Diamond/PearlPlatinum
Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.
Heartgold
Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.
Soulsilver
After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Armor Bird Pokémon
Height
1.7 m (5'07")
Weight
50.5 kg (111.3 lbs)
EV Yield
+2 defense
Catch Rate
25
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Flying
Pokédex Numbers
Johto (G/S/C)
#198
Hoenn (R/S/E)
#115
Johto (HG/SS)
#203
Unova (B2/W2)
#203
Kalos (Mountain)
#112
Hoenn (OR/AS)
#120
Alola (S/M)
#208
Alola (US/UM)
#270
National
#227
Isle of Armor
#153
Blueberry
#113
Held Items
None in this generation.
Game Locations
Johto Route 45 Area
Sinnoh Route 227 Area
Stark Mountain Area
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Diamond/Pearl
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 7 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 11 | Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 14 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | |
| 20 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 24 | Air Cutter | 60 | 95% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 27 | Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 33 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 38 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 40 | Air Slash | 75 | 95% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 46 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 50 | Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
Platinum
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 6 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 9 | Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 12 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | |
| 17 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 20 | Feint | 30 | 100% | 10 | Hits through Protect and Detect. | |
| 23 | Air Cutter | 60 | 95% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 28 | Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 31 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 34 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 39 | Air Slash | 75 | 95% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 42 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 45 | Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 6 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 9 | Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 12 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | |
| 17 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 20 | Feint | 30 | 100% | 10 | Hits through Protect and Detect. | |
| 23 | Air Cutter | 60 | 95% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 28 | Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 31 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 34 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 39 | Air Slash | 75 | 95% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 42 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 45 | Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
TM/HM Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM02 Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| HM05 Defog | — | — | 15 | Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM05 Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target’s item. | |
| TM47 Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM51 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | |
| TM76 Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | |
| TM79 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Pluck | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TM91 Flash Cannon | 80 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM02 Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM05 Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target’s item. | |
| TM47 Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM51 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | |
| TM76 Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | |
| TM79 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Pluck | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TM91 Flash Cannon | 80 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
Platinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | 60 | 95% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | 60 | 95% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |
| Sky Attack | 140 | 90% | 5 | User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Tailwind | — | — | 15 | For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | |
| Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
Egg Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | 60 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | |
| Brave Bird | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| Sky Attack | 140 | 90% | 5 | User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | 60 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | |
| Brave Bird | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Guard Swap | — | — | 10 | User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target. | |
| Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| Sky Attack | 140 | 90% | 5 | User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. |
Base Stats
Hp
65
Attack
80
Defense
140
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
70
Speed
70
Total
465
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)