Shock Wave (move)

Shock Wave でんげきは Electric Shock Wave

The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.

Battles Type  Electric Category  Special PP  20 (max. 32) Power  60 Accuracy  —% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by BrightPowder Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Self Ally May affect anyone but the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III TM34 in Generation III TM34 in Generation IV

Contests Category  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0 The appeal works great if performed first.

Super Contests Category  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Shock Wave on Legendary Pokémon MoveDex Shock Wave on Eevee's Movedex

Shock Wave (Japanese: でんげきは Electrical Shock Wave) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Shock Wave inflicts damage and is unaffected by modifications to the Accuracy stat and Evasion stat. It will not hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig, Fly and Dive.

Learnset

Generation III

By TM34

#   Pokémon Type 019 Rattata Normal 020 Raticate Normal 025 Pikachu Electric 026 Raichu Electric 029 Nidoran♀ Poison 030 Nidorina Poison 031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground 032 Nidoran♂ Poison 033 Nidorino Poison 034 Nidoking Poison Ground 035 Clefairy Normal 036 Clefable Normal 039 Jigglypuff Normal 040 Wigglytuff Normal 052 Meowth Normal 053 Persian Normal 063 Abra Psychic 064 Kadabra Psychic 065 Alakazam Psychic 081 Magnemite Electric Steel 082 Magneton Electric Steel 088 Grimer Poison 089 Muk Poison 100 Voltorb Electric 101 Electrode Electric 108 Lickitung Normal 109 Koffing Poison 110 Weezing Poison 111 Rhyhorn Ground Rock 112 Rhydon Ground Rock 113 Chansey Normal 115 Kangaskhan Normal 122 Mr. Mime Psychic 125 Electabuzz Electric 128 Tauros Normal 131 Lapras Water Ice 135 Jolteon Electric 137 Porygon Normal 143 Snorlax Normal 145 Zapdos Electric Flying 147 Dratini Dragon 148 Dragonair Dragon 149 Dragonite Dragon Flying 150 Mewtwo Psychic 151 Mew Psychic 161 Sentret Normal 162 Furret Normal 170 Chinchou Water Electric 171 Lanturn Water Electric 172 Pichu Electric 173 Cleffa Normal 174 Igglybuff Normal 175 Togepi Normal 176 Togetic Normal Flying 179 Mareep Electric 180 Flaaffy Electric 181 Ampharos Electric 190 Aipom Normal 200 Misdreavus Ghost 203 Girafarig Normal Psychic 206 Dunsparce Normal 209 Snubbull Normal 210 Granbull Normal 211 Qwilfish Water Poison 233 Porygon2 Normal 234 Stantler Normal 239 Elekid Electric 241 Miltank Normal 242 Blissey Normal 243 Raikou Electric 248 Tyranitar Rock Dark 249 Lugia Psychic Flying 250 Ho-Oh Fire Flying 251 Celebi Psychic Grass 263 Zigzagoon Normal 264 Linoone Normal 278 Wingull Water Flying 279 Pelipper Water Flying 280 Ralts Psychic 281 Kirlia Psychic 282 Gardevoir Psychic 287 Slakoth Normal 288 Vigoroth Normal 289 Slaking Normal 293 Whismur Normal 294 Loudred Normal 295 Exploud Normal 299 Nosepass Rock 300 Skitty Normal 301 Delcatty Normal 302 Sableye Dark Ghost 304 Aron Steel Rock 305 Lairon Steel Rock 306 Aggron Steel Rock 309 Electrike Electric 310 Manectric Electric 311 Plusle Electric 312 Minun Electric 313 Volbeat Bug 314 Illumise Bug 316 Gulpin Poison 317 Swalot Poison 325 Spoink Psychic 326 Grumpig Psychic 327 Spinda Normal 335 Zangoose Normal 351 Castform Normal 351 Castform Fire 351 Castform Water 351 Castform Ice 352 Kecleon Normal 353 Shuppet Ghost 356 Banette Ghost 359 Absol Dark 377 Regirock Rock 378 Regice Ice 379 Registeel Steel 380 Latias Dragon Psychic 381 Latios Dragon Psychic 382 Kyogre Water 383 Groudon Ground 384 Rayquaza Dragon Flying 385 Jirachi Steel Psychic 386 Deoxys Normal Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Attack Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Defense Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Speed Forme Psychic Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 125 Electabuzz Electric 19 239 Elekid Electric 19 466 Electivire Electric 19 479 Rotom Normal Rotom Electric Ghost 22 479 Rotom Heat Rotom Electric Ghost 22 479 Rotom Wash Rotom Electric Ghost 22 479 Rotom Frost Rotom Electric Ghost 22 479 Rotom Fan Rotom Electric Ghost 22 479 Rotom Mow Rotom Electric Ghost 22 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By TM34

