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===Generation III===
===Generation III===
Sky Attack now has a 30% chance of causing the target to {{status|flinch}}, and has an increased [[critical hit]] ratio. Otherwise, it is exactly the same as before.
Sky Attack now has a 30% chance of causing the target to {{status|flinch}}. Otherwise, it is exactly the same as before.


===Generation IV===
===Generation IV===
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===Generation V===
===Generation V===
Sky Attack can hit non-adjacent opponents in [[Triple Battle]]s.
Sky Attack can hit non-adjacent opponents in [[Triple Battle]]s. Sky Attack also now has an increased [[critical hit]] ratio.


==Description==
==Description==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Sky Attack has the highest base [[power]] of any Flying-type move.
* Sky Attack has the highest base [[power]] of any Flying-type move.
* Sky Attack and {{m|Brave Bird}} share similar in-game animations in [[Generation IV]] and [[Generation V|V]]; the only major difference is that the former has a blue aura, the latter has a red aura. This was{{tt|*|Hoenn saga's portrayal of Sky Attack showed a red aura. Sinnoh saga's portrayal switched it to white.}} reversed in the anime.
* Sky Attack and {{m|Brave Bird}} share similar in-game animations in [[Generation IV]] and [[Generation V|V]]; the only major difference is that the former has a blue aura, the latter has a red aura. This was reversed in the anime (Hoenn saga's portrayal of Sky Attack showed a red aura; Sinnoh saga's portrayal switched it to white).
** In the Japanese version, there are even more similarities with Sky Attack being named "God Bird."
* In [[Generation I]], Sky Attack was the only Flying-type move that could be taught via [[TM]].
* In [[Generation I]], Sky Attack was the only Flying-type move that could be taught via [[TM]].
* It is one of the two moves usable by standard form [[Missingno.]]
* Prior to Generation V, Sky Attack's in-game descriptions erroneously stated that it has a high critical hit ratio. From Generation V onward, it does have a high critical hit ratio.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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Revision as of 10:58, 5 October 2014

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Sky Attack
ゴッドバード God Bird
Sky Attack V.png
Type  Flying
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  140
Accuracy  90%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  1 ♥
Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Sky Attack (Japanese: ゴッドバード God Bird) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM43 in Generation I. In Generation II, it was the signature move of Moltres.

Effect

Generation I-II

Sky Attack does nothing on the turn it is selected, other than say that the user is glowing. On the following turn, Sky Attack will deal damage, PP will be deducted from it, and it will count as the last move used. Once Sky Attack is selected, the user won't be able to switch out until it is disrupted or fully executed.

If Sky Attack is not fully executed, PP will not be deducted from it, and it will not count as the last move used. If the target uses Mirror Move during the turn that the user is glowing, Mirror Move will copy the move that the user executed immediately before using Sky Attack (or fail if it can't).

Sleep, freeze, partial trapping, and flinching will pause but not disrupt the duration of Sky Attack.

In Stadium, Mirror Move will copy Sky Attack on either of the turns it takes to execute.

Generation III

Sky Attack now has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch. Otherwise, it is exactly the same as before.

Generation IV

Sky Attack now displays "<name> became cloaked in a harsh light!" instead of "<name> is glowing!". Otherwise, it is exactly the same as Generation III. If the user is holding a Power Herb, there will be no charge turn.

Generation V

Sky Attack can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles. Sky Attack also now has an increased critical hit ratio.

