Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom (move)

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Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom
ムーンライトブラスター Moonlight Blaster
Type  Ghost
Category  Special
PP  — (max. —)
Power  200
Accuracy  —%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VII
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Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
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Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom (Japanese: ムーンライトブラスター Moonlight Blaster) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type Z-Move introduced during Generation VII, in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. It is the exclusive Z-Move of Lunala and Dawn Wings Necrozma and an upgraded version of their signature move, Moongeist Beam.

Effect

Generation VII

Main article: Ignoring Abilities

Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom inflicts damage, ignoring all ignorable Abilities during the execution of that move. (Ignorable Abilities are most Abilities that could potentially negatively affect the success, damage, or effects of a move if possessed by the target of a move or its allies—such as Multiscale and Friend Guard.)

Generation VIII onwards

Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
USUMPE After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Lunala, attacks the target with full force. This move can ignore the effect of the target's Ability.
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SV
This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

Lunala or Dawn Wings Necrozma, or a Pokémon transformed into either, can use Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom if it knows Moongeist Beam, holds a Lunalium Z, and if its Trainer wears a Z-Power Ring.

In animation

Pokémon animated series


Preparing

Lunala
The user's Trainer turns the Lunalium Z in their Z-Power Ring and strikes a pose on top of the user. It then emits six sinister rays to attack the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Lunala Lunala's Trainer turns the Lunalium Z in their Z-Power Ring clockwise and strikes a series of synchronized poses with Lunala to build Z-Power. It then flies into the air and enters its Full Moon phase before firing six blue beams of energy from around its body at the opponent.
Lunala (anime) Securing the Future! Debut
Partnered with Gladion

Appearance

Pose

Trivia

  • Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom and Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike are tied for the longest English names of all moves, with 27 characters each.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 月華飛濺落靈霄 Yuhtwàh Fēijin Lohklìhngsīu
Mandarin 月華飛濺落靈霄 / 月华飞溅落灵霄 Yuèhuá Fēijiàn Luòlíngxiāo
French Rayons Séléno-Explosifs
German Geballter Mondlaser
Italian Deflagrazione Lunare
Korean 문라이트블래스터 Mullaiteubeullaeseuteo
Polish Złowieszcze Odmęty Księżyca
Portuguese Brazil Combustão Lunar Pavorosa
Portugal Superturbilhão Lunar
Russian Лунно-Сокрушительный Омут Lunno-Sokrushitel'nyy Omut
Spanish Deflagración Lunar
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Inferno OverdriveHydro VortexBloom DoomGigavolt HavocShattered Psyche
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Species-based Z-Moves
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Oceanic OperettaSplintered StormshardsLet's Snuggle ForeverClangorous Soulblaze
Guardian of AlolaSearing Sunraze SmashMenacing Moonraze Maelstrom
Light That Burns the SkySoul-Stealing 7-Star Strike
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