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===Generation IV===
===Generation IV===
Thunder Wave now can't affect Pokémon with {{a|Motor Drive}}.
Thunder Wave now can't affect Pokémon with {{a|Volt Absorb}} or {{a|Motor Drive}}.
 
===Generation V===
===Generation V===
In addition to the same effects as before, Thunder Wave now cannot affect a target with {{a|Lightningrod}}.
In addition to the same effects as before, Thunder Wave now cannot affect a target with {{a|Lightningrod}}.

Revision as of 18:51, 26 November 2012

Thunder Wave
でんじは Electromagnetic Wave
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Type  Electric
Category  Status
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
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  1
Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Thunder Wave (Japanese: でんじは Electromagnetic Wave) is a non-damaging Electric-type move introduced in Generation I. It is TM45 in Generation I and TM73 in Generation IV and Generation V.

Effect

Generation I to III

Thunder Wave paralyzes the target. Thunder Wave can't affect a target that already has a major status ailment, and will not work against Ground types.

From Stadium onwards, Thunder Wave can't affect a target that has a substitute.

Thunder Wave is unaffected by Volt Absorb.

Generation IV

Thunder Wave now can't affect Pokémon with Volt Absorb or Motor Drive.

Generation V

In addition to the same effects as before, Thunder Wave now cannot affect a target with Lightningrod.

Description

Games Description
A special move that causes paralysis. When paralyzed, the victim has a one-in-four chance of immobility.
A special move that causes paralysis. The victim has a one-in-four chance of immobility.
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.
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
025 Pikachu Pikachu Electric Electric 9 8 8 8 10 10 '
026 Raichu Raichu Electric Electric --         '
081 Magnemite Magnemite Electric Steel 35 21 21 17 17 15 '
082 Magneton Magneton Electric Steel 38 21 21 17 17 15 '
125 Electabuzz Electabuzz Electric Electric           19 '
135 Jolteon Jolteon Electric Electric 40 42 42 42 57 57 33 '
145 Zapdos Zapdos Electric Flying   13 13 8 8 '
147 Dratini Dratini Dragon Dragon 10 8 8 5 5 '
148 Dragonair Dragonair Dragon Dragon --, 10 --, 8 --, 8 --, 5 --, 5 '
149 Dragonite Dragonite Dragon Flying --, 10 --, 8 --, 8 --, 5 --, 5 '
170 Chinchou Chinchou Water Electric   -- -- 6 6 '
171 Lanturn Lanturn Water Electric   -- -- --, 6 --, 6 '
172 Pichu Pichu Electric Electric   8 8 10 10 '
179 Mareep Mareep Electric Electric   16 16 14 14 4 '
180 Flaaffy Flaaffy Electric Electric   18 18 14 14 --, 4 '
181 Ampharos Ampharos Electric Electric   --, 18 --, 18 --, 14 --, 14 --, 4 '
239 Elekid Elekid Electric Electric           19 '
299 Nosepass Nosepass Rock Rock     22 25 25 15 '
309 Electrike Electrike Electric Electric     4 4 4 '
310 Manectric Manectric Electric Electric     --, 4 -- -- '
311 Plusle Plusle Electric Electric     4 4 4 '
312 Minun Minun Electric Electric     4 4 4 '
462 Magnezone Magnezone Electric Steel       17 17 15 '
466 Electivire Electivire Electric Electric           19 '
476 Probopass Probopass Rock Steel       25 25 15 '
479 Rotom Rotom Electric Ghost       -- -- '
522 Blitzle Blitzle Electric Electric         15 '
523 Zebstrika Zebstrika Electric Electric         --, 15 '
595 Joltik Joltik Bug Electric         4 '
596 Galvantula Galvantula Bug Electric         --, 4 '
602 Tynamo Tynamo Electric Electric         -- '
603 Eelektrik Eelektrik Electric Electric         -- '
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 Type Father
II III IV V VI
223 Remoraid Remoraid Water Water   DratiniDragonairDragoniteChinchouLanturn    
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

