Thunder Wave (move)

Thunder Wave (Japanese: でんじは Electromagnetic Wave) is a non-damaging Electric-type move introduced in Generation I.

Thunder Wave でんじは Electromagnetic Wave

Battles Type  Electric Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  90% Priority  0 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

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: 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 TM16 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TM14 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM73 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM082 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet TM008 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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

It is:

• TM45 in Generation I.
• TM73 from Generation IV to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM16 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
• TM14 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM082 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
• TM008 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Effect

Generation I

Thunder Wave has 100% accuracy and paralyzes the target.

Thunder Wave takes types into consideration, so it cannot usually affect Ground-type Pokémon. This will take type changes into account, such as if Thunder Wave is affected by Normalize (which would make Ghost-type Pokémon immune to it).

In the Generation I handheld games only, Thunder Wave can affect a target behind a substitute.

Generation II

In the Generation II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the Battle Tower uses Thunder Wave, the move has a 25% chance to fail.

Generations III to V

Thunder Wave can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Charge was used in the previous turn. It can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Hex and Smelling Salts to give extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

Ground-type Pokémon holding a Ring Target can be affected by Thunder Wave.

Generation VI onwards

Thunder Wave can no longer paralyze Electric-type Pokémon, due to them being immune to paralysis.

Generation VII onwards

Thunder Wave's accuracy was lowered to 90%.

If powered up by an Electrium Z into Z-Thunder Wave, the user's Special Defense stat is raised by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Status PP  20 Agile Strong Power  —  —  — Accuracy  90%  90%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Turns  5  3  7    ?  ?    ?  ? Inflicts the target with paralysis

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Status Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power — Cooldown  10s Move wind-up time  15 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect  —  —  — None

