Aura and pulse move

A pulse move (Japanese: 波動(はどう)の技(わざ) pulse move), known collectively as aura and pulse moves from Generation VI to VIII, is any move that is based on aura or pulses. Aura and pulse moves have some unique properties and effects. The mechanic was introduced in Generation VI.

Aura and pulse moves like Water Pulse have existed since Generation III, but in Pokémon X and Y, aura and pulse became a mechanic.

In the games

In the core series games, aura and pulse moves have the following effects:

• Aura and pulse moves used by a Pokémon with Mega Launcher are boosted by 50%, while Heal Pulse heals 75% of the target's maximum HP.

While not an inherent property of aura and pulse moves, all these moves include the word はどう hadō in Japanese. Most can be used to target non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles (the only one that cannot in a game that includes Triple Battles, Origin Pulse, is also unable to be learned by a Pokémon with Mega Launcher anyway).

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, they bypass accuracy checks to always hit.

List of aura and pulse moves

Effects involving aura and pulse moves

Abilities

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Gallery

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  Water Pulse being used by Zoey's Gastrodon
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  Aura Sphere being used by Dawn's Togekiss
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  Dark Pulse being used by Gladion's Umbreon
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  Dragon Pulse being used by Ash's Naganadel
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  Heal Pulse being used by a wild Alomomola
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  Origin Pulse being used by a transformed Mew

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Gallery

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  Water Pulse being used by Onia's Golduck
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  Dark Pulse being used by Spinel's Beheeyem
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  Dragon Pulse being used by the Black Rayquaza
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  Heal Pulse being used by Liko's Hatenna

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gallery

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  Water Pulse being used by Wallace's Luvdisc
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  Aura Sphere being used by Korrina's Lucario
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  Dark Pulse being used by Fantina's Mismagius
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  Dragon Pulse being used by Black's Reshiram
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  Heal Pulse being used by White's Alomomola, Nancy
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  Origin Pulse being used by a wild Kyogre

In other languages

Aura and pulse moves^XY–LA / Pulse moves^SV

Related articles

• Aura

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