Signal Beam (move)

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Signal Beam
シグナルビーム Signal Beam
Signal Beam VII.png
Signal Beam VII 2.png
Type  Bug
Category  Special
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  75
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

Signal Beam (Japanese: シグナルビーム Signal Beam) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generations III to VII

Signal Beam deals damage and has a 10% chance of confusing the target.

Generation VIII

Signal Beam cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
RSE A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.
FRLG The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion.
Colo.XD Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the target.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
SwShBDSPLA This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 35 35 35 25SMUSUM
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 37 37 37 25SMUSUM
0087 Dewgong WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 1FRLG 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7SMUSUM
0137 Porygon NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 29 29 29 29SMUSUM
0170 Chinchou WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 31 34 34XY
28ORAS
28
0171 Lanturn WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 35 40 40XY
29ORAS
29
0179 Mareep ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field 32 41BW
39B2W2
39 39
0180 Flaaffy ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field 36 47 47 47
0181 Ampharos ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field 42 55BW
51B2W2
51 51
0223 Remoraid WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2 36 36BW
30B2W2
30 30
0224 Octillery WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2 42 42BW
34B2W2
34 34
0226 Mantine WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1 1
0233 Porygon2 NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 29 29 29 29
0313 Volbeat BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like 25 25 25 25XY
26ORAS
26
0474 Porygon-Z NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 29 29 29 29
0595 Joltik BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug 34 34 34
0596 Galvantula BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug 34 34 34
0649 Genesect BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 40 40 40
678F Meowstic
Meowstic
Female
PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 45 45
0796 Xurkitree ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 31
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 Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0086 Seel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0116 Horsea WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0118 Goldeen WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0211 Qwilfish WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0283 Surskit BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0328 Trapinch GroundIC Big.png Bug Dragon
0363 Spheal IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0403 Shinx ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0456 Finneon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0458 Mantyke WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
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 Types Egg Groups Game
DP Pt HGSS BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE
0009 Blastoise WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0012 Butterfree BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0025 Pikachu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0026 Raichu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
026A Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form
ElectricIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Fairy
0035 Clefairy FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0063 Abra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0064 Kadabra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0065 Alakazam PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0079 Slowpoke WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0081 Magnemite ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0082 Magneton ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0086 Seel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0087 Dewgong WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0091 Cloyster WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0096 Drowzee PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0097 Hypno PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0100 Voltorb ElectricIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0101 Electrode ElectricIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0116 Horsea WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0117 Seadra WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0118 Goldeen WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0119 Seaking WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0120 Staryu WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0121 Starmie WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0122 Mr. Mime PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0124 Jynx IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0125 Electabuzz ElectricIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0131 Lapras WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0134 Vaporeon WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0135 Jolteon ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0137 Porygon NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0144 Articuno IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0168 Ariados BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0170 Chinchou WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0171 Lanturn WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0172 Pichu ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0173 Cleffa FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175 Togepi FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0179 Mareep ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0180 Flaaffy ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0181 Ampharos ElectricIC Big.png Monster Field
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0196 Espeon PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0199 Slowking WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0203 Girafarig NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0211 Qwilfish WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0223 Remoraid WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2
0224 Octillery WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2
0225 Delibird IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0226 Mantine WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0230 Kingdra WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
0233 Porygon2 NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0234 Stantler NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0238 Smoochum IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0239 Elekid ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0243 Raikou ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0245 Suicune WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0249 Lugia PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0251 Celebi PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0267 Beautifly BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0269 Dustox BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0280 Ralts PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0281 Kirlia PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0282 Gardevoir PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0283 Surskit BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0307 Meditite FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0308 Medicham FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0309 Electrike ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0310 Manectric ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0311 Plusle ElectricIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0312 Minun ElectricIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0313 Volbeat BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like
0325 Spoink PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0326 Grumpig PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0328 Trapinch GroundIC Big.png Bug Dragon
0329 Vibrava GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0337 Lunatone RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0338 Solrock RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0343 Baltoy GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0344 Claydol GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0358 Chimecho PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0362 Glalie IceIC Big.png Fairy Mineral
0363 Spheal IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0364 Sealeo IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0365 Walrein IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0368 Gorebyss WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0375 Metang SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0376 Metagross SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0378 Regice IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0382 Kyogre WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0385 Jirachi SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Normal Forme
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
386A Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
386D Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
386S Deoxys
Deoxys
Speed Forme
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0393 Piplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0394 Prinplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0395 Empoleon WaterIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0403 Shinx ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0404 Luxio ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0405 Luxray ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Plant Cloak
BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
413G Wormadam
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Bug Bug
413S Wormadam
Wormadam
Trash Cloak
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0414 Mothim BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0416 Vespiquen BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0433 Chingling PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0436 Bronzor SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0437 Bronzong SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0439 Mime Jr. PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0456 Finneon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0457 Lumineon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0458 Mantyke WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0462 Magnezone ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0466 Electivire ElectricIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0468 Togekiss FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0469 Yanmega BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0471 Glaceon IceIC Big.png Field Field
0474 Porygon-Z NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0475 Gallade PsychicIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0478 Froslass IceIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Fairy Mineral
0479 Rotom ElectricIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0480 Uxie PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0481 Mesprit PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0482 Azelf PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0488 Cresselia PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0489 Phione WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Fairy
0490 Manaphy WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Fairy
0493 Arceus NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0494 Victini PsychicIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0505 Watchog NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0517 Munna PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0518 Musharna PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0522 Blitzle ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0523 Zebstrika ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0527 Woobat PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Flying
0528 Swoobat PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Flying
0531 Audino NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0540 Sewaddle BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0541 Swadloon BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0542 Leavanny BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0543 Venipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0544 Whirlipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0545 Scolipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0561 Sigilyph PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0574 Gothita PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0575 Gothorita PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0576 Gothitelle PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0577 Solosis PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0578 Duosion PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0579 Reuniclus PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0582 Vanillite IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0583 Vanillish IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0584 Vanilluxe IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0587 Emolga ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Field
0588 Karrablast BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0589 Escavalier BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0595 Joltik BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0596 Galvantula BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0599 Klink SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0600 Klang SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0601 Klinklang SteelIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0603 Eelektrik ElectricIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0604 Eelektross ElectricIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0605 Elgyem PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0606 Beheeyem PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0615 Cryogonal IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0616 Shelmet BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0617 Accelgor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0622 Golett GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0623 Golurk GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0635 Hydreigon DarkIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0636 Larvesta BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0637 Volcarona BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0644 Zekrom DragonIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0646 Kyurem DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
646B Kyurem
Kyurem
Black Kyurem
DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
646W Kyurem
Kyurem
White Kyurem
DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0649 Genesect BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0655 Delphox FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0666 Vivillon BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0677 Espurr PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0678 Meowstic PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
678F Meowstic
Meowstic
Female
PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0687 Malamar DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2
0694 Helioptile ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0695 Heliolisk ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0702 Dedenne ElectricIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Fairy
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
Confined
PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
720U Hoopa
Hoopa
Unbound
PsychicIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0738 Vikavolt BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0742 Cutiefly BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Bug Fairy
0743 Ribombee BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Bug Fairy
0751 Dewpider WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0752 Araquanid WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0753 Fomantis GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0754 Lurantis GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0755 Morelull GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0756 Shiinotic GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0772 Type: Null NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0773 Silvally NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0779 Bruxish WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0780 Drampa NormalIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0792 Lunala PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0795 Pheromosa BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0796 Xurkitree ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0800 Necrozma PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
800DM Necrozma
Necrozma
Dusk Mane
PsychicIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
800DW Necrozma
Necrozma
Dawn Wings
PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0801 Magearna SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0803 Poipole PoisonIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0804 Naganadel PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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.