# Pokémon Type Machine
I
TM45
II
--
III
--
IV
TM73
V
TM73
VI
TM08
019 Rattata Rattata Normal Normal
020 Raticate Raticate Normal Normal
025 Pikachu Pikachu Electric Electric
026 Raichu Raichu Electric Electric
035 Clefairy Clefairy Normal Normal
036 Clefable Clefable Normal Normal
039 Jigglypuff Jigglypuff Normal Normal
040 Wigglytuff Wigglytuff Normal Normal
063 Abra Abra Psychic Psychic
064 Kadabra Kadabra Psychic Psychic
065 Alakazam Alakazam Psychic Psychic
079 Slowpoke Slowpoke Water Psychic
080 Slowbro Slowbro Water Psychic
081 Magnemite Magnemite Electric Steel
082 Magneton Magneton Electric Steel
096 Drowzee Drowzee Psychic Psychic
097 Hypno Hypno Psychic Psychic
100 Voltorb Voltorb Electric Electric
101 Electrode Electrode Electric Electric
113 Chansey Chansey Normal Normal
120 Staryu Staryu Water Water
121 Starmie Starmie Water Psychic
122 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime Psychic Psychic
125 Electabuzz Electabuzz Electric Electric
130 Gyarados Gyarados Water Flying
135 Jolteon Jolteon Electric Electric
137 Porygon Porygon Normal Normal
145 Zapdos Zapdos Electric Flying
147 Dratini Dratini Dragon Dragon
148 Dragonair Dragonair Dragon Dragon
149 Dragonite Dragonite Dragon Flying
150 Mewtwo Mewtwo Psychic Psychic
151 Mew Mew Psychic Psychic
170 Chinchou Chinchou Water Electric
171 Lanturn Lanturn Water Electric
172 Pichu Pichu Electric Electric
173 Cleffa Cleffa Normal Normal
174 Igglybuff Igglybuff Normal Normal
175 Togepi Togepi Normal Normal
176 Togetic Togetic Normal Flying
177 Natu Natu Psychic Flying
178 Xatu Xatu Psychic Flying
179 Mareep Mareep Electric Electric
180 Flaaffy Flaaffy Electric Electric
181 Ampharos Ampharos Electric Electric
190 Aipom Aipom Normal Normal
198 Murkrow Murkrow Dark Flying
199 Slowking Slowking Water Psychic
200 Misdreavus Misdreavus Ghost Ghost
203 Girafarig Girafarig Normal Psychic
206 Dunsparce Dunsparce Normal Normal
209 Snubbull Snubbull Normal Normal
210 Granbull Granbull Normal Normal
211 Qwilfish Qwilfish Water Poison
223 Remoraid Remoraid Water Water
224 Octillery Octillery Water Water
233 Porygon2 Porygon2 Normal Normal
234 Stantler Stantler Normal Normal
239 Elekid Elekid Electric Electric
241 Miltank Miltank Normal Normal
242 Blissey Blissey Normal Normal
243 Raikou Raikou Electric Electric
248 Tyranitar Tyranitar Rock Dark
249 Lugia Lugia Psychic Flying
250 Ho-Oh Ho-Oh Fire Flying
251 Celebi Celebi Psychic Grass
263 Zigzagoon Zigzagoon Normal Normal
264 Linoone Linoone Normal Normal
280 Ralts Ralts Psychic Psychic
281 Kirlia Kirlia Psychic Psychic
282 Gardevoir Gardevoir Psychic Psychic
299 Nosepass Nosepass Rock Rock
300 Skitty Skitty Normal Normal
301 Delcatty Delcatty Normal Normal
306 Aggron Aggron Steel Rock
309 Electrike Electrike Electric Electric
310 Manectric Manectric Electric Electric
311 Plusle Plusle Electric Electric
312 Minun Minun Electric Electric
313 Volbeat Volbeat Bug Bug
314 Illumise Illumise Bug Bug
325 Spoink Spoink Psychic Psychic
326 Grumpig Grumpig Psychic Psychic
351 Castform Castform Normal Normal
352 Kecleon Kecleon Normal Normal
353 Shuppet Shuppet Ghost Ghost
354 Banette Banette Ghost Ghost
358 Chimecho Chimecho Psychic Psychic
359 Absol Absol Dark Dark
377 Regirock Regirock Rock Rock
378 Regice Regice Ice Ice
