Soundproof

Essentials

Soundproof

Generation 3

Summary

Protects against sound-based moves.

Effect

This Pokémon is immune to moves flagged as being sound-based.

Heal Bell is unaffected. This Pokémon can still receive a Perish Song counter through Baton Pass, and will retain a Perish Song counter if it acquires this ability after Perish Song is used.

Howl, Roar of Time, and SonicBoom are not flagged as sound-based.

Moves affected

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Bug Buzz	10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
Chatter	20	60	100%		Has a higher chance to confuse the target when the recorded sound is louder.
Echoed Voice	15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
GrassWhistle	15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
Growl	40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
Heal Bell	5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
Hyper Voice	10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Metal Sound	40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
Perish Song	5	—	—		User and target both faint after three turns.
Relic Song	10	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to put the target to sleep.
Roar	20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
Round	15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
Screech	40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
Shadow Panic	—	—	90%		Confuses the target.
Sing	15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
Snarl	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Supersonic	20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
Uproar	10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.

History

Before: Prevents Heal Bell from curing the Pokémon, whether or not it is in battle.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: Avoids sound-based moves.

: Gives full immunity to all sound-based moves.

: Gives full immunity to all sound-based moves.

Foreign Names

Czech: Hluchota
French: Anti-Bruit
German: Lärmschutz
Spanish: Insonorizar
Italian: Antisuono
Japanese: ぼうおん (bouon)

Pokémon

	Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
	Voltorb		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	40	30	50	55	55	100	330
	Electrode		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	60	50	70	80	80	140	480
	Mime Jr.		Soundproof Filter Technician		No Eggs	20	25	45	70	90	60	310
	Mr. Mime		Soundproof Filter Technician		Humanshape	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
	Whismur		Soundproof Rattled		Monster Ground	64	51	23	51	23	28	240
	Loudred		Soundproof Scrappy		Monster Ground	84	71	43	71	43	48	360
	Exploud		Soundproof Scrappy		Monster Ground	104	91	63	91	63	68	480
	Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Dream: Found on Dream World Pokémon and a few Pokémon from specific in-game encounters.
	Shieldon		Sturdy Soundproof		Monster	30	42	118	42	88	30	350
	Bastiodon		Sturdy Soundproof		Monster	60	52	168	47	138	30	495
	Snover		Snow Warning Soundproof		Monster Plant	60	62	50	62	60	40	334
	Abomasnow		Snow Warning Soundproof		Monster Plant	90	92	75	92	85	60	494
	Bouffalant		Reckless Sap Sipper Soundproof		Ground	95	110	95	40	95	55	490