Thunder (move)

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かみなりLightning

Battles

Type	Electric
Category	Special
PP	10(max. 16)
Power	110
Accuracy	70%
Priority	0
Does not makecontact Affected byProtect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected byMirror Move Affected byKing's Rock

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation I
TM25 inGeneration I TM25 inGeneration II TM25 inGeneration III TM25 inGeneration IV TM25 inGeneration V TM25 inGeneration VI TM25 inPokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM38 inPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR09 inPokémon Sword and Shield TM25 inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM166 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet TM106 inPokémon Legends: Z-A

Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	2♥♥
Jam	2♥♥
Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals.

Super Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	2♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cool
Appeal	1♥
Jamming	0
Works better the more the crowd is excited.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Thunder (Japanese:かみなりLightning) is a damage-dealingElectric-type move introduced inGeneration I.

It is:

TM25 from Generation I toPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
TM38 inPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
TR09 inPokémon Sword and Shield.
TM166 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.
TM106 inPokémon Legends: Z-A.

Effect

Generation I

Thunder deals damage and has a 10% chance ofparalyzing the target. Thunder cannot paralyzeElectric-type Pokémon.

Generation II to V

Thunder now has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. Thunder can now paralyze Electric-type Pokémon.

When used duringrain, Thunder bypassesaccuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in thesemi-invulnerable turn of a move such asDig orDive. When used duringharsh sunlight, its accuracy is reduced to 50%.

Thunder can hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn ofFly,Bounce, andSky Drop.

Thunder can be used as the second move of aPokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points ifCharge,Lock-On, orRain Dance was used in the previous turn.

InPokémon Diamond and Pearl only, due toa glitch, when used inrain it has a 30% chance to hit a target that has usedProtect orDetect.

Generation VI onwards

Thunder's power was reduced from 120 to 110. It can no longer paralyzeElectric-type Pokémon once again, due to them now being immune toparalysis.

Thunder can be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if eitherCharge orRain Dance was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

		Agile	Strong
Category	Special
PP	5

Power	100	80	120
Accuracy	75%	75%	90%
Action speed modifier
Self	0	0	+5
Target	0	+3	0
Additional effect
Chance	30%	30%	50%
Turns	3	2	4
		?	?
Inflicts the target with paralysis

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Thunder functions similarly toHurricane andBlizzard (coincidentally all moves that have 70% accuracy in the turn-based games). Upon the wind-up completing an electricity effect appears underneath the target's current location; the actual thunderstrike arrives after a delay to damage any enemies in the area.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

	Standard	Plus Move
Category	Special
Accuracy	100%

Power	110	132
Cooldown	10s
Move wind-up time	30 frames
Effect duration	—s
Additional effect
Chance	30%
	—
	—
May paralyze the target.

Description

Games	Description
Stad	The strongest of allElectric-type attacks. Has a one-in-ten chance of paralyzing the target.
Stad2	Strongest of allElectric-type attacks. Has a one-in-ten chance shot at paralyzing the target.
GS C	An attack that may cause paralysis.
RS E	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.(move) Strikes the foe with thunderbolt. It may paralyze.(TM)
FRLG	A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
ColoXD	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.(move) Strikes the target with a thunderbolt. It may paralyze.(TM)
DP Pt HGSSPBR	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
BW B2W2	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA SV	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
ZA	The user attacks by dropping a wicked thunderbolt. This may also leave targets paralyzed.

