Swift (move)

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Swift
スピードスター Speed Star
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Type  Normal
Category  Special
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  60
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
The appeal works great if performed first.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Works great if the user goes first this turn.

Swift (Japanese: スピードスター Speed Star) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It is TM39 in Generations I and II.

Effect

Generation I

Swift inflicts damage and is unaffected by modifications to the accuracy stat and evasion stat. It can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly.

Generation II

Swift no longer hits the target during the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly or Dig, and moves such as Protect also allow the opponent to avoid taking damage.

Generations III and IV

Swift hits both opposing Pokémon in a Double Battle.

Generation V

In a Triple Battle, Swift will only hit opposing adjacent Pokémon.

Description

Games Description
A Normal-type attack. It is highly accurate, so it can be counted on to inflict damage.
An attack that never misses.
RSE Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
FRLG Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle.
Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing team. This attack never misses.
Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
025   Pikachu Electric Electric 26          
027   Sandshrew Ground Ground 31 30 30 15 15 11 11
17
028   Sandslash Ground Ground 36 33 33 15 15 11 11
17
041   Zubat Poison Flying           23 23
042   Golbat Poison Flying           24 24
053   Persian Normal Normal           28 28
081   Magnemite Electric Steel 41 33 38      
082   Magneton Electric Steel 46 35        
100   Voltorb Electric Electric 36 37 42 33 36 36
20
101   Electrode Electric Electric 40 40 48 35 40 40
20
120   Staryu Water Water 32 25 24 24 24 18 18
16
121   Starmie Water Psychic     1 1 1 1
125   Electabuzz Electric Electric   25 25 16 16 12 12
133   Eevee Normal Normal           10
150   Mewtwo Psychic Psychic 1 22 22 33 15 8 8
155   Cyndaquil Fire Fire   36 36 28 31 31
156   Quilava Fire Fire   42 42 31 31 31
157   Typhlosion Fire Fire   45 45 31 31 31
165   Ledyba Bug Flying   36 36 33 33 33
166   Ledian Bug Flying   42 42 41 41 41
169   Crobat Poison Flying           24 24
190   Aipom Normal Normal   27 38 22 22 22
193   Yanma Bug Flying   37        
196   Espeon Psychic Psychic   30 30 29 29 17 17
227   Skarmory Steel Flying   19 13 11 9 9 9
23
239   Elekid Electric Electric   25 25 16 16 12 12
249   Lugia Psychic Flying   66 66 43   '
250   Ho-Oh Fire Flying   66 66 43   '
311   Plusle Electric Electric       29 31 31
16
312   Minun Electric Electric       29 31 31
16
342   Crawdaunt Water Dark       30 30 30
385   Jirachi Steel Psychic     10 10 10 10
386   Deoxys
Speed Forme
Psychic Psychic     30 49 49 49
37
417   Pachirisu Electric Electric       21 21 21
418   Buizel Water Water       15 15 21 21
419   Floatzel Water Water       15 15 21 21
424   Ambipom Normal Normal       22 22 22
466   Electivire Electric Electric       16 16 12 12
480   Uxie Psychic Psychic         21 21 21
481   Mesprit Psychic Psychic         21 21 21
482   Azelf Psychic Psychic         21 21 21
572   Minccino Normal Normal         19 19
617   Accelgor Bug Bug         25 25
619   Mienfoo Fighting Fighting         21 21
620   Mienshao Fighting Fighting         21 21
700   Sylveon Fairy Fairy           17
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 Type Father
II III IV V VI
204   Pineco Bug Bug                     
223   Remoraid Water Water              
309   Electrike Electric Electric                                                                
318   Carvanha* Water Dark          
403   Shinx Electric Electric                                                      
517   Munna Psychic Psychic                                                      
550   Basculin* Water Water          
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 Type Machine
I
TM39
II
TM39
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
004   Charmander Fire Fire
005   Charmeleon Fire Fire
006   Charizard Fire Flying
012   Butterfree Bug Flying
015   Beedrill Bug Poison
016   Pidgey Normal Flying
017   Pidgeotto Normal Flying
018   Pidgeot Normal Flying
019   Rattata Normal Normal
020   Raticate Normal Normal
021   Spearow Normal Flying
022   Fearow Normal Flying
025   Pikachu Electric Electric
026   Raichu Electric Electric
027   Sandshrew Ground Ground
028   Sandslash Ground Ground
037   Vulpix Fire Fire
038   Ninetales Fire Fire
041   Zubat Poison Flying
042   Golbat Poison Flying
048   Venonat Bug Poison
049   Venomoth Bug Poison
052   Meowth Normal Normal
053   Persian Normal Normal
054   Psyduck Water Water
055   Golduck Water Water
056   Mankey Fighting Fighting
057   Primeape Fighting Fighting
058   Growlithe Fire Fire
059   Arcanine Fire Fire
077   Ponyta Fire Fire
078   Rapidash Fire Fire
079   Slowpoke Water Psychic
080   Slowbro Water Psychic
081   Magnemite Electric Steel
082   Magneton Electric Steel
083   Farfetch'd Normal Flying
084   Doduo Normal Flying
085   Dodrio Normal Flying
090   Shellder Water Water
091   Cloyster Water Ice
100   Voltorb Electric Electric
101   Electrode Electric Electric
106   Hitmonlee Fighting Fighting
107   Hitmonchan Fighting Fighting
116   Horsea Water Water
117   Seadra Water Water
118   Goldeen Water Water
119   Seaking Water Water
120   Staryu Water Water
121   Starmie Water Psychic
123   Scyther Bug Flying
125   Electabuzz Electric Electric
133   Eevee Normal Normal
134   Vaporeon Water Water
135   Jolteon Electric Electric
136   Flareon Fire Fire
137   Porygon Normal Normal
142   Aerodactyl Rock Flying
144   Articuno Ice Flying
145   Zapdos Electric Flying
146   Moltres Fire Flying
147   Dratini Dragon Dragon
148   Dragonair Dragon Dragon
149   Dragonite Dragon Flying
150   Mewtwo Psychic Psychic
151   Mew Psychic Psychic
155   Cyndaquil Fire Fire
156   Quilava Fire Fire
157   Typhlosion Fire Fire
161   Sentret Normal Normal
162   Furret Normal Normal
163   Hoothoot Normal Flying
164   Noctowl Normal Flying
165   Ledyba Bug Flying
166   Ledian Bug Flying
167   Spinarak Bug Poison
168   Ariados Bug Poison
169   Crobat Poison Flying
172   Pichu Electric Electric
175   Togepi Normal Normal
176   Togetic Normal Flying
177   Natu Psychic Flying
178   Xatu Psychic Flying
179   Mareep Electric Electric
180   Flaaffy Electric Electric
181   Ampharos Electric Electric
183   Marill Water Water
184   Azumarill Water Water
190   Aipom Normal Normal
193   Yanma Bug Flying
196   Espeon Psychic Psychic
197   Umbreon Dark Dark
198   Murkrow Dark Flying
199   Slowking Water Psychic
200   Misdreavus Ghost Ghost
203   Girafarig Normal Psychic
207   Gligar Ground Flying
211   Qwilfish Water Poison
212   Scizor Bug Steel
215   Sneasel Dark Ice
216   Teddiursa Normal Normal
217   Ursaring Normal Normal
223   Remoraid Water Water
224   Octillery Water Water
225   Delibird Ice Flying
226   Mantine Water Flying
227   Skarmory Steel Flying
228   Houndour Dark Fire
229   Houndoom Dark Fire
230   Kingdra Water Dragon
233   Porygon2 Normal Normal
234   Stantler Normal Normal
236   Tyrogue Fighting Fighting
237   Hitmontop Fighting Fighting
239   Elekid Electric Electric
243   Raikou Electric Electric
244   Entei Fire Fire
245   Suicune Water Water
249   Lugia Psychic Flying
250   Ho-Oh Fire Flying
251   Celebi Psychic Grass
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 Move Tutor

# Pokémon Type Game
FRLG E XD DP Pt HGSS
004   Charmander Fire Fire
005   Charmeleon Fire Fire
006   Charizard Fire Flying
012   Butterfree Bug Flying
015   Beedrill Bug Poison
016   Pidgey Normal Flying
017   Pidgeotto Normal Flying
018   Pidgeot Normal Flying
019   Rattata Normal Normal
020   Raticate Normal Normal
021   Spearow Normal Flying
022   Fearow Normal Flying
025   Pikachu Electric Electric
026   Raichu Electric Electric
027   Sandshrew Ground Ground
028   Sandslash Ground Ground
037   Vulpix Fire Fire
038   Ninetales Fire Fire
041   Zubat Poison Flying
042   Golbat Poison Flying
048   Venonat Bug Poison
049   Venomoth Bug Poison
052   Meowth Normal Normal
053   Persian Normal Normal
054   Psyduck Water Water
055   Golduck Water Water
056   Mankey Fighting Fighting
057   Primeape Fighting Fighting
058   Growlithe Fire Fire
059   Arcanine Fire Fire
077   Ponyta Fire Fire
078   Rapidash Fire Fire
079   Slowpoke Water Psychic
080   Slowbro Water Psychic
081   Magnemite Electric Steel
082   Magneton Electric Steel
083   Farfetch'd Normal Flying
084   Doduo Normal Flying
085   Dodrio Normal Flying
090   Shellder Water Water
091   Cloyster Water Ice
100   Voltorb Electric Electric
101   Electrode Electric Electric
106   Hitmonlee Fighting Fighting
107   Hitmonchan Fighting Fighting
116   Horsea Water Water
117   Seadra Water Water
118   Goldeen Water Water
119   Seaking Water Water
120   Staryu Water Water
121   Starmie Water Psychic
123   Scyther Bug Flying
125   Electabuzz Electric Electric
133   Eevee Normal Normal
134   Vaporeon Water Water
135   Jolteon Electric Electric
136   Flareon Fire Fire
137   Porygon Normal Normal
142   Aerodactyl Rock Flying
144   Articuno Ice Flying
145   Zapdos Electric Flying
146   Moltres Fire Flying
147   Dratini Dragon Dragon
148   Dragonair Dragon Dragon
149   Dragonite Dragon Flying
150   Mewtwo Psychic Psychic
151   Mew Psychic Psychic
155   Cyndaquil Fire Fire
156   Quilava Fire Fire
157   Typhlosion Fire Fire
161   Sentret Normal Normal
162   Furret Normal Normal
163   Hoothoot Normal Flying
164   Noctowl Normal Flying
165   Ledyba Bug Flying
166   Ledian Bug Flying
169   Crobat Poison Flying
172   Pichu Electric Electric
175   Togepi Normal Normal
176   Togetic Normal Flying
177   Natu Psychic Flying
178   Xatu Psychic Flying
179   Mareep Electric Electric
180   Flaaffy Electric Electric
181   Ampharos Electric Electric
183   Marill Water Water
184   Azumarill Water Water
190   Aipom Normal Normal
193   Yanma Bug Flying
196   Espeon Psychic Psychic
197   Umbreon Dark Dark
198   Murkrow Dark Flying
199   Slowking Water Psychic
200   Misdreavus Ghost Ghost
203   Girafarig Normal Psychic
207   Gligar Ground Flying
211   Qwilfish Water Poison
212   Scizor Bug Steel
215   Sneasel Dark Ice
216   Teddiursa Normal Normal
217   Ursaring Normal Normal
223   Remoraid Water Water
224   Octillery Water Water
225   Delibird Ice Flying
226   Mantine Water Flying
227   Skarmory Steel Flying
228   Houndour Dark Fire
229   Houndoom Dark Fire
230   Kingdra Water Dragon
233   Porygon2 Normal Normal
234   Stantler Normal Normal
236   Tyrogue Fighting Fighting
237   Hitmontop Fighting Fighting
239   Elekid Electric Electric
243   Raikou Electric Electric
244   Entei Fire Fire
245   Suicune Water Water
249   Lugia Psychic Flying
250   Ho-Oh Fire Flying
251   Celebi Psychic Grass
252   Treecko Grass Grass
253   Grovyle Grass Grass
254   Sceptile Grass Grass
255   Torchic Fire Fire
256   Combusken Fire Fighting
257   Blaziken Fire Fighting
263   Zigzagoon Normal Normal
264   Linoone Normal Normal
267   Beautifly Bug Flying
269   Dustox Bug Poison
274   Nuzleaf Grass Dark
275   Shiftry Grass Dark
276   Taillow Normal Flying
277   Swellow Normal Flying
278   Wingull Water Flying
279   Pelipper Water Flying
280   Ralts Psychic Psychic
281   Kirlia Psychic Psychic
282   Gardevoir Psychic Psychic
283   Surskit Bug Water
284   Masquerain Bug Flying
291   Ninjask Bug Flying
298   Azurill Normal Normal
300   Skitty Normal Normal
301   Delcatty Normal Normal
307   Meditite Fighting Psychic
308   Medicham Fighting Psychic
309   Electrike Electric Electric
310   Manectric Electric Electric
311   Plusle Electric Electric
312   Minun Electric Electric
313   Volbeat Bug Bug
314   Illumise Bug Bug
315   Roselia Grass Poison
318   Carvanha Water Dark
319   Sharpedo Water Dark
325   Spoink Psychic Psychic
326   Grumpig Psychic Psychic
327   Spinda Normal Normal
329   Vibrava Ground Dragon
330   Flygon Ground Dragon
333   Swablu Normal Flying
334   Altaria Dragon Flying
335   Zangoose Normal Normal
336   Seviper Poison Poison
337   Lunatone Rock Psychic
338   Solrock Rock Psychic
342   Crawdaunt Water Dark
349   Feebas Water Water
350   Milotic Water Water
351   Castform Normal Normal
352   Kecleon Normal Normal
359   Absol Dark Dark
367   Huntail Water Water
368   Gorebyss Water Water
370   Luvdisc Water Water
373   Salamence Dragon Flying
375   Metang Steel Psychic
376   Metagross Steel Psychic
380   Latias Dragon Psychic
381   Latios Dragon Psychic
382   Kyogre Water Water
383   Groudon Ground Ground
384   Rayquaza Dragon Flying
385   Jirachi Steel Psychic
386   Deoxys
Normal Forme
Psychic Psychic
386   Deoxys
Speed Forme
Psychic Psychic
390   Chimchar Fire Fire
391   Monferno Fire Fighting
392   Infernape Fire Fighting
396   Starly Normal Flying
397   Staravia Normal Flying
398   Staraptor Normal Flying
399   Bidoof Normal Normal
400   Bibarel Normal Water
403   Shinx Electric Electric
404   Luxio Electric Electric
405   Luxray Electric Electric
406   Budew Grass Poison
407   Roserade Grass Poison
414   Mothim Bug Flying
415   Combee Bug Flying
416   Vespiquen Bug Flying
417   Pachirisu Electric Electric
418   Buizel Water Water
419   Floatzel Water Water
424   Ambipom Normal Normal
425   Drifloon Ghost Flying
426   Drifblim Ghost Flying
427   Buneary Normal Normal
428   Lopunny Normal Normal
429   Mismagius Ghost Ghost
430   Honchkrow Dark Flying
431   Glameow Normal Normal
432   Purugly Normal Normal
433   Chingling Psychic Psychic
434   Stunky Poison Dark
435   Skuntank Poison Dark
441   Chatot Normal Flying
443   Gible Dragon Ground
444   Gabite Dragon Ground
445   Garchomp Dragon Ground
447   Riolu Fighting Fighting
448   Lucario Fighting Steel
456   Finneon Water Water
457   Lumineon Water Water
458   Mantyke Water Flying
461   Weavile Dark Ice
462   Magnezone Electric Steel
466   Electivire Electric Electric
468   Togekiss Normal Flying
469   Yanmega Bug Flying
470   Leafeon Grass Grass
471   Glaceon Ice Ice
472   Gliscor Ground Flying
474   Porygon-Z Normal Normal
475   Gallade Psychic Fighting
479   Rotom Electric Ghost
480   Uxie Psychic Psychic
481   Mesprit Psychic Psychic
482   Azelf Psychic Psychic
483   Dialga Steel Dragon
484   Palkia Water Dragon
487   Giratina
Altered Forme
Ghost Dragon
487   Giratina
Origin Forme
Ghost Dragon
488   Cresselia Psychic Psychic
489   Phione Water Water
490   Manaphy Water Water
491   Darkrai Dark Dark
492   Shaymin
Land Forme
Grass Grass
492   Shaymin
Sky Forme
Grass Flying
493   Arceus Normal Normal
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0133   Eevee Normal Dream World - Pokémon Café Forest and Dream Park
0315   Roselia Grass Poison Dream World - Dream Park
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


