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{{AbilityInfobox | {{AbilityInfobox/header | ||
|name=Mega Launcher | |name=<span style="color:#FFF">Mega Launcher</span> | ||
|jpname=メガランチャー | |jpname=<span style="color:#FFF">メガランチャー</span> | ||
|jptrans=Mega Launcher | |jptrans=<span style="color:#FFF">Mega Launcher</span> | ||
|jptranslit=Mega Ranchā | |jptranslit=Mega Ranchā | ||
|colorscheme=Special | |colorscheme=Special | ||
|gen= | |gen=VI | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|Powers up aura and pulse moves.}} | |||
'''Mega Launcher''' (Japanese: '''メガランチャー''' ''Mega Launcher'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VI]]. | {{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|Powers up aura and pulse moves. }} | ||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|Powers up aura and pulse moves.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|Powers up pulse moves.}} | |||
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'''Mega Launcher''' (Japanese: '''メガランチャー''' ''Mega Launcher'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VI]]. From [[Generation VIII]] onward, it is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Clauncher}} and {{p|Clawitzer}}. | |||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===In battle=== | ===In battle=== | ||
Mega Launcher boosts the | Mega Launcher boosts the strength of {{cat|aura and pulse moves}} used by a Pokémon with this Ability. Damage-dealing moves are boosted in [[power]] by 50%, while {{m|Heal Pulse}} heals 75% of the target's maximum HP rather than the usual 50%, including Z-Heal Pulse. | ||
====Affected moves==== | ====Affected moves==== | ||
The | The table below lists the moves affected by Mega Launcher, as well as the Pokémon that can have Mega Launcher and learn those moves. | ||
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! {{color2| | ! style="background-color: #{{special color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Move}} | ||
! {{color2| | ! style="background-color: #{{special color light}}" | {{color2|000|Type}} | ||
! {{color2| | ! style="background-color: #{{special color light}}" | {{color2|000|Damage category|Cat.}} | ||
! | ! style="background-color: #{{special color light}}" colspan="2" | Power and Boost | ||
{{Movelist|Aura Sphere|Fighting|cat=Special|{{MSP| | ! style="background-color: #{{special color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" class="unsortable" | Learned by | ||
{{Movelist|Dark Pulse|Dark|cat=Special|{{MSP| | {{Movelist|Aura Sphere|Fighting|cat=Special|80|120|{{MSP/H|0009|Blastoise|form=-Mega}}{{MSP/H|0692|Clauncher}}{{MSP/H|0693|Clawitzer}}}} | ||
{{Movelist|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|cat=Special|{{MSP| | {{Movelist|Dark Pulse|Dark|cat=Special|80|120|{{MSP/H|0009|Blastoise|form=-Mega}}{{MSP/H|0692|Clauncher}}{{MSP/H|0693|Clawitzer}}}} | ||
{{Movelist|Heal Pulse|Psychic|cat=Status|{{MSP| | {{Movelist|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|cat=Special|85|127.5|{{MSP/H|0009|Blastoise|form=-Mega}}{{MSP/H|0692|Clauncher}}{{MSP/H|0693|Clawitzer}}}} | ||
{{Movelist| | {{Movelist|Heal Pulse|Psychic|cat=Status|—|—|{{MSP/H|0693|Clawitzer}}}} | ||
{{Movelist|Water Pulse|Water|cat=Special|{{MSP| | {{Movelist|Terrain Pulse|Normal|cat=Special|{{tt|50|100 when grounded under any type of terrain}}|{{tt|75|150 when grounded under any type of terrain}}|{{MSP/H|0692|Clauncher}}{{MSP/H|0693|Clawitzer}}}} | ||
{{Movelist|Water Pulse|Water|cat=Special|60|90|{{MSP/H|0009|Blastoise|form=-Mega}}{{MSP/H|0692|Clauncher}}{{MSP/H|0693|Clawitzer}}}} | |||
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Although the following moves are affected by the Ability, they currently cannot be learned by any Pokémon with Mega Launcher. They may, however, be called via {{m|Metronome}}, {{m|Copycat}}, or {{m|Mimic}}, or be used by a Pokémon that gained Mega Launcher by an Ability like {{a|Trace}} or {{a|Receiver}} or a move such as {{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Role Play}}. | |||
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{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable expandable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{special color}}; border-collapse:collapse;" | |||
|- style="background: #{{special color}};" | |||
! style="background-color: #{{special color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Move}} | |||
! style="background-color: #{{special color light}}" | {{color2|000|Type}} | |||
! style="background-color: #{{special color light}}" | {{color2|000|Damage category|Cat.}} | |||
! style="background-color: #{{special color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | Power and Boost | |||
{{movelist|Origin Pulse|Water|cat=Special|110|165}} | |||
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==Pokémon with Mega Launcher== | ==Pokémon with Mega Launcher== | ||
{{Ability/head|Special | {{Ability/head|Special}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0009|form=-Mega|Blastoise|Water|Water|Mega Launcher|None|None|formlink={{color2|000|Mega Evolution|Mega Blastoise}}}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0692|Clauncher|Water|Water|Mega Launcher|None|None}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0693|Clawitzer|Water|Water|Mega Launcher|None|None}} | ||
{{Ability/foot|Special | {{Ability/foot|Special}} | ||
==In other games== | |||
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}=== | |||
