Meteor Assault (move)

Meteor Assault スターアサルト Star Assault

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  150 Accuracy  100% 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 adjacent to the user

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

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Meteor Assault (Japanese: スターアサルト Star Assault) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature move of Sirfetch'd.

Effect

Meteor Assault inflicts damage and then forces the user to recharge during the next turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Meteor Assault cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Meteor Assault cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA SV The user attacks wildly with its thick leek. The user can't move on the next turn, because the force of this move makes it stagger. 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
						VIII
						SwSh
0865		Sirfetch'd		Flying	Field	70
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 Masters EX

Name	Category	Cost in move-gauge slots	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Meteor Assault	Physical	4	—	160	192	100%	An opponent	—	No additional effect.	Bea & Sirfetch'd
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Worthy Foe Meteor Assault	Physical	Default 6★ EX		250	300	An opponent All opponents		—	No additional effect.	Bea & Sirfetch'd

In the anime

Preparing Sirfetch'd
The user attacks wildly with its thick leek. The user can't move for a moment afterward, because the force of this move makes it stagger.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Sirfetch'd's body becomes surrounded in a yellow aura. It then thrusts its leek forward, causing the aura to travel down the leek until it gathers at the tip in a ball of energy, which then bursts into a yellow aura that surrounds the leek and Sirfetch'd; or Sirfetch'd's shield flashes and yellow sparks surround it before a yellow aura surrounds the leek and Sirfetch'd. It then charges forward and stabs the opponent with its leek at full force. After using the move, Sirfetch'd can't move for a while.
Ash's Sirfetch'd	The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sirfetch'd
The user attacks wildly with its thick leek.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Sirfetch'd charges at the opponent and stabs it with its leek.
Henry's Lancelot	Crackle!! Practice Battle		Debut

In other generations

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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Meteor Assault is tied with Focus Punch for having the highest base power of all Fighting-type moves, excluding Z-Moves and Reversal at its full power.
• Meteor Assault is the only physical Fighting-type move that does not make contact, excluding Fighting-type Z-Moves and Max Moves based on physical moves.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 流星突擊 Làuhsīng Dahtgīk Mandarin 流星突擊 / 流星突击 Liúxīng Tújí / Liúxīng Tújī French Joute Astrale German Sternensturm Italian Sfolgorassalto Korean 스타어설트 Seuta Eoseolteu Polish Szturm Meteorytu Portuguese Ofensiva Meteórica Russian Метеоритный Штурм Meteoritnyy Shturm Spanish Asalto Estelar

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