Dragon Pulse (move)
Move data
| Type | Dragon |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 85 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Machine/Record
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM59 |
|---|---|
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM34 |
| Sword/Shield | TR62 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM59 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM115 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM075 |
Effects
Dragon Pulse deals damage with no additional effect.
Evolution
- Poipole evolves into Naganadel after learning Dragon Pulse - taught via the Move Reminder or by Move Tutor.
Changes
- In Generations 4-5, Dragon Pulse has 90 base power.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Dragonium Z and uses its Z-Power, Dragon Pulse turns into Devastating Drake and has base power 160.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets any single Pokémon on the field including non-adjacent ones.
Other languages
| English | Dragon Pulse |
|---|---|
| Japanese | りゅうのはどう (Ryū no Hadō) |
| German | Drachenpuls |
| French | Dracochoc |
| Italian | Dragopulsar |
| Spanish | Pulso Dragón |
| Korean | 용의파동 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 龙之波动 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 龍之波動 |
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Dragon Pulse at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0993 / Dark · Flying
Level 84
#1009 / Water · Dragon
Level 63
#1021 / Electric · Dragon
Level 70
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by TM
#0004 / Fire
#0005 / Fire
#0553 / Ground · Dark
#0604 / Electric
#0993 / Dark · Flying
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
#1009 / Water · Dragon
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
#1020 / Fire · Dragon
#1021 / Electric · Dragon
