Feather Dance (move)

Feather Dance フェザーダンス Feather Dance

Battles Type  Flying Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III TM216 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   The appeal works great if performed last.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Works great if the user goes last this turn.

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

Feather Dance (Japanese: フェザーダンス Feather Dance), formatted as FeatherDance prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a non-damaging Flying-type move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature move of Pidgey's evolutionary line, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding. It is TM216 in Generation IX.

Effect

Feather Dance lowers the target's Attack stat by two stages.

If powered up by a Flyinium Z into Z-Feather Dance, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

Description

Games Description RSE Envelops the foe with feathers to sharply reduce Attack. FRLG The foe is covered with a mass of down that sharply cuts the Attack stat. ColoXD Envelops target with down to sharply reduce Attack. DPPtHGSSPBR The user covers the foe with a mass of down that sharply lowers the Attack stat. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0016		Pidgey		Flying		Flying	31	25	25	25	25		25
0017		Pidgeotto		Flying		Flying	34	27	27	27	27		27
0018		Pidgeot		Flying		Flying	34	27	27	27	27		27
0255		Torchic		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	33	33	33
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	Rem.
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	Rem.
0441		Chatot		Flying		Flying		41	53	50	50		50
0519		Pidove		Flying		Flying			36	36	36	24
0520		Tranquill		Flying		Flying			41	41	41	26
0521		Unfezant All forms		Flying		Flying			44	44	44	26
0580		Ducklett		Water 1	Flying			21	21	21			21
0581		Swanna		Water 1	Flying			21	21	21			21
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like				40	40	20		20
0722		Rowlet		Flying		Flying					39	33		33
0723		Dartrix		Flying		Flying					46	45		45
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying					49	51		51
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying								51
0731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying					33			33
0732		Trumbeak		Flying		Flying					40			40
0733		Toucannon		Flying		Flying					44			44
0741		Oricorio All forms		Flying		Flying					20			20
0873		Frosmoth		Bug		Bug						21		21
0913		Quaxwell		Flying	Water 1								48
0914		Quaquaval		Flying	Water 1								52
0956		Espathra		Flying		Flying								1
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		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						IX
						SV TM216
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	✔
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	✔
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying	✔
0164		Noctowl		Flying		Flying	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔
0255		Torchic		Field		Field	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔
0278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying	✔
0279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying	✔
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	✔
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field	✔
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔
0396		Starly		Flying		Flying	✔
0397		Staravia		Flying		Flying	✔
0398		Staraptor		Flying		Flying	✔
0430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying	✔
0580		Ducklett		Water 1	Flying	✔
0581		Swanna		Water 1	Flying	✔
0627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying	✔
0628		Braviary		Flying		Flying	✔
0628		Braviary Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying	✔
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying	✔
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying	✔
0661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying	✔
0662		Fletchinder		Flying		Flying	✔
0663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like	✔
0722		Rowlet		Flying		Flying	✔
0723		Dartrix		Flying		Flying	✔
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying	✔
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying	✔
0731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying	✔
0732		Trumbeak		Flying		Flying	✔
0733		Toucannon		Flying		Flying	✔
0741		Oricorio All forms		Flying		Flying	✔
0845		Cramorant		Water 1	Flying	✔
0873		Frosmoth		Bug		Bug	✔
0875		Eiscue		Water 1	Field	✔
0913		Quaxwell		Flying	Water 1	✔
0914		Quaquaval		Flying	Water 1	✔
0931		Squawkabilly All forms		Flying		Flying	✔
0940		Wattrel		Water 1	Flying	✔
0941		Kilowattrel		Water 1	Flying	✔
0956		Espathra		Flying		Flying	✔
0962		Bombirdier		Flying		Flying	✔
0973		Flamigo		Flying		Flying	✔
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		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	−	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔		✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0255		Torchic		Field		Field	−	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field		✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0396		Starly		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0845		Cramorant		Water 1	Flying						✔		✔
0940		Wattrel		Water 1	Flying								✔
0962		Bombirdier		Flying		Flying								✔
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 III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon	Dream World - Windswept Sky
0397		Staravia		Flying		Flying	Dream World - Windswept Sky
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 III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0276		Taillow		Flying		Flying	PokéPark Eggs
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field	Pokémon Searcher BW Piplup Recital Piplup Concert Piplup Walmart Piplup
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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Feather Dance lowers the target's Attack by two stages.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDTDS - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No BSL - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDGtI - - 15 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD - - 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Status	2	—	—	—	100%	An opponent	—	Lowers the target's Attack by two stat ranks.	Darach & Staraptor Dawn (New Year's 2023) & Oricorio

