Brave Bird (move)

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Brave Bird
ブレイブバード Brave Bird
Brave Bird IX.png
Brave Bird IX 2.png
Type  Flying
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  120
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone but the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Cute
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

Brave Bird (Japanese: ブレイブバード Brave Bird) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TR66 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM164 in Generation IX.

Effect

Brave Bird inflicts damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to ⅓ of the damage done to the target. If the user inflicts no damage (such as if Disguise takes the damage), they do not take recoil damage.

Brave Bird can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Brave Bird's PP has been reduced to 5, and its base power has been lowered to 100.

Category  Physical
PP  5
Agile Strong
Power  100  80  120
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Recoil  33%  33%  50%
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
User receives damage as a percentage of damage dealt

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSPLA
The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
SV The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field 55 1, 55 1, 55SMUSUM 65
083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png Flying Field 65
227 Skarmory Skarmory
SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 52
250 Ho-Oh Ho-Oh
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15HGSS 15 15 15
257 Blaziken Blaziken
FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 49 49 49XY
50ORAS
50 1
276 Taillow Taillow
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 41ORAS 41 41BDSP
277 Swellow Swellow
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1, 51ORAS 1, 51 1, 51BDSP
396 Starly Starly
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 37 37 37 37 37BDSPLA 37
397 Staravia Staravia
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 43 43 43 43 43BDSP
37LA
43
398 Staraptor Staraptor
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 49 49 49 49 49BDSP
37LA
49
430 Honchkrow Honchkrow
DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 52LA
580 Ducklett Ducklett
WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 41 41 41
581 Swanna Swanna
WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 47 47 47
627 Rufflet Rufflet
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 59 59 59 72SwSh
43LA
72
628 Braviary Braviary
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 63 1, 63 1, 63 80
628 Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 43LA
629 Vullaby Vullaby
DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 59 59 59 72
630 Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 63 1, 63 1, 63 80
663 Talonflame Talonflame
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1, 64 1, 64 83 83
722 Rowlet Rowlet
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 43 36SwSh 36
723 Dartrix Dartrix
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 51 50SwSh 50
724 Decidueye Decidueye
GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Flying Flying 55 58 58
724 Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 40LA 58
785 Tapu Koko Tapu Koko
ElectricIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 65
821 Rookidee Rookidee
FlyingIC Big.png Flying Flying 36 36
822 Corvisquire Corvisquire
FlyingIC Big.png Flying Flying 46 46
823 Corviknight Corviknight
FlyingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Flying Flying 50 50
865 Sirfetch'd Sirfetch'd
FightingIC Big.png Flying Field 65
931 Squawkabilly Squawkabilly
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 42
973 Flamigo Flamigo
FlyingIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 54
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


