Signal Beam (move)

Signal Beam シグナルビーム Signal Beam

Battles Type  Bug Category  Special PP  15 (max. 24) Power  75 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make 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 III Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

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

Signal Beam (Japanese: シグナルビーム Signal Beam) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generation III to VII

Signal Beam deals damage and has a 10% chance of confusing the target.

Generation VIII onwards

Signal Beam cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description RSE A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe. FRLG The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion. ColoXD Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the target. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target. XYORAS SMUSUMPE The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target. 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

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII
										SMUSUM
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	−	35	35	35	25
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	−	37	37	37	25
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	1FRLG	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	−	29	29	29	29
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	−	31	34	34XY 28ORAS	28
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	−	35	40	40XY 29ORAS	29
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field	−	32	41BW 39B2W2	39	39
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	−	36	47	47	47
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	−	42	55BW 51B2W2	51	51
0223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2	−	36	36BW 30B2W2	30	30
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	−	42	42BW 34B2W2	34	34
0226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1	−	1	1	1	1
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	−	29	29	29	29
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	25	25	25	25XY 26ORAS	26
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral		29	29	29	29
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug			34	34	34
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug			34	34	34
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			40	40	40
0678		Meowstic Female		Field		Field				45	45
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					31
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
										SMUSUM
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0193		Yanma		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field		−	✔	✔	✔
0456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2		−	✔	✔	✔
0458		Mantyke		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔
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 Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						IV	V	VI	VII
						PtHGSS Tutor	B2W2 Tutor	ORAS Tutor	USUM Tutor
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy				✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2	−	✔	✔	✔
0119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2	−	✔	✔	✔
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0193		Yanma		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0196		Espeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0238		Smoochum		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0269		Dustox		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0309		Electrike		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0310		Manectric		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0325		Spoink		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon	−	✔	✔	✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon	−	✔	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	−	✔	✔	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0365		Walrein		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0368		Gorebyss		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0404		Luxio		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0405		Luxray		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0413		Wormadam All forms		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0414		Mothim		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0433		Chingling		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2	−	✔	✔	✔
0457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2	−	✔	✔	✔
0458		Mantyke		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔	✔
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0469		Yanmega		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0471		Glaceon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0479		Rotom All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0489		Phione		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0490		Manaphy		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0505		Watchog		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0517		Munna		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0518		Musharna		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0528		Swoobat		Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔
0540		Sewaddle		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0541		Swadloon		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0543		Venipede		Bug		Bug		−	✔	✔
0544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug		−	✔	✔
0545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug		−	✔	✔
0561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0582		Vanillite		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0583		Vanillish		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0584		Vanilluxe		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0587		Emolga		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0588		Karrablast		Bug		Bug		−	✔	✔
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug		−	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0615		Cryogonal		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0646		Kyurem All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0655		Delphox		Field		Field			✔	✔
0666		Vivillon All forms		Bug		Bug			✔	✔
0677		Espurr		Field		Field			✔	✔
0678		Meowstic All forms		Field		Field			✔	✔
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy			✔	✔
0720		Hoopa All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug				✔
0742		Cutiefly		Bug	Fairy				✔
0743		Ribombee		Bug	Fairy				✔
0751		Dewpider		Water 1	Bug				✔
0752		Araquanid		Water 1	Bug				✔
0753		Fomantis		Grass		Grass				✔
0754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass				✔
0755		Morelull		Grass		Grass				✔
0756		Shiinotic		Grass		Grass				✔
0772		Type: Null		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0773		Silvally All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2				✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon				✔
0792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0800		Necrozma All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
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 III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
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 IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	Pokéwalker - Beyond the 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 V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	Dream World - Icy Cave
0309		Electrike		Field		Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	Dream World - Dream Park
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	Dream World - Dream Park
0328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous	Dream World - Spooky Manor
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

Signal Beam deals damage and may leave the target confused.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 14 - 15 - 84% - 10 tiles away All Yes MDTDS 8 - 15 - 79.8% - 10 tiles away All Yes BSL 8 - 15 - 79.8% - 10 tiles away All Yes MDGtI 10 99 15 50 90% 98% 10 tiles away All Yes SMD 10 50 12 30 90% 98% 4 tiles away Enemy Yes 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 GO

Signal Beam
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 75 Energy cost 50 Duration 2.9 seconds Damage window 1.8 - 2.6 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 75 Energy cost 55 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack 1 Opponent Defense Effect chance 20%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 35 → 45
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 45 → 75
  • Energy cost: 33 → 50
  • Duration: 3.1 → 2.9 seconds
  • Damage window: 2 - 3 → 1.8 - 2.6 seconds

Trainer Battles

• September 14, 2020
  • Secondary effect added

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Signal Beam

★★★★
Attack power	44.00993
Charge time	0.66 seconds
Range type	Wide Shot
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May confuse the foe

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also leave the target confused. MDTD MDS* Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Confused status condition. MDS* Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also afflict the target with a Confused status condition. BSL はなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで こんらんじょうたいにかえる MDGtI It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also cause the Confused status condition. The Confused status impairs its sense of direction. SMD It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It could also make the enemy confused.

