Supersonic (move)

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Supersonic
ちょうおんぱ Ultrasound
Supersonic IX.png
Supersonic IX 2.png
Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  55%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

Supersonic (Japanese: ちょうおんぱ Ultrasound) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Supersonic causes the target to become confused. Supersonic fails if the target is already confused or has Own Tempo.

Supersonic is a sound-based move.

Generation I to V

Supersonic cannot affect a Pokémon behind a substitute.

Generation VI onwards

Supersonic can now hit Pokémon even if they are behind a substitute.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Supersonic, the user's Speed rises one stage. Throat Chop cannot prevent a Pokémon from using Z-Supersonic.

Description

Games Description
Stad A special Normal-type technique. Supersonic sound waves are used to confuse the target.
Stad2 A special Normal-type move. Supersonic sound waves are used to confuse the target.
GSC Sound waves that cause confusion.
RSE Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
Colo.XD Emits bizarre sound waves that may cause confusion.
FRLG The user generates odd sound waves. It may confuse the foe.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0012 Butterfree BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 21RGB
18Y
18 18 18 18 18 23 19 4 4
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field 1
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 10 6 6RSE
11FRLG
5 5BW
4B2W2
4XY
5ORAS
5 1 1 1
0042 Golbat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 10 1, 6 1, 6RSE
1, 11FRLG
1, 5 1, 5BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4XY
1, 5ORAS
1, 5 1 1 1
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 11Y 9 9 5 5 5 5 8 5 5
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1Y 1, 9 1, 9 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 8 1, 5 1
0072 Tentacool WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 7 6 6 5 5 5XY
4ORAS
4 9 12 12 12
0073 Tentacruel WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1, 7 1, 6 1, 6 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5XY
1, 4ORAS
1, 4 1, 9 12 12 12
0081 Magnemite ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 29 11 11 11 11BW
4B2W2
4XY
5ORAS
1 1 4 4 4
0082 Magneton ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 29 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4XY
1, 5ORAS
1 1 1 1 1
0085 Dodrio NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1
0090 Shellder WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 18 9 9RSE
15FRLG
8 8 8 8 18 20 20 20
0091 Cloyster WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0108 Lickitung NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster 1 7 7 5 5 5 5 12 12
0118 Goldeen WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 19 10 10 7 7 7XY
5ORAS
5 4 5 5
0119 Seaking WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 1, 19 10 1, 10 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7XY
1, 5ORAS
1, 5 1, 4 1 1
0139 Omastar RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 1
0142 Aerodactyl RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 33 22 22 1 1 1 1 14 5 5
0165 Ledyba BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 8 8 6 6 6 5 5
0166 Ledian BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1, 8 1, 8 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 5 1, 5
0169 Crobat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1, 6 1, 6RSE
1, 11FRLG
1, 5 1, 5BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4XY
1, 5ORAS
1, 5 1 1
0170 Chinchou WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0171 Lanturn WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 1, 5 1, 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 31 31RSE
45FRLG
22 22 22 22 22 22
0226 Mantine WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 10 8 1, 4 1, 4BW
1, 3B2W2
1, 3 1, 3 1 1
0258 Mudkip WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 15 15 15
0259 Marshtomp WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1 15 15 15
0260 Swampert WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1 15 15 15
0278 Wingull WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 7 6 6 6XY
5ORAS
5 10 10 10
0279 Pelipper WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 7 6 6 6XY
5ORAS
5 1 1 1
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug 32
0293 Whismur NormalIC Big.png Monster Field 21 21 21 21XY
18ORAS
18 30 30
0294 Loudred NormalIC Big.png Monster Field 23 23 23 23XY
18ORAS
18 36 36
0295 Exploud NormalIC Big.png Monster Field 23 23 23 23XY
18ORAS
18 36 36
0329 Vibrava GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon 33 33BW
29B2W2
29XY
19ORAS
19 1 1 Rem.
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon 33 33BW
29B2W2
29XY
19ORAS
19 1 1 1
0458 Mantyke WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 4 4BW
3B2W2
3 3 4 4
0462 Magnezone ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1, 11 1, 11BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4XY
1, 5ORAS
1 1 1 1
0463 Lickilicky NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster 5 5 5 5 1 1
0469 Yanmega BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 22 22 22 22 22 22
0489 Phione WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Fairy 16 16 16 16 16 16
0490 Manaphy WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Fairy 16 16 16 16 16 16
0535 Tympole WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 5 5 5 8
0536 Palpitoad WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1
0537 Seismitoad WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1
0666 Vivillon
Vivillon
All forms
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 21 21 21
0714 Noibat FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Flying Dragon 1 1 8 8
0715 Noivern FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Flying Dragon 1 1 1 1
0731 Pikipek NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 13 13
0732 Trumbeak NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 13 13
0733 Toucannon NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 13 13
0948 Toedscool GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Grass 12
0949 Toedscruel GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Grass 12
0963 Finizen WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2 1
0964 Palafin WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2 1
0977 Dondozo WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 1
0989 Sandy Shocks ElectricIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 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 breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0029 Nidoran♀ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0032 Nidoran♂ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0084 Doduo NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0120 Staryu WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 GS
0138 Omanyte RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0147 Dratini DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0163 Hoothoot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0170 Chinchou WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0183 Marill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0211 Qwilfish WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0211 Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form
DarkIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0223 Remoraid WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2
0276 Taillow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0298 Azurill NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0366 Clamperl WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0370 Luvdisc WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 *
0393 Piplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0441 Chatot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0527 Woobat PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Flying
0824 Blipbug BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
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

