Vacuum Wave (move)

Vacuum Wave しんくうは Vacuum Wave

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Special PP  30 (max. 48) Power  40 Accuracy  100% Priority  +1 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 IV Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver TM184 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Vacuum Wave (Japanese: しんくうは Vacuum Wave) is a damage dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is TM184 in Generation IX.

Effect

Vacuum Wave inflicts damage. It has a priority of +1, so it is used before all moves that do not have increased priority.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the foe. This move always goes first. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	26	26	26	26	1	1	8
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	1PtHGSS	1	1	1	−	−	−
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	24
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	1
0798		Kartana		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1	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 TM/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						IV	IX
						PtHGSS Tutor	SV TM184
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	−	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	−	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	−
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	−	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	−	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field		✔
0236		Tyrogue		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	−	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	−	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	−	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous	−	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	✔	−
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	−
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	−	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	−	✔
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0502		Dewott		Field		Field		✔
0503		Samurott		Field		Field		✔
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field		Field		✔
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass		Grass		✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like		✔
0628		Braviary Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying		✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0647		Keldeo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0766		Passimian		Field		Field		✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon		✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon		✔
0818		Inteleon		Water 1	Field		✔
0900		Kleavor		Bug		Bug		✔
0901		Ursaluna Bloodmoon		Field		Field		✔
0903		Sneasler		Field		Field		✔
0937		Ceruledge		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0979		Annihilape		Field		Field		✔
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
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
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0236		Tyrogue		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0447		Riolu		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 11 - 14 - 88% - 2 tiles away Enemy Yes BSL 11 - 14 - 88% - 2 tiles away Enemy Yes SMD 2 50 15 30 90% 98% 2 tiles away Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Vacuum Wave

★
Attack power	19.20681
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Vacuum Wave	Special	1	—	20	24	100%	An opponent	—	No additional effect.	Korrina & Lucario (only before Mega Evolving) Sygna Suit Cynthia (Aura) & Lucario

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on a target up to 2 tiles away. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる ２マスまで とどく MDGtI UNUSED SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Croagunk charging The shape Gallade Riolu
The user whirls a part of its body to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Croagunk jumps into the air and spins around, causing pink wind to appear around it. It then turns towards the opponent and puts its arms around its head, firing the wind from around its body in the shape of a heart.
Nurse Joy's Chrissy	Cream of the Croagunk Crop!		Debut
	Gallade jumps into the air and his forearms glow white. Then, he spins around with his head and his arms extended facing the opponent and he fires a horizontal tornado from his body at the opponent.
Zoey's Gallade	A Grand Fight for Winning!		None
	A light blue wind forms around Riolu. It then jumps in the air and fires the wind in the form of a blade; or, Riolu creates a sphere of wind in its hands. Riolu then fires the wind in the form of a beam at the opponent.
Cameron's Riolu	Mission: Defeat Your Rival!		None
Ash's Riolu	Caring for a Mystery!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Croagunk Riolu Empoleon
The user whirls a part of its body to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Riolu waves both of its arms above its body and back down to one side, creating a cyclone of energy from its hand and firing it at the opponent.
Maylene's Riolu	Magnificent Meditite and Really Riolu II		Debut
	Empoleon waves one of its wings at the opponent, firing a powerful wave of energy from its wing at the opponent.
Platinum's Empoleon	Floatzel and Jetsam		Empoleon could not legally learn Vacuum Wave at the time
	Croagunk waves both of its arms, firing a blade of air at the opponent.
Looker's Croagunk	Into the Quarterfinals!		None

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

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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

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

Trivia

• This move's Japanese name, しんくうは shinkūha, is a reference to a ninja technique ubiquitous in manga, anime, and other fiction commonly known in English as vacuum wave. A popular example of this is the Naruto series or Megami Tensei franchise.
• Despite being able to learn it by level up in these games, Scyther cannot learn this move by Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold, or SoulSilver.
• Vacuum Wave is the only variation of Quick Attack to be a special move.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 真空波 Jānhūng Bō Mandarin 真空波 Zhēnkōng Bō Dutch Vacuümgolf French Onde Vide German Vakuumwelle Greek Κυματοκενό Indonesian Gelombang Hampa Italian Vuotonda Korean 진공파 Jin-gong Pa Polish Ssąca Fala Portuguese Onda de Vácuo Spanish Latin America Onda de Vacío Spain Onda Vacío Vietnamese Sóng Chân Không

Variations of the move Quick Attack
Quick Attack • Mach Punch • Bullet Punch Ice Shard • Shadow Sneak Vacuum Wave

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