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Brave Bird

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Brave Bird in Pokémon X & Y

Flying-type physical move in Pokémon X and Y.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

120

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Pidgey

#17

NormalFlying
Egg

Pidgeotto

#18

NormalFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Pidgeotto

#18

NormalFlying
Pidgey — breeding

Pidgeot

#19

NormalFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Pidgeot

#19

NormalFlying
Pidgey — breeding

Doduo

#94

NormalFlying
Egg

Dodrio

#95

NormalFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Dodrio

#95

NormalFlying
Doduo — breeding

Smeargle

#124

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Zubat

#145

PoisonFlying
Egg

Golbat

#146

PoisonFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Golbat

#146

PoisonFlying
Zubat — breeding

Crobat

#147

PoisonFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Crobat

#147

PoisonFlying
Zubat — breeding

Murkrow

#198

DarkFlying
Egg

Skarmory

#227

SteelFlying
Egg

Taillow

#276

NormalFlying
Egg

Swellow

#277

NormalFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Swellow

#277

NormalFlying
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Swellow

#277

NormalFlying
Taillow — breeding

Honchkrow

#430

DarkFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Honchkrow

#430

DarkFlying
Murkrow — breeding

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