
Grass Grass
0938 Tadbulb Water 1 Water 1
0939 Bellibolt Water 1 Water 1
0940 Wattrel
Water 1 Flying
0941 Kilowattrel
Water 1 Flying
0948 Toedscool
Grass Grass
0949 Toedscruel
Grass Grass
0955 Flittle Flying Flying
0956 Espathra Flying Flying
0960 Wiglett Water 3 Water 3
0961 Wugtrio Water 3 Water 3
0963 Finizen Field Water 2
0964 Palafin Field Water 2
0979 Annihilape
Field Field
0981 Farigiraf
Field Field
0987 Flutter Mane
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0989 Sandy Shocks
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0991 Iron Bundle
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0994 Iron Moth
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1006 Iron Valiant
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1009 Walking Wake
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1010 Iron Leaves
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1015 Munkidori
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1016 Fezandipiti
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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 Egg Groups Egg Move
0204 Pineco Bug Bug
0223 Remoraid Water 1 Water 2
0309 Electrike Field Field
0318 Carvanha
Water 2 Water 2
0403 Shinx Field Field
0517 Munna Field Field
0550 Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
Water 2 Water 2
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.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0133 Eevee Field Field Dream World - Pokémon Café Forest and Dream Park
0315 Roselia
Fairy Grass Dream World - Dream Park
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
0173 Cleffa No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #1
New York City 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.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 10 - 8 - —% - Front Enemy Yes
MDTDS 10 - 8 - —% - Front Enemy Yes
BSL 10 - 8 - —% - Front Enemy Yes
MDGtI 5 99 17 50 —% - Front Enemy Yes
SMD 5 99 13 30 —% - Front Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

 Swift
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 60
Energy cost 50
Duration 2.8 seconds
Damage window 2 - 2.6 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 55
Energy cost 40
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
ClefairyClefableJigglypuffWigglytuffZubatPonyta (Galarian Form)Voltorb (Hisuian Form)Electrode (Hisuian Form)StaryuEeveeCyndaquilLedybaCleffaIgglybuffAipomTeddiursaUrsaringZigzagoon (Galarian Form)ElectrikePlusleMinunDeoxysShinxBuizelFloatzelBunearyUxieMespritAzelfMinccinoFletchlingUrsalunaTandemausMausholdMaushold (Family of Three)
By Elite Charged TM
Doduo
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 25 → 30
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 30 → 60
    • Energy cost: 25 → 50
    • Duration: 3 → 2.8 seconds
    • Damage window: 2.3 - 2.8 → 2 - 2.6 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • June 1, 2024
    • Power: 60 → 55
    • Energy cost: 55 → 40

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Swift Special 2 48 57 —% All opponents Sure Hit Never misses. Professor Oak & Mew (pre-sync move only)
Blue & Arcanine
Eve (Poké Kid) & Eevee
Elaine & Eevee
Scottie/Bettie & Pichu/Pikachu/RaichuEgg (Support role only)
Scottie/Bettie & Alolan Meowth/Alolan PersianEgg (Strike role only)
Scottie/Bettie & PorygonEgg (Support role only)

Notes:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Swift
★★★
Attack power 29.1629 (Hit 1), 19.83077 (Hits 2-4), 64.15839 (Hit 5)
Charge time 0.5 (Hits 1-4), 1.1 seconds
Range type Homing
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Swift is Espeon and Sylveon's first move.

Espeon starts with this move as an Eevee. The user launches three stars at target location. Stars start in a horizontal line perpendicular to Eevee's facing. Stars continue to fly in the direction once past the target location until the maximum range is reached. When an enemy is hit by a star, subsequent stars deal 70% less damage. Upon evolution at level 4, this move is replaced by either Psyshock or Stored Power.

Sylveon starts with this move as an Eevee. The user shoots star-shaped rays at enemies, dealing damage to them. Upon evolution at level 4, this move is replaced by either Mystical Fire or Hyper Voice.

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS
Inflicts damage on the target. It never misses.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる かならず めいちゅうする
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It never misses.


In the anime

Main series


  • Mewtwo has been confirmed to know Swift. However, it has only been used in the radio drama The Birth of Mewtwo, so it has never been seen using it.

Pokémon Origins


In the manga

Aim to Be a Card Master!!


Ash & Pikachu

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder


Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 高速星星 Gōuchūk Sīngsīng *
超速星 Chīuchūk Sīng *
Mandarin 高速星星 Gāosù Xīngxīng *
速度星星 Sùdù Xīngxīng *
Czech Okamžitý útok
Danish Lynagreb
Dutch Snel
Finnish Pikahyökkäys
Vauhtitähti*
Pikaisku (AG)
French Météores
German Sternschauer
Greek Διάττοντες Αστέρες
Hindi तेज़ी Tezi
तारे छोडो Taare Chodo
Indonesian Tembakan Bintang
Speed Star
Italian Comete
Korean 스피드스타 Seupideuseuta
Polish Prędkość
Portuguese Brazil Ataque Veloz (games, XY044–present, TCG, manga)
Estrela Cadente (AG182BW093)
Rápido* (EP226EP238, EP254EP259, EP266EP270, AG115AG166)
Poder Estelar (EP138EP152, EP186)
Other names include: Ataque Repentino*, Ataque Ligeiro*, Rapidez*,
Ataque Múltiplo*, Jato de Lâmina*, Investida*, Ataque Surpresa*,
Estrelas de Energia*, Fagulhas*, Gema Estelar*, Guincho*
Portugal Cadentes
Romanian Iute ca Săgeata
Russian Звездопад Zvezdopad
Serbian Brzina
Spanish Latin America Ataque de Estrellas (original series)
Velocidad (Diamond & Pearl-present)
Spain MeteorosIX+
RapidezIVIII
Swedish Snabbslag*
Snabb*
Snabbattack*
Stjärnattack*
Thai สปีดสตาร์
Vietnamese Phóng Sao



Variations of the move Swift
Feint AttackShadow PunchAerial AceMagnet Bomb
SwiftMagical LeafShock Wave


Generation I TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation I HMs
0102030405
Generation II TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation II HMs
01020304050607
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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