Sky Attack

Flying

Sky Attack is a Flying-type physical attack. It has 140 base power, 90% accuracy, 5 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
140
Accuracy
90
PP
5
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-up27 Pokémon

  • Hawlucha MegaHawlucha Mega
  • Pidgeot MegaPidgeot Mega
  • Altaria MegaAltaria Mega
  • PidgeotPidgeot
  • AltariaAltaria
  • HawluchaHawlucha

TM / HM17 Pokémon

  • Aerodactyl MegaAerodactyl Mega
  • Pidgeot MegaPidgeot Mega
  • AerodactylAerodactyl
  • PidgeotPidgeot

Move Tutor73 Pokémon

  • Hawlucha MegaHawlucha Mega
  • Aerodactyl MegaAerodactyl Mega
  • Pidgeot MegaPidgeot Mega
  • Altaria MegaAltaria Mega
  • NoivernNoivern
  • AerodactylAerodactyl
  • Decidueye HisuiDecidueye Hisui
  • PelipperPelipper
  • Staraptor MegaStaraptor Mega
  • Skarmory MegaSkarmory Mega
  • PidgeotPidgeot
  • AltariaAltaria
  • DecidueyeDecidueye
  • ToucannonToucannon
  • HawluchaHawlucha
  • GliscorGliscor
  • StaraptorStaraptor
  • SkarmorySkarmory

Egg move (breeding)18 Pokémon

  • Skarmory MegaSkarmory Mega
  • Corviknight GmaxCorviknight Gmax
  • ToucannonToucannon
  • CorviknightCorviknight
  • SkarmorySkarmory

Pokémon that use this move

78 Pokémon, sorted by usage

  • Hawlucha MegaHawlucha Mega
  • Aerodactyl MegaAerodactyl Mega
  • Pidgeot MegaPidgeot Mega
  • Altaria MegaAltaria Mega
  • NoivernNoivern
  • AerodactylAerodactyl
  • Decidueye HisuiDecidueye Hisui
  • PelipperPelipper
  • Staraptor MegaStaraptor Mega
  • Skarmory MegaSkarmory Mega
  • PidgeotPidgeot
  • AltariaAltaria
  • DecidueyeDecidueye
  • Corviknight GmaxCorviknight Gmax
  • ToucannonToucannon
  • HawluchaHawlucha
  • GliscorGliscor
  • CorviknightCorviknight
  • StaraptorStaraptor
  • SkarmorySkarmory

What this move does

Sky Attack is a Flying-type physical attack. It has 140 base power, 90% accuracy, 5 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for abilities and items that trigger on contact. Sky Attack is a Flying-type physical attack. It has 140 base power, 90% accuracy, 5 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 Sky Attack 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, Sky Attack 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 Sky Attack 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 Sky Attack 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 Sky Attack 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 Sky Attack blocked by Protect?

Yes, Sky Attack is blocked by Protect and Detect.

Last updated: July 2026 · This entry is kept navigable while additional editorial context is being added.
All figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational. See our methodology for how these figures are calculated.