Signal Beam (move)

Move data

Type Bug
Category Special
Power 75
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Introduced Generation III

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Signal Beam deals damage and has a 10% chance of confusing the target.

Pokemon with the ability Own Tempo or those behind a Substitute cannot be confused.



Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.
FireRed/LeafGreen The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Black/White
The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Signal Beam at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Venonat
#048 / Bug · Poison
Level 35
Venomoth
#049 / Bug · Poison
Level 37
Dewgong
#087 / Water · Ice
Level 7
Porygon
#137 / Normal
Level 29
Chinchou
#170 / Water · Electric
Level 34
Lanturn
#171 / Water · Electric
Level 40
Mareep
#179 / Electric
Level 41
Flaaffy
#180 / Electric
Level 47
Ampharos
#181 / Electric
Level 51
Remoraid
#223 / Water
Level 36
Octillery
#224 / Water
Level 42
Mantine
#226 / Water · Flying
Level 1
Porygon2
#233 / Normal
Level 29
Volbeat
#313 / Bug
Level 25
Porygon-Z
#474 / Normal
Level 29
Joltik
#595 / Bug · Electric
Level 34
Galvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
Level 34
Genesect
#649 / Bug · Steel
Level 40

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Signal Beam as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Venonat
#048 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Venomoth
#049 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Seel
#086 / Water
Water 1, Field
Dewgong
#087 / Water · Ice
Water 1, Field
Horsea
#116 / Water
Water 1, Dragon
Seadra
#117 / Water
Water 1, Dragon
Goldeen
#118 / Water
Water 2
Seaking
#119 / Water
Water 2
Spinarak
#167 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Ariados
#168 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Yanma
#193 / Bug · Flying
Bug
Qwilfish
#211 / Water · Poison
Water 2
Kingdra
#230 / Water · Dragon
Water 1, Dragon
Surskit
#283 / Bug · Water
Water 1, Bug
Masquerain
#284 / Bug · Flying
Water 1, Bug
Trapinch
#328 / Ground
Bug
Vibrava
#329 / Ground · Dragon
Bug
Flygon
#330 / Ground · Dragon
Bug
Spheal
#363 / Ice · Water
Water 1, Field
Sealeo
#364 / Ice · Water
Water 1, Field
Walrein
#365 / Ice · Water
Water 1, Field
Shinx
#403 / Electric
Field
Luxio
#404 / Electric
Field
Luxray
#405 / Electric
Field
Finneon
#456 / Water
Water 2
Lumineon
#457 / Water
Water 2
Mantyke
#458 / Water · Flying
Undiscovered
Yanmega
#469 / Bug · Flying
Bug

Learnt by move tutor

These pokemon can learn Signal Beam by the various move tutors in the games.

