Thunder Wave
ElectricStatus
Power
—
Accuracy
90
PP
20
Description
Paralyzes the target. Ground-type Pokémon are unaffected.
Has Stats HistoryLatest data Pokémon Champions
Battle Flow
| Priority | 0 |
| Makes Contact | No |
| Blocked by Protect | Yes |
| Classifications | Reflect |
Target: Any Adjacent Opponents Opponent Opponent Your Side Self Ally Click a slot in the bottom row to set your position (Self). Choose One Affects All Opponent Ally Self | |
Secondary Effects
| Status Inflicted | Paralyze |
| Flinch Chance | 0% |
| Recoil / Crash | 0% |
| Healing | 0% |
Game Availability
| Status | Available |
| Debut | Red & Blue (Gen 1) |
| Latest Usable | Champions |
Usable in Games:
Scarlet & Violet
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sword & Shield
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
X & Y
Black 2 & White 2
Black & White
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond & Pearl
FireRed & LeafGreen
Emerald
Ruby & Sapphire
Crystal
Gold & Silver
Yellow
Red & Blue
Colosseum
XD: Gale of Darkness
The Isle of Armor
The Crown Tundra
The Teal Mask
The Indigo Disk
Grayed-out game icons indicate the move is unavailable in those games.
Description History
Pokémon Champions
“Paralyzes the target. Ground-type Pokémon are unaffected.”
Scarlet & VioletLegends: ArceusBrilliant Diamond & Shining PearlSword & ShieldLet's Go Pikachu & EeveeUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSun & MoonOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireX & YThe Isle of ArmorThe Crown TundraThe Teal MaskThe Indigo Disk
“The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.”
Black 2 & White 2Black & White
“A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits.”
Stat History
Generation 7
Sun & Moon
- accuracy: Accuracy changed from 100 to 90.
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Pokémon that learn this move
NatID | Pokémon | Learning Methods by Game |
|---|---|---|
| #0063 |  Abra | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0359 |  Absol | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0359 |  Absol Mega | |
| #0359 |  Absol Mega Z | |
| #0306 |  Aggron | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0306 |  Aggron Mega | |
| #0190 |  Aipom | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0065 |  Alakazam | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0065 |  Alakazam Mega | |
| #0698 |  Amaura | |
| #0424 |  Ambipom | |
| #0181 |  Ampharos | Colosseum Level 1, 18 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 18 & Tutor |
| #0181 |  Ampharos Mega | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Normal | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Fighting | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Flying | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Poison | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Ground | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Rock | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Bug | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Ghost | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Steel | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Fire | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Water | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Grass | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Electric | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Psychic | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Ice | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Dragon | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Dark | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Fairy | |
| #1018 |  Archaludon | |
| #0881 |  Arctozolt | |
| #0531 |  Audino | |
| #0531 |  Audino Mega | |
| #0699 |  Aurorus | |
| #0482 |  Azelf | |
| #0354 |  Banette | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0354 |  Banette Mega | |
| #0606 |  Beheeyem | |
| #0939 |  Bellibolt | |
| #0400 |  Bibarel | |
| #0399 |  Bidoof | |
| #0625 |  Bisharp | |
| #0242 |  Blissey | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0522 |  Blitzle | |
| #0836 |  Boltund | |
| #0427 |  Buneary | |
| #0351 |  Castform | |
| #0351 |  Castform Sunny Form | |
| #0351 |  Castform Rainy Form | |
| #0351 |  Castform Snowy Form | |
| #0251 |  Celebi | |
| #0113 |  Chansey | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0737 |  Charjabug | |
| #0358 |  Chimecho | |
| #0358 |  Chimecho Mega | |
| #0170 |  Chinchou | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 & Tutor |
| #0433 |  Chingling | |
| #0573 |  Cinccino | |
| #0036 |  Clefable | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0036 |  Clefable Mega | |
| #0035 |  Clefairy | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0173 |  Cleffa | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0638 |  Cobalion | |
