Thunder Wave (move)
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| Thunder Wave でんじは | |
|---|---|
| A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits. | |
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| Battles | |
| Type | Electric |
| Category | Status |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100% |
| |
| ??? | |
| Contests | |
| Category | Cool |
| Appeal | 2 ♥♥ |
| Jam | 1 ♥ |
| ??? | |
| Super Contests | |
| Category | Cool |
| Appeal | 2 ♥♥ |
| Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. | |
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. Although it is non-damaging, it will not affect Ground-types.
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Effect
Thunder Wave paralyzes the opponent.
Thunder Wave can't affect an opponent that already has a major status ailment, and will not work against Ground-types.
In Stadium, Thunder Wave can't affect an opponent that has a substitute.
Learnset
Generation I
By leveling up
By TM45
Generation II
By leveling up
Generation III
By leveling up
- Pikachu at Lv.8
- Magnemite at Lv.21
- Magneton at Lv.21
- Jolteon at Lv.42
- Zapdos at Lv.13
- Dratini at Lv.8
- Dragonair at Lv.--
- Dragonair at Lv.8
- Dragonite at Lv.--
- Dragonite at Lv.8
- Chinchou at Lv.--
- Lanturn at Lv.--
- Pichu at Lv.8
- Mareep at Lv.16
- Flaaffy at Lv.18
- Ampharos at Lv.--
- Ampharos at Lv.18
- Nosepass at Lv.22
- Electrike at Lv.4
- Manectric at Lv.--
- Manectric at Lv.4
- Plusle at Lv.4
- Minun at Lv.4
By move tutor
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
- Rattata
- Raticate
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Voltorb
- Electrode
- Chansey
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Mr. Mime
- Electabuzz
- Gyarados
- Jolteon
- Porygon
- Zapdos
- Dratini
- Dragonair
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Chinchou
- Lanturn
- Pichu
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Togepi
- Togetic
- Natu
- Xatu
- Mareep
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Aipom
- Murkrow
- Slowking
- Misdreavus
- Girafarig
- Dunsparce
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Qwilfish
- Remoraid
- Octillery
- Porygon2
- Stantler
- Elekid
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Raikou
- Tyranitar
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Zigzagoon
- Linoone
- Ralts
- Kirlia
- Gardevoir
- Nosepass
- Skitty
- Delcatty
- Aggron
- Electrike
- Manectric
- Plusle
- Minun
- Volbeat
- Illumise
- Zangoose
- Castform
- Kecleon
- Shuppet
- Banette
- Absol
- Regirock
- Regice
- Registeel
- Latias
- Latios
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
- Jirachi
- Deoxys
Generation IV
By leveling up
- Pikachu at Lv.10
- Magnemite at Lv.17
- Magneton at Lv.17
- Jolteon at Lv.57
- Zapdos at Lv.8
- Dratini at Lv.5
- Dragonair at Lv.--
- Dragonair at Lv.5
- Dragonite at Lv.--
- Dragonite at Lv.5
- Chinchou at Lv.6
- Lanturn at Lv.--
- Lanturn at Lv.6
- Pichu at Lv.10
- Mareep at Lv.14
- Flaaffy at Lv.14
- Ampharos at Lv.--
- Ampharos at Lv.14
- Nosepass at Lv.25
- Electrike at Lv.4
- Manectric at Lv.--
- Manectric at Lv.4
- Plusle at Lv.3
- Minun at Lv.3
- Magnezone at Lv.17
- Probopass at Lv.25
- Rotom at Lv.--
By TM73
- Rattata
- Raticate
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Voltorb
- Electrode
- Chansey
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Mr. Mime
- Electabuzz
- Gyarados
- Jolteon
- Porygon
- Zapdos
- Dratini
- Dragonair
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Chinchou
- Lanturn
- Pichu
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Togepi
- Togetic
- Natu
- Xatu
- Mareep
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Aipom
- Murkrow
- Slowking
- Misdreavus
- Girafarig
- Dunsparce
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Qwilfish
- Remoraid
- Octillery
- Porygon2
- Stantler
- Elekid
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Raikou
- Tyranitar
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Celebi
- Zigzagoon
- Linoone
- Ralts
- Kirlia
- Gardevoir
- Nosepass
- Skitty
- Delcatty
- Aggron
- Electrike
- Manectric
- Plusle
- Minun
- Volbeat
- Illumise
- Spoink
- Grumpig
- Castform
- Kecleon
- Shuppet
- Banette
- Chimecho
- Absol
- Regirock
- Regice
- Registeel
- Latias
- Latios
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
- Jirachi
- Deoxys
- Bidoof
- Bibarel
- Shinx
- Luxio
- Luxray
- Pachirisu
- Ambipom
- Drifloon
- Drifblim
- Buneary
- Lopunny
- Mismagius
- Honchkrow
- Chingling
- Mime Jr.
- Happiny
- Magnezone
- Electivire
- Togekiss
- Porygon-Z
- Gallade
- Probopass
- Froslass
- Rotom
- Uxie
- Mesprit
- Azelf
- Dialga
- Palkia
- Regigigas
- Giratina
- Cresselia
- Darkrai
- Arceus
- Deoxys (attack)
- Deoxys (defense)
- Deoxys (speed)
In other languages
- French: Cage-éclair
- German: Donnerwelle
- Italian: Tuononda
- Spanish: Onda Trueno
| This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move. |
| Generation I TMs |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Generation I HMs |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 |
| Generation IV TMs |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 |
| 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 |
| Generation IV HMs |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 |
