Thunder (move)

Thunder かみなり Thunder

File:Thunder IV.png

Battles Type  Electric Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  120 Accuracy  70% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM25 in Generation I TM25 in Generation II TM25 in Generation III TM25 in Generation IV TM25 in Generation V

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  2 ♥♥ Startles all Pokémon that have already appealed.

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Thunder (Japanese: かみなり Thunder) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I and has been TM25 since its introduction.

Effect

Generation I

Thunder deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.

Thunder can't paralyze a target that has a Substitute or already has a major status ailment.

Generation II

Thunder has 100% accuracy when used during heavy rain, and has 50% accuracy if used during bright sunlight. It also has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. It can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly.

Generation III

Same as previous generations, but also deals double damage on a Pokémon using Bounce.

Generation IV

Diamond and Pearl

Same as previous generations, but if used in heavy rain, it can penetrate through Protect or Detect.

Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

The ability for Thunder to penetrate Protect and Detect is not present anymore in Pokémon Platinum or Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Learnset

Generation I

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 0025 Pikachu Electric 43 0025 Pikachu Electric 41 0125 Electabuzz Electric 54 0135 Jolteon Electric 54 0135 Jolteon Electric 52 0145 Zapdos Electric Flying 51 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By TM25

#   Pokémon Type 0019 Rattata Normal 0020 Raticate Normal 0025 Pikachu Electric 0026 Raichu Electric 0029 Nidoran♀ Poison 0030 Nidorina Poison 0031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground 0032 Nidoran♂ Poison 0033 Nidorino Poison 0034 Nidoking Poison Ground 0035 Clefairy Normal 0036 Clefable Normal 0039 Jigglypuff Normal 0040 Wigglytuff Normal 0052 Meowth Normal 0053 Persian Normal 0056 Mankey Fighting 0057 Primeape Fighting 0081 Magnemite Electric 0082 Magneton Electric 0088 Grimer Poison 0089 Muk Poison 0092 Gastly Ghost Poison 0093 Haunter Ghost Poison 0094 Gengar Ghost Poison 0100 Voltorb Electric 0101 Electrode Electric 0108 Lickitung Normal 0109 Koffing Poison 0110 Weezing Poison 0111 Rhyhorn Ground Rock 0112 Rhydon Ground Rock 0113 Chansey Normal 0115 Kangaskhan Normal 0120 Staryu Water 0121 Starmie Water Psychic 0122 Mr. Mime Psychic 0125 Electabuzz Electric 0128 Tauros Normal 0130 Gyarados Water Flying 0131 Lapras Water Ice 0135 Jolteon Electric 0137 Porygon Normal 0143 Snorlax Normal 0145 Zapdos Electric Flying 0147 Dratini Dragon 0148 Dragonair Dragon 0149 Dragonite Dragon Flying 0150 Mewtwo Psychic 0151 Mew Psychic Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation II

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 0025 Pikachu Electric 41 0125 Electabuzz Electric 58 0135 Jolteon Electric 52 0145 Zapdos Electric Flying 73 0179 Mareep Electric 37 0180 Flaaffy Electric 45 0181 Ampharos Electric 57 0239 Elekid Electric 49 0243 Raikou Electric 71 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By TM25

