Bubble Beam

Essentials

Bubble Beam

special

Generation 1

Summary

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 65; percentile 36.7
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 20, up to 32 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 10
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: TM11
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: An attack that may lower SPEED.

: Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
: A spray of bubbles strikes the foe. It may lower the foe’s SPEED stat.

: A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.

: A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats.

: A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat.

: A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat.

Foreign Names

Japanese: バブルこうせん (baburukousen)
: バブルこうせん
Korean: 거품광선
Chinese: 泡沫光線
: 泡沫光线
French: Bulles d’O
German: Blubbstrahl
Spanish: Rayo Burbuja
Italian: Bollaraggio
Czech: Bublinomet

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡

Jam

♥♥♥

Flavor text

Badly startles those that have made appeals.

Use after

Rain Dance

Use before

None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Enables the user to perform last in the next turn.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Bubble Beam.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Constrict	35	10	100%	Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Bubble	30	40	100%	Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Icy Wind	15	55	95%	Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Rock Tomb	15	60	95%	Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Mud Shot	15	55	95%	Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Bulldoze	20	60	100%	Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.

Pokémon

Water Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Special Attack are more suited to Bubble Beam's special damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

													Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
					25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Poliwag		Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim		Water 1	40	50	40	40	40	90	300
					27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Poliwhirl		Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim		Water 1	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Poliwrath		Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim		Water 1	90	95	95	70	90	70	510
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Politoed		Water Absorb Damp Drizzle		Water 1	90	75	75	90	100	70	500
	25	25	25	25	19	19	19	19	19	25	25	25	Tentacool		Clear Body Liquid Ooze Rain Dish		Water 3	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
	25	25	25	25	19	19	19	19	19	25	25	25	Tentacruel		Clear Body Liquid Ooze Rain Dish		Water 3	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
					15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Krabby		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force		Water 3	30	105	90	25	25	50	325
					15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Kingler		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force		Water 3	55	130	115	50	50	75	475
					18	18	18	18	18	21	21	21	Horsea		Swift Swim Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	30	40	70	70	25	60	295
					18	18	18	18	18	21	21	21	Seadra		Poison Point Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	55	65	95	95	45	85	440
					18	18	18	18	18	21	21	21	Kingdra		Swift Swim Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	75	95	95	95	95	85	540
	31	31	28	28	28	28	28	22	22	18	18	18	Staryu		Illuminate Natural Cure Analytic		Water 3	30	45	55	70	55	85	340
	—	—											Starmie		Illuminate Natural Cure Analytic		Water 3	60	75	85	100	85	115	520
					28	28	31	31	31	20	20	20	Chinchou		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	75	38	38	56	56	67	330
					30	30	35	35	35	20	20	20	Lanturn		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	125	58	58	76	76	67	460
								13	13	13	13	13	Azurill		Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper		Undiscovered	50	20	40	20	40	20	190
	21	21	21	21	18	18	18	13	13	13	13	13	Marill		Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper		Water 1 Fairy	70	20	50	20	50	40	250
	25	25	24	24	20	20	20	13	13	13	13	13	Azumarill		Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper		Water 1 Fairy	100	50	80	60	80	50	420
	25	25	23	23	25	25	25	17	17	10	10	10	Corsola		Hustle Natural Cure Regenerator		Water 1 Water 3	65	55	95	65	95	35	410
	22	22	22	22	19	19	19	18	18	18	18	18	Remoraid		Hustle Sniper Moody		Water 1 Water 2	35	65	35	65	35	65	300
	22	22	22	22	19	19	19	18	18	18	18	18	Octillery		Suction Cups Sniper Moody		Water 1 Water 2	75	105	75	105	75	45	480
					10	10	10	7	7	7	7	7	Mantyke		Swift Swim Water Absorb Water Veil		Undiscovered	45	20	50	60	120	50	345
	18	18	15	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mantine		Swift Swim Water Absorb Water Veil		Water 1	85	40	70	80	140	70	485
