Vacuum Wave: evolution and compatible Pokémon

BUILD DECISIONS

Vacuum Wave: evolution and compatible Pokémon

Original game · d567c6da

Upgrade recipe

Vacuum Wave L5 + Armor this run + one gold evolution choice → Vacuum Wave +.

Vacuum Wave · L5
Armor ×1
Separate gold evolution choices ×1
Vacuum Wave +

Still needed: 4 level upgrades · run card needed · gold choice not entered.

Permanent upgrades do not replace the run card. Each evolved move consumes its own gold choice; a ready recipe does not guarantee an offer.

Max level → evolution, with the same Pokémon and resource modifiers

Damage per second: 43.64 → 77.58 · Base power / support per stack: 33.32 → 59.98 · Activation interval: 0.83 → 0.83 s · Emitted count: 1 → 1

The extra max-level + card row and evolution row share the required run card. They show a target after the displayed requirements are met, without adding cards or a gold choice to your current inputs.

Original values and units	L5	Vacuum Wave +
Damage per hit	33.32	59.98
Radius / reach	110	137.5
Knockback impulse	495	693

Every level and the evolution change
Move level	Base power / support per stack	Activation interval (s)	Emitted count	Pierces / bounces	Maximum stacks	Duration (s)	Damage per hit	Damage per second
L1	17	1.1	1	0 / 0	—	—	18	16.36
L2	23.8	1.1	1	0 / 0	—	—	25	22.73
L3	23.8	1.1	1	0 / 0	—	—	25	22.73
L4	23.8	0.83	1	0 / 0	—	—	25	30.3
L5	33.32	0.83	1	0 / 0	—	—	36	43.64
L5 + Armor	33.32	0.83	1	0 / 0	—	—	36	43.64
Vacuum Wave + ✦	59.98	0.83	1	0 / 0	—	—	64	77.58

More projectiles or contacts increase potential coverage. Single-target damage uses only the hits and uptime you enter.

Evolution requirements ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗

Adjust this run ＋

Learning relationCandidate resourcesReference Pokémon

Changing species resets species-specific moves, TM teaching and traits. Shared resource and target inputs remain. Candidate links always carry that candidate’s legal context.

Which compatible Pokémon already learned this TM?

Only selected species are treated as taught. Unselected TM-only candidates stay unavailable; no TM or purchase is granted automatically.

Which compatible Pokémon already learned this TM?

Game editionGoalBuild stageActive groupEarned BondsGold evolution choices obtainedCurrent HP (%)NatureAbilityHeld itemSupport state

Enter only moves, cards and Bonds already obtained. A stage label does not supply missing resources. Traits are entered conditions; select the nature and ability you actually have.

Move 1MoveMove levelActive groupEvolution selected

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Cards taken this run · Permanent upgrades · Permanently taught TMs

VigorPowerSprintReflexesArmorSynthesisMagnetLearningVitalityStrengthStrideReflexesArmorSynthesisMagnetWisdomFortuneRepertoireCritical HitRerollBanishStarting moveSecond starting movePermanently taught TMs

Calculation conditions

Focus Orb active (+25 percentage points critical chance)Quick Orb active (speed ×1.4)Held item already brokenEncounter targetArceus Plate / defensive typeSeconds since Judgment combat beganTarget type 1Target type 2Target physical defenseTarget special defenseTarget maximum HPWeatherContacts on one target per castTarget available during the attackIncoming hit before defensesIncoming damage categoryPlayers in the runMaintained burn stacksMaintained poison stacksPhysical · Stacks currently activePhysical ×Special · Stacks currently activeSpecial ×Movement speed · Stacks currently activeMovement speed ×Damage per enemy hit · Stacks currently activeDamage per enemy hit ×HP regenerated per second · Stacks currently activeHP regenerated per second ×

Top 5 legal fits for these resources

Conditional strategy score, not measured win rate. Each candidate uses only this move (plus one legal matching L1 attack for support); cards, equipment, nature, targets and version stay the same. A selected ability applies only to species with that ability.

68 legal candidates · 0 TM-only candidates still need teaching.

Pheromosa30.5 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 22.73With maintained support: 22.73Damage per enemy hit: 125Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Keldeo29.78 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 21.82With maintained support: 21.82Damage per enemy hit: 93.82Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Mienshao29.61 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 22.73With maintained support: 22.73Damage per enemy hit: 108.12Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Zamazenta29.51 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 20.91With maintained support: 20.91Damage per enemy hit: 86.1Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Iron Valiant28.62 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 20.91With maintained support: 20.91Damage per enemy hit: 93.82Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗

All default starters (0)

Pokémon	Learning relation

All TM-only additional learners (18)

Only selected species are treated as taught. Unselected TM-only candidates stay unavailable; no TM or purchase is granted automatically.

Permanently taught TMs ↗

Pokémon	Learning relation
Psyduck	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Golduck	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Scyther	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Mew	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Scizor	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Grovyle	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Sceptile	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Shiftry	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Gardevoir	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Flygon	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Chimchar	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Empoleon	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Dewott	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Samurott	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Inteleon	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Kleavor	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Ursaluna	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.
Ceruledge	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 540.

