Thunder Wave (move)

Thunder Wave (Japanese: でんじは Electromagnetic Wave) is a non-damaging move introduced in Generation I.
It is:
* TM45 in Generation I.
* TM73 from Generation IV to , and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
* TM16 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
* TM14 in .
* TM082 in Generation IX.
==Effect==
===Generation I===
Thunder Wave has 100% accuracy and the target.
Thunder Wave takes types into consideration, so it cannot usually affect Pokémon. This will take type changes into account, such as if Thunder Wave is affected by (which would make Pokémon immune to it).
In the Generation I handheld games only, Thunder Wave can affect a target behind a .
===Generation II===
In the Generation II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the uses Thunder Wave, the move has a 25% chance to fail.
===Generations III to V===
Thunder Wave can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if was used in the previous turn. It can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing and to give extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.
Ground-type Pokémon holding a Ring Target can be affected by Thunder Wave.
===Generation VI onwards===
Thunder Wave can no longer paralyze Pokémon, due to them being immune to paralysis.
===Generation VII onwards===
Thunder Wave's accuracy was lowered to 90%.
If powered up by an Electrium Z into Z-Thunder Wave, the user's stat is raised by one stage.
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By TM/Move Tutor===
===By ===
===Special move===
====Generation IX====
==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Thunder Wave the enemy in front. This move is affected by .
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In , all status moves including Thunder Wave could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Thunder Wave could be seen as a move used by Boss .
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost	MP(uses)	Base	Max	 	Target	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable
Thunder Wave	2	— 	— 	— 	90%	An opponent	— 	Leaves the target paralyzed.	/Meowstic (Tech role only)	
===Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U===
 uses Thunder Wave as its custom neutral special 2, replacing . Thunder Wave does less damage than Thunder Jolt, but it leaves the opponent stunned for a short period of time.
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
* In the English dub of Trouble's Brewing, Satsuki commanded her to use Thunder Wave. This is a dubbing error, as in the original Japanese version, she instead told Jolteon to use .
* In the English dub of The Winner by a Nosepass, Roxanne commanded her to use Thunder Wave instead of Zap Cannon as in the original Japanese version. This was corrected later on in the episode.
* In Watt's with Wattson?, Wattson mentioned that his knows Thunder Wave. However, it has never been seen using the move.
* In the English dub of Manectric Charge, Wattson commanded his to use Thunder Wave twice. In the original Japanese version, the latter command was for instead.
* In the English dub of Coming Full-Festival Circle!, Zoey commanded her to use Thunder Wave. This is a dubbing error, as in the original Japanese version, the commanded move was Shock Wave.
* In Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!, Ren commanded his Magnemite, Francois, to use Thunder Wave, but it was restricted due to a wild having tied its body up with cables.
==In the manga==
===Mobilize!! Pokémon Ranger===
===Phantom Thief Pokémon 7===
===Pokémon Adventures===
* In Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming, a that was renting from the was revealed to know Thunder Wave by Emerald's Pokédex.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* Thunder Wave is the only status move that takes the type chart into account.
** Consequently, it is the only status move that cannot hit Pokémon (even when other status moves are affected by ).
** In Generations II and III, also took the type chart into account.
==In other languages==
Category:Moves that can inflict paralysis
Category:Moves that can jam
Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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