Learnset

Byleveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
										SM USUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV	ZA
0025	Pikachu	Field	Fairy	43^RGB 41^Y	41	41	45	50	50^XY 58^ORAS	58	30	44	44	47	44	40
0026	Raichu	Field	Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	47	1	40
0026	Raichu Alolan Form	Field	Fairy							−	−	1			1	40
0081	Magnemite	Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	44	−	−	43	−
0082	Magneton	Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	56	−	−	43	−
0100	Voltorb Hisuian Form	Mineral		Mineral											37	−
0101	Electrode Hisuian Form	Mineral		Mineral											37	−
0125	Electabuzz	Human-Like		Human-Like	54	58	58	58	62^BW 55^B2W2	55	55	50	58	58	43	58
0135	Jolteon	Field		Field	54^RGB 52^Y	52	52	71	71^BW 45^B2W2	45	45	31	50	50	−	50	50
0145	Zapdos	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	51	73	85	78	78	78	78	64	55	55		55
0172	Pichu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		−	−	−	−	−	−		−	−	47	−	40
0179	Mareep	Monster	Field		37	37	46	55^BW 46^B2W2	46	46			46		46	45
0180	Flaaffy	Monster	Field		45	45	53	65^BW 56^B2W2	56	56			56		56	45
0181	Ampharos	Monster	Field		57	57	68	79^BW 62^B2W2	62	62			62		62	45
0239	Elekid	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		49	49	46	56^BW 43^B2W2	43	43		48	48	43	48
0243	Raikou	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		71	71	71^DP 85^PtHGSS	85	85	85		72	72		72
0309	Electrike	Field		Field			36	49	52	52^XY 49^ORAS	49		44	44			50
0310	Manectric	Field		Field			45	61	66	66^XY 54^ORAS	54		54	54			50
0311	Plusle	Fairy		Fairy			37	38	42	42^XY 43^ORAS	43			43		43
0312	Minun	Fairy		Fairy			37	38	42	42^XY 43^ORAS	43			43		43
0403	Shinx	Field		Field				−	−	−	−		−	−	47	−
0404	Luxio	Field		Field				−	−	−	−		−	−	47	−
0405	Luxray	Field		Field				−	−	−	−		−	−	47	−
0417	Pachirisu	Field	Fairy				−	−	−	−			49	47	49
0462	Magnezone	Mineral		Mineral				−	−	−	−		−	−	43	−
0466	Electivire	Human-Like		Human-Like				58	62^BW 55^B2W2	55	55		58	58	43	58
0479	Rotom All forms	Amorphous		Amorphous				−	−	−	−		−	−	43	−	−
0642	Thundurus All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					67	67	61		65		47	65
0644	Zekrom	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					78	78	78		64			64
0694	Helioptile	Monster	Dragon						−	−		44				50
0695	Heliolisk	Monster	Dragon						1	1		1				50
0702	Dedenne	Field	Fairy						45	45		60			60	50
1008	Miraidon	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												84
1021	Raging Bolt	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												91
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