Current reference build

Legal with the entered resourcesOriginal game · d567c6da

Use Vacuum Wave together in group 1, with the resources listed below.

Group 1 · L1Vacuum Wave

Game edition: Original game. Execution rules: 5c97df2e.

Bonds required 0 · Earned Bonds 0
Separate gold evolution choices 0
Cards taken this run No run cards required
Held item No held item assumed
Permanent upgrades No permanent purchases assumed

Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗Compare in the tier list ↗Choice Helper ↗

16.36Damage per secondCurrent stacks

16.36With maintained supportSupport gain: 0 DPS

0 /sHP regenerated per second

125Damage per enemy hit

DPS uses the entered contacts and target availability. Extra projectiles do not guarantee extra hits on one target. Only the support stacks entered as currently active are applied.

Upgrade order and alternatives

Vacuum Wave: level 1 → 5, obtain Armor, then select its separate gold evolution.

Until the missing resources are obtained, keep the real starting move Karate Chop at level 1 with 0 Bonds.

Move-level growth at the same conditions

Compare damage at each move level with the same Pokémon, ability and enemy. The final row shows the evolved attack.

Move level	Damage per hit	Damage per second
1	18	16.36
2	25	22.73
3	25	22.73
4	25	30.3
5	36	43.64
Vacuum Wave + ✦	64	77.58

Maximum level → evolved, at the same conditions: 43.64 → 77.58 DPS. Vacuum Wave: level 5 → 5, obtain Armor, then select its separate gold evolution.

Original values and units
Move	Damage per hit	Activation interval	Damage per second	Potential emitted output
Vacuum Wave	18	1.1 s	16.36	16.51

Separate status damage: 0 DPS · Status DPS after one modeled group contact: 0 DPS

Burn and poison are shown separately. Shared stack limits prevent counting the same status once per move. This plan assumes the listed support stays active. Downtime or switching groups can reduce the benefit.

Inputs without a complete version use the displayed rules. Check the edition and build before comparing.

Compare in the tier list ↗Choice Helper ↗Full data and sources ↓

A punch into the air that sends out a wave and pushes enemies away.

Repelling wave · Fighting · Special · Only the selected slot attacks. Bonded moves in that slot can fire together.

Attack behavior diagram

An outward wave damages and repels nearby targets

Radius: 88 · Knockback strength: 330

Schematic, not a collision simulation. Symbols and distances illustrate behavior; the values below are game data.

Details

The wave hits nearby enemies once per cast and pushes them outward. Knockback strength describes displacement behavior; it is not extra damage.

Level-up card effects

Levels	Effect
2	Damage ×1.4
3	Radius ×1.25
4	Cooldown ×0.75
5	Knockback strength ×1.5 · Damage ×1.4

Levels

These are the initialized move parameters at each level, before player upgrades, type effectiveness and weather. Damage is per hit, not universal single-target DPS. Full-circle arcs display as 360°.

Levels	Damage per hit	Activation interval	Radius / reach	Knockback impulse
1	17	1.1 s	88	330
2	23.8	1.1 s	88	330
3	23.8	1.1 s	110	330
4	23.8	0.825 s	110	330
5	33.32	0.825 s	110	495

Move evolution

Reach the move’s maximum level, take its required stat card during this run, then choose its evolution card. Permanent upgrades do not substitute for that card.

Vacuum Wave + · 5 · Armor

Damage per hit	Activation interval	Radius / reach	Knockback impulse
59.976	0.825 s	137.5	693