In the anime

Volbeat Gallade Genesect Malamar
The user fires a sinister beam of light at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	A pink, light blue, and yellow ball of energy forms between Volbeat's antennae. He then releases a similarly colored beam of energy from the ball at the opponent.
Romeo's Beat	Love at First Flight		Debut
Romeo's four Volbeat	Love at First Flight		Debut
	A white ball of energy forms in front of the red orb on Ampharos's head. It then fires a rainbow-colored beam of energy from the ball at the opponent; or, the orb on Ampharos's head glows white and it fires a rainbow colored beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Ampharos Train crew's Ampharos	Frozen on Their Tracks!		None
	Magnezone's body becomes surrounded by silver static. Then, its body becomes surrounded by a rainbow-colored aura and it fires the aura at the opponent as a rainbow-colored beam of energy.
A wild Magnezone	Regaining the Home Advantage!		None
	A rainbow-colored ball of energy appears in between Mothim's antennae. It then fires a rainbow-colored beam of energy from the ball at the opponent.
A Trainer's Mothim	Fighting Ire with Fire!		None
	The red horns on Gallade's body glow light purple. Then, a rainbow-colored ball of energy forms in front of the horn in the front of Gallade's body. He then fires a rainbow-colored beam from the ball at the opponent.
Zoey's Gallade	A Grand Fight for Winning!		None
	A light blue ball of energy forms in front of Gardevoir's forehead. It then fires a rainbow-colored beam of energy from the ball at the opponent.
Concordia's Gardevoir	What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!		None
	A light blue ball of energy forms in front of Galvantula's head. It then fires a rainbow-colored beam of energy from the ball at the opponent.
Teaque's Galvantula	Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!		None
	A multicolored ball of energy forms in front of Genesect's limb. It then fires a multicolored beam of energy from the ball at the opponent.
Red Genesect	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
Burn Drive Genesect	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
Chill Drive Genesect	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
Douse Drive Genesect	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
Shock Drive Genesect	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
	Surskit fires a streaky pink beam of energy from its antenna at the opponent. As the attack is used, multiple blue shapes appear around the beam.
Viola's Surskit	A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!		None
A wild Surskit	Dewpider Ascending!		None
	Malamar fires a streaky pink beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. As the attack is used, multiple blue shapes appear around the beam.
Xerosic's Malamar	Facing the Needs of the Many!		None
	A pink ring of energy appears in front of Vikavolt's face and then fires a streaky pink beam of energy from the ring at the opponent. As the attack is used, multiple blue shapes appear around the beam.
Sophocles's Vikavolt	A Fiery Training Camp Trick!		None

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Porygon-Z
The user attacks with a sinister beam of light.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Porygon-Z's body glows and it releases a blast of energy at the opponent.
Io's Porygon-Z	Into The Hands Of Evil?!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Volbeat Galvantula
The user attacks with a sinister beam of light.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Volbeat fires two beams of energy from the tip of his antennae at the opponent.
Amber's two Volbeat	Very Vexing Volbeat		Debut
	Galvantula releases a beam of energy from each of its simple eyes at the opponent.
Black's Tula	Into the Quarterfinals!		None

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

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

• Signal Beam is the only Platinum Move Tutor move that requires each kind of shard to learn. All others require only one, two, or three types of shards.
• Signal Beam is the only Bug-type move capable of inflicting confusion.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 信號光束 Seunhouh Gwōngchūk * 訊號光束 Seunhouh Gwōngchūk Mandarin 信號光束 / 信号光束 Xìnhào Guāngshù * 單向電波 / 单向电波 Dānxiàng Diànbō * Dutch Signaalstraal Finnish Merkkisäde French Rayon Signal German Ampelleuchte Greek Συνθηματική Ακτίνα Synthimatikí Aktína Hebrew קרן אות Keren Ot Indonesian Signal Beam Italian Segnoraggio Korean 시그널빔 Sigeuneolbim Polish Promień Sygnału Portuguese Brazil Feixe Sinalizador (games, XY139-present, TCG, manga) Raio Sinalizador (XY139) Sinalizador (early anime) Portugal Sinalizador Russian Сигнальный луч Signal'niy luch Serbian Signalni zrak Spanish Latin America Rayo Señal (GO, AG042) Doble Rayo (DP130-present) Spain Rayo SeñalIX+ Doble RayoIII–VIII Thai ลำแสงสัญญาณ Vietnamese Chùm Tia Sáng Chói* Tia Tín Hiệu*

Variations of the move Fire Punch
Fire Punch • Ice Punch • Thunder Punch Signal Beam • Relic Song

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