Spark (move)

Move data

Type Electric
Category Physical  Physical
Power 65
Accuracy 100
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 2

Effects

Spark deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed.

Changes

  • In Generations 2-3, Spark is categorized as Special.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Spark turns into Gigavolt Havoc and has base power 120.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Spark
Japanese スパーク (Spark)
German Funkensprung
French Étincelle
Italian Scintilla
Spanish Chispa
Korean 스파크
Chinese (Simplified) 电光
Chinese (Traditional) 電光

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen An electrically charged tackle that may also paralyze the foe.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Spark 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.

Pikachu Pikachu
#0025 / Electric
Level 20
Raichu Raichu
#0026 / Electric
Level 1
Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Level 1
Alolan Geodude Geodude
Alolan Geodude
#0074 / Rock · Electric
Level 12
Alolan Graveler Graveler
Alolan Graveler
#0075 / Rock · Electric
Level 12
Alolan Golem Golem
Alolan Golem
#0076 / Rock · Electric
Level 12
Magnemite Magnemite
#0081 / Electric · Steel
Level 20
Magneton Magneton
#0082 / Electric · Steel
Level 20
Voltorb Voltorb
#0100 / Electric
Level 9
Electrode Electrode
#0101 / Electric
Level 9
Chinchou Chinchou
#0170 / Water · Electric
Level 20
Lanturn Lanturn
#0171 / Water · Electric
Level 20
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Level 6
Nosepass Nosepass
#0299 / Rock
Level 19
Plusle Plusle
#0311 / Electric
Level 7
Minun Minun
#0312 / Electric
Level 7
Shinx Shinx
#0403 / Electric
Level 16
Luxio Luxio
#0404 / Electric
Level 18
Luxray Luxray
#0405 / Electric
Level 18
Pachirisu Pachirisu
#0417 / Electric
Level 13
Magnezone Magnezone
#0462 / Electric · Steel
Level 20
Probopass Probopass
#0476 / Rock · Steel
Level 19
Blitzle Blitzle
#0522 / Electric
Level 22
Zebstrika Zebstrika
#0523 / Electric
Level 25
Tynamo Tynamo
#0602 / Electric
Level 1
Eelektrik Eelektrik
#0603 / Electric
Level 1
Grubbin Grubbin
#0736 / Bug
Level 21
Charjabug Charjabug
#0737 / Bug · Electric
Level 23
Vikavolt Vikavolt
#0738 / Bug · Electric
Level 23
Pincurchin Pincurchin
#0871 / Electric
Level 20
Morpeko (Full Belly Mode) Morpeko
Full Belly Mode
#0877 / Electric · Dark
Level 30
Pawmi Pawmi
#0921 / Electric
Level 23
Pawmo Pawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Level 23
Pawmot Pawmot
#0923 / Electric · Fighting
Level 23
Tadbulb Tadbulb
#0938 / Electric
Level 21
Bellibolt Bellibolt
#0939 / Electric
Level 21
Wattrel Wattrel
#0940 / Electric · Flying
Level 15
Kilowattrel Kilowattrel
#0941 / Electric · Flying
Level 15
Sandy Shocks Sandy Shocks
#0989 / Electric · Ground
Level 7

Learnt upon evolution

Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Spark as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.