Sky Attack

Essentials

Sky Attack

physical

Generation 1

Summary

User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 140; percentile 94.5
Accuracy: 90% ≈ 126.0 power
PP: 5, up to 8 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 30
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn

This move has a charging turn that can be skipped with a Power Herb.
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

In triple battles, this move can be used on either side to target the farthest away opposing Pokémon.
Heals
Ignores Substitute

Machines

: TM43
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. User charges for one turn before attacking. Critical hit chance is one level higher than normal. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

This move cannot be selected by Sleep Talk.

History

Before: Effect chance is 10.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

: Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn.
: A 2nd-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. The foe may flinch.

: A second-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also make the target flinch.

: A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. It may also make the target flinch.

Foreign Names

Italian: Aeroattacco
Spanish: Ataque Aéreo
French: Pique
Czech: Nebeský útok
German: Himmelsfeger
Japanese: ゴッドバード (goddobaado)

Contests

Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡♡
Jam
Flavor text: Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡
Flavor text: Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

No other moves have the same effect as Sky Attack.

Pokémon

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

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Sky Attack's physical 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.
60	73	73	85	78	78	Moltres		Pressure Flame Body		No Eggs	90	100	90	125	85	90	580
				—	—	Noctowl		Insomnia Keen Eye Tinted Lens		Flying	100	50	50	76	96	70	442
				—	—	Togekiss		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		Flying Fairy	85	50	95	120	115	80	545
				99	99	Lugia		Pressure Multiscale		No Eggs	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
				99	99	Ho-Oh		Pressure Regenerator		No Eggs	106	130	90	110	154	90	680
			59	70	77	Altaria		Natural Cure Cloud Nine		Flying Dragon	75	70	90	70	105	80	490
					50	Pidove		Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry		Flying	50	55	50	36	30	43	264
					59	Tranquill		Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry		Flying	62	77	62	50	42	65	358
					66	Unfezant		Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry		Flying	80	105	80	65	55	93	478
					51	Sigilyph		Wonder Skin Magic Guard Tinted Lens		Flying	72	58	80	103	80	97	490
						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.
						Spearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
						Hoothoot		Insomnia Keen Eye Tinted Lens		Flying	60	30	30	36	56	50	262
						Murkrow		Insomnia Super Luck Prankster		Flying	60	85	42	85	42	91	405
						Skarmory		Keen Eye Sturdy Weak Armor		Flying	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
						Taillow		Guts Scrappy		Flying	40	55	30	30	30	85	270
						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Pidgeot		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	83	80	75	70	70	91	469
						Fearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
						Crobat		Inner Focus Infiltrator		Flying	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
						Dodrio		Run Away Early Bird Tangled Feet		Flying	60	110	70	60	60	100	460
						Aerodactyl		Rock Head Pressure Unnerve		Flying	80	105	65	60	75	130	515
						Articuno		Pressure Snow Cloak		No Eggs	90	85	100	95	125	85	580
						Zapdos		Pressure Lightningrod		No Eggs	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
						Moltres		Pressure Flame Body		No Eggs	90	100	90	125	85	90	580
						Mew		Synchronize		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
						Noctowl		Insomnia Keen Eye Tinted Lens		Flying	100	50	50	76	96	70	442
						Togekiss		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		Flying Fairy	85	50	95	120	115	80	545
						Xatu		Synchronize Early Bird Magic Bounce		Flying	65	75	70	95	70	95	470
						Honchkrow		Insomnia Super Luck Moxie		Flying	100	125	52	105	52	71	505
						Gliscor		Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Poison Heal		Bug	75	95	125	45	75	95	510
						Delibird		Vital Spirit Hustle Insomnia		Water 1 Ground	45	55	45	65	45	75	330
						Skarmory		Keen Eye Sturdy Weak Armor		Flying	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
						Lugia		Pressure Multiscale		No Eggs	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
						Ho-Oh		Pressure Regenerator		No Eggs	106	130	90	110	154	90	680
						Swellow		Guts Scrappy		Flying	60	85	60	50	50	125	430
						Pelipper		Keen Eye Rain Dish		Water 1 Flying	60	50	100	85	70	65	430
						Altaria		Natural Cure Cloud Nine		Flying Dragon	75	70	90	70	105	80	490
						Staraptor		Intimidate Reckless		Flying	85	120	70	50	50	100	475
						Chatot		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	76	65	45	92	42	91	411
						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
43						Pidgey		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	40	45	40	35	35	56	251
43						Pidgeotto		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	63	60	55	50	50	71	349
43						Pidgeot		Keen Eye Tangled Feet Big Pecks		Flying	83	80	75	70	70	91	469
43						Spearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
43						Fearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
43						Doduo		Run Away Early Bird Tangled Feet		Flying	35	85	45	35	35	75	310
43						Dodrio		Run Away Early Bird Tangled Feet		Flying	60	110	70	60	60	100	460
43						Aerodactyl		Rock Head Pressure Unnerve		Flying	80	105	65	60	75	130	515
43						Articuno		Pressure Snow Cloak		No Eggs	90	85	100	95	125	85	580
43						Zapdos		Pressure Lightningrod		No Eggs	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
43						Moltres		Pressure Flame Body		No Eggs	90	100	90	125	85	90	580
43						Mew		Synchronize		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600