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 Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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 evolution line.

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 SMUSUM SwSh 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
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0016		Pidgey		Flying		Flying	31	25	25	25	25
0017		Pidgeotto		Flying		Flying	34	27	27	27	27
0018		Pidgeot		Flying		Flying	34	27	27	27	27
0255		Torchic		Field		Field						33
0256		Combusken		Field		Field						1
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field						1
0441		Chatot		Flying		Flying		41	53	50	50
0519		Pidove		Flying		Flying			36	36	36	24
0520		Tranquill		Flying		Flying			41	41	41	26
0521		Unfezant		Flying		Flying			44	44	44	26
0580		Ducklett		Water 1	Flying			21	21	21
0581		Swanna		Water 1	Flying			21	21	21
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like				40	40	20
0722		Rowlet		Flying		Flying					39	33
0723		Dartrix		Flying		Flying					46	45
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying					49	51
0731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying					33
0732		Trumbeak		Flying		Flying					40
0733		Toucannon		Flying		Flying					44
0741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying					20
0873		Frosmoth		Bug		Bug						21
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	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
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						✔
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		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	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

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, FeatherDance is a move with 22PP and 100% accuracy. It targets enemy in the front, lowering their Attack by two stages. This move is affected by Magic Coat and Taunt.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Status	2	—	—	—	100%	An opponent	—	Lowers the target's Attack by two stat ranks.

Past Description

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

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.

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 45 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

In the anime

Fletchling Chatot Pidgeot Toucannon
The user covers the foe with a mass of down.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Pidgeot spreads its wings and both of them glow white. It then shoots glowing white feathers 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 cannot legally learn Feather Dance
	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 backwards 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!

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pidgeot Unfezant
The user spins around while in the air.
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 on to 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

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 Plumes* Danse-Plume* German Daunenreigen Greek Χορός Φτερών Italian Danzadipiume Korean 깃털댄스 Git'teol Dance Polish Taniec Piór Portuguese Brazil Dança das Penas Portugal Dança Pluma Dança das Penas Romanian Dansul Penelor Serbian Pernati ples Spanish Latin America Baile de Plumas 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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