#   Pokémon Type 0019 Rattata Normal 0020 Raticate Normal 0025 Pikachu Electric 0026 Raichu Electric 0029 Nidoran♀ Poison 0030 Nidorina Poison 0031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground 0032 Nidoran♂ Poison 0033 Nidorino Poison 0034 Nidoking Poison Ground 0035 Clefairy Normal 0036 Clefable Normal 0039 Jigglypuff Normal 0040 Wigglytuff Normal 0052 Meowth Normal 0053 Persian Normal 0056 Mankey Fighting 0057 Primeape Fighting 0081 Magnemite Electric Steel 0082 Magneton Electric Steel 0088 Grimer Poison 0089 Muk Poison 0092 Gastly Ghost Poison 0093 Haunter Ghost Poison 0094 Gengar Ghost Poison 0100 Voltorb Electric 0101 Electrode Electric 0108 Lickitung Normal 0109 Koffing Poison 0110 Weezing Poison 0111 Rhyhorn Ground Rock 0112 Rhydon Ground Rock 0113 Chansey Normal 0115 Kangaskhan Normal 0120 Staryu Water 0121 Starmie Water Psychic 0122 Mr. Mime Psychic 0125 Electabuzz Electric 0128 Tauros Normal 0130 Gyarados Water Flying 0131 Lapras Water Ice 0135 Jolteon Electric 0137 Porygon Normal 0143 Snorlax Normal 0145 Zapdos Electric Flying 0147 Dratini Dragon 0148 Dragonair Dragon 0149 Dragonite Dragon Flying 0150 Mewtwo Psychic 0151 Mew Psychic 0170 Chinchou Water Electric 0171 Lanturn Water Electric 0172 Pichu Electric 0179 Mareep Electric 0180 Flaaffy Electric 0181 Ampharos Electric 0190 Aipom Normal 0200 Misdreavus Ghost 0203 Girafarig Normal Psychic 0206 Dunsparce Normal 0209 Snubbull Normal 0210 Granbull Normal 0233 Porygon2 Normal 0239 Elekid Electric 0242 Blissey Normal 0243 Raikou Electric 0249 Lugia Psychic Flying 0250 Ho-Oh Fire Flying Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation III

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 0025 Pikachu Electric 41 0125 Electabuzz Electric 58 0135 Jolteon Electric 52 0145 Zapdos Electric Flying 85 0179 Mareep Electric 37 0180 Flaaffy Electric 45 0181 Ampharos Electric 57 0239 Elekid Electric 49 0243 Raikou Electric 71 0309 Electrike Electric 36 0310 Manectric Electric 45 0311 Plusle Electric 37 0312 Minun Electric 37 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By TM25

#   Pokémon Type 0019 Rattata Normal 0020 Raticate Normal 0025 Pikachu Electric 0026 Raichu Electric 0029 Nidoran♀ Poison 0030 Nidorina Poison 0031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground 0032 Nidoran♂ Poison 0033 Nidorino Poison 0034 Nidoking Poison Ground 0035 Clefairy Normal 0036 Clefable Normal 0039 Jigglypuff Normal 0040 Wigglytuff Normal 0052 Meowth Normal 0053 Persian