By TM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
TR66
IX
TM164
041 Zubat Zubat
PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
042 Golbat Golbat
PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field
083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png Flying Field
144 Articuno Articuno
IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
144 Articuno Articuno
Galarian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
145 Zapdos Zapdos
ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
145 Zapdos Zapdos
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
146 Moltres Moltres
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
146 Moltres Moltres
Galarian Form
DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
151 Mew Mew
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
169 Crobat Crobat
PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
198 Murkrow Murkrow
DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
225 Delibird Delibird
IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
227 Skarmory Skarmory
SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
250 Ho-Oh Ho-Oh
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
257 Blaziken Blaziken
FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
278 Wingull Wingull
WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
279 Pelipper Pelipper
WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
333 Swablu Swablu
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
334 Altaria Altaria
DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
396 Starly Starly
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
397 Staravia Staravia
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
398 Staraptor Staraptor
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
430 Honchkrow Honchkrow
DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
521 Unfezant Unfezant
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
627 Rufflet Rufflet
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
628 Braviary Braviary
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
628 Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
629 Vullaby Vullaby
DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
630 Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
661 Fletchling Fletchling
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
662 Fletchinder Fletchinder
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
663 Talonflame Talonflame
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
701 Hawlucha Hawlucha
FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Human-Like
722 Rowlet Rowlet
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
723 Dartrix Dartrix
GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
724 Decidueye Decidueye
GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Flying Flying
724 Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
785 Tapu Koko Tapu Koko
ElectricIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
821 Rookidee Rookidee
FlyingIC Big.png Flying Flying
822 Corvisquire Corvisquire
FlyingIC Big.png Flying Flying
823 Corviknight Corviknight
FlyingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Flying Flying
845 Cramorant Cramorant
FlyingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
865 Sirfetch'd Sirfetch'd
FightingIC Big.png Flying Field
912 Quaxly Quaxly
WaterIC Big.png Flying Water 1
913 Quaxwell Quaxwell
WaterIC Big.png Flying Water 1
914 Quaquaval Quaquaval
WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Water 1
931 Squawkabilly Squawkabilly
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
940 Wattrel Wattrel
ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
941 Kilowattrel Kilowattrel
ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
956 Espathra Espathra
PsychicIC Big.png Flying Flying
962 Bombirdier Bombirdier
FlyingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Flying Flying
973 Flamigo Flamigo
FlyingIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
016 Pidgey Pidgey
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying BDSP
041 Zubat Zubat
PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying BDSP
084 Doduo Doduo
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying BDSP
198 Murkrow Murkrow
DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying HGSS BDSP
227 Skarmory Skarmory
SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying BDSP
276 Taillow Taillow
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying BDSP
731 Pikipek Pikipek
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
276 Taillow Taillow
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 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.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Brave Bird deals damage and the user receives recoil damage. Recoil is equal to ⅛ of the user's maximum HP in the Explorers and Adventure series, and 20% of maximum HP from Gates to Infinity onwards. When used by a gigantic Pokémon in Gates to Infinity, Brave Bird has an increased base PP of 20.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 42 - 6 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes
BSL 42 - 6 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes
MDGtI 40 99 15 50 95% 98% Front Enemy Yes
SMD 37 99 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★★★
Power: 58
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Lowers the user's Defense and limits range to 1 on its next turn, regardless of any Abilities or items that would normally increase range.
Users: Staraptor
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 GO

In Pokémon GO, Brave Bird is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

GO Flying.png Brave Bird
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 130
Energy cost 100
Duration 2 seconds
Damage window 1 - 1.6 seconds
Brave Bird GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 130
Energy cost 55
Secondary effect GO drop arrow.png 3 Defense
Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
PidgeotFarfetch'dDoduoDodrioArticunoZapdosMoltresSkarmoryHo-OhBlazikenSwellowStarlyStaraviaStaraptorHonchkrowDucklettRuffletBraviaryBraviaryVullabyTalonflameDartrixDecidueyeTapu KokoSirfetch'd
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 27, 2020
    • Power: 90 → 130
Trainer Battles
  • July 27, 2020
    • Power: 90 → 130
    • Secondary effect added

Pokémon Rumble Rush

FlyingIC RR.png Brave Bird
★★★★★
Attack power 28.73175
Charge time 1.3 seconds
Range type Dash
Number of hits 4
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect Causes recoil
Brave Bird Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical 3 134 160 100% An opponent Recoil The user also takes 25% of the damage it dealt to the target. Darach & Staraptor
Scottie/Bettie & Strike Farfetch'd Egg

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Brave Bird is Talonflame's first move. It is obtained by evolving from Fletchinder at level 7 and upgrading Acrobatics into it instead of Fly. The user dives at the targeted area, taking 5% of remaining HP as recoil damage and damaging all enemies in the area. If the user uses a boosted basic attack on an enemy hit by Brave Bird within 4s, the cooldown of Flame Charge or Aerial Ace is reset. The cooldown of Flame Charge and Aerial Ace can only be reset once per target hit by Brave Bird. At level 13, the user takes 15% less damage for 5s when this move hits.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, but it also hurts the user.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえるが じぶんも ダメージをうけてしまう
Conq. The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user is weakened for one turn.
MDGtI It damages an enemy, but you receive recoil damage, too.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy, but you'll receive recoil damage, too.


