Sky Drop (move)
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Sky Drop (Japanese:フリーフォールFree Fall) is a damage-dealingFlying-typemove introduced inGeneration V. It wasTM58 from Generation V toPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
Effect
Generation V
On the turn it is selected, Sky Drop brings the target to the air. While in the air, the target cannot act. While in the air, both the user and the target avoid any move targeted at them (exceptGust,Thunder,Twister,Sky Uppercut,Hurricane, orSmack Down). The next turn, the target is thrown down and receives damage. Sky Drop does no damage toFlying-type Pokémon, but it will still pick them up (making them unable to move) on its first turn.
Sky Drop can target non-adjacent Pokémon inTriple Battles. Sky Drop can target allies, but will fail when attempting to perform the move on them.
The AbilityNo Guard or a previously usedLock-On orMind Reader can still allow moves to hit Pokémon that are in the air.
Sky Drop will fail if the target is behind asubstitute, or if used on a target that is already semi-invulnerable due to moves such asFly,Bounce, or another Sky Drop.
Sky Drop cannot be used whileGravity is in effect. If Gravity is used during the semi-invulnerable turn of Sky Drop, the move will be cancelled. InGeneration V only, due toa glitch, if Gravity is used while two Pokémon are in the semi-invulnerable state of Sky Drop, Gravity will bring the user of Sky Drop down, but the target of Sky Drop will be stuck unable to move in the semi-invulnerable state, until the effect of Gravity ends, the user of Sky Drop switches out or is knocked out, or the Pokémon affected by Sky Drop is knocked out. This can only occur inDouble andTriple Battles.
If a Pokémon locked into aconsecutively executed move is brought up with Sky Drop, the Pokémon will discontinue using the move when freed; if the moveconfuses the userdue to fatigue upon completion, that will occur now.
Protect andDetect can guard against the initial use of the move, but the affected Pokémon cannot use any moves (including Protect) while in the air.
Sky Drop is unaffected by thePower Herb, and will not consume it.
Sky Drop is not redirected by the effects ofFollow Me orRage Powder. If a Pokémon that is the center of attention (due to Follow Me or Rage Powder) is taken into the air by Sky Drop, it will no longer draw moves.
In aRotation Battle, if the target Pokémon is rotated out on the second turn of Sky Drop, the Pokémon will be dropped into their new rotated position and take no damage, while the rotated in Pokémon still gets to attack.
Generations VI and VII
Targetsweighing440.9 lbs. (200 kg) or more cannot be lifted by Sky Drop, causing the move to fail. Once the target has been lifted, its weight can no longer affect the success of that usage of Sky Drop—even if a lifted target becomes heavier than the threshold, it will not cause Sky Drop to fail.
IfGravity is used during the semi-invulnerable turn of Sky Drop, the move will be cancelled and both Pokémon will be brought down.
Both the user and the target can now be hit byThousand Arrows during the semi-invulnerable turn of Sky Drop.
While a Pokémon currently being lifted by Sky Drop can freely select any of its moves at the start of the turn, it does not have the option toMega Evolve orUltra Burst even if it otherwise would be able to.
The AbilitiesWimp Out andEmergency Exit will not trigger if the Pokémon is brought below half HP during the semi-invulnerable turn of Sky Drop.
Sky Drop can also be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the movesEntrainment,Hold Hands orPlay Nice was used in the prior turn.
Generation VIII onwards
Sky Drop cannot be selected in a battle.
Glitches
- Main article:Sky Drop glitch
InBlack, White,Black 2, and White 2, a glitch inDouble andTriple Battles can cause a Pokémon to become stuck in the semi-invulnerable state when Sky Drop is used. The glitch is activated whenGravity is used while two Pokémon are in the semi-invulnerable state after the use of Sky Drop. Gravity will bring the user of Sky Drop down while the target will be stuck in the semi-invulnerable state, unable to move until it is knocked out or hit with one of the moves listed above. Because of the glitch, Sky Drop was banned in Generation V Wi-Fi Random Matches starting November 10, 2010 and all subsequent official tournaments.
InPokémon Sun and Moon, aglitch can cause a Pokémon to become stuck in an "undead" invulnerable state when Sky Drop is used. The glitch is activated when Sky Drop is used on a Pokémon usingSpiky Shield. Spiky Shield will damage the Pokémon using Sky Drop, but the game does not recognize the move. This makes the attacking Pokémon reach 0 HP and completely skip its turn and all moves used against this glitched Pokémon fail.
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Learnset
Byleveling up
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ByTM
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Sky Drop targets the enemy in front and brings the user and the enemy to the air (giving the user theSky Drop status andsuspending the enemy). While the user is in the air, the Pokémon cannot be hit by moves (except by moves such as Gust, Thunder, Twister and Sky Uppercut). Projectiles will also pass the user as if their tile was empty. The next turn, the enemy is thrown down and receives damage. Due to it being a two-turn move, this move cannot be linked.
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Pokémon Conquest
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Stars: ★★★ Power: 36 Accuracy: 100% |
| Effect: The user carries the target into the air, and both the user and target remain invulnerable for one turn. The targeted Pokémon will receive damage at the start of the user's next turn. The user cannot move again that turn. |
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A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Sky Drop| ★★★ | |
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| Attack power | 46.66064 |
| Charge time | 0.8 seconds |
| Range type | Dash |
| Number of hits | 1 |
| Number of projectiles | 1 |
| Critical hit rate | 1.5% |
| Additional effect | None |
Description
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In animation
Pokémon animated series
 Braviary | |||
| The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it after dashing to the ground at high speed. | |||
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| Braviary grabs the opponent with his talons and lifts them high into the air. He then speeds down towards the ground and flies away at the last second, dropping the opponent to the ground with great force. | ||
| Professor Kukui's Braviary | A Full Battle Bounty! | Debut | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
 Braviary | |||
| The user drops the opponent from high in the air. | |||
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| Braviary grabs the opponent with his talons and lifts them high into the air. He then speeds downwards and tosses the opponent onto the ground. | ||
| Black's Brav | The Power of Dreams | Debut First mentioned inThe Lesson Ends Here | |
In other generations
Core series games
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Spin-off series games
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| 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 | SV | Legends: Z-A | Stadium (JP) | Stadium | Stadium 2 | Colosseum | XD | Battle Revolution | Battrio | MD: Red and Blue | MD:Time, Darkness, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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Trivia
- Sky Drop has the lowest power of all moves with a charging turn.
- Sky Drop is the only move inGeneration VI which causes an opponent's Pokémon to become fully immobile while in use.
- Sky Drop is one of the twomoves with a charging turn that cannot be used inGeneration VIII onwards, the other beingRazor Wind.
- Sky Drop is the only move to be banned in an in-game tournament orBattle facility, being banned in thePokémon World Tournament.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 自由落體Jihyàuh Lohktái |
| Mandarin | 自由落體 / 自由落体Zìyóu Luòtǐ | |
| French | Chute Libre | |
| German | Freier Fall | |
| Italian | Cadutalibera | |
| Korean | 프리폴Peuripol | |
| Polish | Swobodny Spadek | |
| Portuguese | Queda Livre | |
| Spanish | Caída Libre | |
| Vietnamese | Rơi Tự Do | |
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 | This article is part ofProject Moves and Abilities, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |
- Generation V TM moves
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- Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM moves
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- Moves that can target any Pokémon
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- Generation V moves
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
- Moves in Pokémon Conquest
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- Moves with a charging turn
- Moves affected by weight
- Moves that can fail
- Moves unusable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
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