Sound-based move

Boomburst in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

A sound-based move (Japanese: 音技(おとわざ) sound move or 音(おと)の技(わざ) sound move) is any move that uses sound. Sound-based moves have a variety of unique properties and effects. The mechanic was introduced in Generation III.

In the games

In the core series games, sound-based moves have the following effects:

• Pokémon with the Soundproof Ability are unaffected by other Pokémon's sound-based moves, except Heal Bell in Generation V.
• Pokémon affected by Throat Chop cannot use sound-based moves for two turns.
• Sound-based moves used by a Pokémon with Liquid Voice become Water-type moves.
• Sound-based moves used by a Pokémon with Punk Rock are boosted by 30%. Pokémon with Punk Rock also take half damage from sound-based moves.
• If a Pokémon holding a Throat Spray uses a sound-based move, the Throat Spray is consumed and boosts the holder's Special Attack by one stage.

While not an inherent property of sound-based moves, from Generation VI onward, all sound-based moves (except Howl) can hit Pokémon behind a substitute.

List of sound-based moves

Move Type Cat. Growl  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Roar  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sing  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Supersonic  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Screech  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Snore  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Perish Song  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Heal Bell  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Uproar  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Hyper Voice  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Metal Sound  Steel  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Grass Whistle  Grass  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Howl  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Bug Buzz  Bug  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Chatter  Flying  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Round  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Echoed Voice  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Relic Song  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Snarl  Dark  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Noble Roar  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Disarming Voice  Fairy  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Parting Shot  Dark  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Boomburst  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Confide  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sparkling Aria  Water  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Clanging Scales  Dragon  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Clangorous Soulblaze  Dragon  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Clangorous Soul  Dragon  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Overdrive  Electric  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Eerie Spell  Psychic  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Torch Song  Fire  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Alluring Voice  Fairy  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Psychic Noise  Psychic  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

List of sound-based Shadow moves

Move Type Cat. Shadow Panic  Shadow  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Effects involving sound-based moves

Moves

Name Effect Throat Chop Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Abilities

Name Effect Soundproof Grants immunity to sound-based moves. Liquid Voice Has all of the Pokémon's sound-based moves become Water-type. Punk Rock Boosts the Pokémon's sound-based moves by 30%, and halves the damage it takes from sound-based moves.

Items

Name Effect Throat Spray Raises the Pokémon's Special Attack after using a sound-based move.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 聲音招式 Sēngyām Jīusīk 聲音的招式 Sēngyām-dīk Jīusīk Mandarin 聲音招式 / 声音招式 Shēngyīn Zhāoshì 聲音的招式 / 声音的招式 Shēngyīn-de Zhāoshì French Capacité sonore (IV+) Attaque sonore (III) German Geräusch-Attacke (IX+) Lärm-Attacke (III-VIII) Italian Mossa basata sul suono (V+) Mossa sonora (III-IV) Korean 소리 기술 Sori Gisul Spanish Movimiento que usa sonido (VII+) Ataque de sonido (III-VI)

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