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Quick Attack is a physical Normal-type attack introduced in the Generation I [[Pokémon (universe)|''Pokémon'']] games. It's a rather weak move, with a low base power similar to Tackle and [[Pound]]. Unlike these other moves, however, it has +1 priority, meaning it will go before other moves unless the opponent uses a move whose priority is higher. Pikachu learns Quick Attack by leveling up and can be learned among early levels in any ''Pokémon'' game. In ''{{pkmn|Pokémon Red and Green}}'', Pikachu learned it at level 16, which was later reduced to 11 in ''{{pkmn|Pokémon Yellow}}''.

In the main ''Pokémon'' games, Quick Attack is commonly depicted as a single quick dash towards the foe. Pikachu's Quick Attack in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series instead has an unique trail of electrical bubbles, which also deal [[electric]] damage, despite the attack being Normal-type in the origin games. In a similar matter, [[Skull Bash]] in ''Melee'' also has an electrical property attack despite not being an Electric-type attack. The option to "move" twice is also completely unique to ''Smash''.

One of Pikachu's custom moves in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', Quick Feet, shares its name with an {{s|bulbapedia|ability}} in the main ''Pokémon'' series, which increases a Pokémon's speed if it is under a status ailment. However, Pikachu has no access to this ability in any of the ''Pokémon'' games. It is, however, used by {{pkmn|Jolteon}}, another Generation I Electric-type Pokémon.