Shock Wave

Essentials

Shock Wave

special

Generation 3

Summary

Never misses.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 60; percentile 36.5
Accuracy: — (cannot miss)
PP: 20, up to 32 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute

Machines

: TM34
: TM34
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers.

History

Before: Hits Pokémon under the effects of Dig and Fly.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
: A rapid jolt of electricity strikes the foe. It can’t be evaded.

: The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.

: The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.

Foreign Names

Spanish: Onda Voltio
German: Schockwelle
French: Onde de Choc
Czech: Šoková vlna
Italian: Ondashock
Japanese: でんげきは (dengekiha)

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡

Jam

Flavor text

The appeal works great if performed first.

Use after

Charge

Use before

None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Shock Wave.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Swift	20	60	—	Never misses.
Faint Attack	20	60	—	Never misses.
Shadow Punch	20	60	—	Never misses.
Aerial Ace	20	60	—	Never misses.
Magical Leaf	20	60	—	Never misses.
Aura Sphere	20	90	—	Never misses.
Magnet Bomb	20	60	—	Never misses.

Pokémon

Electric Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Special Attack are more suited to Shock Wave's special damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			19	19	21	Elekid		Static Vital Spirit		No Eggs	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
			19	19	21	Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Humanshape	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
			19	19	21	Electivire		Motor Drive Vital Spirit		Humanshape	75	123	67	95	85	95	540
			22	22	22	Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	50	77	95	77	91	440
				22	22	Heat Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				22	22	Wash Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				22	22	Frost Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				22	22	Fan Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				22	22	Mow Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
					11	Blitzle		Lightningrod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Ground	45	60	32	50	32	76	295
					11	Zebstrika		Lightningrod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Ground	75	100	63	80	63	116	497
					22	Emolga		Static Motor Drive		Ground	55	75	60	75	60	103	428
					25	Thundurus		Prankster Defiant		No Eggs	79	115	70	125	80	111	580
						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Chinchou		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	75	38	38	56	56	67	330
						Electrike		Static Lightningrod Minus		Ground	40	45	40	65	40	65	295
						Shinx		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Ground	45	65	34	40	34	45	263
						Blitzle		Lightningrod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Ground	45	60	32	50	32	76	295
						Emolga		Static Motor Drive		Ground	55	75	60	75	60	103	428
						Stunfisk		Static Limber Sand Veil		Water 1 Indeterminate	109	66	84	81	99	32	471
						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
34	34	34	34	34		Rattata		Run Away Guts Hustle		Ground	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
34	34	34	34	34		Raticate		Run Away Guts Hustle		Ground	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
34	34	34	34	34		Pichu		Static Lightningrod		No Eggs	20	40	15	35	35	60	205
34	34	34	34	34		Pikachu		Static Lightningrod		Ground Fairy	35	55	30	50	40	90	300
34	34	34	34	34		Raichu		Static Lightningrod		Ground Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	100	475
34	34	34	34	34		Nidoran♀		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Ground	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
