Tri Attack (move)

Tri Attack (Japanese: トライアタック Tri Attack) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM49 in Generation I and TM28 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. It is TR19 in Generation VIII.

Tri Attack
トライアタック Tri Attack
Type  Normal
Category  Special
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  80
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  2 ♥♥
Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

Effect

Generation I

Tri Attack inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Generation II

Tri Attack does damage and has a 20% chance of either paralyzing, freezing, or burning the target. Each ailment has an equal chance of being inflicted.

Tri Attack can paralyze Electric types, burn Fire types and freeze Ice types.

Tri Attack has a 1/3 chance of thawing a frozen target.

Generation III to V

Tri Attack can no longer burn Fire types or freeze Ice types.

Tri Attack can no longer thaw a frozen target.

Tri Attack can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining two extra appeal points if Lock-On was used in the previous turn.

Generation VI onwards

Tri Attack can no longer paralyze Electric types.

Description

Games Description
Stad A Normal-type attack. A triangular field of energy is created and launched at the target.
Stad2 A Normal-type attack. A triangular field of energy is created and launched.
GSC Fires three kinds of beams at once.
RSE Fires three types of beams at the same time.
FRLG A simultaneous 3-beam attack that may paralyze, burn, or freeze the foe.
Colo.XD Fires three beams. May cause BRN, FRZ, or PAR.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also paralyze, burn, or freeze the target.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also burn, freeze, or leave the target with paralysis.
SMUSUMPE The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
SwShBDSP The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. This may also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
051 Dugtrio
Field Field 1C 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
1, Evo.PE
1
051 Dugtrio
Alolan Form

Field Field 1SMUSUM
1, Evo.PE
1SwSh
082 Magneton

Mineral Mineral 35C 44 1 1 1XY
30ORAS
1, Evo. 1, Evo.SwShBDSP
25LA
084 Doduo

Flying Flying 40 21 21
085 Dodrio

Flying Flying 45 21 21 34 34 34XY
25ORAS
1, Evo. 1, Evo.BDSP
137 Porygon
Mineral Mineral 42 36 36 51 51 50 50SMUSUM
22PE
45SwShBDSP
21LA
233 Porygon2
Mineral Mineral 36 36 51 51 50 50 45SwShBDSP
21LA
462 Magnezone

Mineral Mineral 1 1SwShBDSP
25LA
468 Togekiss

Flying Fairy 1SwShBDSP
474 Porygon-Z
Mineral Mineral 51 51 50 50 45SwShBDSP
21LA
476 Probopass

Mineral Mineral 1, Evo. 1, Evo.BDSP
34LA
480 Uxie
Undiscovered Undiscovered 32SwShBDSP
481 Mesprit
Undiscovered Undiscovered 32SwShBDSP
482 Azelf
Undiscovered Undiscovered 32SwShBDSP
635 Hydreigon

Dragon Dragon 1 1 1 1SwSh
649 Genesect

Undiscovered Undiscovered 44 44 44
772 Type: Null
Undiscovered Undiscovered 75 35SwSh
773 Silvally
Undiscovered Undiscovered 75 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 TM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
TM49
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
TM28
VIII
TR19
021 Spearow

Flying Flying PE
022 Fearow

Flying Flying PE
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy PE SwSh
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy PE SwSh
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy PE SwSh
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy PE SwSh
051 Dugtrio
Field Field PE SwSh
051 Dugtrio
Alolan Form

Field Field PE SwSh
063 Abra
Human-Like Human-Like PE SwSh
064 Kadabra
Human-Like Human-Like PE SwSh
065 Alakazam
Human-Like Human-Like PE SwSh
079 Slowpoke

Monster Water 1 PE SwSh
079 Slowpoke
Galarian Form
Monster Water 1 SwSh
080 Slowbro

Monster Water 1 PE SwSh
080 Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1 SwSh
082 Magneton

Mineral Mineral PE SwSh
084 Doduo

Flying Flying
085 Dodrio

Flying Flying PE
090 Shellder
Water 3 Water 3 PE SwSh
091 Cloyster

Water 3 Water 3 PE SwSh
096 Drowzee
Human-Like Human-Like PE
097 Hypno
Human-Like Human-Like PE
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy PE SwSh
120 Staryu
Water 3 Water 3 PE SwSh
121 Starmie

Water 3 Water 3 PE SwSh
137 Porygon
Mineral Mineral PE SwSh
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered PE SwSh
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered PE SwSh
175 Togepi
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
176 Togetic

Flying Fairy SwSh
199 Slowking

Monster Water 1 SwSh
199 Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1 SwSh
233 Porygon2
Mineral Mineral SwSh
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy SwSh
380 Latias

