Thunder Wave is learned by 51 species by level, 274 by machine, 96 by tutor and 1 by egg

Effect, in PokéAPI's words

“Paralyzes the target.”

Who learns it

274 species in all, 5 of 25 games shown

Scarlet and Violet: 186 species

Species	Method	Level
Raichu	Level up, Machine	1
Magneton	Level up, Machine	1
Zapdos	Level up, Machine	1
Dragonair	Level up, Machine	1
Dragonite	Level up, Machine	1
Lanturn	Level up, Machine	1
Ampharos	Level up, Machine	1
Plusle	Level up, Machine	1
Minun	Level up, Machine	1
Magnezone	Level up, Machine	1
Zebstrika	Level up, Machine	1
Tynamo	Level up, Machine	1
Eelektrik	Level up, Machine	1
Sandy Shocks	Level up, Machine	1
Pikachu	Level up, Machine	4
Mareep	Level up, Machine	4
Magnemite	Level up, Machine	8
Chinchou	Level up, Machine	8
Flaaffy	Level up, Machine	9
Dratini	Level up, Machine	10
Nosepass	Level up, Machine	13
Probopass	Level up, Machine	13
Blitzle	Level up, Machine	15
Joltik	Level up, Machine	16
Galvantula	Level up, Machine	16
Electabuzz	Level up, Machine	20
Jolteon	Level up, Machine	20
Elekid	Level up, Machine	20
Electivire	Level up, Machine	20
Regieleki	Level up, Machine	24
Rotom	Level up, Machine	25
Pawmi	Level up, Machine	27
Pawmo	Level up, Machine	27
Pawmot	Level up, Machine	29
Shinx	Level up, Machine	32
Pachirisu	Level up, Machine	33
Luxio	Level up, Machine	42
Luxray	Level up, Machine	48
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Jigglypuff	Machine
Wigglytuff	Machine
Meowth	Machine
Persian	Machine
Slowpoke	Machine
Slowbro	Machine
Gengar	Machine
Drowzee	Machine
Hypno	Machine
Voltorb	Machine
Electrode	Machine
Chansey	Machine
Gyarados	Machine
Porygon	Machine
Mewtwo	Machine
Mew	Machine
Pichu	Machine
Cleffa	Machine
Igglybuff	Machine
Aipom	Machine
Espeon	Machine
Umbreon	Machine
Murkrow	Machine
Slowking	Machine
Misdreavus	Machine
Girafarig	Machine
Forretress	Machine
Snubbull	Machine
Granbull	Machine
Qwilfish	Machine
Porygon2	Machine
Stantler	Machine
Blissey	Machine
Raikou	Machine
Tyranitar	Machine
Ralts	Machine
Kirlia	Machine
Gardevoir	Machine
Vigoroth	Machine
Slaking	Machine
Sableye	Machine
Volbeat	Machine
Illumise	Machine
Gulpin	Machine
Swalot	Machine
Spoink	Machine
Grumpig	Machine
Zangoose	Machine
Shuppet	Machine
Banette	Machine
Chimecho	Machine
Regirock	Machine
Regice	Machine
Registeel	Machine
Latias	Machine
Latios	Machine
Kyogre	Machine
Groudon	Machine
Rayquaza	Machine
Jirachi	Machine
Deoxys	Machine
Ambipom	Machine
Drifloon	Machine
Drifblim	Machine
Mismagius	Machine
Honchkrow	Machine
Chingling	Machine
Happiny	Machine
Porygon-Z	Machine
Gallade	Machine
Froslass	Machine
Uxie	Machine
Mesprit	Machine
Azelf	Machine
Dialga	Machine
Palkia	Machine
Regigigas	Machine
Giratina	Machine
Cresselia	Machine
Darkrai	Machine
Arceus	Machine
Minccino	Machine
Cinccino	Machine
Gothita	Machine
Gothorita	Machine
Gothitelle	Machine
Solosis	Machine
Duosion	Machine
Reuniclus	Machine
Deerling	Machine
Sawsbuck	Machine
Eelektross	Machine
Pawniard	Machine
Bisharp	Machine
Deino	Machine
Zweilous	Machine
Hydreigon	Machine
Cobalion	Machine
Thundurus	Machine
Zekrom	Machine
Meloetta	Machine
Espurr	Machine
Meowstic	Machine
Dedenne	Machine
Klefki	Machine
Hoopa	Machine
Grubbin	Machine
Charjabug	Machine
Vikavolt	Machine
Salandit	Machine
Salazzle	Machine
Mimikyu	Machine
Magearna	Machine
Toxtricity	Machine
Hatenna	Machine
Hattrem	Machine
Hatterene	Machine
Impidimp	Machine
Morgrem	Machine
Grimmsnarl	Machine
Pincurchin	Machine
Morpeko	Machine
Duraludon	Machine
Dreepy	Machine
Drakloak	Machine
Dragapult	Machine
Wyrdeer	Machine
Tandemaus	Machine
Maushold	Machine
Tadbulb	Machine
Bellibolt	Machine
Wattrel	Machine
Kilowattrel	Machine
Tinkatink	Machine
Tinkatuff	Machine
Tinkaton	Machine
Farigiraf	Machine
Kingambit	Machine
Scream Tail	Machine
Flutter Mane	Machine
Iron Thorns	Machine
Gholdengo	Machine
Iron Valiant	Machine
Miraidon	Machine
Archaludon	Machine
Raging Bolt	Machine

