Spark (move)

Spark (Japanese: スパーク Spark) is a damage dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation II.

Spark redirects here. For the leader of Team Instinct in Pokémon GO, see Spark (GO).

Spark
スパーク Spark

Battles

Type	Electric
Category	Physical
PP	20 (max. 32)
Power	65
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation II
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	1 ♥
Jam	4 ♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Super Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cool
Appeal	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Generations I-VII

Spark inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Spark can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra appeal point if Charge was used in the prior turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if Charge was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII onward

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus only, using Spark will cure the user of drowsiness.

Description

Games	Description
Stad2	An Electric-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of paralyzing the target.
GS C	An attack that may cause paralysis.
RS E	An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
FRLG	An electrically charged tackle that may also paralyze the foe.
Colo.XD	An electrified tackle that may paralyze the target.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
BW B2W2	The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh	The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy					26^ORAS	26^SMUSUM	20^SwSh^BDSP 21^LA
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy							1^SwSh^BDSP 21^LA
026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy							1^SwSh
074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						12^SMUSUM
075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						12^SMUSUM
076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						12^SMUSUM
081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral		26	22	22^BW 21^B2W2	21^XY 19^ORAS	19^SMUSUM	20^SwSh^BDSP 18^LA
082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral		26	22	22^BW 21^B2W2	21^XY 19^ORAS	19^SMUSUM	20^SwSh^BDSP 18^LA
100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral		21	12	12	12^XY 9^ORAS	9^SMUSUM	9^BDSP
100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral							15^LA
101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral		21	1, 12	1, 12	1, 12^XY 1, 9^ORAS	9^SMUSUM	9^BDSP
101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral							15^LA
125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like							11^LA
137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral							15^LA
170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	25	25	20	20	20^XY 23^ORAS	23	20
171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	25	25	20	20	20^XY 23^ORAS	23	20
172		Pichu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							21^LA
233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral							15^LA
239		Elekid		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							11^LA
243		Raikou		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	41	41	29	29	29	29	6
299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral				25^B2W2	25^XY 19^ORAS	19	19^BDSP 11^LA
309		Electrike		Field		Field		20	20	20	20^XY 13^ORAS	13
310		Manectric		Field		Field		20	20	20	20^XY 13^ORAS	13
311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy		19	15	15	15^XY 7^ORAS	7	7^BDSP
312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy		19	15	15	15^XY 7^ORAS	7	7^BDSP
403		Shinx		Field		Field			17^DP 13^PtHGSS	13	13	13	16
404		Luxio		Field		Field			18^DP 13^PtHGSS	13	13	13	18
405		Luxray		Field		Field			18^DP 13^PtHGSS	13	13	13	18
417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy			13	13	13	13	13^BDSP 15^LA
462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral			22	22^BW 21^B2W2	21^XY 19^ORAS	19	20^SwSh^BDSP 18^LA
466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like							11^LA
474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral							15^LA
476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral				25^B2W2	25^XY 19^ORAS	19	19^BDSP 11^LA
522		Blitzle		Field		Field				25	25	25
523		Zebstrika		Field		Field				25	25	25
587		Emolga		Field		Field				13	13	13	30^SwSh
602		Tynamo		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1
603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1
642		Thundurus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							14^LA
736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug						16	21^SwSh
737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug						16	23^SwSh
738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug						16	23^SwSh
777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy						17	25^SwSh
785		Tapu Koko		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						8	20^SwSh
796		Xurkitree		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						1	20^SwSh
807		Zeraora		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						1^USUM	1^SwSh
835		Yamper		Field		Field							20^SwSh
836		Boltund		Field		Field							20^SwSh
849		Toxtricity Amped Form		Human-Like		Human-Like							1, Evo.^SwSh
849		Toxtricity Low Key Form		Human-Like		Human-Like							1, Evo.^SwSh
871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous							20^SwSh
877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy							30^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
309		Electrike		Field		Field							✔
339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Explorers of Time and Darkness and Sky, Spark is a move with 12 base power, 88% accuracy, and 15 PP. The user attacks enemy in front of them, and might inflict paralysis on them.

Pokémon Conquest


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Stars: ★★★

Power: 39

Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	2	—	42	50	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.

Past Description

Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a moderate chance of leaving the target paralyzed.

Pokémon GO

Spark

Fast Attack

Gyms & Raids
Power	6
Energy boost	9
Duration	0.7 seconds
Damage window	0.3 - 0.7 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	4
Energy boost	8
Turns	2

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Gyms & Raids

July 30, 2016
- Energy boost: 4 → 8
February 16, 2017
- Power: 7 → 8
- Duration: 0.7 → 1.2 seconds
February 21, 2017
- Power: 8 → 6
- Energy boost: 8 → 9
- Duration: 1.2 → 0.7 seconds

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause paralysis and prevent any attacks or moves.
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Paralysis status condition. A Pokémon with the Paralysis status has slowed movement and is incapable of action.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるしかもいっていのかくりつでまひじょうたいにかえるまひじょうたいのポケモンはわざがだせない
Conq.	Charge the target while shrouded in electricity, with a potential to inflict paralysis. The user is weakened for 1 turn.
MDGtI	It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition. With the Paralysis status, the enemy's Travel Speed goes down and it can't attack or use moves.
SMD	It damages an enemy. It could also cause paralysis.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

