Signal Beam (move)

Signal Beam
シグナルビーム Signal Beam

Battles

Type	Bug
Category	Special
PP	15 (max. 24)
Power	75
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target

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

Availability

Introduced	Generation III
Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Contests

Condition	Beauty
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jam	0
Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.

Super Contests

Condition	Beauty
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Beautiful
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Signal Beam (Japanese: シグナルビーム Signal Beam) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generation III to VII

Signal Beam deals damage and has a 10% chance of confusing the target.

Generation VIII onwards

Signal Beam cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
RS E	A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.
FRLG	The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion.
Colo.XD	Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the target.
DP Pt HGSSPBR BW B2W2	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
SwSh BDSP LA SV	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
048		Venonat		Bug		Bug		35	35	35	25^SMUSUM
049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug		37	37	37	25^SMUSUM
087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	1^FRLG	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7^SMUSUM
137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral		29	29	29	29^SMUSUM
170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2		31	34	34^XY 28^ORAS	28
171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2		35	40	40^XY 29^ORAS	29
179		Mareep		Monster	Field		32	41^BW 39^B2W2	39	39
180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		36	47	47	47
181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		42	55^BW 51^B2W2	51	51
223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2		36	36^BW 30^B2W2	30	30
224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2		42	42^BW 34^B2W2	34	34
226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1		1	1	1	1
233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral		29	29	29	29
313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	25	25	25	25^XY 26^ORAS	26
474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral		29	29	29	29
595		Joltik		Bug		Bug			34	34	34
596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug			34	34	34
649		Genesect		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			40	40	40
678		Meowstic Female		Field		Field				45	45
796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					31
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
086		Seel		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔
118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔
167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
193		Yanma		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔
283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔
328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon			✔	✔	✔
363		Spheal		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
403		Shinx		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔
458		Mantyke		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		DP	Pt	HGSS	BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS	SM	USUM	PE
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy					✔
035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
086		Seel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔
119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔
120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
179		Mareep		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
193		Yanma		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
196		Espeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
203		Girafarig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
238		Smoochum		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
269		Dustox		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
309		Electrike		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
310		Manectric		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
325		Spoink		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon			✔	✔	✔
329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon			✔	✔	✔
330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon			✔	✔	✔
337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
363		Spheal		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
365		Walrein		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
368		Gorebyss		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
386		Deoxys Normal Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
386		Deoxys Attack Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
386		Deoxys Defense Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
386		Deoxys Speed Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
393		Piplup		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
404		Luxio		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
405		Luxray		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
413		Wormadam Plant Cloak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
413		Wormadam Sandy Cloak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
413		Wormadam Trash Cloak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
414		Mothim		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
433		Chingling		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔
457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔
458		Mantyke		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔
462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
469		Yanmega		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
471		Glaceon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
489		Phione		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
490		Manaphy		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔
505		Watchog		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
517		Munna		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
518		Musharna		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
522		Blitzle		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
523		Zebstrika		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
527		Woobat		Field	Flying			✔	✔	✔
528		Swoobat		Field	Flying			✔	✔	✔
531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔	✔
540		Sewaddle		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
541		Swadloon		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
543		Venipede		Bug		Bug				✔	✔
544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug				✔	✔
545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug				✔	✔
561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔
574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
582		Vanillite		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔
583		Vanillish		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔
584		Vanilluxe		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔
587		Emolga		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
588		Karrablast		Bug		Bug				✔	✔
589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug				✔	✔
595		Joltik		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔
600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔
601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔
603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
615		Cryogonal		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔
616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔
623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔
635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon			✔	✔	✔
636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔
646		Kyurem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔
646		Kyurem Black Kyurem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔
646		Kyurem White Kyurem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔
648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔
649		Genesect		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔
655		Delphox		Field		Field				✔	✔
666		Vivillon		Bug		Bug				✔	✔
677		Espurr		Field		Field				✔	✔
678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field				✔	✔
678		Meowstic Female		Field		Field				✔	✔
687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2				✔	✔
694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔
695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔
702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy				✔	✔
720		Hoopa Confined		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
720		Hoopa Unbound		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug					✔
742		Cutiefly		Bug	Fairy					✔
743		Ribombee		Bug	Fairy					✔
751		Dewpider		Water 1	Bug					✔
752		Araquanid		Water 1	Bug					✔
753		Fomantis		Grass		Grass					✔
754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass					✔
755		Morelull		Grass		Grass					✔
756		Shiinotic		Grass		Grass					✔
772		Type: Null		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
773		Silvally		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2					✔
780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon					✔
792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
800		Necrozma		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
800		Necrozma Dusk Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
800		Necrozma Dawn Wings		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
801		Magearna		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	Purified Shadow Pokémon^XD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	Pokéwalker - Beyond the Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
100	Voltorb	Mineral		Mineral	Dream World - Icy Cave
309	Electrike	Field		Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
311	Plusle	Fairy		Fairy	Dream World - Dream Park
312	Minun	Fairy		Fairy	Dream World - Dream Park
328	Trapinch	Bug	Dragon	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
479	Rotom	Amorphous		Amorphous	Dream World - Spooky Manor
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red and Blue Rescue Team, Signal Beam has 14 base power, 15 PP, and 84% accuracy. The attack travels up to 10 tiles away and hits the first Pokémon it encounters, ally or enemy, possibly inflicting confusion on it.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, the move's power has been decreased to 8, and its accuracy to 79.8%.