| #0563 |  Cofagrigus | |
| #0488 |  Cresselia | |
| #0491 |  Darkrai | |
| #0491 |  Darkrai Mega | |
| #0702 |  Dedenne | |
| #0585 |  Deerling Spring Form | |
| #0585 |  Deerling Summer Form | |
| #0585 |  Deerling Autumn Form | |
| #0585 |  Deerling Winter Form | |
| #0633 |  Deino | |
| #0301 |  Delcatty | |
| #0386 |  Deoxys Normal Forme | |
| #0386 |  Deoxys Attack Forme | |
| #0386 |  Deoxys Defense Forme | |
| #0386 |  Deoxys Speed Forme | |
| #0483 |  Dialga | |
| #0483 |  Dialga Origin Forme | |
| #0880 |  Dracozolt | |
| #0887 |  Dragapult | |
| #0148 |  Dragonair | Colosseum Level 1, 8 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 8 & Tutor |
| #0149 |  Dragonite | Colosseum Level 1, 8 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 8 & Tutor |
| #0149 |  Dragonite Mega | |
| #0886 |  Drakloak | |
| #0780 |  Drampa | |
| #0780 |  Drampa Mega | |
| #0147 |  Dratini | Colosseum Level 8 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 8 & Tutor |
| #0885 |  Dreepy | |
| #0426 |  Drifblim | |
| #0425 |  Drifloon | |
| #0096 |  Drowzee | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0832 |  Dubwool | |
| #0206 |  Dunsparce | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0578 |  Duosion | |
| #0884 |  Duraludon | |
| #0632 |  Durant | |
| #0603 |  Eelektrik | |
| #0604 |  Eelektross | |
| #0604 |  Eelektross Mega | |
| #0125 |  Electabuzz | XD: Gale of Darkness Purify & Tutor |
| #0466 |  Electivire | |
| #0309 |  Electrike | Colosseum Level 4 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 4 & Tutor |
| #0101 |  Electrode | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0101 |  Electrode Hisuian | |
| #0239 |  Elekid | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0605 |  Elgyem | |
| #0587 |  Emolga | |
| #0196 |  Espeon | |
| #0677 |  Espurr | |
| #0981 |  Farigiraf | |
| #0597 |  Ferroseed | |
| #0598 |  Ferrothorn | |
| #0180 |  Flaaffy | Colosseum Level 18 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 18 & Tutor |
| #0987 |  Flutter Mane | |
| #0205 |  Forretress | |
| #0478 |  Froslass | |
| #0478 |  Froslass Mega | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Natural | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Heart Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Star Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Diamond Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Debutante Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Matron Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Dandy Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou La Reine Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Kabuki Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Pharaoh Trim | |
| #0475 |  Gallade | |
| #0475 |  Gallade Mega | |
| #0596 |  Galvantula | |
| #0282 |  Gardevoir | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0282 |  Gardevoir Mega | |
| #0649 |  Genesect | |
| #0649 |  Genesect Douse Drive | |
| #0649 |  Genesect Shock Drive | |
| #0649 |  Genesect Burn Drive | |
| #0649 |  Genesect Chill Drive | |
| #0094 |  Gengar | |
| #0094 |  Gengar Mega | |
| #0074 |  Geodude Alolan | |
| #1000 |  Gholdengo | |
| #0203 |  Girafarig | |
| #0487 |  Giratina Altered Forme | |
| #0487 |  Giratina Origin Forme | |
| #0076 |  Golem Alolan | |
| #0574 |  Gothita | |
| #0576 |  Gothitelle | |
| #0575 |  Gothorita | |
| #0210 |  Granbull | |
| #0075 |  Graveler Alolan | |
| #0861 |  Grimmsnarl | |
| #0383 |  Groudon | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0383 |  Groudon Primal | |
| #0736 |  Grubbin | |
| #0326 |  Grumpig | |
| #0316 |  Gulpin | |
| #0130 |  Gyarados | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0130 |  Gyarados Mega | |
| #0440 |  Happiny | |
| #0856 |  Hatenna | |
| #0858 |  Hatterene | |
| #0857 |  Hattrem | |
| #0695 |  Heliolisk | |
| #0694 |  Helioptile | |
| #0507 |  Herdier | |
| #0250 |  Ho-Oh | |
| #0430 |  Honchkrow | |
| #0720 |  Hoopa Confined | |
| #0720 |  Hoopa Unbound | |
| #0635 |  Hydreigon | |
| #0097 |  Hypno | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0174 |  Igglybuff | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0314 |  Illumise | |
| #0859 |  Impidimp | |
| #0995 |  Iron Thorns | |
| #1006 |  Iron Valiant | |
| #0039 |  Jigglypuff | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0385 |  Jirachi | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0135 |  Jolteon | Colosseum Level 42 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 42 & Tutor |
| #0595 |  Joltik | |
| #0064 |  Kadabra | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0352 |  Kecleon | |
| #0941 |  Kilowattrel | |
| #0983 |  Kingambit | |
| #0281 |  Kirlia | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0600 |  Klang | |
| #0707 |  Klefki | |
| #0599 |  Klink | |
| #0601 |  Klinklang | |
| #0382 |  Kyogre | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0382 |  Kyogre Primal | |
| #0171 |  Lanturn | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 & Tutor |
| #0380 |  Latias | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0380 |  Latias Mega | |
| #0381 |  Latios | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0381 |  Latios Mega | |
| #0510 |  Liepard | |
| #0506 |  Lillipup | |
| #0264 |  Linoone | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0264 |  Linoone Galarian | |
| #0428 |  Lopunny | |
| #0428 |  Lopunny Mega | |
| #0249 |  Lugia | |
| #0792 |  Lunala | |
| #0404 |  Luxio | |
| #0405 |  Luxray | |
| #0801 |  Magearna | |
| #0801 |  Magearna Original Color | |
| #0801 |  Magearna Mega | |
| #0801 |  Magearna Mega Original Color | |
| #0081 |  Magnemite | Colosseum Level 21 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 21 & Tutor |
| #0082 |  Magneton | Colosseum Level 21 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 21 & Tutor |
| #0462 |  Magnezone | |
| #0310 |  Manectric | Colosseum Level 1, 4 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 4 & Tutor |
| #0310 |  Manectric Mega | |
| #0179 |  Mareep | Colosseum Level 16 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 16 & Purify & Tutor |
| #0925 |  Maushold Family of Three | |
| #0925 |  Maushold Family of Four | |
| #0809 |  Melmetal | |
| #0648 |  Meloetta Aria Forme | |
| #0648 |  Meloetta Pirouette Forme | |
| #0808 |  Meltan | |
| #0678 |  Meowstic Male | |
| #0678 |  Meowstic Female | |
| #0678 |  Meowstic Mega (Male) | |
| #0678 |  Meowstic Mega (Female) | |
| #0052 |  Meowth | |
| #0052 |  Meowth Alolan | |
| #0052 |  Meowth Galarian | |
| #0481 |  Mesprit | |
| #0151 |  Mew | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0150 |  Mewtwo | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0150 |  Mewtwo Mega X | |
| #0150 |  Mewtwo Mega Y | |
| #0241 |  Miltank | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0439 |  Mime Jr. | |
| #0778 |  Mimikyu Disguised Form | |
| #0778 |  Mimikyu Busted Form | |
| #0572 |  Minccino | |
| #0312 |  Minun | Colosseum Level 4 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 4 & Tutor |
| #1008 |  Miraidon Ultimate Mode | |
| #0200 |  Misdreavus | |
| #0429 |  Mismagius | |
| #0755 |  Morelull | |
| #0860 |  Morgrem | |
| #0877 |  Morpeko Full Belly Mode | |
| #0877 |  Morpeko Hangry Mode | |
| #0122 |  Mr. Mime | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0122 |  Mr. Mime Galarian | |
| #0866 |  Mr. Rime | |
| #0517 |  Munna | |
| #0198 |  Murkrow | |
| #0518 |  Musharna | |
| #0177 |  Natu | |
| #0800 |  Necrozma | |
| #0800 |  Necrozma Dusk Mane | |
| #0800 |  Necrozma Dawn Wings | |
| #0793 |  Nihilego | |
| #0299 |  Nosepass | Colosseum Level 22 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 22 & Purify & Tutor |
| #0862 |  Obstagoon | |
| #0224 |  Octillery | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0904 |  Overqwil | |
| #0417 |  Pachirisu | |
| #0484 |  Palkia | |
| #0484 |  Palkia Origin Forme | |
| #0921 |  Pawmi | |
| #0922 |  Pawmo | |
| #0923 |  Pawmot | |
| #0624 |  Pawniard | |
| #0863 |  Perrserker | |
| #0053 |  Persian | |
| #0053 |  Persian Alolan | |
| #0172 |  Pichu | Colosseum Level 8 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 8 & Tutor |
| #0025 |  Pikachu | Colosseum Level 8 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 8 & Tutor |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Rock Star | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Original Cap | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Belle | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Hoenn Cap | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Pop Star | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Sinnoh Cap | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Ph. D. | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Unova Cap | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Libre | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Kalos Cap | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Cosplay | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Alola Cap | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Partner Cap | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Partner | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu World Cap | |
| #0871 |  Pincurchin | |
| #0311 |  Plusle | Colosseum Level 4 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 4 & Tutor |
| #0137 |  Porygon | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0474 |  Porygon-Z | |
| #0233 |  Porygon2 | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0476 |  Probopass | |
| #0509 |  Purrloin | |
