Air Cutter (move)

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Air Cutter
エアカッター Air Cutter
Type  Flying
Category  Special
PP  25 (max. 40)
Power  60
Accuracy  95%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  1
Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Air Cutter (Japanese: エアカッター Air Cutter) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation III. It is TM040 in Generation IX.

Effect

Generations III-V

Air Cutter deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio. It hits both opponents in a Double Battle and all opposing adjacent Pokémon in Triple Battles. Air Cutter's odds of landing critical hits is calculated for each hit opponent individually.

Generation VI onwards

Air Cutter's power changed from 55 to 60. In Horde Encounters, it will target all opponents. Air Cutter will also knock down Berries growing on Berry trees found in the background of battles. If used by a Pokémon with Sharpness, its power is increased by 50%.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Air Cutter's PP has been reduced to 15, and like all other moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it can only hit one target.

Category  Special
PP  15
Agile Strong
Power  60  45  75
Accuracy  95%  95%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Crit. stage  1  1  2
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Has a high critical-hit ratio

Description

Games Description
RSEColoXD Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.
FRLG The foe is hit with razor-like wind. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user launches razorlike wind to slash the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
BWB2W2 The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
SwShBDSP The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
LA The user launches razor-like wind to slash the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SV The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0041 Zubat
Flying Flying 31 25 25BW
26B2W2
26XY
19ORAS
19SMUSUM 25SwShBDSP
18LA
0042 Golbat
Flying Flying 35 27 27BW
28B2W2
28XY
19ORAS
19SMUSUM 27SwShBDSP
18LA
0083 Farfetch'd
Flying Field 21 21 21 21SMUSUM 25
0169 Crobat
Flying Flying 35 27 27BW
28B2W2
28XY
19ORAS
19 27SwShBDSP
18LA
0176 Togetic
Flying Fairy Evo.LA
0193 Yanma
Bug Bug 14
0198 Murkrow
Flying Flying 35BDSP
0227 Skarmory
Flying Flying 29 24DP
23PtHGSS
23 23XY
12ORAS
12
0267 Beautifly
Bug Bug 20ORAS 20 20BDSP
Evo.LA
0274 Nuzleaf
Field Grass 1 1
0275 Shiftry
Field Grass 1 1
0278 Wingull
Water 1 Flying 33B2W2 33XY
22ORAS
22
0284 Masquerain
Water 1 Bug 22ORAS 22 22BDSP 22
0430 Honchkrow
Flying Flying 1BDSP
0441 Chatot
Flying Flying 11LA
0468 Togekiss
Flying Fairy 11LA
0519 Pidove
Flying Flying 15 15 15 16
0520 Tranquill
Flying Flying 15 15 15 16
0521 Unfezant
Flying Flying 15 15 15 16
0527 Woobat
Field Flying 21 21 21 15
0528 Swoobat
Field Flying 21 21 21 15
0561 Sigilyph
Flying Flying 21 21 21 15
0641 Tornadus No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 19 20SwSh
14LA
20
0714 Noibat
Flying Dragon 23 23 24 24
0715 Noivern
Flying Dragon 23 23 24 24
0741 Oricorio
Flying Flying 13 13
0798 Kartana
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 20
0804 Naganadel
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1, Evo.USUM 1, Evo.
0993 Iron Jugulis
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 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 breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0004 Charmander Monster Dragon BDSP
0016 Pidgey
Flying Flying BDSP
0227 Skarmory
Flying Flying
0278 Wingull
Water 1 Flying
0441 Chatot
Flying Flying BDSP
0580 Ducklett
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.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
--
IX
TM040
0006 Charizard
Monster Dragon
0049 Venomoth
Bug Bug
0123 Scyther
Bug Bug
0144 Articuno
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0144 Articuno
Articuno
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0149 Dragonite
Water 1 Dragon
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0163 Hoothoot
Flying Flying
0164 Noctowl
Flying Flying
0193 Yanma
Bug Bug
0198 Murkrow
Flying Flying
0212 Scizor
Bug Bug
0225 Delibird
Water 1 Field
0274 Nuzleaf
Field Grass
0275 Shiftry
Field Grass
0278 Wingull
Water 1 Flying
0279 Pelipper
Water 1 Flying
0284 Masquerain
Water 1 Bug
0313 Volbeat Bug Human-Like
0314 Illumise Bug Human-Like
0357 Tropius
Monster Grass
0395 Empoleon
Water 1 Field
0396 Starly
Flying Flying
0397 Staravia
Flying Flying
0398 Staraptor
Flying Flying
0425 Drifloon
Amorphous Amorphous
0426 Drifblim
Amorphous Amorphous
0430 Honchkrow
Flying Flying
0457 Lumineon Water 2 Water 2
0469 Yanmega
Bug Bug
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
Land Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
Sky Forme

