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General

Shock Wave

electric

special

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald RSE

Quick Description

Flavor text: The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
Eevine summary: Never misses.

Damage Inflicts

0× against
½× against
2× against

Stats

Power: 60
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 20; maximum is 32
Target: enemy
Effect chance: n/a
Power × accuracy: 60.0
Power percentile: 61.7
Priority: 0

Names

Japanese: でんげきは
Romaji: Dengekiha

Flags

Affected by accuracy
Makes contact
Stopped by Detect/Protect
Gains Flinch bonus from King's Rock
Reflected by Magic Coat
Can be stolen by Snatch

TMs

RBY TM: n/a
GSC TM: n/a
RSE TM: TM34 (¥0), location: shock wave
DPPT TM: TM34 (¥), location: find just west of Veilstone City, north of the berry patch and behind a bush

Effect Details

Never misses.

Flavor Text

A fast and unavoidable electric attack.

Contest Stuff

Contest Stats

Type
Appeal: 2
Jam: 0
Flavor text: If user appeals first this turn, earns six points instead of two.

Similar Moves

: Magical Leaf
: Aerial Ace, Swift
: Swagger
: Faint Attack, Shadow Punch

Combos

Use Shock Wave before: none
Use Shock Wave after: Charge

Contest Effect

Pokémon

See also: All 169 in the Pokémon search

By leveling up

4 Pokémon

												Pokémon	Height	Weight	Type			Egg groups	Abilities	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Avg
									19	19		Electabuzz	3'7.3"	66.1 lb				Humanshape	Static	65	83	57	95	85	105	81.7
									19	19		Electivire	5'10.9"	305.6 lb				Humanshape	Motor Drive	75	123	67	95	85	95	90.0
									19	19		Elekid	1'11.6"	51.8 lb				No Eggs	Static	45	63	37	65	55	95	60.0
									22	22		Rotom	11.8"	0.7 lb				Indeterminate	Levitate	50	50	77	95	77	91	73.3

Machine

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