| #0211 |  Qwilfish | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0211 |  Qwilfish Hisuian | |
| #1021 |  Raging Bolt | |
| #0026 |  Raichu | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0026 |  Raichu Alolan | |
| #0026 |  Raichu Mega X | |
| #0026 |  Raichu Mega Y | |
| #0243 |  Raikou | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0280 |  Ralts | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0020 |  Raticate | |
| #0019 |  Rattata | |
| #0384 |  Rayquaza | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0384 |  Rayquaza Mega | |
| #0378 |  Regice | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0894 |  Regieleki | |
| #0486 |  Regigigas | |
| #0377 |  Regirock | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0379 |  Registeel | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0223 |  Remoraid | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0579 |  Reuniclus | |
| #0479 |  Rotom | |
| #0479 |  Rotom Heat | |
| #0479 |  Rotom Wash | |
| #0479 |  Rotom Frost | |
| #0479 |  Rotom Fan | |
| #0479 |  Rotom Mow | |
| #0867 |  Runerigus | |
| #0302 |  Sableye | |
| #0302 |  Sableye Mega | |
| #0757 |  Salandit | |
| #0758 |  Salazzle | |
| #0989 |  Sandy Shocks | |
| #0586 |  Sawsbuck Spring Form | |
| #0586 |  Sawsbuck Summer Form | |
| #0586 |  Sawsbuck Autumn Form | |
| #0586 |  Sawsbuck Winter Form | |
| #0985 |  Scream Tail | |
| #0756 |  Shiinotic | |
| #0403 |  Shinx | |
| #0353 |  Shuppet | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0561 |  Sigilyph | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Normal | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Fighting | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Flying | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Poison | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Ground | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Rock | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Bug | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Ghost | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Steel | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Fire | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Water | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Grass | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Electric | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Psychic | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Ice | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Dragon | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Dark | |
| #0773 |  Silvally Fairy | |
| #0300 |  Skitty | |
| #0289 |  Slaking | |
| #0080 |  Slowbro | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0080 |  Slowbro Mega | |
| #0080 |  Slowbro Galarian | |
| #0199 |  Slowking | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0199 |  Slowking Galarian | |
| #0079 |  Slowpoke | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0079 |  Slowpoke Galarian | |
| #0209 |  Snubbull | |
| #0791 |  Solgaleo | |
| #0577 |  Solosis | |
| #0325 |  Spoink | |
| #0234 |  Stantler | |
| #0121 |  Starmie | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0121 |  Starmie Mega | |
| #0120 |  Staryu | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0508 |  Stoutland | |
| #0618 |  Stunfisk | |
| #0618 |  Stunfisk Galarian | |
| #0317 |  Swalot | |
| #0528 |  Swoobat | |
| #0938 |  Tadbulb | |
| #0924 |  Tandemaus | |
| #0785 |  Tapu Koko | |
| #0642 |  Thundurus Incarnate Forme | |
| #0642 |  Thundurus Therian Forme | |
| #0957 |  Tinkatink | |
| #0959 |  Tinkaton | |
| #0958 |  Tinkatuff | |
| #0777 |  Togedemaru | |
| #0468 |  Togekiss | |
| #0175 |  Togepi | |
| #0176 |  Togetic | |
| #0849 |  Toxtricity Amped Form | |
| #0849 |  Toxtricity Low Key Form | |
| #0602 |  Tynamo | |
| #0772 |  Type: Null | |
| #0248 |  Tyranitar | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0248 |  Tyranitar Mega | |
| #0197 |  Umbreon | |
| #0480 |  Uxie | |
| #0494 |  Victini | |
| #0288 |  Vigoroth | |
| #0738 |  Vikavolt | |
| #0313 |  Volbeat | |
| #0100 |  Voltorb | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0100 |  Voltorb Hisuian | |
| #0505 |  Watchog | |
| #0940 |  Wattrel | |
| #0040 |  Wigglytuff | XD: Gale of Darkness Tutor |
| #0527 |  Woobat | |
| #0831 |  Wooloo | |
| #0899 |  Wyrdeer | |
| #0178 |  Xatu | |
| #0716 |  Xerneas | |
| #0796 |  Xurkitree | |
| #0562 |  Yamask | |
| #0562 |  Yamask Galarian | |
| #0835 |  Yamper | |
| #0335 |  Zangoose | |
| #0145 |  Zapdos | Colosseum Level 13 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 13 & Tutor |
| #0523 |  Zebstrika | |
| #0644 |  Zekrom | |
| #0807 |  Zeraora | |
| #0807 |  Zeraora Mega | |
| #0263 |  Zigzagoon | |
| #0263 |  Zigzagoon Galarian | |
| #0634 |  Zweilous |
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