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Shock Wave

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Shock Wave in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Electric-type special move in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation III

Power

60

Accuracy

-

PP

20

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Yungoos

#13

Normal
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Gumshoos

#14

Normal
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Totem Gumshoos

#14

Normal
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Alolan Rattata

#15

DarkNormal
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Rattata

#15

Normal
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Alolan Raticate

#16

DarkNormal
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Raticate

#16

Normal
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Totem Alolan Raticate

#16

DarkNormal
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Buneary

#24

Normal
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Lopunny

#25

Normal
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Mega Lopunny

#25

NormalFighting
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Nidoran♀

#29

Poison
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Nidorina

#30

Poison
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Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
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Pichu

#31

Electric
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Alola Cap Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Hoenn Cap Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Kalos Cap Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Nidoran♂

#32

Poison
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Original Cap Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Partner Cap Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Sinnoh Cap Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Unova Cap Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Alolan Raichu

#33

ElectricPsychic
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Nidorino

#33

Poison
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Raichu

#33

Electric
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Grubbin

#34

Bug
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Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
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Charjabug

#35

BugElectric
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Totem Vikavolt

#36

BugElectric
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Vikavolt

#36

BugElectric
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Happiny

#39

Normal
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Chansey

#40

Normal
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Blissey

#41

Normal
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Munchlax

#42

Normal
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Snorlax

#43

Normal
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Wingull

#47

WaterFlying
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Pelipper

#48

WaterFlying
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Abra

#49

Psychic
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Kadabra

#50

Psychic
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Alakazam

#51

Psychic
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Mega Alakazam

#51

Psychic
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Alolan Meowth

#52

Dark
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Meowth

#52

Normal
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Alolan Persian

#53

Dark
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Persian

#53

Normal
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Magnemite

#54

ElectricSteel
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Magneton

#55

ElectricSteel
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Magnezone

#56

ElectricSteel
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Alolan Grimer

#57

PoisonDark
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Grimer

#57

Poison
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Alolan Muk

#58

PoisonDark
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Muk

#58

Poison
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Mime Jr.

#59

PsychicFairy
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Mr. Mime

#60

PsychicFairy
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Dunsparce

#63

Normal
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Smeargle

#70

Normal
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Smeargle

#70

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Drifloon

#76

GhostFlying
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Charge

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Electric

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Charge Beam

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

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Discharge

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Eerie Impulse

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Electric Terrain

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Electrify

If the target is electrified before it uses a move during that turn, the target’s move becomes Electric type.

Electric

-

--203
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.

Electric

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Electroweb

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

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559515108
Fusion Bolt

The user throws down a giant lightning bolt. This move’s power is increased when influenced by an enormous flame.

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10010054
Gigavolt Havoc

Z-Move reference: requires the appropriate Z-Crystal and compatible base move; cannot be learned as an ordinary move. Generic Z-Move power depends on the base move. USUM Z-Rotom Power can permit another Z-Move in the same battle.

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Gigavolt Havoc

Z-Move reference: requires the appropriate Z-Crystal and compatible base move; cannot be learned as an ordinary move. Generic Z-Move power depends on the base move. USUM Z-Rotom Power can permit another Z-Move in the same battle.

Electric

-

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Ion Deluge

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

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Magnet Rise

The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.

Electric

-

--10135
Magnetic Flux

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

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-

--208
Nuzzle

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

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201002018
Parabolic Charge

The user attacks everything around it. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit.

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Plasma Fists

The user attacks with electrically charged fists. This move changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves.

Electric

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100100152
Spark

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

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651002051
Stoked Sparksurfer

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Thunder

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Thunder Fang

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65951575
Thunder Punch

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-

7510015227
Thunder Shock

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Thunder Wave

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Volt Switch

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Volt Tackle

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-

1201001512
Wild Charge

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Zap Cannon

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

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-

120505115
Zing Zap

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-

80100103