Signal Beam (move)
Move data
| Type | Bug |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 75 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Effects
Signal Beam deals damage and has a 10% chance of confusing the target.
Pokémon with the ability Own Tempo or those behind a Substitute cannot be confused.
Changes
- In Generation 3, Signal Beam is categorized as Physical.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Buginium Z and uses its Z-Power, Signal Beam turns into Savage Spin-Out and has base power 140.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Signal Beam |
|---|---|
| Japanese | シグナルビーム (Signal Beam) |
| German | Ampelleuchte |
| French | Rayon Signal |
| Italian | Segnoraggio |
| Spanish | Doble Rayo |
| Korean | 시그널빔 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 信号光束 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 信號光束 |
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 |
The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target. |
| 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 Signal Beam 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.
#0596 / Bug · Electric
Level 34
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Signal Beam as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0284 / Bug · Flying
Bug, Water 1
#0458 / Water · Flying
Undiscovered
Learnt by move tutor
These Pokémon can learn Signal Beam from a move tutor in the games.
#0012 / Bug · Flying
#0125 / Electric
#0205 / Bug · Steel
#0284 / Bug · Flying
#0466 / Electric
#0544 / Bug · Poison
#0576 / Psychic
#0588 / Bug
#0589 / Bug · Steel
#0596 / Bug · Electric
#0604 / Electric
#0694 / Electric · Normal
#0772 / Normal