ByTM/TR

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
				TM25	TM25	TM25	TM25	TM25	TM25	SM USUM TM25	PE TM38	SwSh TR09	BDSP TM25	SV TM166	ZA TM106
0019	Rattata	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0020	Raticate	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0025	Pikachu	Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026	Raichu	Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026	Raichu Alolan Form	Field	Fairy							✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0029	Nidoran♀	Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0030	Nidorina	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0031	Nidoqueen	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0032	Nidoran♂	Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0033	Nidorino	Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034	Nidoking	Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0035	Clefairy	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0036	Clefable	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0039	Jigglypuff	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0040	Wigglytuff	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0052	Meowth	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0052	Meowth Alolan Form	Field		Field							✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0052	Meowth Galarian Form	Field		Field									✔		✔	✔
0053	Persian	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0053	Persian Alolan Form	Field		Field							✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0056	Mankey	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−	−
0057	Primeape	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0074	Geodude Alolan Form	Mineral		Mineral							✔	✔			✔
0075	Graveler Alolan Form	Mineral		Mineral							✔	✔			✔
0076	Golem Alolan Form	Mineral		Mineral							✔	✔			✔
0081	Magnemite	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0082	Magneton	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0088	Grimer	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0088	Grimer Alolan Form	Amorphous		Amorphous							−	−			✔
0089	Muk	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0089	Muk Alolan Form	Amorphous		Amorphous							−	−			✔
0092	Gastly	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	−	−	−	−	−	✔	−	−	✔	✔
0093	Haunter	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	−	−	−	−	−	✔	−	−	✔	✔
0094	Gengar	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0100	Voltorb	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0100	Voltorb Hisuian Form	Mineral		Mineral											✔
0101	Electrode	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0101	Electrode Hisuian Form	Mineral		Mineral											✔
0105	Marowak Alolan Form	Monster		Monster							✔	✔	✔			✔
0108	Lickitung	Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0109	Koffing	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0110	Weezing	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0110	Weezing Galarian Form	Amorphous		Amorphous									✔		✔
0111	Rhyhorn	Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0112	Rhydon	Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0113	Chansey	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0115	Kangaskhan	Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0120	Staryu	Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0121	Starmie	Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0122	Mr. Mime	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0122	Mr. Mime Galarian Form	Human-Like		Human-Like									✔			✔
0125	Electabuzz	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0128	Tauros	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0130	Gyarados	Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0131	Lapras	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0135	Jolteon	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0137	Porygon	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0143	Snorlax	Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0145	Zapdos	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0147	Dratini	Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0148	Dragonair	Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0149	Dragonite	Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0150	Mewtwo	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0161	Sentret	Field		Field		−	−	−	−	−	−			−	✔
0162	Furret	Field		Field		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0170	Chinchou	Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0171	Lanturn	Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0172	Pichu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0173	Cleffa	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		−	−	−	−	−	−		−	−	✔
0179	Mareep	Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0180	Flaaffy	Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0181	Ampharos	Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0190	Aipom	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0200	Misdreavus	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0203	Girafarig	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0206	Dunsparce	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0209	Snubbull	Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0210	Granbull	Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0233	Porygon2	Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0234	Stantler	Field		Field		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0239	Elekid	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0241	Miltank	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0242	Blissey	Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0243	Raikou	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0248	Tyranitar	Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0249	Lugia	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0250	Ho-Oh	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0263	Zigzagoon	Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0263	Zigzagoon Galarian Form	Field		Field									✔
0264	Linoone	Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0264	Linoone Galarian Form	Field		Field									✔
0287	Slakoth	Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0288	Vigoroth	Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0289	Slaking	Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0299	Nosepass	Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0300	Skitty	Field	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0301	Delcatty	Field	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0306	Aggron	Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0309	Electrike	Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0310	Manectric	Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0311	Plusle	Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0312	Minun	Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0313	Volbeat	Bug	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0314	Illumise	Bug	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0335	Zangoose	Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0351	Castform	Fairy	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0352	Kecleon	Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0353	Shuppet	Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0354	Banette	Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0359	Absol	Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0377	Regirock	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0378	Regice	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0379	Registeel	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0380	Latias	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0381	Latios	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0382	Kyogre	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0383	Groudon	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0384	Rayquaza	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0385	Jirachi	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0386	Deoxys All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0399	Bidoof	Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0400	Bibarel	Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0403	Shinx	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0404	Luxio	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0405	Luxray	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0408	Cranidos	Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0409	Rampardos	Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0410	Shieldon	Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0411	Bastiodon	Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0417	Pachirisu	Field	Fairy				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0424	Ambipom	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0425	Drifloon	Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0426	Drifblim	Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0428	Lopunny	Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0429	Mismagius	Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0431	Glameow	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0432	Purugly	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0439	Mime Jr.	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0446	Munchlax	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0462	Magnezone	Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0463	Lickilicky	Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0464	Rhyperior	Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0466	Electivire	Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0474	Porygon-Z	Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0476	Probopass	Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0478	Froslass	Fairy	Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0479	Rotom All available forms	Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0480	Uxie	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0481	Mesprit	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0482	Azelf	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0483	Dialga All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0484	Palkia All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0486	Regigigas	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0487	Giratina All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0488	Cresselia	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−	−	−	−		−	−	✔
0491	Darkrai	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0493	Arceus All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0494	Victini	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔		✔
0505	Watchog	Field		Field					✔	✔	✔					–
0508	Stoutland	Field		Field					✔	✔	✔		✔
0522	Blitzle	Field		Field					✔	✔	✔				✔
0523	Zebstrika	Field		Field					✔	✔	✔				✔
0531	Audino	Fairy		Fairy					✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0573	Cinccino	Field		Field					✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0577	Solosis	Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0578	Duosion	Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0579	Reuniclus	Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0587	Emolga	Field		Field					✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0595	Joltik	Bug		Bug					−	−	−		−		✔
0596	Galvantula	Bug		Bug					✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0598	Ferrothorn	Grass	Mineral					✔	✔	✔		✔
0601	Klinklang	Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔		✔
0603	Eelektrik	Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔				✔	✔
0604	Eelektross	Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔				✔	✔
0618	Stunfisk	Water 1	Amorphous					✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0642	Thundurus All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0644	Zekrom	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0648	Meloetta	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔				✔	✔
0649	Genesect All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0683	Aromatisse	Fairy		Fairy						✔	✔		✔			−
0685	Slurpuff	Fairy		Fairy						−	−		✔			−
0691	Dragalge	Water 1	Dragon						✔	✔		✔		✔	−
0694	Helioptile	Monster	Dragon						✔	✔		✔			✔
0695	Heliolisk	Monster	Dragon						✔	✔		✔			✔
0699	Aurorus	Monster		Monster						✔	✔		✔			✔
0702	Dedenne	Field	Fairy						✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0705	Sliggoo	Dragon		Dragon						−	−		−		✔	✔
0705	Sliggoo Hisuian Form	Dragon		Dragon											✔	✔
0706	Goodra	Dragon		Dragon						✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0706	Goodra Hisuian Form	Dragon		Dragon											✔	✔
0716	Xerneas	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔	✔		✔			✔
0737	Charjabug	Bug		Bug							−		−		✔
0738	Vikavolt	Bug		Bug							✔		✔		✔
0765	Oranguru	Field		Field							✔		✔		✔
0777	Togedemaru	Field	Fairy							✔		✔
0778	Mimikyu	Amorphous		Amorphous							✔		✔		✔	✔
0780	Drampa	Monster	Dragon							✔		✔			✔
0785	Tapu Koko	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔		✔
0786	Tapu Lele	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔		✔
0791	Solgaleo	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔		✔		✔
0792	Lunala	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔		✔		✔
0793	Nihilego	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔		✔
0796	Xurkitree	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔		✔
0807	Zeraora	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔^USUM		✔			✔
0809	Melmetal	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔	✔			✔
0835	Yamper	Field		Field									✔
0836	Boltund	Field		Field									✔
0849	Toxtricity All forms	Human-Like		Human-Like									✔		✔	✔
0862	Obstagoon	Field		Field									✔
0863	Perrserker	Field		Field									✔		✔	✔
0866	Mr. Rime	Human-Like		Human-Like									✔			✔
0871	Pincurchin	Water 1	Amorphous									✔		✔
0877	Morpeko	Field	Fairy									✔		✔	✔
0880	Dracozolt	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
0881	Arctozolt	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
0884	Duraludon	Mineral	Dragon									✔		✔
0886	Drakloak	Amorphous	Dragon									✔		✔
0887	Dragapult	Amorphous	Dragon									✔		✔
0894	Regieleki	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔		✔
0899	Wyrdeer	Field		Field											✔
0921	Pawmi	Field		Field											✔
0922	Pawmo	Field		Field											✔
0923	Pawmot	Field		Field											✔
0938	Tadbulb	Water 1		Water 1											✔
0939	Bellibolt	Water 1		Water 1											✔
0940	Wattrel	Water 1	Flying											✔
0941	Kilowattrel	Water 1	Flying											✔
0979	Annihilape	Field		Field											✔	✔
0981	Farigiraf	Field		Field											✔
0982	Dudunsparce All forms	Field		Field											✔
0985	Scream Tail	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											✔
0987	Flutter Mane	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											✔
0989	Sandy Shocks	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											✔
0990	Iron Treads	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											✔
0992	Iron Hands	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											✔
0995	Iron Thorns	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											✔
1000	Gholdengo	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											✔	✔
1008	Miraidon	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											✔
1018	Archaludon	Mineral	Dragon											✔
1021	Raging Bolt	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											✔
1024	Terapagos	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	Wild Tera Pokémon -West Province (Area One)^SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Thunder inflicts damage and may leave the targetparalyzed. The move can hit a Pokémon in middle ofFly,Bounce orSky Drop, and its accuracy is affected by weather. When used by aGigantic Pokémon inGates to Infinity, Thunder has a base PP of 20 and a base accuracy of 90%.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDRB	24	-	9	-	73%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDTD	24	-	7	-	73%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDS	45	-	7	-	73%	-	Front	Enemy	No
BSL	45	-	7	-	73%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDGtI	40	99	13	50	75%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
SMD	37	99	13	30	75%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest


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Stars: ★★★★★

Power: 51

Accuracy: 70%

Effect: Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by> facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Super Smash Bros. series

Pikachu usesThunder as its down special move. It summons a thunderbolt from the sky to attack opponents on the ground. InSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, Thunder now summons a cloud that fires the thunderbolt, making the attack's range shorter. Additionally, the thunderbolt now acts a Meteor Smash.

InSuper Smash Bros. Melee,Pichu also uses Thunder as its down special move. It functions similarly to Pikachu's Thunder, although it strikes multiple times. If the thunderbolt hits Pichu, it will take damage.

Pokémon GO

Thunder

Charged Attack

Gyms &Raids

Power

100

Energy cost

100

Duration

2.4 seconds

Damage window

1.2 - 2.2 seconds

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy cost

Secondary effect

Effect chance

Max Battles
Power	Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

ByElite Charged TM

ByGO Snapshot

AsShadow Pokémon

AsPurified Pokémon

Formerly eligible

None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

July 30, 2016
- Power: 65 → 100
February 16, 2017
- Duration: 4.3 → 2.4 seconds
- Damage window: 2.55 - 4.1 → 1.2 - 2.2 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Thunder

★★★★★
Attack power	78.87392
Charge time	0.94 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May paralyze the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Basepower	Maxpower	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playablesync pair(s)
Thunder	Special	3	—	124	148	70%	An opponent	—	Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.	Professor Oak & Mew(Post-sync move) Sygna Suit Elesa & Rotom Archie & Kyogre Volkner (New Year's 2022) & Electivire Sygna Suit Piers & Toxtricity May (Champion) & Kyogre Sygna Suit Iono & Raging Bolt Scottie/Bettie &Pichu/Pikachu/Raichu^Egg(Strike role only) Scottie/Bettie &Voltorb/Electrode^Egg(Strike role only) Scottie/Bettie &Elekid/Electabuzz^Egg(Support role only) Users ofMetronome(small chance)
		2		161	192					Ash & Pikachu
		4		186	222					Iono & Kilowattrel
Sync moves
Name	Category	State		Basepower	Maxpower	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playablesync pair
Thunder of Newfound Passion	Special	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Scottie/Bettie & Pikachu
		6★ EX				All opponents			No additional effect.
		6★ EX with EX role				All opponents			The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.
Name-Echoing Thunder	Special	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Blue (Champion) & Zapdos
		6★ EX				An opponent			The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.
		6★ EX with EX role				All opponents

Notes:

Thunder:
- This move never misses when used by Ash & Pikachu, Iono & Kilowattrel, or May (Champion) & Kyogre due to their passiveskills Ash's Passion,Piercing Gaze, and Sure Hit | P-Moves & S-Moves Crit, respectively.
- Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a moderate chance of leaving the target paralyzed.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Thunder isPikachu's first move obtained at level 4 by upgradingThunder Shock into it instead ofElectro Ball. The user drops wicked thunderbolts at a designated area, damaging enemies in the radius. At level 11 or higher, the move strikes 7 times.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause paralysis. Its accuracy is affected by the weather. It even hits a Pokémon that is flying or bouncing.
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Paralysis status condition. The move's accuracy is affected by the weather. It can hit a Pokémon that is Flying or Bouncing.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるしかもいっていのかくりつでまひじょうたいにかえるてんきによってめいちゅうりつがへんかするそらをとぶじょうたいととびはねじょうたいのてきにもあたる
Conq.	Strike the target with an enormous lightning bolt. It may also cause paralysis.
MDGtI	It damages an enemy. It can hit an enemy in the air using a move such as Fly. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition. With the Paralysis status, the enemy's Travel Speed goes down and it can't attack or use moves. It damages enemies. It can hit enemies in the air using a move such as Fly. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition. With the Paralysis status, their Travel Speed goes down and they can't attack or use moves.*
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U	Call down lightning to strike opponents.*
SMD	It can hit an enemy in the air using a move such as Fly. It could also cause paralysis. During rain or heavy rain, it never misses. But in sunny weather, or in harsh sunlight, it's hard to land this move!

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Dragonite Luxray Thundurus Electivire
The user drops a wicked thunderbolt on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Pikachu fires a massive beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent; or, Pikachu fires multiple bolts of yellow electricity into the sky. The bolts then combine and form a swirling mass of yellow electricity that fires several bolts of electricity at the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	Abra and the Psychic Showdown	Debut
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Pikachu	The Ultimate Test	None
Drake's Ditto in the form of Pikachu	Hello, Pummelo!	Used viaTransform
Duplica's Ditto in the form of Pikachu	Imitation Confrontation	Used viaTransform
Duplica's Mini-Dit in the form of Pikachu	Imitation Confrontation	Used viaTransform
Ritchie's Sparky	A Promise is a Promise	None
Multiple wild Pikachu	A Plethora of Pikachu!	None
	Jolteon fires a massive beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Jolteon	The Ultimate Test	None
Eevee Evolution Lab assistant's Jolteon	Legend? Go! Friends? Go!	None
	Raichu's body becomes surrounded by electricity and it fires a massive yellow beam of electricity at the opponent. If it is raining, the move is a guaranteed strike.
Katrina's Raichu	Lights, Camera, Quack-tion	Incorrectly referred asThunder Shock in the dub
Sho's Raichu	Pika and Goliath!	None
Volkner's Raichu	The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!	None
Tierno's Raichu	Valuable Experience for All!	Enhanced byRain Dance
	Electabuzz fires multiple bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent; or, Electabuzz gathers electricity in between the horns on its head, and it fires a blast of yellow electricity from its horns at the opponent. On occasion, this will paralyze the opponent.
Drake's Electabuzz	Enter the Dragonite	None
Dr. Namba's Electabuzz	A Promise is a Promise	None
Paul's Electabuzz	Smells Like Team Spirit!	None
	Dragonite charges electricity in its antennae and fires a beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Drake's Dragonite	Enter the Dragonite	None
	Magnemite's eye glows red and its magnets become surrounded in yellow static. It then releases a powerful blast of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Multiple wild Magnemite	The Poké Spokesman	None
Anthony's Magnemite	You Said a Mouthful!	None
A mirage Magnemite	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon	None
A Magnemite Brock used briefly	Camping it Up!	None
	Magneton's eyes glow red and its magnets become surrounded in yellow static. It then releases a powerful blast of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent. Sometimes, the electricity has black sparks surrounding it.
Multiple wild Magneton	The Poké Spokesman	None
The electric company's Magneton	Current Events	None
Clemont's Magneton	Battling with a Clean Slate!	None
	A large amount of yellow sparks crackle off Raikou's body and its body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity. It then fires a massive blast of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Raikou (The Legend of Thunder!)	The Legend of Thunder!	None
A Raikou in Dawn's Piplup's dream	Three Sides to Every Story!	None
	Dragonair calls upon storm clouds and a blue or yellow lightning bolt hits the opponent.
Clair's Dragonair	Great Bowls of Fire!	None
	Volbeat charges electricity in his antennae and fires a beam of yellow electricity at the opponent from them.
Volt's Volbeat	That's Just Swellow	None
	Plusle fires a powerful beam of yellow electricity from its body into the air. The beam then curves and hits the opponent.
A wild Plusle	Pikachu's Summer Festival	None
	Minun fires a powerful beam of yellow electricity from its body into the air. The beam then curves and hits the opponent.
A wild Minun	Pikachu's Summer Festival	None
	Banette points one of its arms at the opponent and releases a yellow electric blast from it.
Harley's Banette	Deceit and Assist	None
	Mareep releases a yellow electrical blast from its body at the opponent.
Katie's Mareep	A Chip Off the Old Brock	None
	Ampharos releases a yellow electrical blast from its body at the opponent.
McCauley's Ampharos	A Chip Off the Old Brock	None
Karsten's Ampharos	Drifloon on the Wind!	None
	Flaaffy releases a yellow electrical blast from its body at the opponent.
Mariah's Flaaffy	A Chip Off the Old Brock	None
A Coordinator's Flaaffy	Dressed for Jess Success!	None
	Elekid spins its arms at a fast speed and yellow sparks appear around its horns. It then fires a bolt of yellow electricity at the opponent from its body.
A wild Elekid	Reversing the Charges	None
Paul's Elekid	When Pokémon Worlds Collide!	None
	Munchlax points at the opponent with both hands and a bolt of lightning comes down from the sky and strikes the opponent.
May's Munchlax	Harley Rides Again	Used viaMetronome
	Manectric fires a blast of yellow or blue electricity from its body at the opponent; or, Manectric raises its head and roars loudly, causing a bolt of lightning to fall down from the sky and strike the opponent.
A Coordinator's Manectric	What I Did For Love!	None
Jaco's Manectric	The Electrike Company!	None
Officer Jenny's Manectric	Facing the Grand Design!	None
	Electrike's body becomes surrounded by yellow sparks and it releases a beam of blue electricity from its body into the air. The beam then curves and hits the opponent from above.
Jaco's Electrike	The Electrike Company!	None
Cal's Electrike	The Electrike Company!	None
	The balls on the ends of Electivire's antennae become surrounded by yellow electricity. Then, Electivire's whole body becomes surrounded by electricity and it fires a blast of it from its body at the opponent, or the balls at the end of Electivire's antennae become surrounded by yellow electricity, and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the antennae at the opponent, or Electivire puts its tails on the opponent and they become surrounded by yellow static. Its body then becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the end of its tails at the opponent.
Gary's Electivire	The Needs of the Three!	None
Paul's Electivire	Casting a Paul on Barry!	None
Viren's Electivire	The Young Flame Strikes Back!	None
	Luxray's body becomes surrounded by electricity and it fires a massive yellow beam of electricity at the opponent.
Volkner's Luxray	The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!	None
	The bands on Zekrom's tail glow light blue with electricity and it flies into the air, releasing a powerful beam of electricity from it straight down, striking the opponent, or Zekrom's wings become surrounded in light blue electricity and it releases a beam of light blue electricity from its body at the opponent.
Zekrom (recurring)	In the Shadow of Zekrom!	None
	Thundurus raises both of his arms into the air, touching the back of his fists together before pulling them apart. As he does, light blue sparks of electricity fluctuate in between his hands briefly and he pulls back his arms so his fists are behind his head. His fists then become surrounded by light blue electricity, and Thundurus brings his arms forward, firing a beam of light blue electricity from his hands at the opponent.
Thundurus (anime)	Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1	None
	Reuniclus's whole body becomes surrounded by yellow electricity and it fires a blast of it from its body at the opponent.
Geraldo's Reuniclus	Jostling for the Junior Cup!	None
	Therian Forme Thundurus puts his claws together, creating a beam of electricity between them. He then fires a large blue bolt of electricity at the target from his hands.
Thundurus (anime)	Unova's Survival Crisis!	None
	Zapdos's body is struck with lightning from above and it disperses the electricity from all angles of its body; or, Zapdos's body becomes surrounded by electricity and it fires a massive yellow beam of electricity at the opponent.
A Zapdos in Clemont's fantasy	An Electrifying Rage!	None
A wild Zapdos	A Crackling Raid Battle!	None
	Zeraora releases a beam of light blue electricity from one of its arms at the opponent.
Zeraora (M21)	The Power of Us	None
	Goodra fires a massive beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent. If it is raining, the move is a guaranteed strike.
Raihan's Goodra	Aim For The Eight!	None

Pokémon Origins

Pokémon	Method
Jolteon
The foe is hit by a massive lightning beam from the user.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Jolteon's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity. It then fires a large bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Red's Jolteon	File 4: Charizard	Debut

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon	Method
Pikachu
The foe is hit by multiple bolts of electricity from the user.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Pikachu fires multiple bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Scottie's Pikachu	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer	None

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Pokémon	Method
Goodra
The user drops a wicked thunderbolt on the target.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Goodra releases bolts of purple electricity from its body. The bolts then combine into a larger lighting bolt that strikes the opponent.
Raihan's Goodra	Sky	Debut

