Semi-invulnerable turn

The semi-invulnerable turn is the first turn of some two-turn moves, in which the user is invulnerable to most moves.
==Effect==
During the first turn of some moves that take two turns to fully execute, the user of the move will perform an action (ascending into the sky, hiding underwater, etc.) that renders them invulnerable to all but a few ; Pokémon in this state can also be hit by a Pokémon that has taken aim using or , or if either it or the attacking Pokémon has . With the exception of , the semi-invulnerable turn can be skipped with a Power Herb. and have no effect when their user is semi-invulnerable. On the second turn, PP will be deducted, the move will deal damage, and it will count as the last move used.
Pokémon that have used , , or (or are affected by Sky Drop) fly up high. Pokémon that have flown up high are vulnerable to , , , , , and . If the moves or are used, Fly, Bounce, and Sky Drop cannot be used, and any Pokémon in the air due to one of said moves return to the ground with the move canceled. In Generation V only, due to a glitch, when Gravity brings down Pokémon affected by Sky Drop, the Pokémon that was the target of Sky Drop will still not be able to move.
Pokémon that have used burrow underground, and can be hit by , , and . They will not receive damage from s or .
Pokémon that have used dive underwater, and can be hit by and . They will not receive damage from s, , or shadowy aura.
Pokémon that have used or suddenly disappear, and there is no move that can hit these Pokémon without aiming or No Guard.
===Generation I===
Semi-invulnerable Pokémon avoid all moves except , , and . In Pokémon Stadium, they avoid Bide as well. Wild Pokémon can be during the semi-invulnerable turn.
In Generation I only, the affects semi-invulnerable Pokémon. If a Pokémon is fully or hurts itself in while in the semi-invulnerable stage of or , all moves (with the exception of , and possibly the unleashed damage from ) from the opponent will miss or fail until the user switches Pokémon, finishes the battle or successfully performs a (specifically Fly, Dig, , , or ). The user can move normally while in this state. This glitch was fixed in Pokémon Stadium.
===Generation II onward===
Semi-invulnerable Pokémon are now protected against , , and .
===Generation IV onward===
Pokémon cannot be in the semi-invulnerable turn.
==Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn==
A Pokémon can be semi-invulnerable after using any of the following moves.
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Move	Type	Category	Power 	Accuracy	Notes
 	85 	85% 	30% chance of the target 	 	
 	 	100% 	 	 	
 	 	100% 	 	 	
 	 	95% 	 	 	
 	90 	100% 	Ignores , except 	 	
 	120 	100% 	Ignores protection moves, except Max Guard 	 	
 	60 	100% 	User and target become semi-invulnerable. Since Generation VI, only targets that weigh less than 440.9 lbs. (200 kg) can be lifted.	 	
==Moves that can hit semi-invulnerable Pokémon==
Move	Hit by 	Limits
Any 	(except in Pokémon Stadium), ,	Generation I only
Any 	 	—
Any 	(when used by a Pokémon) 	Generation VI onwards
 	 	Generation II only
, , 	, , , , , , 	Generation II onwards
 	, , 	Generation II onwards
 	, 	—
Any Pokémon being affected by Sky Drop may also be targeted and hit by the same moves as the user of Sky Drop. If a Pokémon using Fly or Bounce is hit by Smack Down or Thousand Arrows, it is returned to the ground and the move is canceled.
The moves and cannot hit a Pokémon in a semi-invulnerable state, but will enable the next move used to strike a Pokémon in a semi-invulnerable state. allows any move used by that Pokémon to hit a Pokémon in a semi-invulnerable state, and any move used against that Pokémon to hit it in a semi-invulnerable state.
==In animation==
File:Juanita Golurk Black Fly.png| flying up
File:May Eevee Dig.png| burrowing underground
File:Giratina Shadow Force 2.png| disappearing
File:Diantha Gourgeist Phantom Force.png| disappearing
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
File:Relly Dive.png|Relicanth diving underwater
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