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Sharply lowers the target's Attack.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Feather Dance is a Charged Attack that has been available since May 31, 2021.

Feather Dance
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 35 Energy cost 50 Duration 2.8 seconds Damage window 1.35-1.6 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 35 Energy cost 50 Secondary effect 2 Opponent Attack Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Trainer Battles

• August 30, 2021
  • Energy cost: 45 → 50

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Feather Dance is Cramorant's second move. The user throws a circle of feathers at a designated area, slowing enemies by 20% in the radius and reducing their attack speed by 30%. At level 4, the move is replaced by either Hurricane or Air Slash.

Description

Games Description MDRB Lowers the target's Attack by two levels. MDTDS Reduces the target's Attack by 2 levels. BSL てきポケモンの こうげきを ２だんかいさげる MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It sharply lowers the enemy's Attack.

In the anime

Pidgeot Chatot Toucannon Baile Style Oricorio
The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that makes the target's attacks weaker.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Pidgeot spreads its wings and both of them glow white. It then shoots glowing white feathers from them at the opponent.
Solidad's Pidgeot	Channeling the Battle Zone!		Debut
	Chatot's body becomes surrounded in gold, then it waves its wings around in a dance-like motion and its whole body begins to glow gold. Then, golden powder appears above the opponent, causing it to become tired and weak.
Officer Jenny's Buddy	Stealing the Conversation!		None
	Fletchling flies up into the air and flaps its wings, releasing dozens of blue feathers down onto the opponent. The opponent then glows light blue, reducing its attack power.
Chester's Fletchling	Breaking Titles at the Chateau!		Fletchling could not legally learn Feather Dance at the time
	Toucannon spreads its wings as feathers appear in front of it. It then flaps its wings, releasing a shroud of white feathers from them in front of itself to soften the opponent's attacks.
Toucannon (anime)	Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!		None
	Rowlet flaps its wings, flying backward while leaving behind an empty husk of feathers shaped like itself, causing the opponent to hit the husk instead.
Ash's Rowlet	Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!		Mastered in Battling on the Wing!
	Baile Style Oricorio spreads its wings and spins around, releasing red feathers from its body.
Diva's Oricorio	HZ059		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pidgeot Unfezant
The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its attack power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pidgeot opens its wings and starts spinning around in the air.
Blue's Pidgeot	Secrets from Sneasel		Debut
	Unfezant waves its wings, sending out feathers that stick onto the opponent and lower its Attack stat.
Cheren's Unfezant	The Tournament Continues		None

In other generations

Core series games

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

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

Side series games

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

Spin-off series games

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

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 Chinese Cantonese 羽毛舞 Yúhmòuh Móuh Mandarin 羽毛舞 Yǔmáo Wǔ Czech Pírkový tanec Dutch Verendans French Danse PlumesVIII+ Danse-PlumeIII–VII German Daunenreigen Greek Χορός Φτερών Italian Danzadipiume Korean 깃털댄스 Git-teoldaenseu Polish Taniec Piór Portuguese Brazil Dança das Penas Portugal Dança Pluma Dança das Penas Romanian Dansul Penelor Serbian Pernati ples Spanish Latin America Danza de Plumas (XY020–present) Danza Pluma (DP115) Baile de Plumas (AG182) Spain Danza Pluma Vietnamese Vũ Điệu Lông Vũ

Variations of the move Charm
Charm • Feather Dance • Fake Tears • Captivate • Eerie Impulse

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