Thunder Wave (move)

Thunder Wave でんじは Electromagnetic Wave

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Battles Type  Electric Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  90% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM45 in Generation I Move Tutor in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Move Tutor in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Move Tutor in Pokémon Emerald TM73 in Generation IV TM73 in Generation V TM73 in Generation VI TM73 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  1 ♥ Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  3 ♥♥♥ Badly startles all of the Pokémon to act before the user.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Thunder Wave (Japanese: でんじは Electromagnetic Wave) is a non-damaging Electric-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM45 in Generation I before losing its TM status in Generation II. It regained its TM status, albeit as TM73, in Generation IV onwards.

Effect

Generation I

Thunder Wave has 100% accuracy and paralyzes the target. Thunder Wave cannot affect Ground-type Pokémon or targets that already have a non-volatile status condition. Thunder Wave can affect a target behind a substitute.

In Pokémon Stadium, Thunder Wave cannot affect a target behind a substitute.

Generations II and III

Thunder Wave now cannot affect a target behind a substitute.

Generation IV

Thunder Wave now cannot affect Pokémon with the Ability Volt Absorb or Motor Drive.

If Thunder Wave is used by a Pokémon with Normalize, it cannot affect Ghost-type Pokémon but can affect Ground-type Pokémon.

Generation V

Thunder Wave now cannot affect a target with the Ability Lightning Rod.

Thunder Wave can affect a Ground-type target if that target is holding a Ring Target.

Generation VI

Thunder Wave now cannot affect Electric-type Pokémon, as they cannot be paralyzed.

In Inverse Battles, Thunder Wave can affect a Ground-type target.

Generation VII

Thunder Wave's accuracy was lowered to 90%.

