Flying · Special move · Gen 3
Air Cutter
Air Cutter is a Flying-type special move introduced in Generation 3. It has 60 base power and 95% accuracy, with 25 PP (40 with PP Max). In double battles it hits all adjacent opponents (spread moves deal 0.75× damage when they hit more than one target). 128 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Flying
Category
Special
Power
60
Accuracy
95%
PP
25 (max 40)
Priority
0
Effect
High critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes. Has a higher chance for a critical hit.
- Targets
- All adjacent opponents
- Properties
- Slicing move (Sharpness) · Wind move (Wind Rider)
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (82 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (21 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Flying attack
2× vsGrassFightingBug
½× vsElectricRockSteel
Pokémon that learn Air Cutter
128 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charmander | Fire | 6–7 | |||
 Charmeleon | Fire | 6–7 | |||
 Charizard | Fire/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 4, 6–7, 9 | |
 Butterfree | Bug/Flying | 4–5 | |||
 Beedrill | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 4–5 | ||
 Pidgey | Normal/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Pidgeotto | Normal/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Pidgeot | Normal/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Spearow | Normal/Flying | 4 | |||
 Fearow | Normal/Flying | 4 | |||
 Zubat | Poison/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Golbat | Poison/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Venomoth | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Farfetch’d | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Doduo | Normal/Flying | 4 | |||
 Dodrio | Normal/Flying | 4 | |||
 Scyther | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Aerodactyl | Rock/Flying | 4 | |||
 Articuno | Ice/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Galarian Articuno | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zapdos | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Moltres | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Dragonite | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 4, 9 | |
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Hoothoot | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Noctowl | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Ledyba | Bug/Flying | 4 | |||
 Ledian | Bug/Flying | 4 | |||
 Crobat | Poison/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Togetic | Fairy/Flying | 4 | |||
 Natu | Psychic/Flying | 4 | |||
 Xatu | Psychic/Flying | 4 | |||
 Yanma | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Murkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Scizor | Bug/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Delibird | Ice/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mantine | Water/Flying | 4–5 | |||
 Skarmory | Steel/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Lugia | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Ho-Oh | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Beautifly | Bug/Flying | 4, 6–7 | |||
 Dustox | Bug/Poison | 4 | |||
 Nuzleaf | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Shiftry | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 4, 8–9 | ||
 Taillow | Normal/Flying | 4 | |||
 Swellow | Normal/Flying | 4 | |||
 Wingull | Water/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Pelipper | Water/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Masquerain | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 4, 6–7, 9 | ||
 Ninjask | Bug/Flying | 4 | |||
 Volbeat | Bug | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Illumise | Bug | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Vibrava | Ground/Dragon | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Flygon | Ground/Dragon | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Swablu | Normal/Flying | 4 | |||
 Altaria | Dragon/Flying | 4 | |||
 Tropius | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Salamence | Dragon/Flying | 4 | |||
 Latias | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Latios | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Empoleon | Water/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Starly | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Staravia | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Staraptor | Normal/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 4, 9 | |
 Mothim | Bug/Flying | 4 | |||
 Combee | Bug/Flying | 4–5 | |||
 Vespiquen | Bug/Flying | 4–5 | |||
 Drifloon | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Drifblim | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Honchkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Chatot | Normal/Flying | 4–7 | |||
 Finneon | Water | 4 | |||
 Lumineon | Water | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Mantyke | Water/Flying | 4 | |||
 Togekiss | Fairy/Flying | 4 | |||
 Yanmega | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Giratina | Ghost/Dragon | 4 | |||
 Shaymin | Grass | ✓ | 4, 9 | ||
 Pidove | Normal/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Tranquill | Normal/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Unfezant | Normal/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Woobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Swoobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Sigilyph | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Ducklett | Water/Flying | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Swanna | Water/Flying | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Rufflet | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Braviary | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hisuian Braviary | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Vullaby | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mandibuzz | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Volcarona | Bug/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tornadus | Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Fletchling | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Fletchinder | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Talonflame | Fire/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Vivillon | Bug/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Vivillon-Fancy | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Vivillon-Pokeball | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Noibat | Flying/Dragon | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Noivern | Flying/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Rowlet | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dartrix | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Decidueye | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Hisuian Decidueye | Grass/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Pikipek | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Trumbeak | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Toucannon | Normal/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Oricorio | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Kartana | Grass/Steel | 7–8 | |||
 Naganadel | Poison/Dragon | 7–8 | |||
 Inteleon | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Rookidee | Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Corvisquire | Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Corviknight | Flying/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Cramorant | Flying/Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kleavor | Bug/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Quaxly | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Quaxwell | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Quaquaval | Water/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Squawkabilly | Normal/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Wattrel | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kilowattrel | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Bombirdier | Flying/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Flamigo | Flying/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Bundle | Ice/Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Jugulis | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Fezandipiti | Poison/Fairy | ✓ | 9 |
Air Cutter FAQ
What does Air Cutter do?
Air Cutter is a Flying-type special move with 60 power. Has a higher chance for a critical hit.
Which Pokémon can learn Air Cutter?
128 Pokémon and forms can learn Air Cutter in at least one game: 82 in Scarlet & Violet, 21 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Butterfree, Beedrill and Pidgey.
Is Air Cutter in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 21 Pokémon can use Air Cutter in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Air Cutter super effective against?
As a Flying-type attack, Air Cutter is super effective against Grass, Fighting and Bug, not very effective against Electric, Rock and Steel (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.