Sonic Boom
Not in Pokémon ChampionsGen INot in Scarlet & Violet
Game
Sun & Moon and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
NormalSpecial
Always does 20 HP of damage.
- Power
- –
- Accuracy
- 90%
- PP
- 20
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
Changes over time
How Sonic Boom changed from game to game, newest first.
- Gen IV
Became Special (the physical/special split)
- Gen II
Deals 20 HP of damage to the target.
dropped: This move ignores type immunity.
Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.
See it in the games
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How it works in Gen VII
Deals 20 HP of damage to the target.
“The target is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.”
In-game text, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Good to know
- Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
- Always deals 20 HP of damage.
Who learns Sonic Boom
It isn’t in Pokémon Champions.