Feather Dance (move)

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Feather Dance
フェザーダンス Feather Dance
Feather Dance IX.png
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Type  Flying
Category  Status
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
The appeal works great if performed last.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Works great if the user goes last this turn.

Feather Dance (Japanese: フェザーダンス Feather Dance), formatted as FeatherDance prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a non-damaging Flying-type move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature move of Pidgey's evolutionary line, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding. It is TM216 in Generation IX.

Effect

Feather Dance lowers the target's Attack stat by two stages.

If powered up by a Flyinium Z into Z-Feather Dance, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

Description

Games Description
RSE Envelops the foe with feathers to sharply reduce Attack.
FRLG The foe is covered with a mass of down that sharply cuts the Attack stat.
Colo.XD Envelops target with down to sharply reduce Attack.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user covers the foe with a mass of down that sharply lowers the Attack stat.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0016 Pidgey NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 31 25 25 25 25 25
0017 Pidgeotto NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 34 27 27 27 27 27
0018 Pidgeot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 34 27 27 27 27 27
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field 33 33 33
0256 Combusken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 Rem.
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 Rem.
0441 Chatot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 41 53 50 50 50
0519 Pidove NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 36 36 36 24
0520 Tranquill NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 41 41 41 26
0521 Unfezant
Unfezant
All forms
NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 44 44 44 26
0580 Ducklett WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 21 21 21 21
0581 Swanna WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 21 21 21 21
0701 Hawlucha FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Human-Like 40 40 20 20
0722 Rowlet GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 39 33 33
0723 Dartrix GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 46 45 45
0724 Decidueye GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Flying Flying 49 51 51
0724 Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 51
0731 Pikipek NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 33 33
0732 Trumbeak NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 40 40
0733 Toucannon NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 44 44
0741 Oricorio
Oricorio
All forms
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 20 20
0873 Frosmoth IceIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug 21 21
0913 Quaxwell WaterIC Big.png Flying Water 1 48
0914 Quaquaval WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Water 1 52
0956 Espathra PsychicIC Big.png Flying Flying 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.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0084 Doduo NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0085 Dodrio NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0144 Articuno IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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
0198 Murkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0225 Delibird IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field
0256 Combusken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0278 Wingull WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0279 Pelipper WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0333 Swablu NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
0334 Altaria DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
0393 Piplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0394 Prinplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
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
0430 Honchkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0580 Ducklett WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0581 Swanna WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
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
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
0701 Hawlucha FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Human-Like
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
0741 Oricorio
Oricorio
All forms
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0845 Cramorant FlyingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0873 Frosmoth IceIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0875 Eiscue IceIC Big.png Water 1 Field
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
0956 Espathra PsychicIC Big.png Flying Flying
0962 Bombirdier FlyingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0973 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.
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
0021 Spearow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying HGSS
0083 Farfetch'd NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field
0163 Hoothoot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0198 Murkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field HGSS
0333 Swablu NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
0393 Piplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field HGSS
0396 Starly NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0845 Cramorant FlyingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0940 Wattrel ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0962 Bombirdier FlyingIC Big.png
DarkIC 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.
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 III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0249 Lugia PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Purified Shadow PokémonXD
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
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0333 Swablu NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Dragon Dream World - Windswept Sky
0397 Staravia 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.
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 III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0276 Taillow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying PokéPark Eggs
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
0393 Piplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field Pokémon Searcher BW Piplup
Recital Piplup
Concert Piplup
Walmart Piplup
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

Feather Dance lowers the target's Attack by two stages.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No
BSL - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI - - 15 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD - - 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Status 2 100% An opponent Lowers the target's Attack by two stat ranks. Darach & Staraptor
Dawn (New Year's 2023) & Oricorio*

Past description

  • Prior to Version 2.10.0*: Sharply lowers the target's Attack.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Feather Dance is a Charged Attack that has been available since May 31, 2021.

GO Flying.png Feather Dance
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 35
Energy cost 50
Duration 2.8 seconds
Damage window 1.35-1.6 seconds
Feather Dance GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 35
Energy cost 50
Secondary effect GO drop arrow.png 2 Opponent Attack
Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Pidgeot
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Trainer Battles
  • August 30, 2021
    • Energy cost: 45 → 50

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Feather Dance is Cramorant's second move. The user throws a circle of feathers at a designated area, slowing enemies by 20% in the radius and reducing their attack speed by 30%. At level 4, the move is replaced by either Hurricane or Air Slash.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Lowers the target's Attack by two levels.
MDTDS Reduces the target's Attack by 2 levels.
BSL てきポケモンの こうげきを 2だんかいさげる
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It sharply lowers the enemy's Attack.


In the anime

Solidad Pidgeot FeatherDance.png
Pidgeot
Buddy FeatherDance.png
Chatot
Chester Fletchling Feather Dance.png
Fletchling
Toucannon Feather Dance.png
Toucannon
The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that makes the target's attacks weaker.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Pidgeot Pidgeot spreads its wings and both of them glow white. It then shoots glowing white feathers from them at the opponent.
Solidad's Pidgeot Channeling the Battle Zone! Debut
Chatot Chatot's body becomes surrounded in gold, then it waves its wings around in a dance-like motion and its whole body begins to glow gold. Then, golden powder appears above the opponent, causing it to become tired and weak.
Officer Jenny's Buddy Stealing the Conversation! None
Fletchling Fletchling flies up into the air and flaps its wings, releasing dozens of blue feathers down onto the opponent. The opponent then glows light blue, reducing its attack power.
Chester's Fletchling Breaking Titles at the Chateau! Fletchling could not legally learn Feather Dance at the time
Toucannon Toucannon spreads its wings as feathers appear in front of it. It then flaps its wings, releasing a shroud of white feathers from them in front of itself to soften the opponent's attacks.
Toucannon (anime) Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy! None
Rowlet Rowlet flaps its wings, flying backward while leaving behind an empty husk of feathers shaped like itself, causing the opponent to hit the husk instead.
Ash's Rowlet Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy! Mastered in
Battling on the Wing!


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 羽毛舞 Yúhmòuh Móuh
Mandarin 羽毛舞 Yǔmáo Wǔ
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Pírkový tanec
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Verendans
France Flag.png French Danse PlumesVIII+
Danse-PlumeIIIVII
Germany Flag.png German Daunenreigen
Greece Flag.png Greek Χορός Φτερών
Italy Flag.png Italian Danzadipiume
South Korea Flag.png Korean 깃털댄스 Git-teoldaenseu
Poland Flag.png Polish Taniec Piór
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Dança das Penas
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Dança Pluma
Dança das Penas
Romania Flag.png Romanian Dansul Penelor
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Pernati ples
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Baile de Plumas
Spain Flag.png Spain Danza Pluma
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Vũ Điệu Lông Vũ


Variations of the move Charm
StatusIC HOME.png CharmFeather DanceFake TearsCaptivateEerie Impulse


Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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