Supersonic targets the enemy in front and confuses them. This move is affected by Magic Coat and the Muzzled status condition. Being a sound-based move, it is blocked by Soundproof.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 10 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes
MDTDS - - 10 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes
BSL - - 10 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes
MDGtI - - 17 50 70% 98% Front Enemy Yes
SMD - - 12 40 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Supersonic could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Supersonic could be seen as a move used by Boss Zubat, Golbat, Venonat, Ledyba, and Loudred.

NormalIC RR.png Supersonic
Charge time 0.98 seconds
Range type Wide Shot
Target Enemy
Additional effect Confuses the foe

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts the Confused status on the target, making its attacks and movements erratic.
MDTDS Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Confused status condition. A Pokémon with the Confused status has its movements and attacks go astray.
BSL てきポケモンを こんらんじょうたいにかえる こんらんじょうたいになると こうげきや わざを へんなほうこうに くりだしてしまう
MDGtI It causes the Confused status condition to an enemy. The Confused status impairs its sense of direction.
SMD It makes an enemy confused.


In the anime

Tympole Supersonic.png
Tympole
Rocket Prize Master Magnezone Supersonic.png
Magnezone
Brock Golbat Supersonic.png
Golbat
Ash Noivern Supersonic.png
Noivern
The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target or hurt the target's ears.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Zubat Zubat releases small blue, yellow, or gray sound waves from its mouth at the opponent, confusing it.
Brock's Zubat Clefairy and the Moon Stone Debut
Dr. Anna's Mimi Hassle in the Castle None
A wild Zubat A Six Pack Attack! None
Rapp's Zubat A Team-on-Team Tussle! None
Tentacruel Tentacruel raises its tentacles into the air and gets a flaming blue aura. The opponent is hit with invisible sound waves and a loud sound fills their ears; or, the middle red gem on Tentacruel's forehead glows red and releases multiple red sound waves that expand outward with a piercing ringing sound.
Captain Crook's Tentacruel Viva Las Lapras None
A wild Tentacruel The Joy of Water Pokémon None
Lickitung Thin, blue sound waves are emitted from Lickitung's mouth at the opponent. The sound waves move and expand outward with a piercing ringing sound that confuses the opponent.
Jessie's Lickitung The Whistle Stop None
Golbat One big, blue sound wave is released from Golbat's mouth. The sound wave grows in size and flies towards the opponent, confusing it; or, Golbat releases multiple light-blue or red sound waves from its mouth that reflect an opponent's attack back at it, or Golbat releases multiple transparent sound waves from its mouth at the opponent, confusing it.
Brock's Golbat Hassle in the Castle None
Agatha's Golbat The Scheme Team None
J's henchmen's Golbat Mutiny in the Bounty! None
Team Galactic Grunts' multiple Golbat The Needs of the Three! None
Venonat Venonat jumps up and points the top of its head towards the opponent. Thin, blue sound waves are released from the top of its head at the opponent, confusing it; or Venonat releases one large, transparent sound wave from its body at the opponent.
Aya's Venonat Ariados, Amigos None
A Venonat Conway used briefly Camping it Up! None
Crobat Crobat releases multiple thin, light-blue, or transparent sound waves from its mouth at the opponent, causing it to hold its ears in pain.
Brock's Crobat Plant It Now... Diglett Later None
Lanturn The orb on Lanturn's head glows yellow or white and it releases light-blue sound waves at the opponent, confusing it.
Dorian's Lanturn Just Add Water None
Naomi's Lanturn Lapras of Luxury None
Goldeen Goldeen's horn glows light-blue and it releases thin, blue sound waves from it at the opponent, confusing it.
Misty's Goldeen Just Add Water None
Mantine A blue orb appears in between Mantine's ears and the orb releases thin, blue sound waves from it at the opponent, confusing it.
Dorian's Mantine Just Add Water None
Whismur Whismur releases multiple blue sound waves from its mouth at the opponent.
Alanna's Whismur A Poké-BLOCK Party None
Loudred The insides of Loudred's ears glow blue and then it releases multiple blue sound waves from its ears at the opponent in pairs.
Guy's Loudred Exploud and Clear None
