Aura Sphere (move)

Aura Sphere
はどうだん Wave Bomb
Aura Sphere IX.png
Aura Sphere IX 2.png
Type  Fighting
Category  Special
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  80
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone but the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
+2 if first to appeal
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Works great if the user goes first this turn.

Aura Sphere (Japanese: はどうだん Wave Bomb) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TR56 in Generation VIII, and is TM112 in Generation IX.

Effect

Generations IV and V

Aura Sphere inflicts damage and bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly. It can hit non-adjacent targets in Triple Battles.

Generation VI onward

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.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Aura Sphere's PP has been reduced to 10.

Category  Special
PP  10
Agile Strong
Power  80  60  100
Accuracy  —%  —%  —%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Never misses

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR 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
SMUSUM
SwShBDSPLA
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
SV The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0150     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 100 93 70 70 40 40 40
0151     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 100 100 100 100 90 90 90
0282    
 
Human-Like Amorphous 40
0447     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 21
0448    
 
Field Human-Like 37 51 1, 42 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 21 Evo.
0468    
 
Flying Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1
0483  
Dialga
All available forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 90DPPt
37HGSS
37 37 37 48 56 48
0484  
Palkia
All available forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 90DPPt
37HGSS
37 37 37 48 56 48
0487  
Giratina
All available forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 90DPPt
37HGSS
37 37 37 56 63 27 56
0619     Field Human-Like 61 61 61 45 45
0620     Field Human-Like 70 1, 70 1, 70 45 45
0692     Water 1 Water 3 40 40
0693     Water 1 Water 3 1, 67 1, Evo. 42 42
0724  
Decidueye
Hisuian Form
 
 
Flying Flying 30
0801  
Magearna
All forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 81 66 66
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 TM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0007     Monster Water 1
0008     Monster Water 1
0009     Monster Water 1
0106     Human-Like Human-Like
0107     Human-Like Human-Like
0150     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0243     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0251    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0257    
 
Field Field
0282    
 
Human-Like Amorphous
0308    
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0335     Field Field
0380    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0381    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0385    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0392    
 
Field Human-Like
0428     Field Human-Like
0448    
 
Field Human-Like
0468    
 
Flying Fairy
0475    
 
Human-Like Amorphous
0483  
Dialga
All available forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0484  
Palkia
All available forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0487  
Giratina
All forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493  
Arceus
All forms
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0619     Field Human-Like
0620     Field Human-Like
0638    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0639    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0640    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0647  
Keldeo
All forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0692     Water 1 Water 3
0693     Water 1 Water 3
0724  
Decidueye
Hisuian Form
 
 
Flying Flying
0784    
 
Dragon Dragon
0801  
Magearna
All forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0802    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0807     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892  
Urshifu
Single Strike Style
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892  
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0908    
 
Field Grass
0936    
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0964     Field Water 2
1006    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1018    
 
Mineral Dragon
1024     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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 Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0007     Monster Water 1
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 Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0447     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia - Rescue Kidnapped Riolu!
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 event

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0151  
MewLv. 50
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered PalCity Mew
Nintendo of Korea Mew
0243     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Shiny Crown Raikou
Shinsegae Raikou
Korean Crown Raikou
GameStop Raikou
Winter 2011 Raikou
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.


Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0150  
MewtwoLv. 70
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokémon Smash! Mewtwo
February 2012 Mewtwo
Strongest Return Mewtwo
Spring 2012 Mewtwo
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

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 16 - 10 - —% - 10 tiles away All Yes
BSL 16 - 10 - —% - 10 tiles away All Yes
MDGtI 20 99 10 50 —% - 10 tiles away All Yes
SMD 20 50 10 30 —% - 4 tiles away Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
>
 
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.

Super Smash Bros. series

Aura Sphere is Lucario's neutral special. 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.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Aura Sphere is a Charged Attack that has been available since December 11, 2019.

  Aura Sphere
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 90
Energy cost 50
Duration 1.8 seconds
Damage window 1 - 1.6 seconds
 
Trainer Battles
Power 100
Energy cost 55
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
  
By Elite Charged TM
 
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Rumble series

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

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Aura Sphere
★★★★
Attack power 40.2024
Charge time 0.58 seconds
Range type Homing
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Cost in move-gauge slots MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag(s) Description Playable sync pair(s)
Aura Sphere Special 2 45 54 —% An opponent Sure Hit Never misses. Siebold & Clawitzer
Diantha (Special Costume) & Keldeo
Buddy move
Superior Aura Sphere Special 2 70 84 —% An opponent Sure Hit
Quick Move
Activation Condition: When the user is hit by an attack move twice.

Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.

Never misses. Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks. Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks.

