Aerial Ace (move)

Move data

Type Flying
Category Physical  Physical
Power 60
Accuracy
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 3

Machine/Record

Ruby​/​Sapphire
FireRed​/​LeafGreen
Emerald
TM40
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM40
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM40
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
TM40
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
TM40
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM40
Scarlet​/​Violet TM027

Effects

Aerial Ace deals damage and ignores changes to the Accuracy and Evasion stats. However, it will not hit Pokémon during the invulnerable stage of Bounce, Dig, Dive, Fly, Shadow Force or Sky Drop.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Flyinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Aerial Ace turns into Supersonic Skystrike and has base power 120.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

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

Other languages

English Aerial Ace
Japanese つばめがえし (Tsubame Gaeshi)
German Aero-Ass
French Aéropique
Italian Aeroassalto
Spanish Golpe Aéreo
Korean 제비반환
Chinese (Simplified) 燕返
Chinese (Traditional) 燕返

Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen An extremely fast attack against one target. It can’t be evaded.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Aerial Ace at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Heracross Heracross
#0214 / Bug · Fighting
Level 15
Torchic Torchic
#0255 / Fire
Level 18
Combusken Combusken
#0256 / Fire · Fighting
Level 20
Blaziken Blaziken
#0257 / Fire · Fighting
Level 20
Starly Starly
#0396 / Normal · Flying
Level 25
Staravia Staravia
#0397 / Normal · Flying
Level 28
Staraptor Staraptor
#0398 / Normal · Flying
Level 28
Gallade Gallade
#0475 / Psychic · Fighting
Level 18
Oshawott Oshawott
#0501 / Water
Level 25
Dewott Dewott
#0502 / Water
Level 29
Samurott Samurott
#0503 / Water
Level 29
Hisuian Samurott Samurott
Hisuian Samurott
#0503 / Water · Dark
Level 29
Ducklett Ducklett
#0580 / Water · Flying
Level 15
Swanna Swanna
#0581 / Water · Flying
Level 15
Rufflet Rufflet
#0627 / Normal · Flying
Level 30
Braviary Braviary
#0628 / Normal · Flying
Level 30
Hisuian Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
Level 30
Greninja Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Level 33
Greninja (Ash-Greninja) Greninja
Ash-Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Level 33
Fletchling Fletchling
#0661 / Normal · Flying
Level 30
Fletchinder Fletchinder
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Level 36
Talonflame Talonflame
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Level 38
Hawlucha Hawlucha
#0701 / Fighting · Flying
Level 12
Kubfu Kubfu
#0891 / Fighting
Level 12
Urshifu (Single Strike Style) Urshifu
Single Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Dark
Level 12
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style) Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Water
Level 12
Squawkabilly (Green Plumage) Squawkabilly
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
Level 13