Blastoise
#009 / Water
Butterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
Pikachu
#025 / Electric
Raichu
#026 / Electric
Clefairy
#035 / Normal
Clefable
#036 / Normal
Venonat
#048 / Bug · Poison
Venomoth
#049 / Bug · Poison
Psyduck
#054 / Water
Golduck
#055 / Water
Abra
#063 / Psychic
Kadabra
#064 / Psychic
Alakazam
#065 / Psychic
Slowpoke
#079 / Water · Psychic
Slowbro
#080 / Water · Psychic
Magnemite
#081 / Electric · Steel
Magneton
#082 / Electric · Steel
Seel
#086 / Water
Dewgong
#087 / Water · Ice
Cloyster
#091 / Water · Ice
Drowzee
#096 / Psychic
Hypno
#097 / Psychic
Voltorb
#100 / Electric
Electrode
#101 / Electric
Horsea
#116 / Water
Seadra
#117 / Water
Goldeen
#118 / Water
Seaking
#119 / Water
Staryu
#120 / Water
Starmie
#121 / Water · Psychic
Mr. Mime
#122 / Psychic
Jynx
#124 / Ice · Psychic
Electabuzz
#125 / Electric
Lapras
#131 / Water · Ice
Vaporeon
#134 / Water
Jolteon
#135 / Electric
Porygon
#137 / Normal
Articuno
#144 / Ice · Flying
Zapdos
#145 / Electric · Flying
Mewtwo
#150 / Psychic
Mew
#151 / Psychic
Spinarak
#167 / Bug · Poison
Ariados
#168 / Bug · Poison
Chinchou
#170 / Water · Electric
Lanturn
#171 / Water · Electric
Pichu
#172 / Electric
Cleffa
#173 / Normal
Togepi
#175 / Normal
Togetic
#176 / Normal · Flying
Natu
#177 / Psychic · Flying
Xatu
#178 / Psychic · Flying
Mareep
#179 / Electric
Flaaffy
#180 / Electric
Ampharos
#181 / Electric
Yanma
#193 / Bug · Flying
Espeon
#196 / Psychic
Slowking
#199 / Water · Psychic
Girafarig
#203 / Normal · Psychic
Forretress
#205 / Bug · Steel
Qwilfish
#211 / Water · Poison
Remoraid
#223 / Water
Octillery
#224 / Water
Delibird
#225 / Ice · Flying
Mantine
#226 / Water · Flying
Kingdra
#230 / Water · Dragon
Porygon2
#233 / Normal
Stantler
#234 / Normal
Smoochum
#238 / Ice · Psychic
Elekid
#239 / Electric
Raikou
#243 / Electric
Suicune
#245 / Water
Lugia
#249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh
#250 / Fire · Flying
Celebi
#251 / Psychic · Grass
Beautifly
#267 / Bug · Flying
Dustox
#269 / Bug · Poison
Ralts
#280 / Psychic
Kirlia
#281 / Psychic
Gardevoir
#282 / Psychic
Surskit
#283 / Bug · Water
Masquerain
#284 / Bug · Flying
Sableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Meditite
#307 / Fighting · Psychic
Medicham
#308 / Fighting · Psychic
Electrike
#309 / Electric
Manectric
#310 / Electric
Plusle
#311 / Electric
Minun
#312 / Electric
Volbeat
#313 / Bug
Spoink
#325 / Psychic
Grumpig
#326 / Psychic
Trapinch
#328 / Ground
Vibrava
#329 / Ground · Dragon
Flygon
#330 / Ground · Dragon
Lunatone
#337 / Rock · Psychic
Solrock
#338 / Rock · Psychic
Baltoy
#343 / Ground · Psychic
Claydol
#344 / Ground · Psychic
Chimecho
#358 / Psychic
Glalie
#362 / Ice
Spheal
#363 / Ice · Water
Sealeo
#364 / Ice · Water
Walrein
#365 / Ice · Water
Gorebyss
#368 / Water
