Peck
つつく Peck
Type  Flying
Category  Physical
PP  35 (max. 56)
Power  35
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Peck (Japanese: つつく Peck) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Peck inflicts damage and can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Peck can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Drill Peck and Fury Attack to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category  Physical
Accuracy  100%
Standard Plus Move
Power  35  42
Cooldown  6s
Move wind-up time  10 frames
Effect duration  —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Description

Games Description
Stad A standard Flying-type attack. It is favored by Pokémon that have beaks and/or horns.
Stad2 A standard Flying-type attack. It is favored by Pokémon with beaks or horns.
GSC Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.
RSE Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
ColoXD Attacks the target with a jabbing beak, etc.
FRLG
DPPtHGSSPBR
The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
SV The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.
ZA The user attacks by jabbing targets with a sharply pointed beak or horn.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0015 Beedrill
Bug 1
0021 Spearow
Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0022 Fearow
Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0032 Nidoran♂ Monster
Field
1 1 1 1 1 1 5 5
0033 Nidorino Monster
Field
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0034 Nidoking
Monster
Field
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0083 Farfetch'd
Flying
Field
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0083 Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
Flying
Field
1 1
0084 Doduo
Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0085 Dodrio
Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0118 Goldeen Water 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0119 Seaking Water 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0144 Articuno
No Eggs Discovered 1
0145 Zapdos
No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0145 Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0146 Moltres
No Eggs Discovered 1
0163 Hoothoot
Flying 11 11 13DP
9PtHGSS
9 9 7 1 1 1
0164 Noctowl
Flying 1, 11 1, 11 13DP
9PtHGSS
9 9 7 1 1 1
0177 Natu
Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0178 Xatu
Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0198 Murkrow
Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0221 Piloswine
Field 1 1 1 1
0225 Delibird
Water 1
Field
1
0227 Skarmory
Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0255 Torchic Field 16 16 16 16XY
14ORAS
14 1
0256 Combusken
Field 17 17 17 17XY
14ORAS
14 1
0257 Blaziken
Field 17 17 17 17XY
14ORAS
14 1
0276 Taillow
Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1
0277 Swellow
Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1
0333 Swablu
Flying
Dragon
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0334 Altaria
Flying
Dragon
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0393 Piplup Water 1
Field
15 15 15 15 15 15
0394 Prinplup Water 1
Field
15 15 15 15 15 15
0395 Empoleon
Water 1
Field
15 15 15 15 15 15
0396 Starly
Flying 1
0397 Staravia
Flying 1
0398 Staraptor
Flying 1
0430 Honchkrow
Flying 1
0441 Chatot
Flying 1 1 1 1 5
0473 Mamoswine
Field 1 1 1 1
0556 Maractus Grass 1 1 1 1
0588 Karrablast Bug 1 1 1 1
0589 Escavalier
Bug 1 1 1 1
0627 Rufflet
Flying 1 1 1 1 1
0628 Braviary
Flying 1 1 1 1 1
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form

Flying 1
0661 Fletchling
Flying 10 10 1 1 1
0662 Fletchinder
Flying 10 10 1 1 1
0663 Talonflame
Flying 10 1, 10 1 1 1
0686 Inkay
Water 1
Water 2
1 1 1 1 1
0687 Malamar
Water 1
Water 2
1 1 1 1 1
0722 Rowlet
Flying 8 9 9
0723 Dartrix
Flying 1, 8 9 9
0724 Decidueye
Flying 1, 8 9 9
0724 Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form

Flying 9
0731 Pikipek
Flying 1 1
0732 Trumbeak
Flying 1 1
0733 Toucannon
Flying 1 1
0741 Oricorio
Oricorio
All forms

