Aura Sphere (move)

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.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Aura Sphere's PP has been reduced to 10.

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	100	93	70	70	40	40		40
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	100	100	100	100	90	90		90
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	40	−
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	21	−
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	37	51	1, 42	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	21	Evo.
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	1	1	1	1	1	1	−
0483		Dialga All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	90DPPt 37HGSS	37	37	37	48	56	−	48
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	90DPPt 37HGSS	37	37	37	48	56	−	48
0487		Giratina All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	90DPPt 37HGSS	37	37	37	56	63	27	56
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like		61	61	61	45			45
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like		70	1, 70	1, 70	45			45
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3			−	−	40			40
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3			1, 67	1, Evo.	42			42
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying							30	−
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				81	66			66
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						VIII	IX
						SwSh TR56	SV TM112
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	−
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔	−
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous	−	✔
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field		✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like		✔
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0483		Dialga All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0487		Giratina All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0493		Arceus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0647		Keldeo All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying		✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0908		Meowscarada		Field	Grass		✔
0936		Armarouge		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0964		Palafin		Field	Water 2		✔
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1018		Archaludon		Mineral	Dragon		✔
1024		Terapagos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						VI	VII	VIII
							SMUSUM	BDSP
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	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. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0151		MewLv. 50		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	PalCity Mew Nintendo of Korea Mew
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	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. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0150		MewtwoLv. 70		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	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. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

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.

Super Smash Bros. series

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  A less damaged Lucario's Aura Sphere.

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  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.

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 By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble series

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

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Aura Sphere

★★★★
Attack power	40.2024
Charge time	0.58 seconds
Range type	Homing
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Notes:

• Superior Aura Sphere:
  • This buddy move was known as B Aura Sphere prior to version 2.38.0.

Description

Pokémon animated series

Riolu Togekiss Mewtwo Lucario
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	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 or make the ball grow to enormous proportions before throwing it.
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 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 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
	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 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 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 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 forms a ball of blue energy in between its hands and fires it at the opponent.
Mewtwo (M16)	Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening		None
	Mega Lucario puts its hands together and creates a blue ball of energy in between them. Mega Lucario then fires it at the opponent. It can also make the ball grow to enormous proportions before throwing it.
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
	Latios opens his mouth and forms a blue orb of energy in front of it. He then fires the orb at the opponent.
A wild Latios	Ash and Latios		None

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Lucario
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	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

Lucario
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	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

Mewtwo
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	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

Movie adaptations

Giratina
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Mewtwo fires a blast of energy at the opponent.
Mewtwo (M16)	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		Debut
	Giratina fires a ball of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild Giratina	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Lucario
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario fires a powerful beam of energy from its paws at the opponent.
Hiori's Lucario	Behold The Phantom Thief Of Justice		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Mega Lucario Riolu Riley's Lucario Korrina's Lucario
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	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 puts its paws together in front of it and fires 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
	Mega Lucario brings both of its paws forward and fires a blast of energy from in between at the opponent.
Korrina's Lucario	Heracross Transforms		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 lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario fires a ball of energy at the opponent.
Ryū's Lucario	Read into the Match!!		Debut

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Lucario
The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario forms a ball of energy and fires it at the opponent.
Unknown Trainer's Lucario	PDP20		Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Lucario
The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario fires a sphere of energy from its paw at the opponent.
Riley's Lucario	Serious Training on Iron Island!!		Debut

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Dialga Giratina and Palkia
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dialga launches a ball of energy at the opponent.
Unknown Trainer's Dialga	Defeat the Legends!!		Debut
	Giratina shoots a beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Unknown Trainer's Giratina	PBK5		Debut
	Palkia shoots a beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Unknown Trainer's Palkia	PBK5		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Lucario
The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario forms a ball of energy in its paws and fires it at the opponent. When the ball makes contact, it keeps going.
Unknown Trainer's Lucario	PMDP05		Debut

Pokémon Try Adventure

Lucario
The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario forms a ball of light in its hands and launches it as a beam of energy at the opponent.
Manami's Lucario	TA46		Debut

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	DPPt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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

• Aura Sphere bears resemblances both in visuals and in its Japanese name (はどうだん Hadōdan) to the Hadouken attack in the Street Fighter video game series.
• In Pokémon X and Y, a camera clipping glitch occurs when the player uses Aura Sphere against some of Drasna's Pokémon.

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 波導彈 Bōdouh Dáan * 波動彈 Bōduhng Dáan * 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 SferapulsarIX+ ForzasferaIV–VIII Korean 파동탄 Padongtan Polish Kula Aury Portuguese Brazil Aura Esférica (games, BW108–present, M20, TCG) Esfera de Aura (DP066–DP178, M08) Portugal Aurasfera Romanian Sfera de Aură Russian Ау��а-Сфера Aura-Sfera Spanish Latin America Aura Esfera (DP066–DP072, BW108) Esfera Aural (DP171–DP178) Spain Esfera Aural Thai กระสุนคลื่นพลัง Turkish Aura Küresi Vietnamese Đạn Khí Công

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

B Aura Sphere Language Title Japanese 超はどうだん Chōhadōdan Mandarin Chinese 超波導彈 Chāobōdǎodàn French Aurasphère S German Perfekte Aurasphäre Italian Forzasfera S Korean 초파동탄 Chopadongtan Spanish Esfera Aural S

Learn by Battle Aura Sphere Language Title Japanese 勝負すればわかる はどうだん Shōbu-sureba Wakaru Hadōdan Mandarin Chinese 打破對戰見分曉之 波導彈 Dǎpò duìzhàn Jiàn Fēnxiǎo zhī Bōdǎodàn French Dévoile tout au combat! Aurasphère! German Aurasphäre des Kampfes ohne Worte Italian Forzasfera a cui non servono parole Korean 승부하면 알 수 있는 파동탄 Seungbu-hamyeon al su Inneun Padongtan Spanish Esfera Aural sin Necesidad de Palabras

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