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Thunder Wave

Thunder Wave

Electric-type status move in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
ElectricStatus

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TM73

TM73

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Lanturn

#202

WaterElectric
Start

Dragonair

#282

Dragon
Start

Dragonite

#283

DragonFlying
Start

Dratini

#281

Dragon
5

Dragonair

#282

Dragon
5

Dragonite

#283

DragonFlying
5

Chinchou

#201

WaterElectric
6

Lanturn

#202

WaterElectric
6

Xurkitree

#296

Electric
7

Magnemite

#47

ElectricSteel
11

Magneton

#48

ElectricSteel
11

Magnezone

#49

ElectricSteel
11

Nosepass

#198

Rock
13

Probopass

#199

RockSteel
13

Pichu

#24

Electric
18

Pikachu

#25

Electric
18

Pikachu Alola Cap

#25

Electric
18

Pikachu Hoenn Cap

#25

Electric
18

Pikachu Original Cap

#25

Electric
18

Pikachu Unova Cap

#25

Electric
18

Pikachu Sinnoh Cap

#25

Electric
18

Pikachu Kalos Cap

#25

Electric
18

Elekid

#226

Electric
19

Electabuzz

#227

Electric
19

Electivire

#228

Electric
19

Jolteon

#125

Electric
33
PokémonTypeMethod

Rattata

#15

Normal
TM

Raticate

#16

Normal
TM

Pichu

#24

Electric
TM

Pikachu

#25

Electric
TM

Pikachu Alola Cap

#25

Electric
TM

Pikachu Hoenn Cap

#25

Electric
TM

Pikachu Original Cap

#25

Electric
TM

Pikachu Unova Cap

#25

Electric
TM

Pikachu Sinnoh Cap

#25

Electric
TM

Pikachu Kalos Cap

#25

Electric
TM

Raichu

#26

Electric
TM

Raichu Alola

#26

ElectricPsychic
TM

Grubbin

#27

Bug
TM

Charjabug

#28

BugElectric
TM

Vikavolt

#29

BugElectric
TM

Vikavolt Totem

#29

BugElectric
TM

Happiny

#32

Normal
TM

Chansey

#33

Normal
TM

Blissey

#34

Normal
TM

Slowpoke

#37

WaterPsychic
TM

Slowbro

#38

WaterPsychic
TM

Slowbro Mega

#38

WaterPsychic
TM

Slowking

#39

WaterPsychic
TM

Abra

#42

Psychic
TM

Kadabra

#43

Psychic
TM

Alakazam

#44

Psychic
TM

Alakazam Mega

#44

Psychic
TM

Magnemite

#47

ElectricSteel
TM

Magneton

#48

ElectricSteel
TM

Magnezone

#49

ElectricSteel
TM

Drowzee

#54

Psychic
TM

Hypno

#55

Psychic
TM

Drifloon

#64

GhostFlying
TM

Drifblim

#65

GhostFlying
TM

Misdreavus

#66

Ghost
TM

Mismagius

#67

Ghost
TM

Gyarados

#92

WaterFlying
TM

Gyarados Mega

#92

WaterDark
TM

Lillipup

#120

Normal
TM

Herdier

#121

Normal
TM

Stoutland

#122

Normal
TM

Jolteon

#125

Electric
TM

Igglybuff

#134

NormalFairy
TM

Jigglypuff

#135

NormalFairy
TM

Wigglytuff

#136

NormalFairy
TM

Miltank

#138

Normal
TM

Morelull

#145

GrassFairy
TM

Shiinotic

#146

GrassFairy
TM

Castform

#181

Normal
TM

Castform Rainy

#181

Water
TM

Castform Snowy

#181

Ice
TM

Castform Sunny

#181

Fire
TM

Staryu

#184

Water
TM

Starmie

#185

WaterPsychic
TM

Nosepass

#198

Rock
TM

Probopass

#199

RockSteel
TM

Chinchou

#201

WaterElectric
TM

Lanturn

#202

WaterElectric
TM

Type: Null

#203

Normal
TM

Silvally

#204

Normal
TM

Cleffa

#210

Fairy
TM

Clefairy

#211

Fairy
TM

Clefable

#212

Fairy
TM

Porygon

#217

Normal
TM

Porygon2

#218

Normal
TM

Porygon-Z

#219

Normal
TM

Togedemaru

#225

ElectricSteel
TM

Elekid

#226

Electric
TM

Electabuzz

#227

Electric
TM

Electivire

#228

Electric
TM

Klefki

#241

SteelFairy
TM

Mimikyu Disguised

#242

GhostFairy
TM

Mimikyu Totem Disguised

#242

GhostFairy
TM

Mimikyu Busted

#242

GhostFairy
TM

Mimikyu Totem Busted

#242

GhostFairy
TM

Drampa

#244

NormalDragon
TM

Absol

#245

Dark
TM

Absol Mega

#245

Dark
TM

Froslass

#248

IceGhost
TM

Snubbull

#258

Fairy
TM

Granbull

#259

Fairy
TM

Emolga

#274

ElectricFlying
TM

Murkrow

#277

DarkFlying
TM

Honchkrow

#278

DarkFlying
TM

Dratini

#281

Dragon
TM

Dragonair

#282

Dragon
TM

Dragonite

#283

DragonFlying
TM

Tapu Koko

#285

ElectricFairy
TM

Solgaleo

#291

PsychicSteel
TM

Lunala

#292

PsychicGhost
TM

Nihilego

#293

RockPoison
TM

Xurkitree

#296

Electric
TM

Necrozma

#300

Psychic
TM

Magearna

#301

SteelFairy
TM

Magearna Original

#301

SteelFairy
TM

Thunderbolt

Electric

Thunder

Electric
ElectricStatus

Thunder Wave

Electric-type move

Move #

86

Introduced

Generation I

Power

-

Accuracy

90

PP

20

Priority

0

Machine

TM73

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
ChargeElectricStatus

-

--2013

The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

Charge BeamElectricSpecial
TM57
50901077

The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.

DischargeElectricSpecial

-

801001529

The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.

Eerie ImpulseElectricStatus

-

-100152

The user’s body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Electric TerrainElectricStatus

-

--107

The user electrifies the ground for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground no longer fall asleep.

Electro BallElectricSpecial

-

-1001017

The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move’s power.

ElectrowebElectricSpecial

-

5595152

The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stat.

Ion DelugeElectricStatus

-

--255

The user disperses electrically charged particles, which changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves.

Magnet RiseElectricStatus

-

--1013

The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.

Magnetic FluxElectricStatus

-

--202

The user manipulates magnetic fields, which raises the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability.

NuzzleElectricPhysical

-

20100209

The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.

Shock WaveElectricSpecial

-

60-207

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

SparkElectricPhysical

-

651002026

The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

ThunderElectricSpecial110701095

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Thunder FangElectricPhysical

-

65951513

The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

Thunder PunchElectricPhysical

-

751001518

The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Thunder ShockElectricSpecial

-

401003021

A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015108

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Volt SwitchElectricSpecial701002034

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Volt TackleElectricPhysical

-

120100158

The user electrifies itself and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with paralysis.

Wild ChargeElectricPhysical901001546

The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.

Zap CannonElectricSpecial

-

12050511

The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.

Zing ZapElectricPhysical

-

80100101

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target, giving it an electric shock. This may also make the target flinch.

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