Oblivion Wing (move)

Oblivion Wing (Japanese: デスウイング Death Wing) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation VI. It is the signature move of Yveltal.

Oblivion Wing デスウイング Death Wing

Battles Type  Flying Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)

Availability Introduced  Generation VI Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as all the moves before it this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Effect

Oblivion Wing inflicts damage on the target and restores the user's HP by 75% of the damage dealt. It can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

If the user is holding a Big Root, the HP restored is increased by 30% (making the restored HP 97.5% of the damage dealt). Big Root does not increase the damage dealt.

If the target has the Ability Liquid Ooze, the user will lose the amount of HP it would have gained instead.

Oblivion Wing cannot be used if the user is under the effects of Heal Block.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Oblivion Wing could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Oblivion Wing cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Oblivion Wing cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Special Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  80  96 Cooldown  12s Move wind-up time  30 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect Heal  75%  —  — Restores the user's HP by a percentage of damage dealt.

Description

Games Description XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShLA The user absorbs its target's HP. The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. SV The user absorbs the target's HP. The user's HP is restored by over half the damage taken by the target. ZA The user unleashes a wave of destruction to absorb HP from targets and restore the user's own HP.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VI	VII	VIII	IX
							SMUSUM	SwSh	ZA
0717		Yveltal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	26	26	50	55
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

Oblivion Wing inflicts damage, and ½ of the damage dealt will be restored to the user.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners SMD 15 50 13 30 95% 98% 10 tiles away (piercing) Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Oblivion Wing

★★★★
Attack power	45.74756
Charge time	1.98 seconds
Range type	Rectangle (Beam)
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Drains HP

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Oblivion Wing	Special	4	—	146	175	100%	An opponent	Absorbs	The more damage dealt to the target, the more it restores the user's HP. Each use restores up to approximately 50% of the user's maximum HP.	Lysandre & Yveltal
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Cleansing Oblivion Wing	Special	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Lysandre & Yveltal
		6★ EX				All opponents
		6★ EX with EX role							The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.

Notes:

• Oblivion Wing:
  • Description prior to version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Restores the user's HP based on the amount of damage dealt to the target. Each use restores up to half of the user's maximum HP.
  • Description prior to unknown version after version 2.10.0: The more damage dealt to the target, the more this move restores the user's HP. Each use restores up to approximately 50% of the user's maximum HP.

Description

Games Description SMD It damages enemies and absorbs their HP.* It damages Pokémon, even those far away. It also restores your HP. The more damage it causes, the more damage it restores.*

Pokémon GO

Oblivion Wing
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 85 Energy cost 50 Duration 2 seconds Damage window 1.5-1.9 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 85 Energy cost 50 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Yveltal
The user unleashes a wave of destruction that drains the target's life force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Yveltal creates a transparent violet sphere in front of it, with blue electricity-like energy in it. It then shoots a violet beam of energy. Anything touched by the beam withers, or turns into stone.
Yveltal (M17)	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction		Debut
A wild Yveltal	The Legend of X, Y, and Z!		None

In the manga

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

Yveltal
The user unleashes a wave of destruction.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Yveltal fires a beam down at the opponent.
Hiroshi's Yveltal	CXY02		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Yveltal
The user unleashes a wave of destruction to absorb energy from targets and restore the user's own health.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Yveltal fires a beam down at the opponent. If the opponent is hit, some of Yveltal's health gets replenished.
Malva's Yveltal	Yveltal Steals		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Oblivion Wing is the most efficient HP-draining move, recovering 75% of damage dealt with 80 base power (effectively recovering 60 base power's worth of damage).
• Oblivion Wing is the only Flying-type HP-draining move.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	死亡之翼 Séimòhng jī Yihk
	Mandarin	死亡之翼 Sǐwáng zhī Yì * 归天之翼 Guītiān zhī Yì *
French		Mort'AilesVIII+ Mort-AilesVI–VII
German		Unheilsschwingen
Hindi		ऑब्लिवियन विंग Oblivion Wing
Indonesian		Oblivion Wing
Italian		Ali del Fato
Korean		데스윙 Deseuwing
Portuguese	Brazil	Asa do Esquecimento
	Portugal	Asa Mortal
Russian		Крылья Забвения Kryl'ya Zabveniya
Spanish	Latin America	Ala del Olvido
	Spain	Ala Mortífera
Thai		ปีกแห่งความตาย Pik Haeng Khwamtai
Turkish		Yok Edici Kanat
Vietnamese		Đôi Cánh Chết Chóc

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