Sky Attack (move)

Move data

Type Flying
Category Physical  Physical
Power 140
Accuracy 90
PP 5  (max. 8)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red​/​Blue
Yellow
TM43

Effects

The user of Sky Attack will become cloaked in a harsh light on the first turn. On the second turn, Sky Attack deals damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch (if the target has not yet moved).. It also has an increased critical hit ratio (18 instead of 124).

If the user is holding a Power Herb, Sky Attack executes in one turn. Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch. Pokémon with the abilities Battle Armor or Shell Armor, or those under the effects of Lucky Chant, are protected against critical hits.

Changes

  • In Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee, Sky Attack has 200 base power.
  • In Generations 1-2, Sky Attack does not have an increased critical hit rate.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Flyinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Sky Attack turns into Supersonic Skystrike and has base power 200.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

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

Other languages

English Sky Attack
Japanese ゴッドバード (God Bird)
German Himmelsfeger
French Piqué
Italian Aeroattacco
Spanish Ataque Aéreo
Korean 불새
Chinese (Simplified) 神鸟猛击
Chinese (Traditional) 神鳥猛擊

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen A 2nd-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. The foe may flinch.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
A second-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also make the target flinch.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. It may also make the target flinch.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user attacks the turn after using this move. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Sky Attack 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.

Moltres Moltres
#0146 / Fire · Flying
Level 70
Galarian Moltres Moltres
Galarian Moltres
#0146 / Dark · Flying
Level 70
Noctowl Noctowl
#0164 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Lugia Lugia
#0249 / Psychic · Flying
Level 90
Ho-oh Ho-oh
#0250 / Fire · Flying
Level 90
Altaria Altaria
#0334 / Dragon · Flying
Level 56
Braviary Braviary
#0628 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Hisuian Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
Level 1
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Level 1
Hawlucha Hawlucha
#0701 / Fighting · Flying
Level 56

Learnt by breeding

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