Vibrava Vibrava flaps its wings fast, generating a large, blue sound wave that it fires at the opponent; or, Vibrava flaps its wings, creating a series of light-green sound waves that cause the opponent to hold its ears in pain.
Multiple wild Vibrava Beg, Burrow, and Steal None
Goh's Vibrava Big Brother to the Rescue! None
Venomoth Venomoth's eyes glow blue and it releases blue sound waves from its body at the opponent, confusing it.
Katie's Venomoth A Judgment Brawl None
A Team Rocket Grunt's Venomoth The Ole' Berate and Switch! None
Butterfree Butterfree releases light-blue circles from its mouth at the opponent, confusing it.
Zander's Butterfree Caterpie's Big Dilemma None
Mothim Mothim releases multiple large transparent sound waves from his mouth at the opponent, confusing it.
Cheryl's Mothim An Angry Combeenation! Mothim cannot legally learn Supersonic
Phione Phione releases multiple transparent sound waves from its mouth at the opponent, confusing it.
A wild Phione Hold the Phione! None
Magnezone Magnezone releases multiple sound waves from its eye at the opponent. Sometimes, its middle eye glows red; or, the red and blue colors of Magnezone's magnets glow and it releases multiple sound waves from them at the opponent.
A wild Magnezone Regaining the Home Advantage! None
Barret's Magnezone Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry! None
Team Rocket's Magnezone Sobbing Sobble! None
Tympole Tympole releases several sound waves at the opponent. When it hits the opponent, it explodes on impact, making the opponent confused.
Multiple wild Tympole Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! None
Palpitoad Palpitoad releases several sound waves from its mouth, hurting its opponent's ears or confusing it.
Ash's Palpitoad Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! None
Noibat Noibat lets out sound waves from its ears, hurting the ears of everyone around it.
Ash's Noibat A Not-So-Flying Start! None
Noivern Noivern lets out sound waves from its ears, hurting the ears of everyone around it.
Ash's Noivern An Electrifying Rage! None
Cosmog Cosmog lets out a loud cry, radiating sound waves from its mouth, which hurt the ears of everyone around it.
Ash's Nebby A Masked Warning! Cosmog cannot legally learn Supersonic.
Chinchou Chinchou releases sound waves from its antennae at the opponent.
Goh's Chinchou Looking Out for Number Two! None
Magnemite Magnemite releases several sound waves from its body at the opponent, confusing it.
Ren's Francois It's All in the Name! None


In the manga

Ash & Pikachu


How I Became a Pokémon Card


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All


Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

Although sound-based moves were not flagged as such until Generation III, Sing's move index number falls near other Generation I sound-based moves: Growl, Roar, and Supersonic.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 超音波 Chīuyāmbō *
超聲波 Chīusīngbō *
Mandarin 超音波 Chāoyīnbō
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Nadzvukový útok
Denmark Flag.png Danish Overlydsangreb
Supersonisk
Overlyd*
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Supersonisch
Finland Flag.png Finnish Yliääni
France Flag.png French Ultrason
Germany Flag.png German Superschall
Greece Flag.png Greek Υπέρηχος Ypérichos
Iceland Flag.png Icelandic Hlóðhraðaárás
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Supersonik
Italy Flag.png Italian Supersuono
South Korea Flag.png Korean 초음파 Cho-eumpa
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Supersonisk angrep
Poland Flag.png Polish Superdźwięk
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Supersônico (early anime, XY102-present, Mysterious Treasures-present, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Ataque Supersônico (XY094, Fossil)
Som Supersônico (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Supersônico
Romania Flag.png Romanian Supersonic
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Supersonični Napad
Spain Flag.png Spanish Supersónico
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Överljud
Supersonisk*
Superljudsattack*
Supersonisk attack*
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Ses Ötesi
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Sóng Siêu Âm


Variations of the move Sing
StatusIC HOME.png Grass WhistleSingSupersonic


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