Generation I Move

Tri Attack

NormalSpecial

Has a chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.

  • 80Power
  • 100%Accuracy
  • 10PP
  • 0Priority

Tri Attack Battle Data

Type
Normal
Category
Special
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Priority
0
Target
Selected Pokémon
Effect chance
20%
Introduced
Generation I
Contest type
Beauty

Tri Attack Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target. One of these effects is selected at random; they do not each have independent chances to occur.

“The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. This may also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.”

Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Battle Mechanics

Status condition
Unknown (20% chance)

Tri Attack TM / HM

Taught by these machines:

  • TM49Red & BlueYellow
  • TM119Sword & Shield

Tri Attack In Other Generations

Tri Attack's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:

GamePowerAcc.PPType
Gold & Silver

Pokémon That Learn Tri Attack

51 Pokémon can learn Tri Attack.

Learn by Breeding

Tri Attack Questions & Answers

What type is Tri Attack?
Tri Attack is a Normal-type special move.
How much damage does Tri Attack do?
Tri Attack has 80 base power and 100% accuracy.
What does Tri Attack do?
Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target. One of these effects is selected at random; they do not each have independent chances to occur.
How many Pokémon can learn Tri Attack?
51 Pokémon can learn Tri Attack.
What Pokémon can learn Tri Attack?
Spearow, Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, and Wigglytuff, and 46 more Pokémon can learn Tri Attack — the full list is above.