Air Slash (move)

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Air Slash
エアスラッシュ Air Slash
Air Slash IX.png
Air Slash IX 2.png
Type  Flying
Category  Special
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  75
Accuracy  95%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone but the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  1
Jamming  4 ♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

Air Slash (Japanese: エアスラッシュ Air Slash) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM95 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM065 in Generation IX.

Effect

Generation IV

Air Slash inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch. It can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Air Slash has a PP of 20 in this generation.

Generation V

Air Slash is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Generation VI onwards

Air Slash's PP was reduced from 20 to 15. If used by a Pokémon with Sharpness, its power is increased by 50%.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Air Slash's PP has been reduced to 10. It also lowers the target's action speed.

Category  Special
PP  10
Agile Strong
Power  75  60  90
Accuracy  95%  95%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  +3  +5  +3
Additional effect
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Lowers the target's action speed

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
SV
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
LA The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 62 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0012 Butterfree BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 43 28 24 24
0016 Pidgey NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 49 49 49 49 27 49
0017 Pidgeotto NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 57 57 57 57 39 57
0018 Pidgeot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 62 62 62 62 43 62
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 41 45 45XY
41ORAS
41 33 50 50 34
0042 Golbat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 51 57BW
52B2W2
52XY
48ORAS
48 51 62 62 34
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug Evo.
0083 Farfetch'd NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field 37 49 49 49 31 50 50
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 53 53 50 50 38 36 36 18 36
0146 Moltres FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 50 50 50 50 24 35 35 35
0146 Moltres
Moltres
Galarian Form
DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 35 35
0163 Hoothoot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 29 33 33 31 18 18 18
0164 Noctowl NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 32 37 37 35 18 18 18
0165 Ledyba BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 36 36
0166 Ledian BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 42 42
0169 Crobat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 51 57BW
52B2W2
52XY
48ORAS
48 62 62 34
0176 Togetic FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy 25
0178 Xatu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 25ORAS 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo.
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 54 54 54 54 54 25 54
0198 Murkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 30
0206 Dunsparce NormalIC Big.png Field Field 41SM
43USUM
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 18 1
0226 Mantine WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 36B2W2 36 36 32 32 21
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 40DP
39PtHGSS
42 42XY
45ORAS
45
0267 Beautifly BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 34
0276 Taillow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 53 53 53XY
33ORAS
33 33
0277 Swellow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 61 61 1, 61XY
1, 45ORAS
1, 39 1, 39
0278 Wingull WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 47 47BW
46B2W2
46XY
40ORAS
40 30 30 30
0279 Pelipper WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 1 1 1
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug 47 47 47XY
38ORAS
38 38 32
0357 Tropius GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Grass 47 51 50XY
36ORAS
36 36 36
0384 Rayquaza DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 35HGSS 35 35XY
30ORAS
30 1 1 1
0396 Starly NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 15
0397 Staravia NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 15
0398 Staraptor NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 15
0414 Mothim BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 41 41 41 41 41 25
0416 Vespiquen BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 37B2W2 37 37 28 28 29 28
0430 Honchkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 30
0441 Chatot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 11
0456 Finneon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 25
0457 Lumineon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 25
0458 Mantyke WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 36B2W2 36 36 32 32 21
0468 Togekiss FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy 1 1 1 1 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 25
0469 Yanmega BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 49DP
54PtHGSS
54 1, 54 1, 54 1, 54 25 1
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
Land Forme
GrassIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 19
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
Sky Forme
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 64PtHGSS 64 64 64 64 19 64
0519 Pidove NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 29 29 29 32
0520 Tranquill NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 32 32 32 38
0521 Unfezant
Unfezant
All forms
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 33 33 33 42
0527 Woobat PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Flying 32 32 32 35
0528 Swoobat PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Flying 32 32 32 35
0561 Sigilyph PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 41 41 41 35
0580 Ducklett WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 27 27 27 27
0581 Swanna WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 27 27 27 27
0627 Rufflet NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 41 41 41 55 20 55
0628 Braviary NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 41 41 41 57 57
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 20 57
0629 Vullaby DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 41 41 41 42 42
0630 Mandibuzz DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 41 41 41 42 42
0641 Tornadus
Tornadus
All available forms
FlyingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 43 43 37 35 35
0714 Noibat FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Flying Dragon 48 48 36 36
0715 Noivern FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Flying Dragon 53 53 36 36
0717 Yveltal DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 10 10 35
0722 Rowlet GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 25
0723 Dartrix GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 25
0724 Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 25
0738 Vikavolt BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1
0741 Oricorio
Oricorio
All forms
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 36 36
0772 Type: Null NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 60 30
0773 Silvally
Silvally
All forms
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 60 30
0792 Lunala PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 19 21 21
0797 Celesteela SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
0798 Kartana GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 59
0804 Naganadel PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 53USUM 1
0900 Kleavor BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug 18
0912 Quaxly WaterIC Big.png Flying Water 1 24
0913 Quaxwell WaterIC Big.png Flying Water 1 27
0914 Quaquaval WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Water 1 27
0973 Flamigo FlyingIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 35
0993 Iron Jugulis DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 56