Learnt upon evolution

Gogoat Gogoat
#0673 / Grass

Learnt by TM

Charizard Charizard
#0006 / Fire · Flying
Sandshrew Sandshrew
#0027 / Ground
Alolan Sandshrew Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
#0027 / Ice · Steel
Sandslash Sandslash
#0028 / Ground
Alolan Sandslash Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash
#0028 / Ice · Steel
Meowth Meowth
#0052 / Normal
Alolan Meowth Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#0052 / Dark
Galarian Meowth Meowth
Galarian Meowth
#0052 / Steel
Persian Persian
#0053 / Normal
Alolan Persian Persian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
Arcanine Arcanine
#0059 / Fire
Hisuian Arcanine Arcanine
Hisuian Arcanine
#0059 / Fire · Rock
Doduo Doduo
#0084 / Normal · Flying
Dodrio Dodrio
#0085 / Normal · Flying
Scyther Scyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Articuno Articuno
#0144 / Ice · Flying
Zapdos Zapdos
#0145 / Electric · Flying
Galarian Zapdos Zapdos
Galarian Zapdos
#0145 / Fighting · Flying
Moltres Moltres
#0146 / Fire · Flying
Galarian Moltres Moltres
Galarian Moltres
#0146 / Dark · Flying
Dragonite Dragonite
#0149 / Dragon · Flying
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Cyndaquil Cyndaquil
#0155 / Fire
Quilava Quilava
#0156 / Fire
Typhlosion Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire
Hisuian Typhlosion Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Totodile Totodile
#0158 / Water
Croconaw Croconaw
#0159 / Water
Feraligatr Feraligatr
#0160 / Water
Hoothoot Hoothoot
#0163 / Normal · Flying
Noctowl Noctowl
#0164 / Normal · Flying
Hoppip Hoppip
#0187 / Grass · Flying
Skiploom Skiploom
#0188 / Grass · Flying
Jumpluff Jumpluff
#0189 / Grass · Flying
Aipom Aipom
#0190 / Normal
Yanma Yanma
#0193 / Bug · Flying
Murkrow Murkrow
#0198 / Dark · Flying
Gligar Gligar
#0207 / Ground · Flying
Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Heracross Heracross
#0214 / Bug · Fighting
Sneasel Sneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Hisuian Sneasel Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
#0215 / Fighting · Poison
Teddiursa Teddiursa
#0216 / Normal
Ursaring Ursaring
#0217 / Normal
Delibird Delibird
#0225 / Ice · Flying
Skarmory Skarmory
#0227 / Steel · Flying
Pupitar Pupitar
#0247 / Rock · Ground
Tyranitar Tyranitar
#0248 / Rock · Dark
Lugia Lugia
#0249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh Ho-oh
#0250 / Fire · Flying
Treecko Treecko
#0252 / Grass
Grovyle Grovyle
#0253 / Grass
Sceptile Sceptile
#0254 / Grass
Torchic Torchic
#0255 / Fire
Combusken Combusken
#0256 / Fire · Fighting
Blaziken Blaziken
#0257 / Fire · Fighting
Shiftry Shiftry
#0275 / Grass · Dark
Wingull Wingull
#0278 / Water · Flying
Pelipper Pelipper
#0279 / Water · Flying
Masquerain Masquerain
#0284 / Bug · Flying
Breloom Breloom
#0286 / Grass · Fighting
Slakoth Slakoth
#0287 / Normal
Vigoroth Vigoroth
#0288 / Normal
Slaking Slaking
#0289 / Normal
Sableye Sableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Volbeat Volbeat
#0313 / Bug
Illumise Illumise
#0314 / Bug
Vibrava Vibrava
#0329 / Ground · Dragon
Flygon Flygon
#0330 / Ground · Dragon
Swablu Swablu
#0333 / Normal · Flying
Altaria Altaria
#0334 / Dragon · Flying
Zangoose Zangoose
#0335 / Normal
Tropius Tropius
#0357 / Grass · Flying
Salamence Salamence
#0373 / Dragon · Flying
Metang Metang
#0375 / Steel · Psychic
Metagross Metagross
#0376 / Steel · Psychic
Latias Latias
#0380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Groudon Groudon
#0383 / Ground
Rayquaza Rayquaza
#0384 / Dragon · Flying
Deoxys (Normal Forme) Deoxys
Normal Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Attack Forme) Deoxys
Attack Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Deoxys
Defense Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Speed Forme) Deoxys
Speed Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Infernape Infernape
#0392 / Fire · Fighting
Piplup Piplup
#0393 / Water
Prinplup Prinplup
#0394 / Water
Empoleon Empoleon
#0395 / Water · Steel
Starly Starly
#0396 / Normal · Flying
Staravia Staravia
#0397 / Normal · Flying
Staraptor Staraptor
#0398 / Normal · Flying
Kricketune Kricketune
#0402 / Bug
Vespiquen Vespiquen
#0416 / Bug · Flying
Ambipom Ambipom
#0424 / Normal
Drifloon Drifloon
#0425 / Ghost · Flying
Drifblim Drifblim
#0426 / Ghost · Flying
Honchkrow Honchkrow
#0430 / Dark · Flying
Gabite Gabite
#0444 / Dragon · Ground
Garchomp Garchomp
#0445 / Dragon · Ground
Riolu Riolu
#0447 / Fighting
Lucario Lucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Leafeon Leafeon
#0470 / Grass
Gliscor Gliscor
#0472 / Ground · Flying
