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==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
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{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}100}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}100}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}2,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}2,000}}
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===Effect===
===Effect===
The Air Balloon makes the holder [[grounded|ungrounded]], which means that the holder is immune to damaging {{type|Ground}} [[move]]s and several related effects. If the holder or its {{m|substitute}} is hit by a damaging move (even if it has {{a|Disguise}}), the Air Balloon is destroyed. A message is displayed when a Pokémon is sent into battle while holding an Air Balloon (if its effect is not negated).
The Air Balloon makes the holder [[grounded|ungrounded]], which means that the holder is immune to damaging {{type|Ground}} [[move]]s and several related effects. If the holder or its {{OBP|substitute|doll}} is hit by a damaging move (even if it has {{a|Disguise}}), the Air Balloon is destroyed. A message is displayed when a Pokémon is sent into battle while holding an Air Balloon (if its effect is not negated).


The Air Balloon does not make the holder ungrounded while {{m|Gravity}} is in effect or if it is under the effect of {{m|Ingrain}}, {{m|Smack Down}}, or {{m|Thousand Arrows}} (but this does not prevent it from bursting).
The Air Balloon does not make the holder ungrounded while {{m|Gravity}} is in effect or if it is under the effect of {{m|Ingrain}}, {{m|Smack Down}}, or {{m|Thousand Arrows}} (but this does not prevent it from bursting).
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|When held by a Pokémon, the Pokémon will float in the air. When the holder is attacked, the item will burst.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|When held by a Pokémon, the Pokémon will float in the air. When the holder is attacked, the item will burst.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder will float in the air until hit. Once hit, this item will burst.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder will float in the air until hit. Once hit, this item will burst.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder will float in the air until hit. Once the holder is hit, this item will burst.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|PE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder will float in the air until hit. Once the holder is hit, this item will burst.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. This balloon makes the holder float in the air. If the holder is hit with an attack, the balloon will burst.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. This balloon makes the holder float in the air. If the holder is hit with an attack, the balloon will burst.}}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
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| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)|Empoleon|Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Pokémon}}
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Empoleon|Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Pokémon}}
| Japanese
| Japanese
| May 15 to 21, 2013<br>July 3 to 7, 2013
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| {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Landmark Tower Pikachu}}
| {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Landmark Tower Pikachu}}
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| August 9 to 17, 2014
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}
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| {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Pokémon General Election 720 Simisear}}
| {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Pokémon General Election 720 Simisear}}
| Japan
| Japan
| June 25 to July 15, 2016
| June 25 to July 15, 2016
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| rowspan=4 | {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
| rowspan=4 | {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
| {{DL|List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)|Fula City Zeraora}}
| {{DL|List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon|Fula City Zeraora}}
| PAL
| PAL
| October 1, 2018 to January 24, 2019<br>May 3 to July 10, 2019
| October 1, 2018 to January 24, 2019<br>May 3 to July 10, 2019
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)|Fula City Zeraora}}
| {{DL|List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon|Fula City Zeraora}}
| American
| American
| October 19, 2018 to January 24, 2019
| October 19, 2018 to January 24, 2019
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)|Fula City Zeraora}}
| {{DL|List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon|Fula City Zeraora}}
| Japanese, American, PAL English, Taiwanese
| Japanese, American, PAL English, Taiwanese
| December 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019
| December 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)|Fula City Zeraora}}
| {{DL|List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon|Fula City Zeraora}}
| Korean
| Korean
| December 19, 2018 to February 28, 2019
| December 19, 2018 to February 28, 2019

Latest revision as of 02:48, 21 July 2024

Balloon redirects here. For Team Rocket's balloon, see Team Rocket's mechas#Meowth Balloon.
Air Balloon
ふうせん
Balloon
Air Balloon
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation V
Pocket
Generation V Items (Held items)
Generation VI Items
Generation VII Items
Generation VIII Other Items
Generation IX Other Items
Fling
Power 10

The Air Balloon (Japanese: ふうせん Balloon) is a type of held item introduced in Generation V. It makes the holder ungrounded.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
BWB2W2
XYORAS		 N/A $100
SMUSUM
SwSh		 N/A $2,000
SV $15,000 $3,750

Effect

The Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means that the holder is immune to damaging Ground-type moves and several related effects. If the holder or its substitute is hit by a damaging move (even if it has Disguise), the Air Balloon is destroyed. A message is displayed when a Pokémon is sent into battle while holding an Air Balloon (if its effect is not negated).