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0580 Ducklett
Water 1 Flying
0581 Swanna
Water 1 Flying
0627 Rufflet
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form

Flying Flying
0629 Vullaby
Flying Flying
0630 Mandibuzz
Flying Flying
0637 Volcarona
Bug Bug
0641 Tornadus No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0661 Fletchling
Flying Flying
0662 Fletchinder
Flying Flying
0663 Talonflame
Flying Flying
0666 Vivillon
Bug Bug
0714 Noibat
Flying Dragon
0715 Noivern
Flying Dragon
0722 Rowlet
Flying Flying
0723 Dartrix
Flying Flying
0724 Decidueye
Flying Flying
0724 Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form

Flying Flying
0741 Oricorio
Flying Flying
0818 Inteleon Water 1 Field
0821 Rookidee Flying Flying
0822 Corvisquire Flying Flying
0823 Corviknight
Flying Flying
0845 Cramorant
Water 1 Flying
0900 Kleavor
Bug Bug
0912 Quaxly Flying Water 1
0913 Quaxwell Flying Water 1
0914 Quaquaval
Flying Water 1
0931 Squawkabilly
Flying Flying
0940 Wattrel
Water 1 Flying
0941 Kilowattrel
Water 1 Flying
0962 Bombirdier
Flying Flying
0973 Flamigo
Flying Flying
0991 Iron Bundle
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0993 Iron Jugulis
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1016 Fezandipiti
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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 Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
DP Pt HGSS
0006 Charizard
Monster Dragon
0012 Butterfree
Bug Bug
0015 Beedrill
Bug Bug
0016 Pidgey
Flying Flying
0017 Pidgeotto
Flying Flying
0018 Pidgeot
Flying Flying
0021 Spearow
Flying Flying
0022 Fearow
Flying Flying
0041 Zubat
Flying Flying
0042 Golbat
Flying Flying
0049 Venomoth
Bug Bug
0083 Farfetch'd
Flying Field
0084 Doduo
Flying Flying
0085 Dodrio
Flying Flying
0142 Aerodactyl
Flying Flying
0144 Articuno
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0149 Dragonite
Water 1 Dragon
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0163 Hoothoot
Flying Flying
0164 Noctowl
Flying Flying
0165 Ledyba
Bug Bug
0166 Ledian
Bug Bug
0169 Crobat
Flying Flying
0176 Togetic
Flying Fairy
0177 Natu
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu
Flying Flying
0193 Yanma
Bug Bug
0198 Murkrow
Flying Flying
0226 Mantine
Water 1 Water 1
0227 Skarmory
Flying Flying
0249 Lugia
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0267 Beautifly
Bug Bug
0269 Dustox
Bug Bug
0275 Shiftry
Field Grass
0276 Taillow
Flying Flying
0277 Swellow
Flying Flying
0278 Wingull
Water 1 Flying
0279 Pelipper
Water 1 Flying
0284 Masquerain
Water 1 Bug
0291 Ninjask
Bug Bug
0313 Volbeat Bug Human-Like
0314 Illumise Bug Human-Like
0329 Vibrava
Bug Dragon
0330 Flygon
Bug Dragon
0333 Swablu
Flying Dragon
0334 Altaria
Flying Dragon
0357 Tropius
Monster Grass
0373 Salamence
Dragon Dragon
0396 Starly
Flying Flying
0397 Staravia
Flying Flying
0398 Staraptor
Flying Flying
0414 Mothim
Bug Bug
0415 Combee
Bug Bug
0416 Vespiquen
Bug Bug
0425 Drifloon
Amorphous Amorphous
0426 Drifblim
Amorphous Amorphous
0430 Honchkrow
Flying Flying
0441 Chatot
Flying Flying
0456 Finneon Water 2 Water 2
0457 Lumineon Water 2 Water 2
0458 Mantyke
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0468 Togekiss
Flying Fairy
0469 Yanmega
Bug Bug
0487 Giratina
Giratina
Altered Forme