Normal 0056 Mankey Fighting 0057 Primeape Fighting 0081 Magnemite Electric Steel 0082 Magneton Electric Steel 0088 Grimer Poison 0089 Muk Poison 0094 Gengar Ghost Poison 0100 Voltorb Electric 0101 Electrode Electric 0108 Lickitung Normal 0109 Koffing Poison 0110 Weezing Poison 0111 Rhyhorn Ground Rock 0112 Rhydon Ground Rock 0113 Chansey Normal 0115 Kangaskhan Normal 0120 Staryu Water 0121 Starmie Water Psychic 0122 Mr. Mime Psychic 0125 Electabuzz Electric 0128 Tauros Normal 0130 Gyarados Water Flying 0131 Lapras Water Ice 0135 Jolteon Electric 0137 Porygon Normal 0143 Snorlax Normal 0145 Zapdos Electric Flying 0147 Dratini Dragon 0148 Dragonair Dragon 0149 Dragonite Dragon Flying 0150 Mewtwo Psychic 0151 Mew Psychic 0162 Furret Normal 0170 Chinchou Water Electric 0171 Lanturn Water Electric 0172 Pichu Electric 0179 Mareep Electric 0180 Flaaffy Electric 0181 Ampharos Electric 0190 Aipom Normal 0200 Misdreavus Ghost 0203 Girafarig Normal Psychic 0206 Dunsparce Normal 0209 Snubbull Normal 0210 Granbull Normal 0233 Porygon2 Normal 0234 Stantler Normal 0239 Elekid Electric 0241 Miltank Normal 0242 Blissey Normal 0243 Raikou Electric 0248 Tyranitar Rock Dark 0249 Lugia Psychic Flying 0250 Ho-Oh Fire Flying 0263 Zigzagoon Normal 0264 Linoone Normal 0287 Slakoth Normal 0288 Vigoroth Normal 0289 Slaking Normal 0299 Nosepass Rock 0300 Skitty Normal 0301 Delcatty Normal 0306 Aggron Steel Rock 0309 Electrike Electric 0310 Manectric Electric 0311 Plusle Electric 0312 Minun Electric 0313 Volbeat Bug 0314 Illumise Bug 0335 Zangoose Normal 0351 Castform Normal 0351 Castform Fire 0351 Castform Water 0351 Castform Ice 0352 Kecleon Normal 0353 Shuppet Ghost 0354 Banette Ghost 0359 Absol Dark 0377 Regirock Rock 0378 Regice Ice 0379 Registeel Steel 0380 Latias Dragon Psychic 0381 Latios Dragon Psychic 0382 Kyogre Water 0383 Groudon Ground 0384 Rayquaza Dragon Flying 0385 Jirachi Steel Psychic 0386 Deoxys Psychic 0386 Deoxys Psychic 0386 Deoxys Psychic 0386 Deoxys Psychic Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 0025 Pikachu Electric 45 0125 Electabuzz Electric 58 0135 Jolteon Electric 71 0145 Zapdos Electric Flying 78 0179 Mareep Electric 46 0180 Flaaffy Electric 53 0181 Ampharos Electric 68 0239 Elekid Electric 46 0243 Raikou Electric 71 0243 Raikou Electric 85 0309 Electrike Electric 49 0310 Manectric Electric 61 0311 Plusle Electric 38 0312 Minun Electric 38 0466 Electivire Electric 58 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By TM25

