Wing Attack (move)

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Wing Attack
つばさでうつ Wing Strike
Wing Attack IX.png
Type  Flying
Category  Physical
PP  35 (max. 56)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
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  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Wing Attack (Japanese: つばさでうつ Wing Strike) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Wing Attack inflicts damage and has no secondary effect. It has a power of 35.

Generations II onwards

Wing Attack's power increases to 60. It can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Description

Games Description
Stad A Flying-type attack. The attacking Pokémon spreads its wings and charges at the target.
Stad2 A Flying-type attack. The attacking Pokémon spreads its wings and charges.
GSC Strikes the target with wings.
RSE Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.
FRLG The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide.
ColoXD Strikes the target with wings spread wide.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 36 36 36 36 36 1, Evo. 1, Evo.
0016 Pidgey NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 28 29 25 33 33 33 33 15 33
0017 Pidgeotto NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 31 33 27 37 37 37 37 15 37
0018 Pidgeot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 31 33 27 38 38 38 38 15 38
0021 Spearow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 18
0022 Fearow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 18
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 28 27 21 17 17BW
15B2W2
15XY
13ORAS
13 4
0042 Golbat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 32 30 21 17 17BW
15B2W2
15XY
13ORAS
13 1, 4
0084 Doduo NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 15
0085 Dodrio NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 15
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 50Y 30 26 21 21 21 21 16 12 12 12
0142 Aerodactyl RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 10
0146 Moltres FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 15 15 15
0146 Moltres
Moltres
Galarian Form
DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15 15
0149 Dragonite DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon 55 55 55 55 55 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1 1 1
0169 Crobat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 30 21 17 17BW
15B2W2
15XY
13ORAS
13
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 37C 43RSE
39FRLG
43 43 43 43 43 43
0198 Murkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 15 15 15 15 15 15
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1
0226 Mantine WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 40 36 22 22BW
14B2W2
14 14 1 1
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 20 20 20
0276 Taillow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 13 13 13 13 13 13
0277 Swellow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 13 13 13 13 13 13
0278 Wingull WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 13 11 11BW
9B2W2
9XY
8ORAS
8 15 15 15
0279 Pelipper WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 1, 13 1, 11 1, 11BW
1, 9B2W2
1, 9XY
1, 8ORAS
1, 8 15 15 15
0396 Starly NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 9 9 9 9 9 9
0397 Staravia NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 9 9 9 9 9 9
0398 Staraptor NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1
0430 Honchkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1
0458 Mantyke WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 22 22BW
14B2W2
14 14 8 8
0469 Yanmega BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1
0566 Archen RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3 1 1 1 6
0567 Archeops RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3 1 1 1 1
0580 Ducklett WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 9 9 9 9
0581 Swanna WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1
0627 Rufflet NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 10 10 10 12 12
0628 Braviary NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10 1 1
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1
0701 Hawlucha FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Human-Like 8 8 4 4
0714 Noibat FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Flying Dragon 16 16 16 16
0715 Noivern FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Flying Dragon 16 16 16 16
0841 Flapple GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Dragon 1, Evo. Evo.
0912 Quaxly WaterIC Big.png Flying Water 1 10
0913 Quaxwell WaterIC Big.png Flying Water 1 10
0914 Quaquaval WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Water 1 10
0962 Bombirdier FlyingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1
0973 Flamigo FlyingIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 12
1016 Fezandipiti PoisonIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 24
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
0004 Charmander FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0163 Hoothoot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0198 Murkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
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 II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug Earthquake GligarStad2
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

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 6 - 22 - 95% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 6 - 20 - 95% - Front Enemy No
BSL 6 - 20 - 95% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 8 99 25 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 8 99 25 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 31
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: None
Users: Zubat   Staravia   Rufflet
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

GO Flying.png Wing Attack
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 8
Energy boost 9
Duration 0.8 seconds
Damage window 0.55 - 0.75 seconds
Wing Attack GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 5
Energy boost 7
Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
PidgeottoGolbatMoltresMoltres (Galarian Form)NoctowlYanmaGligarMantineSwellowPelipperStaraviaStaraptorYanmegaGliscorArchenArcheopsDucklettRuffletNoibatQuaxlyQuaxwellQuaquavalBombirdier
By Elite Fast TM
CharizardPidgeot
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 12 → 9
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 9 → 10
    • Energy boost: 7 → 10
    • Duration: 0.75 → 1.25 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Power: 10 → 8
    • Energy boost: 10 → 9
    • Duration: 1.25 → 0.8 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • December 1, 2022
    • Energy boost: 7 → 8
  • September 3, 2024
    • Energy boost: 8 → 7

Pokémon Rumble Rush

FlyingIC RR.png Wing Attack
★★★
Attack power 19.24752
Charge time 0.66 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 2
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None
Wing Attack Rumble Rush.png

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS
Inflicts damage on the target.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる
Conq. The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy.


In the anime

Main series

Ash Pidgeotto Wing Attack.png
Pidgeotto
Cameron Swanna Wing Attack.png
Swanna
Rapp Zubat Wing Attack.png
Zubat
Team Rocket Pelipper Wing Attack.png
Pelipper
The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto hits the opponent with one of its wings.
Ash's Pidgeotto The Water Flowers of Cerulean City Debut
Golbat Golbat repeatedly dives down and strikes the opponent with one of its wings; or, Golbat deflects an opponent's attacks with its wings. Sometimes, its wings glow white.
Koga's Golbat The Ninja Poké-Showdown None
Brock's Golbat Hassle in the Castle None
J's henchmen's Golbat Ill-Will Hunting! None
Pidgeot Pidgeot hits the opponent with one of its wings. Sometimes, its wings glow light blue while using the move.
Falkner's Pidgeot Fighting Flyer with Fire None
Ash's Pidgeot The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master! None
Zubat Zubat flies down and hits the opponent with one of its wings. Sometimes its wings glow white.
Brock's Zubat Spell of the Unown: Entei None
Rapp's Zubat Turning Heads and Training Hard! None
Crobat Four or two of Crobat's four wings glow white before it hits the opponent with them.
Brock's Crobat Control Freak! None
J's henchmen's Crobat Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1 None
Xerosic's Crobat Facing the Needs of the Many! None
Dragonite Dragonite flaps its wings and white energy is released from them, hitting the opponent.
Lance's Dragonite Rage of Innocence None
Mantine Mantine hits the opponent many times with one of its wings; or, both of Mantine's wings glow white and white energy shines off them. It then slams into the opponent with one of them.
Dorian's Mantine Just Add Water None
Marlon's Mantine The Road to Humilau! None
Taillow Taillow hits the opponent with one of its wings. Sometimes, its wings glow white.
Ash's Taillow A Tail with a Twist None
Goh's Taillow Best Friend...Worst Nightmare! None
Pelipper Pelipper strikes the opponent with one of its wings. Sometimes, Pelipper's wings glow light blue while using the move.
Anthony's Pelipper You Said a Mouthful! None
Team Rocket's Pelipper To Train, or Not to Train! None
Pidgey Pidgey's wings glow white and it strikes the opponent with one of them.
A Pidgey Anita borrowed from the Pokémon Trainer's School Gonna Rule the School! None
Swellow Swellow's wings glow white and it slashes the opponent with one of them.
Vito Winstrate's Swellow Candid Camerupt! None
Ash's Swellow That's Just Swellow None
Starly Starly slaps the opponent across the face multiple times with one of its wings.
Ash's Starly Two Degrees of Separation! None
Staravia Staravia's wings glow white and it hits the opponent with one of them.
Ash's Staravia Cooking up a Sweet Story! None
Sudowoodo The branches on Sudowoodo's head and the orbs on its hands glow white and it hits the opponent with one of its hands.
Brock's Sudowoodo Tears For Fears! Used via Mimic
Staraptor Staraptor's wings shine and glow white and then hits the opponent with one of them.
Reggie's Staraptor Lost Leader Strategy! None
Barry's Staraptor Barry's Busting Out All Over! None
Larry's Staraptor HZ059 None
Yanma Yanma's wings glow white and it hits the opponent with one of them.
Jessie's Yanma The Thief That Keeps on Thieving! None
Tyler's Yanma The Thief That Keeps on Thieving! None
Ducklett Both of Ducklett's wings glow white and white energy shines off them at the tips of the feathers and then slams into the opponent with one of them.
Three wild Ducklett Dancing With the Ducklett Trio! None
Tranquill Both of Tranquill's wings glow white and white energy shines off them at the tips of the feathers and then slams into the opponent with one of them.
Ash's Tranquill An Amazing Aerial Battle! Japanese version only
Tranquill cannot legally learn Wing Attack
Archen Both of Archen's wings glow white and white energy shines off them at the tips of the feathers and then slams into the opponent with one of them.
Four wild Archen A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1 None
Braviary Both of Braviary's wings glow white and white energy shines off them at the tips of the feathers and then slams into the opponent with one of them.
Soren's Braviary A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team! None
A wild Braviary Saving Braviary! None
Swanna Both of Swanna's wings glow white and white energy shines off them at the tips of the feathers and slams into the opponent.
Cameron's Swanna Cameron's Secret Weapon! None
Charizard Both of Charizard's wings glow white and white energy shines off them at the wingtips and then slams into the opponent with one of them.
Ash's Charizard The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion! None
Noctowl Noctowl's wings glow light blue and it hits the opponent with one of them.
Ilunas's Noctowl Night and Day, You are the Ones! None
Hawlucha Hawlucha's wings glow light blue and it hits the opponent with one of them.
Bea's Hawlucha Battle Three With Bea! None
Moltres The front edges of Galarian Moltres's wings glow light blue and it hits the opponent with one of them.
Lucius's Moltres Charge! Galar Mine! None


