Sonic Boom (move)

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ソニックブームSonic Boom
Type Normal
Category Special
PP 20(max. 32)
Power —
Accuracy 90%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation I
Condition Cool
Appeal 2♥♥
Jam 0 
Works well if it's the same type as the one before.
Condition Cool
Appeal 3♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition Cool
Appeal 3♥♥♥
Jamming 0 
An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

Sonic Boom (Japanese:ソニックブームSonic Boom), formatted asSonicBoom prior toPokémon X and Y, is a damage-dealingNormal-typemove introduced inGeneration I.

Effect

Generation I

Sonic Boom always inflicts exactly 20 damage if it hits. It has no secondary effects and does not take weaknesses or resistances into account. Sonic Boom is not affected by type immunities, so it can hitGhost-type Pokémon.

Generation II to VII

Sonic Boom is now affected by type immunities, so it cannot hit Ghost-type Pokémon normally. InGeneration II only, its base power is displayed as 20 instead of —.

Generation VIII onwards

Sonic Boom cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

GamesDescription
StadANormal-type attack. It inflicts a set amount of damage regardless of the target's type.
Stad2ANormal-type attack. It always inflicts a set amount of damage.
GSCAlways inflicts 20HP damage.
RSEColoXDLaunches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage.
FRLGThe foe is hit with a shock wave that always inflicts 20-HP damage.
DPPtHGSSPBRThe foe is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE		The target is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.
SwShBDSPLA
SV		This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIIIIVVVIVII
0081Magnemite
MineralMineral2116161414BW
11B2W2		111715
0082Magneton
MineralMineral1, 211, 16161414BW
1, 11B2W2		1XY
1, 11ORAS		1715
0100VoltorbMineralMineral171715888XY
4ORAS		46
0101ElectrodeMineralMineral1, 171, 171, 151, 81, 81XY
1, 4ORAS		1, 41, 6
0193Yanma
BugBug1919RSE
17FRLG		14141414
0329Vibrava
BugDragon1111
0330Flygon
BugDragon1111
0418BuizelWater 1Field1111
0419FloatzelWater 1Field1111
0462Magnezone
MineralMineral1414BW
1, 11B2W2		1XY
1, 11ORAS		17
0469Yanmega
BugBug14141414
0801Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IIIIIIVVVIVII
0167Spinarak
BugBug✔✔✔✔✔✔
0517MunnaFieldField✔✔✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Byevent

Generation II

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0021Spearow
FlyingFlyingNew York Pokémon Center
0123Scyther
BugBugNew York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Sonic Boom deals a fixed amount of damage varying with each game. In theRescue Team series, Sonic Boom does 55 HP damage. From theExplorers series onwards, the move does 20 HP damage instead.

GameBase
Power		Max
Power		Base
PP		Max
PP		Base
Accuracy		Max
Accuracy		RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB--22-100%-10 tiles awayAllYes
MDTDS--11-95%-10 tiles awayAllYes
BSL--11-95%-10 tiles awayAllYes
SMD--204080%98%FrontEnemyYes
MDRTDX--20?80%?%FrontEnemyYes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Sonic Boom
★
Attack power4.113774
Charge time0.62 seconds
Range typeWide Shot
Number of hits3
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBInflicts a set amount of damage on the target, even at a distance.
MDTDSInflicts 20 HP damage on the target, even at a distance.
BSLはなれたポケモンに かならず ２０ダメージを あたえる
MDGtIUNUSED
SMD
MDRTDX		It inflicts a set amount of damage on an enemy.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Crobat

Magnezone

Magnemite

Magneton
The foe is hit with a destructive shock wave.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
YanmaYanma flaps its wings at a fast speed and one or multiple shock waves head towards the opponent; or, Yanma's wings glow white and it waves them, releasing a shock wave from its wings at the opponent.
Zachary Evans's YanmaWings 'N' ThingsDebut
Forrester Franklin's YanmaAll in a Day's WurmpleNone
Jessie's YanmaThe Thief That Keeps on Thieving!None
Tyler's YanmaThe Thief That Keeps on Thieving!None
CrobatCrobat flaps its wings so fast that they become a blur and a cyclone-like shock wave comes out of them and hits the opponent.
Brock's CrobatLapras of LuxuryCrobatcannot legally learn Sonic Boom
BuizelBuizel's two tails glow white and it flips around, sending a large, white shock wave at the opponent.
Ash's BuizelBuizel Your Way Out of This!None
YanmegaYanmega's wings glow white and it waves its wings, releasing one large, white shock wave or multiple, smaller shock waves from them at the opponent.
Jessie's YanmegaThe Thief That Keeps on Thieving!None
Multiple wild YanmegaDefending the Homeland!None
MagnezoneAll three of Magnezone's magnets glow white and it spins around, sending a large, white shock wave at the opponent.
A wild MagnezoneRegaining the Home Advantage!None
MagnemiteMagnemite spins rapidly around, sending a large, white shock wave at the opponent.
A Team Plasma Grunt's MagnemiteTeam Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!None
MagnetonMagneton sends a large, white shock wave at the opponent.
Clemont's MagnetonBattling with a Clean Slate!None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Vibrava

Magnemite and Magneton

Voltorb and Electrode

Buizel
The foe is hit with a destructive shock wave.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
MagnetonMagneton emits multiple shock waves from its body.
Lt. Surge's two MagnetonGo for the GolbatDebut
A wild MagnetonElectro MagnetonNone
MagnemiteMagnemite emits multiple shock waves from its body.
Three wild MagnemiteElectro MagnetonNone
ElectrodeElectrode's body starts to glow and it emits multiple shock waves from its body.
Ken's ElectrodeEkans the EcstasyNone
VoltorbVoltorb's body starts to glow and it emits multiple shock waves from its body.
Ken's VoltorbEkans the EcstasyNone
BuizelBuizel turns around and waves its tails horizontally. As it does, it releases a large shock wave from its tails at the opponent. When it waves its tails, they leave behind a trail of energy.
Uji's BuizelStunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank IINone
VibravaVibrava releases multiple loud shock waves at the opponent.
Hugh's VibravaMovie PanicNone

In other generations

Core series games

NOTE: The move's animation in KoreanGeneration II is the same as the Japanese one.

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • In the Japanese and Korean versions ofPokémon Gold, Silver, andCrystal, SonicBoom's animation is a shock wave hitting the opponent. In the Western localizations, Sonic Boom uses theGust animation (a tornado hitting the opponent).
  • InLittle Cup andLittle Battle, Sonic Boom is banned due to low level Pokémon having lowHP.
  • Despite its name, Sonic Boom is not considered asound-based move.
  • This move's animation in thecore series games resembles the move performed by theStreet Fighter characterGuile with the same name, Sonic Boom.

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese音爆Yāmbaau*
音波爆擊Yāmbō Baaugīk*
Mandarin音爆Yīnbào
CzechZvukový třesk
DanishLydmursbrag
DutchSupersone knal
FinnishÄänipommi (EP177)
Ääniaalto (AG014)
FrenchSonic BoomVIII+
SonicboomI–VII
GermanUltraschall
GreekΗχοέκρηξηIchoékrixi
IndonesianSonicBoom
ItalianSonicboom
Korean소닉붐Sonikbum
PolishBomba Dźwięku
PortugueseBrazilExplosão Sônica (Pokémon the Series: XY–present, TCG, manga)
Bomba Sônica (early animated series)[specify]
Ribombo (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Estouro Sônico (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
PortugalBomba Sónica
RomanianExplozia Sonică
Unda Sonică
SerbianSonična bomba
SpanishLatin AmericaExplosión Sónica (games,DP053–DP103,BW112–present)
Explosónica (DP114–DP187)
Bomba Sónica (AG014–DP039,DP106)
SpainBomba Sónica
TurkishSes Bombası
VietnameseBom Sóng Âm
Set-damage moves
Sonic Boom •Dragon Rage
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