Brave Bird

Type

Gen.

Power

120

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

Deals damage and the user receives ⅓ of the damage done as recoil.

Brave Bird deals damage and the user receives ⅓ of the damage dealt as recoil.

In Legends: Arceus Brave Bird has 5 PP, 100 power and cures the user of frostbite .

DP HGSS PL COL B2W2	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Move Target

Long Range

Affects a selected target on the field.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Damage	Deals damage.
Recoil	The user receives recoil damage.

Interactions

Makes contact	User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb ).
Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Targets opposite side in triples	In triple battles, this move can be used on either side to target the farthest away opposing Pokémon.