electricstatus
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
Power
—
Accuracy
90%
PP
20
Target
Selected Pokemon
"The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target."
Introduced in Generation I· Learned by 371 Pokémon
Effect
Teaches Attract to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen I: Thunder Wave)
Teaches Attract to a compatible Pokémon.
Move taught
Per game version, this machine teaches:
- Red BlueThunder Wave
- YellowThunder Wave
- Gold SilverAttract
- CrystalAttract
- Ruby SapphireAttract
- EmeraldAttract
- Firered LeafgreenAttract
- Diamond PearlAttract
- PlatinumAttract
- Heartgold SoulsilverAttract
- Black WhiteAttract
- ColosseumAttract
- XdAttract
- Black 2 White 2Attract
- X YAttract
- Omega Ruby Alpha SapphireAttract
- Sun MoonAttract
- Ultra Sun Ultra MoonAttract
- Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeSolar Beam
- Sword ShieldDive
- Red Green JapanThunder Wave
- Blue JapanThunder Wave
- Scarlet VioletVenoshock
- Legends ZaKnock Off
Where to find it
Game abbreviations follow the standard Pokémon series conventions.
Generation I
- R B Y
- • Route 24
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000
- In Generation I , TMs can only be used once.
Generation II
- G S C
- • Prize for defeating Whitney
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500
- In Generation II , TMs can only be used once.
Generation III
- R S E
- • Verdanturf Town
- • Trainer Hill E (Japan-only e-Reader exclusive)
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - FR LG
- • Route 24
- • Celadon Department Store
Notes: $ 3000Also: $ 1500 - Colo
- • The Under
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - XD
- • Gateon Port
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500
- In Generation III , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IV
- D P Pt
- • Amity Square
- • Battle Tower D P / Frontier Pt
Notes: 32 BPAlso: $ 1500 - HG SS
- • Prize for defeating Whitney
- • Battle Frontier
Notes: 32 BPAlso: $ 1500
- In Generation IV , TMs can only be used once.
Generation V
- B W
- • Castelia City
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - B2 W2
- • Castelia City
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation V , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VI
- X Y
- • Route 12
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - OR AS
- • Verdanturf Town
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VI , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VII
- S M
- • Hano Grand Resort
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - US UM
- • Hano Grand Resort
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - P E
- • Victory Road
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VII , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VIII
- Sw Sh
- • Route 9
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - BD SP
- • Amity Square
- • Battle Tower
- • Grand Underground Dazzling Cave
- • Grand Underground merchant
Notes: 32 BP ×10 or 13 ×10 or 13 ×10 or 13 ×5 or 8 BD /3 or 5 SP ×3 or 5 BD /5 or 8 SPAlso: $ 1,500
- In Pokémon Sword and Shield , TMs can be used any number of times.
- In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IX
- S V
- • East Province (Area Three)
- • South Province (Area Two)
- • TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Oni Mountain
Notes: 3,000 LP Toxel Sparks ×3 Salandit Gas ×3Also: $ 3,000 - ZA
- • Restaurant Le Wow (reward for completing Side Mission 094: "Full Course of Battles: Three Stars")
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet , TMs can only be used once.
- In Pokémon Legends: Z-A , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generations
Generation IGeneration IIGeneration IIIGeneration IVGeneration VGeneration VIGeneration VIIGeneration VIIIGeneration IX