Air Cutter

Essentials

Air Cutter

special

Generation 3

Summary

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 60; percentile 29.4
Accuracy: 95% ≈ 57.0 power
PP: 25, up to 40 with PP Up
Target: All opponents
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. User's critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move.

History

Before: Has 55 power.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.
: The foe is hit with razor-like wind. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

: The user launches razorlike wind to slash the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

: The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily.

: The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.

: The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.

Foreign Names

Japanese: エアカッター (eakattaa)
: エアカッター
Korean: 에어컷터
Chinese: 空氣利刃
: 空气利刃
French: Tranch’Air
German: Windschnitt
Spanish: Aire Afilado
Italian: Aerasoio
Czech: Sek vzduchem

Contests

Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Jam: ♥
Flavor text: Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡♡
Flavor text: A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Air Cutter.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Karate Chop	25	50	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Razor Leaf	25	55	95%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Crabhammer	10	100	90%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Slash	20	70	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Aeroblast	5	100	95%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Cross Chop	5	100	80%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Leaf Blade	15	90	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Night Slash	15	70	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Shadow Claw	15	70	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Psycho Cut	20	70	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Stone Edge	5	100	80%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Attack Order	15	90	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Spacial Rend	5	100	95%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Drill Run	10	80	95%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Shadow Blast	—	80	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Pokémon

Flying Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Special Attack are more suited to Air Cutter's special damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

									Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
31	25	25	25	26	26	19	19	19	Zubat		Inner Focus Infiltrator		Flying	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
35	27	27	27	28	28	19	19	19	Golbat		Inner Focus Infiltrator		Flying	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
35	27	27	27	28	28	19	19	19	Crobat		Inner Focus Infiltrator		Flying	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Farfetch’d		Keen Eye Inner Focus Defiant		Flying Field	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
29	24	23	23	23	23	12	12	12	Skarmory		Keen Eye Sturdy Weak Armor		Flying	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
						20	20	20	Beautifly		Swarm Rivalry		Bug	60	70	50	100	50	65	395
				33	33	22	22	22	Wingull		Keen Eye Hydration Rain Dish		Water 1 Flying	40	30	30	55	30	85	270
						22	22	22	Masquerain		Intimidate Unnerve		Water 1 Bug	70	60	62	100	82	80	454
			15	15	15	15	15	15	Pidove		Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry		Flying	50	55	50	36	30	43	264
			15	15	15	15	15	15	Tranquill		Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry		Flying	62	77	62	50	42	65	358
			15	15	15	15	15	15	Unfezant		Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry		Flying	80	115	80	65	55	93	488
			21	21	21	21	21	21	Woobat		Unaware Klutz Simple		Flying Field	65	45	43	55	43	72	323
			21	21	21	21	21	21	Swoobat		Unaware Klutz Simple		Flying Field	67	57	55	77	55	114	425
			21	21	21	21	21	21	Sigilyph		Wonder Skin Magic Guard Tinted Lens		Flying	72	58	80	103	80	97	490
			25	25	25	25	19	19	Incarnate Tornadus		Prankster Defiant		Undiscovered	79	115	70	125	80	111	580
				25	25	25	19	19	Therian Tornadus		Regenerator		Undiscovered	79	100	80	110	90	121	580
					23	23	23	23	Noibat		Frisk Infiltrator Telepathy		Flying	40	30	35	45	40	55	245
					23	23	23	23	Noivern		Frisk Infiltrator Telepathy		Flying	85	70	80	97	80	123	535
							13	13	Baile Oricorio		Dancer		Flying	75	70	70	98	70	93	476
							13	13	Pom-pom Oricorio		Dancer		Flying	75	70	70	98	70	93	476
							13	13	Pa’u Oricorio		Dancer		Flying	75	70	70	98	70	93	476
							13	13	Sensu Oricorio		Dancer		Flying	75	70	70	98	70	93	476
							—	—	Kartana		Beast Boost		Undiscovered	59	181	131	59	31	109	570
								0	Naganadel		Beast Boost		Undiscovered	73	73	73	127	73	121	540
									Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
									Charmander		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
									Pidgey		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	40	45	40	35	35	56	251
									Chatot		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	76	65	45	92	42	91	411
									Ducklett		Keen Eye Big Pecks Hydration		Water 1 Flying	62	44	50	44	50	55	305
									Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
									Charizard		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
									Butterfree		Compound Eyes Tinted Lens		Bug	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
									Beedrill		Swarm Sniper		Bug	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
									Pidgey		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	40	45	40	35	35	56	251
									Pidgeotto		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	63	60	55	50	50	71	349
									Pidgeot		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	83	80	75	70	70	101	479
									Spearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
									Fearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
									Zubat		Inner Focus Infiltrator		Flying	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
									Golbat		Inner Focus Infiltrator		Flying	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
									Crobat		Inner Focus Infiltrator		Flying	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
									Venomoth		Shield Dust Tinted Lens Wonder Skin		Bug	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
									Farfetch’d		Keen Eye Inner Focus Defiant		Flying Field	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
									Doduo		Run Away Early Bird Tangled Feet		Flying	35	85	45	35	35	75	310
									Dodrio		Run Away Early Bird Tangled Feet		Flying	60	110	70	60	60	110	470
									Aerodactyl		Rock Head Pressure Unnerve		Flying	80	105	65	60	75	130	515
									Articuno		Pressure Snow Cloak		Undiscovered	90	85	100	95	125	85	580
									Zapdos		Pressure Static		Undiscovered	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
									Moltres		Pressure Flame Body		Undiscovered	90	100	90	125	85	90	580
									Dragonite		Inner Focus Multiscale		Water 1 Dragon	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
									Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
									Hoothoot		Insomnia Keen Eye Tinted Lens		Flying	60	30	30	36	56	50	262
									Noctowl		Insomnia Keen Eye Tinted Lens		Flying	100	50	50	86	96	70	452
									Ledyba		Swarm Early Bird Rattled		Bug	40	20	30	40	80	55	265
									Ledian		Swarm Early Bird Iron Fist		Bug	55	35	50	55	110	85	390
									Togetic		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		Flying Fairy	55	40	85	80	105	40	405
									Togekiss		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		Flying Fairy	85	50	95	120	115	80	545
									Natu		Synchronize Early Bird Magic Bounce		Flying	40	50	45	70	45	70	320
									Xatu		Synchronize Early Bird Magic Bounce		Flying	65	75	70	95	70	95	470
									Yanma		Speed Boost Compound Eyes Frisk		Bug	65	65	45	75	45	95	390
									Yanmega		Speed Boost Tinted Lens Frisk		Bug	86	76	86	116	56	95	515
									Murkrow		Insomnia Super Luck Prankster		Flying	60	85	42	85	42	91	405
									Honchkrow		Insomnia Super Luck Moxie		Flying	100	125	52	105	52	71	505
									Mantyke		Swift Swim Water Absorb Water Veil		Undiscovered	45	20	50	60	120	50	345
									Mantine		Swift Swim Water Absorb Water Veil		Water 1	85	40	70	80	140	70	485
									Skarmory		Keen Eye Sturdy Weak Armor		Flying	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
									Lugia		Pressure Multiscale		Undiscovered	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
									Ho-Oh		Pressure Regenerator		Undiscovered	106	130	90	110	154	90	680
									Beautifly		Swarm Rivalry		Bug	60	70	50	100	50	65	395
									Dustox		Shield Dust Compound Eyes		Bug	60	50	70	50	90	65	385
									Shiftry		Chlorophyll Early Bird Pickpocket		Field Grass	90	100	60	90	60	80	480
									Taillow		Guts Scrappy		Flying	40	55	30	30	30	85	270
									Swellow		Guts Scrappy		Flying	60	85	60	75	50	125	455
									Wingull		Keen Eye Hydration Rain Dish		Water 1 Flying	40	30	30	55	30	85	270
									Pelipper		Keen Eye Drizzle Rain Dish		Water 1 Flying	60	50	100	95	70	65	440
									Masquerain		Intimidate Unnerve		Water 1 Bug	70	60	62	100	82	80	454
									Ninjask		Speed Boost Infiltrator		Bug	61	90	45	50	50	160	456
									Volbeat		Illuminate Swarm Prankster		Bug Human-Like	65	73	75	47	85	85	430
									Illumise		Oblivious Tinted Lens Prankster		Bug Human-Like	65	47	75	73	85	85	430
									Vibrava		Levitate		Bug	50	70	50	50	50	70	340
									Flygon		Levitate		Bug	80	100	80	80	80	100	520
									Swablu		Natural Cure Cloud Nine		Flying Dragon	45	40	60	40	75	50	310
									Altaria		Natural Cure Cloud Nine		Flying Dragon	75	70	90	70	105	80	490
									Tropius		Chlorophyll Solar Power Harvest		Monster Grass	99	68	83	72	87	51	460
									Salamence		Intimidate Moxie		Dragon	95	135	80	110	80	100	600
									Starly		Keen Eye Reckless		Flying	40	55	30	30	30	60	245
									Staravia		Intimidate Reckless		Flying	55	75	50	40	40	80	340
									Staraptor		Intimidate Reckless		Flying	85	120	70	50	60	100	485
									Mothim		Swarm Tinted Lens		Bug	70	94	50	94	50	66	424
									Combee		Honey Gather Hustle		Bug	30	30	42	30	42	70	244
									Vespiquen		Pressure Unnerve		Bug	70	80	102	80	102	40	474
									Drifloon		Aftermath Unburden Flare Boost		Amorphous	90	50	34	60	44	70	348
									Drifblim		Aftermath Unburden Flare Boost		Amorphous	150	80	44	90	54	80	498
									Chatot		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	76	65	45	92	42	91	411
									Finneon		Swift Swim Storm Drain Water Veil		Water 2	49	49	56	49	61	66	330
									Lumineon		Swift Swim Storm Drain Water Veil		Water 2	69	69	76	69	86	91	460
									Altered Giratina		Pressure Telepathy		Undiscovered	150	100	120	100	120	90	680
									Origin Giratina		Levitate		Undiscovered	150	120	100	120	100	90	680
									Sky Shaymin		Serene Grace		Undiscovered	100	103	75	120	75	127	600

87 Pokémon