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Pokémon	Method
Pikachu
The user fires a powerful blast of electricity at the opponent.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Pikachu points at the opponent and its body becomes surrounded in electricity. It then fires a powerful beam of electricity from its body at the opponent. When the electricity reaches the opponent, it curls around its body like a twister.
Ash's Pikachu	Haunting My Dreams	Debut
Ritchie's Chuchino	The Indigo Finals	None

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Electabuzz Thu-Fi-Zer Manectric Pikachu
The opponent is hit by a massive bolt of lightning.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Pikachu's body becomes surrounded by electricity and a large bolt of lightning comes out of the sky and strikes the opponent.
Red's Pika	...But Fearow Itself!	Debut
	Zapdos surronds itself with electricity and shocks the opponent.
Green's Zapdos	Zap! Zap! Zapdos!	None
	Thu-Fi-Zer waves its wing and a powerful lightning bolt comes out and hits the opponent.
Thu-Fi-Zer	The Winged Legends	None
	The cloud on Raikou's back grows longer and rises into the air, turning into the giant thunder cloud. Raikou then fires a powerful blasts of electricity from the thunder cloud at the opponent.
Anabel's Raikou	Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 1)	None
	Electabuzz points one of its index fingers into the air and a thunder cloud forms above it. When it swings its arm down, a large lightning bolt then comes out of the cloud and strikes the opponent.
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz	Magnificent Magnemite	None
	A sphere of electricity forms in between Groudon's hands. It then fires the beam of electricity from the sphere at the opponent.
Groudon (Adventures)	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VIII	None
	Manectric calls down a large bolt of lightning to strike the opponent from above.
Wattson's Manectric	Can I Ninjask You a Question?	None
	Mega Manectric releases a blast of electricity from its body at the opponent
X's Élec	Xerneas Gives	None

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Pokémon	Method
Being Hit
The user shocks the opponent with a powerful blast of electricity.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Electivire fires a powerful bolt of electricity from the sky at the opponent.
Team Galactic's Electivire	Escape From Team Galactic	Debut

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Pokémon	Method
Raikou
The opponent is hit by a massive bolt of electricity.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Raikou releases a massive blast of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Renma's Raikou	ABM15	Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon	Method
Luxio
The opponent is hit by a massive bolt of electricity.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Luxio releases electricity from its body onto the sky. The electricity crashes down on the opponent.
Hareta's Luxio	A Battle of Wills	Debut

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Pokémon	Method
Pikachu
The opponent is hit by a massive bolt of electricity.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Pikachu releases multiple massive bolts of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Gold's Pikachu	The Legendary Pokémon Appears!	Debut

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Pokémon	Method
Electivire Regigigas
The user summons a powerful thunderbolt from the sky.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Electivire raises its hand, causing a powerful thunderbolt to come down from the sky and strike the opponent.
A Trainer's Electivire	PBK3	Debut
	Regigigas points its hand at the opponent, causing a powerful thunderbolt to come down from the sky and strike the opponent.
Yū's Regigigas	PBK7	Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pokémon	Method
Zapdos
The user shoots a bolt of lightning from its body.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Zapdos releases a bolt of lightning from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild Zapdos	Regain the Deserted Power Plant!	Debut

Pokémon Zensho

Pokémon	Method
Pikachu
The user zaps the foe with a massive thunderbolt.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Pikachu releases a strong electric attack from the sky.
Satoshi's Pikachu	Cinnabar Island	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	DP Pt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

In some copies ofPokémon Ruby and Sapphire, using Thunder orThunderboltmay cause thegame to freeze during the moves' animation sequences. This can be remedied by turning off thebattle effects in the options menu.
- InPokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, andEmerald, the sound of Thunder or Thunderbolt may get stuck until the game resets.
Thunder is among the three attacks enhanced into "new" moves in thePokémon Adventures manga, the others beingThunderbolt andRazor Leaf.
InPokémon Stadium 2, the game errornously states that it has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target, even thought it was changed to 30% in Gen II.