Description

Games Description
The strongest Flying-type attack. Energy is stored in the first turn, then fired the next turn.
Strongest Flying-type attack. Stores energy in the first turn, then fires in the next.
1st turn: Prepare
2nd turn: Attack
RSE Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn.
FRLG A 2nd-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. The foe may flinch.
A second-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also make the target flinch.
A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. It may also make the target flinch.
A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
146 Moltres Moltres Fire Flying 60 73 85 78 78 --, 78
164 Noctowl Noctowl Normal Flying       -- -- --
249 Lugia Lugia Psychic Flying       99 99 99
250 Ho-Oh Ho-Oh Fire Flying       99 99 99
334 Altaria Altaria Dragon Flying     59 70 77 64 --, 64
468 Togekiss Togekiss Fairy Flying       -- -- --
519 Pidove Pidove Normal Flying         50 50
520 Tranquill Tranquill Normal Flying         59 59
521 Unfezant Unfezant Normal Flying         66 66
561 Sigilyph Sigilyph Psychic Flying         51 50
701 Hawlucha Hawlucha Fighting Flying           48
717 Yveltal Yveltal Dark Flying           93
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
II III IV V VI
021 Spearow Spearow Normal Flying   Altaria NoctowlAltariaTogekiss NoctowlAltariaTogekissPidoveTranquillUnfezantSigilyph NoctowlAltariaTogekissPidoveTranquillUnfezantSigilyph
163 Hoothoot Hoothoot* Normal Flying   PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotSpearowFearowDoduoDodrioAerodactyl Altaria NoctowlAltariaTogekiss NoctowlAltariaTogekissPidoveTranquillUnfezantSigilyph NoctowlAltariaTogekissPidoveTranquillUnfezantSigilyph
198 Murkrow Murkrow* Dark Flying   PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotSpearowFearowDoduoDodrioAerodactyl Altaria NoctowlAltariaTogekiss NoctowlAltariaTogekissPidoveTranquillUnfezantSigilyph NoctowlAltariaTogekissPidoveTranquillUnfezantSigilyph
227 Skarmory Skarmory* Steel Flying   PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotSpearowFearowDoduoDodrioAerodactyl Altaria NoctowlAltariaTogekiss NoctowlAltariaTogekissPidoveTranquillUnfezantSigilyph NoctowlAltariaTogekissPidoveTranquillUnfezantSigilyph
276 Taillow Taillow Normal Flying   Altaria NoctowlAltariaTogekiss NoctowlAltariaTogekissPidoveTranquillUnfezantSigilyph NoctowlAltariaTogekissPidoveTranquillUnfezantSigilyph
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 Type Machine
I
TM43 		II
-- 		III
-- 		IV
-- 		V
-- 		VI
--
016 Pidgey Pidgey Normal Flying ✔ ✔
017 Pidgeotto Pidgeotto Normal Flying ✔ ✔
018 Pidgeot Pidgeot Normal Flying ✔ ✔
021 Spearow Spearow Normal Flying ✔ ✔
022 Fearow Fearow Normal Flying ✔ ✔
084 Doduo Doduo Normal Flying ✔ ✔
085 Dodrio Dodrio Normal Flying ✔ ✔
142 Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Rock Flying ✔ ✔
144 Articuno Articuno Ice Flying ✔ ✔
145 Zapdos Zapdos Electric Flying ✔ ✔
146 Moltres Moltres Fire Flying ✔ ✔
151 Mew Mew Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
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 Type Game
FRLG E XD DP Pt HGSS BW B2W2
016 Pidgey Pidgey Normal Flying ✔
017 Pidgeotto Pidgeotto Normal Flying ✔
018 Pidgeot Pidgeot Normal Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
021 Spearow Spearow Normal Flying ✔ ✔
022 Fearow Fearow Normal Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Normal Flying ✔
084 Doduo Doduo Normal Flying ✔
085 Dodrio Dodrio Normal Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
142 Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Rock Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
144 Articuno Articuno Ice Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
145 Zapdos Zapdos Electric Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
146 Moltres Moltres Fire Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
151 Mew Mew Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
163 Hoothoot Hoothoot Normal Flying ✔ ✔
164 Noctowl Noctowl Normal Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
169 Crobat Crobat Poison Flying ✔ ✔
176 Togetic Togetic Normal Flying ✔
177 Natu Natu Psychic Flying ✔
178 Xatu Xatu Psychic Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
198 Murkrow Murkrow Dark Flying ✔ ✔
225 Delibird Delibird Ice Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
227 Skarmory Skarmory Steel Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
249 Lugia Lugia Psychic Flying ✔ ✔
250 Ho-Oh Ho-Oh Fire Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
276 Taillow Taillow Normal Flying ✔
277 Swellow Swellow Normal Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
278 Wingull Wingull Water Flying ✔
279 Pelipper Pelipper Water Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
333 Swablu Swablu Normal Flying ✔
334 Altaria Altaria Dragon Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
398 Staraptor Staraptor Normal Flying ✔ ✔
430 Honchkrow Honchkrow Dark Flying ✔ ✔
441 Chatot Chatot Normal Flying ✔ ✔
468 Togekiss Togekiss Normal Flying ✔ ✔
472 Gliscor Gliscor Ground Flying ✔ ✔
519 Pidove Pidove Normal Flying ✔
520 Tranquill Tranquill Normal Flying ✔
521 Unfezant Unfezant Normal Flying ✔
528 Swoobat Swoobat Psychic Flying ✔
561 Sigilyph Sigilyph Psychic Flying ✔
567 Archeops Archeops Rock Flying ✔
581 Swanna Swanna Water Flying ✔
628 Braviary Braviary Normal Flying ✔
630 Mandibuzz Mandibuzz Dark Flying ✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By event

