Thunder Wave
ElectricParalyzes the target but does not bypass type immunity.
Paralyzes the target. This move does not bypass type immunity, so it has no effect on Ground-type Pokémon.
Power—
Accuracy90%
PP20
Priority0
CategoryStatus
TargetOne target
GenerationGen I
277 Pokémon can learn this move
#019
Rattata
NormalKanto
#020
Raticate
NormalKanto
#025
Pikachu
ElectricKanto
#026
Raichu
ElectricKanto
#035
Clefairy
FairyKanto
#036
Clefable
FairyKanto
#039
Jigglypuff
NormalFairyKanto
#040
Wigglytuff
NormalFairyKanto
#052
Meowth
NormalKanto
#053
Persian
NormalKanto
#063
Abra
PsychicKanto
#064
Kadabra
PsychicKanto
#065
Alakazam
PsychicKanto
#074
Geodude
RockElectricAlolan
#075
Graveler
RockElectricAlolan
#076
Golem
RockElectricAlolan
#079
Slowpoke
WaterPsychicKanto
#080
Slowbro
WaterPsychicKanto
#081
Magnemite
ElectricSteelKanto
#082
Magneton
ElectricSteelKanto
#094
Gengar
GhostPoisonKanto
#096
Drowzee
PsychicKanto
#097
Hypno
PsychicKanto
#100
Voltorb
ElectricKanto
#101
Electrode
ElectricKanto
#113
Chansey
NormalKanto
#120
Staryu
WaterKanto
#121
Starmie
WaterPsychicKanto
#122
Mr. Mime
PsychicFairyKanto
#125
Electabuzz
ElectricKanto
#130
Gyarados
WaterFlyingKanto
#135
Jolteon
ElectricKanto
#137
Porygon
NormalKanto
#145
Zapdos
ElectricFlyingKanto
#147
Dratini
DragonKanto
#148
Dragonair
DragonKanto
#149
Dragonite
DragonFlyingKanto
#150
Mewtwo
PsychicKanto
#151
Mew
PsychicKanto
#170
Chinchou
WaterElectricJohto
#171
Lanturn
WaterElectricJohto
#172
Pichu
ElectricJohto
#173
Cleffa
FairyJohto
#174
Igglybuff
NormalFairyJohto
#175
Togepi
FairyJohto
#176
Togetic
FairyFlyingJohto
#177
Natu
PsychicFlyingJohto
#178
Xatu
PsychicFlyingJohto
#179
Mareep
ElectricJohto
#180
Flaaffy
ElectricJohto
#181
Ampharos
ElectricJohto
#190
Aipom
NormalJohto
#196
Espeon
PsychicJohto
#197
Umbreon
DarkJohto
#198
Murkrow
DarkFlyingJohto
#199
Slowking
WaterPsychicJohto
#200
Misdreavus
GhostJohto
#203
Girafarig
NormalPsychicJohto
#205
Forretress
BugSteelJohto
#206
Dunsparce
NormalJohto