Sygna Suit Cynthia (Aura) & Lucario
Sync move(s)
Name Category State Base power Max power Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair
Learn by Battle Aura Sphere Special Default 160 192 An opponent Become Mega Lucario until the end of battle. Sygna Suit Cynthia (Aura) & Lucario
6★ EX The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.
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:

  • Superior Aura Sphere:
    • This buddy move was known as B Aura Sphere prior to version 2.38.0.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It never misses.
BSL はなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる かならず めいちゅうする
Conq. The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This move is certain to hit.
MDGtI It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It never misses.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Charge a ball of energy to use on your foes.*
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It never misses.


In the anime

Main series

 
Riolu
 
Togekiss
 
Lucario
 
Mewtwo
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Lucario puts its hands together and creates a blue ball of energy in between them. Lucario then fires the ball at the opponent. Lucario can also fire smaller ones from just one hand or make the ball grow to enormous proportions before throwing it.
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
Sorrel's Lucario I Choose You! None
Ash's Lucario Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! None
  Palkia puts its hands together and creates a pink ball of energy in between them. Palkia then fires the ball at the opponent.
Palkia (movie) The Rise of Darkrai None
  Riolu puts its hands together and a blue ball of energy appears in between them. Riolu then fires it at the opponent; or, Riolu puts one hand out and fires a blue ball of energy from it at the opponent.
Aura Sphere Riolu Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1 Game event-exclusive move
  The headplates on Origin Forme 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 forms a ball of blue energy in between its hands and fires it at the opponent.
Mewtwo (M16) Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening None
  Mega Lucario puts its hands together and creates a blue ball of energy in between them. Mega Lucario then fires it at the opponent. It can also make the ball grow to enormous proportions before throwing it.
Gurkinn's Lucario The Aura Storm! None
A Trainer's Lucario Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction None
Korrina's Lucario The Bonds of Mega Evolution! None
Ash's Lucario A Battle of Mega Versus Max! None
  Latios opens his mouth and forms a blue orb of energy in front of it. He then fires the orb at the opponent.
A wild Latios Ash and Latios None


Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

 
Lucario


The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Lucario puts its hands together and creates a dark blue ball of energy in between them. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Nate's Lucario Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer None


Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

 
Lucario


The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Lucario forms a light blue ball of energy in front of its hands and fires it at the opponent.
Korrina's Lucario Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer None


Pokémon Evolutions

 
Mewtwo


The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Mewtwo creates an orange and black ball of energy on one of its hands and fires it at the opponent.
Elaine's Mewtwo The Discovery Debut


In the manga

Movie adaptations


Phantom Thief Pokémon 7


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!


Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


Pokémon Try Adventure


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Aura Sphere bears resemblances both in visuals and in its Japanese name (はどうだん Hadōdan) to the Hadouken attack in the Street Fighter video game series.
  • In Pokémon X and Y, a camera clipping glitch occurs when the player uses Aura Sphere against some of Drasna's Pokémon.
By GlitchyGarchomp
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In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 波導彈 Bōdouh Dáan *
波動彈 Bōduhng Dáan *
Mandarin 波導彈 / 波导弹 Bōdǎo Dàn *
波動彈 Bōdòng Dàn *
  Czech Aurová koule
  Dutch Aurabol
  French Aurasphère
  German Aurasphäre
  Greek Σφαίρα Αύρας Sphaira Auras
  Hindi ओरा का गोला Aura Ka Gola
  Indonesian Bom Gelombang
Bola Aura
  Italian SferapulsarIX+
ForzasferaIVVIII
  Korean 파동탄 Padongtan
  Polish Kula Aury
Portuguese   Brazil Aura Esférica (games, BW108–present, M20, TCG)
Esfera de Aura (DP066DP178, M08)
  Portugal Aurasfera
  Romanian Sfera de Aură
  Russian Аура-Сфера Aura-Sfera
Spanish   Latin America Aura Esfera (DP066DP072, BW108)
Esfera Aural (DP171DP178)
  Spain Esfera Aural
  Thai กระสุนคลื่นพลัง
  Turkish Aura Küresi
  Vietnamese Đạn Khí Công


Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

B Aura Sphere

Language Title
  Japanese 超はどうだん Chōhadōdan
Mandarin Chinese 超波導彈 Chāobōdǎodàn
  French Aurasphère S
  German Perfekte Aurasphäre
  Italian Forzasfera S
  Korean 초파동탄 Chopadongtan
  Spanish Esfera Aural S

Learn by Battle Aura Sphere

Language Title
  Japanese 勝負すればわかる はどうだん Shōbu-sureba Wakaru Hadōdan
Mandarin Chinese 打破對戰見分曉之 波導彈 Dǎpò duìzhàn Jiàn Fēnxiǎo zhī Bōdǎodàn
  French Dévoile tout au combat! Aurasphère!
  German Aurasphäre des Kampfes ohne Worte
  Italian Forzasfera a cui non servono parole
  Korean 승부하면 알 수 있는 파동탄 Seungbu-hamyeon al su Inneun Padongtan
  Spanish Esfera Aural sin Necesidad de Palabras


Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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