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List of Priority Moves

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This is a list of priority moves in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to learn more about these moves, their interaction with abilities and moves, plus their effects in battle.

Moves with Increased Priority

Moves Type Power Acc. PP
Accelerock Pokemon Rock Image 40 100 20
Ally Switch Pokemon Psychic Image - - 15
Aqua Jet Pokemon Water Image 40 100 20
Baby-Doll Eyes Pokemon Fairy Image - 100 30
Baneful Bunker Pokemon Poison Image - - 10
Bullet Punch Pokemon Steel Image 40 100 30
Crafty Shield Pokemon Fairy Image - - 10
Detect Pokemon Fighting Image - - 5
Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Extreme Speed Pokemon Normal Image 80 100 5
Fake Out Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 10
Feint Pokemon Normal Image 30 100 10
First Impression Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 10
Follow Me Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
Ice Shard Pokemon Ice Image 40 100 30
King's Shield Pokemon Steel Image - - 10
Mach Punch Pokemon Fighting Image 40 100 30
Magic Coat Pokemon Psychic Image - - 15
Obstruct Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Quick Attack Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 30
Quick Guard Pokemon Fighting Image - - 15
Rage Powder Pokemon Bug Image - - 20
Shadow Sneak Pokemon Ghost Image 40 100 30
Spiky Shield Pokemon Grass Image - - 10
Sucker Punch Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 5
Vacuum Wave Pokemon Fighting Image 40 100 30
Water Shuriken Pokemon Water Image 15 100 20
Wide Guard Pokemon Rock Image - - 10

Moves with Decreased Priority

Moves Type Power Acc. PP
Avalanche Pokemon Ice Image 60 100 10
Circle Throw Pokemon Fighting Image 60 90 10
Counter Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
Dragon Tail Pokemon Dragon Image 60 90 10
Mirror Coat Pokemon Psychic Image - 100 20
Revenge Pokemon Fighting Image 60 100 10
Roar Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
Teleport Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
Vital Throw Pokemon Fighting Image 70 - 10
Whirlwind Pokemon Normal Image - 20

What are Priority Moves

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Priority moves are moves that will always go first or last depending on the priority. These moves have been an instrumental part of competitive Pokemon as they allow you to gain an advantage in tempo over your opponent.

Being able to attack first with moves like Fake Out automatically puts you in an advantage especially in Doubles.

Speed Tiebreaker

If two of the same priority move was used by the players, the faster Pokemon will always go first. The same mechanics apply to moves with decreased priority but the slower Pokemon will go last.

Trick Room

Even under the effects of Trick Room, the priority of these moves will still be followed. Meaning moves like Extreme Speed will still go first under its effect.

Counters to Priority Moves

Moves that Negate Priority

Moves Type Effect
Psychic Terrain Pokemon Psychic Image This protects Pokemon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.

Abilities that Negate Priority

Ability Description
Psychic Surge The Pokemon creates a Psychic Terrain when it enters a battle.
Queenly Majesty Prevents use of priority moves.

Related Links

List of Moves
List of All New Moves (Crown Tundra Updated)
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PoisonPoison GroundGround FlyingFlying
PsychicPsychic BugBug RockRock
GhostGhost DragonDragon DarkDark
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Multi-Hit Moves One-Hit Knockout Moves Trapping Moves
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Status Restoring Moves Moves that Forces a Switch Sound-Based Moves
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