Extreme Speed (move)

Extreme Speed しんそく Swiftness

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  +2 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   The next appeal can be made earlier next turn.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

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

Extreme Speed (Japanese: しんそく Swiftness), formatted as ExtremeSpeed prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation III, it was the signature move of Arcanine.

Effect

Generations II to IV

ExtremeSpeed inflicts damage. It has a priority of +1, so is used before all moves that do not have increased priority.

Generation V

Extreme Speed now has +2 priority.

Description

Games Description Stad2 An attack that always strikes first. It can be learned by only a few Pokémon. GSC A powerful first-strike move. RSEColoXD An extremely fast and powerful attack. FRLG A blindingly speedy charge attack that always goes before any other. DPPtHGSSPBR The user charges the foe at blinding speed. This attack always goes before any other move. BWB2W2 The user charges the target at blinding speed. This attack always goes before any other move. XYORAS SMUSUM SwShBDSP The user charges the target at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	50	49	39	39BW 34B2W2	34	34	1, Evo.
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon							1
0243		Raikou		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							1
0244		Entei		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							1
0245		Suicune		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							1
0384		Rayquaza		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		60	60DPPt 75HGSS	75	75XY 45ORAS	45	27
386S		Deoxys Speed Forme		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		50	97	97	97XY 73ORAS	73	73BDSP
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like			51	65	1, 65	65	56SwShBDSP
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy			1	1	1	1	1
0493		Arceus		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			40	40	40	40	40BDSP
0718		Zygarde		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					88
0894		Regieleki		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							30
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
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon			✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field						✔USUM	✔
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 II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	Dragon's Den - Master's QuizC
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.

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire - Zigzagoon Egg
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.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	Dragon's Den - Master's QuizHGSS
386S		DeoxysLv. 50 Speed Forme		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	Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
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.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0718		Zygarde		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	Zygarde Cube
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.

Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field	Regina's Zigzagoon (The Isle of Armor)
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 IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0243		Raikou		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	Shiny Crown Raikou Shinsegae Raikou Korean Crown Raikou GameStop Raikou Winter 2011 Raikou
0244		Entei		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	Shiny Crown Entei Shinsegae Entei Korean Crown Entei GameStop Entei Winter 2011 Entei
0245		Suicune		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	Shiny Crown Suicune Korean Crown Suicune GameStop Suicune Winter 2011 Suicune
0386		DeoxysLv. 50 Normal Forme		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	10th Movie Deoxys GameStop Deoxys Nintendo of Korea Deoxys
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	ExtremeSpeed Pikachu
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	Strongest Class Single Battle Pokémon English Global Link
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	Cinema Genesect
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.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	GameStop Dragonite
0264		Linoone		Field		Field	Jump Festa 2015 Linoone 2015 Korean World Championship Series Linoone
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.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0718		Zygarde		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	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, ExtremeSpeed is a move with 16 base power, 88% accuracy, and 12 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, from up to 2 tiles away, even if there's an ally inbetween.

Super Smash Bros. series

Lucario uses Extreme Speed as its up special. When activated, Lucario performs a quick dash. Moving in different directions alters which directions Lucario will move.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, this move did no damage and moved at a set distance. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, in addition to doing damage, as Lucario builds up more aura, the move travels farther and does more damage.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on a target up to two tiles ahead. MDTDS Inflicts damage on a target up to 2 tiles away. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる ２マスまで とどく MDGtI UNUSED Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U A dash through the air that can be steered with (joystick).* SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Dashes through the air and attacks at the end. Can swerve midflight with directional input. *

In the anime

Main series

Zygarde 10% Forme Arcanine and Munchlax Genesect Lucario
The user charges the foe at blinding speed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Arcanine runs so fast that its legs become a blur, or Arcanine becomes surrounded by white and clear aura as it charges into its opponent at a fast speed.
Ramona's Arcanine	The Stolen Stones!		Debut
Keegan's Arcky	The Stolen Stones!		None
A wild Arcanine	On Cloud Arcanine		None
Tucker's Arcanine	Tactics Theatrics!!		None
	Munchlax becomes surrounded in a white and clear aura and it can run extremely fast.
May's Munchlax	On Cloud Arcanine		Used via Metronome
	Genesect folds into its High-Speed Flight Form and charges at its opponent at high speed. A red aura surrounds it and streams behind it.
Red Genesect	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		Game event-exclusive move
	Zygarde 10% Forme's body becomes outlined in a light-green color and then it charges at the opponent at a high speed, leaving a green trail behind it.
Z2	An Explosive Operation!		None
Squishy	Facing the Needs of the Many!		None
	Zygarde 50% Forme's body becomes outlined in a light-green color and then it charges at the opponent at a high speed, leaving a green trail behind it.
Z2	An Explosive Operation!		None
Squishy	Coming Apart at the Dreams!		None
	Zygarde Complete Forme's body becomes outlined in a light-green color and then it charges at the opponent at a high speed, leaving a green trail behind it.
Squishy	Forming a More Perfect Union!		None
Z2	Forming a More Perfect Union!		None
	Lucario's body becomes surrounded in a green aura and it charges at the opponent at a high speed.
Professor Kukui's Lucario	Fiery Surprises!		None

Pokémon Evolutions

Rayquaza
The user charges the foe at blinding speed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Rayquaza's body becomes surrounded in a green aura and it charges at the opponent at a high speed.
May's Rayquaza	The Wish		Debut

In the manga

Movie adaptations

The user charges quickly.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Genesect glides in the air and charges very quickly.
Red Genesect	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		Debut Game event-exclusive move

Pokémon Adventures

Arcanine
The user charges at the opponent at a high speed and slams into them.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Arcanine charges at a high speed and slams into the opponent.
Crystal's Archy	Slugging it Out with Slugma		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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	DPPt	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, and Sky	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	BW	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Extreme Speed's in-game descriptions erroneously state that it goes before any other move. This trait is shared with Baby-Doll Eyes, Bullet Punch, Ice Shard, Mach Punch, Quick Attack, Shadow Sneak, Vacuum Wave, and Water Shuriken.
• Although it is a Normal-type move, only one Normal-type Pokémon can learn this move by leveling up.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 神速 Sàhnchūk Mandarin 神速 Shénsù Finnish Huippunopeus French Vitesse Extrême* Vit.Extrême* German Turbotempo Greek ΝιτροΜπούκαλο Italian Extrarapido Korean 신속 Sinsok Polish Ekstraszybkość* Superchwyt* Portuguese Ultraveloz Brazilian Portuguese Velocidade Extrema Serbian Ekstremna brzina Spanish Veloc. Extrema* Vel. Extrema* Turkish Aşırı Hız Vietnamese Thần Tốc

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