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'''Mega Launcher''' (Japanese: '''メガランチャー''' ''Mega Launcher'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VI]].
'''Mega Launcher''' (Japanese: '''メガランチャー''' ''Mega Launcher'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VI]]. Three {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability, all of which are {{t|Water}} types.


==Effect==
==Effect==
{{MoveResearch|Does Mega Launcher still affect Z-Heal Pulse?}}
===In battle===
===In battle===
Mega Launcher boosts the power of {{cat|aura and pulse moves}} by 50%. In the case of Heal Pulse, it heals 75% of the target's maximum HP rather than the usual 50%.
Mega Launcher boosts the strength of {{cat|aura and pulse moves}} used by a Pokémon with this Ability. Damage-dealing moves are boosted in [[power]] by 50%, while {{m|Heal Pulse}} heals 75% of the target's maximum HP rather than the usual 50%.


====Affected moves====
====Affected moves====
The Ability affects the following moves:  
The Ability affects the following moves:  
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{{Movelist|Aura Sphere|Fighting|cat=Special|{{MSP|009M|Blastoise}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}}}
{{Movelist|Aura Sphere|Fighting|cat=Special|{{MSP|009M|Blastoise}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}}}
{{Movelist|Dark Pulse|Dark|cat=Special|{{MSP|009M|Blastoise}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}}}
{{Movelist|Dark Pulse|Dark|cat=Special|{{MSP|009M|Blastoise}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}}}
{{Movelist|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|cat=Special|{{MSP|009M|Blastoise}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}}}
{{Movelist|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|cat=Special|{{MSP|009M|Blastoise}}{{MSP|692|Clauncher}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}}}
{{Movelist|Heal Pulse|Psychic|cat=Status|{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}}}
{{Movelist|Heal Pulse|Psychic|cat=Status|{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}}}
{{Movelist|Origin Pulse|Water|cat=Special|{{MSP|000}}}}
{{Movelist|Origin Pulse|Water|cat=Special|{{MS|000|}}}}
{{Movelist|Water Pulse|Water|cat=Special|{{MSP|009M|Blastoise}}{{MSP|692|Clauncher}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}}}
{{Movelist|Water Pulse|Water|cat=Special|{{MSP|009M|Blastoise}}{{MSP|692|Clauncher}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}}}
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==Pokémon with Mega Launcher==
==Pokémon with Mega Launcher==
{{Ability/head|Special Attack}}
{{Ability/head|Special}}
{{Ability/entry|009M|Blastoise|Water|Water|Mega Launcher|None|None|Mega Blastoise}}
{{Ability/entry|009M|Blastoise|Water|Water|Mega Launcher|None|None|Mega Blastoise}}
{{Ability/entry|692|Clauncher|Water|Water|Mega Launcher|None|None}}
{{Ability/entry|692|Clauncher|Water|Water|Mega Launcher|None|None}}
{{Ability/entry|693|Clawitzer|Water|Water|Mega Launcher|None|None}}
{{Ability/entry|693|Clawitzer|Water|Water|Mega Launcher|None|None}}
{{Ability/foot|Special Attack}}
{{Ability/foot|Special}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The user's pulse and aura moves are more powerful than normal.|image1=Siebold Mega Blastoise Dragon Pulse.png|image1p=Mega Blastoise}}
{{moveanime|type=special|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon's pulse and aura moves are more powerful than normal.|image1=Siebold Mega Blastoise Dragon Pulse.png|image1p=Mega Blastoise|image2=Sawyer Clawitzer Heal Pulse.png|image2p=Clawitzer}}
{{movep|type=water|ms=009M|pkmn=Blastoise|method=Mega Blastoise's pulse and aura moves become more powerful than normal.}}
{{movep|type=special|ms=009M|pkmn=Blastoise|method=Mega Blastoise's pulse and aura moves become more powerful than normal.}}
{{movebtm|type=water|user=Siebold|user1=Siebold's Blastoise|startcode=SS029|startname=Mega Evolution Special I|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=special|user=Siebold|user1=Siebold's Blastoise|startcode=SS029|startname=Mega Evolution Special I|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=special|ms=693|pkmn=Clawitzer|method=Clawitzer's pulse and aura moves become more powerful than normal.}}
{{movebtm|type=special|user=Sawyer|user1=Sawyer's Clawitzer|startcode=XY119|startname=A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This Ability affects moves containing はどう ''hadō'' in their Japanese names, which can be translated as either ''wave'' or ''[[aura]]''.
*This Ability affects moves containing はどう ''hadō'' in their Japanese names, which can be translated as either ''wave'' or ''[[aura]]''.
*Despite having an effect on Origin Pulse, no Pokemon with this Ability are capable of learning this move.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{Special Attack color}}|bordercolor={{Special Attack color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{Special color}}|bordercolor={{Special color dark}}
|zh_cmn=超級發射器 ''{{tt|Chāojí Fāshèqì|Super Launcher}}''
|zh_cmn=超級發射器 / 超级发射器 ''{{tt|Chāojí Fāshèqì|Super Launcher}}''
|zh_yue=超級噴射 ''{{tt|Chīukāp Panseh|Super Launcher}}''
|zh_yue=超級發射器 ''{{tt|Chīukāp Faatsehhei|Super Launcher}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>超級噴射 ''{{tt|Chīukāp Panseh|Super Launcher}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}}
|da=Mega Bazooka
|nl=Megawerper
|fi=Megaheitin
|fr=Méga Blaster
|fr=Méga Blaster
|de=Megawumme
|de=Megawumme
|it=Megalancio
|it=Megalancio
|es=Megadisparador
|ko=메가런처 ''Mega Launcher''
|ko=메가런처 ''Mega Launcher''
|no=Mega Launcher
|pt_br=Megalançamento
|pt_eu=Megalançador
|es_la=Mega lanzador
|es_eu=Megadisparador
|sv=Megaavfyrare
|vi=Bệ phóng Mega
}}
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{{AbilityVariations|Mega Launcher|Strong Jaw|Steelworker|color=special
|1color={{physical color dark}}
|2color={{special color dark}}
|3color={{steel color dark}}
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{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
[[Category:Abilities that increase move power]]


