First Impression (move)

First Impression (Japanese: であいがしら Head-on Collision) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation VII. Prior to Generation VIII, it was the signature move of Golisopod.

First Impression
であいがしら Head-on Collision
Type  Bug
Category  Physical
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  90
Accuracy  100%
Priority  +2
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VII
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Effect

First Impression inflicts damage. It has a priority of +2, so it is used even before other increased priority moves.

First Impression always fails if it is used after the first turn the user is out.

Description
Games Description
SMUSUM Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn the user is in battle.
SwSh Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn each time the user enters battle.
BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.


Learnset

By leveling up
# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
768 Golisopod
Bug Water 3 1, Evo. 1, Evo.SwSh
865 Sirfetch'd
 Flying Field 1SwSh
870 Falinks
 Fairy Mineral 35SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding
# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups		 Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII
083 Farfetch'd
Flying Field ✔USUM ✔SwSh
328 Trapinch
 Bug Dragon ✔SwSh
610 Axew
 Monster Dragon ✔SwSh
632 Durant
Bug Bug ✔SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX
Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description
Physical — 3 200 240 100% An opponent Quick Move This move fails if this sync pair has used any moves since entering battle.*

In the anime
Golisopod
The user strikes the opponent with a powerful blow as soon as the battle begins.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Golisopod When the battle begins, Golisopod quickly dashes right in front of the opponent so fast it seems to disappear for a second. It then strikes the opponent with one of its claws.
Guzma's Golisopod The Dealer of Destruction! Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


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 Stadium (JP) Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution Battrio MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky 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 Stadium (JP) Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution Battrio MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad MD: GTI SMD MD: RTDX Rumble Rumble Blast Masters EX

Trivia
  • First Impression has the highest base power of all priority moves.

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 迎頭一擊 Yìhngtàuh Yātgīk
Mandarin 迎頭一擊 / 迎头一击 Yíngtóu Yījí / Yíngtóu Yījī
French Escarmouche
German Überrumpler
Italian Schermaglia
Korean 만나자마자 Mannajamaja
Polish Pierwsze Wrażenie
Brazilian Portuguese Primeira Impressão
Russian Первое Впечатление Pervoe Vpechatlenie
Spanish Escaramuza



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