379 Registeel Registeel Steel Steel
380 Latias Latias Dragon Psychic
381 Latios Latios Dragon Psychic
382 Kyogre Kyogre Water Water
383 Groudon Groudon Ground Ground
384 Rayquaza Rayquaza Dragon Flying
385 Jirachi Jirachi Steel Psychic
386 Deoxys Deoxys Psychic Psychic
399 Bidoof Bidoof Normal Normal
400 Bibarel Bibarel Normal Water
403 Shinx Shinx Electric Electric
404 Luxio Luxio Electric Electric
405 Luxray Luxray Electric Electric
417 Pachirisu Pachirisu Electric Electric
424 Ambipom Ambipom Normal Normal
425 Drifloon Drifloon Ghost Flying
426 Drifblim Drifblim Ghost Flying
427 Buneary Buneary Normal Normal
428 Lopunny Lopunny Normal Normal
429 Mismagius Mismagius Ghost Normal
430 Honchkrow Honchkrow Dark Flying
433 Chingling Chingling Psychic Psychic
439 Mime Jr. Mime Jr. Psychic Psychic
440 Happiny Happiny Normal Psychic
462 Magnezone Magnezone Electric Steel
466 Electivire Electivire Electric Electric
468 Togekiss Togekiss Normal Flying
474 Porygon-Z Porygon-Z Normal Normal
475 Gallade Gallade Psychic Fighting
476 Probopass Probopass Rock Steel
478 Froslass Froslass Ice Ghost
479 Rotom Rotom Electric Ghost
480 Uxie Uxie Psychic Psychic
481 Mesprit Mesprit Psychic Psychic
482 Azelf Azelf Psychic Psychic
483 Dialga Dialga Steel Dragon
484 Palkia Palkia Water Dragon
486 Regigigas Regigigas Normal Normal
487 Giratina Giratina Ghost Dragon
488 Cresselia Cresselia Psychic Psychic
491 Darkrai Darkrai Dark Dark
493 Arceus Arceus Normal Normal
494 Victini Victini Psychic Fire
505 Watchog Watchog Normal Normal
506 Lillipup Lillipup Normal Normal
507 Herdier Herdier Normal Normal
508 Stoutland Stoutland Normal Normal
509 Purrloin Purrloin Dark Dark
510 Liepard Liepard Dark Dark
517 Munna Munna Psychic Psychic
518 Musharna Musharna Psychic Psychic
522 Blitzle Blitzle Electric Electric
523 Zebstrika Zebstrika Electric Electric
527 Woobat Woobat Psychic Flying
528 Swoobat Swoobat Psychic Flying
531 Audino Audino Normal Normal
561 Sigilyph Sigilyph Psychic Flying
572 Minccino Minccino Normal Normal
573 Cinccino Cinccino Normal Normal
574 Gothita Gothita Psychic Normal
575 Gothorita Gothorita Psychic Psychic
576 Gothitelle Gothitelle Psychic Psychic
577 Solosis Solosis Psychic Psychic
578 Duosion Duosion Psychic Psychic
579 Reuniclus Reuniclus Psychic Psychic
585 Deerling Deerling Normal Grass
586 Sawsbuck Sawsbuck Normal Grass
587 Emolga Emolga Electric Flying
595 Joltik Joltik Bug Electric
596 Galvantula Galvantula Bug Electric
597 Ferroseed Ferroseed Grass Steel
598 Ferrothorn Ferrothorn Grass Steel
599 Klink Klink Steel Steel
600 Klang Klang Steel Steel
601 Klinklang Klinklang Steel Steel
602 Tynamo Tynamo Electric Electric
603 Eelektrik Eelektrik Electric Electric
604 Eelektross Eelektross Electric Electric
605 Elgyem Elgyem Psychic Psychic
606 Beheeyem Beheeyem Psychic Psychic
618 Stunfisk Stunfisk Ground Electric
624 Pawniard Pawniard Dark Steel
625 Bisharp Bisharp Dark Steel
632 Durant Durant Bug Steel
633 Deino Deino Dark Dragon
634 Zweilous Zweilous Dark Dragon
635 Hydreigon Hydreigon Dark Dragon
638 Cobalion Cobalion Steel Fighting
642 Thundurus Thundurus Electric Flying
644 Zekrom Zekrom Dragon Electric
648 Meloetta Meloetta Normal Psychic
649 Genesect Genesect Bug Steel
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 Move Tutor

# Pokémon Type Game
FRLG E XD
019 Rattata Rattata Normal Normal
020 Raticate Raticate Normal Normal
025 Pikachu Pikachu Electric Electric
026 Raichu Raichu Electric Electric
035 Clefairy Clefairy Normal Normal
036 Clefable Clefable Normal Normal
039 Jigglypuff Jigglypuff Normal Normal
040 Wigglytuff Wigglytuff Normal Normal
063 Abra Abra Psychic Psychic
064 Kadabra Kadabra Psychic Psychic
065 Alakazam Alakazam Psychic Psychic
079 Slowpoke Slowpoke Water Psychic
080 Slowbro Slowbro Water Psychic
081 Magnemite Magnemite Electric Steel
082 Magneton Magneton Electric Steel
096 Drowzee Drowzee Psychic Psychic
097 Hypno Hypno Psychic Psychic
100 Voltorb Voltorb Electric Electric
101 Electrode Electrode Electric Electric
113 Chansey Chansey Normal Normal
120 Staryu Staryu Water Water
121 Starmie Starmie Water Psychic
122 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime Psychic Psychic
125 Electabuzz Electabuzz Electric Electric
130 Gyarados Gyarados Water Flying
135 Jolteon Jolteon Electric Electric
137 Porygon Porygon Normal Normal
145 Zapdos Zapdos Electric Flying
147 Dratini Dratini Dragon Dragon
148 Dragonair Dragonair Dragon Dragon
149 Dragonite Dragonite Dragon Flying
150 Mewtwo Mewtwo Psychic Psychic
151 Mew Mew Psychic Psychic
170 Chinchou Chinchou Water Electric
171 Lanturn Lanturn Water Electric
172 Pichu Pichu Electric Electric
173 Cleffa Cleffa Normal Normal
174 Igglybuff Igglybuff Normal Normal
175 Togepi Togepi Normal Normal
176 Togetic Togetic Normal Flying
177 Natu Natu Psychic Flying
178 Xatu Xatu Psychic Flying
179 Mareep Mareep Electric Electric
180 Flaaffy Flaaffy Electric Electric
181 Ampharos Ampharos Electric Electric
190 Aipom Aipom Normal Normal
198 Murkrow Murkrow Dark Flying
199 Slowking Slowking Water Psychic
200 Misdreavus Misdreavus Ghost Ghost
203 Girafarig Girafarig Normal Psychic
206 Dunsparce Dunsparce Normal Normal
209 Snubbull Snubbull Normal Normal
210 Granbull Granbull Normal Normal
211 Qwilfish Qwilfish Water Poison
223 Remoraid Remoraid Water Water
224 Octillery Octillery Water Water
233 Porygon2 Porygon2 Normal Normal
234 Stantler Stantler Normal Normal
239 Elekid Elekid Electric Electric
241 Miltank Miltank Normal Normal
242 Blissey Blissey Normal Normal
243 Raikou Raikou Electric Electric
248 Tyranitar Tyranitar Rock Dark
249 Lugia Lugia Psychic Flying
250 Ho-Oh Ho-Oh Fire Flying
263 Zigzagoon Zigzagoon Normal Normal
264 Linoone Linoone Normal Normal
280 Ralts Ralts Psychic Psychic
281 Kirlia Kirlia Psychic Psychic
282 Gardevoir Gardevoir Psychic Psychic
299 Nosepass Nosepass Rock Rock
300 Skitty Skitty Normal Normal
301 Delcatty Delcatty Normal Normal
306 Aggron Aggron Steel Rock
309 Electrike Electrike Electric Electric
310 Manectric Manectric Electric Electric
311 Plusle Plusle Electric Electric
312 Minun Minun Electric Electric
313 Volbeat Volbeat Bug Bug
314 Illumise Illumise Bug Bug
335 Zangoose Zangoose Normal Normal
351 Castform Castform Normal Normal
352 Kecleon Kecleon Normal Normal
353 Shuppet Shuppet Ghost Ghost
354 Banette Banette Ghost Ghost
359 Absol Absol Dark Dark
377 Regirock Regirock Rock Rock
378 Regice Regice Ice Ice
379 Registeel Registeel Steel Steel
380 Latias Latias Dragon Psychic
381 Latios Latios Dragon Psychic
382 Kyogre Kyogre Water Water
383 Groudon Groudon Ground Ground
384 Rayquaza Rayquaza Dragon Flying
385 Jirachi Jirachi Steel Psychic
386 Deoxys Deoxys Psychic Psychic
386 Deoxys Deoxys Psychic Psychic
386 Deoxys Deoxys Psychic Psychic
386 Deoxys Deoxys Psychic Psychic
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In the anime

