Thunder Wave
ElectricSummary
Thunder Wave is an Electric-type status move with no power and 90% accuracy. It paralyzes the target, reducing their speed significantly and giving them a 25% chance to be unable to move each turn. Thunder Wave is widely used in competitive play due to its utility in crippling fast opponents and disrupting their strategies. Despite its lack of direct damage, it can turn the tide of a battle by slowing down swift enemies, allowing slower allies to outspeed and gain the advantage. Thunder Wave cannot paralyze Electric-type Pokémon, Pokémon with the Ability Limber, or Pokémon behind a Substitute.
Effect
Paralyzes the target.
Short Effect: Paralyzes the target.
Paralyzes the target.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Thunder Wave
Rattata
Types: Normal
Raticate
Types: Normal
Pikachu
Types: Electric
Raichu
Types: Electric
Clefairy
Types: Fairy
Clefable
Types: Fairy
Jigglypuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Meowth
Types: Normal
Persian
Types: Normal
Abra
Types: Psychic
Kadabra
Types: Psychic
Alakazam
Types: Psychic
Slowpoke
Types: Water, Psychic
Slowbro
Types: Water, Psychic
Magnemite
Types: Electric, Steel
Magneton
Types: Electric, Steel
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Drowzee
Types: Psychic
Hypno
Types: Psychic
Voltorb
Types: Electric
Electrode
Types: Electric
Chansey
Types: Normal
Staryu
Types: Water
Starmie
Types: Water, Psychic
Mr-Mime
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Electabuzz
Types: Electric
Gyarados
Types: Water, Flying
Jolteon
Types: Electric
Porygon
Types: Normal
Zapdos
Types: Electric, Flying
Dratini
Types: Dragon
Dragonair
Types: Dragon
Dragonite
Types: Dragon, Flying
Mewtwo
Types: Psychic
Mew
Types: Psychic
Chinchou
Types: Water, Electric
Lanturn
Types: Water, Electric
Pichu
Types: Electric
Cleffa
Types: Fairy
Igglybuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Togepi
Types: Fairy
Togetic
Types: Fairy, Flying
Natu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Xatu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Mareep
Types: Electric
Flaaffy
Types: Electric
Ampharos
Types: Electric
Aipom
Types: Normal
Espeon
Types: Psychic
Umbreon
Types: Dark
Murkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Slowking
Types: Water, Psychic
Misdreavus
Types: Ghost
Girafarig
Types: Normal, Psychic
Forretress
Types: Bug, Steel
Dunsparce
Types: Normal
Snubbull
Types: Fairy
Granbull
Types: Fairy
Qwilfish
Types: Water, Poison
Remoraid
Types: Water
Octillery
Types: Water
Porygon2
Types: Normal
Stantler
Types: Normal
Elekid
Types: Electric
Miltank
Types: Normal
Blissey
Types: Normal
Raikou
Types: Electric
Tyranitar
Types: Rock, Dark
Lugia
Types: Psychic, Flying
Ho-Oh
Types: Fire, Flying
Celebi
Types: Psychic, Grass
Zigzagoon
Types: Normal
Linoone
Types: Normal
Ralts
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Kirlia
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Gardevoir
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Vigoroth
Types: Normal
Slaking
Types: Normal
Nosepass
Types: Rock
Skitty
Types: Normal
Delcatty
Types: Normal
Sableye
Types: Dark, Ghost
Aggron
Types: Steel, Rock
Electrike
Types: Electric
Manectric
Types: Electric
Plusle
Types: Electric
Minun
Types: Electric
Volbeat
Types: Bug
Illumise
Types: Bug
Gulpin
Types: Poison
Swalot
Types: Poison
Spoink
Types: Psychic
Grumpig
Types: Psychic
Zangoose
Types: Normal
Castform
Types: Normal
Kecleon
Types: Normal
Shuppet
Types: Ghost
Banette
Types: Ghost
Chimecho
Types: Psychic
Absol
Types: Dark
Regirock
Types: Rock
Regice
Types: Ice
Registeel
Types: Steel
Latias
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Latios
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Kyogre
Types: Water
Groudon
Types: Ground
Rayquaza
Types: Dragon, Flying
Jirachi
Types: Steel, Psychic
Deoxys-Normal
Types: Psychic
Bidoof
Types: Normal
Bibarel
Types: Normal, Water
Shinx
Types: Electric
Luxio
Types: Electric
Luxray
Types: Electric
Pachirisu
Types: Electric
Ambipom
Types: Normal
Drifloon
