Spark (move)

Spark redirects here. For the leader of Team Instinct in Pokémon GO, see Spark (GO).

Spark スパーク Spark

Battles Type  Electric Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  65 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

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

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Spark (Japanese: スパーク Spark) is a damage dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Spark inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Spark can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if Charge was used in the previous turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if Charge was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Physical PP  20 Agile Strong Power  65  50  80 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  30%  30%  50% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? May inflict the target with paralysis Cures the user's drowsiness

Description

Games Description Stad2 An Electric-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of paralyzing the target. GSC An attack that may cause paralysis. RSE An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. FRLG An electrically charged tackle that may also paralyze the foe. ColoXD An electrified tackle that may paralyze the target. DPPtHGSSPBR The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe. It may also leave the target paralyzed. BWB2W2 The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. LA The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target to deal damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. SV The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	−	−	−	−	26ORAS	26	20	20	21	20
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	21	1
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy						−	1			1
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						12				12
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						12				12
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral						12				12
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	−	26	22	22BW 21B2W2	21XY 19ORAS	19	20	20	18	20
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	−	26	22	22BW 21B2W2	21XY 19ORAS	19	20	20	18	20
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	−	21	12	12	12XY 9ORAS	9		9		9
0100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral									15	−
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	−	21	1, 12	1, 12	1, 12XY 1, 9ORAS	9		9		9
0101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral									15	−
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	11	−
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	15	−
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	25	25	20	20	20XY 23ORAS	23	20	20		20
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	25	25	20	20	20XY 23ORAS	23	20	20		20
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	21	−
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	15	−
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	11	−
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	41	41	29	29	29	29	6	6		6
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral		−	−	25B2W2	25XY 19ORAS	19		19	11	19
0309		Electrike		Field		Field		20	20	20	20XY 13ORAS	13	−	−
0310		Manectric		Field		Field		20	20	20	20XY 13ORAS	13	−	−
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy		19	15	15	15XY 7ORAS	7		7		7
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy		19	15	15	15XY 7ORAS	7		7		7
0403		Shinx		Field		Field			17DP 13PtHGSS	13	13	13	16	16	−	16
0404		Luxio		Field		Field			18DP 13PtHGSS	13	13	13	18	18	−	18
0405		Luxray		Field		Field			18DP 13PtHGSS	13	13	13	18	18	−	18
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy			13	13	13	13		13	15	13
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral			22	22BW 21B2W2	21XY 19ORAS	19	20	20	18	20
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like			−	−	−	−	−	−	11	−
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral			−	−	−	−	−	−	15	−
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral			−	25B2W2	25XY 19ORAS	19		19	11	19
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field				25	25	25				22
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field				25	25	25				25
0587		Emolga		Field		Field				13	13	13	30
0602		Tynamo		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1				1
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1				1
0642		Thundurus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−	−	−	−		14	−
0736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug						16	21			21
0737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug						16	23			23
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug						16	23			23
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy						17	25
0785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						8	20
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1	20
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1USUM	1
0835		Yamper		Field		Field							20
0836		Boltund		Field		Field							20
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like							1, Evo.			Evo.
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous							20			20
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy							30			30
0921		Pawmi		Field		Field										23
0922		Pawmo		Field		Field										23
0923		Pawmot		Field		Field										23
0938		Tadbulb		Water 1		Water 1										21
0939		Bellibolt		Water 1		Water 1										21
0940		Wattrel		Water 1	Flying										15
0941		Kilowattrel		Water 1	Flying										15
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										7
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0309		Electrike		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0403		ShinxLv. 14		Field		Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - South Province (Area Five)SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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

Spark deals damage and may leave the target paralyzed.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 12 - 15 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 12 - 15 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL 12 - 15 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 10 99 17 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 10 99 17 40 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★ Power: 39 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

Spark
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 6 Energy boost 9 Duration 0.7 seconds Damage window 0.3 - 0.7 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 5 Energy boost 7 Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Energy boost: 4 → 8
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 7 → 8
  • Duration: 0.7 → 1.2 seconds
• February 21, 2017
  • Power: 8 → 6
  • Energy boost: 8 → 9
  • Duration: 1.2 → 0.7 seconds

Trainer battles

• September 1, 2023
  • Power: 4 → 6
  • Energy boost: 8 → 7
• June 3, 2024
  • Power: 6 → 5

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Spark

★★★
Attack power	30.59765
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May paralyze the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Spark	Physical	2	—	42	50	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.	Elesa & Zebstrika Sonia & Yamper Clemont & Magneton Scottie/Bettie & Voltorb/ElectrodeEgg (Tech role only)

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

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Spark is Zeraora's first move. It is obtained by reaching level 6 and upgrading Agility into it instead of Volt Switch. The user leaps in a selected direction, damaging all enemies in their path. If a basic attack is used before the leap ends, the user will jump to the closest enemy, dealing additional damage to the target. Holds 3 uses in reserve - after the first use the next use must be executed within 4s or this move goes on cooldown. The second use resets this timer. At level 12, 15% missing HP is restored if performing a basic attack before reaching the enemy.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause paralysis and prevent any attacks or moves. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Paralysis status condition. A Pokémon with the Paralysis status has slowed movement and is incapable of action. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで まひじょうたいにかえる まひじょうたいの ポケモンは わざがだせない Conq. Charge the target while shrouded in electricity, with a potential to inflict paralysis. The user is weakened for 1 turn. MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition. With the Paralysis status, the enemy's Travel Speed goes down and it can't attack or use moves. SMD It damages an enemy. It could also cause paralysis.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Plusle and Minun Luxray Yamper Wattrel
The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	The orbs at the end of Chinchou's antennae glow yellow and it releases a blast of electricity from them, or Chinchou's body becomes surrounded in light blue electricity and it releases multiple electrical blasts from it at the opponent.
Dayton's Bright	Takin' it on the Chinchou		Debut
Multiple wild Chinchou	Takin' It on the Chinchou		None
Trinity's Chinchou	The Perfect Match!		None
A wild Chinchou	As Clear as Crystal		None
Multiple wild Chinchou	Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea		None
	Lanturn releases a blast of blue electricity from the front orb on its head at the opponent.
Dorian's Lanturn	Just Add Water		None
	Yellow sparks surround Manectric's body and it tackles the opponent. When the opponent gets hit, they become surrounded by electricity.
A Lady's Manectric	Jirachi: Wish Maker		None
	Plusle's body becomes surrounded in blue electricity and it tackles the opponent, or one of Plusle's hands becomes surrounded by an orb of yellow electricity. Then, the ball fades and Plusle's body glows white or yellow with electricity. Plusle then tackles the opponent. While powered up, Plusle can shoot through the air.
Thatcher's Plusle	A Different Kind of Misty		None
Ursula's Plusle	Playing the Performance Encore!		None
	Minun's body becomes surrounded in blue electricity and it tackles the opponent, or one of Minun's hands becomes surrounded by an orb of light blue electricity. Then, the ball fades and Minun's body glows white or light blue with electricity. Minun then tackles the opponent. When powered up, Minun can shoot through the air.
Thatcher's Minun	A Different Kind of Misty		None
Ursula's Minun	Playing the Performance Encore!		None
	Shinx's body becomes surrounded in blue electricity and it tackles the opponent.
Landis's Shinx	Not on My Watch Ya Don't!		None
Angie's Shinx	Camping it Up!		None
	Blue sparks appear on Pachirisu's cheeks. It then becomes surrounded by light blue electricity and it tackles the opponent.
Dawn's Pachirisu	Twice Smitten, Once Shy!		None
	Light blue sparks of electricity appear around Luxray's body. It then becomes surrounded by light blue electricity and tackles the opponent.
Volkner's Luxray	The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!		None
	Yellow sparks of electricity surround Voltorb's body before shocking the opponent.
A Voltorb in Ash's dream	Currying Favor and Flavor!		None
	Yellow sparks of electricity surround Yamper's body. It then becomes covered in yellow electricity and tackles the opponent.
Professor Cerise's Yamper	Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!		None
	Yellow sparks of electricity surround Eevee's body. It then becomes covered in yellow electricity and tackles the opponent.
Chloe's Eevee	To Train, or Not to Train!		Used via Copycat
	Pawmo's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it tackles the opponent.
Nemona's Pawmo	Nemona and Brassius and…		None
	Yellow sparks of electricity surround Wattrel's wings. It then becomes covered in yellow electricity and tackles the opponent.
Roy's Wattrel	Special Training Time!		None
	Bellibolt's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it tackles the opponent.
Iono's Bellibolt	HZ050		None
	Yellow sparks of electricity surround Kilowattrel's wings. It then becomes covered in yellow electricity and tackles the opponent. On occasion, this will leave the opponent paralyzed.
Roy's Kilowattrel	HZ061		None

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Magnezone
The user releases electricity from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Magnezone shoots small bolts of electricity from its magnets.
Team Galactic's Magnezone	Showdown With An Assassin		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pincurchin Raikou Plusle and Minun
The user fires electrical sparks from their body at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Raikou releases electrical sparks from the purple cloud on its back at the opponent.
Anabel's Raikou	Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 1)		Debut
	Plusle releases two beams of electricity from its cheeks at the opponent.
Ruby's Plusle	Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II		None
	Minun releases two beams of electricity from its cheeks at the opponent.
Sapphire's Minun	Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II		None
	Pincurchin releases electrical sparks from its body at the opponent.
Hop's Pincurchin	Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon		None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Shinx
The user runs with electricity on its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Shinx runs with electricity flying out of its body.
Hareta's Shinx	The Mystery Boy, Jun!!		Debut

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Chinchou
The user releases electricity from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Chinchou releases electricity from its antennae.
Several wild Chinchou	A Serious Crisis!! The Battle With The Lugia		Debut

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Chinchou
The user releases electricity from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Chinchou releases electricity from its antennae.
Shu's Chinchou	GDZ68		Debut

Pokémon Try Adventure

Shinx
The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Shinx surrounds itself with electricity and tackles the opponent.
Katsuya's Lin	Guardian of the Volcano		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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side 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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Spark is the only variation of Psybeam to have been introduced after Generation I.
  • It is also the only one that is a physical move.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 電光 Dihngwōng * 閃電 Símdihn * Mandarin 電光 / 电光 Diànguāng * 閃電 / 闪电 Shǎndiàn * Czech Jiskřivý útok Dutch Vonk French ÉtincelleV+ EtincelleII–IV German Funkensprung Greek Σπινθήρας Hindi चमक दमक Chamak Damak Indonesian Percikan Listrik Italian Scintilla Korean 스파크 Seupakeu Polish Iskra Portuguese Faísca Romanian Scânteie Russian Искра Iskra Serbian Varnice Spanish Latin America Chispa Chispa Eléctrica (EP217) Spain Chispa Thai สปาร์ค Turkish Kıvılcım Vietnamese Tia Chớp Điện

Variations of the move Psybeam
Spark Psybeam • Bubble Beam • Aurora Beam • Sludge

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