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
381 Latios

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
462 Magnezone

Mineral Mineral SwSh
468 Togekiss

Flying Fairy SwSh
474 Porygon-Z
Mineral Mineral SwSh
480 Uxie
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
481 Mesprit
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
482 Azelf
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
606 Beheeyem
Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
635 Hydreigon

Dragon Dragon SwSh
649 Genesect

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
772 Type: Null
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
773 Silvally
Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
801 Magearna

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
869 Alcremie
Fairy Amorphous SwSh
876 Indeedee
Male

Fairy Fairy SwSh
887 Dragapult

Amorphous Dragon SwSh
898 Calyrex

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
898 Calyrex
Ice Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
898 Calyrex
Shadow Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered SwSh
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
021 Spearow

Flying Flying BDSP
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
175 Togepi
Undiscovered Undiscovered Purified Shadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
054 Psyduck
Water 1 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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Tri Attack is a move with base power of 6, 7 PP and 100% accuracy.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description
Special 3 117 140 100% An opponent Has a chance (20%) of leaving the target burned, paralyzed, or frozen.

Past Description

  • Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of leaving the target burned, paralyzed, or frozen.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Tri Attack is a Charged Attack that has been available since September 20, 2020.

 Tri Attack
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 75
Energy cost 50
Duration 2.5 seconds
Damage window 1.3 - 2.4 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 65
Energy cost 50
Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack
1 Opponent Defense
Effect chance 50%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause a burn, paralysis, or leave the target frozen.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Paralysis status condition, a Burn condition, or a Frozen condition.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで まひじょうたい やけどじょうたい こおりじょうたいの どれかにかえる
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Paralysis, Burn, or Frozen status condition.
SMD It damages an enemy. It could also cause paralysis, cause a burn, or make an enemy frozen.


In the anime

Mega Alakazam Magneton Hydreigon Alolan Dugtrio
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-blast attack or launches a triangular field of energy. This may also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Dodrio Dodrio opens its beaks and positions its heads so that each beak becomes a corner in the shape of a triangle. An orb of energy then forms inside Dodrio's beaks, the right one colored green, the top one indigo and the left one red. A red triangle then forms in between the orbs. Once the triangle starts to turn indigo, Dodrio fires the triangle at the opponent.
Falkner's Dodrio Fighting Flyer with Fire Debut
Magneton The three screws on Magneton's body glow white, and the white energy connects, forming a triangle. Magneton then shoots the white triangle at the opponent.
Jackson's Magneton Tie One On! None
Hydreigon Hydreigon opens the mouths on its three heads and charges an orb of energy before each of them, all with different colors. It then fires an Ice-type move from the left arm head, a Fire-type move from the middle head, and an Electric-type move from the right arm head at the opponent.
Cameron's Hydreigon Cameron's Secret Weapon! None
Dugtrio Alolan Dugtrio spins around, sometimes rapidly, then an orb of yellow electric energy, light blue ice energy, and orange fire energy form around Alolan Dugtrio. Each of the heads then fires an electric, ice, and fire attack, from each ball respectively at the opponent.
DJ Leo's Jessica, Ashley, and Michael Getting the Band Back Together! None
Alakazam Mega Alakazam forms an orb of yellow electric energy, light blue ice energy, and orange fire energy around its body. It then fires each orb at the opponent in succession. The attack can leave the opponent paralyzed, frozen, or burned.
Gurkinn's Alakazam An Adventure of Mega Proportions! None


In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys


Pokémon Try Adventure


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 三重攻擊 Sāamchùhng Gūnggīk *
三角攻擊 Sāamgok Gūnggīk *
Mandarin 三重攻擊 / 三重攻击 Sānchóng Gōngjí / Sānchóng Gōngjī *
三角攻擊 / 三角攻击 Sānjiǎo Gōngjí / Sānjiǎo Gōngjī *
Czech Trojitý útok
Danish Tripelangreb
Dutch Tri attack
Finnish Kolmoisisku
French Triplattaque
German Triplette
Greek Τριαδική Επίθεση
Italian Tripletta
Korean 트라이어택 Teuraieotaek
Polish Potrójny Atak
Portuguese Brazil Triataque (Pokémon GO, Unbroken Bonds-present)
Tri Ataque (BW107, Diamond & Pearl-Ancient Origins, manga)
Ataque Triplo (early anime, SM023-present, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Ataque Triplo (Anime)
Tri Ataque (TCG)
Serbian Napad 3 Elementa
Spanish Tri-Ataque (Gen I-II)
Triataque (Gen III-present)
Swedish Triattack
Thai จู่โจมสามท่า
Vietnamese Tấn Công Gấp Ba Lần



Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
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Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
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4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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50515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374
75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
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767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899


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