What type is Sky Attack?

Sky Attack is a Flying-type physical move with 140 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Sky Attack?

62 Pokemon can learn Sky Attack through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Sky Attack do?

Inflicts regular damage. User charges for one turn before attacking. Critical hit chance is one level higher than normal. Has a chance to make the target flinch. This move cannot be selected by Sleep Talk.

When was Sky Attack introduced?

Sky Attack was introduced in Generation I.

Sky Attack

flying Physical

Power140

Accuracy90%

PP5

Status–

Typeflying

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen I

Crit Rate+1 stage

Flinch Chance30%

The user attacks the turn after using this move. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.

Pokemon That Learn Sky Attack (62)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#016	Pidgey	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	TM	40	45	40	35	35	56	251
#017	Pidgeotto	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	TM	63	60	55	50	50	71	349
#018	Pidgeot	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	TM	83	80	75	70	70	101	479
#021	Spearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	TM	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
#022	Fearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	TM	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
#083	Farfetch’d	normal flying	Keen EyeInner FocusDefiant (HA)	Egg	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
#084	Doduo	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	Egg	35	85	45	35	35	75	310
#085	Dodrio	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	Egg	60	110	70	60	60	110	470
#142	Aerodactyl	rock flying	Rock HeadPressureUnnerve (HA)	TM	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)	Lv. 70	90	100	90	125	85	90	580
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#163	Hoothoot	normal flying	InsomniaKeen EyeTinted Lens (HA)	Egg	60	30	30	36	56	50	262
#164	Noctowl	normal flying	InsomniaKeen EyeTinted Lens (HA)	Lv. 1	100	50	50	86	96	70	452
#169	Crobat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	Tutor	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
#176	Togetic	fairy flying	HustleSerene GraceSuper Luck (HA)	Tutor	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
#198	Murkrow	dark flying	InsomniaSuper LuckPrankster (HA)	Egg	60	85	42	85	42	91	405
#225	Delibird	ice flying	Vital SpiritHustleInsomnia (HA)	Tutor	45	55	45	65	45	75	330
#227	Skarmory	steel flying	Keen EyeSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	Egg	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
#249	Lugia	psychic flying	PressureMultiscale (HA)	Lv. 90	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
#250	Ho-Oh	fire flying	PressureRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 90	106	130	90	110	154	90	680
#276	Taillow	normal flying	GutsScrappy (HA)	Egg	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)	Tutor	40	30	30	55	30	85	270
#279	Pelipper	water flying	Keen EyeDrizzleRain Dish (HA)	Tutor	60	50	100	95	70	65	440
#333	Swablu	normal flying	Natural CureCloud Nine (HA)	Tutor	45	40	60	40	75	50	310
#334	Altaria	dragon flying	Natural CureCloud Nine (HA)	Lv. 56	75	70	90	70	105	80	490
#398	Staraptor	normal flying	IntimidateReckless (HA)	Tutor	85	120	70	50	60	100	485
#430	Honchkrow	dark flying	InsomniaSuper LuckMoxie (HA)	Tutor	100	125	52	105	52	71	505
#441	Chatot	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	Tutor	76	65	45	92	42	91	411
#468	Togekiss	fairy flying	HustleSerene GraceSuper Luck (HA)	Lv. 1	85	50	95	120	115	80	545
#472	Gliscor	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilPoison Heal (HA)	Tutor	75	95	125	45	75	95	510
#519	Pidove	normal flying	Big PecksSuper LuckRivalry (HA)	Lv. 44	50	55	50	36	30	43	264
#520	Tranquill	normal flying	Big PecksSuper LuckRivalry (HA)	Lv. 56	62	77	62	50	42	65	358
#521	Unfezant	normal flying	Big PecksSuper LuckRivalry (HA)	Lv. 66	80	115	80	65	55	93	488
#528	Swoobat	psychic flying	UnawareKlutzSimple (HA)	Tutor	67	57	55	77	55	114	425
#561	Sigilyph	psychic flying	Wonder SkinMagic GuardTinted Lens (HA)	Lv. 55	72	58	80	103	80	97	490
#567	Archeops	rock flying	Defeatist	Tutor	75	140	65	112	65	110	567
#581	Swanna	water flying	Keen EyeBig PecksHydration (HA)	Tutor	75	87	63	87	63	98	473
#628	Braviary	normal flying	Keen EyeSheer ForceDefiant (HA)	Lv. 1	100	123	75	57	75	80	510
#630	Mandibuzz	dark flying	Big PecksOvercoatWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 1	110	65	105	55	95	80	510
#701	Hawlucha	fighting flying	LimberUnburdenMold Breaker (HA)	Lv. 56	78	92	75	74	63	118	500
#714	Noibat	flying dragon	FriskInfiltratorTelepathy (HA)	Tutor	40	30	35	45	40	55	245
#715	Noivern	flying dragon	FriskInfiltratorTelepathy (HA)	Tutor	85	70	80	97	80	123	535
#717	Yveltal	dark flying	Dark Aura	Lv. 80	126	131	95	131	98	99	680
#722	Rowlet	grass flying	OvergrowLong Reach (HA)	Tutor	68	55	55	50	50	42	320
#723	Dartrix	grass flying	OvergrowLong Reach (HA)	Tutor	78	75	75	70	70	52	420

TM / TR Availability

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Generation Changes

Version	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee	140	–	–	–
Sword Shield	200	–	–	–
Current	140	90%	5	flying

Similar Flying Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Brave Bird	Physical	120	100	15	User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Dragon Ascent	Physical	120	100	5	Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
Beak Blast	Physical	100	100	15	Inflicts a burn on any Pokémon that makes contact before the attack.
Fly	Physical	90	95	15	User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Bounce	Physical	85	85	5	User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Drill Peck	Physical	80	100	20	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Wing Attack	Physical	60	100	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Aerial Ace	Physical	60	–	20	Never misses.

Sky Attack

Pokemon That Learn Sky Attack (62)

TM / TR Availability

Generation Changes

Similar Flying Physical Moves

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