34	34	34	34	34		Nidorina		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		No Eggs	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
34	34	34	34	34		Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		No Eggs	90	82	87	75	85	76	495
34	34	34	34	34		Nidoran♂		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Ground	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
34	34	34	34	34		Nidorino		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Ground	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
34	34	34	34	34		Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Monster Ground	81	92	77	85	75	85	495
34	34	34	34	34		Cleffa		Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard		No Eggs	50	25	28	45	55	15	218
34	34	34	34	34		Clefairy		Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard		Fairy	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
34	34	34	34	34		Clefable		Cute Charm Magic Guard Unaware		Fairy	95	70	73	85	90	60	473
34	34	34	34	34		Igglybuff		Cute Charm Friend Guard		No Eggs	90	30	15	40	20	15	210
34	34	34	34	34		Jigglypuff		Cute Charm Friend Guard		Fairy	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
34	34	34	34	34		Wigglytuff		Cute Charm Frisk		Fairy	140	70	45	75	50	45	425
34	34	34	34	34		Meowth		Pickup Technician Unnerve		Ground	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
34	34	34	34	34		Persian		Limber Technician Unnerve		Ground	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
34	34	34	34	34		Abra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Humanshape	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
34	34	34	34	34		Kadabra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Humanshape	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
34	34	34	34	34		Alakazam		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Humanshape	55	50	45	135	85	120	490
34	34	34	34	34		Magnemite		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	25	35	70	95	55	45	325
34	34	34	34	34		Magneton		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	50	60	95	120	70	70	465
			34	34		Magnezone		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	70	70	115	130	90	60	535
34	34	34	34	34		Grimer		Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch		Indeterminate	80	80	50	40	50	25	325
34	34	34	34	34		Muk		Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch		Indeterminate	105	105	75	65	100	50	500
34	34	34	34	34		Voltorb		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	40	30	50	55	55	100	330
34	34	34	34	34		Electrode		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	60	50	70	80	80	140	480
34	34	34	34	34		Lickitung		Own Tempo Oblivious Cloud Nine		Monster	90	55	75	60	75	30	385
			34	34		Lickilicky		Own Tempo Oblivious Cloud Nine		Monster	110	85	95	80	95	50	515
34	34	34	34	34		Koffing		Levitate		Indeterminate	40	65	95	60	45	35	340
34	34	34	34	34		Weezing		Levitate		Indeterminate	65	90	120	85	70	60	490
34	34	34	34	34		Rhyhorn		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Ground	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
34	34	34	34	34		Rhydon		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Ground	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
			34	34		Rhyperior		Lightningrod Solid Rock Reckless		Monster Ground	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
			34	34		Happiny		Natural Cure Serene Grace Friend Guard		No Eggs	100	5	5	15	65	30	220
34	34	34	34	34		Chansey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
34	34	34	34	34		Blissey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	255	10	10	75	135	55	540
			34	34		Tangela		Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Regenerator		Plant	65	55	115	100	40	60	435
			34	34		Tangrowth		Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Regenerator		Plant	100	100	125	110	50	50	535
