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:

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

List of sound-based Shadow moves

Move Type Cat.
Shadow Panic  Shadow  Status

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 animation

Pokémon the Series

Gallery

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Gallery

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gallery

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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