Aura Sphere (move)

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Aura Sphere はどうだん Wave Bomb

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Special PP  20 (max. 32) Power  80 Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   +2 if first to appeal

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Works great if the user goes first this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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

Effect

Generations IV and V

Aura Sphere inflicts damage and bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly. It can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Generation VI onward

Aura Sphere's power is changed from 90 to 80. Additionally, its power is boosted by 50% if the user has Mega Launcher, and Pokémon with Bulletproof are immune to it.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body. This move is certain to hit. BWB2W2 The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This move is certain to hit. XYORAS SM The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	100	93	70	70
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	100	100	100	100
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	37	51	1, 42	1, Evo.
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	1	1	1	1
0483		Dialga		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	90DPPt 37HGSS	37	37	37
0484		Palkia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	90DPPt 37HGSS	37	37	37
0487		Giratina		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	90DPPt 37HGSS	37	37	37
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like		61	61	61
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like		70	1, 70	1, 70
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3			1, 67	1, Evo.
0801		Magearna		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				81
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0447		Riolu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia - Rescue Kidnapped Riolu!
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0151		MewLv. 50		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	PalCity Mew
0243		Raikou		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Shiny Crown Raikou Shinsegae Raikou Korean Crown Raikou GameStop Raikou Winter 2011 Raikou
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0150		MewtwoLv. 70		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Pokémon Smash! Mewtwo February 2012 Mewtwo Strongest Return Mewtwo Spring 2012 Mewtwo
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★ Power: 45 Accuracy: N/A

Effect: Never misses.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Rumble series

In Pokémon Rumble Blast, the user creates a blue ball that homes in on the nearest Pokémon.

Super Smash Bros. series

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  A less damaged Lucario's Aura Sphere.

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  A more damaged Lucario's Aura Sphere.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, 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.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It never misses. Conq. The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This move is certain to hit. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Charge a ball of energy to use on your foes.*

In the anime

Mewtwo Mega Lucario Togekiss 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 creates a blue ball of energy. Lucario then fires it at the opponent. Lucario can also fire smaller ones from just one hand.
A wild Lucario	Lucario and the Mystery of Mew		Debut
Maylene's Lucario	Lost Leader Strategy!		None
Riley's Lucario	Saving the World From Ruins!		None
Cameron's Lucario	A Unova League Evolution!		None
	Palkia's puts its hands together and creates a pink ball. Palkia then fires it at the opponent.
A wild Palkia	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		Game event-exclusive move
	The headplates on Giratina's face opens and it opens its mouth, forming a ball of red fire in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
A wild Giratina	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		None
	Giratina opens its mouth and forms a ball of red fire in front if it. It the fires the ball at the opponent, or Giratina opens its mouth and forms a light blue ball of energy in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
A wild Giratina	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
A Giratina summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		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 opens its mouth and forms a clear, light blue orb of energy in front of it. It then fires the orb at the opponent.
A wild Raikou	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		Game event-exclusive move
	Mewtwo throws a ball of blue energy with one hand towards the opponent.
A wild Mewtwo	Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening		None
	Mega Lucario puts its hands together and creates a blue ball of energy. Lucario then fires it at the opponent.
Gurkinn's Lucario	The Aura Storm!		None
An Unknown Trainer's Lucario	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction		None
Korrina's Lucario	The Bonds of Mega Evolution!		None

In the manga

In the movie adaptations

Giratina
The user fires a blast of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Mewtwo fires a blast of energy at the opponent.
Mewtwo (Best Wishes series)	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		Debut
	Giratina fires a blast of energy at the opponent.
A wild Giratina	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

Lucario
The user fires a powerful blast of energy at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario fires a powerful laser at the opponent.
Hiori's Lucario	Behold The Phantom Thief Of Justice		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Riolu Lucario
The user fires several spheres of energy at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario brings both of its paws forward and a round orb of energy forms in between them. It then fires multiple smaller orbs of energy from the orb at the opponent, or Lucario puts its paws together in front of it and fires a powerful beam of energy from in between them at the opponent.
Riley's Lucario	Lucky Lucario I		Debut
Korrina's Lucario	PAXY38		None
	Riolu puts its paws together in front of it and fire multiple orbs of energy from in between them at the opponent.
Maylene's Riolu	Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia II		Game event exclusive move
Korrina's Lucario	X & Y chapter		None

• In Exit Empoleon, Dahlia's Togekiss was mentioned to know Aura Sphere, but it was never seen using the move.

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga

Lucario
The user fires a ball of energy at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario fires a ball of energy at the opponent.
Ryū's Lucario	Read into the Match!!		Debut

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

Lucario
The user forms a ball and throws it at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario forms a ball and releases it.
Unknown Trainer's Lucario	PDP20		Debut

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Lucario
The user fires a sphere of energy at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario fires a sphere of energy at the foe.
Riley's Lucario	Serious Training on Iron Island!!		Debut

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

Dialga
The user throws a ball at the foe that is unable to miss.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dialga throws a ball at the foe.
Unknown Trainer's Dialga	Defeat the Legends!!		Debut

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Lucario
The user forms a ball and throws it at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario forms a ball in its hands. When the ball makes contact, it keeps going.
Unknown Trainer's Lucario	PMDP05		Debut

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

Lucario
The user forms a ball and throws it at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario forms a ball of light in its hands and launches it as a beam.
Manami's Lucario	TA46		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	DPPt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 波導彈 Bōdouh Dáan * 波動彈 Bōduhng Dáan * Mandarin 波導彈 / 波导弹 Bōdǎo Dàn * 波動彈 Bōdòng Dàn * Dutch Aurabol French Aurasphère German Aurasphäre Greek Σφαίρα Αύρας Sphaira Auras Hindi ओरा का गोला Aura Ka Gola Indonesian Bom Gelombang Bola Aura Italian Forzasfera Korean 파동탄 Padongtan Polish Kula aury Portuguese Brazil Esfera de Aura (early anime) Aura Esférica (BW108-present, TCG) Portugal Aura Esfera Romanian Sfera de Aură Spanish Latin America Aura Esfera (DP066-DP072, BW108) Esfera Aural (DP171-DP191) Spain Esfera Aural Vietnamese Đạn Khí Công

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