Thunder Punch (move)

ThunderPunch かみなりパンチ Thunder Punch

File:ThunderPunch.png

Battles Type  Electric Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  75 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes 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 adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM41 in Generation II Move Tutor in Pokémon Emerald Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   A highly appealing move.

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

ThunderPunch (Japanese: かみなりパンチ Thunder Punch) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM41 in Generation II.

Effect

ThunderPunch does damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the opponent.

Description

Games Description A special Electric-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of paralyzing the target. A special Electric-type attack. Has a one-in-ten shot at paralyzing the target. An electric punch. It may paralyze. RSE An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. FRLG The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the foe paralyzed. An electrified punch that may paralyze the target. The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis. The target is punched with an electrified fist. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
107		Hitmonchan	Fighting		Fighting	43			26			26			31				36			'
125		Electabuzz	Electric		Fighting	42			--, 9			--, 9			28				38	29	''''
149		Dragonite	Dragon	Flying										--				--			'
181		Ampharos	Electric		Electric				30			30			30				30			''''
239		Elekid	Electric		Electric				9			9			28				36	29	''''
308		Medicham	Fighting	Psychic							--			--				--			'
356		Dusclops	Ghost		Ghost										--				--			'
466		Electivire	Electric		Electric										28				38	29	''''
467		Magmortar	Fire		Fire										--				--			'
477		Dusknoir	Ghost		Ghost										--				--			'
486		Regigigas	Normal		Normal										--				--			'
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Type		Machine
					I --		II TM41		III --		IV --		V --		VI TM08
025		Pikachu	Electric		Electric				✔												✔
026		Raichu	Electric		Electric				✔												✔
031		Nidoqueen	Poison	Ground				✔												✔
034		Nidoking	Poison	Ground				✔												✔
035		Clefairy	Normal		Normal				✔												✔
036		Clefable	Normal		Normal				✔												✔
039		Jigglypuff	Normal		Normal				✔												✔
040		Wigglytuff	Normal		Normal				✔												✔
056		Mankey	Fighting		Fighting				✔												✔
057		Primeape	Fighting		Fighting				✔												✔
063		Abra	Psychic		Psychic				✔												✔
064		Kadabra	Psychic		Psychic				✔												✔
065		Alakazam	Psychic		Psychic				✔												✔
066		Machop	Fighting		Fighting				✔												✔
067		Machoke	Fighting		Fighting				✔												✔
068		Machamp	Fighting		Fighting				✔												✔
088		Grimer	Poison		Poison				✔												✔
089		Muk	Poison		Poison				✔												✔
094		Gengar	Ghost	Poison				✔												✔
096		Drowzee	Psychic		Psychic				✔												✔
097		Hypno	Psychic		Psychic				✔												✔
104		Cubone	Ground		Ground				✔												✔
105		Marowak	Ground		Ground				✔												✔
107		Hitmonchan	Fighting		Fighting				✔												✔
108		Lickitung	Normal		Normal				✔												✔
112		Rhydon	Rock	Ground				✔												✔
115		Kangaskhan	Normal		Normal				✔												✔
122		Mr. Mime	Psychic		Psychic				✔												✔
125		Electabuzz	Electric		Electric				✔												✔
126		Magmar	Fire		Fire				✔												✔
143		Snorlax	Normal		Normal				✔												✔
149		Dragonite	Dragon	Flying				✔												✔
150		Mewtwo	Psychic		Psychic				✔												✔
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic				✔												✔
157		Typhlosion	Fire		Fire				✔												✔
161		Sentret	Normal		Normal				✔												✔
162		Furret	Normal		Normal				✔												✔
165		Ledyba	Bug	Flying				✔												✔
166		Ledian	Bug	Flying				✔												✔
180		Flaaffy	Electric		Electric				✔												✔
181		Ampharos	Electric		Electric				✔												✔
185		Sudowoodo	Rock		Rock				✔												✔
190		Aipom	Normal		Normal				✔												✔
209		Snubbull	Normal		Normal				✔												✔
