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Dragon Ascent
FlyingPhysical
Dragon Ascent deals damage but lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage each after attacking. It is the signature move of Rayquaza, and once learned allows Rayquaza to Mega-Evolve.
Move data
Power
120
Accuracy
100%
PP
5
Makes contact
Yes
Introduced
Generation 6
Target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Game descriptions
- O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:After soaring upward, the user attacks its target by dropping out of the sky at high speeds, although it lowers its own Defense and Sp. Def in the process.
- Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon:After soaring upward, the user attacks its target by dropping out of the sky at high speeds. But it lowers its own Defense and Sp. Def stats in the process.
- Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:After soaring upward, the user attacks its target by dropping out of the sky at high speeds. But it lowers its own Defense and Sp. Def stats in the process.
- Scarlet, Violet:The user attacks the target by dropping out of the sky at high speed. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.