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 TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0012 Butterfree BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0042 Golbat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0083 Farfetch'd NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0144 Articuno IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0144 Articuno
Articuno
Galarian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres
Moltres
Galarian Form
DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0149 Dragonite DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0163 Hoothoot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0164 Noctowl NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0169 Crobat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0198 Murkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0206 Dunsparce NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0225 Delibird IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0226 Mantine WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0245 Suicune WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0249 Lugia PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0275 Shiftry GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0278 Wingull WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0279 Pelipper WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0291 Ninjask BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0313 Volbeat BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like
0314 Illumise BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like
0329 Vibrava GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0357 Tropius GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0373 Salamence DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0380 Latias DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0381 Latios DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0384 Rayquaza DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0395 Empoleon WaterIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0396 Starly NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0397 Staravia NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0398 Staraptor NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0416 Vespiquen BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0426 Drifblim GhostIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0430 Honchkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0457 Lumineon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0458 Mantyke WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0468 Togekiss FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0469 Yanmega BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0475 Gallade PsychicIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
All forms
GrassIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All forms
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0501 Oshawott WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0502 Dewott WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0503 Samurott WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0503 Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0519 Pidove NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0520 Tranquill NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0521 Unfezant
Unfezant
All forms
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0527 Woobat PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Flying
0528 Swoobat PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Flying
0542 Leavanny BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0561 Sigilyph PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0567 Archeops RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3
0580 Ducklett WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0581 Swanna WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0587 Emolga ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Field
0624 Pawniard DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0625 Bisharp DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0627 Rufflet NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0629 Vullaby DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0630 Mandibuzz DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0637 Volcarona BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0638 Cobalion SteelIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0639 Terrakion RockIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0640 Virizion GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0641 Tornadus
Tornadus
All forms
FlyingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0647 Keldeo
Keldeo
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0661 Fletchling NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0662 Fletchinder FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0663 Talonflame FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0666 Vivillon
Vivillon
All forms
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0681 Aegislash SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0714 Noibat FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
0715 Noivern FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
0717 Yveltal DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0722 Rowlet GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0723 Dartrix GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0724 Decidueye GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0724 Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0731 Pikipek NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0732 Trumbeak NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0733 Toucannon NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0738 Vikavolt BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0741 Oricorio
Oricorio
All forms
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0772 Type: Null NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0773 Silvally
Silvally
All forms
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0792 Lunala PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0797 Celesteela SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0798 Kartana GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0804 Naganadel PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0818 Inteleon WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0821 Rookidee FlyingIC Big.png Flying Flying
0822 Corvisquire FlyingIC Big.png Flying Flying
0823 Corviknight FlyingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0841 Flapple GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Dragon
0845 Cramorant FlyingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0873 Frosmoth IceIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0888 Zacian
Zacian
All forms
FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0900 Kleavor BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0912 Quaxly WaterIC Big.png Flying Water 1
0913 Quaxwell WaterIC Big.png Flying Water 1
0914 Quaquaval WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Water 1
0931 Squawkabilly
Squawkabilly
All forms
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0940 Wattrel ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0941 Kilowattrel ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0962 Bombirdier FlyingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0973 Flamigo FlyingIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0982 Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0983 Kingambit DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0993 Iron Jugulis DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0994 Iron Moth FireIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1005 Roaring Moon DragonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1010 Iron Leaves GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1016 Fezandipiti PoisonIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1022 Iron Boulder RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1023 Iron Crown SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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 Egg Groups Egg Move
0016 Pidgey NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0501 Oshawott WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0540 Sewaddle BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0587 Emolga ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Field
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.


Form change

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0479 Rotom
Rotom
Fan Rotom
ElectricIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous Upon changing into this formPtHGSS
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 onward

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0479 Rotom
Rotom
Fan Rotom
ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous Upon changing into this form
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 V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0587 Emolga ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Field Dream World - Windswept Sky
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
0169 Crobat
CrobatLv. 30
PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 2010 World Championships Crobat
0245 Suicune WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Shiny Crown Suicune
Korean Crown Suicune
GameStop Suicune
Winter 2011 Suicune
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 VI

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0492 Shaymin
ShayminLv. 15
Land Forme
GrassIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokémon Scrap Shaymin
Full Story Shaymin
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 Mystery Dungeon series

Air Slash deals damage and can cause the target to flinch.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 15 - 15 - 88% - Front Enemy No
BSL 15 - 15 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 13 99 17 50 90% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 13 99 17 40 90% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Air Slash is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

GO Flying.png Air Slash
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 14
Energy boost 10
Duration 1.2 seconds
Damage window 1 - 1.2 seconds
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Trainer Battles
Power 9
Energy boost 9
Turns 3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
CharizardPidgeotFarfetch'dScytherCrobatXatuSkarmoryMasquerainTropiusRayquazaMothimVespiquenTogekissRotom (Fan Rotom)PidoveTranquillUnfezantWoobatSwoobatSigilyphSwannaBraviaryBraviary (Hisuian Form)VullabyMandibuzzTornadus (Incarnate Forme)NoivernOricorio (Baile Style)Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)Oricorio (Pa'u Style)Oricorio (Sensu Style)LunalaCelesteelaKartanaKleavor
By Elite Fast TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • February 21, 2017
    • Power: 12 → 14

Pokémon Rumble Rush

FlyingIC RR.png Air Slash
★★★★
Attack power 36.00813
Charge time 0.54 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May flinch the foe
Air Slash Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Regular move

•Description of additional effect(s) prior to Version 2.10.0: Has a moderate chance of making the target flinch.


Sync move(s)

Good Tidings Air Slash
Playable sync pair Role Category State Power at each move level Target Effect
tag
Additional effect(s)
1 2 3 4 5
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Skyla (Holiday 2020) & Togekiss
Masters Tech.png
Tech
Special Default 200 210 220 230 240 An opponent This attack's power increases when the target is affected by a status condition.
Masters EX star.png
6★ EX
300 315 330 345 360
• Description of additional effect from 6★ EX prior to Version 2.18.5: "Additional Effects: Power of sync move increases by 50%."

• Description of regular additional effect(s) prior to Version 2.20.0: This move's power increases when the target is affected by a status condition.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Air Slash is Cramorant's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 4 and upgrading Feather Dance into it instead of Hurricane. The user shoots many blades of air while moving backwards, dealing damage to enemies within the cone. This move's cooldown is reduced for every blade that hits. At level 11, each blade also heals the user on hit.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with the Cringe status condition, making its actions fail.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにして わざや こうげきを だせなくする
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Cringe status condition, which makes the enemy unable to attack or use moves.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It could also cause the enemy to flinch.


