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Air Balloon

Air Balloon

Effect

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder will float in the air until hit. Once the holder is hit, this item will burst.

Detailed mechanics

Activation conditions and exact figures that the in-game description leaves out. Taken from the Pokémon Showdown simulator source code (MIT), newest first; periods with identical mechanics are grouped.

Pokémon Champions · Gen 9

The holder is not hit by Ground-type moves. When hit by a damaging move (including a hit to its substitute), the balloon pops.

While affected by Gravity, Ingrain, or Smack Down, Ground-type moves can hit it.

Pokémon that hold this in battle

Champions Doubles2026-09

GlimmoraGlimmora1.2%Typhlosion (Hisuian Form)Typhlosion (Hisuian Form)0.1%ToxtricityToxtricity6.8%PincurchinPincurchin5.7%PalafinPalafin1.6%PerrserkerPerrserker5.5%CinderaceCinderace3.7%RaichuRaichu3%LycanrocLycanroc1.6%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

GholdengoGholdengo67.4%ArchaludonArchaludon7%GlimmoraGlimmora17.3%AegislashAegislash5%PawmotPawmot1.4%GreninjaGreninja0%CinderaceCinderace1.8%ToxapexToxapex3%CeruledgeCeruledge4.6%SwampertSwampert1.4%EmpoleonEmpoleon16.3%BelliboltBellibolt4.6%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

OU (Singles)2026-09

KingambitKingambit8.8%GholdengoGholdengo22.4%Iron TreadsIron Treads7.1%PecharuntPecharunt4.8%CeruledgeCeruledge35.6%ExcadrillExcadrill26.2%BlazikenBlaziken6.2%HeatranHeatran25.1%TinkatonTinkaton91.5%VolcanionVolcanion0.2%OverqwilOverqwil0.9%PawmotPawmot2.4%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

GlimmoraGlimmora0.5%KingambitKingambit8.9%MewMew4.4%RegidragoRegidrago0.6%HeatranHeatran3.1%PecharuntPecharunt0.2%GengarGengar3.9%Weezing (Galarian Form)Weezing (Galarian Form)2.9%TinkatonTinkaton0.3%ClodsireClodsire0%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

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FAQ

What does Air Balloon do?

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder will float in the air until hit. Once the holder is hit, this item will burst. Exact mechanics (Pokémon Champions · Gen 9): The holder is not hit by Ground-type moves. When hit by a damaging move (including a hit to its substitute), the balloon pops. While affected by Gravity, Ingrain, or Smack Down, Ground-type moves can hit it.

Which Pokémon hold Air Balloon?

In Champions Doubles usage for 2026-09: Glimmora 1.2%, Typhlosion (Hisuian Form) 0.1%, Toxtricity 6.8%, Pincurchin 5.7%, Palafin 1.6%, Perrserker 5.5%.

What is Air Balloon's Fling power?

Flinging it deals 10 base power damage.

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