Special move

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug Purified Shadow PokémonXD
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.


Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0224 Octillery WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2 Pokéwalker - Beyond the Sea
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.


Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0100 Voltorb ElectricIC Big.png Mineral Mineral Dream World - Icy Cave
0309 Electrike ElectricIC Big.png Field Field Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0311 Plusle ElectricIC Big.png Fairy Fairy Dream World - Dream Park
0312 Minun ElectricIC Big.png Fairy Fairy Dream World - Dream Park
0328 Trapinch GroundIC Big.png Bug Dragon Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0479 Rotom ElectricIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous Dream World - Spooky Manor
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.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red and Blue Rescue Team, Signal Beam has 14 base power, 15 PP, and 84% accuracy. The attack travels up to 10 tiles away and hits the first Pokémon it encounters, ally or enemy, possibly inflicting confusion on it.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, the move's power has been decreased to 8, and its accuracy to 79.8%.

In Gates To Infinity the move travels in a straight line until it hits a wall or enemy (similarly to Aurora Beam). May cause confusion.

Pokémon GO

GO Bug.png Signal Beam
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 75
Energy cost 50
Duration 2.9 seconds
Damage window 1.8 - 2.6 seconds
Signal Beam GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 75
Energy cost 55
Secondary effect GO drop arrow.png 1 Opponent Attack
GO drop arrow.png 1 Opponent Defense
Effect chance 20%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
ButterfreeVenonatAbraSpinarakCleffaSurskitVolbeatVespiquenVenipedeWhirlipedeSigilyphVanilliteVanillishVanilluxeKarrablastShelmetAccelgor
By Elite Charged TM
VoltorbPorygon
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 35 → 45
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 45 → 75
    • Energy cost: 33 → 50
    • Duration: 3.1 → 2.9 seconds
    • Damage window: 2 - 3 → 1.8 - 2.6 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • September 14, 2020
    • Secondary effect added

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also leave the target confused.
MDTD
MDS*
Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Confused status condition.
MDS* Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also afflict the target with a Confused status condition.
BSL はなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで こんらんじょうたいにかえる
MDGtI It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also cause the Confused status condition. The Confused status impairs its sense of direction.
SMD It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It could also make the enemy confused.


