Turn-order mechanics
Compare every positive-priority attack and support move using type and category filters.
Positive-priority moves execute in an earlier action bracket than ordinary attacks, bypassing standard Speed checks until bracket ties occur. When moves share the same priority value, normal turn-order rules and Speed decide the sequence. Filter the Pokemon Champions directory to compare specific attacks and utility options by type and category.
Moves with a positive speedPriority value execute in an earlier turn-order bracket, though normal Speed rules still apply within that bracket.
Positive-priority moves resolve within an earlier turn-order bracket than ordinary attacks. Speed still orders actions within the same bracket, while competing abilities and field effects can alter the final execution sequence. A positive speedPriority value strictly defines move membership, but it does not guarantee success or bypass defensive effects. Review the interaction notes to interpret combat resolution accurately.
What to compare
Exact priority bracket and any activation condition
Base power, accuracy, target, and damage category
Which Pokemon can learn the move and what alternatives they have
Keep in mind
Priority does not mean a move always goes first; higher priority brackets resolve earlier, and Speed still matters when moves share a bracket.
Cross-reference other rule-based move classifications to understand complex battle interactions.
A single attack can carry multiple mechanical flags, meaning priority moves frequently intersect with other battle systems. Reviewing broader move mechanics directories provides alternate lenses for rules research. Filter by contact, sound-based, or punching flags to map out exactly how specific abilities interact with priority execution in Pokemon Champions.
Move beyond the bracket overview and examine individual priority attacks. Open specific move profiles to evaluate base power, accuracy, secondary effects, and type matchups to find the right utility options for your Pokemon Champions strategy.
Review the full index of moves that bypass standard speed calculations to strike first in battle.
Every entry operates with a positive speed priority value, executing before standard speed checks. Sharing this initiative mechanic does not make attacks interchangeable. Evaluate each move by type, physical or special category, base power, accuracy, and Pokemon learner count. Filter the complete roster to isolate exact combat coverage required for specific team builds.
Primary effect
During the turn this move is used if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use this move's chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
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The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use this move's chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
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Boosts the power of an ally's move by 50% during the turn this move is used.
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This move fails unless the target has chosen an attack and has not yet attacked during the turn this move is used.
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This move can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect and removes the effects of those moves.
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The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use this move's chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
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Makes the target flinch. This move fails if the target isn't about to use a priority move.
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Makes the target flinch. This move fails unless it is the first move used by the user after it enters a battle.
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The user switches spots with one of its allies. With each consecutive use this move's chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
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The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves for the turn.
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During the turn this move is used the user protects its side from moves that target all allies.
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The user redirects opponents' moves toward itself. This effect works only on single-target moves.
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This move fails unless it is the first move used by the user after it enters a battle.
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The user redirects opponents' moves toward itself. This effect works only on single-target moves.