Supersonic (Japanese: ちょうおんぱ Ultrasound) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Supersonic
ちょうおんぱ Ultrasound
Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  55%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Clever
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

Effect

Supersonic causes the target to become confused. Supersonic fails if the target is already confused or has Own Tempo.

Supersonic is a sound-based move.

Generation I to V

Supersonic cannot affect a Pokémon behind a substitute.

Generation VI onwards

Supersonic can now hit Pokémon even if they are behind a substitute.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Supersonic, the user's Speed rises one stage. Throat Chop cannot prevent a Pokémon from using Z-Supersonic.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category  Status
Accuracy  100%
Standard Plus Move
Power
Cooldown  6s
Move wind-up time  10 frames
Effect duration  —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Description

Games Description
Stad A special Normal-type technique. Supersonic sound waves are used to confuse the target.
Stad2 A special Normal-type move. Supersonic sound waves are used to confuse the target.
GSC Sound waves that cause confusion.
RSE Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
ColoXD Emits bizarre sound waves that may cause confusion.
FRLG The user generates odd sound waves. It may confuse the foe.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
ZA The user generates peculiar sound waves that will leave targets confused.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0012 Butterfree
Bug Bug 21RGB
18Y
18 18 18 18 18 23 19 4 4
0031 Nidoqueen
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
0034 Nidoking
Monster Field 1
0041 Zubat
Flying Flying 10 6 6RSE
11FRLG
5 5BW
4B2W2
4XY
5ORAS
5 1 1 1 1
0042 Golbat
Flying Flying 10 1, 6 1, 6RSE
1, 11FRLG
1, 5 1, 5BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4XY
1, 5ORAS
1, 5 1 1 1 1
0048 Venonat
Bug Bug 11Y 9 9 5 5 5 5 8 5 5
0049 Venomoth
Bug Bug 1Y 1, 9 1, 9 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 8 1, 5 1
0072 Tentacool
Water 3 Water 3 7 6 6 5 5 5XY
4ORAS
4 9 12 12 12
0073 Tentacruel
Water 3 Water 3 1, 7 1, 6 1, 6 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5XY
1, 4ORAS
1, 4 1, 9 12 12 12
0081 Magnemite
Mineral Mineral 29 11 11 11 11BW
4B2W2
4XY
5ORAS
1 1 4 4 4
0082 Magneton
Mineral Mineral 29 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4XY
1, 5ORAS
1 1 1 1 1
0085 Dodrio
Flying Flying 1
0090 Shellder Water 3 Water 3 18 9 9RSE
15FRLG
8 8 8 8 18 20 20 20
0091 Cloyster
Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster 1 7 7 5 5 5 5 12 12
0118 Goldeen Water 2 Water 2 19 10 10 7 7 7XY
5ORAS
5 4 5 5
0119 Seaking Water 2 Water 2 1, 19 10 1, 10 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7XY
1, 5ORAS
1, 5 1, 4 1 1
0139 Omastar
Water 1 Water 3 1
0142 Aerodactyl
Flying Flying 33 22 22 1 1 1 1 14 5 5 5
0165 Ledyba
Bug Bug 8 8 6 6 6 5 5
0166 Ledian
Bug Bug 1, 8 1, 8 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 5 1, 5
0169 Crobat
Flying Flying 1, 6 1, 6RSE
1, 11FRLG
1, 5 1, 5BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4XY
1, 5ORAS
1, 5 1 1 1
0170 Chinchou
Water 2 Water 2 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0171 Lanturn
Water 2 Water 2 1, 5 1, 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0193 Yanma
Bug Bug 31 31RSE
45FRLG
22 22 22 22 22 22
0226 Mantine
Water 1 Water 1 10 8 1, 4 1, 4BW
1, 3B2W2
1, 3 1, 3 1 1
0258 Mudkip Monster Water 1 15 15 15 18
0259 Marshtomp
Monster Water 1 15 15 15 18
0260 Swampert
Monster Water 1 15 15 15 18
0278 Wingull
Water 1 Flying 7 6 6 6XY
5ORAS
5 10 10 10
0279 Pelipper
Water 1 Flying 7 6 6 6XY
5ORAS
5 1 1 1
0284 Masquerain
Water 1 Bug 32
0293 Whismur Monster Field 21 21 21 21XY
18ORAS
18 30 30
0294 Loudred Monster Field 23 23 23 23XY
18ORAS
18 36 36
0295 Exploud Monster Field 23 23 23 23XY
18ORAS
18 36 36
0329 Vibrava
Bug Dragon 33 33BW
29B2W2
29XY
19ORAS
19 1 1 Rem.
0330 Flygon
Bug Dragon 33 33BW
29B2W2
29XY
19ORAS
19 1 1 1
0358 Chimecho Amorphous Amorphous 12
0433 Chingling No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 12
0458 Mantyke
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 4 4BW
3B2W2
3 3 4 4
0462 Magnezone
Mineral Mineral 1, 11 1, 11BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4XY
1, 5ORAS
1 1 1 1
0463 Lickilicky Monster Monster 5 5 5 5 1 1
0469 Yanmega
Bug Bug 22 22 22 22 22 22
0489 Phione Water 1 Fairy 16 16 16 16 16 16
0490 Manaphy Water 1 Fairy 16 16 16 16 16 16
0535 Tympole Water 1 Water 1 5 5 5 8
0536 Palpitoad
Water 1 Water 1 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1
0537 Seismitoad
Water 1 Water 1 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1
0666 Vivillon
Vivillon
All forms

