Aura Sphere (move)

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Aura Sphere
はどうだん Wave Bomb
Aura Sphere V.png
Type  Fighting
Category  Special
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  80
Accuracy  —%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
+2 if first to appeal
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Aura Sphere (Japanese: はどうだん Wave Bomb) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Generation IV

Aura Sphere inflicts damage and is unaffected by modifications to the accuracy stat and evasion stat. It will not hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig, Dive, and Fly.

Generation V

Aura Sphere can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Generation VI

Aura Sphere's base power is reduced to 80. Additionally, its power is boosted by 50% if the user has Mega Launcher, and Pokémon with Bulletproof are immune to it.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

The user creates a blue ball that homes in on the nearest Pokémon.

Description

Games Description
The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body. This move is certain to hit.
PMDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It never misses.
Conq The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This move is certain to hit.
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
150 Mewtwo Mewtwo Psychic Psychic 100 93 70
151 Mew Mew Psychic Psychic 100 100 '
448 Lucario Lucario Fighting Steel 37 51 --, 42
468 Togekiss Togekiss Fairy Flying -- -- --
483 Dialga Dialga Steel Dragon 90 37 37 '
484 Palkia Palkia Water Dragon 90 37 37 '
487 Giratina Giratina Ghost Dragon 90 37 37 37
619 Mienfoo Mienfoo Fighting Fighting   61 61
620 Mienshao Mienshao Fighting Fighting   70 --, 70
693 Clawitzer Clawitzer Water Water     --, 67
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 breeding

# Pokémon Type Father
II III IV V VI
007 Squirtle Squirtle Water Water no no Clawitzer
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.


Special move

Generation IV

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0447 447 Riolu Fighting Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia - Rescue Kidnapped Riolu!
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


By event

Generation IV

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0151 151 MewLv.50 Psychic PalCity Events
0243 243 Raikou Electric 13th Movie Event
GameStop Event
English Winter 2011
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0150 150 MewtwoLv.70 Psychic Pokémon Smash! Mewtwo
Mighty Mewtwo
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 other games

Pokémon Conquest

Aura Sphere is the only move of Lucario. It never misses.

     
     
     
  ^  
     
★★★★
Orange squares indicate hit area.
Blue squares indicate area Pokémon the Pokémon will need to move to perform the move.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
Table assumes the Pokémon is in the square marked by ^.

Super Smash Bros. series

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Aura Sphere is Lucario's standard Special move. Like most of its moves, Aura Sphere is more powerful if Lucario has taken more damage.

If the opponent runs into Lucario while it is charging the sphere, the opponent also takes damage.

In the anime

Mewtwo Aura Sphere.png
Mewtwo
Cameron Lucario Aura Sphere.png
Lucario
Dawn Togekiss Aura Sphere.png
Togekiss
Palkia Aura Sphere.png
Palkia
A ball of aura is released by the user after charging it.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Lucario Lucario puts its hands together and creates a blue ball. Lucario then fires it at the opponent. Lucario can also fire smaller ones from just one hand.
Lucario (M08) Lucario and the Mystery of Mew Debut
Maylene's Lucario Lost Leader Strategy! None
Riley's Lucario Saving the World From Ruins! None
Cameron's Lucario A Unova League Evolution! None
Palkia Palkia's puts its hands together and creates a pink ball. Palkia then fires it at the opponent.
Palkia (movie) The Rise of Darkrai None
Riolu Riolu puts its hands together and a blue ball appears in between them. Riolu then fires it at the opponent, or Riolu puts one hand out and fires a blue ball of energy at the opponent.
Aura Sphere Riolu Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1 Game event exclusive move
Giratina The headplates on Giratina's face opens and it opens its mouth, releasing a ball of red fire from its mouth at the opponent. 
Giratina (movie) Giratina and the Sky Warrior None  
Giratina Giratina opens its mouth, releasing a ball of red fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Giratina (movie) Arceus and the Jewel of Life None  
Togekiss Togekiss puts its wings together and creates a light blue ball of energy. Togekiss then fires it at the opponent, or Togekiss fires multiple light blue balls of energy from the front of its mouth at the opponent.
Dawn's Togekiss Dawn of a Royal Day! None
Raikou Raikou opens its mouth and forms a clear orb of energy in front of it. It then fires it from its mouth at the opponent.
Raikou (M13) Zoroark: Master of Illusions Game event-exclusive move
Mewtwo Mewtwo throws a ball of blue energy with one hand towards the opponent.
Mewtwo (Best Wishes series) Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening None


In the manga

In the movie adaptations


In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga


In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga


In other generations

Trivia

  • Aura Sphere is closely associated with Lucario, and is one of the games' few connections to the franchise's concept of Aura.
  • Aura Sphere has the highest base power of all moves that cannot miss.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 波導彈 Bōdǎodàn*
波動彈 Bōdòngdàn*
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Aura bal
France Flag.png French Aurasphère
Germany Flag.png German Aurasphäre
Greece Flag.png Greek Σφαίρα Αύρας
India Flag.png Hindi ओरा का गोला Aura Ka Gola
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Bom Gelombang
Bola Aura
Italy Flag.png Italian Forzasfera
South Korea Flag.png Korean 파동탄 Padongtan
Poland Flag.png Polish Kula aury
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Esfera de Aura
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Aura Esfera
Romania Flag.png Romanian Sfera de Aură
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Aura Esfera (anime)
Spain Flag.png Spain Esfera Aural


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