34	34	34	34	34		Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
			34	34		Mime Jr.		Soundproof Filter Technician		No Eggs	20	25	45	70	90	60	310
34	34	34	34	34		Mr. Mime		Soundproof Filter Technician		Humanshape	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
34	34	34	34	34		Elekid		Static Vital Spirit		No Eggs	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
34	34	34	34	34		Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Humanshape	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
			34	34		Electivire		Motor Drive Vital Spirit		Humanshape	75	123	67	95	85	95	540
34	34	34	34	34		Tauros		Intimidate Anger Point Sheer Force		Ground	75	100	95	40	70	110	490
34	34	34	34	34		Lapras		Water Absorb Shell Armor Hydration		Monster Water 1	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
34	34	34	34	34		Jolteon		Volt Absorb Quick Feet		Ground	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
34	34	34	34	34		Porygon		Trace Download Analytic		Mineral	65	60	70	85	75	40	395
34	34	34	34	34		Porygon2		Trace Download Analytic		Mineral	85	80	90	105	95	60	515
			34	34		Porygon-Z		Adaptability Download Analytic		Mineral	85	80	70	135	75	90	535
			34	34		Munchlax		Pickup Thick Fat Gluttony		No Eggs	135	85	40	40	85	5	390
34	34	34	34	34		Snorlax		Immunity Thick Fat Gluttony		Monster	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
34	34	34	34	34		Zapdos		Pressure Lightningrod		No Eggs	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
34	34	34	34	34		Dratini		Shed Skin Marvel Scale		Water 1 Dragon	41	64	45	50	50	50	300
34	34	34	34	34		Dragonair		Shed Skin Marvel Scale		Water 1 Dragon	61	84	65	70	70	70	420
34	34	34	34	34		Dragonite		Inner Focus Multiscale		Water 1 Dragon	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
34	34	34	34	34		Mewtwo		Pressure Unnerve		No Eggs	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
34	34	34	34	34		Mew		Synchronize		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
34	34	34	34	34		Sentret		Run Away Keen Eye Frisk		Ground	35	46	34	35	45	20	215
34	34	34	34	34		Furret		Run Away Keen Eye Frisk		Ground	85	76	64	45	55	90	415
34	34	34	34	34		Chinchou		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	75	38	38	56	56	67	330
34	34	34	34	34		Lanturn		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	125	58	58	76	76	67	460
34	34	34	34	34		Togepi		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		No Eggs	35	20	65	40	65	20	245
34	34	34	34	34		Togetic		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		Flying Fairy	55	40	85	80	105	40	405
			34	34		Togekiss		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		Flying Fairy	85	50	95	120	115	80	545
34	34	34	34	34		Mareep		Static Plus		Monster Ground	55	40	40	65	45	35	280
34	34	34	34	34		Flaaffy		Static Plus		Monster Ground	70	55	55	80	60	45	365
34	34	34	34	34		Ampharos		Static Plus		Monster Ground	90	75	75	115	90	55	500
34	34	34	34	34		Aipom		Run Away Pickup Skill Link		Ground	55	70	55	40	55	85	360
			34	34		Ambipom		Technician Pickup Skill Link		Ground	75	100	66	60	66	115	482
34	34	34	34	34		Misdreavus		Levitate		Indeterminate	60	60	60	85	85	85	435
			34	34		Mismagius		Levitate		Indeterminate	60	60	60	105	105	105	495
34	34	34	34	34		Girafarig		Inner Focus Early Bird Sap Sipper		Ground	70	80	65	90	65	85	455
34	34	34	34	34		Dunsparce		Serene Grace Run Away Rattled		Ground	100	70	70	65	65	45	415
34	34	34	34	34		Snubbull		Intimidate Run Away Rattled		Ground Fairy	60	80	50	40	40	30	300
34	34	34	34	34		Granbull		Intimidate Quick Feet Rattled		Ground Fairy	90	120	75	60	60	45	450
34	34	34	34	34		Qwilfish		Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate		Water 2	65	95	75	55	55	85	430
34	34	34	34	34		Stantler		Intimidate Frisk Sap Sipper		Ground	73	95	62	85	65	85	465
