Soundproof (Ability)
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Soundproof (Japanese: ぼうおん Soundproof) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.
Effect
In battle
Soundproof makes the Pokémon immune to sound-based moves.
Generations III and IV
Pokémon with Soundproof are immune to all sound-based moves, including their own. Pokémon with Soundproof, including inactive Pokémon, are not affected by Heal Bell.
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, a sleeping Pokémon with this Ability cannot be woken with a Poké Flute.
In Generation III and IV only, Pokémon with this Ability can still fall asleep during an uproar.
Generation V
Pokémon with Soundproof can now be affected by Heal Bell.
Generation VI to VII
Active Pokémon with Soundproof cannot be affected by Heal Bell. (Inactive Pokémon can be affected by Heal Bell even if they have Soundproof.)
Generation VIII
Pokémon with Soundproof are no longer immune to their own sound-based moves.
Sound-based moves
The Ability affects the following moves:
Outside of battle
Soundproof has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Soundproof
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0100 | Voltorb |
Electric | Soundproof | Static | Aftermath | ||
0100 | Voltorb Hisuian Form |
Electric | Grass | Soundproof | Static | Aftermath | |
0101 | Electrode |
Electric | Soundproof | Static | Aftermath | ||
0101 | Electrode Hisuian Form |
Electric | Grass | Soundproof | Static | Aftermath | |
0122 | Mr. Mime |
Psychic | Fairy | Soundproof | FilterGen IV+ | Technician | |
0293 | Whismur |
Normal | Soundproof | None | Rattled | ||
0294 | Loudred |
Normal | Soundproof | None | Scrappy | ||
0295 | Exploud |
Normal | Soundproof | None | Scrappy | ||
0410 | Shieldon |
Rock | Steel | Sturdy | None | Soundproof | |
0411 | Bastiodon |
Rock | Steel | Sturdy | None | Soundproof | |
0439 | Mime Jr. |
Psychic | Fairy | Soundproof | Filter | Technician | |
0459 | Snover |
Grass | Ice | Snow Warning | None | Soundproof | |
0460 | Abomasnow |
Grass | Ice | Snow Warning | None | Soundproof | |
0626 | Bouffalant |
Normal | Reckless | Sap Sipper | Soundproof | ||
0782 | Jangmo-o |
Dragon | Bulletproof | Soundproof | Overcoat | ||
0783 | Hakamo-o |
Dragon | Fighting | Bulletproof | Soundproof | Overcoat | |
0784 | Kommo-o |
Dragon | Fighting | Bulletproof | Soundproof | Overcoat | |
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Soundproof blocks the same moves as in core series, except for Uproar.
Description
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In animation
Pokémon animated series
The Pokémon is immune to any sound-based attacks. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
When a sound-based attack is used on Whismur, it acts like it didn't hear anything. | |||
Alanna's Whismur | A Poké-BLOCK Party | Debut | |
When a sound-based attack is used on Loudred, it acts like it didn't hear anything. | |||
Mitch Mitchum's Loudred | Rough, Tough Jigglypuff | None |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The Pokémon is immune to any sound-based attacks. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
When a sound-based attack is used on Loudred, it doesn't affect it at all. | |||
The Battle Factory's Loudred | Uprooting Seedot | Debut |
- Crystal's Mr. Mime, Mymee, is revealed to have Soundproof as her Ability in the PokéSPedia data-book.
In other languages
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Variations of the Ability Soundproof | |
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Soundproof • Cacophony |
This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |