Aura Sphere (move)

Aura Sphere はどうだん Wave Bomb

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Special PP  20 (max. 32) Power  80 Accuracy  —% Priority  {{{priority}}} 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

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone but the user

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

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   +2 if first to appeal

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Works great if the user goes first this turn.

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

Aura Sphere (Japanese: はどうだん Wave Bomb) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Generation IV

Aura Sphere inflicts damage and bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Generation V

Aura Sphere can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Generation VI

Aura Sphere's power is changed from 90 to 80. Additionally, its power is boosted by 50% if the user has Mega Launcher, and Pokémon with Bulletproof are immune to it.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSS The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body. This move is certain to hit. BWB2W2 The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This move is certain to hit. XYORAS The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
150		Mewtwo	Psychic		Psychic	100				93			70
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic	100				100			100
448		Lucario	Fighting	Steel	37				51			1, 42
468		Togekiss	Fairy	Flying	1				1			1
483		Dialga	Steel	Dragon	90	37		37			37
484		Palkia	Water	Dragon	90	37		37			37
487		Giratina	Ghost	Dragon	90	37		37			37
619		Mienfoo	Fighting		Fighting					61			61
620		Mienshao	Fighting		Fighting					70			1, 70
693		Clawitzer	Water		Water								1, 67
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		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
007		Squirtle	Water		Water	no				no
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 IV

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0447 Riolu Fighting Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia - Rescue Kidnapped Riolu! Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By event

Generation IV

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0151 MewLv.50 Psychic PalCity Events 0243 Raikou Electric 13th Movie Event GameStop Event English Winter 2011 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0150 MewtwoLv.70 Psychic Pokémon Smash! Mewtwo February 2012 Mewtwo Strongest Return Mewtwo Spring 2012 Mewtwo Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★ Power: 45 Accuracy: N/A

Effect: Never misses.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Rumble series

In Pokémon Rumble Blast, the user creates a blue ball that homes in on the nearest Pokémon.

Super Smash Bros. series

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  A less damaged Lucario's Aura Sphere.

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  A more damaged Lucario's Aura Sphere.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, Aura Sphere is Lucario's standard Special move. Like most of its moves, Aura Sphere is more powerful if Lucario has taken more damage.

If the opponent runs into Lucario while it is charging the sphere, the opponent also takes damage.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It never misses. Conq. The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This move is certain to hit.

In the anime

Mewtwo Mega Lucario Togekiss Palkia
A ball of aura is released by the user after charging it.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Lucario puts its hands together and creates a blue ball of energy. Lucario then fires it at the opponent. Lucario can also fire smaller ones from just one hand.
Lucario (M08)	Lucario and the Mystery of Mew		Debut
Maylene's Lucario	Lost Leader Strategy!		None
Riley's Lucario	Saving the World From Ruins!		None
Cameron's Lucario	A Unova League Evolution!		None
	Palkia's puts its hands together and creates a pink ball. Palkia then fires it at the opponent.
Palkia (movie)	The Rise of Darkrai		None
	Riolu puts its hands together and a blue ball appears in between them. Riolu then fires it at the opponent, or Riolu puts one hand out and fires a blue ball of energy at the opponent.
Aura Sphere Riolu	Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1		Game event-exclusive move
	The headplates on Giratina's face opens and it opens its mouth, forming a ball of red fire in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Giratina (movie)	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		None
	Giratina opens its mouth and forms a ball of red fire in front if it. It the fires the ball at the opponent, or Giratina opens its mouth and forms a light blue ball of energy in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Giratina (movie)	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
A Giratina summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Togekiss puts its wings together and creates a light blue ball of energy. Togekiss then fires it at the opponent, or Togekiss fires multiple light blue balls of energy from the front of its mouth at the opponent.
Dawn's Togekiss	Dawn of a Royal Day!		None
	Raikou opens its mouth and forms a clear, light blue orb of energy in front of it. It then fires the orb at the opponent.
Raikou (M13)	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		Game event-exclusive move
	Mewtwo throws a ball of blue energy with one hand towards the opponent.
Mewtwo (Best Wishes series)	Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening		None
	Mega Lucario puts its hands together and creates a blue ball of energy. Lucario then fires it at the opponent.
Gurkinn's Lucario	The Aura Storm!		None
An Unknown Trainer's Lucario	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction		None
Korrina's Lucario	The Bonds of Mega Evolution!		None

In the manga

In the movie adaptations

Giratina
The user fires a blast of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Mewtwo fires a blast of energy at the opponent.
Mewtwo (Best Wishes series)	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		Debut
	Giratina fires a blast of energy at the opponent.
A wild Giratina	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

Lucario
The user fires a powerful blast of energy at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario fires a powerful laser at the opponent.
Hiori's Lucario	Behold The Phantom Thief Of Justice		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Riolu Lucario
The user fires several spheres of energy at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario brings both of its paws forward and a round orb of energy forms in between them. It then fires multiple smaller orbs of energy from the orb at the opponent, or Lucario puts its paws together in front of it and fires a powerful beam of energy from in between them at the opponent.
Riley's Lucario	Lucky Lucario I		Debut
	Riolu puts its paws together in front of it and fire multiple orbs of energy from in between them at the opponent.
Maylene's Riolu	Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia II		Game event exclusive move

• In Exit Empoleon, Dahlia's Togekiss was mentioned to know Aura Sphere, but it was never seen using the move.

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga

Lucario
The user fires a ball of energy at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario fires a ball of energy at the opponent.
Ryū's Lucario	Read into the Match!!		Debut

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

Lucario
The user forms a ball and throws it at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario forms a ball and releases it.
Unknown Trainer's Lucario	PDP20		Debut

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Lucario
The user fires a sphere of energy at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario fires a sphere of energy at the foe.
Riley's Lucario	Serious Training on Iron Island!!		Debut

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

Dialga
The user throws a ball at the foe that is unable to miss.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dialga throws a ball at the foe.
Unknown Trainer's Dialga	Defeat the Legends!!		Debut

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Lucario
The user forms a ball and throws it at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario forms a ball in its hands. When the ball makes contact, it keeps going.
Unknown Trainer's Lucario	PMDP05		Debut

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

Lucario
The user forms a ball and throws it at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario forms a ball of light in its hands and launches it as a beam.
Manami's Lucario	TA46		Debut

In other generations

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	DPPt	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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Aura Sphere is closely associated with Lucario, and is one of the games' few connections to the franchise's concept of Aura.
• Aura Sphere is the only move that possesses two usage methods.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 波導彈 Bōdǎodàn* 波動彈 Bōdòngdàn* Dutch Aura bol French Aurasphère German Aurasphäre Greek Σφαίρα Αύρας Sphaira Auras Hindi ओरा का गोला Aura Ka Gola Indonesian Bom Gelombang Bola Aura Italian Forzasfera Korean 파동탄 Padongtan Polish Kula aury Portuguese Brazil Esfera de Aura Aura Esférica (XY series and TCG) Portugal Aura Esfera Romanian Sfera de Aură Spanish Latin America Aura Esfera (DP066-DP072, BW108) Esfera Aural (DP171-DP191) Spain Esfera Aural

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