Air Slash (move)

Move data

Type Flying
Category Special  Special
Power 75
Accuracy 95
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 4

Machine/Record

Sword​/​Shield TM95
Scarlet​/​Violet TM065

Effects

Air Slash deals damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch (if the target has not yet moved).

Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.

Changes

  • In Generations 4-5, Air Slash has 20 PP.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Flyinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Air Slash turns into Supersonic Skystrike and has base power 140.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

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

Other languages

English Air Slash
Japanese エアスラッシュ (Air Slash)
German Luftschnitt
French Lame d'Air
Italian Eterelama
Spanish Tajo Aéreo
Korean 에어슬래시
Chinese (Simplified) 空气之刃
Chinese (Traditional) 空氣斬

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Air Slash 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.

Scyther Scyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Level 36
Moltres Moltres
#0146 / Fire · Flying
Level 35
Galarian Moltres Moltres
Galarian Moltres
#0146 / Dark · Flying
Level 35
Hoothoot Hoothoot
#0163 / Normal · Flying
Level 18
Noctowl Noctowl
#0164 / Normal · Flying
Level 18
Yanma Yanma
#0193 / Bug · Flying
Level 54
Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Level 1
Wingull Wingull
#0278 / Water · Flying
Level 30
Pelipper Pelipper
#0279 / Water · Flying
Level 1
Masquerain Masquerain
#0284 / Bug · Flying
Level 32
Tropius Tropius
#0357 / Grass · Flying
Level 36
Rayquaza Rayquaza
#0384 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1
Vespiquen Vespiquen
#0416 / Bug · Flying
Level 28
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Level 1
Shaymin (Sky Forme) Shaymin
Sky Forme
#0492 / Grass · Flying
Level 64
Ducklett Ducklett
#0580 / Water · Flying
Level 27
Swanna Swanna
#0581 / Water · Flying
Level 27
Rufflet Rufflet
#0627 / Normal · Flying
Level 55
Braviary Braviary
#0628 / Normal · Flying
Level 57
Hisuian Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
Level 57
Vullaby Vullaby
#0629 / Dark · Flying
Level 42
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Level 42
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
#0641 / Flying
Level 35
Tornadus (Therian Forme) Tornadus
Therian Forme
#0641 / Flying
Level 35
Noibat Noibat
#0714 / Flying · Dragon
Level 36
Noivern Noivern
#0715 / Flying · Dragon
Level 36
Oricorio (Baile Style) Oricorio
Baile Style
#0741 / Fire · Flying
Level 36
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
#0741 / Electric · Flying
Level 36
Oricorio (Pa'u Style) Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#0741 / Psychic · Flying
Level 36
Oricorio (Sensu Style) Oricorio
Sensu Style
#0741 / Ghost · Flying
Level 36
Lunala Lunala
#0792 / Psychic · Ghost
Level 21
Quaxly Quaxly
#0912 / Water
Level 24
Quaxwell Quaxwell
#0913 / Water
Level 27
Quaquaval Quaquaval
#0914 / Water · Fighting
Level 27
Flamigo Flamigo
#0973 / Flying · Fighting
Level 35
Iron Jugulis Iron Jugulis
#0993 / Dark · Flying
Level 56