In Gates To Infinity the move travels in a straight line until it hits a wall or enemy (similarly to Aurora Beam). May cause confusion.

Pokémon GO

Signal Beam

Charged Attack

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy cost

50

Duration

2.9 seconds

Damage window

1.8 - 2.6 seconds

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy cost

55

Secondary effect

1 Opponent Attack
1 Opponent Defense

Effect chance

20%

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By Elite Charged TM

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Gyms & Raids

July 30, 2016
- Power: 35 → 45
February 16, 2017
- Power: 45 → 75
- Energy cost: 33 → 50
- Duration: 3.1 → 2.9 seconds
- Damage window: 2 - 3 → 1.8 - 2.6 seconds

Trainer Battles

September 14, 2020
- Secondary effect added

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Signal Beam

★★★★
Attack power	44.00993
Charge time	0.66 seconds
Range type	Wide Shot
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May confuse the foe

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also leave the target confused.
MDTD MDS*	Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Confused status condition.
MDS*	Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also afflict the target with a Confused status condition.
BSL	はなれたポケモンにダメージをあたえるいっていのかくりつでこんらんじょうたいにかえる
MDGtI	It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also cause the Confused status condition. The Confused status impairs its sense of direction.
SMD	It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It could also make the enemy confused.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

Malamar	Gallade	Genesect	Volbeat
The user fires a sinister beam of light at the target.
User	First Used In		Notes
Volbeat	A pink, light blue, and yellow ball of energy forms between Volbeat's antennae. He then releases a similarly colored beam of energy from the ball at the opponent.
Romeo's Beat	Love at First Flight		Debut
Romeo's four Volbeat	Love at First Flight		Debut
Ampharos	A white ball of energy forms in front of the red orb on Ampharos's head. It then fires a rainbow-colored beam of energy from the ball at the opponent; or, the orb on Ampharos's head glows white and it fires a rainbow colored beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Ampharos Train crew's Ampharos	Frozen on Their Tracks!		None
Magnezone	Magnezone's body becomes surrounded by silver static. Then, its body becomes surrounded by a rainbow-colored aura and it fires the aura at the opponent as a rainbow-colored beam of energy.
A wild Magnezone	Regaining the Home Advantage!		None
Mothim	A rainbow-colored ball of energy appears in between Mothim's antennae. It then fires a rainbow-colored beam of energy from the ball at the opponent.
A Trainer's Mothim	Fighting Ire with Fire!		None
Gallade	The red horns on Gallade's body glow light purple. Then, a rainbow-colored ball of energy forms in front of the horn in the front of Gallade's body. He then fires a rainbow-colored beam from the ball at the opponent.
Zoey's Gallade	A Grand Fight for Winning!		None
Gardevoir	A light blue ball of energy forms in front of Gardevoir's forehead. It then fires a rainbow-colored beam of energy from the ball at the opponent.
Concordia's Gardevoir	What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!		None
Galvantula	A light blue ball of energy forms in front of Galvantula's head. It then fires a rainbow-colored beam of energy from the ball at the opponent.
