Sonic Boom (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 90 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Effects
Sonic Boom always deals 20 HP damage to the target, regardless of typing (although Ghost type Pokémon are still immune). It has no additional effect.
Changes
- In Generations 1-3, Sonic Boom is categorized as Physical.
- In Generations 1-5, this move's name is formatted as SonicBoom.
- In Generation 1, Sonic Boom hits Ghost types regardless of their immunity to Normal type moves.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Sonic Boom turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 100.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Sonic Boom |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ソニックブーム (Sonic Boom) |
| German | Ultraschall |
| French | Sonicboom |
| Italian | Sonicboom |
| Spanish | Bomba Sónica |
| Korean | 소닉붐 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 音爆 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 音爆 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
Always inflicts 20HP damage. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The foe is hit with a shock wave that always inflicts 20-HP damage. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The foe is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The target is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The target is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The target is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage. |
| 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 Sonic Boom 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.
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Sonic Boom as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
