Quick Attack (move)

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.

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.

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Quick Attack is a move with 4 base power, 88% accuracy, and 13 PP. The user attacks the enemy in the front, from up to 2 tiles away, even if there's an ally in between.

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.

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

Zebstrika	Combusken	Pikachu	Pidgeotto
The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Pidgeotto	Pidgeotto dives down at a fast speed towards the opponent. When diving, it becomes surrounded in a spiralling red-orange or white aura. Sometimes, a white stream of energy is created behind it as it dives.
Ash's Pidgeotto	Ash Catches a Pokémon		Debut
Pikachu	Pikachu disappears and then reappears to tackle the opponent; or, Pikachu runs at a fast speed and then hits the opponent. Sometimes, as Pikachu runs, a white or silver trail of energy is created behind it. Sometimes, before it attacks, a white or light blue outline surrounds Pikachu's body. Occasionally, yellow sparks of electricity or white sparks of energy appear around Pikachu at it runs.
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	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	Pidgeot dives at the opponent at a fast speed, then hits the opponent. While flying, a white trail of energy is created behind Pidgeot.
Ash's Pidgeot	Pallet Party Panic		None
Falkner's Pidgeot	Fighting Flyer with Fire		None
Electabuzz	Electabuzz runs at a fast speed and slams into the opponent; or, Electabuzz floats into the air and tackles the opponent at a fast speed, leaving behind a white trail of energy.
Rudy's Electabuzz	Misty Meets her Match		None
Jump's Electabuzz	Saved by the Beldum		None
Pidgey	Pidgey dives down at the opponent at a fast speed and hits the opponent.
Casey's Pidgey	The Double Trouble Header		None
Professor Oak's Pidgey	Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?		None
Raticate	Raticate charges at the opponent at a fast speed and tackles the opponent.
A Schoolboy's Raticate	Chikorita's Big Upset		None
Scizor	Scizor becomes surrounded in a blue or white aura and tackles the opponent at a high speed; or, Scizor moves so fast that 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	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	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	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	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	Cyndaquil runs quickly at the opponent.
Ash's Cyndaquil	From Ghost to Ghost		None
Flareon	Flareon disappears, then reappears seconds later, attacking the opponent.
Egan's Flareon	Some Like it Hot		None
Blaziken	Blaziken tackles the opponent at a fast speed.
Harrison's Blaziken	Pop Goes the Sneasel		None
Quilava	Quilava runs at the opponent, disappearing and reappearing before tackling the opponent; or, Quilava runs after the opponent and tackles it. While running, a white trail of energy is left behind it.
Macy's Quilava	Love, Pokémon Style		None
Clark's Quilava	Shocks and Bonds		None
Scyther	Scyther disappears, then reappears in front of the opponent to tackle it.
Tracey's Scyther	Showdown at Oak Corral		None
Treecko	Treecko runs after the opponent on all fours and tackles it. While running, it leaves behind a white trail of energy.
Ash's Treecko	A Tail with a Twist		None
Taillow	Taillow dives down and tackles the opponent at a fast speed. While flying, white trails of energy are created at the end of its wings.
Ash's Taillow	Brave the Wave		None
Volbeat	Volbeat flies at the opponent at a fast speed and tackles it. While flying, a white trail of energy is created behind him.
Romeo's Beat	Love at First Flight		None
Torchic	Torchic jumps into the air and tackles the opponent at a fast speed. While charging at the opponent, a white trail of energy is created behind it.
May's Torchic	I Feel Skitty!		None
Skitty	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 of energy is created behind Skitty.
May's Skitty	Manectric Charge		Used via Assist
Grovyle	Grovyle runs quickly and tackles the opponent.
Ash's Grovyle	Exploud and Clear		None
Masquerain	Masquerain glows white and then disappears, reappearing seconds later.
Drew's Masquerain	A Fan with A Plan		None
Pelipper	Pelipper tackles the opponent at a fast speed.
Winona's Pelipper	Sky High Gym Battle!		None
Swellow	Swellow flies at the opponent and tackles it. While flying, it leaves a white trail of energy behind it.
Ash's Swellow	Sky High Gym Battle!		None
Combusken	Combusken tackles the opponent at a fast speed. While running, it leaves behind a white trail of energy.
May's Combusken	Lessons in Lilycove		None
Surskit	Surskit glides across the floor at a fast speed and tackles the opponent. While attacking, it leaves a white trail of energy behind it.
Kent's Surskit	A Cacturne for the Worse		None
Walrein	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	Mewtwo floats into the air and tackles the opponent at a fast speed, leaving behind a white trail of energy as it speeds towards the opponent.
A mirage Mewtwo	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		Mewtwo cannot legally learn Quick Attack*
Sceptile	Sceptile tackles the opponent at a fast speed. While charging, Sceptile leaves behind a white trail of energy.
Ash's Sceptile	Cutting the Ties That Bind!		None
Shiftry	Shiftry tackles the opponent at a fast speed. While charging, Shiftry leaves behind a white trail of energy.
Spenser's Shiftry	Ka Boom with a View!		None
Absol	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	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 of energy.
Ash's Starly	Two Degrees of Separation!		None
Paul's Starly	When Pokémon World Collide!		None
Staravia	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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 trail of energy.
Professor Juniper's Accelgor	Evolution Exchange Excitement!		None
Tranquill	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 aura.
Ash's Tranquill	An Amazing Aerial Battle!		None
Unfezant	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	Manectric's body becomes outlined in blue and it charges at the opponent with incredible speed, leaving a white streak of energy behind it.
Officer Jenny's Manectric	Grooming Furfrou!		None
Frogadier	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	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	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	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
Raichu	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	Scorbunny's body becomes outlined in light blue aura and it charges at the opponent with incredible speed.
Goh's Scorbunny	Settling the Scorbunny!		None
Buneary	Buneary's body becomes outlined in a light blue aura and it charges at the opponent with incredible speed.
Team Rocket's Buneary	Gotta Catch a What?!		None
Raboot	Raboot's body becomes outlined in a light blue aura and it charges at the opponent with incredible speed.
Goh's Raboot	Gotta Catch a What?!		None
Cinderace	Cinderace's body becomes outlined in a light blue aura and it charges at the opponent with incredible speed. Sometimes, bursts of fire appear from under its feet as it runs.
Goh's Cinderace	Getting More Than You Battled For!		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.