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.

PikachuPikachu
#0025 / Electric
Level 1
RaichuRaichu
#0026 / Electric
Level 1
Alolan RaichuRaichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Level 1
ScytherScyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Level 1
EeveeEevee
#0133 / Normal
Level 10
VaporeonVaporeon
#0134 / Water
Level 10
JolteonJolteon
#0135 / Electric
Level 10
FlareonFlareon
#0136 / Fire
Level 10
CyndaquilCyndaquil
#0155 / Fire
Level 13
QuilavaQuilava
#0156 / Fire
Level 13
TyphlosionTyphlosion
#0157 / Fire
Level 13
Typhlosion (Hisuian Typhlosion)Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Level 13
EspeonEspeon
#0196 / Psychic
Level 10
UmbreonUmbreon
#0197 / Dark
Level 10
ScizorScizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Level 1
SneaselSneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Level 12
Sneasel (Hisuian Sneasel)Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
#0215 / Fighting · Poison
Level 12
WingullWingull
#0278 / Water · Flying
Level 5
PelipperPelipper
#0279 / Water · Flying
Level 1
SurskitSurskit
#0283 / Bug · Water
Level 6
MasquerainMasquerain
#0284 / Bug · Flying
Level 1
ZangooseZangoose
#0335 / Normal
Level 5
StarlyStarly
#0396 / Normal · Flying
Level 5
StaraviaStaravia
#0397 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
StaraptorStaraptor
#0398 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
PachirisuPachirisu
#0417 / Electric
Level 5
BuizelBuizel
#0418 / Water
Level 11
FloatzelFloatzel
#0419 / Water
Level 1
RioluRiolu
#0447 / Fighting
Level 1
LucarioLucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Level 1
WeavileWeavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Level 1
LeafeonLeafeon
#0470 / Grass
Level 10
GlaceonGlaceon
#0471 / Ice
Level 10
Meloetta (Aria Forme)Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Level 1
FroakieFroakie
#0656 / Water
Level 8
FrogadierFrogadier
#0657 / Water
Level 8
GreninjaGreninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Level 1
Greninja (Ash-Greninja)Greninja
Ash-Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Level 1
FletchlingFletchling
#0661 / Normal · Flying
Level 5
FletchinderFletchinder
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
TalonflameTalonflame
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
SylveonSylveon
#0700 / Fairy
Level 10
Lycanroc (Midday Form)Lycanroc
Midday Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 1
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Lycanroc
Dusk Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 1
ScorbunnyScorbunny
#0813 / Fire
Level 8
RabootRaboot
#0814 / Fire
Level 1
CinderaceCinderace
#0815 / Fire
Level 1
DreepyDreepy
#0885 / Dragon · Ghost
Level 1
DrakloakDrakloak
#0886 / Dragon · Ghost
Level 1
DragapultDragapult
#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
KleavorKleavor
#0900 / Bug · Rock
Level 1
SneaslerSneasler
#0903 / Fighting · Poison
Level 12
SprigatitoSprigatito
#0906 / Grass
Level 15
FloragatoFloragato
#0907 / Grass
Level 15
MeowscaradaMeowscarada
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Level 15
PawmiPawmi
#0921 / Electric
Level 6
PawmoPawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Level 6
PawmotPawmot
#0923 / Electric · Fighting
Level 6
Squawkabilly (Green Plumage)Squawkabilly
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
Level 6
WattrelWattrel
#0940 / Electric · Flying
Level 7
KilowattrelKilowattrel
#0941 / Electric · Flying
Level 7
FlittleFlittle
#0955 / Psychic
Level 15
EspathraEspathra
#0956 / Psychic
Level 15
CyclizarCyclizar
#0967 / Dragon · Normal
Level 18
Iron LeavesIron Leaves
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

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