Thunder Wave (move)

Thunder Wave (Japanese: でんじは Electromagnetic Wave) is a non-damaging Electric-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM45 in Generation I before losing its TM status in Generation II. It regained its TM status as TM73 from Generation IV to Generation VII. It was TM16 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. It is TM14 in Generation VIII.

Thunder Wave
でんじは Electromagnetic Wave
Type  Electric
Category  Status
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  
Accuracy  90%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  1
Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  1
Jamming  3 ♥♥♥
Badly startles all of the Pokémon to act before the user.

Effect

Generations I-VI

Thunder Wave has 100% accuracy and paralyzes the target.

Thunder Wave takes types into consideration, so it cannot usually affect Ground-type Pokémon. This will take type changes into account, such as if Thunder Wave is affected by Normalize (which would make Ghost-type Pokémon immune to it).

In the Generation I handheld games only, Thunder Wave can affect a target behind a substitute.

Thunder Wave can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra two appeal points if Charge was used in the prior turn. It can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Hex and Smelling Salts to give extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

Generation VII

Thunder Wave's accuracy was lowered to 90%.

If powered up by an Electrium Z into Z-Thunder Wave, the user's Special Defense stat is raised by one stage.

Description

Games Description
Stad A special move that causes paralysis. When paralyzed, the victim has a one-in-four chance of immobility.
Stad2 A special move that causes paralysis. The victim has a one-in-four chance of immobility.
GSC A move that may cause paralysis.
RSE A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
FRLG A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits.
Colo.XD A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
DPPtHGSSPBR A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
BWB2W2 A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy 9RGB
8Y
8 8 10 10 13XY
18ORAS
18SMUSUM
15PE
4SwShBDSP
9LA
026 Raichu
Field Fairy 1 1SwShBDSP
9LA
026 Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy 1SwSh
081 Magnemite

Mineral Mineral 35 21 21 17 17BW
15B2W2
15XY
13ORAS
11SM
7USUM
10PE
8SwShBDSP
11LA
082 Magneton

Mineral Mineral 38 21 21 17 17BW
15B2W2
15XY
13ORAS
11SM
1, 7USUM
1, 10PE
1SwShBDSP
11LA
100 Voltorb
Hisuian Form

Mineral Mineral 9LA
101 Electrode
Hisuian Form

Mineral Mineral 9LA
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like 19B2W2 19 19SMUSUM
11PE
20SwShBDSP
18LA
135 Jolteon
Field Field 40RGB
42Y
42 42 57 57BW
33B2W2
33 33SMUSUM
21PE
20SwShBDSP
137 Porygon
Mineral Mineral 27PE 9LA
145 Zapdos

Undiscovered Undiscovered 13 13 8 8 8 8 1SwShBDSP
147 Dratini
Water 1 Dragon 10 8 8 5 5 5 5SMUSUM
7PE
10SwShBDSP
148 Dragonair
Water 1 Dragon 1, 10 1, 8 1, 8 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5SMUSUM
1, 7PE
1SwShBDSP
149 Dragonite

Water 1 Dragon 1, 10 1, 8 1, 8 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5SMUSUM
1, 7PE
1SwShBDSP
170 Chinchou

Water 2 Water 2 1 1 6 6 6 6 8SwShBDSP
171 Lanturn

Water 2 Water 2 1 1 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1SwShBDSP
172 Pichu
Undiscovered Undiscovered 8 8 10 10 13XY
18ORAS
18 9LA
179 Mareep
Monster Field 16 16 14 14BW
4B2W2
4 4 4BDSP
180 Flaaffy
Monster Field 18 18 14 14BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4 1, 4 1, 4BDSP
181 Ampharos
Monster Field 1, 18 1, 18 1, 14 1, 14BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4 1, 4 1, 4BDSP
239 Elekid
Undiscovered Undiscovered 19B2W2 19 19 20SwShBDSP
18LA
233 Porygon2
Mineral Mineral 9LA
299 Nosepass
Mineral Mineral 22 25 25BW
15B2W2
15XY
13ORAS
13 13BDSP
6LA
309 Electrike
Field Field 4 4 4 4XY
1ORAS
1 1SwShBDSP
310 Manectric
Field Field 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4XY
1ORAS
1 1SwShBDSP
311 Plusle
Fairy Fairy 4 3 3 3XY
1ORAS
1 1BDSP
312 Minun
Fairy Fairy 4 3 3 3XY
1ORAS
1 1BDSP
403 Shinx
Field Field 32SwShBDSP
21LA
404 Luxio
Field Field 42SwShBDSP
21LA
405 Luxray
Field Field 48SwShBDSP
21LA
417 Pachirisu
Field Fairy 33 33 33 33BDSP
37LA
462 Magnezone

