Oblivion Wing (move)

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

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.

Effect

Generations VI to VII

Oblivion Wing inflicts damage on the target and restores the user's HP by 75% of the damage dealt.

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.

Description

Games Description XYORAS SMUSUM SwSh 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.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0717		Yveltal		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	26	26	50SwSh
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. The move can reach up to 10 tiles away and pierces through enemies and walls.

Pokémon Masters EX

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: How much damage dealt with this move is equal to the amount of HP restored? You can discuss this on the talk page.

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Special	4	—	146	175	100%	An opponent	Absorbs	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.

Past 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

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.*

In the anime

Yveltal
The user fires a violet beam of energy.
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 fires a beam.
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 fires a beam that heals itself while hurting the opponent.
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	PS590		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	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	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'Ailes* Mort-Ailes* German Unheilsschwingen Italian Ali del Fato Korean 데스윙 Death Wing Portuguese Brazil Asa do Esquecimento Portugal Asa Mortal Russian Крыло Забвения Krylo Zabveniya Spanish Ala Mortífera

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