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Electric · Special move · Gen 3

Shock Wave

Shock Wave is a Electric-type special move introduced in Generation 3. It has 60 base power and never misses, with 20 PP (32 with PP Max). 281 Pokémon and forms can learn it.

Type

Electric

Category

Special

Power

60

Accuracy

—

PP

20 (max 32)

Priority

0

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Effect

This move does not check accuracy.

Targets
One adjacent Pokémon
Scarlet & Violet
Usable (15 Pokémon)
Pokémon Champions
Not usable
Legends: Z-A
Not usable

Type matchups as a Electric attack

2× vsWaterFlying

½× vsElectricGrassDragon

0× vsGround

Pokémon that learn Shock Wave

281 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.

PokémonTypeChampionsS/VZ-AGens
RattataNormal3–4, 6–7
Alolan RattataDark/Normal7
RaticateNormal3–4, 6–7
Alolan RaticateDark/Normal7
PikachuElectric3–4, 6–7
Pikachu (Alola Cap)Electric7
RaichuElectric3–4, 6–7
Alolan RaichuElectric/Psychic3–4, 6–7
Nidoran-FPoison3–4, 6–7
NidorinaPoison3–4, 6–7
NidoqueenPoison/Ground3–4, 6–7
Nidoran-MPoison3–4, 6–7
NidorinoPoison3–4, 6–7
NidokingPoison/Ground3–4, 6–7
ClefairyFairy3–4, 6–7
ClefableFairy3–4, 6–7
JigglypuffNormal/Fairy3–4, 6–7
WigglytuffNormal/Fairy3–4, 6–7
MeowthNormal3–4, 6–7
Alolan MeowthDark7
PersianNormal3–4, 6–7
Alolan PersianDark7
AbraPsychic3–4, 6–7
KadabraPsychic3–4, 6–7
AlakazamPsychic3–4, 6–7
Alolan GravelerRock/Electric7
Alolan GolemRock/Electric7
MagnemiteElectric/Steel3–4, 6–7
MagnetonElectric/Steel3–4, 6–7
GrimerPoison3–4, 6–7
Alolan GrimerPoison/Dark7
MukPoison3–4, 6–7
Alolan MukPoison/Dark7
VoltorbElectric3–4, 6–7
ElectrodeElectric3–4, 6–7
LickitungNormal3–4, 6–7
KoffingPoison3–4, 6–7
WeezingPoison3–4, 6–7
Galarian WeezingPoison/Fairy3–4, 6–7
RhyhornGround/Rock3–4, 6–7
RhydonGround/Rock3–4, 6–7
ChanseyNormal3–4, 6–7
TangelaGrass4, 6–7
KangaskhanNormal3–4, 6–7
Mr. MimePsychic/Fairy3–4, 6–7
Galarian Mr. MimeIce/Psychic4, 6–7
ElectabuzzElectric✓3–9
TaurosNormal3–4, 6–7
LaprasWater/Ice3–4, 6–7
JolteonElectric3–4, 6–7
PorygonNormal3–4, 6–7
SnorlaxNormal3–4, 6–7
ZapdosElectric/Flying3–4, 6–7
DratiniDragon3–4, 6–7
DragonairDragon3–4, 6–7
DragoniteDragon/Flying3–4, 6–7
MewtwoPsychic3–4, 6–7
MewPsychic3–4, 6–7
SentretNormal3–4, 6–7
FurretNormal3–4, 6–7
ChinchouWater/Electric3–7
LanturnWater/Electric3–7
PichuElectric3–4, 6–7
Pichu-Spiky-earedElectric4
CleffaFairy3–4, 6–7
IgglybuffNormal/Fairy3–4, 6–7
TogepiFairy3–4, 6–7
TogeticFairy/Flying3–4, 6–7
MareepElectric3–7
FlaaffyElectric3–7
AmpharosElectric3–7
AipomNormal3–4, 6–7
MisdreavusGhost3–4, 6–7
GirafarigNormal/Psychic3–4, 6–7
DunsparceNormal3–4, 6–7
SnubbullFairy3–4, 6–7