By event

Generation II

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0173   Cleffa Normal Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #1
New York City Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


In the anime

In the main series


  • Mewtwo has been confirmed to know Swift. However, it has only used it in the radio drama The Birth of Mewtwo, so it is has never been seen using it.

In Pokémon Origins


In the manga

In the Aim to Be a Card Master!! manga


In the Ash and Pikachu manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga


In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga


In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All! manga


In other generations

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 高速星星 Gāosù Xīngxīng
  Danish Lynagreb
  Dutch Snel
  Finnish Pikahyökkäys
Vauhtitähti*
Pikaisku (AG)
  French Météores
  German Sternschauer
  Greek Διάττοντες Αστέρες
  Hindi तेज़ी Tezi
तारे छोडो Taare Chodo
  Indonesian Tembakan Bintang
Speed Star
  Italian Comete
  Korean 스피드스타 Speed Star
  Polish Prędkość
  Portuguese Cadentes
  Brazilian Portuguese Estrela Cadente
Ataque Veloz (XY Series)
  Romanian Iute ca Săgeata
  Serbian Brzina
Spanish   Latin America Ataque de Estrellas (original series)
Velocidad (Diamond & Pearl-present)
  Spain Rapidez



Variations of the move Swift
  Feint AttackShadow PunchAerial AceMagnet Bomb
  SwiftMagical LeafShock Wave


Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
0102030405
Generation II TMs
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Generation II HMs
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