Spark

Essentials

Spark

physical

Generation 2

Summary

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 65; percentile 44.2
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 20, up to 32 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 30
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact

User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb).
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

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: An attack that may cause paralysis.

: An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
: An electrically charged tackle that may also paralyze the foe.

: The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe. It may also leave the target paralyzed.

: The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Foreign Names

French: Étincelle
German: Funkensprung
Spanish: Chispa
Italian: Scintilla
Czech: Jiskra
Japanese: スパーク (supaaku)

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡

Jam

♥♥♥♥

Flavor text

Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Use after

Charge

Use before

None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡♡
Flavor text: A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Spark.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
ThunderPunch	15	75	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Body Slam	15	85	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
ThunderShock	30	40	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Thunderbolt	15	95	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Lick	30	20	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Zap Cannon	5	120	50%	Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
DragonBreath	20	60	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Force Palm	10	60	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Discharge	15	80	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Bolt Strike	5	130	85%	Has a 20% chance to paralyze the target.
Shadow Bolt	—	75	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Pokémon

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

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Spark's physical 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.
	26	22	22	22	21	Magnemite		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	25	35	70	95	55	45	325
	26	22	22	22	21	Magneton		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	50	60	95	120	70	70	465
		22	22	22	21	Magnezone		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	70	70	115	130	90	60	535
	21	12	12	12	12	Voltorb		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	40	30	50	55	55	100	330
	21	—	—	—	—	Electrode		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	60	50	70	80	80	140	480
25	25	20	20	20	20	Chinchou		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	75	38	38	56	56	67	330
25	25	20	20	20	20	Lanturn		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	125	58	58	76	76	67	460
41	41	29	29	29	29	Raikou		Pressure Volt Absorb		Undiscovered	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
					25	Nosepass		Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force		Mineral	30	45	135	45	90	30	375
					25	Probopass		Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force		Mineral	60	55	145	75	150	40	525
	20	20	20	20	20	Electrike		Static Lightningrod Minus		Field	40	45	40	65	40	65	295
	20	20	20	20	20	Manectric		Static Lightningrod Minus		Field	70	75	60	105	60	105	475
	19	15	15	15	15	Plusle		Plus		Fairy	60	50	40	85	75	95	405
	19	15	15	15	15	Minun		Minus		Fairy	60	40	50	75	85	95	405
		17	13	13	13	Shinx		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	45	65	34	40	34	45	263
		18	13	13	13	Luxio		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	60	85	49	60	49	60	363
		18	13	13	13	Luxray		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	80	120	79	95	79	70	523
		13	13	13	13	Pachirisu		Run Away Pickup Volt Absorb		Field Fairy	60	45	70	45	90	95	405
				25	25	Blitzle		Lightningrod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Field	45	60	32	50	32	76	295
				25	25	Zebstrika		Lightningrod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Field	75	100	63	80	63	116	497
				13	13	Emolga		Static Motor Drive		Field	55	75	60	75	60	103	428
				—	—	Tynamo		Levitate		Amorphous	35	55	40	45	40	60	275
				—	—	Eelektrik		Levitate		Amorphous	65	85	70	75	70	40	405
						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.
						Barboach		Oblivious Anticipation Hydration		Water 2	50	48	43	46	41	60	288
						Stunfisk		Static Limber Sand Veil		Water 1 Amorphous	109	66	84	81	99	32	471