Oblivion Wing (move)

Oblivion Wing
デスウイング Death Wing

Battles

Type	Flying
Category	Special
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	80
Accuracy	100%
Priority	0
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)

Availability

Introduced	Generation VI
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cool
Appeal	1 ♥
Jamming	0
Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as all the moves before it this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Oblivion Wing (Japanese: デスウイング Death Wing) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation VI. It is the signature move of Yveltal.

Effect

Oblivion Wing inflicts damage on the target and restores the user's HP by 75% of the damage dealt. It can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

If the user is holding a Big Root, the HP restored is increased by 30% (making the restored HP 97.5% of the damage dealt). Big Root does not increase the damage dealt.

If the target has the Ability Liquid Ooze, the user will lose the amount of HP it would have gained instead.

Oblivion Wing cannot be used if the user is under the effects of Heal Block.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Oblivion Wing could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Oblivion Wing cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Oblivion Wing cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh LA	The user absorbs its target's HP. The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.
BDSP	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
SV	The user absorbs the target's HP. The user's HP is restored by over half the damage taken by the target.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups	Level
			VI	VII	VIII
				SM USUM	SwSh
0717	Yveltal	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	26	26	50
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Oblivion Wing inflicts damage, and ½ of the damage dealt will be restored to the user.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
SMD	15	50	13	30	95%	98%	10 tiles away (piercing)	Enemy	Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Oblivion Wing

★★★★
Attack power	45.74756
Charge time	1.98 seconds
Range type	Rectangle (Beam)
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Drains HP

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Oblivion Wing	Special	4	—	146	175	100%	An opponent	Absorbs	The more damage dealt to the target, the more it restores the user's HP. Each use restores up to approximately 50% of the user's maximum HP.	Lysandre & Yveltal
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Cleansing Oblivion Wing	Special	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Lysandre & Yveltal
		6★ EX				All opponents			No additional effect.
		6★ EX with EX role				All opponents			The sync move countdown is reduced by three the first time a sync move is used.

Notes:

Oblivion Wing:
- Description prior to version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Restores the user's HP based on the amount of damage dealt to the target. Each use restores up to half of the user's maximum HP.
- Description prior to unknown version after version 2.10.0: The more damage dealt to the target, the more this move restores the user's HP. Each use restores up to approximately 50% of the user's maximum HP.

Description

Games	Description
SMD	It damages enemies and absorbs their HP.* It damages Pokémon, even those far away. It also restores your HP. The more damage it causes, the more damage it restores.*

Pokémon GO

Oblivion Wing

Charged Attack

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy cost

50

Duration

2 seconds

Damage window

1.5-1.9 seconds

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy cost

50

Eligible Pokémon:

By Elite Charged TM

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Yveltal
The user fires a violet beam of energy that drains the target's life force.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Yveltal creates a transparent violet sphere in front of it, with blue electricity-like energy in it. It then shoots a violet beam of energy. Anything touched by the beam withers, or turns into stone.
Yveltal (M17)	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction	Debut
A wild Yveltal	The Legend of X, Y, and Z!	None

In the manga

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

Pokémon	Method
Yveltal
The user fires a beam.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Yveltal fires a beam down at the opponent.
Hiroshi's Yveltal	CXY02	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Yveltal
The user fires a beam that heals itself while hurting the opponent.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Yveltal fires a beam down at the opponent. If the opponent is hit, some of Yveltal's health gets replenished.
Malva's Yveltal	Yveltal Steals	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Oblivion Wing is the most efficient HP-draining move, recovering 75% of damage dealt with 80 base power (effectively recovering 60 base power's worth of damage).
Oblivion Wing is the only Flying-type HP-draining move.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	死亡之翼 Séimòhng-jī Yihk
Chinese	Mandarin	死亡之翼 Sǐwáng-zhī Yì * 归天之翼 Guītiān-zhī Yì *
French		Mort'Ailes^VIII+ Mort-Ailes^VI–VII
German		Unheilsschwingen
Italian		Ali del Fato
Korean		데스윙 Deseuwing
Portuguese	Brazil	Asa do Esquecimento
Portuguese	Portugal	Asa Mortal
Russian		Крыло Забвения Krylo Zabveniya
Spanish	Latin America	Ala del Olvido
Spanish	Spain	Ala Mortífera
Vietnamese		Đôi Cánh Chết Chóc

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