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. DPPtHGSSPBR 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 SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. ZA The user launches a weak jolt of electricity to leave targets paralyzed.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
												SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV	ZA
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	9RGB 8Y	8	8	10	10	13XY 18ORAS	18	15	4	4	9	4	4
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	1	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	9	1	4
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy							−	−	1			1	4
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	35	21	21	17	17BW 15B2W2	15XY 13ORAS	11SM 7USUM	10	8	8	11	8
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	38	21	21	17	17BW 15B2W2	15XY 13ORAS	11SM 1, 7USUM	1, 10	1	1	11	1
0100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral											9	−
0101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral											9	−
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	19B2W2	19	19	11	20	20	18	20
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	40RGB 42Y	42	42	57	57BW 33B2W2	33	33	21	20	20	−	20	20
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	27	−	−	9	−	−
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	13	13	8	8	8	8	8	1	1		1
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	10	8	8	5	5	5	5	7	10	10		10	10
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	1, 10	1, 8	1, 8	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 7	1	1		1	10
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	1, 10	1, 8	1, 8	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 7	1	1		1	10
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2		1	1	6	6	6	6		8	8		8
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2		1	1	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6		1	1		1
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		8	8	10	10	13XY 18ORAS	18		−	−	9	−	4
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field		16	16	14	14BW 4B2W2	4	4			4		4	8
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		18	18	14	14BW 1, 4B2W2	1, 4	1, 4			1, 4		9	8
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		1, 18	1, 18	1, 14	1, 14BW 1, 4B2W2	1, 4	1, 4			1, 4		1	8
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral		−	−	−	−	−	−		−	−	9	−	−
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		−	−	−	19B2W2	19	19		20	20	18	20
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral			22	25	25BW 15B2W2	15XY 13ORAS	13			13	6	13
0309		Electrike		Field		Field			4	4	4	4XY 1ORAS	1		1	1			12
0310		Manectric		Field		Field			1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4XY 1ORAS	1		1	1			12
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy			4	3	3	3XY 1ORAS	1			1		1
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy			4	3	3	3XY 1ORAS	1			1		1
0403		Shinx		Field		Field				−	−	−	−		32	32	21	32
0404		Luxio		Field		Field				−	−	−	−		42	42	21	42
0405		Luxray		Field		Field				−	−	−	−		48	48	21	48
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy				−	33	33	33			33	37	33
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral				17	17BW 15B2W2	15XY 13ORAS	11SM 1, 7USUM		1	1	11	1
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like				−	19B2W2	19	19		20	20	18	20
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral				−	−	−	−		−	−	9	−	−
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral				25	25BW 15B2W2	15XY 13ORAS	13			13	6	13
0479		Rotom All available forms		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1	1		25	25	18	25	20
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field					15	15	15					15
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field					1, 15	1, 15	1, 15					1
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug					4	4	4		16			16
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug					1, 4	1, 4	1, 4		16			16
0602		Tynamo		Amorphous		Amorphous					1	1	1					1	1
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous					1	1	1					1	1
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous					−	−	−					−	1
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon						31	31		32				1
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon						−	−		1				1
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster						5	5		28				28
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster						5	1, 5		28				28
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy						23	23		−			−	−
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							7		10
0808		Meltan		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								18	24				24
0809		Melmetal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								1, 18	24				24
0894		Regieleki		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									24			24
0921		Pawmi		Field		Field												27
0922		Pawmo		Field		Field												27
0923		Pawmot		Field		Field												29
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 TM/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						I	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
						TM45	FRLGEXD Tutor	TM73	TM73	TM73	SMUSUM TM73	PE TM16	SwSh TM14	BDSP TM73	SV TM082	ZA TM008
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy						✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔
0052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field						−	−	−		✔	✔
0052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field		Field								−		−	✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔
0053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field						−	−	−		✔	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						−	✔			✔
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						−	✔			✔
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						−	✔			✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0079		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								✔		✔	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								✔		✔	✔
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral										✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0101		Electrode Hisuian Form		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	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0174		Igglybuff		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0196		Espeon		Field		Field		−	−	−	−	−		−	−	✔	✔
0197		Umbreon		Field		Field		−	−	−	−	−		−	−	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								✔		✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug		−	−	−	−	−			−	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	−
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	−
0251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon Galarian Form		Field		Field								✔
0264		Linoone		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0264		Linoone Galarian Form		Field		Field								✔
0280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field		−	−	−	−	−			−	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field		−	−	−	−	−			−	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like		−	−	−	−	−	−		−	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0309		Electrike		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0310		Manectric		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous		−	−	−	−	−			−	✔	✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous		−	−	−	−	−			−	✔	✔
0325		Spoink		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0386		Deoxys Normal Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔XD	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0386		Deoxys Attack Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔FR	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0386		Deoxys Defense Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔LG	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0386		Deoxys Speed Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔E	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0440		Happiny		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0479		Rotom All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0483		Dialga All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0487		Giratina All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔
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				✔	✔	✔		✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous				−	−	−		−			✔
0562		Yamask Galarian Form		Mineral	Amorphous								−			✔
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous				−	−	−		−			✔
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 All forms		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔				✔
0586		Sawsbuck All forms		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				✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔				✔	✔
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0676		Furfrou All forms		Field		Field					✔	✔					✔
0677		Espurr		Field		Field					✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0678		Meowstic All forms		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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔		✔			✔
0720		Hoopa All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔				✔	✔
0736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug						✔		✔		✔
0737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug						✔		✔		✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug						✔		✔		✔
0755		Morelull		Grass		Grass						✔		✔
0756		Shiinotic		Grass		Grass						✔		✔
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon						−		✔		✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon						−		✔		✔
0772		Type: Null		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔		✔
0773		Silvally All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔		✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy						✔		✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔		✔		✔	✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon						✔		✔			✔
0785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔		✔
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔		✔		−
0792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔		✔		−
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔		✔
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔		✔
0800		Necrozma All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔		✔		−
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔		✔		✔	✔
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔USUM		✔			✔
0808		Meltan		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔	✔			✔
0809		Melmetal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔	✔			✔
0831		Wooloo		Field		Field								✔
0832		Dubwool		Field		Field								✔
0835		Yamper		Field		Field								✔
0836		Boltund		Field		Field								✔
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔		✔	✔
0856		Hatenna		Fairy		Fairy								✔		✔
0857		Hattrem		Fairy		Fairy								✔		✔
0858		Hatterene		Fairy		Fairy								✔		✔
0859		Impidimp		Fairy	Human-Like								✔		✔
0860		Morgrem		Fairy	Human-Like								✔		✔
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like								✔		✔
0862		Obstagoon		Field		Field								✔
0863		Perrserker		Field		Field								−		−	✔
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔			✔
0867		Runerigus		Mineral	Amorphous								−			✔
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous								✔		✔
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy								✔		✔	✔
0880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0884		Duraludon		Mineral	Dragon								✔		✔
0885		Dreepy		Amorphous	Dragon								✔		✔
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous	Dragon								✔		✔
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous	Dragon								✔		✔
0894		Regieleki		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔		✔
0899		Wyrdeer		Field		Field										✔
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2										−	✔
0921		Pawmi		Field		Field										✔
0922		Pawmo		Field		Field										✔
0923		Pawmot		Field		Field										✔
0924		Tandemaus		Field	Fairy										✔
0925		Maushold All forms		Field	Fairy										✔
0938		Tadbulb		Water 1		Water 1										✔
0939		Bellibolt		Water 1		Water 1										✔
0940		Wattrel		Water 1	Flying										✔
0941		Kilowattrel		Water 1	Flying										✔
0957		Tinkatink		Fairy		Fairy										✔	✔
0958		Tinkatuff		Fairy		Fairy										✔	✔
0959		Tinkaton		Fairy		Fairy										✔	✔
0981		Farigiraf		Field		Field										✔
0983		Kingambit		Human-Like		Human-Like										✔
0985		Scream Tail		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										✔
0987		Flutter Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										✔
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										✔
1000		Gholdengo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										✔	✔
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										✔
1008		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										✔
1018		Archaludon		Mineral	Dragon										✔
1021		Raging Bolt		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. 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
						III	IV
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.

