First Impression (move)

Move data

Type Bug
Category Physical  Physical
Power 90
Accuracy 100
PP 10  (max. 16)
Priority +2
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 7

Effects

Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn the user is in battle.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Buginium Z and uses its Z-Power, First Impression turns into Savage Spin-Out and has base power 175.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English First Impression
Japanese であいがしら (Deaigashira)
German Überrumpler
French Escarmouche
Italian Schermaglia
Spanish Escaramuza
Korean 만나자마자
Chinese (Simplified) 迎头一击
Chinese (Traditional) 迎頭一擊

Game descriptions

Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn the user is in battle.
Sword​/​Shield Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn each time the user enters battle.
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet Although this move has great power, it works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn First Impression at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Falinks Falinks
#0870 / Fighting
Level 35
Nymble Nymble
#0919 / Bug
Level 41
Lokix Lokix
#0920 / Bug · Dark
Level 44
Slither Wing Slither Wing
#0988 / Bug · Fighting
Level 70

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn First Impression as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Tarountula Tarountula
#0917 / Bug
Bug
Spidops Spidops
#0918 / Bug
Bug