Aura Sphere (move)

Aura Sphere (Japanese: はどうだん Wave Bomb) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is TR56 in Generation VIII.

Aura Sphere
はどうだん Wave Bomb

Battles

Type	Fighting
Category	Special
PP	20 (max. 32)
Power	80
Accuracy	—%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone but the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation IV
TR56 in Generation VIII

Super Contests

Condition	Beauty
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Beautiful
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	0
Works great if the user goes first this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Generations IV and V

Aura Sphere inflicts damage and bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly. It can hit non-adjacent targets in Triple Battles.

Generation VI onward

Aura Sphere's power is changed from 90 to 80. Additionally, its power is boosted by 50% if the user has Mega Launcher, and Pokémon with Bulletproof are immune to it.

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body. This move is certain to hit.
BW B2W2	The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This move is certain to hit.
XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh BDSP	The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	100	93	70	70^SMUSUM	40
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100^SMUSUM	90
282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous					40^LA
447		Riolu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					21^LA
448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	37	51	1, 42	1, Evo.	1, Evo.^SwSh^BDSP 21^LA
468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	1	1	1	1	1^SwSh^BDSP
483		Dialga		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	90^DPPt 37^HGSS	37	37	37	48^SwSh 56^BDSP
484		Palkia		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	90^DPPt 37^HGSS	37	37	37	48^SwSh 56^BDSP
487		Giratina		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	90^DPPt 37^HGSS	37	37	37	56^SwSh 63^BDSP 27^LA
619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like		61	61	61	45
620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like		70	1, 70	1, 70	45
692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3					40
693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3			1, 67	1, Evo.	42
724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying					30^LA
801		Magearna		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				81	66
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TR56
007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1					✔
008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1					✔
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1					✔
106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
243		Raikou		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
251		Celebi		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
257		Blaziken		Field		Field					✔
380		Latias		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
381		Latios		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
385		Jirachi		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like					✔
448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like					✔
468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy					✔
475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous					✔
483		Dialga		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
484		Palkia		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
487		Giratina		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like					✔
620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like					✔
647		Keldeo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3					✔
693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3					✔
784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon					✔
801		Magearna		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
802		Marshadow		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
807		Zeraora		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔^BDSP
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
447		Riolu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia - Rescue Kidnapped Riolu!
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation IV

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
151	Mew^Lv. 50	Undiscovered	Undiscovered	PalCity Mew Nintendo of Korea Mew
243	Raikou	Undiscovered	Undiscovered	Shiny Crown Raikou Shinsegae Raikou Korean Crown Raikou GameStop Raikou Winter 2011 Raikou
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
150		Mewtwo^Lv. 70		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Pokémon Smash! Mewtwo February 2012 Mewtwo Strongest Return Mewtwo Spring 2012 Mewtwo
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Aura Sphere is a move with 16 base power and 10 PP that ignores accuracy and evasion checks. The attack travels up to 10 tiles away and hits the first Pokémon it encounters, ally or enemy.

Pokémon Conquest


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Stars: ★★★★

Power: 45

Accuracy: N/A

Effect: Never misses.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Rumble series

In Pokémon Rumble Blast, the user creates a blue ball that homes in on the nearest Pokémon.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Special	2	—	45	54	—%	An opponent	Sure Hit	Never misses.

Super Smash Bros. series

A less damaged Lucario's Aura Sphere.
A more damaged Lucario's Aura Sphere.

Aura Sphere is Lucario's neutral special. Like most of its moves, Aura Sphere is more powerful if Lucario has taken more damage.

If the opponent runs into Lucario while it is charging the sphere, the opponent also takes damage.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It never misses.
BSL	はなれたポケモンにダメージをあたえるかならずめいちゅうする
Conq.	The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This move is certain to hit.
MDGtI	It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It never misses.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U	Charge a ball of energy to use on your foes.*
SMD MDRTDX	It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It never misses.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Aura Sphere is a Charged Attack that has been available since December 11, 2019.

Aura Sphere

Charged Attack

Gyms & Raids
Power	90
Energy cost	50
Duration	1.8 seconds
Damage window	1 - 1.6 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	100
Energy cost	55
Secondary effect	?
Effect chance	?%

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

In the anime

Main series

Pokémon	Method

Riolu	Togekiss	Lucario	Mewtwo
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
User	First Used In		Notes
Lucario	Lucario puts its hands together and creates a blue ball of energy in between them. Lucario then fires the ball at the opponent. Lucario can also fire smaller ones from just one hand.
Lucario (M08)	Lucario and the Mystery of Mew		Debut
Maylene's Lucario	Lost Leader Strategy!		None
Riley's Lucario	Saving the World From Ruins!		None
Cameron's Lucario	A Unova League Evolution!		None
Sorrel's Lucario	I Choose You!		None
Ash's Lucario	Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!		None
Palkia	Palkia puts its hands together and creates a pink ball of energy in between them. Palkia then fires the ball at the opponent.
Palkia (movie)	The Rise of Darkrai		None
Riolu	Riolu puts its hands together and a blue ball of energy appears in between them. Riolu then fires it at the opponent; or, Riolu puts one hand out and fires a blue ball of energy from it at the opponent.
Aura Sphere Riolu	Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1		Game event-exclusive move
Giratina	The headplates on Origin Forme Giratina's face opens and it opens its mouth, forming a ball of red fire in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Giratina (movie)	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		None
Giratina	Giratina opens its mouth and forms a ball of red fire in front if it. It the fires the ball at the opponent; or, Giratina opens its mouth and forms a light blue ball of energy in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Giratina (movie)	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
A Giratina summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
Togekiss	Togekiss puts its wings together and creates a light blue ball of energy. Togekiss then fires it at the opponent; or, Togekiss fires multiple light blue balls of energy from the front of its mouth at the opponent.
Dawn's Togekiss	Dawn of a Royal Day!		None
Raikou	Raikou opens its mouth and forms a clear, light blue orb of energy in front of it. It then fires the orb at the opponent.
Raikou (M13)	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		Game event-exclusive move
Mewtwo	Mewtwo forms a ball of blue energy in between its hands and fires it at the opponent.
Mewtwo (M16)	Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening		None
Lucario	Mega Lucario puts its hands together and creates a blue ball of energy in between them. Mega Lucario then fires it at the opponent.
Gurkinn's Lucario	The Aura Storm!		None
A Trainer's Lucario	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction		None
Korrina's Lucario	The Bonds of Mega Evolution!		None
Ash's Lucario	A Battle of Mega Versus Max!		None