Voltorb	Yamper	Plusle and Minun	Luxray
The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe.
User	First Used In		Notes
Chinchou	The orbs at the end of Chinchou's antennae glow yellow and it releases an electrical blast from them, or Chinchou's body becomes surrounded in light blue electricity and it releases multiple electrical blasts from it at the opponent.
Dayton's Bright	Takin' it on the Chinchou		Debut
Multiple wild Chinchou	Takin' it on the Chinchou		None
Trinity's Chinchou	The Perfect Match!		None
A wild Chinchou	As Clear as Crystal		None
Multiple wild Chinchou	Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea		None
Lanturn	Lanturn releases a blast of blue electricity from the front orb on its head at the opponent.
Dorian's Lanturn	Just Add Water		None
Manectric	Yellow sparks surround Manectric's body and it tackles the opponent. When the opponent gets hit, they become surrounded in electricity.
A Lady's Manectric	Jirachi: Wish Maker		None
Plusle	Plusle's body becomes surrounded in blue electricity and it tackles the opponent, or one of Plusle's hands becomes surrounded by an orb of yellow electricity. Then, the ball fades and Plusle's body glows white or yellow with electricity. Plusle then tackles the opponent. While powered up, Plusle can shoot through the air.
Thatcher's Plusle	A Different Kind of Misty		None
Ursula's Plusle	Playing the Performance Encore!		None
Minun	Minun's body becomes surrounded in blue electricity and it tackles the opponent, or one of Minun's hands becomes surrounded by an orb of light blue electricity. Then, the ball fades and Minun's body glows white or light blue with electricity. Minun then tackles the opponent. When powered up, Minun can shoot through the air.
Thatcher's Minun	A Different Kind of Misty		None
Ursula's Minun	Playing the Performance Encore!		None
Shinx	Shinx's body becomes surrounded in blue electricity and it tackles the opponent.
Landis's Shinx	Not on My Watch Ya Don't!		None
Angie's Shinx	Camping it Up!		None
Pachirisu	Blue sparks appear on Pachirisu's cheeks. It then becomes surrounded by light blue electricity and it tackles the opponent.
Dawn's Pachirisu	Twice Smitten, Once Shy!		None
Luxray	Light blue sparks of electricity appear around Luxray's body. It then becomes surrounded by light blue electricity and tackles the opponent.
Volkner's Luxray	The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!		None
Voltorb	Yellow sparks of electricity surround Voltorb's body before shocking the opponent.
A Voltorb in Ash's dream	Currying Favor and Flavor!		None
Yamper	Yellow sparks of electricity surround Yamper's body. It then becomes covered in yellow electricity and tackles the opponent.
Professor Cerise's Yamper	Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!		None
Eevee	Yellow sparks of electricity surround Eevee's body. It then becomes covered in yellow electricity and tackles the opponent.
Chloe's Eevee	To Train, or Not to Train!		Used via Copycat

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

	Magnezone

The user releases electricity from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Magnezone	Magnezone shoots small bolts of electricity from its magnets.
Team Galactic's Magnezone	Showdown With An Assasin	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pincurchin	Raikou

The user fires electrical sparks from their body at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Raikou	Raikou releases electrical sparks from the purple cloud on its back at the opponent.
Anabel's Raikou	Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I	Debut
Plusle	Plusle releases two beams of electricity from its cheeks at the opponent.
Ruby's Plusle	Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II	None
Minun	Minun releases two beams of electricity from its cheeks at the opponent.
Sapphire's Minun	Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II	None
Pincurchin	Pincurchin releases electrical sparks from its body at the opponent.
Hop's Pincurchin	PASS11	None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Shinx

The user runs with electricity on its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Shinx	Shinx runs with electricity flying out of its body.
Hareta's Shinx	The Mystery Boy, Jun!!	Debut

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

	Chinchou

The user releases electricity from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Chinchou	Chinchou releases electricity from its antennae.
Several wild Chinchou	A Serious Crisis!! The Battle With The Lugia	Debut

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

	Chinchou

The user releases electricity from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Chinchou	Chinchou releases electricity from its antennae.
Shu's Chinchou	GDZ68	Debut

Pokémon Try Adventure

	Shinx

The user releases electricity from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Shinx	Shinx surrounds itself with electricity and tackles the opponent.
Katsuya's Lin	Guardian of the Volcano	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	電光 Dihngwōng * 閃電 Símdihn *
Chinese	Mandarin	電光 / 电光 Diànguāng * 閃電 / 闪电 Shǎndiàn *
Czech		Jiskřivý útok
Dutch		Vonk
French		Étincelle* Etincelle*
German		Funkensprung
Greek		Σπινθήρας
Hindi		चमक दमक Chamak Damak
Indonesian		Percikan Listrik
Italian		Scintilla
Korean		스파크 Spark
Polish		Iskra
Portuguese		Faísca
Romanian		Scânteie
Russian		Искра Iskra
Serbian		Varnice
Spanish	Latin America	Chispa Chispa Eléctrica (EP217)
Spanish	Spain	Chispa
Thai		สปาร์ค
Vietnamese		Tia Chớp Điện

Variations of the move Aurora Beam

	Spark
	Aurora Beam • Bubble Beam • Sludge • Psybeam

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