Supersonic (move)
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| Supersonic ちょうおんぱ Soundwave | ||||||||||||
| The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target. | ||||||||||||
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Supersonic (Japanese: ちょうおんぱ Soundwave) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.
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Effect
Supersonic causes the target to become confused. Supersonic will fail if the target has a Substitute or is already confused.
In the anime
 The original coloring of Supersonic in the anime |
 Zubat using Supersonic |
 Phione using Supersonic |
Pokémon
Zubat. Small blue circles are released from Zubat's mouth. The circles then grow in size and fly towards the opponent. Any Pokémon that gets hit by the circles instantly becomes confused.
- Used by Brock's Zubat from Clefairy and the Moon Stone to Hassle in the Castle. Debut.
Golbat. One big blue circle is released from Golbat's mouth. The circle then grows in size and flies towards the opponent. Any Pokémon that gets hit by the circle instantly becomes confused. It may also redirect moves.
- Used by Brock's Golbat from Hassle in the Castle to Control Freak.
- Used by Agatha's Golbat in The Scheme Team.
Lickitung. Thin white circles are emitted from Lickitung's forehead. The circles move and expand outward with a piercing ringing sound, confusing those in the immediate area.
- Used by Jessie's Lickitung in The Whistle Stop.
Whismur. From its mouth Whismur shoots a beam of light blue disks. The beam is flat and the disks fly rapidly towards a single point on the opponent.
- Used by Alanna's Whismur in A Pokéblock Party!.
Mothim. Transparent circles are released from Mothim. The circles then fly towards the opponent. Anyone that gets hit by the circles instantly becomes confused.
- Used by Cheryl's Mothim in An Angry Combeenation!.
Phione. Transparent circles are released from Phione. The circles then fly towards the opponent. Anyone that gets hit by the circles instantly becomes confused.
- Used by a wild Phione in Hold the Phione!.
Learnset
Generation I
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 012 | 
| Butterfree | Bug | Flying | 21RGB |
| 012 |
| Butterfree | Bug | Flying | 18Y |
| 041 | 
| Zubat | Poison | Flying | 10 |
| 042 | 
| Golbat | Poison | Flying | -- |
| 042 |
| Golbat | Poison | Flying | 10 |
| 048 | 
| Venonat | Bug | Poison | 11Y |
| 049 | 
| Venomoth | Bug | Poison | --Y |
| 072 | 
| Tentacool | Water | Poison | 7 |
| 073 | 
| Tentacruel | Water | Poison | -- |
| 073 |
| Tentacruel | Water | Poison | 7 |
| 081 | 
| Magnemite | Electric | 29 | |
| 082 | 
| Magneton | Electric | -- | |
| 082 |
| Magneton | Electric | 29 | |
| 090 | 
| Shellder | Water | 18 | |
| 091 | 
| Cloyster | Water | Ice | -- |
| 108 | 
| Lickitung | Normal | -- | |
| 118 | 
| Goldeen | Water | 19 | |
| 119 | 
| Seaking | Water | -- | |
| 119 |
| Seaking | Water | 19 | |
| 142 | 
| Aerodactyl | Rock | Flying | 33 |
| 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 II
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 012 |
| Butterfree | Bug | Flying | 18 |
| 041 |
| Zubat | Poison | Flying | 6 |
| 042 |
| Golbat | Poison | Flying | -- |
| 042 |
| Golbat | Poison | Flying | 6 |
| 048 |
| Venonat | Bug | Poison | 9 |
| 049 |
| Venomoth | Bug | Poison | -- |
| 049 |
| Venomoth | Bug | Poison | 9 |
| 072 |
| Tentacool | Water | Poison | 6 |
| 073 |
| Tentacruel | Water | Poison | -- |
| 073 |
| Tentacruel | Water | Poison | 6 |
| 081 |
| Magnemite | Electric | Steel | 11 |
| 082 |
| Magneton | Electric | Steel | -- |
| 082 |
| Magneton | Electric | Steel | 11 |
| 090 |
| Shellder | Water | 9 | |
| 091 |
| Cloyster | Water | Ice | -- |
| 108 |
| Lickitung | Normal | 7 | |
| 118 |
| Goldeen | Water | 10 | |
| 119 |
| Seaking | Water | 10 | |
| 142 |
| Aerodactyl | Rock | Flying | 22 |
| 165 | 
| Ledyba | Bug | Flying | 8 |
| 166 | 
| Ledian | Bug | Flying | -- |
| 166 |
| Ledian | Bug | Flying | 8 |
| 169 | 
| Crobat | Poison | Flying | -- |
| 169 |
| Crobat | Poison | Flying | 6 |
| 170 | 
| Chinchou | Water | Electric | 5 |
| 171 | 
| Lanturn | Water | Electric | -- |
| 171 |
| Lanturn | Water | Electric | 5 |
| 193 | 
| Yanma | Bug | Flying | 31 |
| 226 | 
| Mantine | Water | Flying | 10 |
| 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 breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 029 | 
| Nidoran♀ | Poison | Lickitung | |
| 032 | 
| Nidoran♂ | Poison | Lickitung | |
| 084 | 
| Doduo | Normal | Flying | Zubat, Golbat, Crobat Aerodactyl |
| 120 | 
| Staryu | Water | Tentacool, Tentacruel Shellder, CloysterGS | |
| 138 | 
| Omanyte | Rock | Water | Tentacool, Tentacruel Shellder, Cloyster Mantine |
| 147 | 
| Dratini | Dragon | Mantine | |
| 163 | 
| Hoothoot | Normal | Flying | Zubat, Golbat, Crobat Aerodactyl |
| 170 |
| Chinchou | Water | Electric | Chinchou, Lanturn |
| 183 | 
| Marill | Water | Mantine | |
| 211 | 
| Qwilfish | Water | Poison | Goldeen, Seaking Chinchou, Lanturn |
| 223 | 
| Remoraid | Water | Mantine Goldeen, Seaking Chinchou, Lanturn | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
Generation III
By leveling up
By breeding
Generation IV
By leveling up
By breeding
In other languages
- Spanish: Supersónico
- French: Ultrason
- German: Superschall
- Italian: Supersuono
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