Acrobatics
Acrobatics is a Flying-type physical attack. It has 55 base power, 100% accuracy, 15 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.
Technical data
- Type
- Flying
- Category
- physical
- Power
- 55
- Accuracy
- 100
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- adjacent
- Contact
- Yes
- Spread
- No
- Protect blocks
- Yes
- Wide Guard blocks
- No
Competitive value
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
How to learn it
Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.
Level-up42 Pokémon
Palafin Hero
Infernape
Quaquaval
Talonflame
Flapple
Flapple Gmax
Gliscor
Palafin Zero
Emolga
TM / HM243 Pokémon
Incineroar
Blaziken Mega
Hawlucha Mega
Greninja Ash
Greninja Mega
Scizor Mega
Sceptile Mega
Dragapult
Eelektross Mega
Hydreigon
Altaria Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Charizard Mega X
Palafin Hero
Infernape
Lopunny Mega
Volcarona
Charizard Gmax
Noivern
Quaquaval
Decidueye Hisui
Pelipper
Staraptor Mega
Pyroar Male
Greninja Battle Bond
Charizard
Blaziken
Greninja
Meowscarada
Tsareena
Simipour
Simisear
Sceptile
Scizor
Primarina
Talonflame
Passimian
Simisage
Flapple
Eelektross
Beedrill Mega
Altaria
Decidueye
Flapple Gmax
Sneasler
Annihilape
Toucannon
Salazzle
Hawlucha
Gliscor
Kleavor
Lopunny
Palafin Zero
Staraptor
Salazzle Totem
Emolga
Vivillon
Beedrill
Pokémon that use this move
243 Pokémon, sorted by usage
Incineroar
Blaziken Mega
Hawlucha Mega
Greninja Ash
Greninja Mega
Scizor Mega
Sceptile Mega
Dragapult
Eelektross Mega
Hydreigon
Altaria Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Charizard Mega X
Palafin Hero
Infernape
Lopunny Mega
Volcarona
Charizard Gmax
Noivern
Quaquaval
Decidueye Hisui
Pelipper
Staraptor Mega
Pyroar Male
Greninja Battle Bond
Charizard
Blaziken
Greninja
Meowscarada
Tsareena
Simipour
Simisear
Sceptile
Scizor
Primarina
Talonflame
Passimian
Simisage
Flapple
Eelektross
Beedrill Mega
Altaria
Decidueye
Flapple Gmax
Sneasler
Annihilape
Toucannon
Salazzle
Hawlucha
Gliscor
Kleavor
Lopunny
Palafin Zero
Staraptor
Salazzle Totem
Emolga
Vivillon
Beedrill
What this move does
Acrobatics is a Flying-type physical attack. It has 55 base power, 100% accuracy, 15 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for abilities and items that trigger on contact. Acrobatics is a Flying-type physical attack. It has 55 base power, 100% accuracy, 15 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
When to consider it
Consider Acrobatics when its type and power cover targets your team otherwise struggles with. Single-target attacks are reliable and do not risk your own partner, but they can be redirected by Follow Me or Rage Powder. Evaluate the move alongside your team's speed tiers and overall coverage.
How to evaluate it in team building
In team building, Acrobatics is usually a coverage or primary STAB option. It shines when your team already has speed control or when it patches a matchup hole. Compare it with alternative moves of the same type and category to decide whether the extra power, accuracy or side effect justifies the slot over a more defensive option.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes with Acrobatics include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.
VGC interactions
Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.
Related tools and guides
Use the tools below to test Acrobatics in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.
VGC interactions
- Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
- Wide Guard: does not block this move.
- Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
- Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).
Frequently asked questions
+Is Acrobatics good in ChampionsVGC?
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.
+Is Acrobatics blocked by Protect?
Yes, Acrobatics is blocked by Protect and Detect.