Pulse move
A pulse move (Japanese: 波動の技 pulse move), known collectively as aura and pulse moves from Generation VI to VIII, is any move that is based on aura or pulses. Pulse moves have some unique properties and effects. The mechanic was introduced in Generation VI.
Pulse moves like Water Pulse have existed since Generation III, but in Pokémon X and Y, aura and pulse became a mechanic.
In the games
In the core series games, pulse moves have the following effects:
- Pulse moves used by a Pokémon with Mega Launcher are boosted by 50%, while Heal Pulse heals 75% of the target's maximum HP.
While not an inherent property of pulse moves, all these moves include the word はどう hadō in Japanese. Most can be used to target non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles (the only one that cannot in a game that includes Triple Battles, Origin Pulse, is also unable to be learned by a Pokémon with Mega Launcher anyway).
In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, they bypass accuracy checks to always hit.
List of pulse moves
Effects involving pulse moves
Abilities
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In animation
Pokémon the Series
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Water Pulse being used by Zoey's Gastrodon -
Aura Sphere being used by Dawn's Togekiss -
Dark Pulse being used by Gladion's Umbreon -
Dragon Pulse being used by Ash's Naganadel -
Heal Pulse being used by a wild Alomomola -
Pokémon Horizons: The Series
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Dragon Pulse being used by the Black Rayquaza -
Heal Pulse being used by Liko's Hatenna
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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Aura Sphere being used by Korrina's Lucario -
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Origin Pulse being used by a wild Kyogre
In other languages
Aura and pulse movesXY–LA / Pulse movesSV+
| Language | Title | |
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 波動和波導類招式 Bōduhng wòh Bōdouh-leuih Jiūsīk |
| Mandarin | 波動和波導類招式 / 波动和波导类招式 Bōdòng hé Bōdǎo-lèi Zhāoshì | |
| French | Capacités de type auraXY–LA Capacités qui projettent une auraSV | |
| German | Wellen-, Aura- und Puls-AttackenXY–LA Wellen-, Aura-, Puls-, Wogen- und Impuls-AttackenSV | |
| Italian | Mosse "pulsar" e altre come OndasanaXYORAS Mosse "pulsar", Forzasfera e OndasanaSMUSUMPESwShLA Forzasfera, Ondasana e le mosse "pulsar"BDSP Mosse "pulsar"SV | |
| Korean | 파동 기술 Padong Gisul | |
| Portuguese | Brazil | Movimentos pulsantes |
| Portugal | Movimentos de impulso | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Movimientos basados en pulsos |
| Spain | Movimientos de pulsos y auras | |
Related articles
| Moves by usage method |
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| Ball and bomb move • Biting move • Dance move • Explosive move • One-hit knockout move Powder and spore move • Pulse move • Punching move • Slicing move • Sound-based move • Wind move |
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