	41	11	11	11	8	8	8	8	8	8	—	—	Suicune		Pressure Inner Focus		Undiscovered	100	75	115	90	115	85	580
						25	25	25	25	21	21	21	Lotad		Swift Swim Rain Dish Own Tempo		Water 1 Grass	40	30	30	40	50	30	220
						25	25	25	25	24	24	24	Lombre		Swift Swim Rain Dish Own Tempo		Water 1 Grass	60	50	50	60	70	50	340
			25	25	25	25	25	25	25	17	17	17	Surskit		Swift Swim Rain Dish		Water 1 Bug	40	30	32	50	52	65	269
			20	19	20	20	20	20	20	14	14	14	Corphish		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Adaptability		Water 1 Water 3	43	80	65	50	35	35	308
			20	19	20	20	20	20	20	14	14	14	Crawdaunt		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Adaptability		Water 1 Water 3	63	120	85	90	55	55	468
					22	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Piplup		Torrent Defiant		Water 1 Field	53	51	53	61	56	40	314
					24	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	Prinplup		Torrent Defiant		Water 1 Field	64	66	68	81	76	50	405
					24	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	Empoleon		Torrent Defiant		Water 1 Field	84	86	88	111	101	60	530
					24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Phione		Hydration		Water 1 Fairy	80	80	80	80	80	80	480
					24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Manaphy		Hydration		Water 1 Fairy	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
							12	12	12	12	12	12	Tympole		Swift Swim Hydration Water Absorb		Water 1	50	50	40	50	40	64	294
							12	12	12	12	12	12	Palpitoad		Swift Swim Hydration Water Absorb		Water 1	75	65	55	65	55	69	384
							12	12	12	12	12	12	Seismitoad		Swift Swim Poison Touch Water Absorb		Water 1	105	95	75	85	75	74	509
							19	19	19	19	19	19	Ducklett		Keen Eye Big Pecks Hydration		Water 1 Flying	62	44	50	44	50	55	305
							19	19	19	19	19	19	Swanna		Keen Eye Big Pecks Hydration		Water 1 Flying	75	87	63	87	63	98	473
							13	13	13	13	13	13	Frillish		Water Absorb Cursed Body Damp		Amorphous	55	40	50	65	85	40	335
							13	13	13	13	13	13	Jellicent		Water Absorb Cursed Body Damp		Amorphous	100	60	70	85	105	60	480
							13	13	13	13	—	—	Ordinary Keldeo		Justified		Undiscovered	91	72	90	129	90	108	580
								13	13	13	—	—	Resolute Keldeo		Justified		Undiscovered	91	72	90	129	90	108	580
									20	20	20	20	Clauncher		Mega Launcher		Water 1 Water 3	50	53	62	58	63	44	330
									20	20	20	20	Clawitzer		Mega Launcher		Water 1 Water 3	71	73	88	120	89	59	500
											22	22	Popplio		Torrent Liquid Voice		Water 1 Field	50	54	54	66	56	40	320
											24	24	Brionne		Torrent Liquid Voice		Water 1 Field	60	69	69	91	81	50	420
											24	24	Primarina		Torrent Liquid Voice		Water 1 Field	80	74	74	126	116	60	530
											17	17	Crabrawler		Hyper Cutter Iron Fist Anger Point		Water 3	47	82	57	42	47	63	338
											17	17	Crabominable		Hyper Cutter Iron Fist Anger Point		Water 3	97	132	77	62	67	43	478
											16	16	Dewpider		Water Bubble Water Absorb		Water 1 Bug	38	40	52	40	72	27	269
											16	16	Araquanid		Water Bubble Water Absorb		Water 1 Bug	68	70	92	50	132	42	454
												16	Totem Araquanid		Water Bubble Water Absorb		Water 1 Bug	68	70	92	50	132	42	454
													Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
													Poliwag		Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim		Water 1	40	50	40	40	40	90	300
													Shellder		Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat		Water 3	30	65	100	45	25	40	305
													Omanyte		Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	35	40	100	90	55	35	355
													Kabuto		Swift Swim Battle Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	30	80	90	55	45	55	355
													Qwilfish		Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate		Water 2	65	95	85	55	55	85	440
													Red-Striped Basculin		Reckless Adaptability Mold Breaker		Water 2	70	92	65	80	55	98	460
													Blue-Striped Basculin		Rock Head Adaptability Mold Breaker		Water 2	70	92	65	80	55	98	460
													Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
11													Squirtle		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
11													Wartortle		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
11													Blastoise		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
11													Rattata		Run Away Guts Hustle		Field	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
11													Raticate		Run Away Guts Hustle		Field	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
11													Nidorina		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Undiscovered	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
11													Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Undiscovered	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
11													Nidorino		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Field	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
11													Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Monster Field	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
