Acrobatics (move)

This article is about the move introduced in Generation V. For the Ability whose Japanese name translates as "Acrobatics", see Unburden (Ability).

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Acrobatics アクロバット Acrobat

Battles Type  Flying Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  55 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)

Availability Introduced  Generation V TM62 in Generation V TM62 in Generation VI

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Acrobatics (Japanese: アクロバット Acrobat) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation V. It is TM62 as of Generation V.

Effect

Acrobatics deals damage and its power is doubled to 110 if the user has no held item. Acrobatics can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles. If the user is holding a Flying Gem, the item is consumed before this move checks whether the Pokémon has an item or not; therefore, the power is still doubled.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

When the player doesn't have any Ⓟ, the attack does more damage.

Description

Games Description The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
041		Zubat	Poison	Flying	33	30	30
042		Golbat	Poison	Flying	39	33	33
083		Farfetch'd	Normal	Flying	37			37
169		Crobat	Poison	Flying	39	33	33
187		Hoppip	Grass	Flying	28			28
188		Skiploom	Grass	Flying	32			32
189		Jumpluff	Grass	Flying	34			34
207		Gligar	Ground	Flying	27	22	22
390		Chimchar	Fire		Fire	39			'
391		Monferno	Fire	Fighting	46			'
392		Infernape	Fire	Fighting	52			'
472		Gliscor	Ground	Flying	27	22	22
511		Pansage	Grass		Grass	31			31
513		Pansear	Fire		Fire	31			31
515		Panpour	Water		Water	31			31
566		Archen	Rock	Flying	28			28
567		Archeops	Rock	Flying	28			28
587		Emolga	Electric	Flying	30			30
648		Meloetta	Normal	Psychic	26			'
661		Fletchling	Normal	Flying				39
662		Fletchinder	Fire	Flying				42
663		Talonflame	Fire	Flying				44
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Type		Machine
					I --		II --		III --		IV --		V TM62		VI TM62
012		Butterfree	Bug	Flying	✔		✔
015		Beedrill	Bug	Poison	✔		✔
041		Zubat	Poison	Flying	✔		✔
042		Golbat	Poison	Flying	✔		✔
049		Venomoth	Bug	Poison	✔		✔
056		Mankey	Fighting		Fighting	✔		✔
057		Primeape	Fighting		Fighting	✔		✔
083		Farfetch'd	Normal	Flying	✔		✔
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
165		Ledyba	Bug	Flying	✔		✔
166		Ledian	Bug	Flying	✔		✔
169		Crobat	Poison	Flying	✔		✔
187		Hoppip	Grass	Flying	✔		✔
188		Skiploom	Grass	Flying	✔		✔
189		Jumpluff	Grass	Flying	✔		✔
190		Aipom	Normal		Normal	✔		✔
207		Gligar	Ground	Flying	✔		✔
212		Scizor	Bug	Steel	✔		✔
226		Mantine	Water	Flying	✔		✔
252		Treecko	Grass		Grass	✔		✔
253		Grovyle	Grass		Grass	✔		✔
254		Sceptile	Grass		Grass	✔		✔
257		Blaziken	Fire	Fighting	✔		✔
267		Beautifly	Bug	Flying	✔		✔
269		Dustox	Bug	Poison	✔		✔
313		Volbeat	Bug		Bug	✔		✔
314		Illumise	Bug		Bug	✔		✔
337		Lunatone	Rock	Psychic	✔		✔
338		Solrock	Rock	Psychic	✔		✔
390		Chimchar	Fire		Fire	✔		✔
391		Monferno	Fire	Fighting	✔		✔
392		Infernape	Fire	Fighting	✔		✔
414		Mothim	Bug	Flying	✔		✔
416		Vespiquen	Bug	Flying	✔		✔
424		Ambipom	Normal		Normal	✔		✔
425		Drifloon	Ghost	Flying	✔		✔
426		Drifblim	Ghost	Flying	✔		✔
458		Mantyke	Water	Flying	✔		✔
472		Gliscor	Ground	Flying	✔		✔
480		Uxie	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
481		Mesprit	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
482		Azelf	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
511		Pansage	Grass		Fire	✔		✔
512		Simisage	Grass		Fire	✔		✔
513		Pansear	Fire		Fire	✔		✔
514		Simisear	Fire		Fire	✔		✔
515		Panpour	Water		Water	✔		✔
516		Simipour	Water		Water	✔		✔
527		Woobat	Psychic	Flying	✔		✔
528		Swoobat	Psychic	Flying	✔		✔
566		Archen	Rock	Flying	✔		✔
567		Archeops	Rock	Flying	✔		✔
587		Emolga	Electric	Flying	✔		✔
603		Eelektrik	Electric		Electric	✔		✔
604		Eelektross	Electric		Electric	✔		✔
615		Cryogonal	Ice		Ice	✔		✔
619		Mienfoo	Fighting		Fighting	✔		✔
620		Mienshao	Fighting		Fighting	✔		✔
635		Hydreigon	Dark	Dragon	✔		✔
636		Larvesta	Bug	Fire	✔		✔
637		Volcarona	Bug	Fire	✔		✔
641		Tornadus	Flying		Flying	✔		✔
648		Meloetta	Normal	Psychic	✔		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0004 Charmander Fire Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Eggs Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Emolga Simipour
The user nimbly strikes the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Emolga glides around the battlefield at top speed and dives down at the opponent, slamming into it multiple times. As it flies through the air, it moves so fast that it seems to leave behind two afterimages.
Elesa's Emolga	Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!		Debut
	Simipour tackles the opponent several times while running so fast that it seems to leave behind two afterimages.
Betty's Simipour	A Clubsplosion of Excitement!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Emolga
The user quickly charges at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Emolga flies into the opponent, knocking them over when it hits.
Elesa's two Emolga	Museum Showdown		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 特技演員 Tèjì Yǎnyuán Dutch Acrobatiek French Acrobatie German Akrobatik Italian Acrobazia Korean 애크러뱃 Acrobat Polish Akrobacje Portuguese Brazil Acrobático Portugal Acrobacias Spanish Latin America Acrobacia Spain Acróbata

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