#   Pokémon Type 019 Rattata Normal 020 Raticate Normal 025 Pikachu Electric 026 Raichu Electric 029 Nidoran♀ Poison 030 Nidorina Poison 031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground 032 Nidoran♂ Poison 033 Nidorino Poison 034 Nidoking Poison Ground 035 Clefairy Normal 036 Clefable Normal 039 Jigglypuff Normal 040 Wigglytuff Normal 052 Meowth Normal 053 Persian Normal 063 Abra Psychic 064 Kadabra Psychic 065 Alakazam Psychic 081 Magnemite Electric Steel 082 Magneton Electric Steel 088 Grimer Poison 089 Muk Poison 100 Voltorb Electric 101 Electrode Electric 108 Lickitung Normal 109 Koffing Poison 110 Weezing Poison 111 Rhyhorn Ground Rock 112 Rhydon Ground Rock 113 Chansey Normal 114 Tangela Grass 115 Kangaskhan Normal 122 Mr. Mime Psychic 125 Electabuzz Electric 128 Tauros Normal 131 Lapras Water Ice 135 Jolteon Electric 137 Porygon Normal 143 Snorlax Normal 145 Zapdos Electric Flying 147 Dratini Dragon 148 Dragonair Dragon 149 Dragonite Dragon Flying 150 Mewtwo Psychic 151 Mew Psychic 161 Sentret Normal 162 Furret Normal 170 Chinchou Water Electric 171 Lanturn Water Electric 172 Pichu Electric 173 Cleffa Normal 174 Igglybuff Normal 175 Togepi Normal 176 Togetic Normal Flying 179 Mareep Electric 180 Flaaffy Electric 181 Ampharos Electric 190 Aipom Normal 200 Misdreavus Ghost 203 Girafarig Normal Psychic 206 Dunsparce Normal 209 Snubbull Normal 210 Granbull Normal 211 Qwilfish Water Poison 233 Porygon2 Normal 234 Stantler Normal 239 Elekid Electric 241 Miltank Normal 242 Blissey Normal 243 Raikou Electric 248 Tyranitar Rock Dark 249 Lugia Psychic Flying 250 Ho-Oh Fire Flying 251 Celebi Psychic Grass 263 Zigzagoon Normal 264 Linoone Normal 278 Wingull Water Flying 279 Pelipper Water Flying 280 Ralts Psychic 281 Kirlia Psychic 282 Gardevoir Psychic 287 Slakoth Normal 288 Vigoroth Normal 289 Slaking Normal 293 Whismur Normal 294 Loudred Normal 295 Exploud Normal 299 Nosepass Rock 300 Skitty Normal 301 Delcatty Normal 302 Sableye Dark Ghost 304 Aron Steel Rock 305 Lairon Steel Rock 306 Aggron Steel Rock 309 Electrike Electric 310 Manectric Electric 311 Plusle Electric 312 Minun Electric 313 Volbeat Bug 314 Illumise Bug 316 Gulpin Poison 317 Swalot Poison 325 Spoink Psychic 326 Grumpig Psychic 327 Spinda Normal 335 Zangoose Normal 351 Castform Normal 351 Castform Fire 351 Castform Water 351 Castform Ice 352 Kecleon Normal 353 Shuppet Ghost 356 Banette Ghost 359 Absol Dark 377 Regirock Rock 378 Regice Ice 379 Registeel Steel 380 Latias Dragon Psychic 381 Latios Dragon Psychic 382 Kyogre Water 383 Groudon Ground 384 Rayquaza Dragon Flying 385 Jirachi Steel Psychic 386 Deoxys Normal Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Attack Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Defense Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Speed Forme Psychic 399 Bidoof Normal 400 Bibarel Normal Water 403 Shinx Electric 404 Luxio Electric 405 Luxray Electric 408 Cranidos Rock 409 Rampardos Rock 410 Shieldon Rock Steel 411 Bastiodon Rock Steel 417 Pachirisu Electric 424 Ambipom Normal 425 Drifloon Ghost Flying 426 Drifblim Ghost Flying 427 Buneary Normal 428 Lopunny Normal 429 Mismagius Ghost 431 Glameow Normal 432 Purugly Normal 433 Chingling Psychic 439 Mime Jr. Psychic 440 Happiny