Thunder Wave
electric
status
Paralyzes the target.
Stats
| Power | None (status move) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 90% |
| PP | 20 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Category | status |
| Target | selected pokemon |
| Can inflict | paralysis |
| Introduced | Generation I |
In game description
The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Pokemon that learn Thunder Wave
#0019
Rattata
#0020
Raticate
#0025
Pikachu
#0026
Raichu
#0035
Clefairy
#0036
Clefable
#0039
Jigglypuff
#0040
Wigglytuff
#0052
Meowth
#0053
Persian
#0063
Abra
#0064
Kadabra
#0065
Alakazam
#0079
Slowpoke
#0080
Slowbro
#0081
Magnemite
#0082
Magneton
#0094
Gengar
#0096
Drowzee
#0097
Hypno
#0100
Voltorb
#0101
Electrode
#0113
Chansey
#0120
Staryu
#0121
Starmie
#0122
Mr Mime
#0125
Electabuzz
#0130
Gyarados
#0135
Jolteon
#0137
Porygon
#0145
Zapdos
#0147
Dratini
#0148
Dragonair
#0149
Dragonite
#0150
Mewtwo
#0151
Mew
#0170
Chinchou
#0171
Lanturn
#0172
Pichu
#0173
Cleffa
Rattata
#0020
Raticate
#0025
Pikachu
#0026
Raichu
#0035
Clefairy
#0036
Clefable
#0039
Jigglypuff
#0040
Wigglytuff
#0052
Meowth
#0053
Persian
#0063
Abra
#0064
Kadabra
#0065
Alakazam
#0079
Slowpoke
#0080
Slowbro
#0081
Magnemite
#0082
Magneton
#0094
Gengar
#0096
Drowzee
#0097
Hypno
#0100
Voltorb
#0101
Electrode
#0113
Chansey
#0120
Staryu
#0121
Starmie
#0122
Mr Mime
#0125
Electabuzz
#0130
Gyarados
#0135
Jolteon
#0137
Porygon
#0145
Zapdos
#0147
Dratini
#0148
Dragonair
#0149
Dragonite
#0150
Mewtwo
#0151
Mew
#0170
Chinchou
#0171
Lanturn
#0172
Pichu
#0173
Cleffa
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Using Thunder Wave in Cobblemon
Thunder Wave deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.
Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.