Tri Attack (move)

Tri Attack
トライアタック Tri Attack
Tri Attack IX.png
Tri Attack IX 2.png
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
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  2 ♥♥
Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

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

It is:

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 an equal chance of being inflicted.

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

Tri Attack has a 1/3 chance of thawing a frozen target.

Generation III to V

Tri Attack can no longer burn Fire types or freeze Ice types.

Tri Attack can no longer thaw a frozen target.

Tri Attack can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Lock-On was used in the previous turn.

Generation VI onwards

Tri Attack can no longer paralyze Electric-types due to them now being immune to paralysis.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Special
PP  10
Agile Strong
Power  80  60  100
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Chance  30%  30%  50%
Turns  3  2  4
   ?  ?
Inflicts the target with burn, frostbite, or paralysis

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.
Colo.XD Fires three beams. May cause BRN, FRZ, or PAR.
DPPtHGSSPBR 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.
SMUSUMPE The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
SwShBDSP
SV
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. This may also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
LA The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. This may also leave the target with a burn, paralysis, or frostbite.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0051     Field Field 1C 1 1 1 1 1 1, Evo. 1 1 1
0051  
Dugtrio
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field 1 1, Evo. 1 1
0082    
 
Mineral Mineral 35C 44 1 1 1XY
30ORAS
1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 25 Evo.
0084    
 
Flying Flying 40 21 21
0085    
 
Flying Flying 45 21 21 34 34 34XY
25ORAS
1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0137     Mineral Mineral 42 36 36 51 51 50 50 22 45 45 21 45
0233     Mineral Mineral 36 36 51 51 50 50 45 45 21 45
0462    
 
Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 25 1
0468    
 
Flying Fairy 1 1
0474     Mineral Mineral 51 51 50 50 45 45 21 45
0476    
 
Mineral Mineral 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 34 Evo.
0480     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 32 32 Rem.*
0481     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 32 32 Rem.*
0482     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 32 32 Rem.*
0635    
 
Dragon Dragon 1 1 1 1 1
0649  
Genesect
All forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 44 44 44
0772     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 75 35
0773  
Silvally
All forms
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 75 35
0989    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 28
0993    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
1024     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
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/TR/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0021    
 
Flying Flying
0022    
 
Flying Flying
0035     Fairy Fairy
0036     Fairy Fairy
0039    
 
Fairy Fairy
0040    
 
Fairy Fairy
0051     Field Field
0051  
Dugtrio
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field
0054     Water 1 Field
0055     Water 1 Field
0063     Human-Like Human-Like
0064     Human-Like Human-Like
0065     Human-Like Human-Like
0079    
 
Monster Water 1
0079  
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
  Monster Water 1
0080    
 
Monster Water 1
0080  
Slowbro
Galarian Form
 
 
Monster Water 1
0082    
 
Mineral Mineral
0084    
 
Flying Flying
0085    
 
Flying Flying
0090     Water 3 Water 3
0091    
 
Water 3 Water 3
0096     Human-Like Human-Like
0097     Human-Like Human-Like
0113     Fairy Fairy
0120     Water 3 Water 3
0121    
 
Water 3 Water 3
0137     Mineral Mineral
0150     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176    
 
Flying Fairy
0199    
 
Monster Water 1
0199  
Slowking
Galarian Form
 
 
Monster Water 1
0233     Mineral Mineral
0242     Fairy Fairy
0380    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0381    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0462    
 
Mineral Mineral
0468    
 
Flying Fairy
0474     Mineral Mineral
0476    
 
Mineral Mineral
0480     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0481     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0482     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0606     Human-Like Human-Like
0635    
 
Dragon Dragon
0649  
Genesect
All forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0772     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0773  
Silvally
All forms
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0801  
Magearna
All forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0869  
Alcremie
All forms
  Fairy Amorphous
0876    
 
Fairy Fairy
0887    
 
Amorphous Dragon
0898  
Calyrex
All forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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 Egg Groups Egg Move
0021    
 
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.


