Tri Attack

In Pokémon ChampionsGen I

Game

Pokémon Champions

NormalSpecial

20% chance to or or target.

Power: 80
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 10
Hits: One Pokémon next to the user

Changes over time

How Tri Attack changed from game to game, newest first.

Gen IV
Became Special (the physical/special split)
Gen III
Before: This move selects burn, freeze, or paralysis at random, and has a 20% chance to inflict the target with that status. If the target is frozen and burn was selected, it thaws out.
Now: Has a 20% chance to either burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
Gen II
Before: No additional effect.
Now: This move selects burn, freeze, or paralysis at random, and has a 20% chance to inflict the target with that status. If the target is frozen and burn was selected, it thaws out.

Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

See it in the games

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How it works in Champions

Has a 20% chance to either , , or the target.

“The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. This may also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Has a secondary effect: Sheer Force boosts it and removes the effect, Serene Grace doubles the chance, and Shield Dust and Covert Cloak block it.Moves with a secondary effect
Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.