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'''Air Lock''' (Japanese: '''エアロック''' ''Air Lock'') is an [[ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Rayquaza is the only [[Pokémon]] that has this ability.  
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|III|Negates weather effects.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IV|Eliminates the effects of weather.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|Eliminates the effects of weather.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|Eliminates the effects of weather.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|Eliminates the effects of weather.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|Eliminates the effects of weather.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|Eliminates the effects of weather.}}
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'''Air Lock''' (Japanese: '''エアロック''' ''Air Lock'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Rayquaza}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
Air Lock prevents the effects of all [[Weather conditions|weather effects]].
When a Pokémon with Air Lock is in battle, all effects of [[weather]] are negated (though the weather itself does not disappear).
 
====Generation V====
When a Pokémon with Air Lock is brought out, the message "'''The effects of weather disappeared.'''" will be displayed after the Ability is announced.
 
====Generation VI====
During [[Harsh sunlight|extremely harsh sunlight]], [[Rain|heavy rain]], and [[strong winds]], even if a Pokémon is negating the effects of weather with Air Lock, the moves {{m|Sunny Day}}, {{m|Rain Dance}}, {{m|Sandstorm}}, and {{m|Hail}} will still fail if used, and the Abilities {{a|Drought}}, {{a|Drizzle}}, {{a|Sand Stream}}, and {{a|Snow Warning}} will still fail to activate. However, all other effects of these weather conditions are negated by Air Lock.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
Air Lock has no effect outside of battle.  
Air Lock has no effect outside of battle.


===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon===
==Pokémon with Air Lock==
In {{g|Mystery Dungeon}}, the current weather will be changed to Clear every 36 turns. Air Lock will take precedence over {{a|Drizzle}}, {{a|Drought}}, {{a|Sand Stream}}, and {{a|Snow Warning}}. Additionally, this ability prevents the use of the [[move]]s {{m|Sunny Day}}, {{m|Rain Dance}}, {{m|Hail}}, and {{m|Sandstorm}}.
{{Ability/head|Flying}}
{{Ability/entry|0384|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|Air Lock|None|None}}
{{Ability/foot|Flying}}


==Pokémon with Air Lock==
==In other games==
===Single ability===
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
{{Abilitylist1}}
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]], Air Lock changes the current {{DL|Weather|In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series|weather}} to Clear upon entering a floor, and then every subsequent 36 turns. Air Lock will take precedence over {{a|Drizzle}}, {{a|Drought}}, {{a|Sand Stream}}, and {{a|Snow Warning}}. Additionally, this Ability prevents the use of the moves {{m|Sunny Day}}, {{m|Rain Dance}}, {{m|Hail}}, and {{m|Sandstorm}}.
{{Abilityentry1|384|Rayquaza|2|Dragon|Flying}}
 
{{Abilityfooter}}
In {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}, Air Lock nullifies the effects of the weather rather than changing the weather to Clear. Abilities such as Drizzle, and moves such as Rain Dance will still activate, but the effects of the weather will remain negated.
 
===Description===
{{movedesc|Flying}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Changes the weather to clear.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Changes the weather to a clear condition.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|てんきを はれに してしまう|Changes the weather to a clear condition.}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Unavailable}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|It changes the floor to have ineffective weather!}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|DX}}|This Ability causes the floor to have Ineffective Weather, removing the effects of weather.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


===Dual ability===
==In the manga==
No Pokémon have Air Lock as one of their two abilities.
===Pokémon Adventures===
* {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Rayquaza}} is revealed to have Air Lock as its Ability.


==See also==
==Trivia==
* {{A|Cloud Nine}}
* Air Lock is the last [[Generation III]] Ability in [[Ability#List of Abilities|index number]] order. This is the case even before it was renumbered with the removal of {{a|Cacophony}} in [[Generation IV]].


==Other languages==
==In other languages==
*Spanish: '''Bucle aire'''
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|zh_yue=氣閘 ''{{tt|Heijaahp|Air Lock}}''
|zh_cmn=氣閘 / 气闸 ''{{tt|Qìzhá|Air Lock}}''
|du=Lucht slot
|fr=Air Lock
|de=Klimaschutz
|it=Riparo
|es=Esclusa de Aire<sup>{{gen|IX}}+</sup><br>Bucle Aire<sup>{{gen|III}}–{{gen|VIII}}</sup>
|ko=에어록 ''Air-Lock''
|tr=Hava Kilidi
|vi=Trấn Áp Khí Quyển}}
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{{AbilityVariations|Air Lock|Cloud Nine|color=Flying|1color={{flying color dark}}|2color={{normal color dark}}}}<br>
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}


[[Category:Abilities]]
[[Category:Abilities with effects on weather conditions]]
[[Category:Abilities with effects on weather conditions]]
[[Category:Abilities that activate upon entering battle]]


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Latest revision as of 15:10, 18 October 2023

Air Lock エアロック
Air Lock
Flavor text
Generation III
Negates weather effects.
Generation IV
Eliminates the effects of weather.
Generation V
Eliminates the effects of weather.
Generation VI
Eliminates the effects of weather.
Generation VII
Eliminates the effects of weather.
Generation VIII
Eliminates the effects of weather.
Generation IX
Eliminates the effects of weather.

Air Lock (Japanese: エアロック Air Lock) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. It is the signature Ability of Rayquaza.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Air Lock is in battle, all effects of weather are negated (though the weather itself does not disappear).

Generation V

When a Pokémon with Air Lock is brought out, the message "The effects of weather disappeared." will be displayed after the Ability is announced.

Generation VI

During extremely harsh sunlight, heavy rain, and strong winds, even if a Pokémon is negating the effects of weather with Air Lock, the moves Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Sandstorm, and Hail will still fail if used, and the Abilities Drought, Drizzle, Sand Stream, and Snow Warning will still fail to activate. However, all other effects of these weather conditions are negated by Air Lock.

Outside of battle

Air Lock has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Air Lock

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0384 Rayquaza Rayquaza
Dragon Flying Air Lock None None
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness, Air Lock changes the current weather to Clear upon entering a floor, and then every subsequent 36 turns. Air Lock will take precedence over Drizzle, Drought, Sand Stream, and Snow Warning. Additionally, this Ability prevents the use of the moves Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Hail, and Sandstorm.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Air Lock nullifies the effects of the weather rather than changing the weather to Clear. Abilities such as Drizzle, and moves such as Rain Dance will still activate, but the effects of the weather will remain negated.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Changes the weather to clear.
MDTDS Changes the weather to a clear condition.
BSL てんきを はれに してしまう
MDGtI Unavailable
SMD It changes the floor to have ineffective weather!
MDRTDX This Ability causes the floor to have Ineffective Weather, removing the effects of weather.


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

  • Rayquaza is revealed to have Air Lock as its Ability.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 氣閘 Heijaahp
Mandarin 氣閘 / 气闸 Qìzhá
France Flag.png French Air Lock
Germany Flag.png German Klimaschutz
Italy Flag.png Italian Riparo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 에어록 Air-Lock
Spain Flag.png Spanish Esclusa de AireIX+
Bucle AireIIIVIII
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Hava Kilidi
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Trấn Áp Khí Quyển


Variations of the Ability Air Lock
Air LockCloud Nine


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