Swift (move)
Swift スピードスター Speed Star | ||||||||||||
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Swift (Japanese: スピードスター Speed Star) is a Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I that deals a small amount of damage.
Effect
Swift does not make contact when the foe uses Protect or other blocking moves.
Generation I
Swift does damage and is unaffected by accuracy and evasion modifiers. It can hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Dig and Fly.
Generation II
Swift does damage, and is unaffected by accuracy and evasion modifiers. It will not hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of moves like Dig, Fly, Dive, and others like them.
Generation III
Swift hits all opponents in a double battle.
In the anime
In the anime, Swift doesn't always hit.
- Aipom Swift.JPG
Dawn's Aipom using Swift.
- Swift.jpg
Swift is launched.
- Swifthit.jpg
Swift gets closer to Roserade.
- Swifthit2.jpg
Swift surrounds Roserade.
- Swifthit3.jpg
Roserade is hit by Swift.
- Ambipom Swift.jpg
Dawn's Ambipom using Swift.
Pokémon
Staryu. Staryu shoots out stars from the gem in the center of its body.
- Used by Misty's Staryu from Clefairy and the Moon Stone to prsent. Debut
Mareep. White stars fly out from its fur.
- Used by Mary's Mareep in Mild N' Wooly
Sandslash. Sandslash spins in a sphere and white stars fly out.
- Used by Koji's Sandslash in Good 'Quil Hunting
Skarmory. Skarmory opens its mouth and yellow stars shoot out.
- Used by Miki's Skarmory in Hot Matches.
Espeon. Espeon opens its mouth and yellow stars shoot out.
- Used by Sakura's Espeon in Espeon, Not Included
Murkrow. Murkrow flaps its wings and white stars shoot out.
- Used by Lily's Murkrow in Hocus Pokémon
Aipom. Aipom's tail glows white. Aipom then swings its tail around and yellow stars appear and hit into the opponent.
- Used by Ash's Aipom from ??? to Journey to the Unknown!
Ambipom. Ambipom's tails glow a yellowish white color, then it swings its tails, often crossing them, and many stars appear and hit the opponent.
- Used by Dawn's Ambipom from Journey to the Unknown! to ???
Learnset
Generation I
By leveling up
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By TM39
Generation II
By leveling up
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By TM39
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By breeding
Template:Breedlist
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| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0204
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Pineco
| colspan="2" style="background:#91A119; text-align: center;" | Bug
| style="background: #FFF" | Ledyba, Ledian
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| colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move.
*Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.
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Generation III
By leveling up
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By breeding
Template:Breedlist
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| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0204
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Pineco
| colspan="2" style="background:#91A119; text-align: center;" | Bug
| style="background: #FFF" | Ledyba, Ledian
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| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0309
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Electrike
| colspan="2" style="background:#FAC000; text-align: center;" | Electric
| style="background: #FFF" | Sandshrew, Sandslash
Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion
Aipom
Espeon
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| colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move.
*Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.
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By move tutor
In Pokémon Emerald
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Generation IV
By leveling up
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By breeding
Template:Breedlist
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| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0204
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Pineco
| colspan="2" style="background:#91A119; text-align: center;" | Bug
| style="background: #FFF" | Ledyba, Ledian
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| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0309
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Electrike
| colspan="2" style="background:#FAC000; text-align: center;" | Electric
| style="background: #FFF" | Sandshrew, Sandslash
Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion
Aipom, Ambipom
Espeon
Pachirisu
Buizel, Floatzel
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| colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move.
*Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.
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In other languages
- French: Météores
- German: Sternschauer
- Latin American Spanish (anime): Velocidad
- Spanish: Rapidez
- Italian: Comete
- Brazillian Portuguese: Estrela-Cadente
Variations of the move Swift | ||||
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Generation I TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
Generation I HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 |
Generation II TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
Generation II HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 |