Ion Deluge (move)

Move data

Type Electric
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 25  (max. 40)
Priority +1
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 6

Effects

Ion Deluge changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type for all Pokémon on the field, for the remainder of the turn.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Ion Deluge turns into Z-Ion Deluge and raises Special Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the entire field.

Other languages

English Ion Deluge
Japanese プラズマシャワー (Plasma Shower)
German Plasmaschauer
French DélugePlasma
Italian Pioggiaplasma
Spanish Cortina Plasma
Korean 플라스마샤워
Chinese (Simplified) 等离子浴
Chinese (Traditional) 等離子浴

Game descriptions

X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user disperses electrically charged particles, which changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user disperses electrically charged particles, which changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Ion Deluge at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Chinchou Chinchou
#0170 / Water · Electric
Level 47
Lanturn Lanturn
#0171 / Water · Electric
Level 54
Ampharos Ampharos
#0181 / Electric
Level 1
Electivire Electivire
#0466 / Electric
Level 1
Zebstrika Zebstrika
#0523 / Electric
Level 1
Zebstrika Zebstrika
#0523 / Electric
Level 58
Eelektross Eelektross
#0604 / Electric
Level 1
Xurkitree Xurkitree
#0796 / Electric
Level 67

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Ion Deluge as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.