Description

Games Description Stad A special move that causes paralysis. When paralyzed, the victim has a one-in-four chance of immobility. Stad2 A special move that causes paralysis. The victim has a one-in-four chance of immobility. GSC A move that may cause paralysis. RSE A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. FRLG A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits. ColoXD A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. DPPtHGSS A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits. BWB2W2 A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits. XYORAS SM The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	9RGB 8Y	8	8	10	10	13XY 18ORAS
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	1
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	35	21	21	17	17BW 15B2W2	15XY 13ORAS
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	38	21	21	17	17BW 15B2W2	15XY 13ORAS
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like					19B2W2	19
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	40RGB 42Y	42	42	57	57BW 33B2W2	33
0145		Zapdos		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		13	13	8	8	8
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	10	8	8	5	5	5
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	1, 10	1, 8	1, 8	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	1, 10	1, 8	1, 8	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2		1	1	6	6	6
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2		1	1	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		8	8	10	10	13XY 18ORAS
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field		16	16	14	14BW 4B2W2	4
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		18	18	14	14BW 1, 4B2W2	1, 4
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		1, 18	1, 18	1, 14	1, 14BW 1, 4B2W2	1, 4
0239		Elekid		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					19B2W2	19
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral			22	25	25BW 15B2W2	15XY 13ORAS
0309		Electrike		Field		Field			4	4	4	4XY 1ORAS
0310		Manectric		Field		Field			1, 4	1	1	1, 4XY 1ORAS
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy			4	3	3	3XY 1ORAS
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy			4	3	3	3XY 1ORAS
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy					33	33
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral				17	17BW 15B2W2	15XY 13ORAS
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like					19B2W2	19
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral				25	25BW 15B2W2	15XY 13ORAS
0479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field					15	15
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field					1, 15	1, 15
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug					4	4
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug					1, 4	1, 4
0602		Tynamo		Amorphous		Amorphous					1	1
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous					1	1
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon						31
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster						5
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster						5
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy						23
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I TM45	II --	III --	IV TM73	V TM73	VI TM73	VII TM73	VIII --	IX --
0019		Rattata		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0020		Raticate		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔			✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔			✔	✔	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔			✔	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔			✔	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔			✔	✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔			✔	✔	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔			✔	✔	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔			✔	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔			✔	✔	✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔			✔	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔			✔	✔	✔
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔			✔	✔	✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔			✔	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔			✔	✔	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔			✔	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔			✔	✔	✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔			✔	✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔			✔	✔	✔
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✔			✔	✔	✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔			✔	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔			✔	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔			✔	✔	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon				✔	✔	✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔			✔	✔	✔
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✔			✔	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔			✔	✔	✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔			✔	✔	✔
0148		Dragonair		Water 1		Dragon	✔			✔	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔			✔	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔			✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔			✔	✔	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0173		Cleffa		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0174		Igglybuff		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0175		Togepi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0176		Togetic		Fairy	Flying				✔	✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1				✔	✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔
0223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2				✔	✔	✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2				✔	✔	✔
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0243		Raikou		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0250		Ho-Oh		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0251		Celebi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0264		Linoone		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔
0309		Electrike		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0310		Manectric		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Human-Like	Bug				✔	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Human-Like	Bug				✔	✔	✔
0325		Spoink		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0377		Regirock		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0378		Regice		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0380		Latias		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0381		Latios		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0382		Kyogre		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0385		Jirachi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0386		Deoxys		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0404		Luxio		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0405		Luxray		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔
0433		Chingling		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0440		Happiny		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔
0468		Togekiss		Fairy	Flying				✔	✔	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
0480		Uxie		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0481		Mesprit		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0482		Azelf		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0483		Dialga		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0484		Palkia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0486		Regigigas		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0487		Giratina		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0488		Cresselia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0494		Victini		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔
0505		Watchog		Field		Field					✔	✔
0506		Lillipup		Field		Field					✔	✔
0507		Herdier		Field		Field					✔	✔
0508		Stoutland		Field		Field					✔	✔
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field					✔	✔
0510		Liepard		Field		Field					✔	✔
0517		Munna		Field		Field					✔	✔
0518		Musharna		Field		Field					✔	✔
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field					✔	✔
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field					✔	✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying					✔	✔
0528		Swoobat		Field	Flying					✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy					✔	✔
0561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying					✔	✔
0572		Minccino		Field		Field					✔	✔
0573		Cinccino		Field		Field					✔	✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
0577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
0578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
0585		Deerling		Field		Field					✔	✔
0586		Sawsbuck		Field		Field					✔	✔
0587		Emolga		Field		Field					✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug					✔	✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug					✔	✔
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral					✔	✔
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral					✔	✔
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔
0602		Tynamo		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous					✔	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug					✔	✔
0633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon					✔	✔
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon					✔	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon					✔	✔
0638		Cobalion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔
0642		Thundurus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔
0649		Genesect		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔
0676		Furfrou		Field		Field						✔
0677		Espurr		Field		Field						✔
0678		Meowstic		Field		Field						✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon						✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon						✔
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster						✔
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster						✔
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy						✔
0707		Klefki		Mineral		Mineral						✔
0716		Xerneas		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔
0720		Hoopa Hoopa Confined		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔
720U		Hoopa Hoopa Unbound		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						FRLG	E	XD
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0148		Dragonair		Water 1		Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0173		Cleffa		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0174		Igglybuff		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0175		Togepi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0176		Togetic		Fairy	Flying	✔	✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔
0223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0243		Raikou		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0250		Ho-Oh		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0264		Linoone		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
0309		Electrike		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0310		Manectric		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Human-Like	Bug	✔	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Human-Like	Bug	✔	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0377		Regirock		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0378		Regice		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0380		Latias		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0381		Latios		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0382		Kyogre		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0385		Jirachi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
0386		Deoxys Normal Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔
386A		Deoxys Attack Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔
386D		Deoxys Defense Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔
386S		Deoxys Speed Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Pikachu uses Thunder Wave as its custom neutral special 2, replacing Thunder Jolt. Thunder Wave does less damage than Thunder Jolt, but it leaves the opponent stunned for a short period of time.

Description

Games Description MDRB Causes paralysis in the target. A Pokémon affected by paralysis is incapable of attacking or using moves. MDTDS Afflicts the target with a Paralysis Status. A Pokémon with the Paralysis status Condition has slowed movement and is incapable of action. SMD It paralyzes an enemy and makes it unable to attack for a while.