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0487 Giratina
Giratina
Origin Forme

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
Sky Forme

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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 V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0012 Butterfree
Bug Bug Dream World - Windswept Sky
0015 Beedrill
Bug Bug Dream World - Dream Park
0226 Mantine
Water 1 Water 1 Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0415 Combee
Bug Bug Dream World - Dream Park
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

Air Cutter inflicts damage, and has an increased critical hit ratio (50% in the Rescue Team series, 30% in the Explorers series).

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 2 - 17 - 90% - Front Enemy Yes
MDTDS 2 - 17 - 90% - Front Enemy Yes
BSL 2 - 17 - 90% - Front Enemy Yes
MDGtI 7 99 18 50 90% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 7 99 18 40 90% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

 Air Cutter
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 60
Energy cost 50
Duration 2.7 seconds
Damage window 1.8 - 2.5 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 60
Energy cost 55
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
PidgeyPidgeottoZubatGolbatFarfetchdCrobatBeautiflyWingullMasquerainPidoveWoobatSigilyphNoibatOricorio (Baile Style)Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)Oricorio (Pa'u Style)Oricorio (Sensu Style)
By Elite Charged TM
PidgeotDodrio
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 25 → 30
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 30 → 60
    • Energy cost: 25 → 50
    • Duration: 3.3 → 2.7 seconds
    • Damage window: 2.2 - 3.1 → 1.8 - 2.5 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Air Cutter
★★★
Attack power 47.82716
Charge time 0.82 seconds
Range type Shoot
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 3%
Additional effect None

Pokémon Masters EX

Regular move


Sync move(s)

Flyaway Air Cutter
Playable
sync pair
Role Category Power at each move level Target Effect
tag
Additional effect(s)
1 2 3 4 5

Winona & Pelipper

Tech
Special 200 210 220 230 240 An opponent This attack's power increases when the target is flinching.*
•Description of additional effect(s) prior to Version 2.20.0: This move's power increases when the target is flinching.

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS
Inflicts damage on the target. It has a high critical-hit rate.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる きゅうしょに あたりやすい
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It has a high critical-hit rate.


