Terrain Pulse (move)

Terrain Pulse だいちのはどう Terrain Pulse

Battles Type  Normal Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  50 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Move Tutor in The Isle of Armor

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Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Terrain Pulse (Japanese: だいちのはどう Terrain Pulse) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced during Generation VIII, in The Isle of Armor. In Generation IX, it is the signature move of Smoliv's evolutionary line.

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• Effect
  • Generation VIII
    • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By Move Tutor
  • In Pokémon Champions
• Appearance
  • Normal-type
  • Electric-type
  • Fairy-type
  • Grass-type
  • Psychic-type
• Trivia
• In other languages

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Effect

Terrain Pulse deals damage. When there is no terrain active, Terrain Pulse is a Normal-type move. If the user is grounded under any type of terrain, Terrain Pulse's power doubles to 100 (type power-ups from the terrain will be put into effect in addition to this boost).

Terrain Pulse's type and animation changes depending on the terrain at the time it is used.

• Electric-type if the battlefield is Electric Terrain.
• Grass-type if the battlefield is Grassy Terrain.
• Fairy-type if the battlefield is Misty Terrain.
• Psychic-type if the battlefield is Psychic Terrain.

Terrain Pulse's power is increased by 50% when used by Pokémon with the Ability Mega Launcher.

Terrain Pulse is unaffected by Normalize, Pixilate, Refrigerate, Galvanize, and Dragonize.

Terrain Pulse is affected by Electrify. This causes Terrain Pulse to deal Electric damage, regardless of the terrain present. Its power will still be doubled to 100 if used in terrain.

When used as a Max Move, Terrain Pulse will be displayed as Max Strike, but will change into the appropriately typed Max Move or G-Max Move upon execution, depending on the present terrain and whether or not the user is grounded when the move is actually executed.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Terrain Pulse cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA The user utilizes the power of the terrain to attack. This move's type and power changes depending on the terrain when it's used. BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. SV The user utilizes the energy of the terrain to attack. This move’s type and power change depending on the terrain at the time the move is used. Champs This move's power is doubled if the user is under the effect of a terrain. This move's type depends on the terrain.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					IX
					SV
0928		Smoliv		Grass	38
0929		Dolliv		Grass	42
0930		Arboliva		Grass	46
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	Compatibility
					VIII
					SwShIA Tutor
0003		Venusaur		Monster Grass	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster Water 1	✔
0103		Exeggutor		Grass	✔
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field	✔
0295		Exploud		Monster Field	✔
0448		Lucario		Field Human-Like	✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster	✔
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1 Amorphous	✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1 Water 3	✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1 Water 3	✔
0703		Carbink		Fairy Mineral	✔
0716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0765		Oranguru		Field	✔
0770		Palossand		Amorphous	✔
0772		Type: Null		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0773		Silvally All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0876		Indeedee All forms		Fairy	✔
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 Pokémon Champions

#	Pokémon		Types	Compatibility
0003		Venusaur		✔
0009		Blastoise		✔
0115		Kangaskhan		✔
0143		Snorlax		✔
0448		Lucario		✔
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		✔
0693		Clawitzer		✔
0765		Oranguru		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move in Pokémon Champions in spite of it or its pre-evolution being able to learn it in at least one other game.

Appearance

Normal-type

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	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Electric-type

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	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Fairy-type

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	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Grass-type

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	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Psychic-type

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	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

• This move originated as a TCG attack.
• The move's animation changed notably between Generations VIII and IX, becoming similar to other pulse moves, such as Water Pulse.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	大地波動 Daaihdeih Bōduhng
	Mandarin	大地波動 / 大地波动 Dàdì Bōdòng
French		Champlification
German		Feldimpuls
Italian		Campopulsar
Korean		대지의파동 Daeji-ui Padong
Spanish		Pulso de Campo

Variations of the move Weather Ball
Weather Ball • Terrain Pulse

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