The Sword of the Vale has several properties that are unique to it. Most notably is its ability to fly, through a combination of the psychic power of the many Solosis and Duosion in its lower chambers, Victini's strengthening those powers, and control provided alternately by the King of the People of the Vale or Damon's {{p|Sigilyph}}. Also involved with the control of the castle are sixeight "Pillars of Protection", magical structures that generate a barrier to seal Victini and its energy inside the castle. Using a pedestal that projects holograms of the Pillars of Protection, the pilot of the castle can use it to control the flow of the Dragon Force.