In the anime

Main series

Dawn Togekiss Air Slash.png
Togekiss
Skyla Unfezant Air Slash.png
Unfezant
Gladion Silvally Air Slash.png
Silvally
Friede Charizard Air Slash.png
Charizard
The user tosses an energy ball or launches blades of energy at the opponent. This may also make the opponent flinch.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd points its leek in the air and waves it around, creating a ball of wind that it throws at the opponent.
Holly's Farfetch'd Smells Like Team Spirit! Debut
Skarmory A ball of wind gathers in front of one of Skarmory's wings, and it throws it at the opponent; or, Skarmory fires multiple light-blue glowing blades of energy at the opponent.
A wild Skarmory Steeling Peace of Mind! None
Team Rocket's Skarmory Dreams Are Made of These! None
Shaymin Sky Forme Shaymin flies around in a circle until the wind starts forming in the middle of the circle. Then, the wind starts glowing light blue and forms a light blue energy ball. Finally, Sky Forme Shaymin flies back and flies into the energy ball, sending a light blue blast from the ball at the opponent.
A wild Shaymin Keeping in Top Forme! None
Togekiss Togekiss spins its body in place, and its body glows light blue. Then, light blue energy appears around Togekiss and spirals around it, slashing the opponent, or a light blue energy ball appears in front of Togekiss's body and it fires it at the opponent. As the ball fires at the opponent, it turns into a beam, or Togekiss lifts up one wing and starts waving it around. Light blue energy streaks then appear and swirl around, forming into a ball above the tip of Togekiss's wing. It then tosses the ball at the opponent; or, Togekiss's wings glow white. It then flaps its wings, firing multiple whitish-blue, glowing blades of energy from them at the opponent. On occasion, this will cause the opponent to flinch.
Dawn's Togekiss Dawn of a Royal Day! None
Cynthia's Togekiss Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder! Flinch chance increased by Serene Grace
Suicune Suicune opens its mouth and raises its head. Then, a circle of clear spinning energy forms in front of its mouth. Suicune then whips its head down, firing the circle like a vertical disc at the opponent.
Suicune (M13) Zoroark: Master of Illusions Game event-exclusive move
Noctowl Noctowl raises its wings above its head and a spiraling light blue orb of energy forms in between them. It then throws the ball at the opponent. As it shoots toward the opponent, the ball becomes surrounded by a light blue aura; or, Noctowl's wings glow light blue. It then flaps its wings, firing multiple light-blue, glowing blades of energy from them at the opponent.
Ash's Noctowl Working on a Right Move! None
Ilunas's Noctowl Night and Day, You are the Ones! None
Woobat Woobat's wings glow light blue and it crosses them in front of its body. It then opens them up quickly, releasing multiple light blue glowing energy blades from its wings at the opponent. Sometimes, the energy blades look like saw discs.
Jessie's Woobat Enter Iris and Axew! None
Two wild Woobat Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest! None
Mandibuzz Both of Mandibuzz's wings glow light blue and she waves them repeatedly. Every time Mandibuzz waves her wings, two saw-like energy blades shoot out from her wings at the opponent, or one of Mandibuzz's wings glows light blue, and a saw-like energy blade forms on its tip. She then waves her wing, firing the energy blade at the opponent.
Katharine's Mandibuzz Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita! None
A wild Mandibuzz Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story None
A wild Mandibuzz Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams! None
Tornadus Tornadus crosses his arms in front of his body and then opens his arms, opening his hands so his palms are facing up. In each hand, two light blue saw-like energy blades form, and Tornadus swings his arms, throwing the four energy blades at the opponent.
Tornadus (anime) Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 None
Unfezant Unfezant's wings glow light blue and it flaps them, releasing multiple light blue glowing saw disc-like energy blades from its wings at the opponent.
Skyla's Unfezant Cilan Takes Flight! None
Alain's Unfezant Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted! None
Pidove Pidove's wings glow white and it flaps them, releasing multiple white glowing saw disc-like energy blades from its wings at the opponent.
Multiple wild Pidove Climbing the Tower of Success! None
Three wild Pidove Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! None
Rufflet Rufflet flaps his wings, releasing multiple light blue glowing saw disc-like energy blades from his wings at the opponent.
Nursery's Rufflet Unrest at the Nursery! None
Tornadus Therian Forme Tornadus's wings glow light blue and it flaps them, releasing multiple light blue glowing saw disc-like energy blades from its wings at the opponent.
Tornadus (anime) Unova's Survival Crisis! None
Braviary Braviary's wings glow light blue and he flaps them, releasing multiple light blue glowing saw disc-like energy blades from his wings at the opponent, or Braviary's wings glow light blue and he flaps them, firing light blue crescent-shaped blades from them at the opponent.
Radley's Braviary Curtain Up, Unova League! None
Baraz's Braviary Hoopa and the Clash of Ages None
Kira's Braviary Raid Battle in The Ruins! None
Rotom Fan Rotom's fan blades glow light blue, releasing multiple light blue glowing saw disc-like energy blades from its fan at the opponent, or Fan Rotom's fan blades glow light blue and it spins around vertically, firing multiple light-blue, glowing blades of energy from the fan blades at the opponent.
A wild Rotom To Catch a Rotom! None
Volkner's Rotom Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! None
Golbat Golbat's wings glow light blue and it flaps them, releasing multiple light blue glowing saw disc-like energy blades from its wings at the opponent.
Multiple wild Golbat A Stealthy Challenge! None
Crobat Crobat flaps its wings, releasing multiple light blue glowing saw disc-like energy blades from its wings at the opponent, or Crobat fires multiple light-blue glowing blades of energy at the opponent.
Xerosic's Crobat The Right Hero for the Right Job! None
Team Rocket's Crobat Dreams Are Made of These! None
Type: Null Type: Null forms a light-blue ball of energy in front of its head. It then fires multiple light-blue blades of energy from the ball at the opponent.
Gladion's Silvally A Masked Warning! None
Silvally Silvally forms a light-blue ball or ring of energy in front of its head. It then fires multiple light-blue blades of energy from the ball or ring at the opponent.
Gladion's Silvally Faba's Revenge! None
Lunala Lunala forms a light-blue ball of energy in front of its chest. It then fires multiple light-blue blades of energy from the ball at the opponent.
Lunala (anime) Full Moon and Many Arms! None
Scyther Scyther's scythes glow light blue. It fires multiple light-blue, glowing energy blades from its scythes at the opponent. Sometimes, the energy blades look like saw discs.
Goh's Scyther Working My Way Back to Mew! None
Charizard Charizard's wings glow light blue. It then flaps its wings, firing multiple light-blue, glowing blades of energy from them at the opponent.
Leon's Charizard Flash of the Titans! None
Friede's Charizard Special Training Time! None
Moltres Moltres flaps its wings, firing multiple light-blue, glowing blades of energy from them at the opponent.
A wild Moltres Advice to Goh! None
Mew Mew's arms glow light blue. It then swings its arms, firing multiple light-blue, glowing blades of energy from them at the opponent.
Mew (anime) In the Palms of our Hands! None
Honchkrow Honchkrow's wings glow light blue. It then flaps its wings, firing multiple light-blue, glowing blades of energy from them at the opponent.
Quillon's Honchkrow In the Palms of our Hands! None
Swellow Swellow's wings glow light blue. It then flaps its wings, firing multiple light-blue, glowing blades of energy from them at the opponent.
Ash's Swellow Ash and Latios None
Corviknight Corviknight's wings glow light blue. It then flaps its wings, firing multiple light-blue, glowing blades of energy from them at the opponent.
Amethio's Corviknight The Pendant That Starts It All: Part Two None
Moltres Galarian Moltres flaps its wings, firing multiple light-blue, glowing blades of energy from them at the opponent.
Lucius's Moltres Charge! Galar Mine! None


