Thunder Wave (move)

Move data

Type Electric
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy 100
PP 20  (max. 32)
Introduced Generation I

Effects

Causes paralysis. (100% chance)

Machine

TM45 in Generation 1
TM73 in Generation 4, 5



Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal
A move that may cause paralysis.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
FireRed/LeafGreen A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
Black/White A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Thunder Wave 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.

Pikachu
#025 / Electric
Level 10
Magnemite
#081 / Electric · Steel
Level 17
Magneton
#082 / Electric · Steel
Level 17
Jolteon
#135 / Electric
Level 57
Zapdos
#145 / Electric · Flying
Level 8
Dratini
#147 / Dragon
Level 5
Dragonair
#148 / Dragon
Level 1
Dragonite
#149 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1
Chinchou
#170 / Water · Electric
Level 6
Lanturn
#171 / Water · Electric
Level 1
Pichu
#172 / Electric
Level 10
Mareep
#179 / Electric
Level 14
Flaaffy
#180 / Electric
Level 14
Ampharos
#181 / Electric
Level 1
Nosepass
#299 / Rock
Level 25
Electrike
#309 / Electric
Level 4
Manectric
#310 / Electric
Level 1
Plusle
#311 / Electric
Level 3
Minun
#312 / Electric
Level 3
Pachirisu
#417 / Electric
Level 33
Magnezone
#462 / Electric · Steel
Level 17
Probopass
#476 / Rock · Steel
Level 25
Rotom
Normal
#479 / Electric · Ghost
Level 1
Rotom
Heat
#479 / Electric · Fire
Level 1
Rotom
Wash
#479 / Electric · Water
Level 1
Rotom
Frost
#479 / Electric · Ice
Level 1
Rotom
Fan
#479 / Electric · Flying
Level 1
Rotom
Mow
#479 / Electric · Grass
Level 1
Blitzle
#522 / Electric
Level 15
Zebstrika
#523 / Electric
Level 15
Joltik
#595 / Bug · Electric
Level 4
Galvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
Level 1
Tynamo
#602 / Electric
Level 1
Eelektrik
#603 / Electric
Level 1