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0018 018 Pidgeot Normal Flying Pokémon Game ShowBW
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


In the anime

Dawn Togekiss Sky Attack.png
Togekiss
Ash Noctowl Sky Attack.png
Noctowl
Antonio Tranquill Sky Attack.png
Tranquill
Drake Altaria Sky Attack.png
Altaria
The user glows silver and attacks the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Skarmory Skarmory's body glows white or orange and flies into the opponent at top speed.
Attila's Skarmory The Legend of Thunder! Debut
A wild Skarmory All Torkoal, No Play None
Altaria Altaria's body becomes surrounded in red flames and it flies into the opponent.
Drake's Altaria Vanity Affair None
Murkrow Murkrow's body becomes surrounded by a white aura and it flies into the opponent
Paul's Murkrow Top-Down Training! None
Honchkrow Honchkrow's body becomes surrounded by a white aura and it flies into the opponent.
Paul's Honchkrow Lost Leader Strategy! None
Togekiss Togekiss's body becomes surrounded by a white aura and it flies into the opponent. As it flies, a white trail of energy is left behind it.
Dawn's Togekiss Dawn of a Royal Day! None
Noctowl Noctowl's eyebrow tufts glow white and it flies into the air as it prepares for the attack. Then, its body becomes surrounded by a white aura and it flies into the opponent.
Ash's Noctowl Working on a Right Move! None
Tranquill Tranquill flies up into the air, then turns around and flies straight down at the opponent. Its body then becomes surrounded in a clear aura with white energy around it and it flies into the opponent at top speed.
Antonio's Tranquill Reunion Battles In Nimbasa! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga


In other generations


Sky Attack I.png Sky Attack II.png Sky Attack III.png Sky Attack IV.png
Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Sky Attack PMD RB.png
MD: Red and Blue
Sky Attack Stadium.png
Stadium

Trivia

  • Sky Attack has the highest base power of any Flying-type move.
  • Sky Attack and Brave Bird share similar in-game animations in Generation IV and V; the only major difference is that the former has a blue aura, the latter has a red aura. This was reversed in the anime (Hoenn saga's portrayal of Sky Attack showed a red aura; Sinnoh saga's portrayal switched it to white).
  • In Generation I, Sky Attack was the only Flying-type move that could be taught via TM.
  • Prior to Generation V, Sky Attack's in-game descriptions erroneously stated that it has a high critical hit ratio. From Generation V onward, it does have a high critical hit ratio.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 高空攻擊 Gāokōng Gōngjí
Denmark Flag.png Danish Himmelangreb
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Luchtaanval
Finland Flag.png Finnish Taivashyökkäys
France Flag.png French Piqué
Germany Flag.png German Himmelsfeger
Greece Flag.png Greek Ουράνια Επίθεση
India Flag.png Hindi आसमानी हमला Aasmani Hamla
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Burung Dewa
Serangan Udara
Italy Flag.png Italian Aeroattacco
South Korea Flag.png Korean 불새 Bul Sae
Poland Flag.png Polish Podniebny Atak
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Ataque do Céu
Romania Flag.png Romanian Atacul Ceresc
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Vazdušni Napad
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Ataque de Cielo (TLoT, AG101)
Ataque Celestial (DP040-DP131, BW039)
Ataque Aéreo (DP171-DP185)
Spain Flag.png Spain Ataque Aéreo



Variations of the move Sky Attack
PhysicalIC HOME.png Sky Attack • Freeze Shock
SpecialIC HOME.png Ice Burn


Generation I TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation I HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05


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