Evolution Checker Damage Calculator

Learnable moves

Pokémon	Types	Attack multiplier	Starting move
Mankey	Fighting	×1.14	Karate Chop
Primeape	Fighting	×1.28	Karate Chop
Poliwrath	Water / Fighting	×1.22	Water Gun
Machop	Fighting	×1.14	Karate Chop
Machoke	Fighting	×1.25	Karate Chop
Machamp	Fighting	×1.42	Karate Chop
Hitmonlee	Fighting	×1.36	Karate Chop
Hitmonchan	Fighting	×1.28	Karate Chop
Heracross	Bug / Fighting	×1.39	Bug Bite
Tyrogue	Fighting	×0.89	Karate Chop
Hitmontop	Fighting	×1.22	Karate Chop
Combusken	Fire / Fighting	×1.17	Ember
Blaziken	Fire / Fighting	×1.36	Ember
Breloom	Grass / Fighting	×1.42	Vine Whip
Makuhita	Fighting	×1.03	Karate Chop
Hariyama	Fighting	×1.36	Karate Chop
Meditite	Fighting / Psychic	×0.92	Karate Chop
Medicham	Fighting / Psychic	×1.03	Karate Chop
Monferno	Fire / Fighting	×1.13	Ember
Infernape	Fire / Fighting	×1.27	Ember
Riolu	Fighting	×1.08	Karate Chop
Lucario	Fighting / Steel	×1.33	Karate Chop
Croagunk	Poison / Fighting	×1.04	Sludge
Toxicroak	Poison / Fighting	×1.28	Sludge
Gallade	Psychic / Fighting	×1.39	Confusion
Pignite	Fire / Fighting	×1.21	Ember
Emboar	Fire / Fighting	×1.38	Ember
Timburr	Fighting	×1.14	Karate Chop
Gurdurr	Fighting	×1.28	Karate Chop
Conkeldurr	Fighting	×1.47	Karate Chop
Sawk	Fighting	×1.39	Karate Chop
Scraggy	Dark / Fighting	×1.11	Bite
Scrafty	Dark / Fighting	×1.2	Bite
Mienfoo	Fighting	×1.17	Karate Chop
Mienshao	Fighting	×1.39	Karate Chop
Cobalion	Steel / Fighting	×1.2	Metal Claw
Terrakion	Rock / Fighting	×1.41	Rock Throw
Virizion	Grass / Fighting	×1.2	Vine Whip
Keldeo	Water / Fighting	×1.41	Water Gun
Chesnaught	Grass / Fighting	×1.29	Vine Whip
Pancham	Fighting	×1.15	Karate Chop
Pangoro	Fighting / Dark	×1.38	Karate Chop
Hawlucha	Fighting / Flying	×1.21	Karate Chop
Crabrawler	Fighting	×1.15	Karate Chop
Crabominable	Fighting / Ice	×1.43	Karate Chop
Stufful	Normal / Fighting	×1.11	Tackle
Bewear	Normal / Fighting	×1.39	Tackle
Passimian	Fighting	×1.36	Karate Chop
Hakamo-o	Dragon / Fighting	×1.11	Dragon Rage
Kommo-o	Dragon / Fighting	×1.31	Dragon Rage
Buzzwole	Bug / Fighting	×1.46	Bug Bite
Pheromosa	Bug / Fighting	×1.45	Bug Bite
Marshadow	Fighting / Ghost	×1.39	Karate Chop
Clobbopus	Fighting	×1.07	Karate Chop
Grapploct	Fighting	×1.35	Karate Chop
Zamazenta	Fighting	×1.36	Karate Chop
Kubfu	Fighting	×1.2	Karate Chop
Urshifu	Fighting / Dark	×1.42	Karate Chop
Sneasler	Fighting / Poison	×1.42	Karate Chop
Quaquaval	Water / Fighting	×1.36	Water Gun
Pawmo	Electric / Fighting	×1.11	Thunder Shock
Pawmot	Electric / Fighting	×1.33	Thunder Shock
Annihilape	Fighting / Ghost	×1.33	Karate Chop
Great Tusk	Ground / Fighting	×1.42	Mud Shot
Slither Wing	Bug / Fighting	×1.44	Bug Bite
Iron Hands	Fighting / Electric	×1.47	Karate Chop
Iron Valiant	Fairy / Fighting	×1.42	Fairy Wind
Koraidon	Fighting / Dragon	×1.44	Karate Chop

Current evolved attacks

All 97 original evolved moves now display their base localized name followed by “ +”. Requirements and evolution modifiers stay the same; previous names remain searchable aliases. Meteor Mash is now damage 24, radius 48 and knockback 70 (previously 34/54/80); cooldown 1.4 s and count 2 are unchanged. Every level and evolved output is calculated from this updated base.

Original and embedded edition

These additions apply to the pinned original release 1a52cc838c. The embedded community game uses its separate published rules snapshot: its Meteor Mash and legacy evolution names are retained by the Community model, and the new original-only Orbs, Plate scoring and item-break assumptions are not applied to it.

Version and source details

Current original category

Special · d567c6da · 2026-10-20

Uses Special Attack against the target’s Special Defense. Nasty Plot applies; physical Attack support does not.

These figures describe the cited original-source snapshot. The embedded community edition has its own release; consult its version notes for adapted rules.

Game data & sources

The linked game files show where these stats, costs and rules come from. Updates to the game may change them.

Data version: d567c6da

https://github.com/JPTER78/pokesurvivor/blob/d567c6da88e4ef66634ab54a01b5a3607501e03a/js/data/moves.js

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TM compatibility

Only the listed compatible, off-type TMs can add new moves. Type + Normal natural moves need no TM. Teaching consumes one unused TM permanently; known moves cannot be taught twice. Taught moves join level-up cards and non-buff starting choices. Compatibility alone does not mean already learned.

Price / coins	Compatible Pokémon
540	Psyduck · Golduck · Scyther · Mew · Scizor · Grovyle · Sceptile · Shiftry · Gardevoir · Flygon · Chimchar · Empoleon · Dewott · Samurott · Inteleon · Kleavor · Ursaluna · Ceruledge

Abilities

HP, weather and target conditions are explicit inputs. Ability startup precedes cards/items. Frame-based random/proc effects are reported separately; sustained DPS still needs your hit/occupancy assumptions. Hustle expectation averages rounded weak/normal branches. Absorb/dodge grant 0.3s invulnerability; pure damage bypasses them.

Abilities