Bug Bug 21 21 21 17
0714 Noibat
Flying Dragon 1 1 8 8 8
0715 Noivern
Flying Dragon 1 1 1 1 8
0731 Pikipek
Flying Flying 13 13
0732 Trumbeak
Flying Flying 13 13
0733 Toucannon
Flying Flying 13 13
0948 Toedscool
Grass Grass 12
0949 Toedscruel
Grass Grass 12
0963 Finizen Field Water 2 1
0964 Palafin Field Water 2 1
0977 Dondozo Water 2 Water 2 1 1
0989 Sandy Shocks
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
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 Egg Groups Egg Move
0029 Nidoran♀ Monster Field
0032 Nidoran♂ Monster Field
0084 Doduo
Flying Flying
0120 Staryu Water 3 Water 3 GS
0138 Omanyte
Water 1 Water 3
0147 Dratini Water 1 Dragon
0163 Hoothoot
Flying Flying
0170 Chinchou
Water 2 Water 2
0183 Marill
Water 1 Fairy
0211 Qwilfish
Water 2 Water 2
0211 Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2 Water 2
0223 Remoraid Water 1 Water 2
0276 Taillow
Flying Flying
0298 Azurill
Water 1 Fairy
0366 Clamperl Water 1 Water 1
0370 Luvdisc Water 2 Water 2 2.0.1+
0393 Piplup Water 1 Field
0441 Chatot
Flying Flying
0527 Woobat
Field Flying
0824 Blipbug Bug Bug
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Supersonic targets the enemy in front and confuses them. This move is affected by Magic Coat and the Muzzled status condition. Being a sound-based move, it is blocked by Soundproof.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 10 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes
MDTDS - - 10 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes
BSL - - 10 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes
MDGtI - - 17 50 70% 98% Front Enemy Yes
SMD - - 12 40 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Supersonic could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Supersonic could be seen as a move used by Boss Zubat, Golbat, Venonat, Ledyba, and Loudred.

Supersonic
Charge time 0.98 seconds
Range type Wide Shot
Target Enemy
Additional effect Confuses the foe

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts the Confused status on the target, making its attacks and movements erratic.
MDTDS Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Confused status condition. A Pokémon with the Confused status has its movements and attacks go astray.
BSL てきポケモンを こんらんじょうたいにかえる こんらんじょうたいになると こうげきや わざを へんなほうこうに くりだしてしまう
MDGtI It causes the Confused status condition to an enemy. The Confused status impairs its sense of direction.
SMD It makes an enemy confused.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Golbat

