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Brave Bird

Brave Bird
The user takes 1/3 of the damage dealt by this move.
Physical · 120 Power · 100% Accuracy · 16 PP · Contact · Priority: 0 (Normal)
2292
uses Flying Flying

Top Pokémon

Mega Staraptor Mega Staraptor
1479 (64.5%)
Talonflame Talonflame
263 (11.5%)
Corviknight Corviknight
257 (11.2%)
Staraptor Staraptor
200 (8.7%)
Mega Hawlucha Mega Hawlucha
29 (1.3%)
Mega Skarmory Mega Skarmory
22 (1.0%)
Altaria Altaria
15 (0.7%)
Decidueye [Hisuian Form] Decidueye [Hisuian Form]
12 (0.5%)
Mega Blaziken Mega Blaziken
5 (0.2%)
Hawlucha Hawlucha
4 (0.2%)
Quaquaval Quaquaval
3 (0.1%)
Skarmory Skarmory
2 (0.1%)
Toucannon Toucannon
1 (0.0%)

Common Items

Staraptite Staraptite
1479 (64.5%)
Leftovers Leftovers
195 (8.5%)
Choice Scarf Choice Scarf
182 (7.9%)
Sharp Beak Sharp Beak
133 (5.8%)
Life Orb Life Orb
56 (2.4%)
Focus Sash Focus Sash
44 (1.9%)
Occa Berry Occa Berry
35 (1.5%)
Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry
33 (1.4%)
Hawluchanite Hawluchanite
29 (1.3%)
Skarmorite Skarmorite
22 (1.0%)

Common Abilities

Intimidate
1611 (70.3%)
Gale Wings
256 (11.2%)
Mirror Armor
249 (10.9%)
Reckless
40 (1.7%)
Contrary
26 (1.1%)
Sturdy
19 (0.8%)
Limber
15 (0.7%)
Cloud Nine
13 (0.6%)
Mold Breaker
13 (0.6%)
Scrappy
12 (0.5%)

Pokémon that learn Brave Bird

14 Pokémon learn this move — usage reflects Champions tournament appearances so far.

Staraptor
Staraptor
Normal Flying
1679 uses
Talonflame
Talonflame
Fire Flying
263 uses
Corviknight
Corviknight
Flying Steel
257 uses
Hawlucha
Hawlucha
Fighting Flying
33 uses
Skarmory
Skarmory
Steel Flying
24 uses
Altaria
Altaria
Dragon Flying
15 uses
Decidueye [Hisuian Form]
Decidueye [Hisuian Form]
Grass Fighting
12 uses
Blaziken
Blaziken
Fire Fighting
5 uses
Quaquaval
Quaquaval
Water Fighting
3 uses
Toucannon
Toucannon
Normal Flying
1 uses
Decidueye
Decidueye
Grass Ghost
0 uses
Espathra
Espathra
Psychic
0 uses
Pelipper
Pelipper
Water Flying
0 uses
Pidgeot
Pidgeot
Normal Flying
0 uses

