Swift

Type

Gen.

Power

Priority

Effect Summary

Deals damage and never misses.

Swift deals damage and ignores accuracy

and evasion

checks.
Swift will not hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable stage of Bounce, Dig, Dive, Fly, Phantom Force, Shadow Force or Sky Drop.

In the Japanese version of the Gen 1 handheld games Swift will hit a Pokémon behind a Substitute or in the semi-invulnerable stage of Bounce, Dig, Dive, Fly, Phantom Force, Shadow Force or Sky Drop.
In Gen 1-3, Swift is categorized as Physical

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 HGSS PL	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
COL B2W2	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing team. This attack never misses.
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
SWSH	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

Move Target

All Adjacent Enemies

Affects multiple adjacent enemies simultaneously.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Damage	Deals damage.
Never Misses	Ignores accuracy and evasion checks.

Interactions

Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.

Other Languages

Swift