#   Pokémon Type 0019 Rattata Normal 0020 Raticate Normal 0025 Pikachu Electric 0026 Raichu Electric 0029 Nidoran♀ Poison 0030 Nidorina Poison 0031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground 0032 Nidoran♂ Poison 0033 Nidorino Poison 0034 Nidoking Poison Ground 0035 Clefairy Normal 0036 Clefable Normal 0039 Jigglypuff Normal 0040 Wigglytuff Normal 0052 Meowth Normal 0053 Persian Normal 0056 Mankey Fighting 0057 Primeape Fighting 0081 Magnemite Electric Steel 0082 Magneton Electric Steel 0088 Grimer Poison 0089 Muk Poison 0094 Gengar Ghost Poison 0100 Voltorb Electric 0101 Electrode Electric 0108 Lickitung Normal 0109 Koffing Poison 0110 Weezing Poison 0111 Rhyhorn Ground Rock 0112 Rhydon Ground Rock 0113 Chansey Normal 0115 Kangaskhan Normal 0120 Staryu Water 0121 Starmie Water Psychic 0122 Mr. Mime Psychic 0125 Electabuzz Electric 0128 Tauros Normal 0130 Gyarados Water Flying 0131 Lapras Water Ice 0135 Jolteon Electric 0137 Porygon Normal 0143 Snorlax Normal 0145 Zapdos Electric Flying 0147 Dratini Dragon 0148 Dragonair Dragon 0149 Dragonite Dragon Flying 0150 Mewtwo Psychic 0151 Mew Psychic 0162 Furret Normal 0170 Chinchou Water Electric 0171 Lanturn Water Electric 0172 Pichu Electric 0179 Mareep Electric 0180 Flaaffy Electric 0181 Ampharos Electric 0190 Aipom Normal 0200 Misdreavus Ghost 0203 Girafarig Normal Psychic 0206 Dunsparce Normal 0209 Snubbull Normal 0210 Granbull Normal 0233 Porygon2 Normal 0234 Stantler Normal 0239 Elekid Electric 0241 Miltank Normal 0242 Blissey Normal 0243 Raikou Electric 0248 Tyranitar Rock Dark 0249 Lugia Psychic Flying 0250 Ho-Oh Fire Flying 0263 Zigzagoon Normal 0264 Linoone Normal 0287 Slakoth Normal 0288 Vigoroth Normal 0289 Slaking Normal 0299 Nosepass Rock 0300 Skitty Normal 0301 Delcatty Normal 0306 Aggron Steel Rock 0309 Electrike Electric 0310 Manectric Electric 0311 Plusle Electric 0312 Minun Electric 0313 Volbeat Bug 0314 Illumise Bug 0335 Zangoose Normal 0351 Castform Normal 0351 Castform Fire 0351 Castform Water 0351 Castform Ice 0352 Kecleon Normal 0353 Shuppet Ghost 0354 Banette Ghost 0359 Absol Dark 0377 Regirock Rock 0378 Regice Ice 0379 Registeel Steel 0380 Latias Dragon Psychic 0381 Latios Dragon Psychic 0382 Kyogre Water 0383 Groudon Ground 0384 Rayquaza Dragon Flying 0385 Jirachi Steel Psychic 0386 Deoxys Psychic 0386 Deoxys Psychic 0386 Deoxys Psychic 0386 Deoxys Psychic 0399 Bidoof Normal 0400 Bibarel Normal Water 0403 Shinx Electric 0404 Luxio Electric 0405 Luxray Electric 0408 Cranidos Rock 0409 Rampardos Rock 0410 Shieldon Rock Steel 0411 Bastiodon Rock Steel 0417 Pachirisu Electric 0424 Ambipom Normal 0425 Drifloon Ghost Flying 0426 Drifblim Ghost Flying 0428 Lopunny Normal 0429 Mismagius Ghost 0431 Glameow Normal 0432 Purugly Normal 0439 Mime Jr. Psychic 0446 Munchlax Normal 0462 Magnezone Electric Steel 0463 Lickilicky Normal 0464 Rhyperior Ground Rock 0466 Electivire Electric 0474 Porygon-Z Normal 0476 Probopass Rock Steel 0478 Froslass Ice Ghost 0479 Rotom Electric Ghost 0479 Rotom Electric Ghost 0479 Rotom Electric Ghost 0479 Rotom Electric Ghost 0479 Rotom Electric Ghost 0479 Rotom Electric Ghost 0480 Uxie Psychic 0481 Mesprit Psychic 0482 Azelf Psychic 0483 Dialga Steel Dragon 0484 Palkia Water Dragon 0486 Regigigas Normal 0487 Giratina Ghost Dragon 0487 Giratina Ghost Dragon 0491 Darkrai Dark 0493 Arceus Dark Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation V