Mineral Mineral 17 17BW
15B2W2
15XY
13ORAS
11SM
1, 7USUM
1SwShBDSP
11LA
466 Electivire
Human-Like Human-Like 19B2W2 19 19 20SwShBDSP
18LA
474 Porygon-Z
Mineral Mineral 9LA
476 Probopass

Mineral Mineral 25 25BW
15B2W2
15XY
13ORAS
13 13BDSP
6LA
479 Rotom

Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 25SwShBDSP
18LA
522 Blitzle
Field Field 15 15 15
523 Zebstrika
Field Field 1, 15 1, 15 1, 15
595 Joltik

Bug Bug 4 4 4 16SwSh
596 Galvantula

Bug Bug 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 16SwSh
602 Tynamo
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1
603 Eelektrik
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1
694 Helioptile

Monster Dragon 31 31 32SwSh
695 Heliolisk

Monster Dragon 1SwSh
698 Amaura

Monster Monster 5 5 28SwSh
699 Aurorus

Monster Monster 5 1, 5 28SwSh
702 Dedenne

Field Fairy 23 23
796 Xurkitree
Undiscovered Undiscovered 7 10SwSh
808 Meltan
Undiscovered Undiscovered 18PE 24SwSh
809 Melmetal
Undiscovered Undiscovered 1, 18PE 24SwSh
894 Regieleki
Undiscovered Undiscovered 24SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
TM45
II
--
III
--
IV
TM73
V
TM73
VI
TM73
VII
TM73
TM16
VIII
TM14
019 Rattata
Field Field BDSP
020 Raticate
Field Field BDSP
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy
063 Abra
Human-Like Human-Like
064 Kadabra
Human-Like Human-Like
065 Alakazam
Human-Like Human-Like
074 Geodude
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral PE
075 Graveler
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral PE
076 Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral PE
079 Slowpoke

Monster Water 1
079 Slowpoke
Galarian Form
Monster Water 1
080 Slowbro

Monster Water 1
080 Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
081 Magnemite

Mineral Mineral
082 Magneton

Mineral Mineral
096 Drowzee
Human-Like Human-Like BDSP
097 Hypno
Human-Like Human-Like BDSP
100 Voltorb
Mineral Mineral BDSP
101 Electrode
Mineral Mineral BDSP
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy
120 Staryu
Water 3 Water 3
121 Starmie

Water 3 Water 3
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
122 Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like Human-Like
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like
130 Gyarados

Water 2 Dragon
135 Jolteon
Field Field
137 Porygon
Mineral Mineral
145 Zapdos

Undiscovered Undiscovered
147 Dratini
Water 1 Dragon
148 Dragonair
Water 1 Dragon
149 Dragonite

Water 1 Dragon
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
170 Chinchou

Water 2 Water 2
171 Lanturn

Water 2 Water 2
172 Pichu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
173 Cleffa
Undiscovered Undiscovered
174 Igglybuff

Undiscovered Undiscovered
175 Togepi
Undiscovered Undiscovered
176 Togetic

Flying Fairy
177 Natu

Flying Flying
178 Xatu

Flying Flying
179 Mareep
Monster Field BDSP
180 Flaaffy
Monster Field BDSP
181 Ampharos
Monster Field BDSP
190 Aipom
Field Field BDSP
198 Murkrow

Flying Flying BDSP
199 Slowking

Monster Water 1
199 Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
200 Misdreavus
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
203 Girafarig

Field Field BDSP
206 Dunsparce
Field Field
209 Snubbull
Field Fairy BDSP
210 Granbull
Field Fairy BDSP
211 Qwilfish

Water 2 Water 2
223 Remoraid
Water 1 Water 2
224 Octillery
Water 1 Water 2
233 Porygon2
Mineral Mineral
234 Stantler
Field Field BDSP
239 Elekid
Undiscovered Undiscovered
241 Miltank
Field Field
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy
243 Raikou
Undiscovered Undiscovered
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster
249 Lugia

