Air Balloon
Generation
Generation V
Category
Held Items
Consumable
No
Holdable
Yes
Field Use
No
Battle Use
Yes
Fling
Power: 10
Description
A held item that makes the holder float above the ground until it is hit, at which point it bursts.
| Generation | |
|---|---|
| Generation V |  Items |
| Generation VI | Items |
| Generation VII | Items |
| Generation VIII | Items |
| Generation IX | Items |
Effects
Held
Immunity
Gen V+
Grants immunity to Ground-type moves until the holder is hit
Prices
VersionBuySell
BW
ORAS
XY
-
100
SM
USUM
SWSH
-
2000
SV
15000
3750
Flavor Texts
B2W2
When held by a Pokémon, the Pokémon will float into the air. When the holder is attacked, this item will burst.
XY
SM
An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder will float in the air until hit. Once hit, this item will burst.
SWSH
An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder will float in the air until hit. Once the holder is hit, this item will burst.
SV
An item to be held by a Pokémon. This balloon makes the holder float in the air. If the holder is hit with an attack, the balloon will burst.
Acquisitions
| Versions | Method | Location | Cost | Rate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B | Battle Subway | 48 BP | — | ||||
B2 | Held by wild Drifblim in dark grass | — | 1.0% |
Distributions
| Event | Method | Period | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Pokémon | — | 15/05/2013 – 21/05/2013 | Japan |
| Landmark Tower Pikachu | — | 09/08/2014 – 17/08/2014 | Japan |
| Pokémon General Election 720 Simisear | — | 25/06/2016 – 15/07/2016 | Japan |
| Fula City Zeraora | — | 01/10/2018 – 24/01/2019 | PAL |
Sprites
BW
SV
Other Languages
ふうせん (Fūsen)
Ballon
Luftballon
Palloncino
Globo con Helio
Globo Helio
Balão de Ar
풍선 (Pungseon)
ลูกโป่ง (Lukpong)