Spark (move)

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Spark スパーク Spark

Battles Type  Electric Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  65 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII

Spark (Japanese: スパーク Spark) is a damage dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Spark inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Spark can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra appeal point if Charge was used in the prior turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if Charge was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description Stad2 An Electric-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of paralyzing the target. GSC An attack that may cause paralysis. RSE An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. FRLG An electrically charged tackle that may also paralyze the foe. Colo.XD An electrified tackle that may paralyze the target. DPPtHGSSPBR The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe. It may also leave the target paralyzed. BWB2W2 The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. XYORAS SMUSUM The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy					26ORAS	26
074		Geodude Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral						12
075		Graveler Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral						12
076		Golem Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral						12
081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral		26	22	22BW 21B2W2	21XY 19ORAS	19
082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral		26	22	22BW 21B2W2	21XY 19ORAS	19
100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral		21	12	12	12XY 9ORAS	9
101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral		21	1, 12	1, 12	1, 12XY 1, 9ORAS	9
170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	25	25	20	20	20XY 23ORAS	23
171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	25	25	20	20	20XY 23ORAS	23
243		Raikou		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	41	41	29	29	29	29
299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral				25B2W2	25XY 19ORAS	19
309		Electrike		Field		Field		20	20	20	20XY 13ORAS	13
310		Manectric		Field		Field		20	20	20	20XY 13ORAS	13
311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy		19	15	15	15XY 7ORAS	7
312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy		19	15	15	15XY 7ORAS	7
403		Shinx		Field		Field			17DP 13PtHGSS	13	13	13
404		Luxio		Field		Field			18DP 13PtHGSS	13	13	13
405		Luxray		Field		Field			18DP 13PtHGSS	13	13	13
417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy			13	13	13	13
462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral			22	22BW 21B2W2	21XY 19ORAS	19
476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral				25B2W2	25XY 19ORAS	19
522		Blitzle		Field		Field				25	25	25
523		Zebstrika		Field		Field				25	25	25
587		Emolga		Field		Field				13	13	13
602		Tynamo		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1
603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1
736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug						16
737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug						16
738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug						16
777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy						17
785		Tapu Koko		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						8
796		Xurkitree		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						1
807		Zeraora		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						1USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Conquest

>	Table assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right. Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit. Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon. A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.
★★★
Power = 39 | Accuracy = 100% | Effect = Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target
Used by :

Pokémon GO

Spark
Fast Attack Type Electric Power 6 Energy boost 9% Duration 0.7 seconds
Eligible Pokémon:

• Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, 2016, Spark had an energy gain of 4%.
• Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Spark had a power of 7 and a duration of 0.7 seconds.
• Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 21, 2017, Spark had a power of 8, an energy gain of 8%, and a duration of 1.2 seconds.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause paralysis and prevent any attacks or moves. Conq. Charge the target while shrouded in electricity, with a potential to inflict paralysis. The user is weakened for 1 turn. SMD It damages an enemy. It could also cause paralysis.

In the anime

Voltorb	Pachirisu	Plusle and Minun	Luxray
The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Chinchou	The orbs at the end of Chinchou's antennae glow yellow and it releases an electrical blast from them, or Chinchou's body becomes surrounded in light blue electricity and it releases multiple electrical blasts from it at the opponent.
Dayton's Bright	Takin' it on the Chinchou		Debut
Multiple wild Chinchou	Takin' it on the Chinchou		None
Trinity's Chinchou	The Perfect Match!		None
A wild Chinchou	As Clear as Crystal		None
Multiple wild Chinchou	Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea		None
Lanturn	Lanturn releases a blast of blue electricity from the front orb on its head at the opponent.
Dorian's Lanturn	Just Add Water		None
Manectric	Yellow sparks surround Manectric's body and it tackles the opponent. When the opponent gets hit, they become surrounded in electricity.
A Lady's Manectric	Jirachi: Wish Maker		None
Plusle	Plusle's body becomes surrounded in blue electricity and it tackles the opponent, or one of Plusle's hands becomes surrounded by an orb of yellow electricity. Then, the ball fades and Plusle's body glows white or yellow with electricity. Plusle then tackles the opponent. While powered up, Plusle can shoot through the air.
Thatcher's Plusle	A Different Kind of Misty		None
Ursula's Plusle	Playing the Performance Encore!		None
Minun	Minun's body becomes surrounded in blue electricity and it tackles the opponent, or one of Minun's hands becomes surrounded by an orb of light blue electricity. Then, the ball fades and Minun's body glows white or light blue with electricity. Minun then tackles the opponent. When powered up, Minun can shoot through the air.
Thatcher's Minun	A Different Kind of Misty		None
Ursula's Minun	Playing the Performance Encore!		None
Shinx	Shinx's body becomes surrounded in blue electricity and it tackles the opponent.
Landis's Shinx	Not on My Watch Ya Don't!		None
Angie's Shinx	Camping it Up!		None
Pachirisu	Blue sparks appear on Pachirisu's cheeks. Then, it becomes surrounded by light blue electricity and it tackles the opponent.
Dawn's Pachirisu	Twice Smitten, Once Shy!		None
Luxray	Light blue sparks of electricity appear around Luxray's body. Then, its body becomes surrounded by light blue electricity and it slams its body into the opponent.
Volkner's Luxray	The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!		None
Voltorb	Yellow sparks of electricity surround Voltorb's body before shocking the opponent.
A Voltorb in Ash's dream	Currying Favor and Flavor!		None

In the manga

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

	Magnezone
The user releases electricity from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Magnezone	Magnezone shoots small bolts of electricity from its magnets.
Team Galactic's Magnezone	Showdown With An Assasin		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

	Raikou	Plusle and Minun
The user fires electrical sparks from their body at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Raikou	Raikou releases electrical sparks from the purple cloud on its back at the opponent.
Anabel's Raikou	Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I		Debut
Plusle	Plusle releases two beams of electricity from its cheeks at the opponent.
Ruby's Plusle	Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II		None
Minun	Minun releases two beams of electricity from its cheeks at the opponent.
Sapphire's Minun	Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II		None

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

	Shinx
The user runs with electricity on its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Shinx	Shinx runs with electricity flying out of its body.
Hareta's Shinx	The Mystery Boy, Jun!!		Debut

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

	Chinchou
The user releases electricity from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Chinchou	Chinchou releases electricity from its antennas.
Several wild Chinchou	A Serious Crisis!! The Battle With The Lugia		Debut

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

	Chinchou
The user releases electricity from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Chinchou	Chinchou releases electricity from its antennas.
Shu's Chinchou	GDZ68		Debut

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

	Shinx
The user releases electricity from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Shinx	Shinx surrounds itself with electricity and tackles the opponent.
Katsuya's Lin	Guardian of the Volcano		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 電光 Dihngwōng * 閃電 Símdihn * Mandarin 電光 / 电光 Diànguāng * 閃電 / 闪电 Shǎndiàn * Dutch Vonk French Étincelle* Etincelle* German Funkensprung Greek Σπινθήρας Hindi चमक दमक Chamak Damak Indonesian Percikan Listrik Italian Scintilla Korean 스파크 Spark Polish Iskra Portuguese Brazil Faísca Portugal Faísca Romanian Scânteie Russian Искра Iskra Serbian Varnice Spanish Latin America Chispa Chispa Electrica (EP217) Spain Chispa Vietnamese Tia Chớp Điện

Variations of the move Aurora Beam
Spark Aurora Beam • Bubble Beam • Sludge • Psybeam

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