Meteor Assault (move)

Meteor Assault (Japanese: スターアサルト Star Assault) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature move of Sirfetch'd.

Meteor Assault
スターアサルト Star Assault

Battles

Type	Fighting
Category	Physical
PP	5 (max. 8)
Power	150
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
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

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

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

On Smogon's Movedex:
- Generation VIII

Effect

Meteor Assault inflicts damage and then forces the user to recharge during the next turn.

Description

Games	Description
SwSh	The user attacks wildly with its thick leek. The user can't move on the next turn, because the force of this move makes it stagger.
BDSP	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
865		Sirfetch'd		Flying	Field	70^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	4	—	160	192	100%	An opponent	—	No additional effect.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Sirfetch'd

The user attacks wildly with its thick leek.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Sirfetch'd	Sirfetch'd charges at the opponent and stabs it with its leek.
Henry's Lancelot	Crackle!! Practice Battle	Debut

In other generations

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	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

Meteor Assault is tied with Focus Punch for having the highest base power of all Fighting-type moves, excluding Z-Moves and Reversal at its full power.
Meteor Assault is the only physical Fighting-type move that does not make contact, excluding Fighting-type Z-Moves and Max Moves based on physical moves.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	流星突擊 Làuhsīng Dahtgīk
Chinese	Mandarin	流星突擊 / 流星突击 Liúxīng Tújí / Liúxīng Tújī
Czech		Meteorické Přepadení
French		Joute Astrale
German		Sternensturm
Italian		Sfolgorassalto
Korean		스타어설트 Seuta Eoseolteu
Brazilian Portuguese		Ofensiva Meteórica
Russian		Метеоритный Штурм Meteoritnyy Shturm
Spanish		Asalto Estelar

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