Is Thunder Wave any good?

Yes, Thunder Wave (in Pokémon) is very good, especially for controlling fast threats by paralyzing them, slowing them down significantly (halving speed), and stopping them from moving, making it a staple for support or utility Pokémon despite its 90% accuracy and lack of damage. It's great for catching Pokémon too, as paralysis prevents fainting.
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Is Thunder Wave a good move?

Yes, Thunder Wave is generally considered a very good and impactful move in Pokémon due to its ability to inflict paralysis, which halves speed and gives a 25% chance to completely prevent an opponent from acting, effectively creating free turns for the user and disrupting opponents, though it doesn't affect Ground types and can be countered by items like Lum Berry. 
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Does Thunder Wave hit yourself?

The spell description states that the cube "originates from you". Same verbage for Cone spells. So, yep! You can choose to include yourself as the edge of the cube.
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What's better, Nuzzle or Thunder Wave?

Nuzzle is essentially an upgraded Thunder Wave which can break Focus Sash and Sturdy, whilst Volt Switch is an amazing pivot move. Parabolic Charge and Charge Beam are two of the most underrated Electric moves in the whole game. Power-wise not too great, but their secondary effects can really annoy your opponent fast.
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Is Thunder Wave considered a strong spell?

Thunderwave, a powerful evocation spell in D&D 5e, holds a special place in the handbook of spellcasters due to its unique mechanics and utility against opponents. Its ability to affect multiple enemies at once makes it a top choice for sorcerers and other spellcasting classes.
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How Good Is Thunder Wave?

Which is the most powerful spell?

The "most powerful spell" depends on the fictional universe, but generally, spells that alter reality, kill instantly, or control minds rank highest, with Avada Kedavra (Harry Potter) for instant death and spells involving Wish fulfillment or Chaos Magic (D&D/MCU) for reality-bending being top contenders, though powerful defensive or transformative spells like Protego Diabolica (black fire shield) or the Hour Reversal Charm (time manipulation) also vie for the title.
 
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Is Thunder Wave 100% accuracy?

Effect. Thunder Wave has 100% accuracy and paralyzes the target. In the Second Pokémon generation, when an in-game opponent outside of the Battle Tower uses Thunder Wave, the move has a 25% chance to fail.
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Why did Thunder Wave fail?

For Thunder Wave only, fails if the target is immune to the move's type.
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What is the strongest ball in Pokémon?

The strongest Poké Ball is generally considered the Master Ball for its guaranteed 100% catch rate on any Pokémon. However, other balls can be stronger situationally, like the Dark Ball (from the anime, corrupts and powers up Pokémon) or specialized in-game balls like the Level Ball (8x multiplier if your Pokémon is 4x the target's level) or Love Ball (8x if same species, opposite gender) for specific scenarios, making them potentially "stronger" for certain tasks. 
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Does Pecharunt have a 100% catch rate?

Everyone gets it on the first shot. They probably just didn't know it's a 100% catch rate no matter what ball you choose to use.
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Who is immune to Thunder Wave?

Dark types are immune to Prankster, electric is immune to paralysis, and ground is immune to Thunder Wave specifically.
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Is Thunder Wave better than burning hands?

The immediate comparisons to Tunderwave are Burning Hands and Entangle, with one being one of the best area effect damage 1st level spells, the other an area control tool to affect creatures movement. Burning Hands is going to more reliably deal more damage, with slightly higher average and max damage.
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What are the rules for Thunder Wave?

A wave of thunderous force sweeps out from you. Each creature in a 15-foot cube originating from you must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 2d8 thunder damage and is pushed 10 feet away from you. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn't pushed.
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Can Thunder Wave hit rock types?

All Electric attacks (including Thunder Wave) are completely ineffective against Ground Pokémon. It is therefore essential to have a non-Electric attack on your Electric Pokémon for it have any chance against a Ground Pokémon.
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Is Thunder Wave 100% accurate?

Changes. In Generations 1-6, Thunder Wave has 100% accuracy.
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Which is the 3 strongest Pokémon?

The top 3 strongest Pokémon often center around Arceus (the creator), Eternamax Eternatus (highest stats in-game), and powerful legendaries like Mewtwo, Giratina, or Ultra Necrozma, depending on if you prioritize lore (gods of time/space/anti-matter) or competitive stats (Mega/Primal forms). Generally, Arceus sits at the pinnacle, followed by entities like Eternatus or the Creation Trio (Dialga, Palkia, Giratina).
 
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What Poké Ball never fails?

The Master Ball: The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.
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How many Masterball Pokemon Go?

In Pokémon Go, you can get Master Balls through limited-time Special/Masterwork Research, with several available via free and paid tracks across different seasons (like "Let's GO!", "Catching Wonders", etc.), allowing you to stack them in your inventory, with players often having 4+ by late 2024/2025, though they remain extremely rare and event-based. 
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What is the #1 weakest Pokémon?

The weakest rare Pokémon is Cosmog. It's a psychic-type Legendary Pokémon with the same base stat total as Magikarp. Cosmog is the ultimate useless specimen with no damaging moves and only knows Splash and Teleport.
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Is Pokemon Go losing popularity?

At its peak, Pokémon Go was drawing in over 200 million people per month, by December 2016 that number had fallen to less than 50 million. Since the initial crash, there has been smatterings of growth, as players return to Pokémon Go and Niantic adds new highly-requested features to the game.
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Why was Pokémon banned in schools?

Many schools began banning Pokémon cards in 1999 due to widespread classroom distractions and intense trading disputes. ⁠ As the craze swept the nation, the collectible nature and perceived value of the cards created a host of problems for teachers and administrators.
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What is the move that never kills Pokémon?

The best Pokémon move that doesn't kill is False Swipe, which always leaves the opponent with at least 1 HP, making it perfect for catching Pokémon; other useful non-damaging or low-damage options for catching include Thunder Wave, Spore, Hypnosis, Soak, and utility moves like Fake Out or Growl.
 
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What Pokémon aren't affected by Thunder Wave?

Electric-type Pokémon are immune to paralysis completely, and Ground-type Pokémon like Landorus are immune to Thunder Wave.
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Is water pulse better than bubble?

It does have 10 fewer PP than Bubble, but 20 PP is still a lot. Note that the chance of lowering a victim's Speed is slim, so, in the long run, a more damaging Water attack is probably a better choice.
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