Boomburst in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
A sound-based move (Japanese: 音技( おとわざ ) sound move or 音( おと ) の技( わざ ) sound move ) is any move that uses sound. Sound-based moves have a variety of unique properties and effects. Sound moves like Sing have existed since Generation I , but in Generation III they became a mechanic.
In the games
In the core series games, sound-based moves have the following effects:
Pokémon with the Soundproof Ability are unaffected by other Pokémon's sound-based moves, except Heal Bell in Generation V .
Pokémon affected by Throat Chop cannot use sound-based moves for two turns.
Sound-based moves used by a Pokémon with Liquid Voice become Water-type moves.
Sound-based moves used by a Pokémon with Punk Rock are boosted by 30%. Pokémon with Punk Rock also take half damage from sound-based moves.
If a Pokémon holding a Throat Spray uses a sound-based move, the Throat Spray is consumed and boosts the holder's Special Attack by one stage.
From Generation VI onward, all sound-based moves that can target Pokémon other than the user can hit Pokémon behind a substitute .
List of sound-based moves
List of sound-based Shadow moves
Effects involving sound-based moves
Moves
Name
Effect
Throat Chop
Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Abilities
Name
Effect
Soundproof
Grants immunity to sound-based moves.
Liquid Voice
Has all of the Pokémon's sound-based moves become Water-type .
Punk Rock
Boosts the Pokémon's sound-based moves by 30%, and halves the damage it takes from sound-based moves.
Items
In animation
Pokémon the Series
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Pokémon Horizons: The Series
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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In other languages
Language
Title
Chinese
Cantonese
聲音招式 Sēngyām Jīusīk 聲音的招式 Sēngyām dīk Jīusīk
Mandarin
聲音招式 / 声音招式 Shēngyīn Zhāoshì 聲音的招式 / 声音的招式 Shēngyīn de Zhāoshì
French
Capacité sonore (IV +) Attaque sonore (III )
German
Geräusch-Attacke (IX +) Lärm-Attacke (III -VIII )
Italian
Mossa basata sul suono (V +) Mossa sonora (III -IV )
Korean
소리 기술 Sori Gisul
Spanish
Movimiento que usa sonido (VII +) Ataque de sonido (III -VI )
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