Undiscovered Undiscovered
250 Ho-Oh

Undiscovered Undiscovered
251 Celebi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
263 Zigzagoon
Field Field
263 Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

Field Field
264 Linoone
Field Field
264 Linoone
Galarian Form

Field Field
280 Ralts

Human-Like Amorphous
281 Kirlia

Human-Like Amorphous
282 Gardevoir

Human-Like Amorphous
299 Nosepass
Mineral Mineral BDSP
300 Skitty
Field Fairy BDSP
301 Delcatty
Field Fairy BDSP
306 Aggron

Monster Monster
309 Electrike
Field Field
310 Manectric
Field Field
311 Plusle
Fairy Fairy BDSP
312 Minun
Fairy Fairy BDSP
313 Volbeat
Bug Human-Like BDSP
314 Illumise
Bug Human-Like BDSP
325 Spoink
Field Field BDSP
326 Grumpig
Field Field BDSP
335 Zangoose
Field Field BDSP
351 Castform
Fairy Amorphous BDSP
352 Kecleon
Field Field BDSP
353 Shuppet
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
354 Banette
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
358 Chimecho
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
359 Absol
Field Field
377 Regirock
Undiscovered Undiscovered
378 Regice
Undiscovered Undiscovered
379 Registeel
Undiscovered Undiscovered
380 Latias

Undiscovered Undiscovered
381 Latios

Undiscovered Undiscovered
382 Kyogre
Undiscovered Undiscovered
383 Groudon
Undiscovered Undiscovered
384 Rayquaza

Undiscovered Undiscovered
385 Jirachi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Undiscovered Undiscovered BDSP
399 Bidoof
Water 1 Field BDSP
400 Bibarel

Water 1 Field BDSP
403 Shinx
Field Field
404 Luxio
Field Field
405 Luxray
Field Field
417 Pachirisu
Field Fairy BDSP
424 Ambipom
Field Field BDSP
425 Drifloon

Amorphous Amorphous
426 Drifblim

Amorphous Amorphous
427 Buneary
Field Human-Like
428 Lopunny
Field Human-Like
429 Mismagius
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
430 Honchkrow

Flying Flying BDSP
433 Chingling
Undiscovered Undiscovered BDSP
439 Mime Jr.

Undiscovered Undiscovered
440 Happiny
Undiscovered Undiscovered
462 Magnezone

Mineral Mineral
466 Electivire
Human-Like Human-Like
468 Togekiss

Flying Fairy
474 Porygon-Z
Mineral Mineral
475 Gallade

Human-Like Amorphous
476 Probopass

Mineral Mineral BDSP
478 Froslass

Fairy Mineral
479 Rotom

Amorphous Amorphous
480 Uxie
Undiscovered Undiscovered
481 Mesprit
Undiscovered Undiscovered
482 Azelf
Undiscovered Undiscovered
483 Dialga

Undiscovered Undiscovered
484 Palkia

Undiscovered Undiscovered
486 Regigigas
Undiscovered Undiscovered
487 Giratina

Undiscovered Undiscovered
488 Cresselia
Undiscovered Undiscovered
491 Darkrai
Undiscovered Undiscovered BDSP
493 Arceus
Undiscovered Undiscovered BDSP
494 Victini

Undiscovered Undiscovered
505 Watchog
Field Field
506 Lillipup
Field Field
507 Herdier
Field Field
508 Stoutland
Field Field
509 Purrloin
Field Field
510 Liepard
Field Field
517 Munna
Field Field
518 Musharna
Field Field
522 Blitzle
Field Field
523 Zebstrika
Field Field
527 Woobat

Field Flying
528 Swoobat

Field Flying
531 Audino
Fairy Fairy
561 Sigilyph

Flying Flying
572 Minccino
Field Field
573 Cinccino
Field Field
574 Gothita
Human-Like Human-Like
575 Gothorita
Human-Like Human-Like
576 Gothitelle
Human-Like Human-Like
577 Solosis
Amorphous Amorphous
578 Duosion
Amorphous Amorphous
579 Reuniclus
Amorphous Amorphous
585 Deerling