In the anime

Heliolisk Magnemite Plusle Nosepass
The user releases a charge of electricity at the opponent which causes paralysis if it hits.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Yellow or blue sparks surround Jolteon's body.
Ethan's Jolteon	Get Along, Little Pokémon		Debut
	Mareep releases thin streams of electricity from its body.
Dr. Anna's Mareep	Hassle in the Castle		None
	Chinchou releases a thin stream of electricity from its antennae orbs at the opponent, or Chinchou's antennae light up and its body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks.
Dayton's Bright	Takin' it on the Chinchou		None
Multiple wild Chinchou	Takin' it on the Chinchou		None
	Magnemite releases light blue electricity from its body at the opponent, or Magnemite releases blue static electricity from the tips of its magnets at the opponent. The electricity can hold the opponent in the air.
Jasmine's Magnemite	Nerves of Steelix!		None
Multiple wild Magnemite	All Torkoal, No Play		None
A wild Magnemite	Pikachu's Summer Festival		None
	Dragonite releases a stream of blue electricity from the ends of its antennae at the opponent.
Lance's Dragonite	Rage of Innocence		None
	Dragonair releases a blue stream of electricity from its horn that wraps around the opponent like a rope.
Clair's Dragonair	Great Bowls of Fire!		None
Magneton	Magneton releases blue bolts of electricity from the ends of the magnets on its body. The electricity curves around and ties around the opponent, preventing it from moving.
Jackson's Magneton	Tie One On!		None
	Nosepass's nose glows yellow and it fires a massive electrical blast from it at the opponent, or Nosepass's body becomes surrounded by blue electricity and it fires static shock waves at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Roxanne's Nosepass	Winner by a Nosepass		Referred as Hyper Beam in the Japanese version
Hank's Nosepass	Aipom and Circumstance!		None
	Blue sparks surround Electrike's body, or Electrike releases multiple blue bolts of lightning at the opponent.
Wattson's Electrike	Watt's with Wattson?		None
	The top of Manectric's head sparks with blue electricity, then it releases multiple blue bolts of lightning at the opponent. When Manectric is charged up, yellow electricity rises from the yellow fur on its body and forms together in the air to form a blue ball of electricity that fires as a beam at the opponent.
Wattson's Manectric	Manectric Charge		None
	Aggron's claw becomes surrounded in sparks of yellow electricity.
A mirage Aggron	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
	Plusle releases bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Solana's Plusle	The Green Guardian		None
	Heliolisk releases rings of yellow electricity from its tail at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Clemont's Heliolisk	The Moment of Lumiose Truth!		None
	Meowstic releases rings of yellow electricity from its hands at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Olympia's Meowstic	All Eyes on the Future!		None
	Bisharp raises its arms, turns to its left and then throws one of its hands to its left and then a yellow ring appears in front of the hand, with orange sparkles surrounding the ring. The sparkles disappear and the user shoots the ring and then multiple rings from in front of its hand towards the opponent. When the attack hits, yellow circles and rings form around the opponent in a dome shape, before disappearing, before the opponent becomes paralyzed.
Alain's Bisharp	Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!		None

• In Watt's with Wattson?, Wattson mentioned that his Magnemite knows Thunder Wave. However, it has never been seen using the move.

In the manga

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

Magnezone
The user paralyzes the opponent with electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Magnezone shoots a small blast of electricity at the opponent, paralyzing them.
Team Galactic's Magnezone	Showdown With An Assasin		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Dragonair Pikachu File:Wattson Manectric Charge Thunder Wave Adventures.png Manectric Dragonite
A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu releases a stream of electricity at the opponent from the tip of its tail or its body, paralyzing it.
Red's Pika	...But Fearow Itself!		Debut
	Voltorb fires a stream of electricity from its body at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Lt. Surge's Voltorb	Danger: High Voltorb		None
	Dragonite's antennae start to glow, and it fires a beam from the middle of its antennae at the opponent.
A wild Dragonite	What a Dragonite		None
	Dragonair fires a blast of electricity from its horn at the opponent.
Clair's Dragonair	The Last Battle II		None
	Manectric rises up on its hind legs and fires a powerful beam of electricity from its chest at the opponent.
Wattson's Manectric	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VI		None

• In Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming, a Linoone that Emerald was renting from the Battle Factory was revealed to know Thunder Wave by Emerald's Pokédex.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Minun
The user paralyzes the opponent with a weak shot of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Minun shoots out a weak electric shot with paralyzes the opponent.
Hareta's Minun	Hareta's Excellent New Partner...Minun?!		Debut

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

Rotom
Unknown
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Rotom.
Yū Shirogane's Rotom	PBK8		Debut

In the Set Out!! Pokémon Ranger manga

File:Lunick Minun Thunder Wave SOPR.png Minun Plusle
The user paralyzes the opponent with a weak shot of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Minun shoots out a weak electric shot with paralyzes the opponent.
Lunick's Minun	Set Out!! Pokémon Ranger		Debut
	Plusle shoots out a weak electric shot with paralyzes the opponent.
Solana's Plusle	Set Out!! Pokémon Ranger		None

In other generations

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Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 電磁波 Dihnchìh Bō Mandarin 電磁波 / 电磁波 Diàncí Bō * 电击波 Diànjí Bō * Danish Tordenbølge Dutch Dondergolf Finnish Ukkosaalto French Cage-Éclair* Cage-Eclair* German Donnerwelle Greek Κύμα Ηλεκτρομαγνητισμού Indonesian Gelombang Elektromagnet Italian Tuononda Korean 전기자석파 Jeongi Jaseokpa Norwegian Tordenbølge Polish Fala Grzmotu Brazilian Portuguese Onda Trovão Onda de Trovão (XY series and TCG) Serbian Električni talas Spanish Onda Trueno Turkish Yıldırım Dalgası Vietnamese Sóng Điện Từ

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