Legends Arceus: 18 species

Species	Method	Level
Nosepass	Level up	6
Probopass	Level up	6
Pikachu	Level up	9
Raichu	Level up	9
Porygon	Level up	9
Pichu	Level up	9
Porygon-Z	Level up	9
Magnemite	Level up	11
Magneton	Level up	11
Magnezone	Level up	11
Electabuzz	Level up	18
Elekid	Level up	18
Electivire	Level up	18
Rotom	Level up	18
Shinx	Level up	21
Luxio	Level up	21
Luxray	Level up	21
Pachirisu	Level up	37

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: 131 species

Species	Method	Level
Raichu	Level up, Machine	1
Magneton	Level up, Machine	1
Zapdos	Level up, Machine	1
Dragonair	Level up, Machine	1
Dragonite	Level up, Machine	1
Lanturn	Level up, Machine	1
Flaaffy	Level up, Machine	1, 4
Ampharos	Level up, Machine	1, 4
Electrike	Level up, Machine	1
Manectric	Level up, Machine	1
Plusle	Level up, Machine	1
Minun	Level up, Machine	1
Magnezone	Level up, Machine	1
Pikachu	Level up, Machine	4
Mareep	Level up, Machine	4
Magnemite	Level up, Machine	8
Chinchou	Level up, Machine	8
Dratini	Level up, Machine	10
Nosepass	Level up, Machine	13
Probopass	Level up, Machine	13
Electabuzz	Level up, Machine	20
Jolteon	Level up, Machine	20
Elekid	Level up, Machine	20
Electivire	Level up, Machine	20
Rotom	Level up, Machine	25
Shinx	Level up, Machine	32
Pachirisu	Level up, Machine	33
Luxio	Level up, Machine	42
Luxray	Level up, Machine	48
Rattata	Machine
Raticate	Machine
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Jigglypuff	Machine
Wigglytuff	Machine
Abra	Machine
Kadabra	Machine
Alakazam	Machine
Slowpoke	Machine
Slowbro	Machine
Drowzee	Machine
Hypno	Machine
Voltorb	Machine
Electrode	Machine
Chansey	Machine
Staryu	Machine
Starmie	Machine
Mr. Mime	Machine
Gyarados	Machine
Porygon	Machine
Mewtwo	Machine
Mew	Machine
Pichu	Machine
Cleffa	Machine
Igglybuff	Machine
Togepi	Machine
Togetic	Machine
Natu	Machine
Xatu	Machine
Aipom	Machine
Murkrow	Machine
Slowking	Machine
Misdreavus	Machine
Girafarig	Machine
Dunsparce	Machine
Snubbull	Machine
Granbull	Machine
Qwilfish	Machine
Remoraid	Machine
Octillery	Machine
Porygon2	Machine
Stantler	Machine
Miltank	Machine
Blissey	Machine
Raikou	Machine
Tyranitar	Machine
Lugia	Machine
Ho-Oh	Machine
Celebi	Machine
Zigzagoon	Machine
Linoone	Machine
Ralts	Machine
Kirlia	Machine
Gardevoir	Machine
Skitty	Machine
Delcatty	Machine
Aggron	Machine
Volbeat	Machine
Illumise	Machine
Spoink	Machine
Grumpig	Machine
Zangoose	Machine
Castform	Machine
Kecleon	Machine
Shuppet	Machine
Banette	Machine
Chimecho	Machine
Absol	Machine
Regirock	Machine
Regice	Machine
Registeel	Machine
Latias	Machine
Latios	Machine
Kyogre	Machine
Groudon	Machine
Rayquaza	Machine
Jirachi	Machine
Bidoof	Machine
Bibarel	Machine
Ambipom	Machine
Drifloon	Machine
Drifblim	Machine
Buneary	Machine
Lopunny	Machine
Mismagius	Machine
Honchkrow	Machine
Chingling	Machine
Mime Jr.	Machine
Happiny	Machine
Togekiss	Machine
Porygon-Z	Machine
Gallade	Machine
Froslass	Machine
Uxie	Machine
Mesprit	Machine
Azelf	Machine
Dialga	Machine
Palkia	Machine
Regigigas	Machine
Giratina	Machine
Cresselia	Machine