Ethan Jolteon Thunder Wave.png
Jolteon
Lance Dragonite Thunder Wave.png
Dragonite
Solana Plusle Thunder Wave.png
Plusle
Hank Nosepass Thunder Wave.png
Nosepass
The user releases a charge of electricity at the opponent which causes paralysis if it hits.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Jolteon Yellow or blue sparks surround Jolteon's body.
Ethan's Jolteon Get Along, Little Pokémon Debut
Satsuki's Jolteon Trouble's Brewing None
Chinchou 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.
Dayton's Bright Takin' it on the Chinchou None
Multiple wild Chinchou Takin' it on the Chinchou None
Magnemite 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 Dragonite releases a stream of blue electricity from the ends of its antennae at the opponent.
Lance's Dragonite Rage of Innocence None
Dragonair 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 Magneton releases blue bolts of electricity from the ends of the magnets on its body. The electricity curves around and ties around the opponent, preventing it from moving.
Jackson's Magneton Tie One On! None
Electrike Blue sparks surround Electrike's body, or Electrike releases multiple blue bolts of lightning at the opponent.
Wattson's Electrike Watt's with Wattson None
Manectric The top of Manectric's head sparks with blue electricity, then it releases multiple blue bolts of lightning at the opponent. When Manectric is charged up, yellow electricity rises from the yellow fur on its body and forms together in the air to form a blue ball of electricity that fires as a beam at the opponent.
Wattson's Manectric Manectric Charge None
Aggron Aggron's claw becomes surrounded in sparks of yellow electricity.
A mirage Aggron The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon None
Plusle Plusle releases bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Solana's Plusle The Green Guardian None
Nosepass 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


In the manga

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 電磁波 Diàncíbō
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Donder Golf
Finland Flag.png Finnish Ukkosaalto
France Flag.png French Cage-Éclair
Germany Flag.png German Donnerwelle
Greece Flag.png Greek Κύμα Ηλεκτρομαγνητισμού
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Gelombang Elektromagnet
Italy Flag.png Italian Tuononda
South Korea Flag.png Korean 전기자석파 Jeongi Jaseokpa
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Tordenbølge
Poland Flag.png Polish Fala piorunów
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Onda do Trovão
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Električni Talas
Spain Flag.png Spanish Onda Trueno


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Generation I TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation I HMs
0102030405


Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708


Generation V TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506


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