Aeroblast (move)

Aeroblast エアロブラスト Aeroblast

Battles Type  Flying Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  100 Accuracy  95% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Excites the audience a lot if used last.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Aeroblast (Japanese: エアロブラスト Aeroblast) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation II. It is the signature move of Lugia.

Effect

Aeroblast deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio.

Aeroblast can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Aeroblast can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the move Focus Energy was used in the prior turn.

Aeroblast is a wind move.

Generation VIII

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Aeroblast could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A powerful Flying-type attack. It often becomes a critical hit. GSC Has a high critical hit ratio. RSEColoXD Launches a vacuumed blast. High critical-hit ratio. FRLG A vortex of air is shot at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. DPPtHGSSPBR A vortex of air is shot at the foe to inflict damage. It has a high critical-hit ratio. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily. SV A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	1	77	85DPPt 43HGSS	43	43	43	54	54	54
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

Aeroblast deals damage and has a raised critical-hit ratio (50% in the Rescue Team series, 30% in the Explorers series). In Gates to Infinity, the move is only able to be used by opposing Lugia (cannot be recruited).

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 20 - 12 - 84% - 10 tiles away All Yes MDTDS 20 - 12 - 79.8% - 10 tiles away All Yes BSL 20 - 12 - 79.8% - 10 tiles away All Yes MDGtI 40 99 20 50 90% 98% Others Enemy - SMD 37 50 15 30 90% 98% 10 tiles away (piercing) Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Aeroblast is a Charged Attack that has been available since November 6, 2020.

Aeroblast also has two variants: Aeroblast+ and Aeroblast++. Aeroblast+ is the default Charged Attack for Apex Shadow Lugia. Upon purification, Aeroblast+ will change to Aeroblast++.

Aeroblast
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 180 Energy cost 100 Duration 3.4 seconds Damage window 3.2 - 3.4 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 170 Energy cost 75 Secondary effect 2 Attack Effect chance 12.5%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Aeroblast+

Aeroblast+
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 200 Energy cost 100 Duration 3.4 seconds Damage window 3.2 - 3.4 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 170 Energy cost 75 Secondary effect 2 Attack Effect chance 12.5%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Aeroblast++

Aeroblast++
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 225 Energy cost 100 Duration 3.4 seconds Damage window 3.2 - 3.4 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 170 Energy cost 75 Secondary effect 2 Attack Effect chance 12.5%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Aeroblast

★★★★★
Attack power	35.39595
Charge time	1.34 seconds
Range type	Rectangle (Beam)
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	3%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Regular move

Category	Move gauge cost	MP	Power at each move level					Accuracy	Target	Effect tag(s)	Additional effect(s)
			1	2	3	4	5
Special		—	135	141	148	155	162	95%	An opponent	—	Critical hits land more easily.
Learnset
Playable sync pair(s)				Type		Role		Sync pair's related passive skill(s)
	Sygna Suit Ethan & Lugia			Flying		Special Strike		Johto Spirit: Powers up the special attack moves of all allied sync pairs by 20%. [...] The more allied sync pairs with the Johto theme you have on your team, the higher [this percentage is]. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves by 15% [...] The maximum power-up is 50%, [...]) Extend Range: [...] When a move used by the user’s Pokémon that targets an opponent is successful, the target becomes all opposing sync pairs. The power [...] of moves affected by this passive skill [is] not lowered even if there are multiple targets. MP Regain 9: Restores one MP for the user when its Pokémon uses a move. [...]

