Quick Attack

Essentials

Quick Attack

physical

Generation 1

Summary

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 40; percentile 13.8
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 30, up to 48 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 1 (fast)

Flags

Makes contact

User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb).
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: Lets the user get in the first hit.

: An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
: An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to strike first.

: The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.

: The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.

: The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

: The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

Foreign Names

Japanese: でんこうせっか (denkousekka)
: でんこうせっか
Korean: 전광석화
Chinese: 電光一閃
: 电光一闪
French: Vive-Attaque
German: Ruckzuckhieb
Spanish: Ataque Rápido
Italian: Attacco Rapido
Czech: Hbitý útok

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡♡

Jam

Flavor text

The next appeal can be made earlier next turn.

Use after

Double Team

Use before

None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Quick Attack.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Mach Punch	30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Extreme Speed	5	80	100%	2	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Vacuum Wave	30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Bullet Punch	30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Ice Shard	30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Sneak	30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Aqua Jet	20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Accelerock	20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Pokémon

Normal Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Quick Attack's physical damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

													Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
12	12	15	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Pidgey		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	40	45	40	35	35	56	251
12	12	15	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Pidgeotto		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	63	60	55	50	50	71	349
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Pidgeot		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	83	80	75	70	70	101	479
										—	—	—	Mega Pidgeot		No Guard		Flying	83	80	80	135	80	121	579
7	7	7	7	7	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	Rattata		Run Away Guts Hustle		Field	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
											4	4	Alolan Rattata		Gluttony Hustle Thick Fat		Field	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Raticate		Run Away Guts Hustle		Field	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
											—	—	Alolan Raticate		Gluttony Hustle Thick Fat		Field	75	71	70	40	80	77	413
											—	—	Totem Alolan Raticate		Gluttony Hustle Thick Fat		Field	75	71	70	40	80	77	413
16	11	11	11	11	13	13	13	13	10	10	10	10	Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
										10			Cosplay Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
										10			Pikachu Rock Star		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
										10			Pikachu Belle		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
										10			Pikachu Pop Star		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
										10			Pikachu Ph.D.		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
										10			Pikachu Libre		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
											10	10	Original Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
											10	10	Hoenn Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
											10	10	Sinnoh Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
											10	10	Unova Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
											10	10	Kalos Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
											10	10	Alola Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
												10	Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Raichu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
											—	—	Alolan Raichu		Surge Surfer		Field Fairy	60	85	50	95	85	110	485
16	16	7	13	13	11	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	Vulpix		Flash Fire Drought		Field	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Ninetales		Flash Fire Drought		Field	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
				—									Ponyta		Run Away Flash Fire Flame Body		Field	50	85	55	65	65	90	410
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Rapidash		Run Away Flash Fire Flame Body		Field	65	100	70	80	80	105	500
					5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	Doduo		Run Away Early Bird Tangled Feet		Flying	35	85	45	35	35	75	310
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dodrio		Run Away Early Bird Tangled Feet		Flying	60	110	70	60	60	110	470
		19	19	19	15	15	15	15	15	15	—	—	Hitmontop		Intimidate Technician Steadfast		Human-Like	50	95	95	35	110	70	455
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Scyther		Swarm Technician Steadfast		Bug	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Scizor		Swarm Technician Light Metal		Bug	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
									—	—	—	—	Mega Scizor		Technician		Bug	70	150	140	65	100	75	600
