Thunder (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
Type | Electric |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | 110 |
Accuracy | 70 |
PP | 10 (max. 16) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
Red/Blue Yellow |
TM25 |
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Gold/Silver Crystal |
TM25 |
Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM25 |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM25 |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM25 |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM25 |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM25 |
L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM38 |
Sword/Shield | TR09 |
B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM25 |
Scarlet/Violet | TM166 |
Effects
Thunder deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed.
If used during rain, Thunder ignores accuracy. Conversely, if used during intense sunlight, its accuracy drops to 50%.
Thunder can hit Pokémon during the first stage of Bounce, Fly or Sky Drop.
Changes
- In Generations 1-5, Thunder has 120 base power.
- In Diamond/Pearl only, Thunder has a 30% chance of breaking through Protect or Detect during rain.
- In Generation 1, the chance of paralysis is 10%.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Thunder turns into Gigavolt Havoc and has base power 185.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Thunder |
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Japanese | かみなり (Kaminari) |
German | Donner |
French | Fatal-Foudre |
Italian | Tuono |
Spanish | Trueno |
Korean | 번개 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 打雷 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 打雷 |
Game descriptions
Gold/Silver Crystal |
An attack that may cause paralysis. |
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Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. |
FireRed/LeafGreen | A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
Scarlet/Violet | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Thunder at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
![Electabuzz](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/electabuzz.png)
#0125 / Electric
Level 58
![Electivire](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/electivire.png)
#0466 / Electric
Level 58
![Raging Bolt](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/raging-bolt.png)
#1021 / Electric · Dragon
Level 91
Learnt by TM
![Jigglypuff](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/jigglypuff.png)
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
![Wigglytuff](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/wigglytuff.png)
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
![Electabuzz](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/electabuzz.png)
#0125 / Electric
![Misdreavus](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/misdreavus.png)
#0200 / Ghost
![Electivire](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/electivire.png)
#0466 / Electric
![Galvantula](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/galvantula.png)
#0596 / Bug · Electric
![Eelektross](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/eelektross.png)
#0604 / Electric
![Toxtricity (Amped Form)](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/toxtricity-amped.png)
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
![Toxtricity (Low Key Form)](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/toxtricity-low-key.png)
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
![Perrserker](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/perrserker.png)
#0863 / Steel
![Pincurchin](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/pincurchin.png)
#0871 / Electric
![Kilowattrel](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/kilowattrel.png)
#0941 / Electric · Flying
![Annihilape](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/annihilape.png)
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
![Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form)](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/dudunsparce-two-segment.png)
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
![Scream Tail](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/scream-tail.png)
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
![Flutter Mane](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/flutter-mane.png)
#0987 / Ghost · Fairy
![Sandy Shocks](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/sandy-shocks.png)
#0989 / Electric · Ground
![Iron Treads](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/iron-treads.png)
#0990 / Ground · Steel
![Iron Hands](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/iron-hands.png)
#0992 / Fighting · Electric
![Iron Thorns](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/iron-thorns.png)
#0995 / Rock · Electric
![Archaludon](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/archaludon.png)
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
![Raging Bolt](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/raging-bolt.png)
#1021 / Electric · Dragon