List of moves that paralyze
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Paralysis is a non-volatile status ailment which lowers speed and may prevent the target from attacking. The following moves may paralyze their targets.
| Name | Type | Category | Probability | Power | Accuracy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 30% | 85 | 100% | |
| Bounce | Flying | Physical | 30% | 85 | 85% | |
| Discharge | Electric | Special | 30% | 80 | 100% | |
| DragonBreath | Dragon | Special | 30% | 60 | 100% | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | 100% | 30 | 100% | If Light Ball is held by user. |
| Force Palm | Fighting | Physical | 30% | 60 | 100% | |
| Glare | Normal | Status | 100% | — | 75% | |
| Lick | Ghost | Physical | 30% | 20 | 100% | |
| Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 30% | 70 | 100% | Causes Paralyisis when used on plain terrain or building floors |
| Spark | Electric | Physical | 30% | 65 | 100% | |
| Stun Spore | Grass | Status | 100% | — | 75% | |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | 30% | 120 | 70% | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 10% | 95 | 100% | |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 10% | 65 | 95% | May also cause flinching (10% chance) |
| ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 10% | 75 | 100% | |
| ThunderShock | Electric | Special | 10% | 40 | 100% | |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | 100% | — | 100% | |
| Tri Attack | Normal | Special | 6.67% | 80 | 100% | May also burn or freeze (6.67% chance of each) |
| Zap Cannon | Electric | Special | 100% | 120 | 50% |
| Moves by effect | |
|---|---|
| Burn • Confuse • Damage • Flinch Freeze • Paralyze • Poison • Sleep | |
