Aura Sphere (move)
Aura Sphere はどうだん Wave Bomb | ||||||||||||
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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
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||
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IV | V | VI | ||||||||
150 | Mewtwo | Psychic | 100 | 93 | 70 | |||||
151 | Mew | Psychic | 100 | 100 | ' | |||||
448 | Lucario | Fighting | Steel | 37 | 51 | --, 42 | ||||
468 | Togekiss | Fairy | Flying | -- | -- | -- | ||||
483 | Dialga | Steel | Dragon | 90 | 37 | 37 | 37 | |||
484 | Palkia | Water | Dragon | 90 | 37 | 37 | 37 | |||
487 | Giratina | Ghost | Dragon | 90 | 37 | 37 | 37 | |||
619 | Mienfoo | Fighting | 61 | 61 | ||||||
620 | Mienshao | Fighting | 70 | --, 70 | ||||||
693 | Clawitzer | 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 | |||||||
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IV | V | VI | ||||||||
007 | Squirtle | Water | no | no | ||||||
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
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By event
Generation IV
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Generation V
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In other games
Pokémon Conquest
Aura Sphere is the only move of Lucario. It never misses.
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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
A ball of aura is released by the user after charging it. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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'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 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 | |
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 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 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 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 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
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In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga
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In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
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In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga
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In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
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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.
- Aura Sphere is the only move that possesses two usage methods.
- Aura Sphere is likely based on the Hadouken, a blue energy projectile attack used by various fighters in the Street Fighter franchise.
In other languages
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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. |