Palkia Palkia
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Palkia (Origin Forme) Palkia
Origin Forme
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Snivy Snivy
#0495 / Grass
Servine Servine
#0496 / Grass
Serperior Serperior
#0497 / Grass
Oshawott Oshawott
#0501 / Water
Dewott Dewott
#0502 / Water
Samurott Samurott
#0503 / Water
Hisuian Samurott Samurott
Hisuian Samurott
#0503 / Water · Dark
Drilbur Drilbur
#0529 / Ground
Excadrill Excadrill
#0530 / Ground · Steel
Hisuian Lilligant Lilligant
Hisuian Lilligant
#0549 / Grass · Fighting
Krokorok Krokorok
#0552 / Ground · Dark
Krookodile Krookodile
#0553 / Ground · Dark
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Hisuian Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
Ducklett Ducklett
#0580 / Water · Flying
Swanna Swanna
#0581 / Water · Flying
Axew Axew
#0610 / Dragon
Fraxure Fraxure
#0611 / Dragon
Haxorus Haxorus
#0612 / Dragon
Cubchoo Cubchoo
#0613 / Ice
Beartic Beartic
#0614 / Ice
Mienfoo Mienfoo
#0619 / Fighting
Pawniard Pawniard
#0624 / Dark · Steel
Bisharp Bisharp
#0625 / Dark · Steel
Rufflet Rufflet
#0627 / Normal · Flying
Braviary Braviary
#0628 / Normal · Flying
Hisuian Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Cobalion Cobalion
#0638 / Steel · Fighting
Terrakion Terrakion
#0639 / Rock · Fighting
Virizion Virizion
#0640 / Grass · Fighting
Kyurem Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Kyurem (White Kyurem) Kyurem
White Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Kyurem (Black Kyurem) Kyurem
Black Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Keldeo (Ordinary Form) Keldeo
Ordinary Form
#0647 / Water · Fighting
Chespin Chespin
#0650 / Grass
Quilladin Quilladin
#0651 / Grass
Froakie Froakie
#0656 / Water
Frogadier Frogadier
#0657 / Water
Greninja Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Greninja (Ash-Greninja) Greninja
Ash-Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Fletchinder Fletchinder
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Talonflame Talonflame
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Gogoat Gogoat
#0673 / Grass
Inkay Inkay
#0686 / Dark · Psychic
Malamar Malamar
#0687 / Dark · Psychic
Noibat Noibat
#0714 / Flying · Dragon
Noivern Noivern
#0715 / Flying · Dragon
Rowlet Rowlet
#0722 / Grass · Flying
Dartrix Dartrix
#0723 / Grass · Flying
Decidueye Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Ghost
Hisuian Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Fighting
Incineroar Incineroar
#0727 / Fire · Dark
Pikipek Pikipek
#0731 / Normal · Flying
Trumbeak Trumbeak
#0732 / Normal · Flying
Toucannon Toucannon
#0733 / Normal · Flying
Oricorio (Baile Style) Oricorio
Baile Style
#0741 / Fire · Flying
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
#0741 / Electric · Flying
Oricorio (Pa'u Style) Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#0741 / Psychic · Flying
Oricorio (Sensu Style) Oricorio
Sensu Style
#0741 / Ghost · Flying
Kommo-o Kommo-o
#0784 / Dragon · Fighting
Lunala Lunala
#0792 / Psychic · Ghost
Necrozma Necrozma
#0800 / Psychic
Rookidee Rookidee
#0821 / Flying
Flapple Flapple
#0841 / Grass · Dragon
Cramorant Cramorant
#0845 / Flying · Water
Kubfu Kubfu
#0891 / Fighting
Urshifu (Single Strike Style) Urshifu
Single Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Dark
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style) Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Water
Zarude Zarude
#0893 / Dark · Grass
Kleavor Kleavor
#0900 / Bug · Rock
Ursaluna Ursaluna
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Floragato Floragato
#0907 / Grass
Meowscarada Meowscarada
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Quaxly Quaxly
#0912 / Water
Quaxwell Quaxwell
#0913 / Water
Spidops Spidops
#0918 / Bug
Lokix Lokix
#0920 / Bug · Dark
Tandemaus Tandemaus
#0924 / Normal
Maushold (Family of Four) Maushold
Family of Four
#0925 / Normal
Maushold (Family of Three) Maushold
Family of Three
#0925 / Normal
Squawkabilly (Green Plumage) Squawkabilly
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
Wattrel Wattrel
#0940 / Electric · Flying
Espathra Espathra
#0956 / Psychic
Bombirdier Bombirdier
#0962 / Flying · Dark
Cyclizar Cyclizar
#0967 / Dragon · Normal
Flamigo Flamigo
#0973 / Flying · Fighting
Kingambit Kingambit
#0983 / Dark · Steel
Arctibax Arctibax
#0997 / Dragon · Ice
Baxcalibur Baxcalibur
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
Chien-Pao Chien-Pao
#1002 / Dark · Ice

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Aerial Ace as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.