In Pokémon battles, having a fast Pokémon is often key to winning. Speed determines who attacks first, which is important when battles come down to just a few hits.
If you want to attack quickly and get out of danger, choose a Pokémon with a high-speed stat. While there are ways to boost speed or slow down your opponent, starting with a naturally fast Pokémon is a smart move. Here are the Pokémon with the highest base speed stats, and some might surprise you.
6. Crowned Zacian
You might be thinking, “I’ve already seen Zacian on this list.” You’re right. Zacian’s regular form ties with Zamazenta for the tenth spot.
But if you give Zacian a Rusted Sword to hold, its Speed stat gets even higher. This form, called Crowned Sword Zacian, has a Speed stat of 148, making it faster than Zamazenta. Poor Zamazenta!
5. Tie: Calyrex Shadow Rider, Deoxys, Mega Aerodactyl, Electrode, Hisuian Electrode, and Mega Alakazam
That’s a big tie. Mega Alakazam and Mega Aerodactyl take already fast Gen 1 Pokémon and make them even faster. Electrode and its Hisuian form also have a base speed of 150. Deoxys is just as fast in both its Attack and Defense forms.
In the Crown Tundra, the legendary Pokémon added to the game is Calyrex, the Harvest King. On its own, Calyrex isn’t very impressive. But it has two steeds, Glastrier and Spectrier, which change its type and stats.
Shadow Rider Calyrex has an incredible 165 Special Attack, making it very powerful. So, don’t just rely on the rider or the horse—bet on both together.
4. Pheromosa
Pheromosa’s Pokédex entries talk about its “terrific speed.” Luckily, they weren’t lying. Pheromosa is an Ultra Beast, a slim, bug-like creature that is the opposite of the strong and bulky Buzzwole.
As a Bug/Fighting type, Pheromosa has the highest speed stat of all Fighting-types, with a speed of 151, just beating out the competition.
3. Ninjask
One surprising Pokémon on this list is Ninjask. This cicada is the second-fastest Pokémon ever. It’s faster than Legendaries, Ultra Beasts, Mega Evolutions, and almost everything else, even though it’s a regular Pokémon you can get early in most games.
Ninjask has a speed stat of 160, making it very good at moving quickly. However, its other stats are not great and range from bad to terrible. Asking a Ninjask to take on a strong Pokémon like Garchomp is like expecting a Pachirisu to beat Eternatus. It’s a strange comparison, but it shows how weak Ninjask is in other areas.
2. Deoxys (Speed Form)
Speed Form Deoxys is so fast that it even put “Speed” in its name. This super quick version of the Mythical Gen 3 Psychic-type Pokémon has a Speed stat of 180. To give you an idea, a Speed stat of 90 is already considered “pretty good.”
While Speed Form Deoxys doesn’t have high Attack or Defense stats, its incredible speed makes up for it. If your strategy is all about moving fast, Deoxys is one of the best choices for your team.
1. Regieleki
That’s right, Speed Form Deoxys is no longer the fastest Pokémon. The new champion, added in 2020 with Sword & Shield’s Crown Tundra, is Regieleki. Regieleki is a new member of the Regi family from the cold Sinnoh region. Unlike its slow and powerful relatives, Regieleki is all about speed.
Regieleki has a base speed of 200, which is much higher than the Speed Form Deoxys. It’s not very strong defensively, but with this incredible speed, Regieleki usually gets to attack first and finish the battle quickly.
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