Field Field
586 Sawsbuck

Field Field
587 Emolga

Field Field
595 Joltik

Bug Bug
596 Galvantula

Bug Bug
597 Ferroseed

Grass Mineral
598 Ferrothorn

Grass Mineral
599 Klink
Mineral Mineral
600 Klang
Mineral Mineral
601 Klinklang
Mineral Mineral
602 Tynamo
Amorphous Amorphous
603 Eelektrik
Amorphous Amorphous
604 Eelektross
Amorphous Amorphous
605 Elgyem
Human-Like Human-Like
606 Beheeyem
Human-Like Human-Like
618 Stunfisk

Water 1 Amorphous
618 Stunfisk
Galarian Form

Water 1 Amorphous
624 Pawniard

Human-Like Human-Like
625 Bisharp

Human-Like Human-Like
632 Durant

Bug Bug
633 Deino

Dragon Dragon
634 Zweilous

Dragon Dragon
635 Hydreigon

Dragon Dragon
638 Cobalion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
642 Thundurus

Undiscovered Undiscovered
644 Zekrom

Undiscovered Undiscovered
648 Meloetta

Undiscovered Undiscovered
649 Genesect

Undiscovered Undiscovered
676 Furfrou
Field Field
677 Espurr
Field Field
678 Meowstic
Male
Field Field
678 Meowstic
Female
Field Field
694 Helioptile

Monster Dragon
695 Heliolisk

Monster Dragon
698 Amaura

Monster Monster
699 Aurorus

Monster Monster
702 Dedenne

Field Fairy
707 Klefki

Mineral Mineral
716 Xerneas
Undiscovered Undiscovered
720 Hoopa
Confined

Undiscovered Undiscovered
720 Hoopa
Unbound

Undiscovered Undiscovered
736 Grubbin
Bug Bug
737 Charjabug

Bug Bug
738 Vikavolt

Bug Bug
755 Morelull

Grass Grass
756 Shiinotic

Grass Grass
757 Salandit

Monster Dragon
758 Salazzle

Monster Dragon
772 Type: Null
Undiscovered Undiscovered
773 Silvally
Undiscovered Undiscovered
777 Togedemaru

Field Fairy
778 Mimikyu

Amorphous Amorphous
780 Drampa

Monster Dragon
785 Tapu Koko

Undiscovered Undiscovered
791 Solgaleo

Undiscovered Undiscovered
792 Lunala

Undiscovered Undiscovered
793 Nihilego

Undiscovered Undiscovered
796 Xurkitree
Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Dusk Mane

Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
800 Necrozma
Dawn Wings

Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
801 Magearna

Undiscovered Undiscovered
807 Zeraora
Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
808 Meltan
Undiscovered Undiscovered PE
809 Melmetal
Undiscovered Undiscovered PE
831 Wooloo
Field Field
832 Dubwool
Field Field
835 Yamper
Field Field
836 Boltund
Field Field
849 Toxtricity
Amped Form

Human-Like Human-Like
849 Toxtricity
Low Key Form

Human-Like Human-Like
856 Hatenna
Fairy Fairy
857 Hattrem
Fairy Fairy
858 Hatterene

Fairy Fairy
859 Impidimp

Fairy Human-Like
860 Morgrem

Fairy Human-Like
861 Grimmsnarl

Fairy Human-Like
862 Obstagoon

Field Field
866 Mr. Rime

Human-Like Human-Like
871 Pincurchin
Water 1 Amorphous
877 Morpeko

Field Fairy
880 Dracozolt

Undiscovered Undiscovered
881 Arctozolt

Undiscovered Undiscovered
884 Duraludon

Mineral Dragon
885 Dreepy

Amorphous Dragon
886 Drakloak

Amorphous Dragon
887 Dragapult

Amorphous Dragon
894 Regieleki
Undiscovered Undiscovered
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
II III IV V VI VII VIII
223 Remoraid
Water 1 Water 2
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
FRLG E XD
019 Rattata
Field Field
020 Raticate
Field Field
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Field Fairy
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy
063 Abra
Human-Like Human-Like
064 Kadabra
Human-Like Human-Like
065 Alakazam
Human-Like Human-Like
079 Slowpoke

Monster Water 1
080 Slowbro

Monster Water 1
081 Magnemite

Mineral Mineral
082 Magneton

Mineral Mineral
096 Drowzee
Human-Like Human-Like
097 Hypno
Human-Like Human-Like
100 Voltorb
Mineral Mineral
101 Electrode
Mineral Mineral
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy
120 Staryu
Water 3 Water 3
121 Starmie

Water 3 Water 3
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like
130 Gyarados

