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Signal Beam (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia

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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

GamesDescription
RSEA strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.
FRLGThe foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion.
ColoXDFires 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

By breeding

By Move Tutor

Special move

Generation III

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
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PoisonIC Big.png		BugPurified 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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0224OctilleryWaterIC Big.pngWater 1Water 2Pokéwalker - 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

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Signal Beam deals damage and may leave the target confused.

Pokémon GO

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

BugIC RR.png Signal Beam
★★★★
Attack power44.00993
Charge time0.66 seconds
Range typeWide Shot
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectMay confuse the foe
Signal Beam Rumble Rush.png

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBInflicts 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
MDGtIIt damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also cause the Confused status condition. The Confused status impairs its sense of direction.
SMDIt damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It could also make the enemy confused.

In the anime

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

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

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