Tri Attack (move)

Tri Attack
トライアタック Tri Attack

Battles

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
TM49 in Generation I TM28 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Contests

Condition	Beauty
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jam	2 ♥♥
Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals.

Super Contests

Condition	Beauty
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Beautiful
Appeal	1 ♥
Jamming	0
Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Tri Attack (Japanese: トライアタック Tri Attack) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM49 in Generation I.

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 a 6.67% 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.

Generations III-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 part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining two extra appeal points if Lock-On was used in the previous turn.

Generation VI

Tri Attack can no longer paralyze Electric types.

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.
GS C	Fires three kinds of beams at once.
RS E	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.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also paralyze, burn, or freeze the target.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS	The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also burn, freeze, or leave the target with paralysis.
SM USUM	The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
051		Dugtrio		Field	Field		1^C	1	1	1	1	1^SMUSUM 1, Evo.^PE
051		Dugtrio Alola Form		Field	Field							1^SMUSUM 1, Evo.^PE
082		Magneton		Mineral	Mineral		35^C	44	1	1	1^XY 30^ORAS	1, Evo.
084		Doduo		Flying	Flying	40	21	21
085		Dodrio		Flying	Flying	45	21	21	34	34	34^XY 25^ORAS	1, Evo.
137		Porygon		Mineral	Mineral	42	36	36	51	51	50	50^SM^USUM 22^PE
233		Porygon2		Mineral	Mineral		36	36	51	51	50	50
462		Magnezone		Mineral	Mineral							1
474		Porygon-Z		Mineral	Mineral				51	51	50	50
476		Probopass		Mineral	Mineral							1, Evo.
635		Hydreigon		Dragon	Dragon					1	1	1
649		Genesect		Undiscovered	Undiscovered					44	44	44
772		Type: Null		Undiscovered	Undiscovered							75
773		Silvally		Undiscovered	Undiscovered							75
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups	Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
021		Spearow		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.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I TM49	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII TM28
021		Spearow		Flying		Flying							✔^PE
022		Fearow		Flying		Flying							✔^PE
035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔						✔^PE
036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔						✔^PE
039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔						✔^PE
040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔						✔^PE
051		Dugtrio		Field		Field							✔^PE
051		Dugtrio Alola Form		Field		Field							✔^PE
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔						✔^PE
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔						✔^PE
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔						✔^PE
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔						✔^PE
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔						✔^PE
082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral							✔^PE
084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	✔
085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	✔						✔^PE
090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3	✔						✔^PE
091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔						✔^PE
096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔						✔^PE
097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔						✔^PE
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔						✔^PE
120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✔						✔^PE
121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔						✔^PE
137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✔						✔^PE
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔						✔^PE
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔						✔^PE
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 III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
175		Togepi		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Purified Shadow Pokémon^XD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
054		Psyduck		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.

In other games

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause a burn, paralysis, or leave the target frozen.
MDTD S	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

Pokémon	Method

Dodrio	Magneton	Hydreigon	Alolan Dugtrio
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack.
User	First Used In		Notes
Dodrio	Dodrio opens its beaks and positions its heads so 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
Magneton	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	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
Dugtrio	Alolan Dugtrio spins around, sometimes rapidly, then a ball 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 respectivley at the opponent.
DJ Leo's Jessica, Ashley, and Michael	Getting the Band Back Together!		None

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

	Doduo

The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Doduo	Doduo opens both of its beaks and releases multiple pyramid-shaped energy from them at the opponent. When the energy makes contact, it explodes in a large burst of energy.
Unknown Trainer's Doduo	The Human Race and the Pokémon Race	Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Porygon2	Porygon

The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Porygon	A three point pyramid forms around Porygon's body and an orb of light forms at the tip of the pyramid. Porygon then fires a beam from the orb at the opponent.
Blue's Porygon	The Art of Articuno	Debut
Jigglypuff	A three point pyramid forms around Jigglypuff's body and an orb of light forms at the tip of the pyramid. Jigglypuff then fires a beam from the orb at the opponent.
Green's Jiggly	Just a Spearow Carrier	None
Porygon2	Porygon2's eyes glow white and it fires three beams of energy from its face at the opponent. As the beams fire at the opponent, they twist and turn around each other.
Blue's Porygon2	Red and Blue Make Purple Opponents	None

In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga

	Dugtrio

The user fires a simultaneous three-beam attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Dugtrio	Dugtrio fires a beam and multiple triangular shapes from its body.
A wild Dugtrio	Escape From The Mystery Forest!	Debut

In The Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!!, Gold's Croconaw, Pikachu, and Chris's Cyndaquil formed Tri Attack by combining their attacks.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

	Porygon-Z

The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Porygon-Z	Porygon-Z's body glows and it fires three beams in the form of fire, electricity, and ice.
Soro's Porygon-Z	TA22	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	三重攻擊 Sāamchùhng Gūnggīk * 三角攻擊 Sāamgok Gūnggīk *
Chinese	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 *
Danish		Tripelangreb
Dutch		Tri attack
Finnish		Kolmoisisku
French		Triplattaque
German		Triplette
Greek		Τριαδική Επίθεση
Italian		Tripletta
Korean		트라이어택 Teuraieotaek
Polish		Potrójny Atak
Portuguese	Brazil	Tri Ataque (BW107, TCG, manga) Ataque Triplo (early anime, SM023-present, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portuguese	Portugal	Ataque Triplo (Anime) Tri Ataque (TCG)
Serbian		Napad 3 Elementa
Spanish		Tri-Ataque (Gen I-II) Triataque (Gen III-present)
Swedish		Triattack
Vietnamese		Tấn Công Gấp Ba Lần

Generation I TMs
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 VII TMs
Alola
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
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Kanto
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 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60

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