All of the 1025Pokemonofficially released at the moment have their own sets of stats. These amounts, of course, can be worked on and improved according to how thePokemonare caught and trained. And the numbers themselves involve Attack, Defense, HP, Special Defense, Special Attack, and Speed.
Speed is a value that establishes which Pokemon will go first during battle. Therefore, the higher Speed stat of the two or the three or the four battling Pokemon takes the first turn. (Unless the Pokemon uses a move like Quick Attack.) Then, subsequently, the next fastest Pokemon acts.
Updated August 10, 2025, by Hamza Haq:Thanks to the longevity of the franchise and new Pokemon introduced in every Generation over the past 20 years, the Pokedex has ballooned to over a thousand individual Pokemon, each with different stats, moves, abilities, and specialties that make them unique. Speed remains one of the most important stats to judge a Pokemon by because, since the game is turn-based, the Pokemon that moves first has the advantage, and since Speed decides who gets to do that, it’s crucial in a lot of matchups. Even the difference of a single point in the Speed stat can be the deciding factor when it gets down to it.
18Tapu KoKo
Speed: 130
Tapu KoKo is an Electric-Fairy dual-type Pokemon introduced inPokemon SunandPokemon Moon,with a description inUltra Moonthat reads “the lightning-wielding guardian deity of Melemele, Tapu KoKo is brimming with curiosity and appears before people from time to time.”
With a base130 Speed Stat, it’s a Pokemon that will more likely than not strike before the opponent.
17Crobat
Crobat is a Pokemon first introduced inPokemon SilverandGoldversions for the Gameboy, and with the description inPokemon Blackthat reads “having four wings allows it to fly more quickly and quietly so it can sneak up on prey without its noticing.”
It is an evolution of Golbat, and its base130 Speed Statputs it on-par with some of the series' fastest offerings, despite coming fromone of the series' worstPokemon, Zubat.
16Aerodactyl
The Fossil Pokemon Aerodactyl was first introduced inPokemon RedandBlueversions, and is described inPokemon BlackandWhiteversions as “a Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.”
Like many of the Pokemon at this high tier of speed, its baseSpeed Stat is at 130, making it the fastest fossil-based Pokemon and among the fastest Pokemon in the series.
15Jolteon
Jolteon is, of course, a Pokemon only attainable when the player uses a Thunderstone on an Eevee, and is just one of the many evolutions of the cute Pokemon. Introduced at the start of thePokemonfranchise,Pokemon Emeraldversion describes the Pokemon as able to “generate weak power that is amplified by its fur’s static electricity to drop thunderbolts.”
Jolteon has a baseSpeed Stat of 130,putting it aheadof any of the other evolutions (or, rather, Eeveelutions) of the Pokemon Eevee.
14Mewtwo
Speed: 130 (140 as Mega Mewtwo X)
Mewtwo is the OG legendary Pokemon, introduced all the way back at the inception of the franchise. According toPokemon Sword, Mewtwo was “created from the DNA of Mew,” and is a “dangerous combination of overwhelming power and a savage heart.”
It has a baseSpeed Stat of 130, leaving Mewtwo behind some other legendary Pokemon but far ahead of the majority of the competition. Like Charizard, Mewtwo was given two different Mega Evolutions, Mewtwo X and Mewtwo Y. While Mewtwo X focuses on explosive physical offensive, Mewtwo Y is all about blistering Speed aided by pure psychic intent, gaining thebase Speed of 140.
13Miraidon & Koraidon
Speed: 135
The two legendary Pokemon, Miraidon and Koraidon both have aSpeed Stat of 135, making them equally as fast if all other factors are equal. But that doesn’t mean that the two are interchangeable—far from it.
Miraidon is, overall, a better Pokemon than Koraidon. It has no 4X weaknesses, which means it is very hard to OHKO it, unlike Koraidon, which can be countered completely by any halfway decent Fairy-type. Additionally, Miraidon’s signature move, Electro Drift, is better than the one Koraidon has—Collission Course—because it is boosted by both terrain and its ability. Miraidon even has better coverage moves than Koraidon, putting the final nail in Koraidon’s coffin.
12Iron Bundle
Speed: 136
Among the Paradox Pokemon, Iron Bundle is the fastest one, with a blisteringSpeed stat of 136. Thanks to its excellent typing, which works both offensively and defensively, it can serve as a key part of any team.
Of particular note is its Special Attack stat of 124, which allows it to use moves like Ice Beam and Hydro Pump to devastate Dragon and Fire-types. Iron Bundle even has access to Freeze-Dry, which is a Water-type move that’s super effective against other Water-types, giving Iron Bundle the ability to deal with bulky Water-types without being threatened in return. The way to deal with Iron Bundle is to bring forward a tanky Physical attacker that can take advantage of its abysmal Defense stat.
11Barraskewda
According toPokemon Shield, “It spins its tail fins to propel itself, surging forward at speeds of over 100 knots before ramming prey and spearing into them.” That is a lot of knots, which makes sense considering Barraskeda enjoys a baseSpeed Stat of 136. It is a literal torpedo, earning the title offastest Water-type Pokemon.
Barraskedwa is based on a barracuda, of course. And it is not too hard to figure out that its name is a combination of “barracuda” and “skewer.” Arrijyda evolves to Barraskedwa at level 26, and they were bought introduced in Generation VIII.
10Dragapult
Speed: 142
According toPokemon Sword, “When it isn’t battling, it keeps Dreepy in the holes on its horns. Once a fight starts, it launches the Dreepy like supersonic missiles.” These Dreepy missiles are not the only things that are supersonic, Dragpult itself achieves a baseSpeed Stat of 142.
It is not just the quickest Dragon-type Pokemon, and not only the speediest Ghost-type Pokemon, but also the fastest pseudo-Legendary. Dragapult is a floating salamander with a built-in aircraft catapult in its head, like a stealth bomber. The name itself is quite literally a combination of “dragon” and “catapult.”
9Zeraora
Speed: 143
According toPokemon Ultra Moon, “It approaches its enemies at the speed of lightning, then tears them limb from limb with its sharp claws.” The speed of lightning is not an exaggeration, Zeraora boasts a baseSpeed Stat of 143.
Design-wise, it is a little tigerpowered up by electricity. Zeraora’s name is a mystery but could be a combination of Zeus, the Greek god who controls lightning and thunder, and “tora,” which is Japanese for “tiger.” Debuting in Generation VII, Zeraora is a strong addition to most teams, especially since it can also learn a few Dark and Psychic-type attacks.