Flying 6 6
0747 Mareanie
Water 1 5 1 1
0748 Toxapex
Water 1 1, 5 1 1
0803 Poipole No Eggs Discovered 1USUM 1
0804 Naganadel
No Eggs Discovered 1USUM 1
0821 Rookidee Flying 1 1 1
0822 Corvisquire Flying 1 1 1
0823 Corviknight
Flying 1 1 1
0845 Cramorant
Water 1
Flying
1 1
0846 Arrokuda Water 2 1 1
0847 Barraskewda Water 2 1 1
0865 Sirfetch'd Flying
Field
1 1
0871 Pincurchin Water 1
Amorphous
1 1
0931 Squawkabilly
Squawkabilly
All forms

Flying 1 1
0940 Wattrel
Water 1
Flying
1
0941 Kilowattrel
Water 1
Flying
1
0955 Flittle Flying 1
0956 Espathra Flying 1
0962 Bombirdier
Flying 1
0973 Flamigo
Flying 1 1
1016 Fezandipiti
No Eggs Discovered 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0086 Seel Water 1
Field
0175 Togepi Flying
Fairy
0255 Torchic Field
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 4 - 22 - 95% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 4 - 26 - 95% - Front Enemy No
BSL 4 - 26 - 95% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 3 99 25 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 3 99 25 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

 Peck
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 10
Energy boost 10
Duration 1 second
Damage window 0.45 - 0.9 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 6
Energy boost 8
Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
SpearowFearowNidoran♂DoduoDodrioGoldeenSeakingHoothootTogepiNatuXatuMurkrowCombuskenTaillowSwabluAltariaHonchkrowChatotTogekissKarrablastRuffletFletchlingFletchinderTalonflameInkayMalamarDartrixPikipekTrumbeakToucannonPoipoleRookideeCorvisquireWattrel
By Elite Fast TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • February 16, 2017
    • Duration: 1.15 → 1.5 seconds
    • Damage window: 0.95 - 1.15 → 0.45 - 0.9 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Duration: 1.5 → 1 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • September 2, 2025
    • Energy boost: 5 → 8

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Peck
Attack power 14.83782
Charge time 0.5 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Peck Physical 1 20 24 100% An opponent No additional effect. Kahili & Toucannon
Serena & Fletchling
Scottie/Bettie & Farfetch'dEgg (Support/strike roles only)
Scottie/Bettie & Spearow/FearowEgg (Support/strike roles only)

Pokémon UNITE

Peck
Pokémon Move Icon Image Level Learned Cooldown Description

Dodrio
1 or 2 5s Has the user jab forward with its beaks. When the sprint gauge is full, the user instead charges forward while jabbing with its beaks. Using this move fully consumes the sprint gauge.

Empoleon
1 or 3 6s Has the user jab its sharply pointed beak in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits. When this move is boosted by Torrent, it also applies a slowing effect. (Torrent gauge consumed: 50)

Talonflame
1 or 3 5s Has the user fly toward an opposing Pokémon and attack three times.

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS
Inflicts damage on the target.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy.


In animation

Pokémon animated series

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • In some games, the Pokédex states that Pidgeotto "will fiercely peck at any intruder". However, Pidgeotto is unable to learn Peck.

In other languages

Language Title
Catalan Cop de Bec*
Chinese Cantonese Deuk *
啄擊 Deukgīk *
Mandarin Zhuó *
Huì *
Czech Klovnutí
Danish Hakke
Dutch Boor
Finnish Nokinta
French Picpic
German PikserVIII+
SchnabelIVII
Greek Ράμφισμα Ramfisma
Hebrew ניקור Nikur
Hindi पेक Peck *
चोंच मारो Chonch Maro
Indonesian Mematuk*
Patuk
Italian Beccata
Korean 쪼기 Jjogi
Polish Dziobanie
Portuguese Brazil Bicada (games, animated series, TCG, manga)
Bicar (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Morder (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Bicada
Romanian Ciocul
Russian Удар Клювом Udar Klyuvom
Serbian Kljucanje
Spanish Latin America Picotazo (games, EP145AG005, AG123–present)
Pico (EP131, AG009AG100)
Spain Picotazo
Swedish Hackattack
Thai จิก Chik
Turkish Gagalama*
Gaga
Vietnamese Mổ
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