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 0025 Pikachu Electric 50 0125 Electabuzz Electric 62 0135 Jolteon Electric 71 0145 Zapdos Electric Flying 78 0179 Mareep Electric 55 0180 Flaaffy Electric 65 0181 Ampharos Electric 79 0239 Elekid Electric 56 0243 Raikou Electric 85 0309 Electrike Electric 52 0310 Manectric Electric 66 0311 Plusle Electric 42 0312 Minun Electric 42 0466 Electivire Electric 62 0642 Voltolos Voltolos Electric Flying 67 0644 Zekrom Dragon Electric 78 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By TM25

#   Pokémon Type 0019 Rattata Normal 0020 Raticate Normal 0025 Pikachu Electric 0026 Raichu Electric 0029 Nidoran♀ Poison 0030 Nidorina Poison 0031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground 0032 Nidoran♂ Poison 0033 Nidorino Poison 0034 Nidoking Poison Ground 0035 Clefairy Normal 0036 Clefable Normal 0039 Jigglypuff Normal 0040 Wigglytuff Normal 0052 Meowth Normal 0053 Persian Normal 0056 Mankey Fighting 0057 Primeape Fighting 0081 Magnemite Electric Steel 0082 Magneton Electric Steel 0088 Grimer Poison 0089 Muk Poison 0094 Gengar Ghost Poison 0100 Voltorb Electric 0101 Electrode Electric 0108 Lickitung Normal 0109 Koffing Poison 0110 Weezing Poison 0111 Rhyhorn Ground Rock 0112 Rhydon Ground Rock 0113 Chansey Normal 0115 Kangaskhan Normal 0120 Staryu Water 0121 Starmie Water Psychic 0122 Mr. Mime Psychic 0125 Electabuzz Electric 0128 Tauros Normal 0130 Gyarados Water Flying 0131 Lapras Water Ice 0135 Jolteon Electric 0137 Porygon Normal 0143 Snorlax Normal 0145 Zapdos Electric Flying 0147 Dratini Dragon 0148 Dragonair Dragon 0149 Dragonite Dragon Flying 0150 Mewtwo Psychic 0151 Mew Psychic 0162 Furret Normal 0170 Chinchou Water Electric 0171 Lanturn Water Electric 0172 Pichu Electric 0179 Mareep Electric 0180 Flaaffy Electric 0181 Ampharos Electric 0190 Aipom Normal 0200 Misdreavus Ghost 0203 Girafarig Normal Psychic 0206 Dunsparce Normal 0209 Snubbull Normal 0210 Granbull Normal 0233 Porygon2 Normal 0234 Stantler Normal 0239 Elekid Electric 0241 Miltank Normal 0242 Blissey Normal 0243 Raikou Electric 0248 Tyranitar Rock Dark 0249 Lugia Psychic Flying 0250 Ho-Oh Fire Flying 0263 Zigzagoon Normal 0264 Linoone Normal 0287 Slakoth Normal 0288 Vigoroth Normal 0289 Slaking Normal 0299 Nosepass Rock 0300 Skitty Normal 0301 Delcatty Normal 0306 Aggron Steel Rock 0309 Electrike Electric 0310 Manectric Electric 0311 Plusle Electric 0312 Minun Electric 0313 Volbeat Bug 0314 Illumise Bug 0335 Zangoose Normal 0351 Castform Normal 0351 Castform Fire 0351 Castform Water 0351 Castform Ice 0352 Kecleon Normal 0353 Shuppet Ghost 0354 Banette Ghost 0359 Absol Dark 0377 Regirock Rock 0378 Regice Ice 0379 Registeel Steel 0380 Latias Dragon Psychic 0381 Latios Dragon Psychic 0382 Kyogre Water 0383 Groudon Ground 0384 Rayquaza Dragon Flying 0385 Jirachi Steel Psychic 0386 Deoxys Psychic 0386 Deoxys Psychic 0386 Deoxys Psychic 0386 Deoxys Psychic 0399 Bidoof Normal 0400 Bibarel Normal Water 0403 Shinx Electric 0404 Luxio Electric 0405 Luxray Electric 0408 Cranidos Rock 0409 Rampardos Rock 0410 Shieldon Rock Steel 0411 Bastiodon Rock Steel 0417 Pachirisu Electric 0424 Ambipom Normal 0425 Drifloon Ghost Flying 0426 Drifblim Ghost Flying 0428 Lopunny Normal 0429 Mismagius Ghost 0431 Glameow Normal 0432 Purugly Normal 0439 Mime Jr. Psychic 0446 Munchlax Normal 0462 Magnezone Electric Steel 0463 Lickilicky Normal 0464 Rhyperior Ground Rock 0466 Electivire Electric 0474 Porygon-Z Normal 0476 Probopass Rock Steel 0478 Froslass Ice Ghost 0479 Rotom Electric Ghost 0479 Rotom Electric Fire 0479 Rotom Electric Water 0479 Rotom Electric Ice 0479 Rotom Electric Flying 0479 Rotom Electric Grass 0480 Uxie Psychic 0481 Mesprit Psychic 0482 Azelf Psychic 0483 Dialga Steel Dragon 0484 Palkia Water Dragon 0486 Regigigas Normal 0487 Giratina Ghost Dragon 0487 Giratina Ghost Dragon 0491 Darkrai Dark 0493 Arceus Dark 0494 Victini Psychic Fire 0505 Watchog Normal 0508 Murando Murando Normal 0522 Blitzle Electric 0523 Zeburaika Zeburaika Electric 0531 Audino Normal 0573 Cinccino Normal 0577 Yuniran Yuniran Psychic 0578 Daburan Daburan Psychic 0579 Reuniclus Psychic 0587 Emolga Electric Flying 0596 Galvantula Bug Electric 0598 Nattorei Nattorei Grass Steel 0601 Gigigear Gigigear Steel 0603 Shibibiru Shibibiru Electric 0604 Shibirudon Shibirudon Electric 0618 Maggyo Maggyo Electric Ground 0642 Voltolos Voltolos Electric Flying 0644 Zekrom Dragon Electric 0648 Meloetta Normal Psychic 0648 Meloetta Normal Fighting 0649 Genesect Bug Steel Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Other appearances

• Pikachu uses Thunder as its down B attack in the Super Smash Bros. series.

