Brave Bird

Brave Bird is a Charged Attack of type Flying in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 130 damage and it costs 100 energy. In GO Battle League, Brave Bird deals 130 damage and costs 55 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Brave Bird effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Flying	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Brave Bird Adventure Effects

Brave Bird has no Adventure Effects.

Brave Bird in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Flying
Power	130
Energy	100
Animation Duration	2.0s
Damage Window	1.0s - 1.6s
DPS	65.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.30 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Drill Peck	70	33	2.5s	28.00
Aerial Ace	55	33	2.5s	22.00
Air Cutter	55	50	2.5s	22.00
Hurricane	105	100	2.5s	42.00
Brave Bird	130	100	2.0s	65.00
Sky Attack	80	50	2.0s	40.00
Aeroblast	180	100	3.5s	51.43
Fly	90	50	2.0s	45.00
Feather Dance	35	50	3.0s	11.67
Aeroblast+	200	100	3.5s	57.14
Aeroblast++	225	100	3.5s	64.29
Acrobatics	100	100	2.0s	50.00
Dragon Ascent	140	50	3.5s	40.00
Oblivion Wing	85	50	2.0s	42.50
Bleakwind Storm	150	100	2.5s	60.00
Beak Blast	125	50	2.5s	50.00
Drill Peck+	170	100	2.5s	68.00
Max Airstream	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Wind Rage	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Brave Bird in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Flying
Power	130
Energy	55
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	2.36 Damage per second
DPE	2.36 Damage per Energy
Tags	NukeSelf-Debuff

Special effects

Special

Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Drill Peck Spam / Bait	1.75	70	40
Aerial Ace Spam / Bait	1.33	60	45
Air Cutter GeneralBoost Special Air Cutter has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	1.50	60	40
Hurricane Nuke	1.83	110	60
Brave Bird NukeSelf-Debuff Special Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%	2.36	130	55
Sky Attack General	1.50	75	50
Aeroblast NukeBoost Special Aeroblast has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 50.0%	2.27	170	75
Fly General	1.78	80	45
Feather Dance GeneralDebuff Special Feather Dance has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 33.3%	0.70	35	50
Aeroblast+ NukeBoost Special Aeroblast+ has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 50.0%	2.27	170	75
Aeroblast++ NukeBoost Special Aeroblast++ has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 50.0%	2.27	170	75
Acrobatics Nuke	2.00	110	55
Dragon Ascent GeneralSelf-Debuff Special Dragon Ascent has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%	2.44	110	45
Oblivion Wing GeneralBoost Special Oblivion Wing has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	1.70	85	50
Bleakwind Storm High EnergyDebuff Special Bleakwind Storm has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.33	60	45
Beak Blast GeneralDebuff Special Beak Blast has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	2.00	110	55
Drill Peck+ Nuke	1.71	60	35
Max Airstream High Energy	-
G-Max Wind Rage High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Brave Bird

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin	Brave Bird	18.88	381.4	16.8
2	Shadow Ho-Oh	Incinerate	Brave Bird	17.31	449.8	15.8
3	Mega Skarmory	Steel Wing	Brave Bird	17.25	401.5	15.6
4	Mega Pidgeot	Gust *	Brave Bird	17.23	369.8	15.4
5	Shadow Honchkrow	Snarl	Brave Bird	17.67	219.0	14.7
6	Galarian Zapdos	Counter	Brave Bird	16.02	381.1	14.5
7	Galarian Articuno	Psycho Cut	Brave Bird	15.96	394.6	14.5
8	Shadow Staraptor	Quick Attack	Brave Bird	16.83	242.7	14.4
9	Shadow Sirfetch'd	Counter	Brave Bird	16.26	235.3	13.9
10	Shadow Blaziken	Fire Spin	Brave Bird	15.90	222.9	13.5
11	Ho-Oh	Incinerate	Brave Bird	14.55	453.7	13.5
12	Honchkrow	Snarl	Brave Bird	15.47	230.1	13.3
13	Staraptor	Quick Attack	Brave Bird	14.54	251.6	12.7
14	Galarian Moltres	Sucker Punch	Brave Bird	13.47	386.4	12.4
15	Flamigo	Double Kick	Brave Bird	14.13	246.7	12.4
16	Braviary	Air Slash	Brave Bird	13.80	290.5	12.3
17	Sirfetch'd	Counter	Brave Bird	13.98	242.7	12.2
18	Blaziken	Fire Spin	Brave Bird	13.70	230.5	11.9
19	Tapu Koko	Quick Attack	Brave Bird	12.96	250.0	11.5
20	Hisuian Braviary	Air Slash	Brave Bird	12.86	263.5	11.5
21	Shadow Talonflame	Fire Spin	Brave Bird	13.01	194.1	11.1
22	Decidueye	Leafage	Brave Bird	11.98	244.9	10.7
23	Shadow Pidgeot	Gust *	Brave Bird	12.09	188.0	10.4
24	Shadow Skarmory	Steel Wing	Brave Bird	11.52	216.1	10.2
25	Talonflame	Fire Spin	Brave Bird	11.22	201.0	9.9
26	Dodrio	Steel Wing	Brave Bird	11.56	159.6	9.8
27	Pidgeot	Gust *	Brave Bird	10.39	193.9	9.2
28	Shadow Swellow	Wing Attack	Brave Bird	11.08	114.3	8.9
29	Skarmory	Steel Wing	Brave Bird	9.82	221.2	8.8
30	Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage)	Air Slash	Brave Bird	10.22	133.8	8.6
31	Squawkabilly (White Plumage)	Air Slash	Brave Bird	10.22	133.8	8.6
32	Squawkabilly (Green Plumage)	Air Slash	Brave Bird	10.22	133.8	8.6
33	Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage)	Air Slash	Brave Bird	10.22	133.8	8.6
34	Squawkabilly	Air Slash	Brave Bird	10.22	133.8	8.6
35	Swellow	Wing Attack	Brave Bird	10.04	124.3	8.4
36	Dartrix	Leafage	Brave Bird	9.03	146.5	7.8
37	Galarian Farfetch'd	Fury Cutter	Brave Bird	8.84	93.6	7.2
38	Rufflet	Wing Attack	Brave Bird	8.07	89.0	6.6
39	Staravia	Quick Attack	Brave Bird	7.53	69.5	5.9
40	Shadow Staravia	Quick Attack	Brave Bird	7.73	59.4	5.8
41	Vullaby	Feint Attack	Brave Bird	6.65	100.9	5.7
42	Doduo	Quick Attack	Brave Bird	5.90	38.1	4.3
43	Ducklett	Water Gun	Brave Bird	5.14	51.9	4.1
44	Shadow Ducklett	Water Gun	Brave Bird	5.32	44.7	4.1
45	Shadow Starly	Tackle	Brave Bird	4.90	21.1	3.1
46	Starly	Tackle	Brave Bird	4.25	22.0	2.9