Special move

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0403		ShinxLv. 14		Field		Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - South Province (Area Five)SV
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

Thunder Wave paralyzes the enemy in front. This move is affected by Magic Coat.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 17 - 50% - Front Enemy No MDTDS - - 17 - 65% - Front Enemy No BSL - - 17 - 65% - Front Enemy No MDGtI - - 17 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD - - 17 40 85% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Thunder Wave could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Thunder Wave could be seen as a move used by Boss Minun.

Thunder Wave

Charge time	1 seconds
Range type	Arc (wide)
Target	Enemy
Additional effect	Paralyzes the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Thunder Wave	Status	2	—	—	—	90%	An opponent	—	Leaves the target paralyzed.	Calem & Espurr/Meowstic Lt. Surge & Raichu Colress & Klinklang Kris & Jolteon Lance & Dragonair Tate (Summer 2023) & Jirachi Poppy & Tinkaton Blue & Alakazam Hop & Pincurchin Marnie & Liepard Arc Suit Ethan & Lugia Phoebe & Sableye Ball Guy & Voltorb Scottie/Bettie & Elekid/ElectabuzzEgg (Tech role only)

Notes:

• This move never misses when used by Marnie & Liepard due to their passive skill Piercing Gaze.

Pokémon UNITE

Thunder Wave

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Alolan Raichu			1 or 3	9s	Has the user discharge a weak jolt of electricity in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and leaving them paralyzed for a short time.
Miraidon			1 or 3	8s	Has the user discharge electricity at the designated opposing Pokémon, dealing damage and leaving them paralyzed.

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. BSL てきポケモンを まひじょうたいにかえる まひじょうたいの ポケモンは わざが だせない MDGtI It causes the Paralysis status condition to an enemy. With the Paralysis status, the enemy's Travel Speed goes down and it can't attack or use moves. SMD It inflicts paralysis on an enemy.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Magnemite Nosepass Murkrow Electabuzz
The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Yellow or blue sparks surround Jolteon's body, or gray barrier surrounds Jolteon's body and protects it from eletric attacks.
Ethan's Jolteon	Get Along, Little Pokémon		Debut
Satsuki's Jolteon	Trouble's Brewing		None
	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; or, Chinchou creates a yellow ring of electricity with orange sparkles inside and around it in-between its antennae. It then fires multiple yellow rings of electricity from the single electric ring at the opponent, before the sparkles disappear, paralyzing it.
Dayton's Bright	Takin' it on the Chinchou		None
Multiple wild Chinchou	Takin' it on the Chinchou		None
A wild Chinchou	Love at First Twirl!		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 each of the ends of its antennae at the opponent, paralyzing it.
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 releases blue bolts of electricity from the ends of the magnets on its body. The electricity curves around and ties around the opponent, paralyzing it.
Jackson's Magneton	Tie One On!		None
	Blue sparks surround Electrike's body; or, Electrike releases multiple blue bolts of lightning at the opponent, paralyzing them.
Wattson's Electrike	Watt's with Wattson?		None
	The top of Manectric's head sparks with blue electricity, and it releases multiple blue bolts of lightning 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
	Nosepass's body becomes surrounded by blue electricity and it fires static shock waves at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Hank's Nosepass	Aipom and Circumstance!		None
	Heliolisk releases rings of yellow electricity from the tip of 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 releases rings of yellow electricity from one of its hands at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Alain's Bisharp	Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!		None
	Murkrow releases rings of yellow electricity from its beak at the opponent.
Two wild Murkrow	Mimikyu Unmasked!		None
	Electabuzz creates a ball of yellow electricity in front of its hands and releases rings of yellow electricity from it at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Tony's Electabuzz	Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!		None
	Fan Rotom's fan blades glow yellow, and it releases rings of yellow electricity from them at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Volkner's Rotom	Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!		None
	Clefairy releases rings of yellow electricity at the opponent, paralyzing it.
A wild Clefairy	Infinite Possibilities!		Used via Metronome
	Wooloo's body becomes covered in yellow electricity, and it releases rings of yellow electricity from it at the opponent.
Hop's Wooloo	This Could be the Start of Something Big!		None
	Mow Rotom releases rings of yellow electricity from its mouth at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Hamber's Rotom	HZ130		None

