Aerial Recovery

Aerial Recovery (エアリカバリー) is a technique introduced in Kingdom Hearts II. It allows the user to upright themselves after being knocked into the air by an enemy attack.

Mechanics
In Kingdom Hearts II, Aerial Recovery is a triggered by pressing,  in the Japanese releases, after getting knocked into the air. It costs 2 to equip. Contrasting the more offense-minded Retaliating Slash, Sora is granted brief invincibility when performing Aerial Recovery.

In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Aerial Recovery is an ability panel that can be leveled up from Aerial Recovery LV1 to Aerial Recovery LV2 and Aerial Recovery LV3 by linking A. Recovery LV+ Ⓛ (リカバリーアップⓁ) panels. It is triggered by pressing after getting knocked into the air.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, Aerial Recovery is a that is triggered by pressing,  in the Japanese releases, after getting knocked into the air. It can be equipped in place of a Payback-type command.

In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Aerial Recovery is a Bonus Booster ability that is triggered by pressing after getting knocked into the air.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Aerial Recovery is a that is triggered by pressing  after getting knocked into the air. It can be equipped in place of a Payback-type command. It grants +1 to Defense when attached to a Dream Eater recipe.

Kingdom Hearts II

 * Roxas learns Aerial Recovery after defeating the Dusks at the Station of Serenity.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

 * [[File:Aerial Recovery KHD.png]] Aerial Recovery can be purchased for 270 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
 * [[File:Aerial Recovery KHD.png]] Aerial Recovery ③ can be purchased for 2400 Heart Points once Roxas is promoted to Agent rank.
 * [[File:A. Recovery LV+ KHD.png]] A. Recovery LV+ Ⓛ can be obtained from a chest at Halloween Town Square in Mission 54 and from a chest at the Tea Party Garden in Mission 55.

Panels which link to Aerial Recovery

 * [[File:Quick Recovery KHD.png]] Quick Recovery Ⓛ: Allows you to perform an aerial recovery more quickly.
 * [[File:Aerial Payback KHD.png]] Aerial Payback Ⓛ: Allows you to respond with a powerful counterattack after an aerial recovery.
 * [[File:Smash Recovery KHD.png]] Smash Recovery Ⓛ: Allows you to knock away nearby enemies when you perform an aerial recovery.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix

 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can purchase Aerial Recovery from the Medal Shop for 320 medals.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

 * Data-Sora learns Aerial Recovery by linking the CPU to the respective Bonus Booster in the second section of the Stat Matrix.