Sonic Boom
NormalSonic Boom is a Normal-type special attack. It has — base power, 90% accuracy, 20 PP and targets a single adjacent target.
Technical data
- Type
- Normal
- Category
- special
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 90
- PP
- 20
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- adjacent
- Contact
- No
- Spread
- No
- Protect blocks
- Yes
- Wide Guard blocks
- No
Competitive value
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
How to learn it
Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.
Level-up17 Pokémon
No Pokémon listed in the current dataset.
Egg move (breeding)2 Pokémon
No Pokémon listed in the current dataset.
Pokémon that use this move
19 Pokémon, sorted by usage
No Pokémon listed in the current dataset.
What this move does
Sonic Boom is a Normal-type special attack. It has — base power, 90% accuracy, 20 PP and targets a single adjacent target. Sonic Boom is a Normal-type special attack. It has — base power, 90% accuracy, 20 PP and targets a single adjacent target.
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
When to consider it
Consider Sonic Boom when its type and power cover targets your team otherwise struggles with. Single-target attacks are reliable and do not risk your own partner, but they can be redirected by Follow Me or Rage Powder. Evaluate the move alongside your team's speed tiers and overall coverage.
How to evaluate it in team building
In team building, Sonic Boom is usually a coverage or primary STAB option. It shines when your team already has speed control or when it patches a matchup hole. Compare it with alternative moves of the same type and category to decide whether the extra power, accuracy or side effect justifies the slot over a more defensive option.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes with Sonic Boom include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.
VGC interactions
Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.
Related tools and guides
Use the tools below to test Sonic Boom in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.
VGC interactions
- Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
- Wide Guard: does not block this move.
- Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
- Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).
Frequently asked questions
＋Is Sonic Boom good in ChampionsVGC?
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.
＋Is Sonic Boom blocked by Protect?
Yes, Sonic Boom is blocked by Protect and Detect.