Sky Attack (Pokémon Move)

Sky Attack Effect

Effect

A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.

In-Depth Effect

Inflicts regular damage. User charges for one turn before attacking. Critical hit chance is one level higher than normal. Has a 0% chance to make the target flinch. This move cannot be selected by sleep talk.

Sky Attack Move Data

Type	Flying
Category	Physical
Introduced in	Generation 1
Power Points (PP)	5
Base Power	140
Accuracy	90
Speed Priority	0
Target	Selected Pokémon One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Machine/Record

Red Blue	tm43
Yellow	tm43

Game Descriptions

Ruby Sapphire	Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn.
Emerald	Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn.
FireRed LeafGreen	A 2nd-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. The foe may flinch.
Diamond Pearl	A second-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also make the target flinch.
Platinum	A second-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also make the target flinch.
HeartGold SoulSilver	A second-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also make the target flinch.
Black White	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. It may also make the target flinch.
Black 2 White 2	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. It may also make the target flinch.
X Y	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Sun Moon	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Sword Shield	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.

Pokémon that Learn Sky Attack by Leveling Up

No.	Name	Type	Egg Group	Level
#23	Pidgeot	Normal Flying	Flying	1
#31	Fearow	Normal Flying	Flying	1
#135	Farfetchd	Normal Flying	FlyingField	40
#236	Articuno	Ice Flying	No Eggs Discovered	72
#238	Zapdos	Electric Flying	No Eggs Discovered	72
#240	Moltres	Fire Flying	No Eggs Discovered	70
#261	Noctowl	Normal Flying	Flying	1
#344	Lugia	Psychic Flying	No Eggs Discovered	90
#345	Ho Oh	Fire Flying	No Eggs Discovered	90
#446	Altaria	Dragon Flying	FlyingDragon	56
#270	Togekiss	Fairy Flying	FlyingFairy	1
#634	Pidove	Normal Flying	Flying	44
#635	Tranquill	Normal Flying	Flying	56
#636	Unfezant	Normal Flying	Flying	66
#682	Sigilyph	Psychic Flying	Flying	55
#751	Braviary	Normal Flying	Flying	1
#753	Mandibuzz	Dark Flying	Flying	1
#835	Hawlucha	Fighting Flying	FlyingHuman-Like	56
#857	Yveltal	Dark Flying	No Eggs Discovered	80
#447	Altaria Mega	Dragon Fairy	FlyingDragon	59
#24	Pidgeot Mega	Normal Flying	Flying	1
#241	Moltres Galar	Dark Flying	No Eggs Discovered	70