210		Granbull	Normal		Normal				✔												✔
216		Teddiursa	Normal		Normal				✔												✔
217		Ursaring	Normal		Normal				✔												✔
239		Elekid	Electric		Electric				✔												✔
240		Magby	Fire		Fire				✔												✔
241		Miltank	Normal		Normal				✔												✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
063		Abra	Psychic		Psychic
066		Machop	Fighting		Fighting
092		Gastly	Ghost	Poison
096		Drowzee	Psychic		Psychic
172		Pichu	Electric		Electric
240		Magby	Fire		Fire
307		Meditite	Fighting	Psychic
390		Chimchar	Fire		Fire
427		Buneary	Normal		Normal
559		Scraggy	Dark	Fighting
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Type		Game
					FRLG	E	XD	DP	Pt	HGSS	BW	B2W2
004		Charmander	Fire		Fire								✔	✔		✔
005		Charmeleon	Fire		Fire								✔	✔		✔
006		Charizard	Fire	Flying								✔	✔		✔
025		Pikachu	Electric		Electric					✔			✔	✔		✔
026		Raichu	Electric		Electric					✔			✔	✔		✔
031		Nidoqueen	Poison	Ground					✔			✔	✔		✔
034		Nidoking	Poison	Ground					✔			✔	✔		✔
035		Clefairy	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
036		Clefable	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
039		Jigglypuff	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
040		Wigglytuff	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
056		Mankey	Fighting		Fighting					✔			✔	✔		✔
057		Primeape	Fighting		Fighting					✔			✔	✔		✔
063		Abra	Psychic		Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
064		Kadabra	Psychic		Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
065		Alakazam	Psychic		Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
066		Machop	Fighting		Fighting					✔			✔	✔		✔
067		Machoke	Fighting		Fighting					✔			✔	✔		✔
068		Machamp	Fighting		Fighting					✔			✔	✔		✔
074		Geodude	Rock	Ground								✔	✔		✔
075		Graveler	Rock	Ground								✔	✔		✔
076		Golem	Rock	Ground								✔	✔		✔
088		Grimer	Poison		Poison					✔			✔	✔		✔
089		Muk	Poison		Poison					✔			✔	✔		✔
092		Gastly	Ghost	Poison								✔	✔		✔
093		Haunter	Ghost	Poison								✔	✔		✔
094		Gengar	Ghost	Poison					✔			✔	✔		✔
096		Drowzee	Psychic		Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
097		Hypno	Psychic		Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
104		Cubone	Ground		Ground					✔			✔	✔		✔
105		Marowak	Ground		Ground					✔			✔	✔		✔
107		Hitmonchan	Fighting		Fighting					✔			✔	✔		✔
108		Lickitung	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
112		Rhydon	Rock	Ground					✔			✔	✔		✔
113		Chansey	Normal		Normal								✔	✔		✔
115		Kangaskhan	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
122		Mr. Mime	Psychic		Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
125		Electabuzz	Electric		Electric					✔			✔	✔		✔
126		Magmar	Fire		Fire					✔			✔	✔		✔
143		Snorlax	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
149		Dragonite	Dragon	Flying					✔			✔	✔		✔
150		Mewtwo	Psychic		Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
157		Typhlosion	Fire		Fire					✔			✔	✔		✔
161		Sentret	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
162		Furret	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
165		Ledyba	Bug	Flying					✔			✔	✔		✔
166		Ledian	Bug	Flying					✔			✔	✔		✔
180		Flaaffy	Electric		Electric					✔			✔	✔		✔
181		Ampharos	Electric		Electric					✔			✔	✔		✔
185		Sudowoodo	Rock		Rock					✔			✔	✔		✔
190		Aipom	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
209		Snubbull	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
210		Granbull	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
216		Teddiursa	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
217		Ursaring	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
239		Elekid	Electric		Electric					✔			✔	✔		✔
240		Magby	Fire		Fire					✔			✔	✔		✔
241		Miltank	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
242		Blissey	Normal		Normal								✔	✔		✔
248		Tyranitar	Rock	Dark								✔	✔		✔
252		Treecko	Grass		Grass					✔			✔	✔		✔
253		Grovyle	Grass		Grass					✔			✔	✔		✔
254		Sceptile	Grass		Grass					✔			✔	✔		✔
256		Combusken	Fire	Fighting					✔			✔	✔		✔
257		Blaziken	Fire	Fighting					✔			✔	✔		✔
271		Lombre	Water	Grass					✔			✔	✔		✔
272		Ludicolo	Water	Grass					✔			✔	✔		✔
