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{{MoveInfobox|
{{MoveInfobox
n=49 |
|n=49
name=Sonic Boom |
|name=Sonic Boom
jname=ソニックブーム |
|jname=ソニックブーム
jtranslit=Sonikku Būmu |
|jtranslit=Sonikku Būmu
jtrans=Sonic Boom |
|jtrans=Sonic Boom
gameimage=Sonic Boom.png |
|gameimage=Sonic Boom.png
gameimagewidth=300 |
|gameimagewidth=300
type=Normal |
|type=Normal
damagecategory=Special |
|damagecategory=Special
basepp=20 |
|basepp=20
maxpp=32 |
|maxpp=32
power=– |
|power=
accuracy=90 |
|accuracy=90
bdesc=??? |
|gen=I
gen=I |
|category=Cool
category=Cool |
|appeal=2
appeal=2 |
|jam=0
jam=0 |
|cdesc=Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
cdesc=Works well if it's the same type as the one before. |
|appealsc=3
appealsc=3 |
|scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |
|appeal6=3
appeal6=3|
|jam6=0
jam6=0|
|cdesc6=An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.
cdesc6=An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.|
|touches=no
altnameII=SonicBoom|
|protect=yes
altnameIII=SonicBoom|
|magiccoat=no
altnameIV=SonicBoom|
|snatch=no
altnameV=SonicBoom|
|mirrormove=yes
touches=no |
|kingsrock=yes
protect=yes |
|sound=no
magiccoat=no |
|target=anyadjacent
snatch=no |
}}
brightpowder=yes |
kingsrock=yes |
flag7=yes |
flag8=no |
sound=no |
target=anyadjacent|
footnotes= }}


'''Sonic Boom''' (Japanese: '''ソニックブーム''' ''Sonic Boom''), formatted as '''SonicBoom''' prior to [[Pokémon X and Y]], is a damage-dealing {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
'''Sonic Boom''' (Japanese: '''ソニックブーム''' ''Sonic Boom''), formatted as '''SonicBoom''' prior to [[Pokémon X and Y]], is a damage-dealing {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation I===
===Generation I===
SonicBoom always inflicts exactly 20 damage if it hits. It has no secondary effects and does not take weaknesses or resistances into account. SonicBoom can hit {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon.
Sonic Boom always inflicts exactly 20 damage if it hits. It has no secondary effects and does not take weaknesses or resistances into account. SonicBoom can hit {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon.


===Generation II===
===Generation II===
SonicBoom no longer hits Ghost-type Pokémon.
Sonic Boom no longer hits Ghost-type Pokémon.
 
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon===
{{incomplete|section|Gates to Infinity}}
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red and Blue Rescue Team]], this move does 55 damage, while in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]] it does 20 damage.


