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Pokemon Go – Best Fast Attacks, Ranked by DPS

If you’re looking to maximize your attack power we’ve got a list of the best Fast Attacks in Pokemon Go, ranked by the damage per second.

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This article covers the best Fast Attacks in Pokemon Go, as ranked by the damage per second, or DPS. We’ve also touched up the power of these Fast Attacks, and how much energy they generate. You will need to pay close attention to the energy generated because that will help to power up your Special Attacks. Animation time also factors into ranking these Fast Attacks, but as long as you’re attacking as quickly as possible, the DPS should be your primary focus.

If you’re looking for a complete move list, we’ve got you covered there as well. You can find a wide variety of tips and tricks in our Pokemon Go guide hub, including information on the new tracking system that should be coming in a future update.

For now, here are the top Fast Attacks in Pokemon Go, ranked in order by damage per second.

Fast Attack Type DPS Power Energy Generated
Pound Normal 12.96 7 7
Metal Claw Steel 12.7 8 7
Psycho Cut Psychic 12.28 7 7
Scratch Normal 12 6 7
Water Gun Water 12 6 7
Wing Attack Flying 12 9 7
Bite Dark 12 6 7
Dragon Breath Dragon 12 6 7
Fire Fang Fire 11.9 10 8
Shadow Claw Ghost 11.58 11 8
Feint Attack Dark 11.54 12 10
Poison Jab Poison 11.43 12 10
Zen Headbutt Psychic 11.43 12 9
Steel Wing Steel 11.28 15 12
Frost Breath Ice 11.11 9 7
Bug Bite Bug 11.11 5 7
Mud Slap Ground 11.11 15 12
Tackle Normal 10.91 12 10
Mud Shot Ground 10.91 6 7
Bubble Water 10.87 25 25

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Bryan Dawson
Bryan Dawson has an extensive background in the gaming industry, having worked as a journalist for various publications for nearly 20 years and participating in a multitude of competitive fighting game events. He has authored over a dozen strategy guides for Prima Games, worked as a consultant on numerous gaming-related TV and web shows and was the Operations Manager for the fighting game division of the IGN Pro League.