GranbullFairy3–4, 6–7
QwilfishWater/Poison3–4, 6–7
Porygon2Normal3–4, 6–7
StantlerNormal3–4, 6–7
ElekidElectric✓3–9
MiltankNormal3–4, 6–7
BlisseyNormal3–4, 6–7
RaikouElectric3–4, 6–7
TyranitarRock/Dark3–4, 6–7
LugiaPsychic/Flying3–4, 6–7
Ho-OhFire/Flying3–4, 6–7
CelebiPsychic/Grass3–4, 6–7
ZigzagoonNormal3–4, 6–7
LinooneNormal3–4, 6–7
WingullWater/Flying3–7
PelipperWater/Flying3–7
RaltsPsychic/Fairy3–4, 6–7
KirliaPsychic/Fairy3–4, 6–7
GardevoirPsychic/Fairy3–4, 6–7
SlakothNormal3–4, 6–7
VigorothNormal3–4, 6–7
SlakingNormal3–4, 6–7
WhismurNormal3–4, 6–7
LoudredNormal3–4, 6–7
ExploudNormal3–4, 6–7
NosepassRock3–4, 6–7
SkittyNormal3–4, 6–7
DelcattyNormal3–4, 6–7
SableyeDark/Ghost3–4, 6–7
AronSteel/Rock3–4, 6–7
LaironSteel/Rock3–4, 6–7
AggronSteel/Rock3–4, 6–7
ElectrikeElectric3–8
ManectricElectric3–8
PlusleElectric3–4, 6–7
MinunElectric3–4, 6–7
VolbeatBug3–4, 6–7
IllumiseBug3–4, 6–7
GulpinPoison3–4, 6–7
SwalotPoison3–4, 6–7
SpoinkPsychic3–4, 6–7
GrumpigPsychic3–4, 6–7
SpindaNormal3–4, 6–7
ZangooseNormal3–4, 6–7
CastformNormal3–4, 6–7
KecleonNormal3–4, 6–7
ShuppetGhost3–4, 6–7
BanetteGhost3–4, 6–7
ChimechoPsychic3–4, 6–7
AbsolDark3–4, 6–7
RegirockRock3–4, 6–7
RegiceIce3–4, 6–7
RegisteelSteel3–4, 6–7
LatiasDragon/Psychic3–4, 6–7
LatiosDragon/Psychic3–4, 6–7
KyogreWater3–4, 6–7
GroudonGround3–4, 6–7
RayquazaDragon/Flying3–4, 6–7
JirachiSteel/Psychic3–4, 6–7
DeoxysPsychic3–4, 6–7
BidoofNormal4, 6–7
BibarelNormal/Water4, 6–7
ShinxElectric✓4–9
LuxioElectric✓4–9
LuxrayElectric✓4–9
CranidosRock4, 6–7
RampardosRock4, 6–7
ShieldonRock/Steel4, 6–7
BastiodonRock/Steel4, 6–7
PachirisuElectric4–7
AmbipomNormal3–4, 6–7
DrifloonGhost/Flying4, 6–7
DrifblimGhost/Flying4, 6–7
BunearyNormal4, 6–7
LopunnyNormal4, 6–7
MismagiusGhost3–4, 6–7
GlameowNormal4, 6–7
PuruglyNormal4, 6–7
ChinglingPsychic4, 6–7
Mime Jr.Psychic/Fairy4, 6–7
HappinyNormal4, 6–7
SpiritombGhost/Dark4, 6–7
MunchlaxNormal4, 6–7
MagnezoneElectric/Steel3–4, 6–7
LickilickyNormal3–4, 6–7
RhyperiorGround/Rock3–4, 6–7
TangrowthGrass4, 6–7
ElectivireElectric✓3–9
TogekissFairy/Flying3–4, 6–7
Porygon-ZNormal3–4, 6–7
GalladePsychic/Fighting3–4, 6–7
ProbopassRock/Steel3–4, 6–7
FroslassIce/Ghost4, 6–7
RotomElectric/Ghost✓4–9
UxiePsychic4, 6–7
MespritPsychic4, 6–7
AzelfPsychic4, 6–7
DialgaSteel/Dragon4, 6–7
PalkiaWater/Dragon4, 6–7
RegigigasNormal4, 6–7
GiratinaGhost/Dragon4, 6–7
DarkraiDark4, 6–7
ArceusNormal4, 6–7
VictiniPsychic/Fire6–7
PatratNormal6–7
WatchogNormal6–7
LillipupNormal6–7
HerdierNormal6–7
StoutlandNormal6–7
MunnaPsychic6–7
MusharnaPsychic6–7
BlitzleElectric✓5–7, 9
ZebstrikaElectric✓5–7, 9
WoobatPsychic/Flying6–7
SwoobatPsychic/Flying6–7
SigilyphPsychic/Flying6–7
YamaskGhost6–7
