Aerial Ace (move)
Move data
| Type | Flying |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 60 |
| Accuracy | ∞ |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM40 |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM40 |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM40 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM40 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM40 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM40 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM027 |
Effects
Aerial Ace deals damage and ignores changes to the Accuracy and Evasion stats. However, it will not hit Pokémon during the invulnerable stage of Bounce, Dig, Dive, Fly, Shadow Force or Sky Drop.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Flyinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Aerial Ace turns into Supersonic Skystrike and has base power 120.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets any single Pokémon on the field including non-adjacent ones.
Other languages
| English | Aerial Ace |
|---|---|
| Japanese | つばめがえし (Tsubame Gaeshi) |
| German | Aero-Ass |
| French | Aéropique |
| Italian | Aeroassalto |
| Spanish | Golpe Aéreo |
| Korean | 제비반환 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 燕返 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 燕返 |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | An extremely fast attack against one target. It can’t be evaded. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Aerial Ace at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0661 / Normal · Flying
Level 30
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Level 36
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Level 38
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
Level 13
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by TM
#0157 / Fire
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
#0160 / Water
#0284 / Bug · Flying
#0402 / Bug
#0553 / Ground · Dark
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
#0661 / Normal · Flying
#0662 / Fire · Flying
#0663 / Fire · Flying
#0727 / Fire · Dark
#0822 / Flying
#0823 / Flying · Steel
#0863 / Steel
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
#0941 / Electric · Flying
#0962 / Flying · Dark
#0988 / Bug · Fighting
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
#1016 / Poison · Fairy
#1022 / Rock · Psychic
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Aerial Ace as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.