Aura Sphere (move): Difference between revisions

Aura Sphere (Japanese: はどうだん Wave Bomb) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Generation IV

Aura Sphere inflicts damage and is unaffected by modifications to the Accuracy stat and Evasion stat. It will not hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig, Dive, and Fly.

Generation V

Aura Sphere can hit non-adjacent opponents in triple battles.

Learnset

Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 0150 Mewtwo Psychic 100 0151 Mew Psychic 100 0448 Lucario Fighting Steel 37 0468 Togekiss Normal Flying -- 0483 Dialga Steel Dragon 90 0483 Dialga Steel Dragon 37 0484 Palkia Water Dragon 90 0484 Palkia Water Dragon 37 0487 Giratina Ghost Dragon 90 0487 Giratina Ghost Dragon 37 0487 Giratina Ghost Dragon 90 0487 Giratina Ghost Dragon 37 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By event

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0151 Mew Psychic Palcity Mew 0243 Raikou Electric Crown Raikou, GameStop Raikou 0447 Riolu Fighting Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation V

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 0150 Mewtwo Psychic 93 0151 Mew Psychic 100 0448 Lucario Fighting Steel 51 0468 Togekiss Normal Flying -- 0483 Dialga Steel Dragon 37 0484 Palkia Water Dragon 37 0487 Giratina Ghost Dragon 37 0487 Giratina Ghost Dragon 37 0619 Kojofu Kojofu Fighting 61 0620 Kojondo Kojondo Fighting 70 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In other games

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

• SSBB Aura Sphere weak.png

  A less damaged Lucario's Aura Sphere.

• SSBB Aura Sphere strong.png

  A more damaged Lucario's Aura Sphere.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Aura Sphere is Lucario's standard Special move. Like most of its moves, Aura Sphere is more powerful if Lucario has taken more damage.

If the opponent runs into Lucario while it is charging the sphere, the opponent also takes damage.

In the anime

Riolu Lucario Raikou File:PalkiaAuraSphere.png Palkia
A ball of aura is released by the user after charging it.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Lucario puts its hands together and fires a blue ball of energy from them. Lucario can also fire smaller ones from just one hand.
Lucario (movie 8)	Lucario and the Mystery of Mew		Debut
Maylene's Lucario	Lost Leader Strategy!		None
Riley's Lucario	Saving the World From Ruins!		None
	Palkia's puts its hands together and creates a pink ball. Palkia then fires it at the opponent.
Palkia (anime)	The Rise of Darkrai		None
	Riolu puts its hands together and a blue ball appears in between them. Riolu then fires it at the opponent, or Riolu puts one hand out and fires a blue ball of energy at the opponent.
Aura Sphere Riolu	Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1		Riolu cannot normally learn Aura Sphere
	The headplates on Giratina's face opens and it opens its mouth, releasing a ball of red fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Giratina (anime)	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		None
	Giratina opens its mouth, releasing a ball of red fire from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild Giratina	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
	Togekiss puts its wings together and creates a light blue ball of energy. Togekiss then fires it at the opponent, or Togekiss fires multiple light blue balls of energy from the front of its mouth at the opponent.
Dawn's Togekiss	Dawn of a Royal Day!		None
	Raikou creates a light blue ball of energy. Raikou then fires it at the opponent.
Raikou (movie 13)	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

The user fires several spheres of energy at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario fires several spheres of energy at the opponent.
Riley's Lucario	VS Lucario II		Debut
	Riolu fires several spheres of energy at the opponent.
Maylene's Riolu	VS Dialga and Palkia II		Riolu cannot normally learn Aura Sphere

Trivia

• The booster pack of Legends Awakened has a Lucario using Aura Sphere. However, this Aura Sphere was a more greenish shade of color, while the anime always shows Lucario making a blue Aura Sphere.
• Aura Sphere is mostly recognized for being used by Lucario and the most recognized move that uses aura.
• Of all the moves which cannot miss, Aura Sphere is one of only two which do not have 60 power (the other being Vital Throw). In addition, Aura Sphere is the one with the highest power.

In other languages

• Chinese: 波導彈 Bōdǎo Dàn／波動彈 Bōdòng​ Dàn
• Dutch: Aura bal
• French: Aurasphère
• German: Aurasphäre
• Greek: Σφαίρα Αύρας
• Hindi: Aura Ka Gola
• Italian: Forzasfera
• Korean: 파동탄 Padongtan
• Spanish: Esfera Aural
• Spanish (Latin American): Esfera de aura, Auraesfera (anime)
• European Portuguese: Aura Esfera

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