34	34	34	34	34		Miltank		Thick Fat Scrappy Sap Sipper		Ground	95	80	105	40	70	100	490
34	34	34	34	34		Raikou		Pressure Volt Absorb		No Eggs	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
34	34	34	34	34		Tyranitar		Sand Stream Unnerve		Monster	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
34	34	34	34	34		Lugia		Pressure Multiscale		No Eggs	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
34	34	34	34	34		Ho-Oh		Pressure Regenerator		No Eggs	106	130	90	110	154	90	680
34	34	34	34	34		Celebi		Natural Cure		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
34	34	34	34	34		Zigzagoon		Pickup Gluttony Quick Feet		Ground	38	30	41	30	41	60	240
34	34	34	34	34		Linoone		Pickup Gluttony Quick Feet		Ground	78	70	61	50	61	100	420
34	34	34	34	34		Wingull		Keen Eye Rain Dish		Water 1 Flying	40	30	30	55	30	85	270
34	34	34	34	34		Pelipper		Keen Eye Rain Dish		Water 1 Flying	60	50	100	85	70	65	430
34	34	34	34	34		Ralts		Synchronize Trace Telepathy		Indeterminate	28	25	25	45	35	40	198
34	34	34	34	34		Kirlia		Synchronize Trace Telepathy		Indeterminate	38	35	35	65	55	50	278
34	34	34	34	34		Gardevoir		Synchronize Trace Telepathy		Indeterminate	68	65	65	125	115	80	518
			34	34		Gallade		Steadfast Justified		Indeterminate	68	125	65	65	115	80	518
34	34	34	34	34		Slakoth		Truant		Ground	60	60	60	35	35	30	280
34	34	34	34	34		Vigoroth		Vital Spirit		Ground	80	80	80	55	55	90	440
34	34	34	34	34		Slaking		Truant		Ground	150	160	100	95	65	100	670
34	34	34	34	34		Whismur		Soundproof Rattled		Monster Ground	64	51	23	51	23	28	240
34	34	34	34	34		Loudred		Soundproof Scrappy		Monster Ground	84	71	43	71	43	48	360
34	34	34	34	34		Exploud		Soundproof Scrappy		Monster Ground	104	91	63	91	63	68	480
34	34	34	34	34		Nosepass		Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force		Mineral	30	45	135	45	90	30	375
			34	34		Probopass		Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force		Mineral	60	55	145	75	150	40	525
34	34	34	34	34		Skitty		Cute Charm Normalize Wonder Skin		Ground Fairy	50	45	45	35	35	50	260
34	34	34	34	34		Delcatty		Cute Charm Normalize Wonder Skin		Ground Fairy	70	65	65	55	55	70	380
34	34	34	34	34		Sableye		Keen Eye Stall Prankster		Humanshape	50	75	75	65	65	50	380
34	34	34	34	34		Aron		Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal		Monster	50	70	100	40	40	30	330
34	34	34	34	34		Lairon		Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal		Monster	60	90	140	50	50	40	430
34	34	34	34	34		Aggron		Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal		Monster	70	110	180	60	60	50	530
34	34	34	34	34		Electrike		Static Lightningrod Minus		Ground	40	45	40	65	40	65	295
34	34	34	34	34		Manectric		Static Lightningrod Minus		Ground	70	75	60	105	60	105	475
34	34	34	34	34		Plusle		Plus		Fairy	60	50	40	85	75	95	405
34	34	34	34	34		Minun		Minus		Fairy	60	40	50	75	85	95	405
34	34	34	34	34		Volbeat		Illuminate Swarm Prankster		Bug Humanshape	65	73	55	47	75	85	400
34	34	34	34	34		Illumise		Oblivious Tinted Lens Prankster		Bug Humanshape	65	47	55	73	75	85	400
34	34	34	34	34		Gulpin		Liquid Ooze Sticky Hold Gluttony		Indeterminate	70	43	53	43	53	40	302
34	34	34	34	34		Swalot		Liquid Ooze Sticky Hold Gluttony		Indeterminate	100	73	83	73	83	55	467
34	34	34	34	34		Spoink		Thick Fat Own Tempo Gluttony		Ground	60	25	35	70	80	60	330
34	34	34	34	34		Grumpig		Thick Fat Own Tempo Gluttony		Ground	80	45	65	90	110	80	470
34	34	34	34	34		Spinda		Own Tempo Tangled Feet Contrary		Ground Humanshape	60	60	60	60	60	60	360
34	34	34	34	34		Zangoose		Immunity Toxic Boost		Ground	73	115	60	60	60	90	458
34	34	34	34	34		Castform		Forecast		Fairy Indeterminate	70	70	70	70	70	70	420
34	34	34	34	34		Kecleon		Color Change		Ground	60	90	70	60	120	40	440
34	34	34	34	34		Shuppet		Insomnia Frisk Cursed Body		Indeterminate	44	75	35	63	33	45	295