Pokémon Generations

Skyla Swanna Air Slash PG.png
Swanna


The user releases multiple saw disc-like energy blades from its wings at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Swanna Swanna releases multiple light blue glowing saw disc-like energy blades from its wings at the opponent.
Skyla's Swanna The Uprising Debut


Pokémon Evolutions

Nebby Air Slash Evolutions.png
Lunala


The user attacks with blades of air that slice even the sky.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Lunala Lunala flaps its wings, releasing multiple transparent blades of air from them at the opponent.
Nebby The Eclipse Debut


In the manga

Movie adaptations


Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 空氣斬 Hūnghei Jáam *
空氣砍 Hūnghei Hám *
Mandarin 空氣斬 / 空气斩 Kōngqì Zhǎn *
空气之刃 Kōngqì-zhī Rèn *
空氣砍 Kōngqì Kǎn *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Vzdušný řezavý útok
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Luchtklief
France Flag.png French Lame d'Air
Germany Flag.png German Luftschnitt
Greece Flag.png Greek Κόψη Ανέμου Kopse Anemou
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Air Slash
Mengiris Udara
Italy Flag.png Italian Eterelama
South Korea Flag.png Korean 에어슬래시 E-eoseullaesi
Poland Flag.png Polish Powietrzne Cięcie
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Golpe de Ar (games, BW103-present, TCG, manga)
Corte Aéreo (early anime)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Lâmina Aérea
Golpe de Ar (Black and White series)
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Rasguño Aéreo (DP052)
Tajo Aéreo (DP168-DP191)
Corte Aéreo (BW002-present)
Spain Flag.png Spain Tajo Aéreo
Thailand Flag.png Thai แอร์สแลช
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Nhát Chém Không Khí


Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Good Tidings Air Slash

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese しあわせをお届けする エアスラッシュ Shiawase o Otodoke-suru Ea Surasshu
Mandarin Chinese 傳遞幸福之 空氣斬 Chuándì Xìngfú zhī Kōngqì Zhǎn
France Flag.png French Distribution de bonheur ! Lame d'Air !
Germany Flag.png German Luftschnitt der Glücksgefühle
Italy Flag.png Italian Eterelama portatrice di gioia
South Korea Flag.png Korean 행복을 전하는 에어슬래시 Haengbogeul Jeonhaneun E-eo Keot-teo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Tajo Aéreo de la Felicidad


Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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Generation IX TMs
SV
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Added in SV 2.0.1
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