11													Clefairy		Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard		Fairy	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
11													Clefable		Cute Charm Magic Guard Unaware		Fairy	95	70	73	95	90	60	483
11													Jigglypuff		Cute Charm Competitive Friend Guard		Fairy	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
11													Wigglytuff		Cute Charm Competitive Frisk		Fairy	140	70	45	85	50	45	435
11													Meowth		Pickup Technician Unnerve		Field	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
11													Persian		Limber Technician Unnerve		Field	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
11													Psyduck		Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim		Water 1 Field	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
11													Golduck		Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim		Water 1 Field	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
11													Poliwag		Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim		Water 1	40	50	40	40	40	90	300
11													Poliwhirl		Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim		Water 1	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
11													Poliwrath		Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim		Water 1	90	95	95	70	90	70	510
11													Tentacool		Clear Body Liquid Ooze Rain Dish		Water 3	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
11													Tentacruel		Clear Body Liquid Ooze Rain Dish		Water 3	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
11													Slowpoke		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
11													Slowbro		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
11													Seel		Thick Fat Hydration Ice Body		Water 1 Field	65	45	55	45	70	45	325
11													Dewgong		Thick Fat Hydration Ice Body		Water 1 Field	90	70	80	70	95	70	475
11													Shellder		Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat		Water 3	30	65	100	45	25	40	305
11													Cloyster		Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat		Water 3	50	95	180	85	45	70	525
11													Krabby		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force		Water 3	30	105	90	25	25	50	325
11													Kingler		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force		Water 3	55	130	115	50	50	75	475
11													Cubone		Rock Head Lightning Rod Battle Armor		Monster	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
11													Marowak		Rock Head Lightning Rod Battle Armor		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
11													Lickitung		Own Tempo Oblivious Cloud Nine		Monster	90	55	75	60	75	30	385
11													Rhydon		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
11													Chansey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
11													Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
11													Horsea		Swift Swim Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	30	40	70	70	25	60	295
11													Seadra		Poison Point Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	55	65	95	95	45	85	440
11													Goldeen		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod		Water 2	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
11													Seaking		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod		Water 2	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
11													Staryu		Illuminate Natural Cure Analytic		Water 3	30	45	55	70	55	85	340
11													Starmie		Illuminate Natural Cure Analytic		Water 3	60	75	85	100	85	115	520
11													Jynx		Oblivious Forewarn Dry Skin		Human-Like	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
11													Gyarados		Intimidate Moxie		Water 2 Dragon	95	125	79	60	100	81	540
11													Lapras		Water Absorb Shell Armor Hydration		Monster Water 1	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
11													Vaporeon		Water Absorb Hydration		Field	130	65	60	110	95	65	525
11													Omanyte		Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	35	40	100	90	55	35	355
11													Omastar		Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
11													Kabuto		Swift Swim Battle Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	30	80	90	55	45	55	355
11													Kabutops		Swift Swim Battle Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
11													Snorlax		Immunity Thick Fat Gluttony		Monster	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
11													Articuno		Pressure Snow Cloak		Undiscovered	90	85	100	95	125	85	580
11													Dratini		Shed Skin Marvel Scale		Water 1 Dragon	41	64	45	50	50	50	300
11													Dragonair		Shed Skin Marvel Scale		Water 1 Dragon	61	84	65	70	70	70	420
11													Dragonite		Inner Focus Multiscale		Water 1 Dragon	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
11													Mewtwo		Pressure Unnerve		Undiscovered	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
11													Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600

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