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Pokemon Sword and Shield - Thunder Wave

This is an article for the move Thunder Wave and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

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Thunder Wave (TM14) - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Electric Image
Category Pokemon Status Image
Power -
Accuracy 90
PP 20
Effect The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Max Move Max Guard
Power: -
TM / TR TM14

Pokemon That Learn Thunder Wave (TM14)

By Default

RaichuRaichu Alolan RaichuAlolan Raichu MagnetonMagneton
ZapdosZapdos DragonairDragonair DragoniteDragonite
LanturnLanturn ElectrikeElectrike ManectricManectric
MagnezoneMagnezone HelioliskHeliolisk

By Level Up

PikachuPikachu MagnemiteMagnemite ElectabuzzElectabuzz
JolteonJolteon DratiniDratini ChinchouChinchou
ElekidElekid ShinxShinx LuxioLuxio
LuxrayLuxray ElectivireElectivire RotomRotom
JoltikJoltik GalvantulaGalvantula HelioptileHelioptile
AmauraAmaura AurorusAurorus XurkitreeXurkitree
MeltanMeltan MelmetalMelmetal RegielekiRegieleki

By TM / TR

PikachuPikachu RaichuRaichu Alolan RaichuAlolan Raichu
ClefairyClefairy ClefableClefable JigglypuffJigglypuff
WigglytuffWigglytuff AbraAbra KadabraKadabra
AlakazamAlakazam Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Slowpoke SlowpokeSlowpoke
Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro SlowbroSlowbro MagnemiteMagnemite
MagnetonMagneton ChanseyChansey StaryuStaryu
StarmieStarmie Mr. MimeMr. Mime Galarian Mr. MimeGalarian Mr. Mime
ElectabuzzElectabuzz GyaradosGyarados JolteonJolteon
PorygonPorygon ZapdosZapdos DratiniDratini
DragonairDragonair DragoniteDragonite MewtwoMewtwo
MewMew ChinchouChinchou LanturnLanturn
CleffaCleffa PichuPichu IgglybuffIgglybuff
TogepiTogepi TogeticTogetic NatuNatu
XatuXatu Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking SlowkingSlowking
DunsparceDunsparce QwilfishQwilfish RemoraidRemoraid
OctilleryOctillery Porygon2Porygon2 ElekidElekid
MiltankMiltank BlisseyBlissey RaikouRaikou
TyranitarTyranitar LugiaLugia Ho-ohHo-oh
CelebiCelebi ZigzagoonZigzagoon Galarian ZigzagoonGalarian Zigzagoon
LinooneLinoone Galarian LinooneGalarian Linoone RaltsRalts
KirliaKirlia GardevoirGardevoir AggronAggron
ElectrikeElectrike ManectricManectric AbsolAbsol
RegirockRegirock RegiceRegice RegisteelRegisteel
LatiasLatias LatiosLatios KyogreKyogre
GroudonGroudon RayquazaRayquaza JirachiJirachi
ShinxShinx LuxioLuxio LuxrayLuxray
DrifloonDrifloon DrifblimDrifblim BunearyBuneary
LopunnyLopunny Mime Jr.Mime Jr. HappinyHappiny
MagnezoneMagnezone ElectivireElectivire TogekissTogekiss
Porygon-ZPorygon-Z GalladeGallade FroslassFroslass
RotomRotom Heat RotomHeat Rotom Wash RotomWash Rotom
Frost RotomFrost Rotom Fan RotomFan Rotom Mow RotomMow Rotom
UxieUxie MespritMesprit AzelfAzelf
DialgaDialga PalkiaPalkia RegigigasRegigigas
GiratinaGiratina Giratina (Origin Forme)Giratina (Origin Forme) CresseliaCresselia
VictiniVictini LillipupLillipup HerdierHerdier
StoutlandStoutland PurrloinPurrloin LiepardLiepard
MunnaMunna MusharnaMusharna WoobatWoobat
SwoobatSwoobat AudinoAudino SigilyphSigilyph
MinccinoMinccino CinccinoCinccino GothitaGothita
GothoritaGothorita GothitelleGothitelle SolosisSolosis
DuosionDuosion ReuniclusReuniclus EmolgaEmolga
JoltikJoltik GalvantulaGalvantula FerroseedFerroseed
FerrothornFerrothorn KlinkKlink KlangKlang
KlinklangKlinklang ElgyemElgyem BeheeyemBeheeyem
StunfiskStunfisk Galarian StunfiskGalarian Stunfisk PawniardPawniard
BisharpBisharp DurantDurant DeinoDeino
ZweilousZweilous HydreigonHydreigon CobalionCobalion
ThundurusThundurus Thundurus (Therian Forme)Thundurus (Therian Forme) ZekromZekrom
GenesectGenesect EspurrEspurr MeowsticMeowstic
HelioptileHelioptile HelioliskHeliolisk AmauraAmaura
AurorusAurorus DedenneDedenne KlefkiKlefki
XerneasXerneas GrubbinGrubbin CharjabugCharjabug
VikavoltVikavolt MorelullMorelull ShiinoticShiinotic
SalanditSalandit SalazzleSalazzle Type: NullType: Null
SilvallySilvally TogedemaruTogedemaru MimikyuMimikyu
DrampaDrampa Tapu KokoTapu Koko SolgaleoSolgaleo
LunalaLunala NihilegoNihilego XurkitreeXurkitree
NecrozmaNecrozma MagearnaMagearna ZeraoraZeraora
MeltanMeltan MelmetalMelmetal WoolooWooloo
DubwoolDubwool YamperYamper BoltundBoltund
ToxtricityToxtricity HatennaHatenna HattremHattrem
HattereneHatterene ImpidimpImpidimp MorgremMorgrem
GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl ObstagoonObstagoon Mr. RimeMr. Rime
PincurchinPincurchin MorpekoMorpeko DracozoltDracozolt
ArctozoltArctozolt DuraludonDuraludon DreepyDreepy
DrakloakDrakloak DragapultDragapult RegielekiRegieleki

By Egg Move

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Thunder Wave is one of the forefront moves of inflicting status conditions in Pokemon. Its main purpose is for speed control and is used against offensive Pokemon that relies on their speed to be useful in battle as being paralyzed halves a Pokemon's Speed

Thunder Wave is usually taught to utility Pokemon in order to set up an advantageous position for the team's main attacker.

The move however isn't perfect, as it only has 90 accuracy and like other Electric-type moves, cannot be used against Ground-type Pokemon.

List of Moves that Inflict Status Conditions

Thunder Wave (TM14) Locations

Rotom Rally

Complete a Rotom Rally Run

You can get Thunder Wave (TM14) by completing a Rotom Rally course in the Wild Area.

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