Electric · Status move · Gen 1
Thunder Wave
Thunder Wave is a Electric-type status move introduced in Generation 1. It has 90% accuracy and has 20 PP (32 with PP Max). 307 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Electric
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
90%
PP
20 (max 32)
Priority
0
Effect
Paralyzes the target. Paralyzes the target. This move does not ignore type immunity.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (201 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (79 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (122 Pokémon)
Pokémon that learn Thunder Wave
307 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rattata | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Raticate | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Pikachu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Pikachu (Alola Cap) | Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Raichu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Alolan Raichu | Electric/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Clefairy | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Clefable | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Jigglypuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Wigglytuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Meowth | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Alolan Meowth | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Galarian Meowth | Steel | ✓ | |||
 Persian | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Alolan Persian | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Abra | Psychic | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Kadabra | Psychic | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Alakazam | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Alolan Geodude | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Alolan Graveler | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Alolan Golem | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Slowpoke | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Galarian Slowpoke | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Slowbro | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Galarian Slowbro | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Magnemite | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Magneton | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Gengar | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Drowzee | Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hypno | Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Voltorb | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hisuian Voltorb | Electric/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Electrode | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hisuian Electrode | Electric/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Chansey | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Staryu | Water | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Starmie | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Mr. Mime | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Galarian Mr. Mime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Electabuzz | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Gyarados | Water/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Jolteon | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Porygon | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Zapdos | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Dratini | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Dragonair | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Dragonite | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Mewtwo | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Chinchou | Water/Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Lanturn | Water/Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Pichu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Pichu-Spiky-eared | Electric | 4 | |||
 Cleffa | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Igglybuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Togepi | Fairy | 3–8 | |||
 Togetic | Fairy/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Natu | Psychic/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Xatu | Psychic/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Mareep | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Flaaffy | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Ampharos | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Aipom | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Espeon | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Umbreon | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Murkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Slowking | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Galarian Slowking | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Misdreavus | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Girafarig | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Forretress | Bug/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Dunsparce | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Snubbull | Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Granbull | Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Qwilfish | Water/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Hisuian Qwilfish | Dark/Poison | ✓ | |||
 Remoraid | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Octillery | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Porygon2 | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Stantler | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Elekid | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Miltank | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Blissey | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Raikou | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Tyranitar | Rock/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Lugia | Psychic/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Ho-Oh | Fire/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Celebi | Psychic/Grass | 4–8 | |||
 Zigzagoon | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Galarian Zigzagoon | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Linoone | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Galarian Linoone | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Ralts | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Kirlia | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gardevoir | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Vigoroth | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Slaking | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Nosepass | Rock | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Skitty | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Delcatty | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Sableye | Dark/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Aggron | Steel/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Electrike | Electric | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Manectric | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Plusle | Electric | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Minun | Electric | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Volbeat | Bug | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Illumise | Bug | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Gulpin | Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Swalot | Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Spoink | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Grumpig | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Zangoose | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3, 9 | |
 Castform | Normal | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Kecleon | Normal | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Shuppet | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Banette | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Chimecho | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Absol | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Regirock | Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Regice | Ice | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Registeel | Steel | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Latias | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Latios | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Kyogre | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Groudon | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Rayquaza | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Jirachi | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Deoxys | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Bidoof | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Bibarel | Normal/Water | 4–7 | |||
 Shinx | Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Luxio | Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Luxray | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Pachirisu | Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Ambipom | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Drifloon | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Drifblim | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Buneary | Normal | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Lopunny | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 4–8 | |
 Mismagius | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Honchkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Chingling | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Mime Jr. | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Happiny | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Magnezone | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Electivire | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Togekiss | Fairy/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Porygon-Z | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gallade | Psychic/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Probopass | Rock/Steel | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Froslass | Ice/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Rotom | Electric/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Rotom-Heat | Electric/Fire | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Wash | Electric/Water | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Frost | Electric/Ice | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Fan | Electric/Flying | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Mow | Electric/Grass | ✓ | |||