34	34	34	34	34		Banette		Insomnia Frisk Cursed Body		Indeterminate	64	115	65	83	63	65	455
			34	34		Chingling		Levitate		No Eggs	45	30	50	65	50	45	285
34	34	34	34	34		Chimecho		Levitate		Indeterminate	65	50	70	95	80	65	425
34	34	34	34	34		Absol		Pressure Super Luck Justified		Ground	65	130	60	75	60	75	465
			34	34		Froslass		Snow Cloak Cursed Body		Fairy Mineral	70	80	70	80	70	110	480
34	34	34	34	34		Regirock		Clear Body Sturdy		No Eggs	80	100	200	50	100	50	580
34	34	34	34	34		Regice		Clear Body Ice Body		No Eggs	80	50	100	100	200	50	580
34	34	34	34	34		Registeel		Clear Body Light Metal		No Eggs	80	75	150	75	150	50	580
34	34	34	34	34		Latias		Levitate		No Eggs	80	80	90	110	130	110	600
34	34	34	34	34		Latios		Levitate		No Eggs	80	90	80	130	110	110	600
34	34	34	34	34		Kyogre		Drizzle		No Eggs	100	100	90	150	140	90	670
34	34	34	34	34		Groudon		Drought		No Eggs	100	150	140	100	90	90	670
34	34	34	34	34		Rayquaza		Air Lock		No Eggs	105	150	90	150	90	95	680
34	34	34	34	34		Jirachi		Serene Grace		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
34			34	34		Normal Deoxys		Pressure		No Eggs	50	150	50	150	50	150	600
		34	34	34		Attack Deoxys		Pressure		No Eggs	50	180	20	180	20	150	600
		34	34	34		Defense Deoxys		Pressure		No Eggs	50	70	160	70	160	90	600
	34		34	34		Speed Deoxys		Pressure		No Eggs	50	95	90	95	90	180	600
			34	34		Bidoof		Simple Unaware Moody		Water 1 Ground	59	45	40	35	40	31	250
			34	34		Bibarel		Simple Unaware Moody		Water 1 Ground	79	85	60	55	60	71	410
			34	34		Shinx		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Ground	45	65	34	40	34	45	263
			34	34		Luxio		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Ground	60	85	49	60	49	60	363
			34	34		Luxray		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Ground	80	120	79	95	79	70	523
			34	34		Cranidos		Mold Breaker Sheer Force		Monster	67	125	40	30	30	58	350
			34	34		Rampardos		Mold Breaker Sheer Force		Monster	97	165	60	65	50	58	495
			34	34		Shieldon		Sturdy Soundproof		Monster	30	42	118	42	88	30	350
			34	34		Bastiodon		Sturdy Soundproof		Monster	60	52	168	47	138	30	495
			34	34		Pachirisu		Run Away Pickup Volt Absorb		Ground Fairy	60	45	70	45	90	95	405
			34	34		Drifloon		Aftermath Unburden Flare Boost		Indeterminate	90	50	34	60	44	70	348
			34	34		Drifblim		Aftermath Unburden Flare Boost		Indeterminate	150	80	44	90	54	80	498
			34	34		Buneary		Run Away Klutz Limber		Ground Humanshape	55	66	44	44	56	85	350
			34	34		Lopunny		Cute Charm Klutz Limber		Ground Humanshape	65	76	84	54	96	105	480
			34	34		Glameow		Limber Own Tempo Keen Eye		Ground	49	55	42	42	37	85	310
			34	34		Purugly		Thick Fat Own Tempo Defiant		Ground	71	82	64	64	59	112	452
			34	34		Spiritomb		Pressure Infiltrator		Indeterminate	50	92	108	92	108	35	485
			34	34		Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	50	77	95	77	91	440
				34		Heat Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				34		Wash Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				34		Frost Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				34		Fan Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				34		Mow Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
			34	34		Uxie		Levitate		No Eggs	75	75	130	75	130	95	580
			34	34		Mesprit		Levitate		No Eggs	80	105	105	105	105	80	580
			34	34		Azelf		Levitate		No Eggs	75	125	70	125	70	115	580
			34	34		Dialga		Pressure Telepathy		No Eggs	100	120	120	150	100	90	680
			34	34		Palkia		Pressure Telepathy		No Eggs	90	120	100	150	120	100	680
			34	34		Regigigas		Slow Start		No Eggs	110	160	110	80	110	100	670
			34	34		Altered Giratina		Pressure Telepathy		No Eggs	150	100	120	100	120	90	680
				34		Origin Giratina		Levitate		No Eggs	150	120	100	120	100	90	680
			34	34		Darkrai		Bad Dreams		No Eggs	70	90	90	135	90	125	600
			34	34		Normal Arceus		Multitype		No Eggs	120	120	120	120	120	120	720