Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom (move)

Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom
ムーンライトブラスター Moonlight Blaster
Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom USUM.png
Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom USUM 2.png
Type  Ghost
Category  Special
PP  — (max. —)
Power  200
Accuracy  —%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VII
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Jam  0  
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Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom (Japanese: ムーンライトブラスター Moonlight Blaster) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type Z-Move introduced in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. It is the exclusive Z-Move of Lunala and Dawn Wings Necrozma and an upgraded version of their signature move, Moongeist Beam.

Effect

Generation VII

Main article: Ignoring Abilities

Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom inflicts damage, ignoring all ignorable Abilities during the execution of that move. (Ignorable Abilities are most Abilities that could potentially negatively affect the success, damage, or effects of a move if possessed by the target of a move or its allies—such as Multiscale and Friend Guard.)

Generation VIII onwards

Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
USUMPE After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Lunala, attacks the target with full force. This move can ignore the effect of the target's Ability.
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SV
This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

Lunala or Dawn Wings Necrozma, or a Pokémon transformed into either, can use Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom if it knows Moongeist Beam, holds a Lunalium Z, and if its Trainer wears a Z-Power Ring.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Lunala Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom text.png
Preparing
Lunala Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom.png
Lunala
The user's Trainer turns the Lunalium Z in their Z-Power Ring and strikes a pose on top of the user. It then emits six sinister rays to attack the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Lunala Lunala's Trainer turns the Lunalium Z in their Z-Power Ring clockwise and strikes a series of synchronized poses with Lunala to build Z-Power. It then flies into the air and enters its Full Moon phase before firing six blue beams of energy from around its body at the opponent.
Lunala (anime) Securing the Future! Debut
Partnered with Gladion


Appearance

Pose

Trivia

  • Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom has the longest English name of all moves, with 27 characters.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 月華飛濺落靈霄 Yuhtwàh Fēijin Lohklìhngsīu
Mandarin 月華飛濺落靈霄 / 月华飞溅落灵霄 Yuèhuá Fēijiàn Luòlíngxiāo
France Flag.png French Rayons Séléno-Explosifs
Germany Flag.png German Geballter Mondlaser
Italy Flag.png Italian Deflagrazione Lunare
South Korea Flag.png Korean 문라이트블래스터 Mullaiteubeullaeseuteo
Poland Flag.png Polish Złowieszcze Odmęty Księżyca
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Combustão Lunar Pavorosa
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Superturbilhão Lunar
Russia Flag.png Russian Лунно-Сокрушительный Омут Lunno-Sokrushitel'nyy Omut
Spain Flag.png Spanish Deflagración Lunar


Type-based Z-Moves
Breakneck BlitzAll-Out PummelingSupersonic SkystrikeAcid DownpourTectonic Rage
Continental CrushSavage Spin-OutNever-Ending NightmareCorkscrew Crash
Inferno OverdriveHydro VortexBloom DoomGigavolt HavocShattered Psyche
Subzero SlammerDevastating DrakeBlack Hole EclipseTwinkle Tackle
Species-based Z-Moves
Catastropika10,000,000 Volt ThunderboltStoked SparksurferExtreme Evoboost
Pulverizing PancakeGenesis SupernovaSinister Arrow RaidMalicious Moonsault
Oceanic OperettaSplintered StormshardsLet's Snuggle ForeverClangorous Soulblaze
Guardian of AlolaSearing Sunraze SmashMenacing Moonraze Maelstrom
Light That Burns the SkySoul-Stealing 7-Star Strike


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