Swift (move)

Swift (Japanese: スピードスター Speed Star) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation I. It is TM39 in Generations I and.

Generation I
In the Western versions of the Generation I handheld games, Swift inflicts damage and bypasses checks to always hit. It can hit a Pokémon even during the of a move such as  or.

In the Japanese versions of the Generation I handheld games, Swift functions as a 100% accuracy move due to a glitch, unless the opponent is behind a ; if it is, Swift can never miss, even if the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Generation II onward
Swift now bypasses checks to always hit, unless the target is in the  of a move such as  or.

Swift hits opposing adjacent Pokémon in battles featuring multiple Pokémon.

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Pokémon GO

 * Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, 2016, Swift had a power of 25.
 * Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Swift had a power of 30, an energy bar of GO charge 4.png, and a duration of 3.0 seconds.

may only know this move if it was obtained before February 16, 2017.

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In the main series

 * has been confirmed to know Swift. However, it has only used it in the radio drama The Birth of Mewtwo, so it is has never been seen using it.

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

 * Ash's Pikachu was commanded to use Swift in The Beginning Of Good Luck?! Pokémon Fortune Telling, but it was not shown using the move.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 * In Scizor Defends, 's was mentioned to known Swift, but the move was used off-panel.

Trivia

 * Prior to Generation VI, Swift was the only that hits both opponents during a Double Battle. Starting in Generation VI,  also meets these conditions.
 * All Fire-type starter Pokémon and their evolutions can learn Swift via Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Move Tutors.

In other languages
Sternschauer Rapidez Météores Comete スピードスター 高速星星（招式）