Aura Sphere (move)
| Aura Sphere はどうだん Wave Bomb | ||||||||||||
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Aura Sphere (Japanese: はどうだん Wave Bomb) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation IV.
Effect
Generation IV
Aura Sphere inflicts damage and is unaffected by modifications to the Accuracy stat and Evasion stat. It will not hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig, Dive, and Fly.
Generation V
Aura Sphere can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.
Learnset
Generation IV
By leveling up
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Generation V
By leveling up
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In other games
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- SSBB Aura Sphere weak.png
A less damaged Lucario's Aura Sphere.
- SSBB Aura Sphere strong.png
A more damaged Lucario's Aura Sphere.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, 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.
In the anime
| A ball of aura is released by the user after charging it. | |||
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Lucario puts its hands together and fires a blue ball of energy from them. Lucario can also fire smaller ones from just one hand. | ||
| Lucario (movie 8) | Lucario and the Mystery of Mew | Debut | |
| Maylene's Lucario | Lost Leader Strategy! | None | |
| Riley's Lucario | Saving the World From Ruins! | None | |
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Palkia's puts its hands together and creates a pink ball. Palkia then fires it at the opponent. | ||
| Palkia (anime) | The Rise of Darkrai | None | |
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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 | Riolu cannot normally learn Aura Sphere | |
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The headplates on Giratina's face opens and it opens its mouth, releasing a ball of red fire from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Giratina (anime) | Giratina and the Sky Warrior | None | |
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Giratina opens its mouth, releasing a ball of red fire from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| A wild Giratina | Arceus and the Jewel of Life | None | |
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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 | |
Trivia
- The booster pack of Legends Awakened has a Lucario using Aura Sphere. However, this Aura Sphere was a more greenish shade of color, while the anime always shows Lucario making a blue Aura Sphere.
- Aura Sphere is the most recognized move that Lucario uses and the most recognized move that uses aura.
- Of all the moves which cannot miss, Aura Sphere is one of only two which do not have 60 power (the other being Vital Throw). In addition, Aura Sphere is the one with the highest power.
In other languages
- Chinese: 波導彈 Wave-Guiding Bomb
- Dutch: Aura bal
- French: Aurasphère
- German: Aurasphäre
- Greek: Σφαίρα Αύρας
- Hindi: Aura Ka Gola
- Italian: Forzasfera
- Latin American dub: Esfera de aura or Auraesfera
- Spanish: Esfera Aural