Move profile

Shock Wave Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation III

Electric

Power

Accuracy

N/A

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Special

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

A fast and unavoidable electric attack.

Effect

Never misses.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation III.

How to get Shock Wave

Shock Wave learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 336 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 1 species in sample

Blitzle · Lv 11

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version group	Item
Colosseum	Tm34
Diamond Pearl	Tm34
Emerald	Tm34
Firered Leafgreen	Tm34
Heartgold Soulsilver	Tm34
Platinum	Tm34
Ruby Sapphire	Tm34
XD	Tm34

Species that learn it

336 Pokémon can learn Shock Wave in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Abra Absol Absol Mega Aegislash Blade Aegislash Shield Aggron Aggron Mega Aipom Alakazam Alakazam Mega Ambipom Ampharos Ampharos Mega Arceus Aron Axew Azelf Banette Banette Mega Bastiodon Beheeyem Bibarel Bidoof Blissey

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