Learnt upon evolution

Charizard Charizard
#0006 / Fire · Flying
Venomoth Venomoth
#0049 / Bug · Poison

Learnt by TM

Charizard Charizard
#0006 / Fire · Flying
Venomoth Venomoth
#0049 / Bug · Poison
Scyther Scyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Articuno Articuno
#0144 / Ice · Flying
Galarian Articuno Articuno
Galarian Articuno
#0144 / Psychic · Flying
Moltres Moltres
#0146 / Fire · Flying
Galarian Moltres Moltres
Galarian Moltres
#0146 / Dark · Flying
Dragonite Dragonite
#0149 / Dragon · Flying
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Hoothoot Hoothoot
#0163 / Normal · Flying
Noctowl Noctowl
#0164 / Normal · Flying
Yanma Yanma
#0193 / Bug · Flying
Murkrow Murkrow
#0198 / Dark · Flying
Dunsparce Dunsparce
#0206 / Normal
Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Delibird Delibird
#0225 / Ice · Flying
Skarmory Skarmory
#0227 / Steel · Flying
Suicune Suicune
#0245 / Water
Lugia Lugia
#0249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh Ho-oh
#0250 / Fire · Flying
Shiftry Shiftry
#0275 / Grass · Dark
Wingull Wingull
#0278 / Water · Flying
Pelipper Pelipper
#0279 / Water · Flying
Masquerain Masquerain
#0284 / Bug · Flying
Volbeat Volbeat
#0313 / Bug
Illumise Illumise
#0314 / Bug
Vibrava Vibrava
#0329 / Ground · Dragon
Flygon Flygon
#0330 / Ground · Dragon
Tropius Tropius
#0357 / Grass · Flying
Salamence Salamence
#0373 / Dragon · Flying
Latias Latias
#0380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Rayquaza Rayquaza
#0384 / Dragon · Flying
Empoleon Empoleon
#0395 / Water · Steel
Starly Starly
#0396 / Normal · Flying
Staravia Staravia
#0397 / Normal · Flying
Staraptor Staraptor
#0398 / Normal · Flying
Vespiquen Vespiquen
#0416 / Bug · Flying
Drifblim Drifblim
#0426 / Ghost · Flying
Honchkrow Honchkrow
#0430 / Dark · Flying
Lumineon Lumineon
#0457 / Water
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Shaymin (Land Forme) Shaymin
Land Forme
#0492 / Grass
Shaymin (Sky Forme) Shaymin
Sky Forme
#0492 / Grass · Flying
Arceus Arceus
#0493 / Normal
Oshawott Oshawott
#0501 / Water
Dewott Dewott
#0502 / Water
Samurott Samurott
#0503 / Water
Hisuian Samurott Samurott
Hisuian Samurott
#0503 / Water · Dark
Leavanny Leavanny
#0542 / Bug · Grass
Hisuian Lilligant Lilligant
Hisuian Lilligant
#0549 / Grass · Fighting
Ducklett Ducklett
#0580 / Water · Flying
Swanna Swanna
#0581 / Water · Flying
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
Vullaby Vullaby
#0629 / Dark · Flying
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Volcarona Volcarona
#0637 / Bug · Fire
Cobalion Cobalion
#0638 / Steel · Fighting
Terrakion Terrakion
#0639 / Rock · Fighting
Virizion Virizion
#0640 / Grass · Fighting
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
#0641 / Flying
Tornadus (Therian Forme) Tornadus
Therian Forme
#0641 / Flying
Keldeo (Ordinary Form) Keldeo
Ordinary Form
#0647 / Water · Fighting
Fletchinder Fletchinder
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Talonflame Talonflame
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Vivillon Vivillon
#0666 / Bug · Flying
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
Pikipek Pikipek
#0731 / Normal · Flying
Trumbeak Trumbeak
#0732 / Normal · Flying
Toucannon Toucannon
#0733 / Normal · Flying
Vikavolt Vikavolt
#0738 / Bug · Electric
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
Lunala Lunala
#0792 / Psychic · Ghost
Inteleon Inteleon
#0818 / Water
Rookidee Rookidee
#0821 / Flying
Flapple Flapple
#0841 / Grass · Dragon
Cramorant Cramorant
#0845 / Flying · Water
Frosmoth Frosmoth
#0873 / Ice · Bug
Zacian (Hero of Many Battles) Zacian
Hero of Many Battles
#0888 / Fairy
Kleavor Kleavor
#0900 / Bug · Rock
Quaxly Quaxly
#0912 / Water
Quaxwell Quaxwell
#0913 / Water
Squawkabilly (Green Plumage) Squawkabilly
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
Wattrel Wattrel
#0940 / Electric · Flying
Bombirdier Bombirdier
#0962 / Flying · Dark
Flamigo Flamigo
#0973 / Flying · Fighting
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form) Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Kingambit Kingambit
#0983 / Dark · Steel
Iron Moth Iron Moth
#0994 / Fire · Poison

Learnt by breeding

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

Dewott Dewott
#0502 / Water
Field
Hisuian Samurott Samurott
Hisuian Samurott
#0503 / Water · Dark
Field