Spark

Essentials

Spark

physical

Generation 2

Summary

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 65; percentile 36.7
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
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: 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.

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

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

Foreign Names

Japanese: スパーク (supaaku)
: スパーク
Korean: 스파크
Chinese: 電光
: 电光
French: Étincelle
German: Funkensprung
Spanish: Chispa
Italian: Scintilla
Czech: Jiskra

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
Thunder Punch	15	75	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Body Slam	15	85	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Thunder Shock	30	40	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Thunderbolt	15	90	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Lick	30	30	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Zap Cannon	5	120	50%	Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
Dragon Breath	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.
Stoked Sparksurfer	1	175	—	Has a 100% 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	26	26	Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
							26			Cosplay Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
							26			Pikachu Rock Star		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
							26			Pikachu Belle		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
							26			Pikachu Pop Star		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
							26			Pikachu Ph.D.		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
							26			Pikachu Libre		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
								26	26	Original Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
								26	26	Hoenn Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
								26	26	Sinnoh Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
								26	26	Unova Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
								26	26	Kalos Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
								26	26	Alola Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
									26	Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
								12	12	Alolan Geodude		Magnet Pull Sturdy Galvanize		Mineral	40	80	100	30	30	20	300
								12	12	Alolan Graveler		Magnet Pull Sturdy Galvanize		Mineral	55	95	115	45	45	35	390
								12	12	Alolan Golem		Magnet Pull Sturdy Galvanize		Mineral	80	120	130	55	65	45	495
	26	22	22	22	21	21	19	19	19	Magnemite		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	25	35	70	95	55	45	325
	26	22	22	22	21	21	19	19	19	Magneton		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	50	60	95	120	70	70	465
		22	22	22	21	21	19	19	19	Magnezone		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	70	70	115	130	90	60	535
	21	12	12	12	12	12	9	9	9	Voltorb		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	40	30	50	55	55	100	330
	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	9	9	Electrode		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	60	50	70	80	80	150	490
25	25	20	20	20	20	20	23	23	23	Chinchou		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	75	38	38	56	56	67	330
25	25	20	20	20	20	20	23	23	23	Lanturn		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	125	58	58	76	76	67	460
41	41	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Raikou		Pressure Inner Focus		Undiscovered	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
					25	25	19	19	19	Nosepass		Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force		Mineral	30	45	135	45	90	30	375
					25	25	19	19	19	Probopass		Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force		Mineral	60	55	145	75	150	40	525
	20	20	20	20	20	20	13	13	13	Electrike		Static Lightning Rod Minus		Field	40	45	40	65	40	65	295
	20	20	20	20	20	20	13	13	13	Manectric		Static Lightning Rod Minus		Field	70	75	60	105	60	105	475
						20	13	13	13	Mega Manectric		Intimidate		Field	70	75	80	135	80	135	575
	19	15	15	15	15	15	7	7	7	Plusle		Plus Lightning Rod		Fairy	60	50	40	85	75	95	405
	19	15	15	15	15	15	7	7	7	Minun		Minus Volt Absorb		Fairy	60	40	50	75	85	95	405
		17	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Shinx		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	45	65	34	40	34	45	263
		18	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Luxio		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	60	85	49	60	49	60	363
		18	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Luxray		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	80	120	79	95	79	70	523
		13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Pachirisu		Run Away Pickup Volt Absorb		Field Fairy	60	45	70	45	90	95	405
				25	25	25	25	25	25	Blitzle		Lightning Rod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Field	45	60	32	50	32	76	295
				25	25	25	25	25	25	Zebstrika		Lightning Rod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Field	75	100	63	80	63	116	497
				13	13	13	13	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
								16	16	Grubbin		Swarm		Bug	47	62	45	55	45	46	300
								16	16	Charjabug		Battery		Bug	57	82	95	55	75	36	400
								16	16	Vikavolt		Levitate		Bug	77	70	90	145	75	43	500
								16	16	Totem Vikavolt		Levitate		Bug	77	70	90	145	75	43	500
								17	17	Togedemaru		Iron Barbs Lightning Rod Sturdy		Field Fairy	65	98	63	40	73	96	435
									17	Totem Togedemaru		Iron Barbs Lightning Rod Sturdy		Field Fairy	65	98	63	40	73	96	435
								8	8	Tapu Koko		Electric Surge Telepathy		Undiscovered	70	115	85	95	75	130	570
								—	—	Xurkitree		Beast Boost		Undiscovered	83	89	71	173	71	83	570
									—	Zeraora		Volt Absorb		Undiscovered	88	112	75	102	80	143	600
										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

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