==Description==
==Description==
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad}}|A <sc>Normal</sc>-type attack. It inflicts a set amount of damage regardless of the target's type.}}  
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|A <sc>Normal</sc>-type attack. It inflicts a set amount of damage regardless of the target's type.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad2}}|A <sc>Normal</sc>-type attack. It always inflicts a set amount of damage.}}  
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A <sc>Normal</sc>-type attack. It always inflicts a set amount of damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Always inflicts 20HP damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Always inflicts 20HP damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The foe is hit with a shock wave that always inflicts 20-HP damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The foe is hit with a shock wave that always inflicts 20-HP damage.}}
{{movedescentry|PMD{{color2|{{md red color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|R}}{{color2|{{md blue color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|B}}|Inflicts a set amount of damage on the target, even at a distance.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|The foe is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|The foe is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|The target is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|XY}}{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|The target is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Normal|1}}
{{Movehead/Level|Normal|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|081|Magnemite|2|Electric|Steel|21|16|16|14|14|B2W2=11|11}}
{{Moveentry/7|081|Magnemite|1|Mineral|Mineral|21|16|16|14|14{{sup/5|BW}}<br>11{{sup/5|B2W2}}|11|17}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|082|Magneton|2|Electric|Steel|--, 21|--, 16|16|14|14|B2W2=--, 11|{{tt|--|XY}}<br>{{tt|--, 11|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/7|082|Magneton|1|Mineral|Mineral|1, 21|1, 16|16|14|14{{sup/5|BW}}<br>1, 11{{sup/5|B2W2}}|1{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 11{{sup/6|ORAS}}|17}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|100|Voltorb|1|Electric|Electric|17|17|15|8|8|{{tt|8|XY}}<br>{{tt|4|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/7|100|Voltorb|1|Mineral|Mineral|17|17|15|8|8|8{{sup/6|XY}}<br>4{{sup/6|ORAS}}|4}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|101|Electrode|1|Electric|Electric|--, 17|--, 17|--, 15|--, 8|--, 8|--}}
{{Moveentry/7|101|Electrode|1|Mineral|Mineral|1, 17|1, 17|1, 15|1, 8|1, 8|1{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 4{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 4}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|193|Yanma|2|Bug|Flying|no|19|19|FRLG=17|14|14|14}}
{{Moveentry/7|193|Yanma|1|Bug|Bug||19|19{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>17{{sup/3|FRLG}}|14|14|14|14}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|329|Vibrava|2|Ground|Dragon|no|no|no|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/7|329|Vibrava|1|Bug|Bug||||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|330|Flygon|2|Ground|Dragon|no|no|no|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/7|330|Flygon|1|Bug|Bug||||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|418|Buizel|1|Water|Water|no|no|no|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/7|418|Buizel|2|Water 1|Field||||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|419|Floatzel|1|Water|Water|no|no|no|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/7|419|Floatzel|2|Water 1|Field||||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|462|Magnezone|2|Electric|Steel|no|no|no|14|14|B2W2=--, 11|--}}
{{Moveentry/7|462|Magnezone|1|Mineral|Mineral||||14|14{{sup/5|BW}}<br>1, 11{{sup/5|B2W2}}|1{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 11{{sup/6|ORAS}}|17}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|469|Yanmega|2|Bug|Flying|no|no|no|14|14|14}}
{{Moveentry/7|469|Yanmega|1|Bug|Bug||||14|14|14|14}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|1}}
{{Moveentry/7|801|Magearna|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||||1}}
{{Movefoot|Normal}}


===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Moveheader/Breed|Normal|2}}
{{Movehead/Breed|Normal|2}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|167|Spinarak|2|Bug|Poison|{{MSP|193|Yanma}}|{{MSP|193|Yanma}}|{{MSP|193|Yanma}}{{MSP|469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|329|Vibrava}}{{MSP|330|Flygon}}|{{MSP|193|Yanma}}{{MSP|469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|329|Vibrava}}{{MSP|330|Flygon}}|{{MSP|193|Yanma}}{{MSP|469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|329|Vibrava}}{{MSP|330|Flygon}}}}
{{Moveentry/6|167|Spinarak|1|Bug|Bug||||||}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|517|Munna|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|{{MSP|418|Buizel}}{{MSP|419|Floatzel}}|{{MSP|418|Buizel}}{{MSP|419|Floatzel}}}}
{{Moveentry/6|517|Munna|1|Field|Field||||||}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|2}}
{{Movefoot|Normal|2}}


===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation II]]====
====[[Generation II]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Normal}}
{{Movehead/Special|Normal}}
{{Moveentryspecial|021|Spearow|2|Normal|Flying|{{DL|List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon|SonicBoom Spearow|New York Pokémon Center}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|021|Spearow|1|Flying|Flying|{{DL|List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon|SonicBoom Spearow|New York Pokémon Center}}}}
{{Moveentryspecial|123|Scyther|2|Bug|Flying|{{DL|List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon|SonicBoom Scyther|New York Pokémon Center}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|123|Scyther|1|Bug|Bug|{{DL|List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon|SonicBoom Scyther|New York Pokémon Center}}}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Movefoot|Normal}}
 
==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
{{incomplete|section|Gates to Infinity}}
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red and Blue Rescue Team]], this move does 55 damage, while in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]] it does 20 damage.
 
===Description===
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts a set amount of damage on the target, even at a distance.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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{{movep|type=normal|ms=469|pkmn=Yanmega|method=Yanmega's wings glow white and it waves its wings, releasing one large white shockwave or multiple smaller shockwaves from them at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=469|pkmn=Yanmega|method=Yanmega's wings glow white and it waves its wings, releasing one large white shockwave or multiple smaller shockwaves from them at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Jessie's Yanmega|startcode=DP080|startname=The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Jessie's Yanmega|startcode=DP080|startname=The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Yanmega|user1=Multiple wild Yanmega|startcode=XY069|startname=Defending the Homeland!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=462|pkmn=Magnezone|method=All three of Magnezone's magnets glow white and it spins around, sending a large white shockwave at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=462|pkmn=Magnezone|method=All three of Magnezone's magnets glow white and it spins around, sending a large white shockwave at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Magnezone (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Magnezone|startcode=DP158|startname=Regaining the Home Advantage!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Magnezone (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Magnezone|startcode=DP158|startname=Regaining the Home Advantage!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=081|pkmn=Magnemite|method=Magnemite spins rapidly around, sending a large white shockwave at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=081|pkmn=Magnemite|method=Magnemite spins rapidly around, sending a large white shockwave at the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Team Plasma Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=A Team Plasma Grunt's Magnemite|startcode=BW112|startname=Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Team Plasma Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=A Team Plasma Grunt's Magnemite|startcode=BW112|startname=Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=082|pkmn=Magneton|method=Magneton sends a large white shockwave at the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Clemont's Magneton|startcode=XY137|startname=Battling with a Clean Slate!}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user releases shock waves.|image1=Hiroto Yanma SonicBoom AP.png|image1p=Yanma}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=193|pkmn=Yanma|method=Yanma releases shock waves from its wings.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Zachary Evans|user1=Hiroto's Yanma|startcode=SP04|startname=The Cowardly God Of Plagues|notes=Debut}}
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The foe is hit with a destructive shock wave.|image1=Magnemite Magneton SonicBoom Adventures.png|image1p=Magnemite and Magneton|image2=Ken Voltorb Electrode SonicBoom Adventures.png|image2p=Voltorb and Electrode}}
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The foe is hit with a destructive shock wave.|image1=Magnemite Magneton SonicBoom Adventures.png|image1p=Magnemite and Magneton|image2=Ken Voltorb Electrode SonicBoom Adventures.png|image2p=Voltorb and Electrode|image3=Hugh Vibrava SonicBoom Adventures.png|image3p=Vibrava|image4=Uji Buizel Sonic Boom Adventures.png|image4p=Buizel}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=082|pkmn=Magneton|method=Magneton's body becomes surrounded by an orb of energy. When the opponent comes into contact with Magneton, they bounce off the orb.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=082|pkmn=Magneton|method=Magneton lets off multiple sound waves from its body.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Magneton (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Magneton|startcode=PS051|startname=Electro Magneton|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lt. Surge|user1=Lt. Surge's two Magneton|startcode=PS029|startname=Go for the Golbat|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=081|pkmn=Magnemite|method=Magnemite's body becomes surrounded by orbs of energy.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Magneton (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Magneton|startcode=PS051|startname=Electro Magneton}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Magnemite (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Magnemite|startcode=PS051|startname=Electro Magneton|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=081|pkmn=Magnemite|method=Magnemite lets off multiple sound waves from its body.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Magnemite (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Magnemite|startcode=PS051|startname=Electro Magneton}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=101|pkmn=Electrode|method=Electrode's body starts to glow and it lets off multiple sound waves from its body.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=101|pkmn=Electrode|method=Electrode's body starts to glow and it lets off multiple sound waves from its body.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Team Rocket Elite Trio|user1=Ken's Electrode|startcode=PS057|startname=Ekans the Ecstasy}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Team Rocket Elite Trio|user1=Ken's Electrode|startcode=PS057|startname=Ekans the Ecstasy}}
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{{movemid|type=normal|user=Team Rocket Elite Trio|user1=Ken's Voltorb|startcode=PS057|startname=Ekans the Ecstasy}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Team Rocket Elite Trio|user1=Ken's Voltorb|startcode=PS057|startname=Ekans the Ecstasy}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=418|pkmn=Buizel|method=Buizel turns around and waves its tails horizontally. As it does, it releases a beam of energy from its tails at the opponent. When it waves its tails, they leave behind a trail of energy.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=418|pkmn=Buizel|method=Buizel turns around and waves its tails horizontally. As it does, it releases a beam of energy from its tails at the opponent. When it waves its tails, they leave behind a trail of energy.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Paka and Uji|user1=Uji's Buizel|startcode=PS359|startname=Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Paka and Uji|user1=Uji's Buizel|startcode=PS359|startname=Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=329|pkmn=Vibrava|method=Vibrava releases multiple loud shockwaves at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Hugh|user1=Hugh's Vibrava|startcode=PS530}}


==In other generations==
==In other generations==
'''NOTE:''' The move's animation in Korean [[Generation II]] is the same as the Japanese one.
'''NOTE:''' The move's animation in Korean [[Generation II]] is the same as the Japanese one.