In the anime

Ash Staraptor Brave Bird.png Skyla Swanna Brave Bird.png Ash Talonflame Brave Bird.png Kukui Braviary Brave Bird.png
Staraptor Swanna Talonflame Braviary
The user becomes enveloped in an aura. It then slams into the target with full force.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor pulls in its wings and dives down at the opponent like a missile, its body bursting into flames. Then, it pulls out its wings, its body becomes surrounded by a blue aura, and it slams into the opponent. When the glow fades, light blue sparks run up Staraptor's wings as it takes recoil damage.
Reggie's Staraptor Lost Leader Strategy! Debut
Ash's Staraptor Pursuing a Lofty Goal! None
Staravia Staravia Staravia flies into the air and flies down at the opponent like a missile, its body bursting into flames. Then, it opens up its wings and its body becomes surrounded by a blue aura, and it slams into the opponent. When the glow fades, light blue sparks run along Staravia's body as it takes recoil damage.
Ash's Staravia Crossing the Battle Line! Mastered in A Triple Fighting Chance!
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz Mandibuzz flies straight into the air and her body becomes surrounded by red fire. She then flies straight at the opponent and the fire around her body turns into a light blue aura, and she slams into the opponent at full force. After the attack, her body briefly becomes surrounded in light blue static as she takes recoil damage.
A wild Mandibuzz Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story None
Katharine's Mandibuzz Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita! None
A wild Mandibuzz Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams! None
Swanna Swanna Swanna flies into the air and flies down at the opponent like a missile, its body bursting into flames. Then, its body becomes surrounded by a blue aura, and it slams into the opponent. When the glow fades, light blue sparks run up Swanna's body as it takes recoil damage.
Skyla's Swanna Cilan Takes Flight! None
Braviary Braviary Braviary flies straight into the air and his body becomes surrounded by red fire. He then flies straight at the opponent and the fire around his body turns into a light blue aura, and he slams into the opponent at full force; or, Braviary's body becomes surrounded by an orange aura, and he slams into the opponent at full force.
Soren's Braviary A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team! None
Professor Kukui's Braviary Revealing the Stuff of Legend! None
Talonflame Talonflame Talonflame's body becomes surrounded in a light blue aura. It then flies straight at the opponent, slamming into them at full force. Sometimes, Talonflame suffers from recoil damage after using the move.
Moria's Talonflame Battles in the Sky! None
Ash's Talonflame A Legendary Photo Op! None
A Trainer's Talonflame Battle Royal 151! None
Rowlet Rowlet Rowlet flies straight into the air and its body becomes surrounded by an orange, bird-shaped aura. It then slams into the opponent with full force.
Ash's Rowlet Aiming for the Top Floor! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Sky Attack and Brave Bird share similar in-game animations in Generation IV and V; the only major difference is that the former has a blue aura, and the latter has a red aura. This was reversed in the anime up until Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.
    • In the Japanese version, there are even more similarities with Sky Attack being named "God Bird."
  • In the anime and Pokémon Adventures, Pokémon are shown with their wings spread out when Brave Bird connects, but the in-game descriptions state that the user tucks in its wings.
  • Brave Bird is the only Flying-type move that causes recoil damage.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 勇鳥猛攻 Yúhngníuh Máahnggūng *
神鳥特攻 Sàhnníuh Dahkgūng *
Mandarin 勇鳥猛攻 / 勇鸟猛攻 Yǒngniǎo Měnggōng *
神鳥特攻 / 神鸟特攻 Shénniǎo Tègōng *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Ptačí útok (Diamond and Pearl series)
Odvážný pták (Galactic Battles series)
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Lefvogel
France Flag.png French Rapace
Germany Flag.png German Sturzflug
Greece Flag.png Greek Ριψοκίνδυνη Πτήση
India Flag.png Hindi जलता परिंदा Jalta Parinda
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Burung Pemberani
Italy Flag.png Italian Baldeali
South Korea Flag.png Korean 브레이브버드 Beureibeubeodeu
Poland Flag.png Polish Dzielny Ptak
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Pássaro Bravo (games, BW099-present, TCG, manga)
Fúria dos Pássaros (early anime)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Ave de Rapina
Romania Flag.png Romanian Pasăre Curajoasă
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Ave Brava
Spain Flag.png Spain Pájaro Osado
Thailand Flag.png Thai เบรฟเบิร์ด
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Cesur Kuş
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Chim Can Đảm




Variations of the move Double-Edge
PhysicalIC HOME.png Double-EdgeVolt TackleFlare BlitzBrave BirdWood HammerWave Crash



Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
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077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
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