Sword and Shield: 186 species

Species	Method	Level
Raichu	Level up, Machine	1
Magneton	Level up, Machine	1
Zapdos	Level up, Machine	1
Dragonair	Level up, Machine	1
Dragonite	Level up, Machine	1
Lanturn	Level up, Machine	1
Electrike	Level up, Machine	1
Manectric	Level up, Machine	1
Magnezone	Level up, Machine	1
Heliolisk	Level up, Machine	1
Pikachu	Level up, Machine	4
Magnemite	Level up, Machine	8
Chinchou	Level up, Machine	8
Dratini	Level up, Machine	10
Xurkitree	Level up, Machine	10
Joltik	Level up, Machine	16
Galvantula	Level up, Machine	16
Electabuzz	Level up, Machine	20
Jolteon	Level up, Machine	20
Elekid	Level up, Machine	20
Electivire	Level up, Machine	20
Meltan	Level up, Machine	24
Melmetal	Level up, Machine	24
Regieleki	Level up, Machine	24
Rotom	Level up, Machine	25
Amaura	Level up, Machine	28
Aurorus	Level up, Machine	28
Shinx	Level up, Machine	32
Helioptile	Level up, Machine	32
Luxio	Level up, Machine	42
Luxray	Level up, Machine	48
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Jigglypuff	Machine
Wigglytuff	Machine
Abra	Machine
Kadabra	Machine
Alakazam	Machine
Slowpoke	Machine
Slowbro	Machine
Chansey	Machine
Staryu	Machine
Starmie	Machine
Mr. Mime	Machine
Gyarados	Machine
Porygon	Machine
Mewtwo	Machine
Mew	Machine
Pichu	Machine
Cleffa	Machine
Igglybuff	Machine
Togepi	Machine
Togetic	Machine
Natu	Machine
Xatu	Machine
Slowking	Machine
Dunsparce	Machine
Qwilfish	Machine
Remoraid	Machine
Octillery	Machine
Porygon2	Machine
Miltank	Machine
Blissey	Machine
Raikou	Machine
Tyranitar	Machine
Lugia	Machine
Ho-Oh	Machine
Celebi	Machine
Zigzagoon	Machine
Linoone	Machine
Ralts	Machine
Kirlia	Machine
Gardevoir	Machine
Aggron	Machine
Absol	Machine
Regirock	Machine
Regice	Machine
Registeel	Machine
Latias	Machine
Latios	Machine
Kyogre	Machine
Groudon	Machine
Rayquaza	Machine
Jirachi	Machine
Drifloon	Machine
Drifblim	Machine
Buneary	Machine
Lopunny	Machine
Mime Jr.	Machine
Happiny	Machine
Togekiss	Machine
Porygon-Z	Machine
Gallade	Machine
Froslass	Machine
Uxie	Machine
Mesprit	Machine
Azelf	Machine
Dialga	Machine
Palkia	Machine
Regigigas	Machine
Giratina	Machine
Cresselia	Machine
Victini	Machine
Lillipup	Machine
Herdier	Machine
Stoutland	Machine
Purrloin	Machine
Liepard	Machine
Munna	Machine
Musharna	Machine