Teaque's Galvantula	Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!		None
Genesect	A multicolored ball of energy forms in front of Genesect's limb. It then fires a multicolored beam of energy from the ball at the opponent.
Red Genesect	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
Burn Drive Genesect	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
Chill Drive Genesect	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
Douse Drive Genesect	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
Shock Drive Genesect	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
Surskit	Surskit fires a streaky pink beam of energy from its antenna at the opponent. As the attack is used, multiple blue shapes appear around the beam.
Viola's Surskit	A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!		None
A wild Surskit	Dewpider Ascending!		None
Malamar	Malamar fires a streaky pink beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. As the attack is used, multiple blue shapes appear around the beam.
Xerosic's Malamar	Facing the Needs of the Many!		None
Vikavolt	A pink ring of energy appears in front of Vikavolt's face and then fires a streaky pink beam of energy from the ring at the opponent. As the attack is used, multiple blue shapes appear around the beam.
Sophocles's Vikavolt	A Fiery Training Camp Trick!		None

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

	Porygon-Z

The user attacks with a sinister beam of light.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Porygon-Z	Porygon-Z's body glows and it releases a blast of energy at the opponent.
Io's Porygon-Z	Into The Hands Of Evil?!	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

	Volbeat

The user attacks with a sinister beam of light.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Volbeat	Volbeat fires two beams of energy from the tip of his antennae at the opponent.
Amber's two Volbeat	Very Vexing Volbeat	Debut
Galvantula	Galvantula releases a beam of energy from each of its simple eyes at the opponent.
Black's Tula	Into the Quarterfinals!	None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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

Trivia

Signal Beam is the only Platinum Move Tutor move that requires each kind of shard to learn. All others require only one, two, or three types of shards.
Signal Beam is the only Bug-type move capable of inflicting confusion.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	信號光束 Seunhouh Gwōngchūk * 訊號光束 Seunhouh Gwōngchūk
Chinese	Mandarin	信號光束 / 信号光束 Xìnhào Guāngshù * 單向電波 / 单向电波 Dānxiàng Diànbō *
Dutch		Signaalstraal
Finnish		Merkkisäde
French		Rayon Signal
German		Ampelleuchte
Greek		Συνθηματική Ακτίνα Synthimatikí Aktína
Hebrew		קרן אות Keren Ot
Indonesian		Signal Beam
Italian		Segnoraggio
Korean		시그널빔 Sigeuneolbim
Polish		Promień Sygnału
Portuguese	Brazil	Feixe Sinalizador (games, XY139-present, TCG, manga) Raio Sinalizador (XY139) Sinalizador (early anime)
Portuguese	Portugal	Sinalizador
Russian		Сигнальный луч Signal'niy luch
Serbian		Signalni zrak
Spanish	Latin America	Doble Rayo (DP130-present) Rayo Señal (AG042)
Spanish	Spain	Rayo Señal^IX+ Doble Rayo^III–VIII
Thai		ลำแสงสัญญาณ
Vietnamese		Chùm Tia Sáng Chói* Tia Tín Hiệu*

Variations of the move Fire Punch

	Fire Punch • Ice Punch • Thunder Punch
	Signal Beam • Relic Song

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