Dragon Ascent (move)

Move data

Type Flying
Category Physical  Physical
Power 120
Accuracy 100
PP 5  (max. 8)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 6

Effects

Dragon Ascent deals damage but lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage each after attacking.

It is the signature move of Rayquaza, and once learned allows Rayquaza to Mega-Evolve.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Flyinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Dragon Ascent turns into Supersonic Skystrike and has base power 190.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Dragon Ascent
Japanese ガリョウテンセイ (Garyō Tensei)
German Zenitstürmer
French Draco Ascension
Italian Ascesa del Drago
Spanish Ascenso Draco
Korean 화룡점정
Chinese (Simplified) 画龙点睛
Chinese (Traditional) 畫龍點睛

Game descriptions

O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire After soaring upward, the user attacks its target by dropping out of the sky at high speeds, although it lowers its own Defense and Sp. Def in the process.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
After soaring upward, the user attacks its target by dropping out of the sky at high speeds. But it lowers its own Defense and Sp. Def stats in the process.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
After soaring upward, the user attacks its target by dropping out of the sky at high speeds. But it lowers its own Defense and Sp. Def stats in the process.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user attacks the target by dropping out of the sky at high speed. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Dragon Ascent 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.

Rayquaza Rayquaza
#0384 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1