Mega Launcher boosts the strength of {{cat|aura and pulse moves}} used by a Pokémon with this Ability. Damage-dealing moves are boosted in power by 20%, while {{m|Heal Pulse}} heals 48% of the target's maximum HP rather than the usual 40%. | |||
===Description=== | |||
{{movedesc|Special}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|Water Pulse, Dark Pulse, Dragon Pulse, and Aura Sphere become more powerful!}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|DX}}|Aura Sphere and moves with "Pulse" in their names become more powerful.}} | |||
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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
{{moveanime|type= | {{moveanime|type=special|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon's pulse and aura moves are more powerful than normal.|image1=Siebold Mega Blastoise Dragon Pulse.png|image1p=Mega Blastoise|image2=Sawyer Clawitzer Heal Pulse.png|image2p=Clawitzer}} | ||
{{movep|type= | {{movep|type=special|ms=009M|pkmn=Blastoise|method=Mega Blastoise's pulse and aura moves become more powerful than normal.}} | ||
{{ | {{movemid|type=special|user=Siebold|user1=Siebold's Blastoise|startcode=XYS01|startname=Mega Evolution Special I|notes=Debut}} | ||
{{movep|type=special|ms=693|pkmn=Clawitzer|method=Clawitzer's pulse and aura moves become more powerful than normal.}} | |||
{{movebtm|type=special|user=Sawyer|user1=Sawyer's Clawitzer|startcode=XY119|startname=A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{langtable|color={{Special | {{langtable|color={{Special color}}|bordercolor={{Special color dark}}|textcolor=fff | ||
|zh_cmn=超級發射器 ''{{tt|Chāojí Fāshèqì|Super Launcher}}'' | |zh_cmn=超級發射器 / 超级发射器 ''{{tt|Chāojí Fāshèqì|Super Launcher}}'' | ||
|zh_yue=超級噴射 ''{{tt|Chīukāp Panseh|Super Launcher}}'' | |zh_yue=超級發射器 ''{{tt|Chīukāp Faatsehhei|Super Launcher}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>超級噴射 ''{{tt|Chīukāp Panseh|Super Launcher}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}} | ||
|da=Mega Bazooka | |||
|nl=Megawerper | |||
|fi=Megaheitin | |||
|fr=Méga Blaster | |fr=Méga Blaster | ||
|de=Megawumme | |de=Megawumme | ||
|it=Megalancio | |it=Megalancio | ||
|ko=메가런처 ''Mega Launcher'' | |||
|no=Mega Launcher | |||
|pl=Megawyrzutnia | |||
|pt_br=Megalançamento | |||
|pt_eu=Megalançador | |||
|es=Megadisparador | |es=Megadisparador | ||
| | |sv=Megaavfyrare | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
{{AbilityVariations|Mega Launcher|Strong Jaw|Sharpness|color=special | |||
|1color={{special color dark}} | |||
|2color={{physical color dark}} | |||
}}<br> | |||
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}} | {{Project Moves and Abilities notice}} | ||
[[Category:Abilities that increase move power]] | |||
[[de:Megawumme]] | [[de:Megawumme]] | ||
[[es:Megadisparador]] | |||
[[fr:Méga Blaster]] | [[fr:Méga Blaster]] | ||
[[it:Megalancio | [[it:Megalancio]] | ||
[[ja:メガランチャー]] | [[ja:メガランチャー]] | ||
[[zh:超级发射器(特性)]] | [[zh:超级发射器(特性)]] |
Latest revision as of 03:16, 12 June 2024
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Mega Launcher (Japanese: メガランチャー Mega Launcher) is an Ability introduced in Generation VI. From Generation VIII onward, it is the signature Ability of Clauncher and Clawitzer.
Effect
In battle
Mega Launcher boosts the strength of aura and pulse moves used by a Pokémon with this Ability. Damage-dealing moves are boosted in power by 50%, while Heal Pulse heals 75% of the target's maximum HP rather than the usual 50%, including Z-Heal Pulse.
Affected moves
The table below lists the moves affected by Mega Launcher, as well as the Pokémon that can have Mega Launcher and learn those moves.
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Although the following moves are affected by the Ability, they currently cannot be learned by any Pokémon with Mega Launcher. They may, however, be called via Metronome, Copycat, or Mimic, or be used by a Pokémon that gained Mega Launcher by an Ability like Trace or Receiver or a move such as Skill Swap or Role Play.
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Outside of battle
Mega Launcher has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Mega Launcher
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0009 | Blastoise Mega Blastoise |
Water | Mega Launcher | None | None | ||
0692 | Clauncher |
Water | Mega Launcher | None | None | ||
0693 | Clawitzer |
Water | Mega Launcher | None | None | ||
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Mega Launcher boosts the strength of aura and pulse moves used by a Pokémon with this Ability. Damage-dealing moves are boosted in power by 20%, while Heal Pulse heals 48% of the target's maximum HP rather than the usual 40%.
Description
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In the anime
The Pokémon's pulse and aura moves are more powerful than normal. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Mega Blastoise's pulse and aura moves become more powerful than normal. | |||
Siebold's Blastoise | Mega Evolution Special I | Debut | |
Clawitzer's pulse and aura moves become more powerful than normal. | |||
Sawyer's Clawitzer | A Full-Strength Battle Surprise! | None |
Trivia
- This Ability affects moves containing はどう hadō in their Japanese names, which can be translated as either wave or aura.
In other languages
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Variations of the Ability Mega Launcher | |
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Mega Launcher • Strong Jaw • Sharpness |
This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |