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Wing Attack

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Wing Attack in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Flying-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.

Move details

Introduced

Generation I

Power

60

Accuracy

100

PP

35

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Hoothoot

Galar #19

NormalFlying
Egg

Noctowl

Galar #20

NormalFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Noctowl

Galar #20

NormalFlying
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Noctowl

Galar #20

NormalFlying
Learn as Hoothoot, then retain through evolution.

Charmander

Galar #378

Fire
Egg

Charmeleon

Galar #379

Fire
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Charmeleon

Galar #379

Fire
Learn as Charmander, then retain through evolution.

Charizard

Galar #380

FireFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Charizard

Galar #380

FireFlying
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Charizard

Galar #380

FireFlying
Learn as Charmander, then retain through evolution.

Charizard Gigantamax

Galar #380

FireFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Charizard Gigantamax

Galar #380

FireFlying
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Charizard Gigantamax

Galar #380

FireFlying
Learn as Charmander, then retain through evolution.

Zubat

Crown #144

PoisonFlying
Egg

Golbat

Crown #145

PoisonFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Golbat

Crown #145

PoisonFlying
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Golbat

Crown #145

PoisonFlying
Learn as Zubat, then retain through evolution.

Crobat

Crown #146

PoisonFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Crobat

Crown #146

PoisonFlying
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Crobat

Crown #146

PoisonFlying
Learn as Zubat, then retain through evolution.

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The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.

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A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily.

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Air Cutter

The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.

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Air Slash

The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

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Bounce

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

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Brave Bird

The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.

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Defog

A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.

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Dragon Ascent

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.

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Drill Peck

A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.

Flying

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Dual Wingbeat

The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.

Flying

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Feather Dance

The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.

Flying

-

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Fly

The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.

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Gust

A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.

Flying

-

401003540
Hurricane

The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.

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Oblivion Wing

The user absorbs its target’s HP. The user’s HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.

Flying

-

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Peck

The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.

Flying

-

351003554
Pluck

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Flying

-

601002047
Roost

The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying

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Sky Attack

A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.

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Tailwind

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns.

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