Water · Special move · Gen 6
Origin Pulse
Origin Pulse is a Water-type special move introduced in Generation 6. It has 110 base power and 85% accuracy, with 10 PP (16 with PP Max). In double battles it hits all adjacent opponents (spread moves deal 0.75× damage when they hit more than one target). 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Water
Category
Special
Power
110
Accuracy
85%
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
No additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.
- Targets
- All adjacent opponents
- Properties
- Pulse move (Mega Launcher)
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Water attack
2× vsFireGroundRock
½× vsWaterGrassDragon
Pokémon that learn Origin Pulse
1 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
Origin Pulse FAQ
What does Origin Pulse do?
Origin Pulse is a Water-type special move with 110 power. No additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.
Which Pokémon can learn Origin Pulse?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Origin Pulse in at least one game: 1 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 1 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Kyogre.
Is Origin Pulse in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Origin Pulse in Pokémon Champions.
What is Origin Pulse super effective against?
As a Water-type attack, Origin Pulse is super effective against Fire, Ground and Rock, not very effective against Water, Grass and Dragon (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.