Dragon Ascent

Flying-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Physical

Move text

After soaring upward, the user attacks its target by dropping out of the sky at high speeds. But it lowers its own Defense and Sp. Def stats in the process.

Details

Introduced

Generation VI

Power

120

Accuracy

100

Priority

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.


Rayquaza Nat. #384		Start

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Other moves that share this move type.

Move	Class	TM/TR	Power	Acc.	PP	Pokémon	Description
Acrobatics	Physical	TM78	55	100	15	97	The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
Aerial Ace	Physical	-	60	-	20	242	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Aeroblast	Special	-	100	95	5	1	A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily.
Air Cutter	Special	-	60	95	25	55	The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
Air Slash	Special	TM95	75	95	15	107	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Bounce	Physical	TM52	85	85	5	96	The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brave Bird	Physical	TR66	120	100	15	36	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Defog	Status	-	-	-	15	137	A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Drill Peck	Physical	-	80	100	20	13	A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
Dual Wingbeat	Physical	-	40	90	10	98	The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.
Feather Dance	Status	-	-	100	15	21	The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Fly	Physical	TM06	90	95	15	95	The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.
Gust	Special	-	40	100	35	40	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Hurricane	Special	TR89	110	70	10	48	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.
Oblivion Wing	Special	-	80	100	10	1	The user absorbs its target’s HP. The user’s HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.
Peck	Physical	-	35	100	35	54	The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
Pluck	Physical	-	60	100	20	47	The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Roost	Status	-	-	-	10	83	The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
Sky Attack	Physical	-	140	90	5	45	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Tailwind	Status	-	-	-	15	105	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns.
Wing Attack	Physical	-	60	100	35	29	The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.