Water 2 Dragon
135 Jolteon
Field Field
137 Porygon
Mineral Mineral
145 Zapdos

Undiscovered Undiscovered
147 Dratini
Water 1 Dragon
148 Dragonair
Water 1 Dragon
149 Dragonite

Water 1 Dragon
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
170 Chinchou

Water 2 Water 2
171 Lanturn

Water 2 Water 2
172 Pichu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
173 Cleffa
Undiscovered Undiscovered
174 Igglybuff

Undiscovered Undiscovered
175 Togepi
Undiscovered Undiscovered
176 Togetic

Flying Fairy
177 Natu

Flying Flying
178 Xatu

Flying Flying
179 Mareep
Monster Field
180 Flaaffy
Monster Field
181 Ampharos
Monster Field
190 Aipom
Field Field
198 Murkrow

Flying Flying
199 Slowking

Monster Water 1
200 Misdreavus
Amorphous Amorphous
203 Girafarig

Field Field
206 Dunsparce
Field Field
209 Snubbull
Field Fairy
210 Granbull
Field Fairy
211 Qwilfish

Water 2 Water 2
223 Remoraid
Water 1 Water 2
224 Octillery
Water 1 Water 2
233 Porygon2
Mineral Mineral
234 Stantler
Field Field
239 Elekid
Undiscovered Undiscovered
241 Miltank
Field Field
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy
243 Raikou
Undiscovered Undiscovered
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster
249 Lugia

Undiscovered Undiscovered
250 Ho-Oh

Undiscovered Undiscovered
263 Zigzagoon
Field Field
264 Linoone
Field Field
280 Ralts

Human-Like Amorphous
281 Kirlia

Human-Like Amorphous
282 Gardevoir

Human-Like Amorphous
299 Nosepass
Mineral Mineral
300 Skitty
Field Fairy
301 Delcatty
Field Fairy
306 Aggron

Monster Monster
309 Electrike
Field Field
310 Manectric
Field Field
311 Plusle
Fairy Fairy
312 Minun
Fairy Fairy
313 Volbeat
Bug Human-Like
314 Illumise
Bug Human-Like
335 Zangoose
Field Field
351 Castform
Fairy Amorphous
352 Kecleon
Field Field
353 Shuppet
Amorphous Amorphous
354 Banette
Amorphous Amorphous
359 Absol
Field Field
377 Regirock
Undiscovered Undiscovered
378 Regice
Undiscovered Undiscovered
379 Registeel
Undiscovered Undiscovered
380 Latias

Undiscovered Undiscovered
381 Latios

Undiscovered Undiscovered
382 Kyogre
Undiscovered Undiscovered
383 Groudon
Undiscovered Undiscovered
384 Rayquaza

Undiscovered Undiscovered
385 Jirachi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Normal Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Attack Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Defense Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Speed Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered
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, Thunder Wave is a move with 17 PP and 50% accuracy. The user targets enemy in the front, inflict paralysis on them if possible. This move is affected by Magic Coat and Taunt.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Explorers of Sky, the move's accuracy has been increased to 65%.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description
Status 2 90% An opponent Leaves the target paralyzed.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Pikachu uses Thunder Wave as its custom neutral special 2, replacing Thunder Jolt. Thunder Wave does less damage than Thunder Jolt, but it leaves the opponent stunned for a short period of time.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Causes paralysis in the target. A Pokémon affected by paralysis is incapable of attacking or using moves.
MDTDS Afflicts the target with a Paralysis status. A Pokémon with the Paralysis status condition has slowed movement and is incapable of action.
BSL てきポケモンを 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
MDGtI It causes the Paralysis status condition to an enemy. With the Paralysis status, the enemy's Travel Speed goes down and it can't attack or use moves.
SMD It inflicts paralysis on an enemy.