Types: Ghost, Flying
Drifblim
Types: Ghost, Flying
Buneary
Types: Normal
Lopunny
Types: Normal
Mismagius
Types: Ghost
Honchkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Chingling
Types: Psychic
Mime-Jr
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Happiny
Types: Normal
Magnezone
Types: Electric, Steel
Electivire
Types: Electric
Togekiss
Types: Fairy, Flying
Porygon-Z
Types: Normal
Gallade
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Probopass
Types: Rock, Steel
Froslass
Types: Ice, Ghost
Rotom
Types: Electric, Ghost
Uxie
Types: Psychic
Mesprit
Types: Psychic
Azelf
Types: Psychic
Dialga
Types: Steel, Dragon
Palkia
Types: Water, Dragon
Regigigas
Types: Normal
Giratina-Altered
Types: Ghost, Dragon
Cresselia
Types: Psychic
Darkrai
Types: Dark
Arceus
Types: Normal
Victini
Types: Psychic, Fire
Watchog
Types: Normal
Lillipup
Types: Normal
Herdier
Types: Normal
Stoutland
Types: Normal
Purrloin
Types: Dark
Liepard
Types: Dark
Munna
Types: Psychic
Musharna
Types: Psychic
Blitzle
Types: Electric
Zebstrika
Types: Electric
Woobat
Types: Psychic, Flying
Swoobat
Types: Psychic, Flying
Audino
Types: Normal
Sigilyph
Types: Psychic, Flying
Minccino
Types: Normal
Cinccino
Types: Normal
Gothita
Types: Psychic
Gothorita
Types: Psychic
Gothitelle
Types: Psychic
Solosis
Types: Psychic
Duosion
Types: Psychic
Reuniclus
Types: Psychic
Deerling
Types: Normal, Grass
Sawsbuck
Types: Normal, Grass
Emolga
Types: Electric, Flying
Joltik
Types: Bug, Electric
Galvantula
Types: Bug, Electric
Ferroseed
Types: Grass, Steel
Ferrothorn
Types: Grass, Steel
Klink
Types: Steel
Klang
Types: Steel
Klinklang
Types: Steel
Tynamo
Types: Electric
Eelektrik
Types: Electric
Eelektross
Types: Electric
Elgyem
Types: Psychic
Beheeyem
Types: Psychic
Stunfisk
Types: Ground, Electric
Pawniard
Types: Dark, Steel
Bisharp
Types: Dark, Steel
Durant
Types: Bug, Steel
Deino
Types: Dark, Dragon
Zweilous
Types: Dark, Dragon
Hydreigon
Types: Dark, Dragon
Cobalion
Types: Steel, Fighting
Thundurus-Incarnate
Types: Electric, Flying
Zekrom
Types: Dragon, Electric
Meloetta-Aria
Types: Normal, Psychic
Genesect
Types: Bug, Steel
Furfrou
Types: Normal
Espurr
Types: Psychic
Meowstic-Male
Types: Psychic
Helioptile
Types: Electric, Normal
Heliolisk
Types: Electric, Normal
Amaura
Types: Rock, Ice
Aurorus
Types: Rock, Ice
Dedenne
Types: Electric, Fairy
Klefki
Types: Steel, Fairy
Xerneas
Types: Fairy
Hoopa
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Grubbin
Types: Bug
Charjabug
Types: Bug, Electric
Vikavolt
Types: Bug, Electric
Morelull
Types: Grass, Fairy
Shiinotic
Types: Grass, Fairy
Salandit
Types: Poison, Fire
Salazzle
Types: Poison, Fire
Type-Null
Types: Normal
Silvally
Types: Normal
Togedemaru
Types: Electric, Steel
Mimikyu-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Drampa
Types: Normal, Dragon
Tapu-Koko
Types: Electric, Fairy
Solgaleo
Types: Psychic, Steel
Lunala
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Nihilego
Types: Rock, Poison
Xurkitree
Types: Electric
Necrozma
Types: Psychic
Magearna
Types: Steel, Fairy
Zeraora
Types: Electric
Meltan
Types: Steel
Melmetal
Types: Steel
Wooloo
Types: Normal
Dubwool
Types: Normal
Yamper
Types: Electric
Boltund
Types: Electric
Toxtricity-Amped
Types: Electric, Poison
Hatenna
Types: Psychic
Hattrem
Types: Psychic
Hatterene
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Impidimp
Types: Dark, Fairy
Morgrem
Types: Dark, Fairy
Grimmsnarl
Types: Dark, Fairy
Obstagoon
Types: Dark, Normal
Mr-Rime
Types: Ice, Psychic
Pincurchin
Types: Electric
Morpeko-Full-Belly
Types: Electric, Dark
Dracozolt
Types: Electric, Dragon
Arctozolt
Types: Electric, Ice
Duraludon
Types: Steel, Dragon
Dreepy
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Drakloak
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Dragapult
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Regieleki
Types: Electric
Wyrdeer
Types: Normal, Psychic
Pawmi
Types: Electric
Pawmo
Types: Electric, Fighting
Pawmot
Types: Electric, Fighting
Tandemaus
Types: Normal
Maushold-Family-Of-Four
