Tri Attack (move)

Tri Attack トライアタック Tri Attack

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM49 in Generation I

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  2 ♥♥ Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Tri Attack (Japanese: トライアタック Tri Attack) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM49 in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Tri Attack inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Generation II

Tri Attack does damage and has a 20% chance of either paralyzing, freezing, or burning the target. Each ailment has a 6.67% chance of being inflicted.

Tri Attack can paralyze Electric types, burn Fire types and freeze Ice types.

Generation III

Tri Attack now cannot burn Fire types or freeze Ice types.

Generation VI

Tri Attack now cannot paralyze Electric types.

Description

Games Description Stad A Normal-type attack. A triangular field of energy is created and launched at the target. Stad2 A Normal-type attack. A triangular field of energy is created and launched. GSC Fires three kinds of beams at once. RSE Fires three types of beams at the same time. FRLG A simultaneous 3-beam attack that may paralyze, burn, or freeze the foe. ColoXD Fires three beams. May cause BRN, FRZ, or PAR. DPPtHGSS The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also paralyze, burn, or freeze the target. BWB2W2 XYORAS The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also burn, freeze, or leave the target with paralysis. SM The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field		1C	1	1	1	1	1
051A		Dugtrio Alola Form		Field		Field							1
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral		35C	44	1	1	1XY 30ORAS	1
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	40	21	21
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	45	21	21	34	34	34XY 25ORAS	1
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	42	36	36	51	51	50	50
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral		36	36	51	51	50	50
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral							1
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral				51	51	50	50
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral							1
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon					1	1	1
0649		Genesect		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					44	44	44
0772		Type: Null		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							75
0773		Silvally		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							75
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I TM49	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII --	IX --
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	✔
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	✔
0090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0175		Togepi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Purified in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause a burn, paralysis, or leave the target frozen.

In the anime

Hydreigon Magneton Dodrio
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Dodrio opens its beaks and positions its heads so each beak becomes a corner in the shape of a triangle. An orb of energy then forms inside Dodrio's beaks, the right one colored green, the top one indigo and the left one red. A red triangle then forms in between the orbs. Once the triangle starts to turn indigo, Dodrio fires the triangle at the opponent.
Falkner's Dodrio	Fighting Flyer with Fire		Debut
Magneton	The three screws on Magneton's body glow white, and the white energy connects, forming a triangle. Magneton then shoots the white triangle at the opponent.
Jackson's Magneton	Tie One On!		None
	Hydreigon opens the mouths on its three heads and charges an orb of energy before each of them, all with different colors. It then fires an Ice-type move from the left arm head, a Fire-type move from the middle head, and an Electric-type move from the right arm head at the opponent.
Cameron's Hydreigon	Cameron's Secret Weapon!		None

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Doduo
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Doduo opens both of its beaks and releases multiple pyramid-shaped energy from them at the opponent. When the energy makes contact, it explodes in a large burst of energy.
Unknown Trainer's Doduo	The Human Race and the Pokémon Race		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Porygon2 Porygon Jigglypuff
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	A three point pyramid forms around Porygon's body and an orb of light forms at the tip of the pyramid. Porygon then fires a beam from the orb at the opponent.
Blue's Porygon	The Art of Articuno		Debut
	A three point pyramid forms around Jigglypuff's body and an orb of light forms at the tip of the pyramid. Jigglypuff then fires a beam from the orb at the opponent.
Green's Jiggly	Just a Spearow Carrier		None
	Porygon2's eyes glow white and it fires three beams of energy from its face at the opponent. As the beams fire at the opponent, they twist and turn around each other.
Blue's Porygon2	Red and Blue Make Purple Opponents		None

In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Dugtrio
The user fires a simultaneous three-beam attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dugtrio fires a beam and multiple triangular shapes from its body.
A wild Dugtrio	Escape From The Mystery Forest!		Debut

• In The Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!!, Gold's Croconaw, Pikachu, and Chris's Cyndaquil formed Tri Attack by combining their attacks.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

Porygon-Z The attack
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Porygon-Z's body glows and it fires three beams in the form of fire, electricity, and ice.
Soro's Porygon-Z	TA22		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 三角攻擊 Sānjiǎo Gōngjí Danish Tripelangreb Dutch Tri attack Finnish Kolmoisisku French Triplattaque German Triplette Greek Τριαδική Επίθεση Italian Tripletta Korean 트라이어택 Tri-Attack Polish Potrójny Atak Portuguese Brazil Ataque Triplo Tri Ataque (TCG) Portugal Ataque Triplo Serbian Napad 3 Elementa Spanish Tri-Ataque (Gen I-II) Triataque (Gen III-present) Vietnamese Tấn Công Gấp Ba Lần

Variations of the move Tri Attack
Waterfall Scald • Tri Attack

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