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.

PikachuPikachu
#0025 / Electric
Level 20
RaichuRaichu
#0026 / Electric
Level 1
Alolan RaichuRaichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Level 1
MagnemiteMagnemite
#0081 / Electric · Steel
Level 20
MagnetonMagneton
#0082 / Electric · Steel
Level 20
VoltorbVoltorb
#0100 / Electric
Level 9
ElectrodeElectrode
#0101 / Electric
Level 9
ShinxShinx
#0403 / Electric
Level 16
LuxioLuxio
#0404 / Electric
Level 18
LuxrayLuxray
#0405 / Electric
Level 18
PachirisuPachirisu
#0417 / Electric
Level 13
MagnezoneMagnezone
#0462 / Electric · Steel
Level 20
TynamoTynamo
#0602 / Electric
Level 1
EelektrikEelektrik
#0603 / Electric
Level 1
PincurchinPincurchin
#0871 / Electric
Level 20
PawmiPawmi
#0921 / Electric
Level 23
PawmoPawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Level 23
PawmotPawmot
#0923 / Electric · Fighting
Level 23
TadbulbTadbulb
#0938 / Electric
Level 21
BelliboltBellibolt
#0939 / Electric
Level 21
WattrelWattrel
#0940 / Electric · Flying
Level 15
KilowattrelKilowattrel
#0941 / Electric · Flying
Level 15
Sandy ShocksSandy 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.