Thunder (move)

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Thunder かみなり Thunder

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Battles Type  Electric Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  110 Accuracy  70% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move 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 TM25 in Generation I TM25 in Generation II TM25 in Generation III TM25 in Generation IV TM25 in Generation V TM25 in Generation VI TM25 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

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: 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 Electric-type move introduced in Generation I. It is TM25 in all generations so far.

Effect

Generation I

Thunder deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target. Thunder cannot paralyze Electric-type Pokémon.

Generations II to III

The chance of paralyzing the target with Thunder was significantly increased to 30%. Thunder can now paralyze Electric-type Pokémon.

When used during rain, Thunder bypasses accuracy checks to always hit (unless the opponent is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Dive). When used during harsh sunlight, its accuracy is drastically reduced to 50%.

Thunder can hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly and Bounce.

Generation IV

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, due to a glitch, when used in rain it has a 30% chance to hit a target that has used Protect or Detect; this was fixed in Pokémon Platinum onward.

Generation V

Thunder can now also hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Sky Drop.

Generation VI

Thunder's power was reduced from 120 to 110. It can no longer paralyze Electric-type Pokémon once again due to the added immunity to paralysis on Electric-type Pokémon.

Description

Games Description Stad The strongest of all Electric-type attacks. Has a one-in-ten chance of paralyzing the target. Stad2 Strongest of all Electric-type attacks. Has a one-in-ten chance shot at paralyzing the target. GSC An attack that may cause paralysis. RSE A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.* Strikes the foe with thunderbolt. It may paralyze.* FRLG A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. ColoXD A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.* Strikes the target with a thunderbolt. It may paralyze.* DPPtHGSS A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed. BWB2W2 A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. XYORAS SM A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	43RGB 41Y	41	41	45	50	50XY 58ORAS	58
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	54	58	58	58	62BW 55B2W2	55	55
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	54RGB 52Y	52	52	71	71BW 45B2W2	45	45
0145		Zapdos		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	51	73	85	78	78	78	78
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field		37	37	46	55BW 46B2W2	46	46
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		45	45	53	65BW 56B2W2	56	56
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		57	57	68	79BW 62B2W2	62	62
0239		Elekid		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		49	49	46	56BW 43B2W2	43	43
0243		Raikou		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		71	71	71DP 85PtHGSS	85	85	85
0309		Electrike		Field		Field			36	49	52	52XY 49ORAS	49
0310		Manectric		Field		Field			45	61	66	66XY 54ORAS	54
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy			37	38	42	42XY 43ORAS	43
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy			37	38	42	42XY 43ORAS	43
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like				58	62BW 55B2W2	55	55
0642		Thundurus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					67	67	61
0644		Zekrom		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					78	78	78
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon						1	1
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy						45	45
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		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I TM25	II TM25	III TM25	IV TM25	V TM25	VI TM25	VII TM25	VIII --	IX --
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
026A		Raichu Alola Form		Field	Fairy							✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0030		Nidorina		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
052A		Meowth Alola Form		Field		Field							✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
053A		Persian Alola Form		Field		Field							✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
074A		Geodude Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							✔
075A		Graveler Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							✔
076A		Golem Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							✔
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
105A		Marowak Alola Form		Monster		Monster							✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0110		Weezing		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	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0243		Raikou		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0250		Ho-Oh		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0264		Linoone		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		Human-Like	Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Human-Like	Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0378		Regice		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0380		Latias		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0381		Latios		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0382		Kyogre		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0385		Jirachi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0386		Deoxys		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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.		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0446		Munchlax		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
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		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
0480		Uxie		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0481		Mesprit		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0482		Azelf		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0483		Dialga		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0484		Palkia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0486		Regigigas		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0487		Giratina		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0494		Victini		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
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					✔	✔	✔
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		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
0649		Genesect		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
0683		Aromatisse		Fairy		Fairy						✔	✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon						✔	✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon						✔	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon						✔	✔
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster						✔	✔
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy						✔	✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon						✔	✔
0716		Xerneas		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔	