Thunder Wave

Electric

Paralyzes the target, halving its Speed and risking full paralysis.

Technical data

Type
Electric
Category
status
Power
—
Accuracy
90
PP
20
Priority
0
Target
adjacent
Contact
No
Spread
No
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

Persistent speed control and disruption; blocked by Ground types and Electric Terrain (grounded).

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 Thunder Wave good in VGC?

Persistent speed control and disruption; blocked by Ground types and Electric Terrain (grounded).

＋Is Thunder Wave affected by Protect?

Yes, Thunder Wave is blocked by Protect and Detect.

ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational.