What type is Air Cutter?

Air Cutter is a Flying-type special move with 60 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Air Cutter?

122 Pokemon can learn Air Cutter through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Air Cutter do?

Inflicts regular damage. User’s critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move.

When was Air Cutter introduced?

Air Cutter was introduced in Generation III.

Air Cutter

flying Special

Power60

Accuracy95%

PP25

Status–

Typeflying

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetAll Opponents

GenerationGen III

Crit Rate+1 stage

The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Pokemon That Learn Air Cutter (122)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#004	Charmander	fire	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	Egg	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
#006	Charizard	fire flying	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	TM	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
#012	Butterfree	bug flying	Compound EyesTinted Lens (HA)	Tutor	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
#015	Beedrill	bug poison	SwarmSniper (HA)	Tutor	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
#016	Pidgey	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	Egg	40	45	40	35	35	56	251
#017	Pidgeotto	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	Tutor	63	60	55	50	50	71	349
#018	Pidgeot	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	Tutor	83	80	75	70	70	101	479
#021	Spearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	Tutor	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
#022	Fearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	Tutor	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
#041	Zubat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 18	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
#042	Golbat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 18	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
#049	Venomoth	bug poison	Shield DustTinted LensWonder Skin (HA)	TM	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
#083	Farfetch’d	normal flying	Keen EyeInner FocusDefiant (HA)	Lv. 25	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
#084	Doduo	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	Tutor	35	85	45	35	35	75	310
#085	Dodrio	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	Tutor	60	110	70	60	60	110	470
#123	Scyther	bug flying	SwarmTechnicianSteadfast (HA)	TM	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
#142	Aerodactyl	rock flying	Rock HeadPressureUnnerve (HA)	Tutor	80	105	65	60	75	130	515
#144	Articuno	ice flying	PressureSnow Cloak (HA)	TM	90	85	100	95	125	85	580
#145	Zapdos	electric flying	PressureStatic (HA)	TM	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
#146	Moltres	fire flying	PressureFlame Body (HA)	TM	90	100	90	125	85	90	580
#149	Dragonite	dragon flying	Inner FocusMultiscale (HA)	TM	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#163	Hoothoot	normal flying	InsomniaKeen EyeTinted Lens (HA)	TM	60	30	30	36	56	50	262
#164	Noctowl	normal flying	InsomniaKeen EyeTinted Lens (HA)	TM	100	50	50	86	96	70	452
#165	Ledyba	bug flying	SwarmEarly BirdRattled (HA)	Tutor	40	20	30	40	80	55	265
#166	Ledian	bug flying	SwarmEarly BirdIron Fist (HA)	Tutor	55	35	50	55	110	85	390
#169	Crobat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 18	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
#176	Togetic	fairy flying	HustleSerene GraceSuper Luck (HA)	Lv. 1	55	40	85	80	105	40	405
#177	Natu	psychic flying	SynchronizeEarly BirdMagic Bounce (HA)	Tutor	40	50	45	70	45	70	320
#178	Xatu	psychic flying	SynchronizeEarly BirdMagic Bounce (HA)	Tutor	65	75	70	95	70	95	470
#193	Yanma	bug flying	Speed BoostCompound EyesFrisk (HA)	Lv. 14	65	65	45	75	45	95	390
#198	Murkrow	dark flying	InsomniaSuper LuckPrankster (HA)	TM	60	85	42	85	42	91	405
#212	Scizor	bug steel	SwarmTechnicianLight Metal (HA)	TM	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
#225	Delibird	ice flying	Vital SpiritHustleInsomnia (HA)	TM	45	55	45	65	45	75	330
#226	Mantine	water flying	Swift SwimWater AbsorbWater Veil (HA)	Tutor	85	40	70	80	140	70	485
#227	Skarmory	steel flying	Keen EyeSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	Egg	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
#249	Lugia	psychic flying	PressureMultiscale (HA)	TM	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
#250	Ho-Oh	fire flying	PressureRegenerator (HA)	TM	106	130	90	110	154	90	680
#267	Beautifly	bug flying	SwarmRivalry (HA)	Lv. 1	60	70	50	100	50	65	395
#269	Dustox	bug poison	Shield DustCompound Eyes (HA)	Tutor	60	50	70	50	90	65	385
#274	Nuzleaf	grass dark	ChlorophyllEarly BirdPickpocket (HA)	Lv. 1	70	70	40	60	40	60	340
#275	Shiftry	grass dark	ChlorophyllWind RiderPickpocket (HA)	Lv. 1	90	100	60	90	60	80	480
#276	Taillow	normal flying	GutsScrappy (HA)	Tutor	40	55	30	30	30	85	270
#277	Swellow	normal flying	GutsScrappy (HA)	Tutor	60	85	60	75	50	125	455
#278	Wingull	water flying	Keen EyeHydrationRain Dish (HA)	Egg	40	30	30	55	30	85	270
#279	Pelipper	water flying	Keen EyeDrizzleRain Dish (HA)	TM	60	50	100	95	70	65	440
#284	Masquerain	bug flying	IntimidateUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 22	70	60	62	100	82	80	454
#291	Ninjask	bug flying	Speed BoostInfiltrator (HA)	Tutor	61	90	45	50	50	160	456
#313	Volbeat	bug	IlluminateSwarmPrankster (HA)	TM	65	73	75	47	85	85	430
#314	Illumise	bug	ObliviousTinted LensPrankster (HA)	TM	65	47	75	73	85	85	430

TM / TR Availability

Scarlet Violet

Generation Changes

Version	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
X Y	55	–	–	–
Current	60	95%	25	flying

Similar Flying Special Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Hurricane	Special	110	70	10	Has a chance to confuse the target.
Aeroblast	Special	100	95	5	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Bleakwind Storm	Special	100	80	10	The user attacks with savagely cold winds that cause both body and spirit to tremble. This may also lower the Speed stats of opposing Pokémon.
Oblivion Wing	Special	80	100	10	Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Air Slash	Special	75	95	15	Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Chatter	Special	65	100	20	Has a higher chance to confuse the target when the recorded sound is louder.
Gust	Special	40	100	35	Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.

Air Cutter

Pokemon That Learn Air Cutter (122)

TM / TR Availability

Generation Changes

Similar Flying Special Moves

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