# How to get the most out of quick-tapping for charged attack **URL:** \ **Category:** Tips, Tricks & Strategies\ **Created:** [January 4, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872 "2019-01-04T21:49:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/1 "2019-01-04T21:49:50Z")
I’ve seen several places speculating on how quickly to tap the button to get the max attack, and after a bit of trial and error, I believe I’ve pegged the optimal rate of tapping for attack to be close to 4 taps per-second. That rate seems to expand the button the most and reduce the HP bar the most when the blow lands (by eyeball estimate, anyway – has anybody done any exact measurements or counts on the question yet?) What I wonder is whether tapping has any effect for the defender, or is tapping once on the shield to raise it the most the defender can do to minimize the damage? Does more tapping on the shield increase its size or strength? ---
**Author:** ![5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/5godlink/32/30615_2.png) [@5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/5GodLink)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/2 "2019-01-04T22:09:24Z")
Half way the enemy healthbar seems to slow down. I personally believe there is a “Rhythm” to tapping that makes every touch count. ---
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/3 "2019-01-04T22:52:03Z")
Good call on that, 5GL. Your rhythm point seems to have some significance. Consistency and evenness magnify the effect of the rate. A little sloppiness in the smoothness, or a little bit of variation in the general speed can diminish the effectiveness at least as much as the average speed. (And the strategy of tapping furiously as fast as you can is a great recipe for reducing smooth to sloppy.) Comparing relative effectiveness of different smooth-rhythms seems to show 4/sec to be close to the sweet spot. ---
**Author:** ![5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/5godlink/32/30615_2.png) [@5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/5GodLink)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/4 "2019-01-04T22:54:49Z")
i have noticed times that that i press the charge, it doesn’t work having to press it twice or even losing. There seems to even be a tap limit so you cannot technically spam it but if you find the right rhythm it will work out very effectively. ---
**Author:** ![iLikeCastform](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/ilikecastform/32/48629_2.png) [@iLikeCastform](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/iLikeCastform)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/5 "2019-01-05T04:42:54Z")
_downloads autotap_ ---
**Author:** ![UltraInstinct841](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/ultrainstinct841/32/38877_2.png) [@UltraInstinct841](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/UltraInstinct841)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/6 "2019-01-05T05:01:51Z")
How do you tap the screen in PVp? I hit hard with both my thumbs That is most covenient for me ---
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/7 "2019-01-05T06:43:12Z")
I just tap with either index or middle finger. It’s natural for me. ---
**Author:** ![beales.com](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/beales.com/32/364_2.png) [@beales.com](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/beales.com)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/8 "2019-01-05T09:16:52Z")
I use both the index & middle finger to boost the charge to 3 circles. ---
**Author:** ![Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/necrozmadabest/32/23997_2.png) [@Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Necrozmadabest)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/9 "2019-01-05T18:52:53Z")
Same here ---
**Author:** ![5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/5godlink/32/30615_2.png) [@5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/5GodLink)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/10 "2019-01-05T19:22:21Z")
I use thumb, when more serious i use two thumbs. I seem to never get charge move first tho… ---
**Author:** ![beales.com](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/beales.com/32/364_2.png) [@beales.com](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/beales.com)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/11 "2019-01-06T08:45:35Z")
Probably because you may have single car charge moves like Solar Beam or Focus Blast. Maybe use mons that have 2 or 3 bar charge moves like Leaf Blade or Dynamic Punch ---
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/12 "2019-01-11T19:13:42Z")
Can you give us an idea of how large the circle reaches when you get it to 3 circles? (e,g, Twice its original size? Half the width of the screen?) ---
**Author:** ![beales.com](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/beales.com/32/364_2.png) [@beales.com](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/beales.com)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/13 "2019-01-13T09:33:59Z")
![image](https://pokemongohub-forum-bucket-v2.s3.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/a/7a88e35e306b65292639eaf0dfce90fe7888cb10.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2019, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/14 "2019-01-15T15:42:17Z")
Getting a screen grab while tapping the screen for attack is an impressive demonstration of agility and timing. Nice. Pretty decent attack, too. ---
**Author:** ![5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/5godlink/32/30615_2.png) [@5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/5GodLink)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/15 "2019-01-15T16:30:01Z")
my phone would of lagged an take a picture for 8 seconds then lose the photo loool ---
**Author:** ![beales.com](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/beales.com/32/364_2.png) [@beales.com](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/beales.com)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/16 "2019-01-15T19:36:05Z")
Record the screen then screen shot from the video 😉 ---
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/17 "2019-01-15T23:26:21Z")
Even if your snapshot demonstrates a smart screen-grabbing technique more than finger-agility and timing, I’m still impressed. Thanks for the grab and the tips on how to get it. (The attack strength looks almost identical to what my approach has been capable of achieving with practice, and it’s really nice to have a visual for confirmation.) ---
**Author:** ![5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/5godlink/32/30615_2.png) [@5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/5GodLink)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2019, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/18 "2019-01-16T00:08:35Z")
Starting to think laying phone on table or a board is best. ---
**Author:** ![Cup](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/cup/32/21358_2.png) [@Cup](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Cup)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/19 "2019-02-01T16:43:33Z")
I know the best spot to tap @5GodLink can verify this for 5.99 a pice I will teach you all ---
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872/20 "2019-10-19T15:06:57Z")
Now that tapping has been replaced by swiping (reducing touch-screen wear and tear immensely), the trick is knowing what swipe pattern to use for the different kinds of attacks. I’ve figured most of them out by now. But I haven’t figured out how to swipe for Psystrike’s expanding spiral pattern. (While I can usually hit all of the little circles for other attacks, I usually miss most of them for that one.) ![Screenshot_20191019-075751_Pokmon%20GO](https://pokemongohub-forum-bucket-v2.s3.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/3/e3b9a591f80378546958040c40194d9bdd851300.jpg) I’ve tried circular (clockwise or counterclockwise) and linear (horizontal or vertical or diagonal). Neither approach seems to work worth a damn. What swipe pattern works? [Next page](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-quick-tapping-for-charged-attack/19872.md?page=2)