Notable Placements

#1
ScarletSkil 10-1-0
BFI'26 - Frontier Tournament #3 · Jul 04, 2026
Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor Staraptite Froslass Froslass Froslass Froslassite Kingambit Kingambit Kingambit Black Glasses Toxapex Toxapex Toxapex Leftovers Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Life Orb Incineroar Incineroar Incineroar Sitrus Berry
#1
Magnetman 13-3-1
Yosh Tournament #2 ( Rp 3.000.000+ ) · Jul 03, 2026
Excadrill Excadrill Excadrill Focus Sash Tyranitar Tyranitar Tyranitar Tyranitarite Sinistcha Sinistcha Sinistcha Sitrus Berry Milotic Milotic Milotic Leftovers Gholdengo Gholdengo Gholdengo Life Orb Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor Staraptite
#1
merijnvd 9-2-0
VGC Trainer School; champions m/b #1 · Jul 05, 2026
Whimsicott Whimsicott Whimsicott Focus Sash Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor Staraptite Charizard Charizard Charizard Charizardite Y Basculegion Basculegion Basculegion Choice Scarf Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Life Orb Sylveon Sylveon Sylveon Fairy Feather
#1
Daredevilzz26 9-1-0
TAYO'S MONOTYPE TOUR - BO3 CTS - $75/25 · Jul 09, 2026
Maushold Maushold Maushold Chople Berry Zoroark [Hisuian Form] Zoroark [Hisuian Form] Zoroark [Hisuian Form] Focus Sash Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor Staraptite Farigiraf Farigiraf Farigiraf Sitrus Berry Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Silk Scarf Drampa Drampa Drampa Drampanite
#1
Daredevilzz26 11-1-0
🍋Sitrus-Series🍋|Champions-MB|#67| $50 for 1st · Jul 15, 2026
Tyranitar Tyranitar Tyranitar Tyranitarite Excadrill Excadrill Excadrill Focus Sash Milotic Milotic Milotic Sitrus Berry Sinistcha Sinistcha Sinistcha Colbur Berry Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor Staraptite Gholdengo Gholdengo Gholdengo Life Orb
#2
Floette Floette Floette Floettite Kingambit Kingambit Kingambit Chople Berry Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Sitrus Berry Talonflame Talonflame Talonflame Charcoal Sinistcha Sinistcha Sinistcha Colbur Berry Gholdengo Gholdengo Gholdengo Life Orb
#2
Nervo2103 9-2-0
MMHM X CHAOS LEAGUE QUALIFIER #3 · Jun 21, 2026
Swampert Swampert Swampert Swampertite Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl Light Clay Archaludon Archaludon Archaludon Leftovers Pelipper Pelipper Pelipper Focus Sash Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor Staraptite Sinistcha Sinistcha Sinistcha Sitrus Berry
#2
NMR | Gostzin I 8-2-0
Intimidators Champions Challenge #20 REG M-B · Jun 22, 2026
Charizard Charizard Charizard Charizardite Y Mamoswine Mamoswine Mamoswine Focus Sash Toxapex Toxapex Toxapex Leftovers Incineroar Incineroar Incineroar Sitrus Berry Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor Staraptite Sinistcha Sinistcha Sinistcha Kasib Berry
#2
Incineroar Incineroar Incineroar Passho Berry Gardevoir Gardevoir Gardevoir Gardevoirite Talonflame Talonflame Talonflame Life Orb Tsareena Tsareena Tsareena Wide Lens Maushold Maushold Maushold Focus Sash Basculegion Basculegion Basculegion Mystic Water
#2
IBOIII 13-2-0
Yosh Tournament #1 ( Rp 1.800.000 ) · Jun 26, 2026
Tyranitar Tyranitar Tyranitar Tyranitarite Excadrill Excadrill Excadrill Focus Sash Incineroar Incineroar Incineroar Passho Berry Sinistcha Sinistcha Sinistcha Sitrus Berry Sylveon Sylveon Sylveon Fairy Feather Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor Staraptite
#2
shaikhvgc786 9-1-0
TAYO'S MONOTYPE TOUR - BO3 CTS - $75/25 · Jul 09, 2026
Pyroar Pyroar Pyroar Pyroarite Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor Staraptite Maushold Maushold Maushold Wide Lens Farigiraf Farigiraf Farigiraf Sitrus Berry Drampa Drampa Drampa Silk Scarf Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Life Orb
#4
SleepySilverVGC 7-3-0
*Sitrus-Series*|Champions-MB|#63 · Jun 17, 2026
Ninetales [Alolan Form] Ninetales [Alolan Form] Ninetales [Alolan Form] Never-Melt Ice Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor Staraptite Delphox Delphox Delphox Delphoxite Basculegion Basculegion Basculegion Choice Scarf Maushold Maushold Maushold Focus Sash Kingambit Kingambit Kingambit Black Glasses