Sound-based move

A sound-based move is any move that uses sound. Sound-based moves have a variety of unique properties and effects.

In the games

In the core series games, sound-based moves have the following effects:

Pokémon with the Soundproof Ability are unaffected by other Pokémon's sound-based moves, except Heal Bell in Generation V.
Pokémon affected by Throat Chop cannot use sound-based moves for two turns.
Sound-based moves used by a Pokémon with Liquid Voice become Water-type moves.
Sound-based moves used by a Pokémon with Punk Rock are boosted by 30%. Pokémon with Punk Rock also take half damage from sound-based moves.
If a Pokémon holding a Throat Spray uses a sound-based move, the Throat Spray is consumed and boosts the holder's Special Attack by one stage.

While not an inherent property of sound-based moves, from Generation VI onward, all sound-based moves (except Howl) can hit Pokémon behind a substitute regardless of the substitute.

List of sound-based moves

Move	Type	Cat.
Growl	Normal	Status	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Roar	Normal	Status	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sing	Normal	Status	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Supersonic	Normal	Status	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Screech	Normal	Status	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Snore	Normal	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Perish Song	Normal	Status	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Heal Bell	Normal	Status	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Uproar	Normal	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Metal Sound	Steel	Status	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Grass Whistle	Grass	Status	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Howl	Normal	Status	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Chatter	Flying	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Round	Normal	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Relic Song	Normal	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Snarl	Dark	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Noble Roar	Normal	Status	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Disarming Voice	Fairy	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Parting Shot	Dark	Status	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Boomburst	Normal	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Confide	Normal	Status	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sparkling Aria	Water	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Clanging Scales	Dragon	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Clanging Soulblaze	Dragon	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Clangorous Soul	Dragon	Status	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Overdrive	Electric	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Eerie Spell	Psychic	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Torch Song	Fire	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}

List of sound-based Shadow moves

Move	Type	Cat.
Shadow Panic	Shadow	Status	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}

Effects involving sound-based moves

Moves

Name	Effect
Throat Chop	Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Abilities

Name	Effect
Soundproof	Grants immunity to sound-based moves.
Liquid Voice	Has all of the Pokémon's sound-based moves become Water-type.
Punk Rock	Boosts the Pokémon's sound-based moves by 30%, and halves the damage it takes from sound-based moves.

Items

	Name	Effect
	Throat Spray	Raises the Pokémon's Special Attack after using a sound-based move.

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