Woobat	Machine
Swoobat	Machine
Audino	Machine
Sigilyph	Machine
Minccino	Machine
Cinccino	Machine
Gothita	Machine
Gothorita	Machine
Gothitelle	Machine
Solosis	Machine
Duosion	Machine
Reuniclus	Machine
Emolga	Machine
Ferroseed	Machine
Ferrothorn	Machine
Klink	Machine
Klang	Machine
Klinklang	Machine
Elgyem	Machine
Beheeyem	Machine
Stunfisk	Machine
Pawniard	Machine
Bisharp	Machine
Durant	Machine
Deino	Machine
Zweilous	Machine
Hydreigon	Machine
Cobalion	Machine
Thundurus	Machine
Zekrom	Machine
Genesect	Machine
Espurr	Machine
Meowstic	Machine
Dedenne	Machine
Klefki	Machine
Xerneas	Machine
Grubbin	Machine
Charjabug	Machine
Vikavolt	Machine
Morelull	Machine
Shiinotic	Machine
Salandit	Machine
Salazzle	Machine
Type: Null	Machine
Silvally	Machine
Togedemaru	Machine
Mimikyu	Machine
Drampa	Machine
Tapu Koko	Machine
Solgaleo	Machine
Lunala	Machine
Nihilego	Machine
Necrozma	Machine
Magearna	Machine
Zeraora	Machine
Wooloo	Machine
Dubwool	Machine
Yamper	Machine
Boltund	Machine
Toxtricity	Machine
Hatenna	Machine
Hattrem	Machine
Hatterene	Machine
Impidimp	Machine
Morgrem	Machine
Grimmsnarl	Machine
Obstagoon	Machine
Mr. Rime	Machine
Pincurchin	Machine
Morpeko	Machine
Dracozolt	Machine
Arctozolt	Machine
Duraludon	Machine
Dreepy	Machine
Drakloak	Machine
Dragapult	Machine

Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee: 35 species

Species	Method	Level
Magneton	Level up, Machine	1, 10
Dragonair	Level up, Machine	1, 7
Dragonite	Level up, Machine	1, 7
Melmetal	Level up, Machine	1, 18
Dratini	Level up, Machine	7
Zapdos	Level up, Machine	8
Magnemite	Level up, Machine	10
Electabuzz	Level up, Machine	11
Pikachu	Level up, Machine	15
Meltan	Level up, Machine	18
Jolteon	Level up, Machine	21
Porygon	Level up, Machine	27
Rattata	Machine
Raticate	Machine
Raichu	Machine
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Jigglypuff	Machine
Wigglytuff	Machine
Abra	Machine
Kadabra	Machine
Alakazam	Machine
Slowpoke	Machine
Slowbro	Machine
Drowzee	Machine
Hypno	Machine
Voltorb	Machine
Electrode	Machine
Chansey	Machine
Staryu	Machine
Starmie	Machine
Mr. Mime	Machine
Gyarados	Machine
Mewtwo	Machine
Mew	Machine

Changed over time

One change since Generation I

1. Through Gen VIAccuracy 100%90% from Sun and Moon, Generation VII