Pokémon that Learn Sky Attack by Move Tutor

No.	Name	Type	Egg Group
#21	Pidgey	Normal Flying	Flying
#22	Pidgeotto	Normal Flying	Flying
#23	Pidgeot	Normal Flying	Flying
#30	Spearow	Normal Flying	Flying
#31	Fearow	Normal Flying	Flying
#135	Farfetchd	Normal Flying	FlyingField
#137	Doduo	Normal Flying	Flying
#138	Dodrio	Normal Flying	Flying
#232	Aerodactyl	Rock Flying	Flying
#236	Articuno	Ice Flying	No Eggs Discovered
#238	Zapdos	Electric Flying	No Eggs Discovered
#240	Moltres	Fire Flying	No Eggs Discovered
#248	Mew	Psychic	No Eggs Discovered
#260	Hoothoot	Normal Flying	Flying
#261	Noctowl	Normal Flying	Flying
#75	Crobat	Poison Flying	Flying
#269	Togetic	Fairy Flying	FlyingFairy
#271	Natu	Psychic Flying	Flying
#272	Xatu	Psychic Flying	Flying
#293	Murkrow	Dark Flying	Flying
#325	Delibird	Ice Flying	Water 1Field
#328	Skarmory	Steel Flying	Flying
#344	Lugia	Psychic Flying	No Eggs Discovered
#345	Ho Oh	Fire Flying	No Eggs Discovered
#376	Taillow	Normal Flying	Flying
#377	Swellow	Normal Flying	Flying
#378	Wingull	Water Flying	Water 1Flying
#379	Pelipper	Water Flying	Water 1Flying
#445	Swablu	Normal Flying	FlyingDragon
#446	Altaria	Dragon Flying	FlyingDragon
#529	Staraptor	Normal Flying	Flying
#294	Honchkrow	Dark Flying	Flying
#566	Chatot	Normal Flying	Flying
#270	Togekiss	Fairy Flying	FlyingFairy
#305	Gliscor	Ground Flying	Bug
#634	Pidove	Normal Flying	Flying
#635	Tranquill	Normal Flying	Flying
#636	Unfezant	Normal Flying	Flying
#643	Swoobat	Psychic Flying	FlyingField
#682	Sigilyph	Psychic Flying	Flying
#689	Archeops	Rock Flying	FlyingWater 3
#703	Swanna	Water Flying	Water 1Flying
#751	Braviary	Normal Flying	Flying
#753	Mandibuzz	Dark Flying	Flying
#835	Hawlucha	Fighting Flying	FlyingHuman-Like
#854	Noibat	Flying Dragon	FlyingDragon
#855	Noivern	Flying Dragon	FlyingDragon
#857	Yveltal	Dark Flying	No Eggs Discovered
#868	Rowlet	Grass Flying	Flying
#869	Dartrix	Grass Flying	Flying
#870	Decidueye	Grass Ghost	Flying
#877	Pikipek	Normal Flying	Flying
#878	Trumbeak	Normal Flying	Flying
#879	Toucannon	Normal Flying	Flying
#889	Oricorio Baile	Fire Flying	Flying
#962	Tapu Koko	Electric Fairy	No Eggs Discovered
#969	Lunala	Psychic Ghost	No Eggs Discovered
#985	Naganadel	Poison Dragon	No Eggs Discovered
#233	Aerodactyl Mega	Rock Flying	Flying
#447	Altaria Mega	Dragon Fairy	FlyingDragon
#24	Pidgeot Mega	Normal Flying	Flying
#890	Oricorio Pom Pom	Electric Flying	Flying
#891	Oricorio Pau	Psychic Flying	Flying
#892	Oricorio Sensu	Ghost Flying	Flying

Pokémon that Learn Sky Attack by Breeding

No.	Name	Type	Egg Group
#30	Spearow	Normal Flying	Flying
#135	Farfetchd	Normal Flying	FlyingField
#260	Hoothoot	Normal Flying	Flying
#293	Murkrow	Dark Flying	Flying
#328	Skarmory	Steel Flying	Flying
#376	Taillow	Normal Flying	Flying
#1002	Rookidee	Flying	Flying
#136	Farfetchd Galar	Fighting	FlyingField

Pokémon that Learn Sky Attack by Machine

No.	Name	Type	Egg Group
#21	Pidgey	Normal Flying	Flying
#22	Pidgeotto	Normal Flying	Flying
#23	Pidgeot	Normal Flying	Flying
#30	Spearow	Normal Flying	Flying
#31	Fearow	Normal Flying	Flying
#137	Doduo	Normal Flying	Flying
#138	Dodrio	Normal Flying	Flying
#232	Aerodactyl	Rock Flying	Flying
#236	Articuno	Ice Flying	No Eggs Discovered
#238	Zapdos	Electric Flying	No Eggs Discovered
#240	Moltres	Fire Flying	No Eggs Discovered
#248	Mew	Psychic	No Eggs Discovered

Available

Red Blue	No
Yellow	No
Ruby Sapphire	Yes
Emerald	Yes
FireRed LeafGreen	Yes
Diamond Pearl	Yes
Platinum	Yes
HeartGold SoulSilver	Yes
Black White	Yes
Black 2 White 2	Yes
X Y	Yes
Sun Moon	Yes
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Yes
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Yes
Sword Shield	Yes