• In the English dub of The Winner by a Nosepass, Roxanne commanded her Nosepass to use Thunder Wave instead of Zap Cannon as in the original Japanese version. This was corrected later on in the episode.
• In Watt's with Wattson?, Wattson mentioned that his Magnemite knows Thunder Wave. However, it has never been seen using the move.
• In the English dub of Manectric Charge, Wattson commanded his Manectric to use Thunder Wave twice. In the original Japanese version, the latter command was for Shock Wave instead.
• In the English dub of Coming Full-Festival Circle!, Zoey commanded her Mismagius to use Thunder Wave. This is a dubbing error, as in the original Japanese version, the commanded move was Shock Wave.
• In Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!, Ren commanded his Magnemite, Francois, to use Thunder Wave, but it was restricted due to a wild Gengar having tied its body up with cables.

In the manga

Mobilize!! Pokémon Ranger

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.
Daichi's Minun	Mobilize!! Pokémon Ranger		Debut
	Plusle shoots out a weak electric shot with paralyzes the opponent.
Solana's Plusle	Mobilize!! Pokémon Ranger		None

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

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 Assassin		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Voltorb Pikachu Dragonair 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 Revealed to know in Wanted: Pikachu! by Red's Pokédex
	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

• 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.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

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

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Rotom
The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Rotom launches a jolt of electricity at the opponent, paralyzing them.
Yū Shirogane's Rotom	PBK8		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Thunder Wave is the only status move that takes the type chart into account.
  • Consequently, it is the only status move that cannot hit Ground-type Pokémon (even when other status moves are affected by Electrify).
  • In Generations II and III, Glare also took the type chart into account.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and its remake Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX have a dungeon that shares the name with this move (though only partially in French, German and Korean versions): Thunderwave Cave.
  • In the Japanese version, the kanji equivalent is 「電磁波」.

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Ona de Tro
Chinese	Cantonese	電磁波 Dihnchìh Bō
	Mandarin	電磁波 / 电磁波 Diàncí Bō * 电击波 Diànjí Bō *
Czech		Blesková vlna
Danish		Tordenbølge
Dutch		Dondergolf
Finnish		Ukkosaalto
French		Cage ÉclairVIII+ Cage-ÉclairV–VII Cage-EclairI–IV
German		Donnerwelle
Greek		Κύμα Ηλεκτρομαγνητισμού Kýma Ilektromagnitismoú
Indonesian		Gelombang Elektromagnet
Italian		Tuononda
Korean		전기자석파 Jeon-gijaseokpa
Norwegian		Tordenbølge
Polish		Fala Grzmotu* Fala Elektromagnetyczna*
Portuguese	Brazil	Onda de Trovão (Pokémon the Series: XY–present, TCG, manga) Onda Trovão (early animated series[specify], The Official Pokémon Handbook) Onda-Trovão (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
	Portugal	Onda Trovão
Serbian		Električni talas
Spanish	Latin America	Onda Trueno (games, EP101–AG059, XY067–present) Onda de Trueno (AG142–AG183, MoMP)
	Spain	Onda Trueno
Swedish		Åskvåg
Turkish		Yıldırım Dalgası
Vietnamese		Sóng Điện Từ

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