The Air Balloon does not make the holder ungrounded while Gravity is in effect or if it is under the effect of Ingrain, Smack Down, or Thousand Arrows (but this does not prevent it from bursting).

An Air Balloon will not burst while Magic Room is in effect, if the holder has the Ability Klutz or is under the effect of Embargo. A burst Air Balloon cannot be recovered with Recycle or Pickup. The Air Balloon bursts before it can be stolen by Thief, Covet, or Magician. Whether a Pokémon is affected by terrain is determined before the Air Balloon bursts, so terrain cannot prevent a Pokémon holding an Air Balloon from being afflicted by a status condition from the move that bursts the Air Balloon.

An Air Balloon bursting will trigger Unburden and Symbiosis.

Cram-o-matic

Type Points
Flying 20

Description

Games Description
BWB2W2 When held by a Pokémon, the Pokémon will float in the air. When the holder is attacked, the item will burst.
XYORAS
SMUSUM 		An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder will float in the air until hit. Once hit, this item will burst.
PE
SwShBDSPLA 		An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder will float in the air until hit. Once the holder is hit, this item will burst.
SV An item to be held by a Pokémon. This balloon makes the holder float in the air. If the holder is hit with an attack, the balloon will burst.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
BW Battle Subway (48 BP)
B2W2 Driftveil City Battle Subway/PWT (12 BP)
Held by wild Drifblim (1% chance, dark grass only)
DW* Dream Park
XYORAS Battle Maison (48 BP)
SMUSUM Malie GardenDay Battle Tree (32 BP)
SwSh Wyndon Battle Tower (15 BP)
SwShIA Cram-o-matic (Flying: 52-60 points, 82-90 points)
SV Delibird Presents (Cascarrafa Branch, after earning 4 Gym Badges)
SVTM Ogre Oustin' (after completing Easy difficulty for the first time)
SVID Item Printer

Distribution

As a held item
Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
BWB2W2 Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Pokémon Japanese May 15 to 21, 2013
July 3 to 7, 2013
XY Landmark Tower Pikachu Japan August 9 to 17, 2014
XYORAS Pokémon General Election 720 Simisear Japan June 25 to July 15, 2016
USUM Fula City Zeraora PAL October 1, 2018 to January 24, 2019
May 3 to July 10, 2019
Fula City Zeraora American October 19, 2018 to January 24, 2019
Fula City Zeraora Japanese, American, PAL English, Taiwanese December 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019
Fula City Zeraora Korean December 19, 2018 to February 28, 2019

Gallery

Artwork

Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

In the manga

Air Balloon in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

An Air Balloon appeared in Challenge the Battle Subway!, being held by Monta's Snivy.

In the TCG

Full Art print of Air Balloon
Main article: Air Balloon (Sword & Shield 156)

The Air Balloon was introduced as a Pokémon Tool card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese Sword expansion before debuting in English in the Sword & Shield expansion, with artwork by Yoshinobu Saito. It was also released as a Secret Full Art card in the same Japanese and English expansion, with artwork by the same artist. It reduces the Retreat Cost of the holder by   .

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 氣球 Heikàuh
Mandarin 氣球 / 气球 Qìqiú
French Ballon
German Luftballon
Italian Palloncino
Korean 풍선 Pungseon
Brazilian Portuguese Balão de Ar
Spanish Globo Helio

External links



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