 Uxie | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Mesprit | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Azelf | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Dialga | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Palkia | Water/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Regigigas | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Giratina | Ghost/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Cresselia | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Darkrai | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Victini | Psychic/Fire | 5–8 | |||
 Watchog | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7 | |
 Lillipup | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Herdier | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Stoutland | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Purrloin | Dark | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Liepard | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Munna | Psychic | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Musharna | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Blitzle | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Zebstrika | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Woobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Swoobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Audino | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Sigilyph | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Yamask | Ghost | ✓ | |||
 Galarian Yamask | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | |||
 Cofagrigus | Ghost | ✓ | |||
 Minccino | Normal | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Cinccino | Normal | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothita | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothorita | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothitelle | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Solosis | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Duosion | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Reuniclus | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Deerling | Normal/Grass | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Sawsbuck | Normal/Grass | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Emolga | Electric/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Joltik | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Galvantula | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Ferroseed | Grass/Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Ferrothorn | Grass/Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klink | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klang | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klinklang | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Tynamo | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Eelektrik | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Eelektross | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Elgyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Beheeyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Stunfisk | Ground/Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Galarian Stunfisk | Ground/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 8 | |
 Pawniard | Dark/Steel | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Bisharp | Dark/Steel | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Durant | Bug/Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Deino | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Zweilous | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Hydreigon | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Cobalion | Steel/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Thundurus | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Zekrom | Dragon/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Meloetta | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Genesect | Bug/Steel | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Furfrou | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7 | |
 Espurr | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Meowstic | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Meowstic-F | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Helioptile | Electric/Normal | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Heliolisk | Electric/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Amaura | Rock/Ice | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Aurorus | Rock/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Dedenne | Electric/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Klefki | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Xerneas | Fairy | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Hoopa | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Grubbin | Bug | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Charjabug | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Vikavolt | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Morelull | Grass/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Shiinotic | Grass/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Salandit | Poison/Fire | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Salazzle | Poison/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Type: Null | Normal | 7–8 | |||
 Silvally | Normal | 7–8 | |||
 Togedemaru | Electric/Steel | 7–8 | |||
 Mimikyu | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 |
 Drampa | Normal/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 7–8 | |
 Tapu Koko | Electric/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Solgaleo | Psychic/Steel | 7–8 | |||
 Lunala | Psychic/Ghost | 7–8 | |||
 Nihilego | Rock/Poison | 7–8 | |||
 Xurkitree | Electric | 7–8 | |||
 Necrozma | Psychic | 7–8 | |||
 Magearna | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Zeraora | Electric | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Meltan | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Melmetal | Steel | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Wooloo | Normal | 8 | |||
 Dubwool | Normal | 8 | |||
 Yamper | Electric | 8 | |||
 Boltund | Electric | 8 | |||
 Toxtricity | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Toxtricity-Low-Key | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Hatenna | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Hattrem | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Hatterene | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Impidimp | Dark/Fairy | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Morgrem | Dark/Fairy | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Grimmsnarl | Dark/Fairy | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Obstagoon | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Perrserker | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ||
 Mr. Rime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–8 | |
 Runerigus | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | |||
 Pincurchin | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Morpeko | Electric/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Dracozolt | Electric/Dragon | 8 | |||
 Arctozolt | Electric/Ice | 8 | |||
 Duraludon | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Dreepy | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Drakloak | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Dragapult | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Regieleki | Electric | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Wyrdeer | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Overqwil | Dark/Poison | ✓ | |||
 Pawmi | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pawmo | Electric/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pawmot | Electric/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tandemaus | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Maushold | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tadbulb | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Bellibolt | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Wattrel | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kilowattrel | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tinkatink | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tinkatuff | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tinkaton | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Farigiraf | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Dudunsparce | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Kingambit | Dark/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Scream Tail | Fairy/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Flutter Mane | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sandy Shocks | Electric/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Thorns | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gholdengo | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Iron Valiant | Fairy/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Miraidon | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Archaludon | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Raging Bolt | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 |
Thunder Wave FAQ
What does Thunder Wave do?
Thunder Wave is a Electric-type status move. Paralyzes the target. This move does not ignore type immunity.
Which Pokémon can learn Thunder Wave?
307 Pokémon and forms can learn Thunder Wave in at least one game: 201 in Scarlet & Violet, 79 in Pokémon Champions and 122 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, Pikachu (Alola Cap), Raichu and Alolan Raichu.
Is Thunder Wave in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 79 Pokémon can use Thunder Wave in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
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.