Soundproof (Ability)

Soundproof (Japanese: ぼうおん Soundproof) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Soundproof ぼうおん
Soundproof
Flavor text
Generation III
Avoids sound-based moves.
Generation IV
Gives full immunity to all sound-based moves.
Generation V
Gives full immunity to all sound-based moves.
Generation VI
Gives full immunity to all sound-based moves.
Generation VII
Soundproofing of the Pokémon itself gives full immunity to all sound-based moves.
Generation VIII
Soundproofing gives the Pokémon full immunity to all sound-based moves.

Effect

In battle

Soundproof makes the Pokémon immune to sound-based moves.

Generations III and IV

Pokémon with Soundproof are immune to all sound-based moves, including their own. Pokémon with Soundproof, including inactive Pokémon, are not affected by Heal Bell.

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, a sleeping Pokémon with this Ability cannot be woken with a Poké Flute.

In Generation III and IV only, Pokémon with this Ability can still fall asleep during an uproar.

Generation V

Pokémon with Soundproof can now be affected by Heal Bell.

Generation VI to VII

Active Pokémon with Soundproof cannot be affected by Heal Bell. (Inactive Pokémon can be affected by Heal Bell even if they have Soundproof.)

Generation VIII

Pokémon with Soundproof are no longer immune to their own sound-based moves.

Sound-based moves

The Ability affects the following moves:

Move Type Cat Generations
III IV V VI VII VIII
Boomburst  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔
Bug Buzz  Bug  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔✔
Chatter  Flying  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔
Clanging Scales  Dragon  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔
Clangorous Soulblaze  Dragon  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔
Confide  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔
Disarming Voice  Fairy  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔
Echoed Voice  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔
Eerie Spell  Psychic  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔
Grass Whistle  Grass  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔✔
Growl  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔✔✔
Heal Bell  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✘✔✔✔
Howl  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✘✘✘✘✘✔
Hyper Voice  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔✔✔
Metal Sound  Steel  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔✔✔
Noble Roar  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔
Overdrive  Electric  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔
Parting Shot  Dark  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔
Perish Song  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔✔✔
Relic Song  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔
Roar  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔✔✔
Round  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔
Screech  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔✔✔
Shadow Panic*  Shadow  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔
Sing  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔✔✔
Snarl  Dark  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔
Snore  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔✔✔
Sparkling Aria  Water  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔
Supersonic  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔✔✔
Uproar  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}✔✔✔✔✔✔

Outside of battle

Soundproof has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Soundproof
# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
Voltorb Electric Electric Soundproof Static Aftermath
Voltorb
Hisuian Form		 Electric Grass Soundproof Static Aftermath
Electrode Electric Electric Soundproof Static Aftermath
Electrode
Hisuian Form		 Electric Grass Soundproof Static Aftermath
Mr. Mime Psychic Fairy Soundproof Filter Technician
Whismur Normal Normal Soundproof None Rattled
Loudred Normal Normal Soundproof None Scrappy
Exploud Normal Normal Soundproof None Scrappy
Shieldon Rock Steel Sturdy None Soundproof
Bastiodon Rock Steel Sturdy None Soundproof
Mime Jr. Psychic Fairy Soundproof Filter Technician
Snover Grass Ice Snow Warning None Soundproof
Abomasnow Grass Ice Snow Warning None Soundproof
Bouffalant Normal Normal Reckless Sap Sipper Soundproof
Jangmo-o Dragon Dragon Bulletproof Soundproof Overcoat
Hakamo-o Dragon Fighting Bulletproof Soundproof Overcoat
Kommo-o Dragon Fighting Bulletproof Soundproof Overcoat
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Soundproof blocks the same moves as in core series, except for Uproar.

Description
Games Description
MDRB Blocks the effects of all moves that use sound.
MDTDS Protects the Pokémon from the effects of any sound-based move.
BSL おとを つかった わざの こうかを うけない
MDGtI Unavailable
SMD The Pokémon takes no damage from the effects of moves using sound!
MDRTDX The Pokémon is not affected by the effects of moves that use sound, such as Growl or Uproar. But this also blocks those moves when a teammate uses them.


In the anime
Whismur Loudred
The Pokémon is immune to any sound-based attacks.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Whismur When a sound-based attack is used on Whismur, it acts like it didn't hear anything.
Alanna's Whismur A Poké-BLOCK Party Debut
Loudred When a sound-based attack is used on Loudred, it acts like it didn't hear anything.
Mitch Mitchum's Loudred Rough, Tough Jigglypuff None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


  • Crystal's Mymee is revealed to have Soundproof as her Ability.

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 隔音 Gaakyām *
防音 Fòhngyām *
Mandarin 隔音 Géyīn *
防音 Fángyīn *
Dutch Geluiddicht
Finnish Äänisuojaus
French Anti-Bruit
German Lärmschutz
Italian Antisuono
Korean 방음 Bang'eum
Portuguese Antirruído
Russian Звукоизоляция Zvukoizolyatsiya
Spanish Insonorizar
Vietnamese Cách Âm
To tiếng*



Variations of the Ability Soundproof
Soundproof • Cacophony


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