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Elekid		Static Vital Spirit		Undiscovered	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Human-Like	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Electivire		Motor Drive Vital Spirit		Human-Like	75	123	67	95	85	95	540
27	23	23	23	23	22	22	22	13	13	13	13	13	Eevee		Run Away Adaptability Anticipation		Field	55	55	50	45	65	55	325
—	—	23	23	23	22	22	22	13	13	13	13	13	Vaporeon		Water Absorb Hydration		Field	130	65	60	110	95	65	525
—	—	23	23	23	22	22	22	13	13	13	13	13	Jolteon		Volt Absorb Quick Feet		Field	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
—	—	23	23	23	22	22	22	13	13	13	13	13	Flareon		Flash Fire Guts		Field	65	130	60	95	110	65	525
		23	23	23	22	22	22	13	13	13	13	13	Espeon		Synchronize Magic Bounce		Field	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
		23	23	23	22	22	22	13	13	13	13	13	Umbreon		Synchronize Inner Focus		Field	95	65	110	60	130	65	525
					22	22	22	13	13	13	13	13	Leafeon		Leaf Guard Chlorophyll		Field	65	110	130	60	65	95	525
					22	22	22	13	13	13	13	13	Glaceon		Snow Cloak Ice Body		Field	65	60	110	130	95	65	525
									13	13	13	13	Sylveon		Cute Charm Pixilate		Field	95	65	65	110	130	60	525
		19	19	19	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Cyndaquil		Blaze Flash Fire		Field	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
		21	21	21	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Quilava		Blaze Flash Fire		Field	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
		21	21	21	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Typhlosion		Blaze Flash Fire		Field	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
		11	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	Sentret		Run Away Keen Eye Frisk		Field	35	46	34	35	45	20	215
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Furret		Run Away Keen Eye Frisk		Field	85	76	64	45	55	90	415
		7	7	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	Yanma		Speed Boost Compound Eyes Frisk		Bug	65	65	45	75	45	95	390
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Yanmega		Speed Boost Tinted Lens Frisk		Bug	86	76	86	116	56	95	515
		20	20	20	16	16	16	13	13	13	13	13	Gligar		Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Immunity		Bug	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
					16	16	16	13	13	13	13	13	Gliscor		Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Poison Heal		Bug	75	95	125	45	75	95	510
		9	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	Sneasel		Inner Focus Keen Eye Pickpocket		Field	55	95	55	35	75	115	430
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Weavile		Pressure Pickpocket		Field	70	120	65	45	85	125	510
		31	31	31	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	Raikou		Pressure Inner Focus		Undiscovered	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
			11	11	11	11	11	11	11	9	9	9	Treecko		Overgrow Unburden		Monster Dragon	40	45	35	65	55	70	310
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Grovyle		Overgrow Unburden		Monster Dragon	50	65	45	85	65	95	405
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sceptile		Overgrow Unburden		Monster Dragon	70	85	65	105	85	120	530
										—	—	—	Mega Sceptile		Lightning Rod		Monster Dragon	70	110	75	145	85	145	630
			28	28	28	28	28	28	28	23	23	23	Torchic		Blaze Speed Boost		Field	45	60	40	70	50	45	310
			32	32	32	32	32	32	32	25	25	25	Combusken		Blaze Speed Boost		Field	60	85	60	85	60	55	405
			32	32	32	32	32	32	32	25	25	25	Blaziken		Blaze Speed Boost		Field	80	120	70	110	70	80	530
									32	25	25	25	Mega Blaziken		Speed Boost		Field	80	160	80	130	80	100	630
			8	8	8	8	8	8	7	9	9	9	Taillow		Guts Scrappy		Flying	40	55	30	30	30	85	270
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Swellow		Guts Scrappy		Flying	60	85	60	75	50	125	455
			31	31	24	24	24	22	22	19	19	19	Wingull		Keen Eye Hydration Rain Dish		Water 1 Flying	40	30	30	55	30	85	270
			7	7	7	7	7	7	7	6	6	6	Surskit		Swift Swim Rain Dish		Water 1 Bug	40	30	32	50	52	65	269
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Masquerain		Intimidate Unnerve		Water 1 Bug	70	60	62	100	82	80	454
			17	17	17	17	17	17	17	10	10	10	Electrike		Static Lightning Rod Minus		Field	40	45	40	65	40	65	295
			17	17	17	17	17	17	17	10	10	10	Manectric		Static Lightning Rod Minus		Field	70	75	60	105	60	105	475
									17	10	10	10	Mega Manectric		Intimidate		Field	70	75	80	135	80	135	575
			10	10	7	7	7	7	7	—	—	—	Plusle		Plus Lightning Rod		Fairy	60	50	40	85	75	95	405
			10	10	7	7	7	7	7	—	—	—	Minun		Minus Volt Absorb		Fairy	60	40	50	75	85	95	405
			17	17	17	17	17	17	17	12	12	12	Volbeat		Illuminate Swarm Prankster		Bug Human-Like	65	73	75	47	85	85	430
			17	17	17	17	17	17	17	12	12	12	Illumise		Oblivious Tinted Lens Prankster		Bug Human-Like	65	47	75	73	85	85	430
			7	7	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	Zangoose		Immunity Toxic Boost		Field	73	115	60	60	60	90	458
			13	13	12	12	12	9	9	—	—	—	Absol		Pressure Super Luck Justified		Field	65	130	60	75	60	75	465
									9	—	—	—	Mega Absol		Magic Bounce		Field	65	150	60	115	60	115	565
					5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	Starly		Keen Eye Reckless		Flying	40	55	30	30	30	60	245
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Staravia		Intimidate Reckless		Flying	55	75	50	40	40	80	340
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Staraptor		Intimidate Reckless		Flying	85	120	70	50	60	100	485
					5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	Pachirisu		Run Away Pickup Volt Absorb		Field Fairy	60	45	70	45	90	95	405