In the anime

Murkrow Electabuzz Magnemite Nosepass
The user releases a charge of electricity at the opponent which causes paralysis if it hits.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Jolteon Yellow or blue sparks surround Jolteon's body.
Ethan's Jolteon Get Along, Little Pokémon Debut
Mareep Mareep releases thin streams of electricity from its body.
Dr. Anna's Mareep Hassle in the Castle None
Chinchou Chinchou releases a thin stream of electricity from its antennae orbs at the opponent, or Chinchou's antennae light up and its body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks; or, Chinchou creates a yellow ring of electricity with orange sparkles inside and around it in-between its antennae. It then fires multiple yellow rings of electricity from the single electric ring at the opponent, before the sparkles disappear, paralyzing it.
Dayton's Bright Takin' it on the Chinchou None
Multiple wild Chinchou Takin' it on the Chinchou None
A wild Chinchou Love at First Twirl! None
Magnemite Magnemite releases light blue electricity from its body at the opponent, or Magnemite releases blue static electricity from the tips of its magnets at the opponent. The electricity can hold the opponent in the air.
Jasmine's Magnemite Nerves of Steelix! None
Multiple wild Magnemite All Torkoal, No Play None
A wild Magnemite Pikachu's Summer Festival None
Dragonite Dragonite releases a stream of blue electricity from each of the ends of its antennae at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Lance's Dragonite Rage of Innocence None
Dragonair Dragonair releases a blue stream of electricity from its horn that wraps around the opponent like a rope.
Clair's Dragonair Great Bowls of Fire! None
Magneton Magneton releases blue bolts of electricity from the ends of the magnets on its body. The electricity curves around and ties around the opponent, preventing it from moving.
Jackson's Magneton Tie One On! None
Electrike Blue sparks surround Electrike's body, or Electrike releases multiple blue bolts of lightning at the opponent.
Wattson's Electrike Watt's with Wattson? None
Manectric The top of Manectric's head sparks with blue electricity, then it releases multiple blue bolts of lightning at the opponent. When Manectric is charged up, yellow electricity rises from the yellow fur on its body and forms together in the air to form a blue ball of electricity that fires as a beam at the opponent.
Wattson's Manectric Manectric Charge None
Aggron Aggron's claw becomes surrounded in sparks of yellow electricity.
A mirage Aggron The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon None
Plusle Plusle releases bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Solana's Plusle The Green Guardian None
Nosepass Nosepass's body becomes surrounded by blue electricity and it fires static shock waves at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Hank's Nosepass Aipom and Circumstance! None
Heliolisk Heliolisk releases rings of yellow electricity from the tip of its tail at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Clemont's Heliolisk The Moment of Lumiose Truth! None
Meowstic Meowstic releases rings of yellow electricity from its hands at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Olympia's Meowstic All Eyes on the Future! None
Bisharp Bisharp releases rings of yellow electricity from one of its hands at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Alain's Bisharp Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted! None
Murkrow Murkrow releases rings of yellow electricity from its beak at the opponent.
Two wild Murkrow Mimikyu Unmasked! None
Electabuzz Eletabuzz creates a ball of yellow electricity in front of its hands and releases rings of yellow electricity from it at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Tony's Electabuzz Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered! None
Rotom Fan Rotom releases rings of yellow electricity from its fan at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Volkner's Rotom Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! None


In the manga

Mobilize!! Pokémon Ranger


Phantom Thief Pokémon 7


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Thunder Wave is the only status move that takes the type chart into account.
    • Consequently, it is the only status move that cannot hit Ground-type Pokémon (even when other status moves are affected by Electrify).
    • In Generations II and III, Glare also took the type chart into account.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 電磁波 Dihnchìh Bō
Mandarin 電磁波 / 电磁波 Diàncí Bō *
电击波 Diànjí Bō *
Czech Blesková vlna
Danish Tordenbølge
Dutch Dondergolf
Finnish Ukkosaalto
French Cage Éclair*
Cage-Éclair*
Cage-Eclair*
German Donnerwelle
Greek Κύμα Ηλεκτρομαγνητισμού
Indonesian Gelombang Elektromagnet
Italian Tuononda
Korean 전기자석파 Jeongijaseokpa
Norwegian Tordenbølge
Polish Fala Grzmotu*
Fala Piorunów*
Burzowa Fala*
Falisty Grom/Fala Gromu*
Piorun Falowy*
Elektrofala*
Fala Pioruna*
Piorunujący Wstrząs*
Fala Elektryczna*
Fala Elektromagnetyczna*
Brazilian Portuguese Onda Trovão (early anime, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Onda de Trovão (Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG, manga)
Onda-Trovão (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Serbian Električni talas
Spanish Onda Trueno
Swedish Åskvåg
Turkish Yıldırım Dalgası
Vietnamese Sóng Điện Từ



Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
0102030405
Generation IV TMs
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4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
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495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172
7374757677787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
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Generation VI TMs
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2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
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Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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PE
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
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767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899


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