Types: Normal
Tadbulb
Types: Electric
Bellibolt
Types: Electric
Wattrel
Types: Electric, Flying
Kilowattrel
Types: Electric, Flying
Tinkatink
Types: Fairy, Steel
Tinkatuff
Types: Fairy, Steel
Tinkaton
Types: Fairy, Steel
Farigiraf
Types: Normal, Psychic
Kingambit
Types: Dark, Steel
Scream-Tail
Types: Fairy, Psychic
Flutter-Mane
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Sandy-Shocks
Types: Electric, Ground
Iron-Thorns
Types: Rock, Electric
Gholdengo
Types: Steel, Ghost
Iron-Valiant
Types: Fairy, Fighting
Miraidon
Types: Electric, Dragon
Archaludon
Types: Steel, Dragon
Raging-Bolt
Types: Electric, Dragon
Deoxys-Attack
Types: Psychic
Deoxys-Defense
Types: Psychic
Deoxys-Speed
Types: Psychic
Giratina-Origin
Types: Ghost, Dragon
Rotom-Heat
Types: Electric, Fire
Rotom-Wash
Types: Electric, Water
Rotom-Frost
Types: Electric, Ice
Rotom-Fan
Types: Electric, Flying
Rotom-Mow
Types: Electric, Grass
Castform-Sunny
Types: Fire
Castform-Rainy
Types: Water
Castform-Snowy
Types: Ice
Meloetta-Pirouette
Types: Normal, Fighting
Thundurus-Therian
Types: Electric, Flying
Meowstic-Female
Types: Psychic
Alakazam-Mega
Types: Psychic
Gyarados-Mega
Types: Water, Dark
Mewtwo-Mega-X
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
Types: Psychic
Ampharos-Mega
Types: Electric, Dragon
Tyranitar-Mega
Types: Rock, Dark
Gardevoir-Mega
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Aggron-Mega
Types: Steel
Manectric-Mega
Types: Electric
Banette-Mega
Types: Ghost
Absol-Mega
Types: Dark
Latias-Mega
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Latios-Mega
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Gallade-Mega
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Audino-Mega
Types: Normal, Fairy
Slowbro-Mega
Types: Water, Psychic
Kyogre-Primal
Types: Water
Groudon-Primal
Types: Ground, Fire
Rayquaza-Mega
Types: Dragon, Flying
Pikachu-Rock-Star
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Belle
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Pop-Star
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Phd
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Libre
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Cosplay
Types: Electric
Hoopa-Unbound
Types: Psychic, Dark
Lopunny-Mega
Types: Normal, Fighting
Pikachu-Original-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Hoenn-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Sinnoh-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Unova-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Kalos-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Alola-Cap
Types: Electric
Raichu-Alola
Types: Electric, Psychic
Meowth-Alola
Types: Dark
Persian-Alola
Types: Dark
Geodude-Alola
Types: Rock, Electric
Graveler-Alola
Types: Rock, Electric
Golem-Alola
Types: Rock, Electric
Vikavolt-Totem
Types: Bug, Electric
Mimikyu-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Magearna-Original
Types: Steel, Fairy
Pikachu-Partner-Cap
Types: Electric
Togedemaru-Totem
Types: Electric, Steel
Necrozma-Dusk
Types: Psychic, Steel
Necrozma-Dawn
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Necrozma-Ultra
Types: Psychic, Dragon
Pikachu-Starter
Types: Electric
Pikachu-World-Cap
Types: Electric
Slowpoke-Galar
Types: Psychic
Slowbro-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Mr-Mime-Galar
Types: Ice, Psychic
Slowking-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Zigzagoon-Galar
Types: Dark, Normal
Linoone-Galar
Types: Dark, Normal
Stunfisk-Galar
Types: Ground, Steel
Toxtricity-Low-Key
Types: Electric, Poison
Morpeko-Hangry
Types: Electric, Dark
Voltorb-Hisui
Types: Electric, Grass
Electrode-Hisui
Types: Electric, Grass
Dialga-Origin
Types: Steel, Dragon
Palkia-Origin
Types: Water, Dragon
Maushold-Family-Of-Three
Types: Normal
Miraidon-Low-Power-Mode
Types: Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Drive-Mode
Types: Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Aquatic-Mode
Types: Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Glide-Mode
Types: Electric, Dragon