Tympole

Noivern

Magnezone
The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target or hurt the target's ears.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Zubat Zubat releases small blue, yellow, or gray sound waves from its mouth at the opponent, confusing it.
Brock's Zubat Clefairy and the Moon Stone Debut
Dr. Anna's Mimi Hassle in the Castle None
A wild Zubat A Six Pack Attack! None
Rapp's Zubat A Team-on-Team Tussle! None
Tentacruel Tentacruel raises its tentacles into the air and gets a flaming blue aura. The opponent is hit with invisible sound waves and a loud sound fills their ears; or, the middle red gem on Tentacruel's forehead glows red and releases multiple red sound waves that expand outward with a piercing ringing sound.
Captain Crook's Tentacruel Viva Las Lapras None
A wild Tentacruel The Joy of Water Pokémon None
Lickitung Thin, blue sound waves are emitted from Lickitung's mouth at the opponent. The sound waves move and expand outward with a piercing ringing sound that confuses the opponent.
Jessie's Lickitung The Whistle Stop None
Golbat One big, blue sound wave is released from Golbat's mouth. The sound wave grows in size and flies towards the opponent, confusing it; or, Golbat releases multiple light-blue or red sound waves from its mouth that reflect an opponent's attack back at it, or Golbat releases multiple transparent sound waves from its mouth at the opponent, confusing it.
Brock's Golbat Hassle in the Castle None
Agatha's Golbat The Scheme Team None
J's henchmen's Golbat Mutiny in the Bounty! None
Team Galactic Grunts' multiple Golbat The Needs of the Three! None
Venonat Venonat jumps up and points the top of its head towards the opponent. Thin, blue sound waves are released from the top of its head at the opponent, confusing it; or Venonat releases one large, transparent sound wave from its body at the opponent.
Aya's Venonat Ariados, Amigos None
A Venonat Conway used briefly Camping it Up! None
Crobat Crobat releases multiple thin, light-blue, or transparent sound waves from its mouth at the opponent, causing it to hold its ears in pain.
Brock's Crobat Plant It Now... Diglett Later None
Lanturn The orb on Lanturn's head glows yellow or white and it releases light-blue sound waves at the opponent, confusing it.
Dorian's Lanturn Just Add Water None
Naomi's Lanturn Lapras of Luxury None
Goldeen Goldeen's horn glows light-blue and it releases thin, blue sound waves from it at the opponent, confusing it.
Misty's Goldeen Just Add Water None
Mantine A blue orb appears in between Mantine's ears and the orb releases thin, blue sound waves from it at the opponent, confusing it.
Dorian's Mantine Just Add Water None
Whismur Whismur releases multiple blue sound waves from its mouth at the opponent.
Alanna's Whismur A Poké-BLOCK Party None
Loudred The insides of Loudred's ears glow blue and then it releases multiple blue sound waves from its ears at the opponent in pairs.
Guy's Loudred Exploud and Clear None
Vibrava Vibrava flaps its wings fast, generating a large, blue sound wave that it fires at the opponent; or, Vibrava flaps its wings, creating a series of light-green sound waves that cause the opponent to hold its ears in pain.
Multiple wild Vibrava Beg, Burrow, and Steal None
Goh's Vibrava Big Brother to the Rescue! None
Venomoth Venomoth's eyes glow blue and it releases blue sound waves from its body at the opponent, confusing it.
Katie's Venomoth A Judgment Brawl None
A Team Rocket Grunt's Venomoth The Ole' Berate and Switch! None
Butterfree Butterfree releases light-blue circles from its mouth at the opponent, confusing it.
Zander's Butterfree Caterpie's Big Dilemma None
Mothim Mothim releases multiple large transparent sound waves from his mouth at the opponent, confusing it.
Cheryl's Mothim An Angry Combeenation! Mothim cannot legally learn Supersonic
Phione Phione releases multiple transparent sound waves from its mouth at the opponent, confusing it.
A wild Phione Hold the Phione! None
Magnezone Magnezone releases multiple sound waves from its eye at the opponent. Sometimes, its middle eye glows red; or, the red and blue colors of Magnezone's magnets glow and it releases multiple sound waves from them at the opponent.
A wild Magnezone Regaining the Home Advantage! None
Barret's Magnezone Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry! None
Team Rocket's Magnezone Sobbing Sobble! None
Tympole Tympole releases several sound waves at the opponent. When it hits the opponent, it explodes on impact, making the opponent confused.
Multiple wild Tympole Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! None
Palpitoad Palpitoad releases several sound waves from its mouth, hurting its opponent's ears or confusing it.
Ash's Palpitoad Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! None
Noibat Noibat lets out sound waves from its ears, hurting the ears of everyone around it.
Ash's Noibat A Not-So-Flying Start! None
Noivern Noivern lets out sound waves from its ears, hurting the ears of everyone around it.
Ash's Noivern An Electrifying Rage! None
Cosmog Cosmog lets out a loud cry, radiating sound waves from its mouth, which hurt the ears of everyone around it.
Ash's Nebby A Masked Warning! Cosmog cannot legally learn Supersonic.
Chinchou Chinchou releases sound waves from its antennae at the opponent.
Goh's Chinchou Looking Out for Number Two! None
Magnemite Magnemite releases several sound waves from its body at the opponent, confusing it.
Ren's Francois It's All in the Name! None

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

How I Became a Pokémon Card

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Although sound-based moves were not flagged as such until Generation III, Supersonic's move index number falls near other Generation I sound-based moves: Growl, Roar, and Sing.

In other languages

Language Title
Catalan Supersònic
Chinese Cantonese 超音波 Chīuyāmbō *
超聲波 Chīusīngbō *
Mandarin 超音波 Chāoyīnbō
Czech Nadzvukový útok
Danish Overlydsangreb
Supersonisk
Overlyd*
Dutch Supersonisch
Finnish Yliääni
French Ultrason
German Superschall
Greek Υπέρηχος Ypérichos
Icelandic Hlóðhraðaárás
Indonesian Supersonik
Italian Supersuono
Korean 초음파 Cho-eumpa
Norwegian Supersonisk angrep
Polish Superdźwięk
Portuguese Brazil Supersônico (early animated series[specify], XY102-present, Mysterious Treasures-present, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Ataque Supersônico (XY094, Fossil)
Som Supersônico (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Supersônico
Romanian Supersonic
Serbian Supersonični Napad
Spanish Supersónico
Swedish Överljud
Supersonisk*
Superljudsattack*
Supersonisk attack*
Turkish Ses Ötesi
Vietnamese Sóng Siêu Âm


Variations of the move Sing
Grass WhistleSingSupersonic
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