280		Ralts	Psychic		Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
281		Kirlia	Psychic		Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
282		Gardevoir	Psychic		Fairy					✔			✔	✔		✔
286		Breloom	Grass	Fighting					✔			✔	✔		✔
287		Slakoth	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
288		Vigoroth	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
289		Slaking	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
293		Whismur	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
294		Loudred	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
295		Exploud	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
296		Makuhita	Fighting		Fighting					✔			✔	✔		✔
297		Hariyama	Fighting		Fighting					✔			✔	✔		✔
299		Nosepass	Rock		Rock					✔			✔	✔		✔
302		Sableye	Dark	Ghost					✔			✔	✔		✔
303		Mawile	Steel		Steel					✔			✔	✔		✔
306		Aggron	Steel	Rock					✔			✔	✔		✔
307		Meditite	Fighting	Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
308		Medicham	Fighting	Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
311		Plusle	Electric		Electric					✔			✔	✔		✔
312		Minun	Electric		Electric					✔			✔	✔		✔
313		Volbeat	Bug		Bug					✔			✔	✔		✔
314		Illumise	Bug		Bug					✔			✔	✔		✔
316		Gulpin	Poison		Poison					✔			✔	✔		✔
317		Swalot	Poison		Poison					✔			✔	✔		✔
326		Grumpig	Psychic		Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
327		Spinda	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
330		Flygon	Ground	Dragon								✔	✔		✔
331		Cacnea	Grass		Grass					✔			✔	✔		✔
332		Cacturne	Grass	Dark					✔			✔	✔		✔
335		Zangoose	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
352		Kecleon	Normal		Normal					✔			✔	✔		✔
356		Dusclops	Ghost		Ghost					✔			✔	✔		✔
375		Metang	Steel	Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
376		Metagross	Steel	Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
377		Regirock	Rock		Rock					✔			✔	✔		✔
378		Regice	Ice		Ice					✔			✔	✔		✔
379		Registeel	Steel		Steel					✔			✔	✔		✔
383		Groudon	Ground		Ground					✔			✔	✔		✔
385		Jirachi	Steel	Psychic					✔			✔	✔		✔
386		Deoxys	Psychic		Psychic								✔	✔		✔
386		Deoxys	Psychic		Psychic					✔						✔
390		Chimchar	Fire		Fire								✔	✔		✔
391		Monferno	Fire	Fighting								✔	✔		✔
392		Infernape	Fire	Fighting								✔	✔		✔
408		Cranidos	Rock		Rock								✔	✔		✔
409		Rampardos	Rock		Rock								✔	✔		✔
417		Pachirisu	Electric		Electric								✔	✔		✔
424		Ambipom	Normal		Normal								✔	✔		✔
427		Buneary	Normal		Normal											✔
428		Lopunny	Normal		Normal								✔	✔		✔
446		Munchlax	Normal		Normal								✔	✔		✔
447		Riolu	Fighting		Fighting								✔	✔		✔
448		Lucario	Fighting	Steel								✔	✔		✔
453		Croagunk	Poison	Fighting								✔	✔		✔
454		Toxicroak	Poison	Fighting								✔	✔		✔
463		Lickilicky	Normal		Normal								✔	✔		✔
464		Rhyperior	Ground	Rock								✔	✔		✔
466		Electivire	Electric		Electric								✔	✔		✔
467		Magmortar	Fire		Fire								✔	✔		✔
475		Gallade	Psychic	Fighting								✔	✔		✔
476		Probopass	Rock	Steel								✔	✔		✔
477		Dusknoir	Ghost		Ghost								✔	✔		✔
480		Uxie	Psychic		Psychic								✔	✔		✔
481		Mesprit	Psychic		Psychic								✔	✔		✔
482		Azelf	Psychic		Psychic								✔	✔		✔
486		Regigigas	Normal		Normal								✔	✔		✔
494		Victini	Psychic	Fire											✔
499		Pignite	Fire	Fighting											✔
500		Emboar	Fire	Fighting											✔
505		Watchog	Normal		Normal											✔
531		Audino	Normal		Normal											✔
532		Timburr	Fighting		Fighting											✔
533		Gurdurr	Fighting		Fighting											✔
534		Conkeldurr	Fighting		Fighting											✔
538		Throh	Fighting		Fighting											✔
539		Sawk	Fighting		Fighting											✔
559		Scraggy	Dark	Fighting											✔
560		Scrafty	Dark	Fighting											✔
579		Reuniclus	Psychic		Psychic											✔
604		Eelektross	Electric		Electric											✔
621		Druddigon	Dragon		Dragon											✔
622		Golett	Ground	Ghost											✔
623		Golurk	Ground	Ghost											✔
631		Heatmor	Fire		Fire											✔
642		Thundurus	Electric	Flying											✔
644		Zekrom	Dragon	Electric											✔
648		Meloetta	Normal	Psychic											✔
648		Meloetta	Normal	Fighting											✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation III