In the anime


Unfezant

Golbat

Swoobat

Crobat and Skarmory
The user launches multiple energy blades that cut through the air to slash at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Golbat Golbat flaps its wings and a strong gust with light blue 'S'-shaped energy blades in it flies and slashes at the opponent; or, Golbat waves one of its wings and a white crescent-shaped blade of energy flies out and hits the opponent; or, Golbat releases light blue 'S'-shaped energy disks from its mouth at the opponent.
Tabitha's Golbat Fight for the Meteorite Debut
A Team Magma Grunt's Golbat Fight for the Meteorite Debut
Agatha's Golbat The Scheme Team None
J's henchmen's Golbat Ill-Will Hunting! None
Team Galactic Grunts' multiple Golbat Enter Galactic! None
Skarmory Skarmory opens its mouth and releases a strong gust with light blue 'S'-shaped energy blades in it at the opponent; or, Skarmory's wings glow white and it flaps them, releasing light blue 'S'-shaped energy disks at the opponent; or, Skarmory flaps its wings, releasing multiple light blue blades of energy from them at the opponent.
Green Army's Skarmory Lucario and the Mystery of Mew None
Taylor's Skarmory Pursuing a Lofty Goal! None
Team Rocket's Skarmory Dreams Are Made of These! None
Pidove Pidove waves its wings in an 'X' like motion and a light blue 'X' shaped energy is released from the tip of its wings at the opponent, or Pidove crosses its wings in front of its body and opens them up quickly, releasing multiple light blue 'X' shaped energy from its wings at the opponent.
Multiple wild Pidove Enter Iris and Axew! None
Ash's Pidove Enter Iris and Axew! None
Tranquill Tranquill waves its wings in an 'X' like motion and a light blue 'X'-shaped blade of energy is released from the tips of its wings at the opponent; or, Tranquill's wings glow light blue and it fires many light blue blades from them at the opponent; or, Tranquill glows white and releases light blue crescent-shaped blades of energy from its wings at the opponent.
Trip's Tranquill A Venipede Stampede! None
Ash's Tranquill Cottonee in Love! None
Swoobat Swoobat flaps its wings and light blue crescent-shaped blades or a stream of light blue 'X' shaped blades are released from the tips of its wings at the opponent.
Skyla's Swoobat Cilan Takes Flight! None
Unfezant Unfezant flaps its wings and releases a stream of light blue 'X' shaped blades from the tips of its wings at the opponent.
Ash's Unfezant An Amazing Aerial Battle! None
Riolu Riolu swings its arms inwards and releases a stream of light blue 'X' shaped blades from its hands at the opponent.
Cameron's Riolu Cameron's Secret Weapon! Used via Copycat
Crobat Crobat flaps its wings, releasing multiple light blue blades of energy from them at the opponent.
Team Rocket's Crobat Dreams Are Made of These! None
A wild Crobat Night and Day, You are the Ones! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Air Cutter is the only damage-dealing Flying-type move that cannot hit non-adjacent foes in Triple Battles.
  • Air Cutter is one of three moves that can be used to collect Berries from the Berry trees appearing behind foes in wild battles, the others being Twister and Blizzard.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 空氣利刃 Hūnghei Leihyahn *
破空斬 Pohūng Jáam *
Mandarin 空氣利刃 / 空气利刃 Kōngqì Lìrèn *
破空斬 / 破空斩 Pòkōng Zhǎn *
Danish Luftskærer
Dutch Luchtsnijder
Finnish Ilmasirppi (AG054)
Ilmaleikkuri (AG132)
French Tranch'Air
German Windschnitt
Greek Αεροκόπτης
Indonesian Pisau Udara
Italian Aerasoio
Korean 에어커터 E-eokeo-teoIX+
에어컷터 E-eokeos-teoIIIVIII
Polish Powietrzny Nóż
Portuguese Brazil Cortador de Ar (games, BW107-present, TCG, manga)
Ar Cortante (early anime)
Portugal Cortador de Ar (Advanced Challenge)
Corte Aéreo (Advanced Battle)
Ar Cortante (DP Battle Dimension)
Corta o Ar (DP Galactic Battles)
Golpe de Ar (Best Wishes series)
Romanian Tăietorul de Aer
Serbian Razorni vetar
Spanish Latin America Aire Cortante (AG054, BW002)
Cortador de Aire (AG132-DP045)
Aire Afilado (DP118)
Spain Aire Afilado
Thai แอร์คัตเตอร์
Vietnamese Phi Đao Không Khí*
Máy Cắt Không Khí


Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Flyaway Air Cutter

Language Title
Japanese 世界にはばたく エアカッター Sekai ni Habataku Ea Kattā
Mandarin Chinese 翱翔世界之 空氣利刃 Áoxiáng Shìjiè zhī Kōngqì Lìrèn
French Le vent de la victoire ! Tranch'Air !
German Windschnitt der Himmelschoreografie
Italian Aerasoio ad ali spiegate
Korean 세상에 날갯짓하는 에어컷터 Sesang-e Nalgaetjithaneun Eeo Keotteo
Spanish Aire Afilado de las Alturas


Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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