In the anime

Xerosic Malamar Signal Beam.png
Malamar
Zoey Gallade Signal Beam.png
Gallade
Teaque Galvantula Signal Beam.png
Galvantula
Sophocles Vikavolt Signal Beam.png
Vikavolt
The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Volbeat A pink, light blue, and yellow ball forms between Volbeat's antennae and he releases a beam of the same color from the ball at the opponent.
Romeo's Beat Love at First Flight Debut
Romeo's Volbeat Love at First Flight Debut
Ampharos A white ball forms in front of the red orb on Ampharos's head. It then fires a rainbow colored beam from the ball at the opponent, or the orb on Ampharos's head glows white and it fires a rainbow colored beam from it at the opponent.
Ampharos Train crew's Ampharos Frozen on Their Tracks! None
Magnezone Magnezone's body becomes surrounded by silver static. Then, its body becomes surrounded by a rainbow-colored aura and it fires the aura at the opponent as a rainbow-colored beam.
A wild Magnezone Regaining the Home Advantage! None
Mothim A rainbow-colored ball appears in between Mothim's antennae. It then fires a rainbow-colored beam from the ball at the opponent.
A Trainer's Mothim Fighting Ire with Fire! None
Gallade The red horns on Gallade's body glow light purple. Then, a rainbow-colored ball forms in front of the horn in the front of Gallade's body. He then fires a rainbow-colored beam from the ball at the opponent.
Zoey's Gallade A Grand Fight for Winning! None
Gardevoir A light blue ball of energy forms in front of Gardevoir's forehead. It then fires a rainbow-colored beam from the ball at the opponent.
Concordia's Gardevoir What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals! None
Galvantula A light blue ball of energy forms in front of Galvantula's head. It then fires a rainbow-colored beam from the ball at the opponent.
Teaque's Galvantula Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness! None
Genesect A multi-color ball of energy forms in front of Genesect's limb. It then fires a multi-color beam from the ball at the opponent.
Red Genesect Genesect and the Legend Awakened None
Burn Drive Genesect Genesect and the Legend Awakened None
Chill Drive Genesect Genesect and the Legend Awakened None
Douse Drive Genesect Genesect and the Legend Awakened None
Shock Drive Genesect Genesect and the Legend Awakened None
Surskit Surskit fires a streaky pink beam from its antenna at the opponent. As the attack is used, multiple blue shapes appear around the beam.
Viola's Surskit A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle! None
A wild Surskit Dewpider Ascending! None
Malamar Malamar fires a streaky pink beam from its mouth at the opponent. As the attack is used, multiple blue shapes appear around the beam.
Xerosic's Malamar Facing the Needs of the Many! None
Vikavolt A pink ring appears in front of Vikavolt's face and then fires a streaky pink beam from the ring at the opponent. As the attack is used, multiple blue shapes appear around the beam.
Sophocles's Vikavolt A Fiery Training Camp Trick! None


In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7


Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Signal Beam is the only Platinum Move Tutor move that requires each kind of shard to learn. All others require only one, two, or three types of shards.
  • Signal Beam is the only Bug-type move capable of inflicting confusion.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 信號光束 Seunhouh Gwōngchūk *
訊號光束 Seunhouh Gwōngchūk
Mandarin 信號光束 / 信号光束 Xìnhào Guāngshù *
單向電波 / 单向电波 Dānxiàng Diànbō *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Signaalstraal
Finland Flag.png Finnish Merkkisäde
France Flag.png French Rayon Signal
Germany Flag.png German Ampelleuchte
Greece Flag.png Greek Συνθηματική Ακτίνα Synthimatikí Aktína
Israel Flag.png Hebrew קרן אות Keren Ot
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Signal Beam
Italy Flag.png Italian Segnoraggio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 시그널빔 Signal Beam
Poland Flag.png Polish Promień Sygnału
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Feixe Sinalizador (games, XY139-present, TCG, manga)
Raio Sinalizador (XY139)
Sinalizador (early anime)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Sinalizador
Russia Flag.png Russian Сигнальный луч Signal'niy luch
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Signalni zrak
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Doble Rayo (DP130-present)
Rayo Señal (AG042)
Spain Flag.png Spain Doble Rayo
Thailand Flag.png Thai ลำแสงสัญญาณ
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Chùm Tia Sáng Chói*
Tia Tín Hiệu*


Variations of the move Fire Punch
PhysicalIC HOME.png Fire PunchIce PunchThunder Punch
SpecialIC HOME.png Signal BeamRelic Song


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