Attack Order (move)

Attack Order (Japanese: こうげきしれい Attack Order) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is one of the signature moves of Vespiquen, alongside Defend Order and Heal Order.

Attack Order こうげきしれい Attack Order

Battles Type  Bug Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  90 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make 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 IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

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

Effect

Attack Order deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio.

Attack Order can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the move Focus Energy was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user calls out its underlings to pummel the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. Critical hits land more easily. SV The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	37	37BW 45B2W2	45	45	40	40	40
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

Attack Order inflicts damage and has an increased critical-hit ratio (30% in the Explorers and Adventure Squad series).

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 11 - 10 - 80% - Entire room Enemy Yes BSL 11 - 10 - 56% - Entire room Enemy Yes SMD 20 50 12 30 90% 98% Entire room Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Attack Order

★★★★
Attack power	25.66461
Charge time	1.38 seconds
Range type	Arc (wide)
Number of hits	4
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	3%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag(s)	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Attack Order	Physical	3	—	80	96	100%	An opponent	—	Critical hits land more easily.	Aaron & Vespiquen
Sync move(s)
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Perfect Swarm Attack Order	Physical	Default 6★ EX		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect. Additional Effects: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.	Aaron & Vespiquen

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on all enemies in the room. It has a high critical-hit rate.* BSL おなじへやの てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる きゅうしょに あたりやすい MDGtI UNUSED SMD It damages enemies in the same room. It has a high critical-hit rate.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Being hit
The user sends its grubs to attack the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Vespiquen releases multiple grubs from her body to surround the opponent. The grubs move so fast that they look like a windstorm. Some of the grubs then slam into the opponent. The grubs can also throw extremely sticky honey at the opponent to blind them.
A Roughneck's Vespiquen	Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim I		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	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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

Attack Order in Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia

• While Attack Order has never made a proper animated series debut, it was used by a Vespiquen in the Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia segment for DP047.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	攻擊指令 Gūnggīk Jílihng
	Mandarin	攻擊指令 / 攻击指令 Gōngjí Zhǐlìng / Gōngjī Zhǐlìng
Dutch		Aanvalsbevel
French		Appel AttaqueVII+ Appel AttakIV–VI
German		Schlagbefehl
Greek		Έφοδος
Italian		Comandourto
Korean		공격지령 Gonggyeok Jiryeong
Polish		Seria Ataków
Brazilian Portuguese		Ordem de Ataque
Spanish		Al Ataque
Vietnamese		Lệnh Tấn Công

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Perfect Swarm Attack Order Language Title Japanese パーフェクトな虫のこうげきしれい Pāfekuto na Mushi no Kōgeki Shirei Mandarin Chinese 完美的蟲之攻擊指令 Wánměi de Chóng zhī Gōngjī Zhǐlìng French Perfection entomique ! Appel Attaque ! German Schlagbefehl der Käfer-Pokémon Italian Comandurto Coleottero perfetto Korean 퍼펙트한 벌레의 공격지령 Peopekteuhan Beolle-ui Gonggyeok Jiryeong Spanish Perfectinsecto Al Ataque

Variations of the move Leaf Blade
Leaf Blade • Attack Order

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