Brave Bird

Effect

The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.

Move stats
Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Flying	Physical	120	100	15	0	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

52 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (32 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Brave Bird: Level-up and evolution
Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Farfetch’d	NormalFlying	Lv 65	Where to get it
Skarmory	SteelFlying	Lv 52	Where to get it
Blaziken	FireFighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Taillow	NormalFlying	Lv 41	Where to get it
Swellow	NormalFlying	Lv 1, Lv 51	Where to get it
Starly	NormalFlying	Lv 37	Where to get it
Staravia	NormalFlying	Lv 43	Where to get it
Staraptor	FightingFlying	Lv 49	Where to get it
Ducklett	WaterFlying	Lv 41	Where to get it
Swanna	WaterFlying	Lv 47	Where to get it
Rufflet	NormalFlying	Lv 72	Where to get it
Braviary	NormalFlying	Lv 80	Where to get it
Vullaby	DarkFlying	Lv 72	Where to get it
Mandibuzz	DarkFlying	Lv 80	Where to get it
Talonflame	FireFlying	Lv 83	Where to get it
Rowlet	GrassFlying	Lv 36	Where to get it
Dartrix	GrassFlying	Lv 50	Where to get it
Decidueye	GrassGhost	Lv 58	Where to get it
Tapu Koko	ElectricFairy	Lv 65	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rookidee	Flying	Lv 36	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Corvisquire	Flying	Lv 46	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Corviknight	FlyingSteel	Lv 50	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Sirfetch’d	FightingFlying	Lv 65	Where to get it
Squawkabilly	NormalFlying	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Flamigo	FlyingFighting	Lv 54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Farfetch’d’s standard form. Galarian Farfetch’d	Fighting	Lv 65	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Blaziken’s standard form. Mega Blaziken	FireFighting	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Decidueye’s standard form. Hisuian Decidueye	GrassFighting	Lv 58	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Squawkabilly’s standard form. Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage)	NormalFlying	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Squawkabilly’s standard form. Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage)	NormalFlying	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Squawkabilly’s standard form. Squawkabilly (White Plumage)	NormalFlying	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Corviknight’s standard form. Gigantamax Corviknight	FlyingSteel	Lv 50	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

Move tutors (42 Pokémon)

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Pokémon that learn Brave Bird: Move tutors
Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Pidgey	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Pidgeotto	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Pidgeot	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Zubat	PoisonFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Farfetch’d	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Doduo	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Dodrio	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Aerodactyl	RockFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Crobat	PoisonFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Murkrow	DarkFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Skarmory	SteelFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ho-Oh	FireFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Blaziken	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Taillow	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Swellow	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Starly	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Staravia	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Staraptor	FightingFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Honchkrow	DarkFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Unfezant	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ducklett	WaterFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Swanna	WaterFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Rufflet	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Braviary	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Vullaby	DarkFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mandibuzz	DarkFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Fletchling	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Fletchinder	FireFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Talonflame	FireFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Rowlet	GrassFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Dartrix	GrassFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Decidueye	GrassGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Pikipek	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Trumbeak	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Toucannon	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sirfetch’d	FightingFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Pidgeot’s standard form. Mega Pidgeot	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Farfetch’d’s standard form. Galarian Farfetch’d	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Aerodactyl’s standard form. Mega Aerodactyl	RockFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Blaziken’s standard form. Mega Blaziken	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Braviary’s standard form. Hisuian Braviary	PsychicFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Decidueye’s standard form. Hisuian Decidueye	GrassFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

Egg moves (7 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Brave Bird: Egg moves
Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Pidgey	NormalFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Zubat	PoisonFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Doduo	NormalFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Murkrow	DarkFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Skarmory	SteelFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Taillow	NormalFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Pikipek	NormalFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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