Quick Attack (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power 40
Accuracy 100
PP 30  (max. 48)
Priority +1
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 1

Effects

Quick Attack deals damage and has a priority of +1.

Moves with a higher priority always go first, regardless of a Pokémon's speed. If two moves with the same priority are used, the faster Pokémon goes first as usual.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Quick Attack turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Quick Attack
Japanese でんこうせっか (Denkō Sekka)
German Ruckzuckhieb
French Vive-attaque
Italian Attacco Rapido
Spanish Ataque Rápido
Korean 전광석화
Chinese (Simplified) 电光一闪
Chinese (Traditional) 電光一閃

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Lets the user get in the first hit.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to strike first.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Quick Attack 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.

Pikachu Pikachu
#0025 / Electric
Level 1
Raichu Raichu
#0026 / Electric
Level 1
Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Level 1
Vulpix Vulpix
#0037 / Fire
Level 8
Ninetales Ninetales
#0038 / Fire
Level 1
Doduo Doduo
#0084 / Normal · Flying
Level 5
Dodrio Dodrio
#0085 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Scyther Scyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Level 1
Electabuzz Electabuzz
#0125 / Electric
Level 1
Eevee Eevee
#0133 / Normal
Level 10
Vaporeon Vaporeon
#0134 / Water
Level 10
Jolteon Jolteon
#0135 / Electric
Level 10
Flareon Flareon
#0136 / Fire
Level 10
Cyndaquil Cyndaquil
#0155 / Fire
Level 13
Quilava Quilava
#0156 / Fire
Level 13
Typhlosion Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire
Level 13
Hisuian Typhlosion Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Level 13
Sentret Sentret
#0161 / Normal
Level 7
Furret Furret
#0162 / Normal
Level 1
Yanma Yanma
#0193 / Bug · Flying
Level 6
Espeon Espeon
#0196 / Psychic
Level 10
Umbreon Umbreon
#0197 / Dark
Level 10
Gligar Gligar
#0207 / Ground · Flying
Level 13
Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Level 1
Sneasel Sneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Level 12
Hisuian Sneasel Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
#0215 / Fighting · Poison
Level 12
Hitmontop Hitmontop
#0237 / Fighting
Level 4
Elekid Elekid
#0239 / Electric
Level 1
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Level 1
Treecko Treecko
#0252 / Grass
Level 6
Grovyle Grovyle
#0253 / Grass
Level 1
Sceptile Sceptile
#0254 / Grass
Level 1
Torchic Torchic
#0255 / Fire
Level 6
Combusken Combusken
#0256 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Blaziken Blaziken
#0257 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Wingull Wingull
#0278 / Water · Flying
Level 5
Pelipper Pelipper
#0279 / Water · Flying
Level 1
Surskit Surskit
#0283 / Bug · Water
Level 6
Masquerain Masquerain
#0284 / Bug · Flying
Level 1
Plusle Plusle
#0311 / Electric
Level 1
Minun Minun
#0312 / Electric
Level 1
Volbeat Volbeat
#0313 / Bug
Level 12
Illumise Illumise
#0314 / Bug
Level 12
Zangoose Zangoose
#0335 / Normal
Level 5
Starly Starly
#0396 / Normal · Flying
Level 5
Staravia Staravia
#0397 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Staraptor Staraptor
#0398 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Pachirisu Pachirisu
#0417 / Electric
Level 5
Buizel Buizel
#0418 / Water
Level 11
Floatzel Floatzel
#0419 / Water
Level 1
Riolu Riolu
#0447 / Fighting
Level 1
Lucario Lucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Level 1
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Level 1
Electivire Electivire
#0466 / Electric
Level 1
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Level 14
Leafeon Leafeon
#0470 / Grass
Level 10
Glaceon Glaceon
#0471 / Ice
Level 10
Gliscor Gliscor
#0472 / Ground · Flying
Level 13
Darkrai Darkrai
#0491 / Dark
Level 11
Shaymin (Sky Forme) Shaymin
Sky Forme
#0492 / Grass · Flying
Level 28
Blitzle Blitzle
#0522 / Electric
Level 1
Zebstrika Zebstrika
#0523 / Electric
Level 1
Cobalion Cobalion
#0638 / Steel · Fighting
Level 1
Terrakion Terrakion
#0639 / Rock · Fighting
Level 1
Virizion Virizion
#0640 / Grass · Fighting
Level 1
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Level 1
Froakie Froakie
#0656 / Water
Level 8
Frogadier Frogadier
#0657 / Water
Level 8
Greninja Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Level 1
Greninja (Ash-Greninja) Greninja
Ash-Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Level 1
Fletchling Fletchling
#0661 / Normal · Flying
Level 5
Fletchinder Fletchinder
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
Talonflame Talonflame
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
Sylveon Sylveon
#0700 / Fairy
Level 10
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc
Midday Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 1
Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Lycanroc
Dusk Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 1
Scorbunny Scorbunny
#0813 / Fire
Level 8
Raboot Raboot
#0814 / Fire
Level 1
Cinderace Cinderace
#0815 / Fire
Level 1
Morpeko (Full Belly Mode) Morpeko
Full Belly Mode
#0877 / Electric · Dark
Level 15
Dreepy Dreepy
#0885 / Dragon · Ghost
Level 1
Drakloak Drakloak
#0886 / Dragon · Ghost
Level 1
Dragapult Dragapult
#0887 / Dragon · Ghost
Level 1
Zacian (Hero of Many Battles) Zacian
Hero of Many Battles
#0888 / Fairy
Level 1
Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles) Zamazenta
Hero of Many Battles
#0889 / Fighting
Level 1
Kleavor Kleavor
#0900 / Bug · Rock
Level 1
Sneasler Sneasler
#0903 / Fighting · Poison
Level 12
Sprigatito Sprigatito
#0906 / Grass
Level 15
Floragato Floragato
#0907 / Grass
Level 15
Meowscarada Meowscarada
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Level 15
Pawmi Pawmi
#0921 / Electric
Level 6
Pawmo Pawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Level 6
Pawmot Pawmot
#0923 / Electric · Fighting
Level 6
Squawkabilly (Green Plumage) Squawkabilly
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
Level 6
Wattrel Wattrel
#0940 / Electric · Flying
Level 7
Kilowattrel Kilowattrel
#0941 / Electric · Flying
Level 7
Flittle Flittle
#0955 / Psychic
Level 15
Espathra Espathra
#0956 / Psychic
Level 15
Cyclizar Cyclizar
#0967 / Dragon · Normal
Level 18
Iron Leaves Iron Leaves
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
Level 1
Fezandipiti Fezandipiti
#1016 / Poison · Fairy
Level 8
Ogerpon (Teal Mask) Ogerpon
Teal Mask
#1017 / Grass
Level 1
Iron Boulder Iron Boulder
#1022 / Rock · Psychic
Level 7

Learnt by breeding

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