Shock Wave in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Electric-type special move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
SpecialMove text
The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
Move details
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Learners
Learners
 Grubbin Galar #16 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Charjabug Galar #17 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Vikavolt Galar #18 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Zigzagoon Galar #31 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Linoone Galar #32 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Minccino Galar #50 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Cinccino Galar #51 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Wingull Galar #62 |   | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Pelipper Galar #63 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Joltik Galar #64 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Galvantula Galar #65 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Froslass Galar #81 |   | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Golett Galar #88 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Golurk Galar #89 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Munna Galar #90 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Musharna Galar #91 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Klink Galar #113 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Klang Galar #114 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Klinklang Galar #115 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Ralts Galar #120 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Kirlia Galar #121 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Gardevoir Galar #122 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Gallade Galar #123 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Drifloon Galar #124 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Drifblim Galar #125 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Woobat Galar #174 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Swoobat Galar #175 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Meowth Galar #182 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Meowth Alola Galar #182 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Meowth Gigantamax Galar #182 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Persian Galar #184 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Persian Alola Galar #184 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Pichu Galar #193 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Pikachu Galar #194 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Pikachu Gigantamax Galar #194 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Raichu Galar #195 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Raichu Alola Galar #195 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Jolteon Galar #198 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Espurr Galar #208 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Meowstic Galar #209 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Meowstic Female Galar #209 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Chinchou Galar #220 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Lanturn Galar #221 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Stunfisk Galar #226 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Koffing Galar #250 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Weezing Galar #251 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Weezing Galar Galar #251 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Cleffa Galar #254 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Clefairy Galar #255 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Clefable Galar #256 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Togepi Galar #257 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Togetic Galar #258 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Togekiss Galar #259 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Munchlax Galar #260 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Snorlax Galar #261 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Snorlax Gigantamax Galar #261 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Rhyhorn Galar #264 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Rhydon Galar #265 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Rhyperior Galar #266 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Gothita Galar #267 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Wheel Morpeko attacks and raises its Speed with the energy stored in its cheeks. This move’s type changes depending on the user’s form. | |  | - | 110 | 100 | 10 | 2 |
| Bolt Beak The user stabs the target with its electrified beak. If the user attacks before the target, the power of this move is doubled. | | | - | 85 | 100 | 10 | 2 |
| Bolt Strike The user surrounds itself with a great amount of electricity and charges its target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | - | 130 | 85 | 5 | 2 |
| Charge The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. | |  | - | - | - | 20 | 59 |
| Charge Beam The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat. | | | - | 50 | 90 | 10 | 151 |
| Discharge The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis. | | | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 69 |
| Eerie Impulse The user’s body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | | | - | 100 | 15 | 43 | |
| Electric Terrain The user electrifies the ground for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground no longer fall asleep. | | | - | - | 10 | 42 | |
| Electrify If the target is electrified before it uses a move during that turn, the target’s move becomes Electric type. | | | - | - | - | 20 | 3 |
| Electro Ball The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move’s power. | | | - | 100 | 10 | 69 | |
| Electroweb The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stats. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 | 61 | |
| Fusion Bolt The user throws down a giant lightning bolt. This move’s power is increased when influenced by an enormous flame. | | | - | 100 | 100 | 5 | 3 |
| Magnet Rise The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns. | | | - | - | - | 10 | 83 |
| Magnetic Flux The user manipulates magnetic fields, which raises the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability. | | | - | - | - | 20 | 5 |
| Nuzzle The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis. | | | - | 20 | 100 | 20 | 28 |
| Overdrive The user attacks opposing Pokémon by twanging a guitar or bass guitar, causing a huge echo and strong vibration. | | | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 5 |
| Parabolic Charge The user attacks everything around it. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit. | | | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 3 |
| Plasma Fists The user attacks with electrically charged fists. This move changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves. | | | - | 100 | 100 | 15 | 1 |
| Rising Voltage The user attacks with electric voltage rising from the ground. This move’s power doubles when the target is on Electric Terrain. | | | - | 70 | 100 | 20 | 65 |
| Spark The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 44 |
| Thunder A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | 110 | 70 | 10 | 184 | |
| Thunder Cage The user traps the target in a cage of sparking electricity for four to five turns. | | | - | 80 | 90 | 15 | 1 |
| Thunder Fang The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. | | | 65 | 95 | 15 | 74 | |
| Thunder Punch The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | 75 | 100 | 15 | 152 | |
| Thunder Shock A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 61 |
| Thunder Wave The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. | | | - | 90 | 20 | 246 | |
| Thunderbolt A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | 90 | 100 | 15 | 237 | |
| Volt Switch After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 | 68 | |
| Volt Tackle The user electrifies itself and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with paralysis. | | | - | 120 | 100 | 15 | 5 |
| Wild Charge The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little. | | | 90 | 100 | 15 | 96 | |
| Zap Cannon The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis. | | | - | 120 | 50 | 5 | 87 |
| Zing Zap A strong electric blast crashes down on the target, giving it an electric shock. This may also make the target flinch. | | | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 2 |