					3	3	3	11	11	11	11	11	Buizel		Swift Swim Water Veil		Water 1 Field	55	65	35	60	30	85	330
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Floatzel		Swift Swim Water Veil		Water 1 Field	85	105	55	85	50	115	495
					16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	Buneary		Run Away Klutz Limber		Field Human-Like	55	66	44	44	56	85	350
					16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	Lopunny		Cute Charm Klutz Limber		Field Human-Like	65	76	84	54	96	105	480
										16	16	16	Mega Lopunny		Scrappy		Field Human-Like	65	136	94	54	96	135	580
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Riolu		Steadfast Inner Focus Prankster		Undiscovered	40	70	40	35	40	60	285
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Lucario		Steadfast Inner Focus Justified		Field Human-Like	70	110	70	115	70	90	525
									—	—	—	—	Mega Lucario		Adaptability		Field Human-Like	70	145	88	140	70	112	625
					11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Darkrai		Bad Dreams		Undiscovered	70	90	90	135	90	125	600
						28	28	28	28	28	28	28	Sky Shaymin		Serene Grace		Undiscovered	100	103	75	120	75	127	600
							—	—	—	—	—	—	Victini		Victory Star		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
							11	11	11	11	11	11	Pidove		Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry		Flying	50	55	50	36	30	43	264
							—	—	—	—	—	—	Tranquill		Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry		Flying	62	77	62	50	42	65	358
							—	—	—	—	—	—	Unfezant		Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry		Flying	80	115	80	65	55	93	488
							—	—	—	—	—	—	Blitzle		Lightning Rod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Field	45	60	32	50	32	76	295
							—	—	—	—	—	—	Zebstrika		Lightning Rod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Field	75	100	63	80	63	116	497
							—	—	—	—	—	—	Archen		Defeatist		Flying Water 3	55	112	45	74	45	70	401
							—	—	—	—	—	—	Archeops		Defeatist		Flying Water 3	75	140	65	112	65	110	567
							4	4	4	4	4	4	Emolga		Static Motor Drive		Field	55	75	60	75	60	103	428
							—	—	—	—	—	—	Accelgor		Hydration Sticky Hold Unburden		Bug	80	70	40	100	60	145	495
							—	—	—	—	—	—	Cobalion		Justified		Undiscovered	91	90	129	90	72	108	580
							—	—	—	—	—	—	Terrakion		Justified		Undiscovered	91	129	90	72	90	108	580
							—	—	—	—	—	—	Virizion		Justified		Undiscovered	91	90	72	90	129	108	580
							6	6	6	6	—	—	Aria Meloetta		Serene Grace		Undiscovered	100	77	77	128	128	90	600
							6	6	6	6	—	—	Pirouette Meloetta		Serene Grace		Undiscovered	100	128	90	77	77	128	600
							—	—	—	—	—	—	Genesect		Download		Undiscovered	71	120	95	120	95	99	600
									8	8	8	8	Froakie		Torrent Protean		Water 1	41	56	40	62	44	71	314
									8	8	8	8	Frogadier		Torrent Protean		Water 1	54	63	52	83	56	97	405
									8	8	—	—	Greninja		Torrent Protean		Water 1	72	95	67	103	71	122	530
											—	—	Battle Bond Greninja		Battle Bond		Water 1	72	95	67	103	71	122	530
											—	—	Ash's Greninja		Battle Bond		Water 1	72	145	67	153	71	132	640
									7	7	7	7	Bunnelby		Pickup Cheek Pouch Huge Power		Field	38	36	38	32	36	57	237
									7	7	7	7	Diggersby		Pickup Cheek Pouch Huge Power		Field	85	56	77	50	77	78	423
									6	6	6	6	Fletchling		Big Pecks Gale Wings		Flying	45	50	43	40	38	62	278
									6	6	—	—	Fletchinder		Flame Body Gale Wings		Flying	62	73	55	56	52	84	382
									6	6	—	—	Talonflame		Flame Body Gale Wings		Flying	78	81	71	74	69	126	499
									17	17	17	17	Helioptile		Dry Skin Sand Veil Solar Power		Monster Dragon	44	38	33	61	43	70	289
									—	—	—	—	Heliolisk		Dry Skin Sand Veil Solar Power		Monster Dragon	62	55	52	109	94	109	481
											—	—	Midday Lycanroc		Keen Eye Sand Rush Steadfast		Field	75	115	65	55	65	112	487
											—	—	Tapu Koko		Electric Surge Telepathy		Undiscovered	70	115	85	95	75	130	570
												8	Zeraora		Volt Absorb		Undiscovered	88	112	75	102	80	143	600
													Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
													Spearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
													Zubat		Inner Focus Infiltrator		Flying	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
													Ponyta		Run Away Flash Fire Flame Body		Field	50	85	55	65	65	90	410
													Farfetch’d		Keen Eye Inner Focus Defiant		Flying Field	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
													Doduo		Run Away Early Bird Tangled Feet		Flying	35	85	45	35	35	75	310
													Pinsir		Hyper Cutter Mold Breaker Moxie		Bug	65	125	100	55	70	85	500
													Mega Pinsir		Aerilate		Bug	65	155	120	65	90	105	600
													Cyndaquil		Blaze Flash Fire		Field	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
													Natu		Synchronize Early Bird Magic Bounce		Flying	40	50	45	70	45	70	320
													Murkrow		Insomnia Super Luck Prankster		Flying	60	85	42	85	42	91	405
													Delibird		Vital Spirit Hustle Insomnia		Water 1 Field	45	55	45	65	45	75	330
													Seedot		Chlorophyll Early Bird Pickpocket		Field Grass	40	40	50	30	30	30	220
													Trapinch		Hyper Cutter Arena Trap Sheer Force		Bug	45	100	45	45	45	10	290
													Bidoof		Simple Unaware Moody		Water 1 Field	59	45	40	35	40	31	250
													Shinx		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	45	65	34	40	34	45	263
													Glameow		Limber Own Tempo Keen Eye		Field	49	55	42	42	37	85	310
													Passimian		Receiver Defiant		Field	100	120	90	40	60	80	490

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