Aerilate (Ability)

Aerilate (Japanese: スカイスキン Sky Skin) is an Ability introduced in Generation VI. Prior to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it was the signature Ability of Mega Pinsir.

Aerilate スカイスキン
Sky Skin
Flavor text
Generation VI
Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves.
Generation VII
Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
Generation VIII
Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.

Effect

Generation VI

Aerilate causes all Normal-type moves used by the Pokémon to become Flying-type and receive a 30% power boost. It overrides Ion Deluge and Electrify.

Generation VII

Affected moves now receive a 20% power boost.

Generation VIII

If Max Strike is selected with Aerilate, it'll turn into Max Airstream when used.

Outside of battle

Aerilate has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Aerilate
# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
Pinsir
Mega Pinsir		 Bug Flying Aerilate None None
Salamence
Mega Salamence		 Dragon Flying Aerilate None None
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Normal-type moves become Flying type and deal 20-25% more damage.

Description
Games Description
SMD Normal-type moves that the Pokémon uses become Flying type and deal more damage!
MDRTDX Normal-type moves used by the Pokémon become Flying type and deal more damage.


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures
Mega Salamence Mega Pinsir
The Pokémon's Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves.
Pokémon Method
User First Chapter Used In Notes
Salamence Mega Salamence's Normal-type attacks turn into Flying-type attacks.
Zinnia's Salamence Omega Alpha Adventure 3 Debut
Pinsir Mega Pinsir's Normal-type attacks turn into Flying-type attacks.
X's Rute PS586 None


Trivia
  • Not counting signature abilities that Pokemon gain via Mega Evolution, this is the only ability restricted to Mega Evolutions, therefore it is currently not featured in Generation VIII.

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 飛行皮膚 Fēihàhng Pèihfū *
天空皮膚 Tīnhūng Pèihfū *
Mandarin 飛行皮膚 / 飞行皮肤 Fēixíng Pífū
French Peau Céleste
German Zenithaut
Italian Pellecielo
Korean 스카이스킨 Sky Skin
Spanish Piel Celeste
Vietnamese Da Trời


Variations of the Ability Aerilate
Aerilate • Pixilate • Refrigerate • Galvanize


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