Aurora Beam (move)
Move data
| Type | Ice |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 65 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Effects
Aurora Beam deals damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Icium Z and uses its Z-Power, Aurora Beam turns into Subzero Slammer and has base power 120.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Aurora Beam |
|---|---|
| Japanese | オーロラビーム (Aurora Beam) |
| German | Aurorastrahl |
| French | Onde Boréale |
| Italian | Raggiaurora |
| Spanish | Rayo Aurora |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | An attack that may lower ATTACK. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | A rainbow-colored attack beam. It may lower the foe’s ATTACK stat. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The foe is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. It may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
| Sword/Shield | The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Aurora Beam at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Aurora Beam as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
Water 3
#073 / Water · Poison
Water 3