Swift

(スピードスター Speed Star)

Introduced:	Generation I

Battle Data

Type:
Category:
Power:	60
Accuracy:	--%
PP:	20 ^{(Max. 32)}
Priority:	0
Contact:	No

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
Bright Powder:	No
Detect/Protect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
King's Rock:	Yes

Contest Data

Contests (RS E)

Condition:	Cool
Appeal:	2 ♥♥
Jam:	0
The appeal works great if performed first.

Super Contests (DP Pt)

Condition:	Cool
Appeal:	2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Condition:	Cool
Appeal:	2 ♥♥
Jam:	0
Works great if the user performs first this turn.

Swift is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM39 in Generations I and II.

Description

Games	Description
GS C	An attack that never misses.
RS E	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
FRLG	Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle.
DP PtHGSS	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
BWB2W2	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing team. This attack never misses.
XYORAS	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
SMUSUM	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing opponents. The attack never misses.

Effect

In battle

Unless the target uses Detect or Protect, Swift will always land, dealing damage. In a Double Battle, Swift targets both foes. In a Triple Battle, Swift only targets adjacent foes.

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon		Type	Level
Pokémon		Type	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
	Pikachu	electric	(RB) 26						TBA
	Sandshrew	ground	31	30	30	15	(BW) 15 (B2W2) 11	(XY) 11 (ORAS) 17	TBA
	Sandslash	ground	36	33	33	15	(BW) 15 (B2W2) 11	(XY) 11 (ORAS) 17	TBA
	Zubat	poison/flying					(B2W2) 23	23	TBA
	Golbat	poison/flying					(B2W2) 24	24	TBA
	Persian	normal					(B2W2) 28	28	TBA
	Magnemite	electric/steel	41	33	33				TBA
	Magneton	electric/steel	46	(GS) 35					TBA
	Voltorb	electric	36	37	42	33	36	(XY) 36 (ORAS) 20	TBA
	Electrode	electric	40	40	48	35	40	(XY) 40 (ORAS) 20	TBA
	Staryu	water	32	25	24	24	(BW) 24 (B2W2) 18	(XY) 18 (ORAS) 16	TBA
	Starmie	water/psychic			1	1	1	1	TBA
	Electabuzz	electric		25	25	16	(BW) 16 (B2W2) 12	12	TBA
	Eevee	normal						10	TBA
	Mewtwo	psychic	1	22	(RS E) 22 (FRLG) 23	15	8	8	TBA
	Cyndaquil	fire		36	36	28	31	31	TBA
	Quilava	fire		42	42	31	31	31	TBA
	Typhlosion	fire		45	45	31	31	31	TBA
	Ledyba	bug/flying		36	36	33	33	33	TBA
	Ledian	bug/flying		42	42	41	41	41	TBA
	Crobat	poison/flying					(B2W2) 24	24	TBA
	Aipom	normal		27	38	22	22	22	TBA
	Yanma	bug/flying		(GS) 37					TBA
	Espeon	psychic		30	30	29	(BW) 29 (B2W2) 17	17	TBA
	Skarmory	steel/flying		19	13	(DP) 11 (PtHGSS) 9	9	(XY) 9 (ORAS) 23	TBA
	Elekid	electric		25	25	16	(BW) 16 (B2W2) 12	12	TBA
	Lugia	psychic/flying		66	66	(DP) 43			TBA
	Ho-Oh	psychic/flying		66	66	(DP) 43			TBA
	Plusle	electric				29	29	(XY) 31 (ORAS) 16	TBA
	Minun	electric				29	29	(XY) 31 (ORAS) 16	TBA
	Crawdaunt	water/dark				30	30	30	TBA
	Jirachi	steel/psychic			10	10	10	10	TBA
	Deoxys	psychic			30	49	49	(XY) 49 (ORAS) 37	TBA
	Pachirisu	electric				21	21	21	TBA
	Buizel	water				15	(BW) 15 (B2W2) 21	21	TBA
	Floatzel	water				15	(BW) 15 (B2W2) 21	21	TBA
	Ambipom	normal				22	22	22	TBA
	Electivire	electric				16	(BW) 16 (B2W2) 12	12	TBA
	Uxie	psychic				(PtHGSS) 21	21	21	TBA
	Mesprit	psychic				(PtHGSS) 21	21	21	TBA
	Azelf	psychic				(PtHGSS) 21	21	21	TBA
	Minccino	normal					19	19	TBA
	Accelgor	bug					25	25	TBA
	Mienfoo	fighting					21	21	TBA
	Mienshao	fighting					21	21	TBA
	Sylveon	fairy						17	TBA
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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