| Thunder Wave | Details | Level Up | TM | Move Tutor | Egg Move |
| Gen IX Dex | Gen VIII Dex | Gen VII Dex | Gen VI Dex | Gen V Dex |
| Gen IV Dex | Gen III Dex | Gen II Dex | Gen I Dex |
| Attack Name | Battle Type | Contest Type |
| Thunder Wave |  |  |
| Power Points | Base Power | Accuracy |
| 20 | 0 | 100 |
| Battle Effect: A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. |
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| Secondary Effect: Induces paralysis | Effect Rate: -- % |
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| TM # | Appeal Points | Jam Points |
| None | 
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| Contest Effect: Badly startles all POKéMON that made good appeals. |
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| BrightPowder | King's Rock | Physical Contact |
| Yes | No | No |
| Battle Palace Style | Battle Arena | Pokémon Hit in Battle |
| Assist | +0 | Selected target |
| Picture Example of Thunder Wave | ||
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Pokémon That Learn Thunder Wave By Level Up in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD:
| No. | Pic | Name | Type 1 | Type 2 |
| #025 |  | Pikachu |  |  |
| #081 |  | Magnemite | |  |
| #082 |  | Magneton | | |
| #135 |  | Jolteon | | |
| #145 |  | Zapdos | |  |
| #147 |  | Dratini |  | |
| #148 |  | Dragonair | | |
| #148 | | Dragonair | | |
| #149 |  | Dragonite | | |
| #149 | | Dragonite | | |
| #170 |  | Chinchou |  | |
| #171 |  | Lanturn | | |
| #172 |  | Pichu | | |
| #179 |  | Mareep | | |
| #180 |  | Flaaffy | | |
| #181 |  | Ampharos | | |
| #181 | | Ampharos | | |
| #299 |  | Nosepass |  | |
| #309 |  | Electrike | | |
| #310 |  | Manectric | | |
| #310 | | Manectric | | |
| #311 |  | Plusle | | |
| #312 |  | Minun | | |
Pokémon That Learn Thunder Wave By Level Up in Fire Red/Leaf Green:
| No. | Pic | Name | Type 1 | Type 2 |
| #025 | | Pikachu | | |
| #081 | | Magnemite | | |
| #082 | | Magneton | | |
| #135 | | Jolteon | | |
| #145 | | Zapdos | | |
| #147 | | Dratini | | |
| #148 | | Dragonair | | |
| #148 | | Dragonair | | |
| #149 | | Dragonite | | |
| #149 | | Dragonite | | |
| #170 | | Chinchou | | |
| #171 | | Lanturn | | |
| #172 | | Pichu | | |
| #179 | | Mareep | | |
| #180 | | Flaaffy | | |
| #181 | | Ampharos | | |
| #181 | | Ampharos | | |
| #299 | | Nosepass | | |
| #309 | | Electrike | | |
| #310 | | Manectric | | |
| #310 | | Manectric | | |
| #311 | | Plusle | | |
| #312 | | Minun | | |
Pokémon That Learn Thunder Wave By Move Tutor
Pokémon That Learn Thunder Wave By Breeding:
| No. | Pic | Name | Type 1 | Type 2 |
| #223 |  | Remoraid | | |
| #224 |  | Octillery | | |
Pokémon That Learn Thunder Wave By Purifying or A Special Way:
| No. | Pic | Name | Type 1 | Type 2 |