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The Air Balloon (Japanese: ふうせん Balloon) is a type of held item introduced in Generation V. It makes the holder ungrounded.
In the core series games
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The Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means that the holder is immune to damaging Ground-type moves and several related effects. If the holder or its substitute is hit by a damaging move, the Air Balloon is destroyed. A message is displayed when a Pokémon is sent into battle while holding an Air Balloon (if its effect is not negated).
The Air Balloon does not make the holder ungrounded while Gravity is in effect or if it is under the effect of Ingrain, Smack Down or Thousand Arrows (but this does not prevent it from bursting).
An Air Balloon will not burst while Magic Room is in effect, or if the holder has the Ability Klutz or is under the effect of Embargo. A burst Air Balloon cannot be recovered with Recycle or Pickup. The Air Balloon bursts before it can be stolen by Thief, Covet, or Magician and before being affected by terrain (eg, the holder can be frozen during Misty Terrain).
An Air Balloon bursting will trigger Unburden and Symbiosis.
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When held by a Pokémon, the Pokémon will float in the air. When the holder is attacked, the item will burst.
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An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder will float in the air until hit. Once hit, this item will burst.
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Acquisition
In the manga
Air Balloon in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
An Air Balloon appeared in Challenge the Battle Subway!, being held by Monta's Snivy.
In other languages
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