Brave Bird (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by Level up
Learnt by Breeding

Move data

Type	Flying
Category	Physical
Power	120
Accuracy	100
PP	15 (max. 24)
Introduced	Generation IV

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets any single Pokemon on the field including non-adjacent ones.

Effects

Brave Bird inflicts damage, but the user receives ¹⁄₃ of the damage it inflicted in recoil. In other words, if the attack does 90 HP damage to the opponent, the user will lose 30 HP.

Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver Black/White	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Brave Bird at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Farfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
Level 55 Ho-oh
#250 / Fire · Flying
Level 15 Blaziken
#257 / Fire · Fighting
Level 49 Starly
#396 / Normal · Flying
Level 37 Staravia
#397 / Normal · Flying
Level 43 Staraptor
#398 / Normal · Flying
Level 49 Ducklett
#580 / Water · Flying
Level 41 Swanna
#581 / Water · Flying
Level 47 Rufflet
#627 / Normal · Flying
Level 59 Braviary
#628 / Normal · Flying
Level 63 Vullaby
#629 / Dark · Flying
Level 59 Mandibuzz
#630 / Dark · Flying
Level 63

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Brave Bird as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Pidgey
#016 / Normal · Flying
Flying Pidgeotto
#017 / Normal · Flying
Flying Pidgeot
#018 / Normal · Flying
Flying Zubat
#041 / Poison · Flying
Flying Golbat
#042 / Poison · Flying
Flying Doduo
#084 / Normal · Flying
Flying Dodrio
#085 / Normal · Flying
Flying Crobat
#169 / Poison · Flying
Flying Murkrow
#198 / Dark · Flying
Flying Skarmory
#227 / Steel · Flying
Flying Taillow
#276 / Normal · Flying
Flying Swellow
#277 / Normal · Flying
Flying Honchkrow
#430 / Dark · Flying
Flying