CofagrigusGhost6–7
MinccinoNormal6–7
CinccinoNormal6–7
GothitaPsychic6–7
GothoritaPsychic6–7
GothitellePsychic6–7
SolosisPsychic6–7
DuosionPsychic6–7
ReuniclusPsychic6–7
EmolgaElectric/Flying5–8
FrillishWater/Ghost6–7
JellicentWater/Ghost6–7
JoltikBug/Electric6–7
GalvantulaBug/Electric6–7
KlinkSteel6–7
KlangSteel6–7
KlinklangSteel6–7
EelektrikElectric6–7
EelektrossElectric6–7
ElgyemPsychic6–7
BeheeyemPsychic6–7
LitwickGhost/Fire6–7
LampentGhost/Fire6–7
ChandelureGhost/Fire6–7
AxewDragon6–7
FraxureDragon6–7
HaxorusDragon6–7
StunfiskGround/Electric5–7
DruddigonDragon6–7
GolettGround/Ghost6–7
GolurkGround/Ghost6–7
DeinoDark/Dragon6–7
ZweilousDark/Dragon6–7
HydreigonDark/Dragon6–7
ThundurusElectric/Flying✓5–9
ZekromDragon/Electric6–7
MeloettaNormal/Psychic6–7
GenesectBug/Steel6–7
BraixenFire6–7
DelphoxFire/Psychic6–7
EspurrPsychic6–7
MeowsticPsychic6–7
Meowstic-FPsychic6–7
HonedgeSteel/Ghost6–7
DoubladeSteel/Ghost6–7
AegislashSteel/Ghost6–7
SkrelpPoison/Water6–7
DragalgePoison/Dragon6–7
HelioptileElectric/Normal6–7
HelioliskElectric/Normal6–7
DedenneElectric/Fairy6–7
GoomyDragon6–7
SliggooDragon6–7
Hisuian SliggooSteel/Dragon6–7
GoodraDragon6–7
Hisuian GoodraSteel/Dragon6–7
ZygardeDragon/Ground6–7
HoopaPsychic/Ghost6–7
YungoosNormal7
GumshoosNormal7
GrubbinBug7
CharjabugBug/Electric7
VikavoltBug/Electric7
PassimianFighting7
TurtonatorFire/Dragon7
TogedemaruElectric/Steel7
DrampaNormal/Dragon7
Kommo-oDragon/Fighting7
Tapu KokoElectric/Fairy7–8
SolgaleoPsychic/Steel7
LunalaPsychic/Ghost7
PheromosaBug/Fighting7
XurkitreeElectric7–8
CelesteelaSteel/Flying7
GuzzlordDark/Dragon7
NecrozmaPsychic7
MagearnaSteel/Fairy7
NaganadelPoison/Dragon7
ZeraoraElectric7
ToxtricityElectric/Poison✓8–9
Toxtricity-Low-KeyElectric/Poison✓8–9
Mr. RimeIce/Psychic4, 6–7
RegielekiElectric✓8–9
WyrdeerNormal/Psychic3–4, 6–7
FarigirafNormal/Psychic3–4, 6–7
DudunsparceNormal3–4, 6–7
MiraidonElectric/Dragon✓9
Raging BoltElectric/Dragon✓9

Shock Wave FAQ

What does Shock Wave do?

Shock Wave is a Electric-type special move with 60 power. This move does not check accuracy.

Which Pokémon can learn Shock Wave?

281 Pokémon and forms can learn Shock Wave in at least one game: 15 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Rattata, Alolan Rattata, Raticate, Alolan Raticate, Pikachu and Pikachu (Alola Cap).

Is Shock Wave in Pokémon Champions?

No, no Pokémon can use Shock Wave in Pokémon Champions.

What is Shock Wave super effective against?

As a Electric-type attack, Shock Wave is super effective against Water and Flying, not very effective against Electric, Grass and Dragon and has no effect on Ground (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.