Dragon Ascent

(ガリョウテンセイ」 Finishing Touch)

Generation:	VI

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	120
Accuracy:	100%
PP:	5*
Affects:	Selected target
Secondary Effect:	lowers defense and special defense of user by 1
Priority:	0
Contact:	Yes

Affected by

Contest Data

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

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Dragon Ascent is a Flying-type move introduced in Generation VI. It is the signature move of Rayquaza.

Description

Games	Description
ORAS	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.
SMUSUM	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.

If Rayquaza knows this move, it can Mega Evolve at any time, and doesn't need a corresponding Mega Stone. Using the move lowers the Defense and Special Defense of the user by 1.

By Leveling Up
Pokémon		Type	Level
	Rayquaza	Rayquaza	Dragon/Flying
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Zinnia replaces the Rayquaza's move Fly in the delta episode for Dragon Ascent, while Fly is a HM.
- HMS aren't normally able to be replaced by other moves in this way.
Despite having dragon in the name, it a Flying-type move instead of a Dragon-type move.
- This might have been intentional due to the Flying-type being super-effective against more types and the Dragon-type is super-effective against one (Dragon is only effective against itself).