Tri Attack (move)

Tri Attack トライアタック Tri Attack

Battles Type  Normal Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM49 in Generation I TM28 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR19 in Pokémon Sword and Shield Move Tutor in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  2 ♥♥ Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Tri Attack (Japanese: トライアタック Tri Attack) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

It is:

• TM49 in Generation I.
• TM28 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
• TR19 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Generation I

Tri Attack inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Generation II

Tri Attack does damage and has a 20% chance of either paralyzing, freezing, or burning the target. Each ailment has an equal chance of being inflicted.

Tri Attack can paralyze Electric types, burn Fire types, and freeze Ice types.

Tri Attack has a 1/3 chance of thawing a frozen target.

Generation III to V

Tri Attack can no longer burn Fire types or freeze Ice types.

Tri Attack can no longer thaw a frozen target.

Tri Attack can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Lock-On was used in the previous turn.

Generation VI onwards

Tri Attack can no longer paralyze Electric-types due to them now being immune to paralysis.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
												SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	−	1C	1	1	1	1	1	1, Evo.	1	1		1
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field							1	1, Evo.	1			1
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	−	35C	44	1	1	1XY 30ORAS	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	25	Evo.
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	40	21	21	−	−	−	−	−		−		−
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	45	21	21	34	34	34XY 25ORAS	1, Evo.	1, Evo.		1, Evo.		Evo.
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	42	36	36	51	51	50	50	22	45	45	21	45
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral		36	36	51	51	50	50		45	45	21	45
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral				−	−	−	1		1	1	25	1
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy				−	−	−	−		1	1	−
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral				51	51	50	50		45	45	21	45
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral				−	−	−	1, Evo.			1, Evo.	34	Evo.
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−	−	−	−		32	32	−	Rem.*
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−	−	−	−		32	32	−	Rem.*
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−	−	−	−		32	32	−	Rem.*
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon					1	1	1		1			1
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					44	44	44		−
0772		Type: Null		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							75		35
0773		Silvally All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							75		35
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												28
0993		Iron Jugulis		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												1
1024		Terapagos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/TR/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						I	VII	VIII
						TM49	PE TM28	SwSh TR19	LA Tutor
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	−	✔
0022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	−	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	−	✔	✔
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field		✔	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	−	−	−	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	−	−	−	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0079		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1			✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1			✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔	✔	✔
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	✔	−
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy			✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1			✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1			✔
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy			✔	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon			✔
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0772		Type: Null		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0773		Silvally All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0869		Alcremie All forms		Fairy	Amorphous			✔
0876		Indeedee Male		Fairy		Fairy			✔
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous	Dragon			✔
0898		Calyrex All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
											SMUSUM	BDSP
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Tri Attack deals damage and may leave the target paralyzed, burned, or frozen.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Tri Attack is a Charged Attack that has been available since September 20, 2020.

Tri Attack
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 75 Energy cost 50 Duration 2.5 seconds Damage window 1.3 - 2.4 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 65 Energy cost 50 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack 1 Opponent Defense Effect chance 50%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Tri Attack

★★★★
Attack power	65.15562
Charge time	0.94 seconds
Range type	Wide Shot
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	41

Pokémon Masters EX

Notes:

• This is a Flying-type move when used by Skyla (Holiday 2020) & Togekiss due to their passive skill Flying Shift.
• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of leaving the target burned, paralyzed, or frozen.

Description

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Magneton Hydreigon Alolan Dugtrio Mega Alakazam
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-blast attack or launches a triangular field of energy. This may also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Dodrio opens its beaks and positions its heads so that each beak becomes a corner in the shape of a triangle. An orb of energy then forms inside Dodrio's beaks, the right one colored green, the top one indigo, and the left one red. A red triangle then forms in between the orbs. Once the triangle starts to turn indigo, Dodrio fires the triangle at the opponent.
Falkner's Dodrio	Fighting Flyer with Fire		Debut
	The three screws on Magneton's body glow white, and the white energy connects, forming a triangle. Magneton then shoots the white triangle at the opponent.
Jackson's Magneton	Tie One On!		None
	Hydreigon opens the mouths on its three heads and charges an orb of energy before each of them, all with different colors. It then fires an Ice-type move from the left arm head, a Fire-type move from the middle head, and an Electric-type move from the right arm head at the opponent.
Cameron's Hydreigon	Cameron's Secret Weapon!		None
Lance's Hydreigon	Pride of a Champion!		None
	Alolan Dugtrio spins around, sometimes rapidly, then an orb of yellow electric energy, light blue ice energy, and orange fire energy form around Alolan Dugtrio. Each of the heads then fires an electric, ice, and fire attack, from each ball respectively at the opponent.
DJ Leo's Jessica, Ashley, and Michael	Getting the Band Back Together!		None
	Mega Alakazam forms an orb of yellow electric energy, light blue ice energy, and orange fire energy around its body. It then fires each orb at the opponent in succession. The attack can leave the opponent paralyzed, frozen, or burned.
Gurkinn's Alakazam	An Adventure of Mega Proportions!		None

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Doduo
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Doduo opens both of its beaks and releases multiple pyramid-shaped masses of energy from them at the opponent. When the energy makes contact, it explodes in a large burst of energy.
A Trainer's Doduo	The Human Race and the Pokémon Race		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Porygon2 Porygon Jigglypuff
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack or a triangular field of energy. This may also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	A three-point pyramid forms around Porygon's body and an orb of light forms at the tip of the pyramid. Porygon then fires a beam from the orb at the opponent.
Blue's Porygon	The Art of Articuno		Debut
	A three-point pyramid forms around Jigglypuff's body and an orb of light forms at the tip of the pyramid. Jigglypuff then fires a beam from the orb at the opponent.
Green's Jiggly	Just a Spearow Carrier		None
	Porygon2's eyes glow white and it fires three beams of energy from its face at the opponent. As the beams fire at the opponent, they twist and turn around each other. The attack can leave the opponent paralyzed, burned, or frozen.
Blue's Porygon2	Red and Blue Make Purple Opponents		None

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Dugtrio
The user fires a simultaneous three-beam attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dugtrio fires three beams and multiple triangular shapes from its body at the opponent.
A wild Dugtrio	Escape From The Mystery Forest!		Debut

• In The Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!!, Gold's Croconaw, Pikachu, and Chris's Cyndaquil formed Tri Attack by combining their attacks.

Pokémon Try Adventure

Porygon-Z The attack
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Porygon-Z's body glows and it fires three beams in the form of fire, electricity, and ice at the opponent.
Soro's Porygon-Z	TA22		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

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