Metang
#375 / Steel · Psychic
Metagross
#376 / Steel · Psychic
Regice
#378 / Ice
Kyogre
#382 / Water
Jirachi
#385 / Steel · Psychic
Deoxys
Normal
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Attack
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Defense
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Speed
#386 / Psychic
Piplup
#393 / Water
Prinplup
#394 / Water
Empoleon
#395 / Water · Steel
Shinx
#403 / Electric
Luxio
#404 / Electric
Luxray
#405 / Electric
Wormadam
Plant Cloak
#413 / Bug · Grass
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
#413 / Bug · Ground
Wormadam
Trash Cloak
#413 / Bug · Steel
Mothim
#414 / Bug · Flying
Vespiquen
#416 / Bug · Flying
Chingling
#433 / Psychic
Bronzor
#436 / Steel · Psychic
Bronzong
#437 / Steel · Psychic
Mime Jr.
#439 / Psychic
Finneon
#456 / Water
Lumineon
#457 / Water
Mantyke
#458 / Water · Flying
Magnezone
#462 / Electric · Steel
Electivire
#466 / Electric
Togekiss
#468 / Normal · Flying
Yanmega
#469 / Bug · Flying
Glaceon
#471 / Ice
Porygon-Z
#474 / Normal
Gallade
#475 / Psychic · Fighting
Froslass
#478 / Ice · Ghost
Rotom
Normal
#479 / Electric · Ghost
Rotom
Heat
#479 / Electric · Fire
Rotom
Wash
#479 / Electric · Water
Rotom
Frost
#479 / Electric · Ice
Rotom
Fan
#479 / Electric · Flying
Rotom
Mow
#479 / Electric · Grass
Uxie
#480 / Psychic
Mesprit
#481 / Psychic
Azelf
#482 / Psychic
Cresselia
#488 / Psychic
Phione
#489 / Water
Manaphy
#490 / Water
Arceus
#493 / Normal
Victini
#494 / Psychic · Fire
Watchog
#505 / Normal
Munna
#517 / Psychic
Musharna
#518 / Psychic
Blitzle
#522 / Electric
Zebstrika
#523 / Electric
Woobat
#527 / Psychic · Flying
Swoobat
#528 / Psychic · Flying
Audino
#531 / Normal
Sewaddle
#540 / Bug · Grass
Swadloon
#541 / Bug · Grass
Leavanny
#542 / Bug · Grass
Sigilyph
#561 / Psychic · Flying
Gothita
#574 / Psychic
Gothorita
#575 / Psychic
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
Solosis
#577 / Psychic
Duosion
#578 / Psychic
Reuniclus
#579 / Psychic
Vanillite
#582 / Ice
Vanillish
#583 / Ice
Vanilluxe
#584 / Ice
Emolga
#587 / Electric · Flying
Joltik
#595 / Bug · Electric
Galvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
Klink
#599 / Steel
Klang
#600 / Steel
Klinklang
#601 / Steel
Eelektrik
#603 / Electric
Eelektross
#604 / Electric
Elgyem
#605 / Psychic
Beheeyem
#606 / Psychic
Cryogonal
#615 / Ice
Shelmet
#616 / Bug
Accelgor
#617 / Bug
Golett
#622 / Ground · Ghost
Golurk
#623 / Ground · Ghost
Hydreigon
#635 / Dark · Dragon
Larvesta
#636 / Bug · Fire
Volcarona
#637 / Bug · Fire
Zekrom
#644 / Dragon · Electric
Kyurem
Normal
#646 / Dragon · Ice
Kyurem
White Kyurem
#646 / Dragon · Ice
Kyurem
Black Kyurem
#646 / Dragon · Ice
Meloetta
Aria
#648 / Normal · Psychic
Meloetta
Pirouette
#648 / Normal · Fighting
Genesect
#649 / Bug · Steel