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0239 Elekid Electric Pokémon XD (Trade for purified Togepi) 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

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0239 ElekidLv.11, 5 Electric Pokéwalker - Suburban Area and Amity Meadow 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 event

Generation IV

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0390 Chimchar Fire Birthday Events 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

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0056 Mankey Fighting Dream World - Rugged Mountain 0165 Ledyba Bug Flying Dream World - Windswept Sky 0240 Magby Fire Dream World - Rugged Mountain 0257 Blaziken Fire Fighting JR Kyushu Event 0331 Cacnea Grass Dream World - Rugged Mountain 0539 Sawk Fighting Dream World - Dream Park 0622 Golett Ground Ghost Dream World - Spooky Manor Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Ampharos Electivire Dusknoir File:Iris Dragonite ThunderPunch.png Dragonite
The opponent is hit by a lightning punch from the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Electabuzz's fist glows yellow or white and sparks of electricity surround its arm or antennae. It then punches the opponent.
Kaz's Electabuzz	Showdown at Dark City		Debut
Rudy's Electabuzz	Misty Meets her Match		None
Drake's Electabuzz	Enter the Dragonite		None
Electric Company's Electabuzz	Current Events		None
Dr. Namba's Electabuzz	A Promise is a Promise		None
Macy's Electabuzz	Love, Pokémon Style		None
Jump's Electabuzz	Saved by the Beldum		None
Paul's Electabuzz	Riding the Winds of Change!		None
	Elekid's fist glows yellow and sparks of electricity surround it. It then punches the opponent.
Casey's Elekid	Here's Lookin' at you, Elekid		None
A wild Elekid	Reversing the Charges		None
Paul's Elekid	When Pokémon Worlds Collide!		None
	Ampharos's paw becomes surrounded with yellow electricity and it punches the opponent.
Corey's Father's Ampharos	Those Darn Electabuzz!		None
Karsten's Ampharos	Drifloon on the Wind!		None
Ampharos Train crew's Ampharos	Frozen in Their Tracks!		None
Ellie's Ampharos	The Light of Floccesy Ranch!		None
	One or both of Electivire's fists is surrounded by yellow electricity, which may be accompanied by yellow sparks. It then punches the opponent.
Gary's Electivire	Home Is Where The Start Is!		None
Paul's Electivire	Casting a Paul on Barry!		None
	One of Mr. Mime's hands glows yellow with static electricity as it makes a fist. It then pulls its fist back and punches the opponent.
Clayton's Mr. Mime	Short and To the Punch!		None
	Infernape's fist is surrounded by yellow sparks, which grow into a ball of electrical energy. Infernape then punches the opponent.
Flint's Infernape	Flint Sparks the Fire!		None
	Electricity surrounds one of Dusknoir's fists before fading. Then, its fist glows yellow, surrounded by sparks of electricity. Dusknoir then punches the opponent.
Conway's Dusknoir	Working on a Right Move!		None
	Dragonite's fist is surrounded by yellow sparks, which grow into a ball of electrical energy. Dragonite then punches the opponent.
Iris's Dragonite	Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!		None

In the manga

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Electabuzz
The user hits the foe with swift electric punches.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Electabuzz warms up its fists, then it adds electricity on them and repeatedly punches the opponent.
Rudy's Electabuzz	You Bet Your Wife		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Hitmonchan
The foe is punched with an electrified fist.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Electabuzz's body becomes surrounded in electricity and it punches the opponent with great force.
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz	Buzz Off, Electabuzz!		Debut
	One or both of Hitmonchan's fists becomes surrounded by electricity and it punches the opponent with one of them.
Bruno's Hitmonchan	Punching Poliwrath		None
	One of Alakazam's fists become surrounded in electricity and it strikes the opponent with it.
Crys's Alakazam	VS. Charizard		None
	Electivire jumps into the air and it falls down onto the opponent. As it falls, it pulls one of its fists back and when it gets above the opponent, it brings the fist forward. When it does, a powerful blast of electricity erupts from its fist.
Volkner's Electivire	Shorting Out Electivire		None

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Electivire
The user punches the foe with an electrified fist.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Electivire punches the ground, sending shattering electric waves.
Mitsumi's Electivire	Hearts and Spirits Collide		Debut

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga

Dusknoir
The foe is hit by an electrified punch.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dusknoir hits the opponent with an electrified punch.
A wild Dusknoir	Take Back the Time Gears!		Debut

In other generations

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

• Like in Thunder's case, the Japanese name of this move contains the word かみなり kaminari, which can refer to both thunder and lightning. This explains the inaccuracy in the English name, as thunder is the sound produced from lightning, the electrostatic discharge that the move refers to. However, in ThunderPunch's case, this is due to spacing constraints for its English name.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 雷光掌 Léi​guāng​ Zhǎng​ Dutch Donderslag Finnish Ukkoställi (EP042) Ukkoslyönti (EP071) Ukkosnyrkki (AG) French Poing Éclair German Donnerschlag Greek Κεραυνογροθιά Hindi बिजली का मुक्का Bijli Ka Mukka Indonesian Pukulan Halilintar Italian Tuonopugno Korean 번개펀치 Beongae Punch Portuguese Brazil Soco do Trovão Portugal Soco Trovão Romanian Pumnul Electric Serbian Gromovita Pesnica Spanish Latin America Golpe Trueno Spain Puño Trueno (Gen III-present) Puño-Trueno (Gen I-II)

Variations of the move Fire Punch
Fire Punch • Ice Punch • Thunder Punch Signal Beam • Relic Song

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