Learnt by Machine

Rattata
#019 / Normal
Raticate
#020 / Normal
Pikachu
#025 / Electric
Raichu
#026 / Electric
Clefairy
#035 / Normal
Clefable
#036 / Normal
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal
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
Drowzee
#096 / Psychic
Hypno
#097 / Psychic
Voltorb
#100 / Electric
Electrode
#101 / Electric
Chansey
#113 / Normal
Staryu
#120 / Water
Starmie
#121 / Water · Psychic
Mr. Mime
#122 / Psychic
Electabuzz
#125 / Electric
Gyarados
#130 / Water · Flying
Jolteon
#135 / Electric
Porygon
#137 / Normal
Zapdos
#145 / Electric · Flying
Dratini
#147 / Dragon
Dragonair
#148 / Dragon
Dragonite
#149 / Dragon · Flying
Mewtwo
#150 / Psychic
Mew
#151 / Psychic
Chinchou
#170 / Water · Electric
Lanturn
#171 / Water · Electric
Pichu
#172 / Electric
Cleffa
#173 / Normal
Igglybuff
#174 / 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
Aipom
#190 / Normal
Murkrow
#198 / Dark · Flying
Slowking
#199 / Water · Psychic
Misdreavus
#200 / Ghost
Girafarig
#203 / Normal · Psychic
Dunsparce
#206 / Normal
Snubbull
#209 / Normal
Granbull
#210 / Normal
Qwilfish
#211 / Water · Poison
Remoraid
#223 / Water
Octillery
#224 / Water
Porygon2
#233 / Normal
Stantler
#234 / Normal
Elekid
#239 / Electric
Miltank
#241 / Normal
Blissey
#242 / Normal
Raikou
#243 / Electric
Tyranitar
#248 / Rock · Dark
Lugia
#249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh
#250 / Fire · Flying
Celebi
#251 / Psychic · Grass
Zigzagoon
#263 / Normal
Linoone
#264 / Normal
Ralts
#280 / Psychic
Kirlia
#281 / Psychic
Gardevoir
#282 / Psychic
Nosepass
#299 / Rock
Skitty
#300 / Normal
Delcatty
#301 / Normal
Aggron
#306 / Steel · Rock
Electrike
#309 / Electric
Manectric
#310 / Electric
Plusle
#311 / Electric
Minun
#312 / Electric
Volbeat
#313 / Bug
Illumise
#314 / Bug
Spoink
#325 / Psychic
Grumpig
#326 / Psychic
Castform
#351 / Normal
Kecleon
#352 / Normal
Shuppet
#353 / Ghost
Banette
#354 / Ghost
Chimecho
#358 / Psychic
Absol
#359 / Dark
Regirock
#377 / Rock
Regice
#378 / Ice
Registeel
#379 / Steel
Latias
#380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios
#381 / Dragon · Psychic
Kyogre
#382 / Water
Groudon
#383 / Ground
Rayquaza
#384 / Dragon · Flying
Jirachi
#385 / Steel · Psychic
Deoxys
Normal
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Attack
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Defense
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Speed
#386 / Psychic
Bidoof
#399 / Normal
Bibarel
#400 / Normal · Water
Shinx
#403 / Electric
Luxio
#404 / Electric
Luxray
#405 / Electric
Pachirisu
#417 / Electric
Ambipom
#424 / Normal
Drifloon
#425 / Ghost · Flying
Drifblim
#426 / Ghost · Flying
Buneary
#427 / Normal
Lopunny
#428 / Normal
Mismagius
#429 / Ghost
Honchkrow
#430 / Dark · Flying
Chingling
#433 / Psychic
Mime Jr.
#439 / Psychic
Happiny
#440 / Normal
Magnezone
#462 / Electric · Steel
Electivire
#466 / Electric
Togekiss
#468 / Normal · Flying
Porygon-Z
#474 / Normal
Gallade
#475 / Psychic · Fighting
Probopass
#476 / Rock · Steel
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
Dialga
#483 / Steel · Dragon
Palkia
#484 / Water · Dragon
Regigigas
#486 / Normal
Giratina
Altered
#487 / Ghost · Dragon
Giratina
Origin
#487 / Ghost · Dragon
Cresselia
#488 / Psychic
Darkrai
#491 / Dark
Arceus
#493 / Normal
Victini
#494 / Psychic · Fire
Watchog
#505 / Normal
Lillipup
#506 / Normal
Herdier
#507 / Normal
Stoutland
#508 / Normal
Purrloin
#509 / Dark
Liepard
#510 / Dark
Munna
#517 / Psychic
Musharna
#518 / Psychic
Blitzle
#522 / Electric
Zebstrika
#523 / Electric
Woobat
#527 / Psychic · Flying
Swoobat
#528 / Psychic · Flying
Audino
#531 / Normal
Sigilyph
#561 / Psychic · Flying
Minccino
#572 / Normal
Cinccino
#573 / Normal
Gothita
#574 / Psychic
Gothorita
#575 / Psychic
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
Solosis
#577 / Psychic
Duosion
#578 / Psychic
Reuniclus
#579 / Psychic
Deerling
#585 / Normal · Grass
Sawsbuck
#586 / Normal · Grass
Emolga
#587 / Electric · Flying
Joltik
#595 / Bug · Electric
Galvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
Ferroseed
#597 / Grass · Steel
Ferrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
Klink
#599 / Steel
Klang
#600 / Steel
Klinklang
#601 / Steel
Eelektrik
#603 / Electric
Eelektross
#604 / Electric
Elgyem
#605 / Psychic
Beheeyem
#606 / Psychic
Stunfisk
#618 / Electric · Ground
Pawniard
#624 / Dark · Steel
Bisharp
#625 / Dark · Steel
Durant
#632 / Bug · Steel
Deino
#633 / Dark · Dragon
Zweilous
#634 / Dark · Dragon
Hydreigon
#635 / Dark · Dragon
Cobalion
#638 / Steel · Fighting
Thundurus
#642 / Electric · Flying
Zekrom
#644 / Dragon · Electric
Meloetta
Aria
#648 / Normal · Psychic
Genesect
#649 / Bug · Steel

 

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