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Pokémon	Method

	Lucario
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
User	First Used In	Notes
Lucario	Lucario puts its hands together and creates a dark blue ball of energy in between them. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Nate's Lucario	Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer	None

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon	Method

	Lucario
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
User	First Used In	Notes
Lucario	Lucario forms a light blue ball of energy in front of its hands and fires it at the opponent.
Korrina's Lucario	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer	None

Pokémon Evolutions

Pokémon	Method

	Mewtwo
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
User	First Used In	Notes
Mewtwo	Mewtwo creates an orange and black ball of energy on one of its hands and fires it at the opponent.
Elaine's Mewtwo	The Discovery	Debut

In the manga

Movie adaptations

	Giratina

The user fires a blast of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Mewtwo	Mewtwo fires a blast of energy at the opponent.
Mewtwo (M16)	Genesect and the Legend Awakened	Debut
Giratina	Giratina fires a blast of energy at the opponent.
A wild Giratina	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages	None

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

	Lucario

The user fires a powerful blast of energy at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Lucario	Lucario fires a powerful laser at the opponent.
Hiori's Lucario	Behold The Phantom Thief Of Justice	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Mega Lucario	Riolu	Korrina's Lucario

The user fires a blast of aura power from deep within its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Lucario	Lucario brings both of its paws forward and a round orb of energy forms in between them. It then fires multiple smaller orbs of energy from the orb at the opponent, or Lucario puts its paws together in front of it and fires a powerful beam of energy from in between them at the opponent.
Riley's Lucario	Lucky Lucario I	Debut
Korrina's Lucario	Xerneas Gives	None
Riolu	Riolu puts its paws together in front of it and fire multiple orbs of energy from in between them at the opponent.
Maylene's Riolu	Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia II	Game event-exclusive move
Lucario	Mega Lucario brings both of its paws forward and fires a blast of energy from in between at the opponent.
Korrina's Lucario	PS561	None

In Exit Empoleon, Dahlia's Togekiss was mentioned to know Aura Sphere, but it was never seen using the move.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

	Lucario

The user fires a ball of energy at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Lucario	Lucario fires a ball of energy at the opponent.
Ryū's Lucario	Read into the Match!!	Debut

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

	Lucario

The user forms a ball and throws it at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Lucario	Lucario forms a ball and releases it.
Unknown Trainer's Lucario	PDP20	Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Lucario

The user fires a sphere of energy at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Lucario	Lucario fires a sphere of energy at the foe.
Riley's Lucario	Serious Training on Iron Island!!	Debut

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

	Dialga

The user throws a ball or breathes out a portion of energy in the form of a beam at the foe that is unable to miss.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Dialga	Dialga throws a ball at the foe.
Unknown Trainer's Dialga	Defeat the Legends!!	Debut
Giratina	Giratina breathes out a portion of energy in the form of a beam.
Unknown Trainer's Giratina	PBK5	Debut
Palkia	Palkia breathes out a portion of energy in the form of a beam.
Unknown Trainer's Palkia	PBK5	Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

	Lucario

The user forms a ball and throws it at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Lucario	Lucario forms a ball in its hands. When the ball makes contact, it keeps going.
Unknown Trainer's Lucario	PMDP05	Debut

Pokémon Try Adventure

	Lucario

The user forms a ball and throws it at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Lucario	Lucario forms a ball of light in its hands and launches it as a beam.
Manami's Lucario	TA46	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	DP Pt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

In Pokémon X and Y, a camera clipping glitch occurs when the player uses Aura Sphere against some of Drasna's Pokémon.

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In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	波導彈 Bōdouh Dáan * 波動彈 Bōduhng Dáan *
Chinese	Mandarin	波導彈 / 波导弹 Bōdǎo Dàn * 波動彈 Bōdòng Dàn *
Czech		Aurová koule
Dutch		Aurabol
French		Aurasphère
German		Aurasphäre
Greek		Σφαίρα Αύρας Sphaira Auras
Hindi		ओरा का गोला Aura Ka Gola
Indonesian		Bom Gelombang Bola Aura
Italian		Forzasfera
Korean		파동탄 Padongtan
Polish		Kula Aury
Portuguese	Brazil	Aura Esférica (Pokémon GO, BW108-present, TCG) Esfera de Aura (early anime)
Portuguese	Portugal	Aura Esfera
Romanian		Sfera de Aură
Russian		Аура-Сфера Aura-Sfera
Spanish	Latin America	Aura Esfera (DP066-DP072, BW108) Esfera Aural (DP171-DP191)
Spanish	Spain	Esfera Aural
Thai		กระสุนคลื่นพลัง
Vietnamese		Đạn Khí Công

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74
75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74
75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99

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