Special move

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0175     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Purified Shadow PokémonXD
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     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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Tri Attack deals damage and may leave the target paralyzed, burned, or frozen.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 6 - 17 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes
MDTDS 6 - 17 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes
BSL 6 - 17 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes
MDGtI 10 99 13 50 85% 98% Front Enemy Yes
SMD 10 99 13 30 85% 98% Front Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Tri Attack is a Charged Attack that has been available since September 20, 2020.

  Tri Attack
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 75
Energy cost 50
Duration 2.5 seconds
Damage window 1.3 - 2.4 seconds
 
Trainer Battles
Power 65
Energy cost 50
Secondary effect   1 Opponent Attack
  1 Opponent Defense
Effect chance 50%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
 
By Elite Charged TM
 
By GO Snapshot
 
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Tri Attack
★★★★
Attack power 65.15562
Charge time 0.94 seconds
Range type Square
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect 41

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Special 3 117 140 100% An opponent Has a chance (20%) of leaving the target burned, paralyzed, or frozen. Skyla (Holiday 2020) & Togekiss
Scottie/Bettie & Strike/Tech Porygon Egg
1 117 140 100% An opponent Has a chance (20%) of leaving the target burned, paralyzed, or frozen. All the following sync pairs have chances to use this move when they use Metronome:

Burgh (Spring 2021) & Togepi
Elesa (Palentine's 2023) & Togetic

  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Has a small chance of leaving the target burned, paralyzed, or frozen.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause a burn, paralysis, or leave the target frozen.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Paralysis status condition, a Burn condition, or a Frozen condition.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで まひじょうたい やけどじょうたい こおりじょうたいの どれかにかえる
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Paralysis, Burn, or Frozen status condition.
SMD It damages an enemy. It could also cause paralysis, cause a burn, or make an enemy frozen.


In the anime

 
Mega Alakazam
 
Magneton
 
Hydreigon
 
Alolan Dugtrio
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-blast attack or launches a triangular field of energy. This may also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Dodrio opens its beaks and positions its heads so that 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
  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
Lance's Hydreigon Pride of a Champion! None
  Alolan Dugtrio spins around, sometimes rapidly, then an orb of yellow electric energy, light blue ice energy, and orange fire energy form around Alolan Dugtrio. Each of the heads then fires an electric, ice, and fire attack, from each ball respectively at the opponent.
DJ Leo's Jessica, Ashley, and Michael Getting the Band Back Together! None
  Mega Alakazam forms an orb of yellow electric energy, light blue ice energy, and orange fire energy around its body. It then fires each orb at the opponent in succession. The attack can leave the opponent paralyzed, frozen, or burned.
Gurkinn's Alakazam An Adventure of Mega Proportions! None


In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys


Pokémon Try Adventure


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 三重攻擊 Sāamchùhng Gūnggīk *
三角攻擊 Sāamgok Gūnggīk *
Mandarin 三重攻擊 / 三重攻击 Sānchóng Gōngjí / Sānchóng Gōngjī *
三角攻擊 / 三角攻击 Sānjiǎo Gōngjí / Sānjiǎo Gōngjī *
  Czech Trojitý útok
  Danish Tripelangreb
  Dutch Tri attack
  Finnish Kolmoisisku
  French Triplattaque
  German Triplette
  Greek Τριαδική Επίθεση
  Italian Tripletta
  Korean 트라이어택 Teurai-eotaek
  Polish Potrójny Atak
Portuguese   Brazil Triataque (games, EP131, BW107, JN084-present, Unbroken Bonds-present)
Tri Ataque (Diamond & Pearl-Ancient Origins, manga)
Ataque Triplo (EP268, SM023, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
  Portugal Ataque Triplo (Anime)
Tri Ataque (TCG)
  Serbian Napad 3 Elementa
  Spanish Triataque (Gen III-present)
Tri-Ataque (Gen I-II)
  Swedish Triattack
  Thai จู่โจมสามท่า
  Vietnamese Tấn Công Gấp Ba Lần


Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
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Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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PE
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Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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