Speed is arguably the most important stat in competitive Pokemon — going first means landing your attack before the opponent can respond, ending matches before they begin. Here are the 10 fastest Pokemon ever created.
The Top 10 Fastest Pokemon
- Regieleki — 200 Base Speed (the fastest ever)
- Ninjask — 160 + Speed Boost ability (effectively infinite)
- Deoxys-Speed — 180 Speed
- Deoxys-Attack — 150 Speed
- Electrode — 150 Speed (Gen 9 buff increased this)
- Pheromosa — 151 Speed
- Mega Aerodactyl — 150 Speed
- Accelgor — 145 Speed
- Mega Beedrill — 145 Speed
- Jolteon / Crobat / Aerodactyl — 130 Speed
Why Speed Matters So Much
In competitive Pokemon, the fast Pokemon usually wins the match. You can\'t be attacked if your opponent is already knocked out. That\'s why Choice Scarf (1.5x Speed) is so common — giving a hard-hitter Speed means they revenge kill everything.
Speed Tiers
Competitive players memorise "speed tiers" — key thresholds that matter. Outspeeding 100 base Speed Jolly (= 328 actual Speed) is a common benchmark. Anything under 80 base Speed needs either Choice Scarf, Agility, or Trick Room to function.
Trick Room Reverses It
The move Trick Room reverses the turn order for 5 turns — slow Pokemon move first. Pokemon with 30-50 base Speed (Rhyperior, Reuniclus, Dusknoir) suddenly become the fastest on the field. Trick Room teams are a fun way to break the speed meta.