Move profile

Swift Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation I

Normal

Power

Accuracy

N/A

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Special

Target

All Opponents

Flavor text

Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.

Effect

Never misses.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation I.

How to get Swift

Swift learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 602 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 6 species in sample

Accelgor · Lv 25 Aipom · Lv 38 Ambipom · Lv 22 Azelf · Lv 21 Buizel · Lv 21 Buneary · Lv 10

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version group	Item
Blue Japan	Tm39
Crystal	Tm39
Gold Silver	Tm39
Red Blue	Tm39
Red Green Japan	Tm39
Scarlet Violet	Tm32
Sword Shield	Tm40
Yellow	Tm39

Species that learn it

602 Pokémon can learn Swift in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Abra Absol Accelgor Aerodactyl Aipom Alakazam Altaria Ambipom Ampharos Annihilape Arboliva Arcanine Arcanine Hisui Arceus Archen Archeops Arrokuda Articuno Articuno Galar Axew Azelf Azumarill Azurill Barboach

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