In other languages


Language		Title
Catalan		Tro
Chinese	Cantonese	打雷Dálèuih^[specify] 雷Lèuih** 電力Dihnlihk* 神鳴Sàhnmìhng*
Chinese	Mandarin	打雷Dǎléi^[specify] 落雷Luòléi**
Croatian		Udar Groma
Czech		Hromový útok Blesk (Diamond and Pearl Series)
Danish		Torden
Dutch		Donder
Finnish		Ukkonen^[specify] Salama^[specify]
French		Fatal-Foudre
German		Donner
Greek		ΚεραυνόςKeraunós
Hindi		थंडरThunder
Hungarian		Villám Villámcsapás
Indonesian		Guntur* Halilintar
Italian		Tuono
Korean		번개Beon-gae
Norwegian		Torden
Polish		Grzmot
Portuguese	Brazil	Trovão (games, animated series,Secret Wonders,Noble Victories–present, Adventures, The Official Pokémon Handbook) Trovoada de Choques* (HeartGold & SoulSilver–Call of Legends) Choque do Trovão* (Base set,EToP)
Portuguese	Portugal	Trovão
Romanian		Trăznetul
Russian		ГромGrom
Serbian		Grom
Spanish	Latin America	Trueno (games,EP238–present) Atactrueno* (EP042–AG016) Impactrueno* (EP183–AG024)
Spanish	Spain	Trueno
Swedish		Åsksmäll Åska
Thai		ฟ้าผ่าFapha
Turkish		Gök Gürültüsü
Vietnamese		Sấm Sét

Variations of the moveBlizzard

Formerly a variation
	Blizzard •Thunder •Hurricane
	Gunk Shot
	Focus Blast

Generation I TMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50
Generation I HMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05

Generation II TMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50
Generation II HMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07

Generation III TMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50
Generation III HMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08^RSE

Generation IV TMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 •21 •22 •23 24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 •60 •61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 •79 •80 •81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92
Generation IV HMs
01 •02 •03 •04 • 05 (DPPt •HGSS) •06 •07 •08

Generation V TMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 39 •40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 58 •59 •60 •61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 77 •78 •79 •80 •81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 •94 •95
Generation V HMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06

Generation VI TMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 •60 •61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 79 •80 •81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 • 94 (XY •ORAS) •95 •96 •97 •98 •99 •100
Generation VI HMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06^ORAS •07^ORAS

Generation VII TMs
SM USUM
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 •60 61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 •79 •80 81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 •94 •95 •96 •97 •98 •99 •100
PE
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 •60

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 •01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 60 •61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 •79 80 •81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 •94 •95 •96 •97 •98 •99
BDSP
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 •60 61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 •79 •80 81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 •94 •95 •96 •97 •98 •99 •100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 •01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 60 •61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 •79 80 •81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 •94 •95 •96 •97 •98 •99

Generation IX TMs
SV
001 •002 •003 •004 •005 •006 •007 •008 •009 •010 •011 •012 •013 •014 •015 •016 •017 •018 •019 020 •021 •022 •023 •024 •025 •026 •027 •028 •029 •030 •031 •032 •033 •034 •035 •036 •037 •038 039 •040 •041 •042 •043 •044 •045 •046 •047 •048 •049 •050 •051 •052 •053 •054 •055 •056 •057 058 •059 •060 •061 •062 •063 •064 •065 •066 •067 •068 •069 •070 •071 •072 •073 •074 •075 •076 077 •078 •079 •080 •081 •082 •083 •084 •085 •086 •087 •088 •089 •090 •091 •092 •093 •094 •095 096 •097 •098 •099 •100 •101 •102 •103 •104 •105 •106 •107 •108 •109 •110 •111 •112 •113 •114 115 •116 •117 •118 •119 •120 •121 •122 •123 •124 •125 •126 •127 •128 •129 •130 •131 •132 •133 134 •135 •136 •137 •138 •139 •140 •141 •142 •143 •144 •145 •146 •147 •148 •149 •150 •151 •152 153 •154 •155 •156 •157 •158 •159 •160 •161 •162 •163 •164 •165 •166 •167 •168 •169 •170 •171
Added inSV2.0.1
172 •173 •174 •175 •176 •177 •178 •179 •180 •181 •182 •183 •184 •185 •186 187 •188 •189 •190 •191 •192 •193 •194 •195 •196 •197 •198 •199 •200 •201
Added inSV3.0.0
202 •203 •204 •205 •206 •207 •208 •209 •210 •211 •212 •213 •214 •215 216 •217 •218 •219 •220 •221 •222 •223 •224 •225 •226 •227 •228 •229
ZA
001 •002 •003 •004 •005 •006 •007 •008 •009 •010 •011 •012 •013 •014 •015 •016 •017 •018 •019 020 •021 •022 •023 •024 •025 •026 •027 •028 •029 •030 •031 •032 •033 •034 •035 •036 •037 •038 039 •040 •041 •042 •043 •044 •045 •046 •047 •048 •049 •050 •051 •052 •053 •054 •055 •056 •057 058 •059 •060 •061 •062 •063 •064 •065 •066 •067 •068 •069 •070 •071 •072 •073 •074 •075 •076 077 •078 •079 •080 •081 •082 •083 •084 •085 •086 •087 •088 •089 •090 •091 •092 •093 •094 •095 096 •097 •098 •099 •100 •101 •102 •103 •104 •105 •106 •107
Added inZA2.0.0
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Thunder (move)

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Byleveling up

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Generation IX

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