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 Thunder Wave to a compatible Pokémon.
Move taught
Per game version, this machine teaches:
- Diamond PearlThunder Wave
- PlatinumThunder Wave
- Heartgold SoulsilverThunder Wave
- Black WhiteThunder Wave
- Black 2 White 2Thunder Wave
- X YThunder Wave
- Omega Ruby Alpha SapphireThunder Wave
- Sun MoonThunder Wave
- Ultra Sun Ultra MoonThunder Wave
- Sword ShieldCross Poison
- Scarlet VioletDrain Punch
- Legends ZaSurf
Where to find it
Game abbreviations follow the standard Pokémon series conventions.
Generation IV
- D P Pt
- • Battle Tower D P / Frontier Pt
Notes: 32 BPAlso: $ 1000 - HG SS
- • Battle Frontier
Notes: 32 BPAlso: $ 1000
- In Generation IV , TMs can only be used once.
Generation V
- B W
- • Nimbasa City
Notes: $ 10000Also: N/A - B2 W2
- • Nimbasa City
Notes: $ 10000Also: N/A
- In Generation V , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VI
- X Y
- • Route 10
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - OR AS
- • Slateport City
Notes: $ 5,000Also: N/A
- In Generation VI , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VII
- S M
- • Route 7
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - US UM
- • Malie Garden
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VII , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VIII
- Sw Sh
- • Dusty Bowl
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - BD SP
- • Battle Tower
Notes: 32 BP ×15 or 18 ×15 or 18 ×15 or 18 ×8 or 10 BD /5 or 8 SP ×5 or 8 BD /8 or 10 SPAlso: $ 1,000
- 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 Two)
- • South Province (Area Five)
- • TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Oni's Maw
Notes: 8,000 LP Croagunk Poison ×5 Mankey Fur ×3 Crabrawler Shell ×3Also: $ 8,000 - ZA
- • Reward for attaining research level 29
Also: 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 IVGeneration VGeneration VIGeneration VIIGeneration VIIIGeneration IX