In the anime

File:Pikachu Thunder.png Pikachu File:ElectabuzzThunder.png Electabuzz File:Electivire Thunder.png Electivire File:Banette Thunder.png Banette
The opponent is hit by a massive lightning beam from the the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Pikachu fires a massive beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	Showdown at Dark City!		Debut
Drake's Ditto in the form of Pikachu	Hello, Pummelo!		Used via Transform
Duplica's Ditto in the form of Pikachu	Imitation Confrontation		Used via Transform
Duplica's Mini-Dit in the form of Pikachu	Imitation Confrontation		Used via Transform
Ritchie's Sparky	A Promise is a Promise		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
	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.
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
Electric Company's Magneton	Current Events		None
	Yellow sparks surround Raikou's body, and it releases a powerful blast of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Raikou (Legend of Thunder)	The Legend of Thunder!		None
A wild Raikou	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 its 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.
Cadee'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 shocks the opponent.
May's Munchlax	Harley Rides Again		Used via Metronome
	Manectric fires a blast of yellow or blue electricity from its body at the opponent.
A Coordinator's Manectric	What I Did For Love!		None
Jaco's Manectric	The Electrike Company!		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
	Raichu's body becomes surrounded by electricity and it fires a massive yellow beam of electricity at the opponent.
Sho's Raichu	Pika and Goliath!		None
Volkner's Raichu	The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!		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
	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.
A wild Zekrom	In the Shadow of Zekrom!		None

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

File:Electivire Thunder P7.png Being Hit
The user shocks the opponent with a powerful blast of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
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 Adventures

File:Triple attack.png Zapmolcuno File:Manectric Thunder Adventures.png Manectric
The opponent is hit by a massive bolt of lightning.
Pokémon	Method
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
Zapmolcuno	Zapmolcuno waves its wing and a powerful lightning bolt comes out and hits the opponent.
Zapmolcuno	The Winged Legends		None
	Raikou releases electrical sparks from the purple cloud on its back at the opponent. As it is fired, the sparks merge together and form a large blast of electricty.
Anabel's Raikou	Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I		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	Electrifying Magnemite		None
	Groudon releases streams of electricity from its body into the sky. The electricity flashes brightly, and Groudon puts its hands together in front of it. Then, an orb of electricity forms in between Groudon's hands and a huge beam of electricity comes crashing down from the sky at the opponent.
Maxie's Groudon	VS. Kyogre & Groudon VIII		None
	Manectric jumps on the opponent and calls upon a thunder cloud. A large bolt of lightning them comes down from the cloud and strikes Manectric, causing its body to become surrounded by lightning. The attack also hurts Manectric.
Wattson's Manectric	VS. Ninjask		None
	Plusle puts its hands together and fires a beam of electricity from in between its hands at the opponent.
Ruby's Plusle	The Final Showdown VI		None
	Minun puts its hands together and fires a beam of electricity from in between its hands at the opponent.
Sapphire's Minun	The Final Showdown VI		None

In other generations

								File:Thunder III.png.png						File:Thunder IV.png.png
Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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 of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, using Thunder or Thunderbolt may cause the game to freeze during the moves' animation sequences. This can be remedied by turning off the battle animations in the options menu. Also, in Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald, the sound of Thunder or Thunderbolt may get stuck until the game resets.
• The TM for Thunder is the same number as Pikachu's National Pokédex number. Pikachu is also the first Pokémon by National Pokédex order to learn it via level up.
• Thunder shares its name with Zapdos's Japanese name.
• Every Pokémon that can learn Thunder by leveling up gets a STAB on it.

In other languages

• Chinese: 打雷 Dǎléi
• Dutch: Donder
• Finnish: Ukkonen, Salama
• French: Fatal-foudre
• German: Donner
• Greek: Κεραυνός
• Italian: Tuono
• Korean: 번개 Beongae
• Norwegian: Torden
• Polish: Piorun
• Portuguese (Brasil): Trovão
• Spanish: Trueno
• Serbian: Grom

Variations of the move Blizzard
Blizzard • Thunder • Hurricane Formerly a variation Gunk Shot Focus Blast

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.