Learnt by Move Tutor (Generation 4)

Blastoise
#009 / Water
Butterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
Pikachu
#025 / Electric
Raichu
#026 / Electric
Clefairy
#035 / Normal
Clefable
#036 / Normal
Venonat
#048 / Bug · Poison
Venomoth
#049 / Bug · Poison
Psyduck
#054 / Water
Golduck
#055 / Water
Abra
#063 / Psychic
Kadabra
#064 / Psychic
Alakazam
#065 / Psychic
Slowpoke
#079 / Water · Psychic
Slowbro
#080 / Water · Psychic
Magnemite
#081 / Electric · Steel
Magneton
#082 / Electric · Steel
Seel
#086 / Water
Dewgong
#087 / Water · Ice
Cloyster
#091 / Water · Ice
Drowzee
#096 / Psychic
Hypno
#097 / Psychic
Voltorb
#100 / Electric
Electrode
#101 / Electric
Horsea
#116 / Water
Seadra
#117 / Water
Staryu
#120 / Water
Starmie
#121 / Water · Psychic
Mr. Mime
#122 / Psychic
Jynx
#124 / Ice · Psychic
Electabuzz
#125 / Electric
Lapras
#131 / Water · Ice
Vaporeon
#134 / Water
Jolteon
#135 / Electric
Porygon
#137 / Normal
Articuno
#144 / Ice · Flying
Zapdos
#145 / Electric · Flying
Mewtwo
#150 / Psychic
Mew
#151 / Psychic
Spinarak
#167 / Bug · Poison
Ariados
#168 / Bug · Poison
Chinchou
#170 / Water · Electric
Lanturn
#171 / Water · Electric
Pichu
#172 / Electric
Cleffa
#173 / Normal
Togepi
#175 / Normal
Togetic
#176 / Normal · Flying
Natu
#177 / Psychic · Flying
Xatu
#178 / Psychic · Flying
Mareep
#179 / Electric
Flaaffy
#180 / Electric
Ampharos
#181 / Electric
Yanma
#193 / Bug · Flying
Espeon
#196 / Psychic
Slowking
#199 / Water · Psychic
Girafarig
#203 / Normal · Psychic
Forretress
#205 / Bug · Steel
Qwilfish
#211 / Water · Poison
Remoraid
#223 / Water
Octillery
#224 / Water
Delibird
#225 / Ice · Flying
Mantine
#226 / Water · Flying
Kingdra
#230 / Water · Dragon
Porygon2
#233 / Normal
Stantler
#234 / Normal
Smoochum
#238 / Ice · Psychic
Elekid
#239 / Electric
Raikou
#243 / Electric
Suicune
#245 / Water
Lugia
#249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh
#250 / Fire · Flying
Celebi
#251 / Psychic · Grass
Beautifly
#267 / Bug · Flying
Dustox
#269 / Bug · Poison
Ralts
#280 / Psychic
Kirlia
#281 / Psychic
Gardevoir
#282 / Psychic
Surskit
#283 / Bug · Water
Masquerain
#284 / Bug · Flying
Sableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Meditite
#307 / Fighting · Psychic
Medicham
#308 / Fighting · Psychic
Electrike
#309 / Electric
Manectric
#310 / Electric
Plusle
#311 / Electric
Minun
#312 / Electric
Volbeat
#313 / Bug
Spoink
#325 / Psychic
Grumpig
#326 / Psychic
Lunatone
#337 / Rock · Psychic
Solrock
#338 / Rock · Psychic
Baltoy
#343 / Ground · Psychic
Claydol
#344 / Ground · Psychic
Chimecho
#358 / Psychic
Glalie
#362 / Ice
Spheal
#363 / Ice · Water
Sealeo
#364 / Ice · Water
Walrein
#365 / Ice · Water
Gorebyss
#368 / Water
Metang
#375 / Steel · Psychic
Metagross
#376 / Steel · Psychic
Regice
#378 / Ice
Kyogre
#382 / Water
Jirachi
#385 / Steel · Psychic
Deoxys
Normal
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Attack
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Defense
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Speed
#386 / Psychic
Piplup
#393 / Water
Prinplup
#394 / Water
Empoleon
#395 / Water · Steel
Shinx
#403 / Electric
Luxio
#404 / Electric
Luxray
#405 / Electric
Wormadam
Plant Cloak
#413 / Bug · Grass
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
#413 / Bug · Ground
Wormadam
Trash Cloak
#413 / Bug · Steel
Mothim
#414 / Bug · Flying
Vespiquen
#416 / Bug · Flying
Chingling
#433 / Psychic
Bronzor
#436 / Steel · Psychic
Bronzong
#437 / Steel · Psychic
Mime Jr.
#439 / Psychic
Magnezone
#462 / Electric · Steel
Electivire
#466 / Electric
Togekiss
#468 / Normal · Flying
Yanmega
#469 / Bug · Flying
Glaceon
#471 / Ice
Porygon-Z
#474 / Normal
Gallade
#475 / Psychic · Fighting
Froslass
#478 / Ice · Ghost
Rotom
Normal
#479 / Electric · Ghost
Rotom
Heat
#479 / Electric · Fire
Rotom
Wash
#479 / Electric · Water
Rotom
Frost
#479 / Electric · Ice
Rotom
Fan
#479 / Electric · Flying
Rotom
Mow
#479 / Electric · Grass
Uxie
#480 / Psychic
Mesprit
#481 / Psychic
Azelf
#482 / Psychic
Cresselia
#488 / Psychic
Phione
#489 / Water
Manaphy
#490 / Water
Arceus
#493 / Normal