Sync move(s)

Shining Soul Aeroblast
Playable sync pair	Role	Category	State	Power at each move level					Target	Effect tag	Additional effect(s)	Sync pair's related passive skill(s)
				1	2	3	4	5
Sygna Suit Ethan & Lugia	Special Strike	Special	Default	250	262	275	287	300	An opponent	—	No additional effect.	MP Regain 9: [...] Restores one MP for the user after using its sync move. Brainpower: The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move.
			6★ EX						All opponents
			6★ EX with EX role								Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Flying Zone

Description

Games Description MDRB MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It has a high critical-hit rate. BSL はなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる きゅうしょに あたりやすい MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It even damages faraway Pokémon. It also has a high critical-hit rate.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Lugia (M18) Lugia (M02) Lugia (original series) Lugia (recurring)
The user releases a beam of energy from its mouth.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	A yellow-orange ball of energy forms in front of Lugia's mouth. Lugia's body then starts to glow blue and it fires multiple beams of yellow-orange energy from its mouth, which eventually converge into a single destructive beam, surrounded by a vortex of wind, which is fired at the opponent. Alternatively, Lugia will open its mouth and gather blue energy inside it. It then fires a massive beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Lugia (M02)	The Power of One		Debut
Lugia (anime)	A Parent Trapped!		None
A Lugia summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
Lugia (recurring)	Legend? Go! Friends? Go!		None
Recurring Mew in the form of Lugia	Dreams Are Made of These!		Used via Transform

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Lugia
The user fires a burst of energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lugia opens its mouth and fires a burst of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild Lugia	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Lugia
The user fires a blast of air from its mouth at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lugia opens its mouth and takes a deep breath. It then fires the air as a beam from its mouth at the opponent.
The Masked Man's Lugia	Lively Lugia (Part 1)		Debut

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Lugia
The user fires a burst of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lugia opens its mouth and fires a burst of energy at the opponent.
A wild Lugia	Guardian Deity of the Sea (Part Two)		Debut

Pokémon Try Adventure

Lugia
The user fires a burst of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lugia opens its mouth and fires a burst of energy in the form of a beam at the opponent.
A wild Lugia	Rescue on the Stormy Seas		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In several Japanese literatures, the beam attack used by the Lugia in the second Pokémon movie was named Lugia Beam and was distinguished from actual Aeroblast.
• Aeroblast and Spacial Rend are variations of one another, and are the signature moves of a game mascot.
• In Generation II, the animated series, and the second Pokémon movie, Aeroblast is portrayed as one or more beams of destructive energy. However, starting from Generation III and the Super Smash Bros. series, Aeroblast is depicted as a concentrated, hurricane-like vortex stream. The older depiction is used in Super Mystery Dungeon and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX.
• Aeroblast is the only Flying-type move introduced in Generation II.
• According to the Power of One illustrated novelization, Aeroblast was capable of splitting seas and shattering continents as well as destroying Lawrence III's airship.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, this move was named by Lt. Surge.
• At 225 base power, Aeroblast++ has the highest power of any move in Pokémon GO.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 氣旋攻擊 Heisyùhn Gūnggīk * 空氣爆炸 Hūnghei Baauja * Mandarin 氣旋攻擊 / 气旋攻击 Qìxuán Gōngjí / Qìxuán Gōngjī * 空氣爆炸 Kōngqì Bàozhà Czech Vzdušná salva Dutch Luchtschot French Aéroblast German Luftstoß Greek Αεροβόλο Italian Aerocolpo Korean 에어로블라스트 E-eorobeullaseuteu Polish Powietrzny Wybuch Portuguese Explosão Aérea Serbian Jak nalet vetra Spanish Aerochorro Thai แอโรบลาสท์ Vietnamese Xoáy Không Khí Đại pháo không khí

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Shining Soul Aeroblast Language Title Japanese 輝くソウルの エアロブラスト Kagayaku Souru no Earo Burasuto Mandarin Chinese 閃耀靈魂之 氣旋攻擊 Shǎnyào Línghún zhī Qìxuán Gōngjí French Âme brillante ! Aéroblast ! German Luftstoß des reinen Herzens Italian Aerocolpo dell'animo fulgido Korean 빛나는 소울의 에어로블라스트 Bitnaneun Soul-ui E'eoro Beullaseuteu Spanish Aerochorro del Alma Argéntea

References

Variations of the move Aeroblast
Aeroblast • Spacial Rend

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