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{{move|Soaring}}
{{split|{{redlink|Sky}} and {{redlink|Soar}}/{{redlink|Soaring}}}}
[[File:Soaring artwork.png|thumb|400px|Artwork of May and Brendan soaring on Mega Latias and Mega Latios respectively]]
[[File:Soaring in the sky ORAS.png|thumb|May soaring in the sky]]

'''Soaring in the sky''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|大空|おおぞら}}''' ''sky'') is a location introduced in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]. It is only accessible by use of the {{key|VI|Eon Flute}} and summoning {{p|Latios}}{{sup/6|OR}} or {{p|Latias}}{{sup/6|AS}}.

==Mechanics==
'''Soaring''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|大空|おおぞら}}をとぶ''' ''Flying in the sky'') can first be accessed after receiving the Eon Flute from [[Steven Stone]]. Once the Eon Flute is used, Latias{{sup/6|AS}} or Latios{{sup/6|OR}} will come to the player's side and Mega Evolve. This is regardless to whether or not the Pokémon are present in the player's party, are holding their respective Mega Stones, have been {{pkmn2|released}}, or have been transferred or [[trade]]d away.

While soaring, several wild {{type|Flying}} Pokémon may be encountered, as well as special locations known as [[Mirage spot]]s. Players may also freely travel to any previously visited location, much in the same way as {{m|Fly|flying}}.

The Pokémon will remain stationary if it is given no direction. Using the Circle Pad will make it move forwards or backwards or turn. Combining the Circle Pad with other buttons allows the player to perform various {{wp|aerobatic}} stunts.
[[File:Soaring trick ORAS.png|thumb|Brendan performing a trick]]
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; border: 3px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color}}"
! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Maneuver
! style="background:#{{flying color light}}" | Description
! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Button(s)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Pitch upwards
| The Pokémon pitches upward, increasing its altitude if it moves forward.
| X
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Pitch downwards
| The Pokémon pitches downward, decreasing its altitude if it moves forward.
| Y
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Speed up
| The Pokémon moves a little faster than its normal pace.
| Hold B
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Dash
| The Pokémon accelerates forward while spinning in an {{wp|Aileron roll}}.
| ↑ + B
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Somersault
| The Pokémon takes an abrupt nosedive, spinning downward in a corkscrew fashion and then righting itself after completing a 360° loop.
| ↑ + L
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Loop the loop
| The Pokémon pitches upwards, inverting itself and the rider in an arch before nosediving and completing a 360° loop.
| ↑ + R
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brake
| The Pokémon pulls back and makes a sudden stop.
| ↑ to ↓
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | U-turn
| style="background:#FFF" | The Pokémon performs an {{wp|Immelmann turn}}, pitching upwards and executing a half-loop, with a spin as it levels out, so that it ends up refacing the Hoenn region.
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Reaching the map's edge
|}

===Landing===
{{main|Fly (move)#Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Fly (move) → Outside of battle → Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
As the player passes over locations that are marked on the Hoenn [[Town Map|map]], they may press the A button to land in that location. This works in the same way and with the same restrictions as {{m|Fly}} does outside of battle. Mainly, this means that a location must have been visited on the ground before it can be landed at. In a few cases, a certain location must be visited before another can be landed at or flown to.

==Pokémon==
[[File:Soaring encounter ORAS.png|thumb|Brendan approaching wild Pokémon]]
{{Catch/header|flying|no}}
{{Catch/entryoras|198|Murkrow|yes|yes|Flocks|45|Rare|type1=Dark|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryoras|276|Taillow|yes|yes|Flocks|40|Average|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryoras|278|Wingull|yes|yes|Flocks|40|Average|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryoras|279|Pelipper|yes|yes|Flocks|40|Average|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryoras|333|Swablu|yes|yes|Flocks|40|Average|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryoras|425|Drifloon|yes|yes|Flocks|45|Rare|type1=Ghost|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryoras|628|Braviary|yes|yes|Flocks|45|Rare|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/div|flying|Special Encounter - Dimensional Rifts}}
{{Catch/entryoras|483|Dialga|no|yes|Special|50|{{tt|One|If Uxie, Azelf and Mesprit are in the player's party}}|type1=steel|type2=dragon}}
{{Catch/entryoras|484|Palkia|yes|no|Special|50|{{tt|One|If Uxie, Azelf and Mesprit are in the player's party}}|type1=water|type2=dragon}}
{{Catch/entryoras|487|Giratina|yes|yes|Special|50|{{tt|One|If both Dialga and Palkia are in the player's party}}|type1=ghost|type2=dragon}}
{{catch/div|flying|Special Encounter - Storm Clouds}}
{{Catch/entryoras|641|Tornadus|yes|no|Special|50|{{tt|One|If Castform is in the player's party}}|type1=flying}}
{{Catch/entryoras|642|Thundurus|no|yes|Special|50|{{tt|One|If Castform is in the player's party}}|type1=electric|type2=flying}}
{{Catch/entryoras|645|Landorus|yes|yes|Special|50|{{tt|One|If both Tornadus and Thundurus are in the player's party}}|type1=ground|type2=flying}}
{{Catch/footer|flying}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Soaring in the sky Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Ruby soaring in the sky]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In the {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}, {{adv|Ruby}} received a [[Key Stone|Mega Bracelet]]. With it, he became able to Mega Evolve {{adv|Eon duo|Latios}} into {{me|Latios}}, allowing both to soar into the sky.

==In other languages==
{|
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
===Soaring in the sky===
{{Langtable|color={{flying color light}}|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
|zh_cmn=天空 ''{{tt|Tiānkōng|Sky}}''
|fr=Grand Ciel
|de=Luftraum
|it=Ipersfera
|ko=창공 ''{{tt|Changgong|Firmament}}''
|es=Firmamento}}
|
===Soar===
{{Langtable|color={{flying color light}}|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
|fr=Grand Envol
|de=Überflieger
|it=Ipervolo
|ko=창공날기 ''{{tt|Changgongnalgi|Fly in the firmament}}''
|es=Ultravuelo}}
|}

==Trivia==
* Soaring in the sky is the only location in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} whose theme receives a calmer arrangement of its background music if it is accessed at [[Time|nighttime]], similar to areas in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
* {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}} also included [[Sky (Ranger)|a mechanic]] where the player could fly on Latias or Latios.

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