Quick Attack (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	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

User

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

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

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Quick Attack at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Pikachu
#025 / Electric
Level 1

Raichu
#026 / Electric
Level 1

Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#026 / Electric · Psychic
Level 1

Vulpix
#037 / Fire
Level 8

Ninetales
#038 / Fire
Level 1

Rapidash
#078 / Fire
Level 1

Rapidash
Galarian Rapidash
#078 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 1

Scyther
#123 / Bug · Flying
Level 1

Eevee
#133 / Normal
Level 10

Vaporeon
#134 / Water
Level 10

Jolteon
#135 / Electric
Level 10

Flareon
#136 / Fire
Level 10