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'''Air Lock''' (Japanese: '''エアロック''' ''Air Lock'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Rayquaza}} | {{AbilityInfobox/desc|III|Negates weather effects.}} | ||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IV|Eliminates the effects of weather.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|Eliminates the effects of weather.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|Eliminates the effects of weather.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|Eliminates the effects of weather.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|Eliminates the effects of weather.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|Eliminates the effects of weather.}} | |||
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'''Air Lock''' (Japanese: '''エアロック''' ''Air Lock'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Rayquaza}}. | |||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===In battle=== | ===In battle=== | ||
When a Pokémon with Air Lock is in battle, all effects of [[ | When a Pokémon with Air Lock is in battle, all effects of [[weather]] are negated (though the weather itself does not disappear). | ||
====Generation V==== | |||
When a Pokémon with Air Lock is brought out, the message "'''The effects of weather disappeared.'''" will be displayed after the Ability is announced. | |||
====Generation | ====Generation VI==== | ||
During [[Harsh sunlight|extremely harsh sunlight]], [[Rain|heavy rain]], and [[strong winds]], even if a Pokémon is negating the effects of weather with Air Lock, the moves {{m|Sunny Day}}, {{m|Rain Dance}}, {{m|Sandstorm}}, and {{m|Hail}} will still fail if used, and the Abilities {{a|Drought}}, {{a|Drizzle}}, {{a|Sand Stream}}, and {{a|Snow Warning}} will still fail to activate. However, all other effects of these weather conditions are negated by Air Lock. | |||
===Outside of battle=== | ===Outside of battle=== | ||
Air Lock has no effect outside of battle | Air Lock has no effect outside of battle. | ||
==Pokémon with Air Lock== | ==Pokémon with Air Lock== | ||
{{Ability/head| | {{Ability/head|Flying}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0384|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|Air Lock|None|None}} | ||
{{Ability/foot|Flying}} | {{Ability/foot|Flying}} | ||
==In other games== | |||
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}=== | |||
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]], Air Lock changes the current {{DL|Weather|In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series|weather}} to Clear upon entering a floor, and then every subsequent 36 turns. Air Lock will take precedence over {{a|Drizzle}}, {{a|Drought}}, {{a|Sand Stream}}, and {{a|Snow Warning}}. Additionally, this Ability prevents the use of the moves {{m|Sunny Day}}, {{m|Rain Dance}}, {{m|Hail}}, and {{m|Sandstorm}}. | |||
In {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}, Air Lock nullifies the effects of the weather rather than changing the weather to Clear. Abilities such as Drizzle, and moves such as Rain Dance will still activate, but the effects of the weather will remain negated. | |||
===Description=== | |||
{{movedesc|Flying}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Changes the weather to clear.}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Changes the weather to a clear condition.}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|てんきを はれに してしまう|Changes the weather to a clear condition.}}}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Unavailable}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|It changes the floor to have ineffective weather!}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|DX}}|This Ability causes the floor to have Ineffective Weather, removing the effects of weather.}} | |||
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|}{{left clear}} | |||
==In the manga== | |||
===Pokémon Adventures=== | |||
* {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Rayquaza}} is revealed to have Air Lock as its Ability. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Air Lock is the last [[Generation III]] Ability in [[Ability#List of Abilities|index number]] order. | * Air Lock is the last [[Generation III]] Ability in [[Ability#List of Abilities|index number]] order. This is the case even before it was renumbered with the removal of {{a|Cacophony}} in [[Generation IV]]. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{langtable|color={{flying color}}|bordercolor={{flying color dark}} | {{langtable|color={{flying color}}|bordercolor={{flying color dark}} | ||
|zh_cmn=氣閘 ''Qìzhá'' | |zh_yue=氣閘 ''{{tt|Heijaahp|Air Lock}}'' | ||
|zh_cmn=氣閘 / 气闸 ''{{tt|Qìzhá|Air Lock}}'' | |||
|du=Lucht slot | |du=Lucht slot | ||
|fr=Air Lock | |fr=Air Lock | ||
|de=Klimaschutz | |de=Klimaschutz | ||
|it=Riparo | |it=Riparo | ||
|es=Bucle Aire | |es=Esclusa de Aire<sup>{{gen|IX}}+</sup><br>Bucle Aire<sup>{{gen|III}}–{{gen|VIII}}</sup> | ||
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|ko=에어록 ''Air-Lock'' | |ko=에어록 ''Air-Lock'' | ||
}} | |tr=Hava Kilidi | ||
|vi=Trấn Áp Khí Quyển}} | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
{{AbilityVariations|Air Lock|Cloud Nine|color=Flying|1color={{flying color dark}}|2color={{normal color dark}}}}<br> | {{AbilityVariations|Air Lock|Cloud Nine|color=Flying|1color={{flying color dark}}|2color={{normal color dark}}}}<br> | ||
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[[Category:Abilities with effects on weather conditions]] | [[Category:Abilities with effects on weather conditions]] | ||
[[Category:Abilities | [[Category:Abilities that activate upon entering battle]] | ||
[[de:Klimaschutz]] | [[de:Klimaschutz]] | ||
[[es:Esclusa de aire]] | |||
[[fr:Air Lock]] | [[fr:Air Lock]] | ||
[[it:Riparo | [[it:Riparo]] | ||
[[ja:エアロック]] | [[ja:エアロック]] | ||
[[zh:气闸（特性）]] | [[zh:气闸（特性）]] | ||
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Air Lock (Japanese: エアロック Air Lock) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. It is the signature Ability of Rayquaza.
Effect
In battle
When a Pokémon with Air Lock is in battle, all effects of weather are negated (though the weather itself does not disappear).
Generation V
When a Pokémon with Air Lock is brought out, the message "The effects of weather disappeared." will be displayed after the Ability is announced.
Generation VI
During extremely harsh sunlight, heavy rain, and strong winds, even if a Pokémon is negating the effects of weather with Air Lock, the moves Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Sandstorm, and Hail will still fail if used, and the Abilities Drought, Drizzle, Sand Stream, and Snow Warning will still fail to activate. However, all other effects of these weather conditions are negated by Air Lock.
Outside of battle
Air Lock has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Air Lock
| # | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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| 0384 | 
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Rayquaza |
Dragon | Flying | Air Lock | None | None |
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness, Air Lock changes the current weather to Clear upon entering a floor, and then every subsequent 36 turns. Air Lock will take precedence over Drizzle, Drought, Sand Stream, and Snow Warning. Additionally, this Ability prevents the use of the moves Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Hail, and Sandstorm.
In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Air Lock nullifies the effects of the weather rather than changing the weather to Clear. Abilities such as Drizzle, and moves such as Rain Dance will still activate, but the effects of the weather will remain negated.
Description
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
- Rayquaza is revealed to have Air Lock as its Ability.
Trivia
- Air Lock is the last Generation III Ability in index number order. This is the case even before it was renumbered with the removal of Cacophony in Generation IV.
In other languages
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| Variations of the Ability Air Lock | |
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| Air Lock • Cloud Nine | |
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