Pokémon Generations

Blue Pidgeot Wing Attack PG.png
Pidgeot


The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Pidgeot Both of Pidgeot's wings glow white and white energy shines off them at the wingtip and then slams into the opponent with one of them.
Blue's Pidgeot The Challenger Debut


In the manga

Ash & Pikachu


Be the Best! Pokémon B+W


Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys


Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
The Arab world Flag.png Arabic هجوم الجناح hujum aljanah
Chinese Cantonese 翅膀攻擊 Chibóng Gūnggīk
Mandarin 翅膀攻擊 / 翅膀攻击 Chìbǎng Gōngjí / Chìbǎng Gōngjī
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Křídlový útok
Denmark Flag.png Danish Vingeangreb
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Vleugelaanval
Finland Flag.png Finnish Siipi-isku
France Flag.png French Cru-AilesVIII+
Cru-AileIVII
Germany Flag.png German Flügelschlag
Greece Flag.png Greek Πτερωτή Pterutí
India Flag.png Hindi पंखों का वार Pankhon Ka Waar
Iceland Flag.png Icelandic Vængárás
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Kepakan Sayap
Italy Flag.png Italian Attacco d'AlaIV+
Att. d'AlaIIII
South Korea Flag.png Korean 날개치기 Nalgaechigi
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Vingangrep
Poland Flag.png Polish Atak Skrzydeł
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Ataque de Asa (games, anime, TCG, manga)
Ataque com Asa (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Ataque de Asas (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Ataque de Asas
Romania Flag.png Romanian Atacul Aripilor
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Napad krilima
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Ataque de Ala* (EP032-AG092,DP066-present)
Aletazo (DP002-DP066)
Ataque Ala (EP256)
Ataque de las Alas (EP009)
Ala Ataque (EP007)
Spain Flag.png Spain Ataque AlaIII+
Ataque-AlaIII
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Vingattack
Thailand Flag.png Thai โจมตีด้วยปีก
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Kanat Saldırısı
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Tấn Công Bằng Cánh


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