びりびりちくちくShocking and Prickly

Battles Type  Electric Category  Physical PP  10(max. 16) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makescontact Affected byProtect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected byMirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VII Not aTM,TR,HM, orMove Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0  Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0  Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Zing Zap (Japanese:びりびりちくちくShocking and Prickly) is a damage-dealingElectric-typemove introduced inGeneration VII. Prior toGeneration VIII, it was thesignature move ofTogedemaru. InGeneration IX, it is the signature move ofPincurchin.

Effect

Zing Zap inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of making the targetflinch.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Zing Zap cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Learnset

Byleveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VII	VIII	IX
						SMUSUM	SwSh	SV
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy	33	40
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous		50	50
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 Rumble Rush

Zing Zap

★★★★
Attack power	29.80523
Charge time	0.86 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May flinch the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a moderate chance of making the target flinch.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Togedemaru
The user crashes into the target, delivering a powerful electric shock.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Togedemaru spins around rapidly and its body becomes covered in yellow electricity. It then slams into the opponent.
Sophocles's Togedemaru	The Guardian's Challenge!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pincurchin
A strong electric blast crashes down on the target, giving it an electric shock. This may also make the target flinch.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pincurchin releases multiple bolts of electricity from its body at the opponent if they make contact with it. The shock may cause the opponent to flinch.
Hop's Pincurchin	Gulp!! Gulp Pokémon		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Variations of the moveWaterfall
Waterfall •Poison Jab •Iron Head •Zing Zap Extrasensory •Dark Pulse •Scald

This article is part ofProject Moves and Abilities, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.

• Moves
• Moves that can target any adjacent Pokémon
• Electric-type moves
• Physical moves
• Generation VII moves
• Moves in Pokémon Rumble Rush
• Moves that can cause flinching
• Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
• Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet