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Swift

(スピードスター Speed Star)

Generation:	I

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	60
Accuracy:	-
PP:	20
Affects:	Shoots star-shaped rays at the opposing team
Secondary Effect:	Cannot miss
Priority:	0
Contact:	No

Affected by

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

Contest data

Pokémon Contests (RSE)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥
Jam:	0

Super Contests (DPPt)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥

Swift is a damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effects

Generation I

Swift inflicts damage and is unaffected by modifications to the Accuracy stat and Evasion stat. It can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly. It never misses.

Generation II

Swift inflicts damage and is unaffected by modifications to the Accuracy stat and Evasion stat. It will not hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly. Swift does not make contact if the target uses a move such as Protect.

Generation III to IV

Swift hits both opposing Pokémon in a Double Battle.

Generation V

Swift hits two opposing Pokémon in a Triple Battle.