{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=normal|
|type=normal
genI=SonicBoom I|
|genI=SonicBoom I
igenII=SonicBoom II|
|igenII=SonicBoom II
jgenII=SonicBoom Japanese II|
|jgenII=SonicBoom Japanese II
genIII=SonicBoom III|
|genIII=SonicBoom III
}}
}}
{{Movegen|
 
type=Normal|
{{Movegen
genIV=SonicBoom IV|
|type=Normal
genV=SonicBoom V|
|genIV=SonicBoom IV
PMDRB=SonicBoom PMD RB|
|genV=SonicBoom V
|PMDRB=SonicBoom PMD RB
}}
 
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|Stad=SonicBoom Stad
|Stad2=SonicBoom Stad2
|Colo=SonicBoom Colo
|XD=SonicBoom XD
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In {{g|Stadium 2}} and {{g|Battle Revolution}}, SonicBoom is disabled in the [[Little Cup]] due to low level Pokémon having low {{stat|HP}}.
* In [[Little Cup]] and [[Little Battle]], Sonic Boom is banned due to low level Pokémon having low {{stat|HP}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn=音爆 ''{{tt|Yīn​bào|Sonic Boom}}​''
|zh_cmn=音爆 ''{{tt|Yīn​bào|Sonic Boom}}​''
|da=Lydmursbrag<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
|da=Lydmursbrag<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
|nl=Supersonische Knal
|nl=Supersone knal
|fi=Äänipommi (original series)<br/>Ääniaalto (Advanced Generation series)
|fi=Äänipommi ([[EP177]])<br>Ääniaalto ([[AG014]])
|fr=Sonicboom
|fr=Sonicboom
|de=Ultraschall
|de=Ultraschall
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|ko=소닉붐 ''Sonic Boom''
|ko=소닉붐 ''Sonic Boom''
|pl=Bomba Dźwięku
|pl=Bomba Dźwięku
|pt_br=Bomba Sônica
|pt_br=Bomba Sônica<br>Explosão Sônica (TCG)
|pt_eu=Detonação Sónica
|pt_eu=Bomba Sónica
|sr=Sonična Bomba
|ro=Explozia Sonică<br>Unda Sonică
|es_la= Rayo Sónico ([[EP177]]-[[EP257]])<br/>Bomba Sónica ([[AG014]]-[[Season 10]], [[BW112]])<br/>Explosión Sónica ([[Season 11]] and [[Season 12|12]])<br/>Explosónica ([[Season 13]])
|sr=Sonična bomba
|es_la= Rayo Sónico ([[EP177]]-[[EP257]])<br>Bomba Sónica ([[AG014]]-[[S10|Season 10]], [[BW112]])<br>Explosión Sónica ([[S11|Season 11]] and [[S12|12]])<br>Explosónica ([[S13|Season 13]])
|es_eu=Bomba Sónica
|es_eu=Bomba Sónica
|ro=Explozia Sonică<br>Unda Sonică
|tr=Ses Bombası
|vi=Bom Sóng Âm
}}
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
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{{-}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
[[it:Sonicboom (mossa)]]
[[pt:SonicBoom]]


[[de:Ultraschall]]
[[de:Ultraschall]]
[[es:Bomba Sónica]]
[[fr:Sonicboom]]
[[fr:Sonicboom]]
[[it:Sonicboom (mossa)]]
[[ja:ソニックブーム]]
[[ja:ソニックブーム]]
[[pl:SonicBoom]]
[[pl:SonicBoom]]
[[zh:音爆(技能)]]
[[zh:音爆(招式)]]

Revision as of 20:49, 4 December 2016

Sonic Boom
ソニックブーム Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom.png
[[File:|300px|center]]
Type  Normal
Category  Special
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  90%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

Sonic Boom (Japanese: ソニックブーム Sonic Boom), formatted as SonicBoom prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Sonic Boom always inflicts exactly 20 damage if it hits. It has no secondary effects and does not take weaknesses or resistances into account. SonicBoom can hit Ghost-type Pokémon.

Generation II

Sonic Boom no longer hits Ghost-type Pokémon.

