Air Slash (move)
Move data
| Type | Flying |
|---|---|
| Category |  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.
#0284 / Bug · Flying
Level 32
#0993 / Dark · Flying
Level 56
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by TM
#0284 / Bug · Flying
#0661 / Normal · Flying
#0662 / Fire · Flying
#0663 / Fire · Flying
#0822 / Flying
#0823 / Flying · Steel
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
#0941 / Electric · Flying
#0962 / Flying · Dark
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
#0993 / Dark · Flying
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
#1016 / Poison · Fairy
#1022 / Rock · Psychic
#1023 / Steel · Psychic
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Air Slash as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.