[[de:Megawumme]]
[[de:Megawumme]]

Revision as of 03:13, 21 March 2017

Mega Launcher メガランチャー
Mega Launcher
Flavor text
Generation VI
Powers up aura and pulse moves.
Generation VII
Powers up aura and pulse moves.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Mega Launcher (Japanese: メガランチャー Mega Launcher) is an Ability introduced in Generation VI.

Effect

151Mew.png This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason: Does Mega Launcher still affect Z-Heal Pulse?
You can discuss this on the talk page.

In battle

Mega Launcher boosts the strength of aura and pulse moves used by a Pokémon with this Ability. Damage-dealing moves are boosted in power by 50%, while Heal Pulse heals 75% of the target's maximum HP rather than the usual 50%.

Affected moves

The Ability affects the following moves:

Move Type Cat. Pokémon learned by*
Aura Sphere  Fighting  Special BlastoiseClawitzer {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Dark Pulse  Dark  Special BlastoiseClawitzer {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Dragon Pulse  Dragon  Special BlastoiseClauncherClawitzer {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Heal Pulse  Psychic  Status Clawitzer {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Origin Pulse  Water  Special 000 {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Water Pulse  Water  Special BlastoiseClauncherClawitzer {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Outside of battle

Mega Launcher has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Mega Launcher

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
009M Blastoise Blastoise
Water Water Mega Launcher None None
0692 Clauncher Clauncher
Water Water Mega Launcher None None
0693 Clawitzer Clawitzer
Water Water Mega Launcher None None
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

Siebold Mega Blastoise Dragon Pulse.png
Mega Blastoise
Sawyer Clawitzer Heal Pulse.png
Clawitzer
The Pokémon's pulse and aura moves are more powerful than normal.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Blastoise Mega Blastoise's pulse and aura moves become more powerful than normal.
Siebold's Blastoise Mega Evolution Special I Debut
Clawitzer Clawitzer's pulse and aura moves become more powerful than normal.
Sawyer's Clawitzer A Full-Strength Battle Surprise! None


Trivia

  • This Ability affects moves containing はどう hadō in their Japanese names, which can be translated as either wave or aura.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 超級發射器 Chīukāp Faatsehhei *
超級噴射 Chīukāp Panseh *
Mandarin 超級發射器 / 超级发射器 Chāojí Fāshèqì
Denmark Flag.png Danish Mega Bazooka
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Megawerper
Finland Flag.png Finnish Megaheitin
France Flag.png French Méga Blaster
Germany Flag.png German Megawumme
Italy Flag.png Italian Megalancio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 메가런처 Mega Launcher
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Mega Launcher
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Megalançamento
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Megalançador
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Mega lanzador
Spain Flag.png Spain Megadisparador
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Megaavfyrare
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bệ phóng Mega


Variations of the Ability Mega Launcher
Mega LauncherStrong JawSteelworker


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