Description

Games Description
Stad A Normal-type attack. It inflicts a set amount of damage regardless of the target's type.
Stad2 A Normal-type attack. It always inflicts a set amount of damage.
GSC Always inflicts 20HP damage.
RSEColoXD Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage.
FRLG The foe is hit with a shock wave that always inflicts 20-HP damage.
DPPtHGSS The foe is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SM
The target is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0081 Magnemite GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 21 16 16 14 14BW
11B2W2
11 17
0082 Magneton GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1, 21 1, 16 16 14 14BW
1, 11B2W2
1XY
1, 11ORAS
17
0100 Voltorb GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 17 17 15 8 8 8XY
4ORAS
4
0101 Electrode GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1, 17 1, 17 1, 15 1, 8 1, 8 1XY
1, 4ORAS
1, 4
0193 Yanma GrassIC Big.png Bug Bug 19 19RSE
17FRLG
14 14 14 14
0329 Vibrava GrassIC Big.png Bug Bug 1 1 1 1
0330 Flygon GrassIC Big.png Bug Bug 1 1 1 1
0418 Buizel GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1
0419 Floatzel GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1
0462 Magnezone GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 14 14BW
1, 11B2W2
1XY
1, 11ORAS
17
0469 Yanmega GrassIC Big.png Bug Bug 14 14 14 14
0801 Magearna GrassIC Big.png 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 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 Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0167 Spinarak GrassIC Big.png Bug Bug
0517 Munna GrassIC Big.png Field Field
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 event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0021 Spearow GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying New York Pokémon Center
0123 Scyther GrassIC Big.png Bug Bug New York Pokémon Center
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

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In Red and Blue Rescue Team, this move does 55 damage, while in Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky it does 20 damage.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts a set amount of damage on the target, even at a distance.


In the anime

Magnezone SonicBoom.png
Magnezone
Team Plasma Magnemite SonicBoom.png
Magnemite
Jessie Yanmega SonicBoom.png
Yanmega
Brock Crobat SonicBoom.png
Crobat
The foe is hit with a destructive shock wave.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Yanma Yanma flaps its wings at a fast speed and one or multiple shockwaves heads towards the opponent, or Yanma's wings glow white and it waves them, releasing a shockwave from its wings at the opponent.
Zachary Evans's Yanma Wings 'N' Things Debut
Forrester Franklin's Yanma All in a Day's Wurmple None
Jessie's Yanma The Thief that Keeps on Thieving! None
Tyler's Yanma The Thief the Keeps on Thieving! None
Crobat Crobat flaps its wings so fast that they become a blur, and a cyclone of wind and white circles come out of them and hit the opponent.
Brock's Crobat Lapras of Luxury Crobat cannot legally learn Sonic Boom
Buizel Buizel's two tails glow white and it flips around, sending a large white shockwave at the opponent.
Ash's Buizel Buizel Your Way Out of This! None
Yanmega Yanmega's wings glow white and it waves its wings, releasing one large white shockwave or multiple smaller shockwaves from them at the opponent.
Jessie's Yanmega The Thief That Keeps on Thieving! None
Multiple wild Yanmega Defending the Homeland! None
Magnezone All three of Magnezone's magnets glow white and it spins around, sending a large white shockwave at the opponent.
A wild Magnezone Regaining the Home Advantage! None
Magnemite Magnemite spins rapidly around, sending a large white shockwave at the opponent.
A Team Plasma Grunt's Magnemite Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! None
Magneton Magneton sends a large white shockwave at the opponent.
Clemont's Magneton Battling with a Clean Slate! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

NOTE: The move's animation in Korean Generation II is the same as the Japanese one.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 音爆 Yīn​bào
Denmark Flag.png Danish Lydmursbrag
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Supersone knal
Finland Flag.png Finnish Äänipommi (EP177)
Ääniaalto (AG014)
France Flag.png French Sonicboom
Germany Flag.png German Ultraschall
Greece Flag.png Greek Ηχοέκρηξη
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian SonicBoom
Italy Flag.png Italian Sonicboom
South Korea Flag.png Korean 소닉붐 Sonic Boom
Poland Flag.png Polish Bomba Dźwięku
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Bomba Sônica
Explosão Sônica (TCG)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Bomba Sónica
Romania Flag.png Romanian Explozia Sonică
Unda Sonică
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Sonična bomba
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Rayo Sónico (EP177-EP257)
Bomba Sónica (AG014-Season 10, BW112)
Explosión Sónica (Season 11 and 12)
Explosónica (Season 13)
Spain Flag.png Spain Bomba Sónica
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Ses Bombası
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bom Sóng Âm


Set-damage moves
SpecialIC HOME.png Sonic BoomDragon Rage


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