Zing Zap (move)

Zing Zap (Japanese: びりびりちくちく Shocking and Prickly) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation VII. Prior to Generation VIII, it was the signature move of Togedemaru. In Generation IX, it is the signature move of Pincurchin.

Zing Zap びりびりちくちく Shocking and Prickly

Battles Type  Electric Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat 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 VII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Effect

Zing Zap inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of making the target flinch.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Zing Zap cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SMUSUMPE SwShLA A strong electric blast crashes down on the target, giving it an electric shock. This may also make the target flinch. BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. SV The user crashes into the target, delivering a powerful electric shock. This may also make the target flinch.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VII	VIII	IX
						SMUSUM	SwSh	SV
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy	33	40
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous		50	50
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 Rumble Rush

Zing Zap

★★★★
Attack power	29.80523
Charge time	0.86 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May flinch 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)
Zing Zap	Physical	2	—	42	50	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.	Sophocles & Togedemaru Hop & Pincurchin

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a moderate chance of making the target flinch.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Togedemaru
The user crashes into the target, delivering a powerful electric shock.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Togedemaru spins around rapidly and its body becomes covered in yellow electricity. It then slams into the opponent.
Sophocles's Togedemaru	The Guardian's Challenge!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pincurchin
A strong electric blast crashes down on the target, giving it an electric shock. This may also make the target flinch.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pincurchin releases multiple bolts of electricity from its body at the opponent if they make contact with it. The shock may cause the opponent to flinch.
Hop's Pincurchin	Gulp!! Gulp Pokémon		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

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

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	麻麻刺刺 Màhmàh Chichi
	Mandarin	麻麻刺刺 Mámá Cìcì
Dutch		Tolstoot
French		Électrikipik
German		Elektropikser
Italian		Elettropizzico
Korean		찌리리따끔따끔 Jjiriri Ttakkeumttakkeum
Polish		Zing Zap
Portuguese	Brazil	Eletro Zap
	Portugal	Eletrogolpe
Russian		Электровжик Elektrovzhik
Spanish		Electropunzada

Variations of the move Waterfall
Waterfall • Poison Jab • Iron Head • Zing Zap Extrasensory • Dark Pulse • Scald

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