Normal 442 Spiritomb Ghost Dark 446 Munchlax Normal 462 Magnezone Electric Steel 463 Lickilicky Normal 464 Rhyperior Ground Rock 465 Tangrowth Grass 466 Electivire Electric 468 Togekiss Normal Flying 474 Porygon-Z Normal 475 Gallade Psychic Fighting 476 Probopass Rock Steel 478 Froslass Ice Ghost 479 Rotom Normal Rotom Electric Ghost 479 Rotom Heat Rotom Electric Ghost 479 Rotom Wash Rotom Electric Ghost 479 Rotom Frost Rotom Electric Ghost 479 Rotom Fan Rotom Electric Ghost 479 Rotom Mow Rotom Electric Ghost 480 Uxie Psychic 481 Mesprit Psychic 482 Azelf Psychic 483 Dialga Steel Dragon 484 Palkia Water Dragon 486 Regigigas Normal 487 Giratina Altered Forme Ghost Dragon 487 Giratina Origin Forme Ghost Dragon 491 Darkrai Dark 493 Arceus Fire Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Darkrai	Glameow	Delcatty
The opponent is hit by a bolt of blue electricity from the the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Episode Used In		Notes
Manectric	Manectric charges and fires a bolt of blue hued electricity.
Wattson's Manectric	Manectric Charge!		Debut
Damos' Manectric	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
Misdreavus	Misdreavus charges a blue hued electricity.
Zoey's Misdreavus	Mounting a Coordinators Assult!		None
Delcatty	Delcatty charges a blue hued electricity. Delcatty then fires a bolt of electricity from its tail.
Lila's Delcatty	Battling the Generation Gap!		None
Regirock	Regirock releases blue-colored electricity from its body.
Brandon's Regirock	A Pyramiding Rage!		None
Glameow	Glameow charges a blue hued electricity. Glameow then fires a bolt of electricity from its tail.
Zoey's Glameow	Team Shocker!		None
Darkrai	Darkrai fires blue-colored electricity from its hands.
Darkrai	The Rise of Darkrai		None
Baltoy	Baltoy releases blue-colored electricity from its body.
Damos' Baltoy	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
Claydol	Same as above.
Damos' Claydol	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
Luxray	Same as above.
Damos' Luxray	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
Electrike	Same as above.
Damos' Electrike	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
Nidoqueen	Same as above.
Damos' Nidoqueen	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
Nidoking	Same as above.
Damos' Nidoking	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
Nosepass	Same as above.
Damos' Nosepass	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
Probopass	Same as above.
Damos' Probopass	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
Linoone	Same as above.
Damos' Linoone	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
Exploud	Same as above.
Damos' Exploud	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
Absol	Same as above.
Damos' Absol	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
Uxie	Uxie fires blue-colored electricity from its hands.
Uxie	DP151		None
Mesprit	Same as above.
Mesprit	DP151		None

In other languages

• French: Onde de Choc
• German: Schockwelle
• Italian: Ondashock
• Spanish: Onda Voltio
• Korean: 전격파 jongeokpa

Variations on the move Swift
	Faint Attack | Aerial Ace | Shadow Punch | Magnet Bomb
	Swift | Magical Leaf | Shock Wave

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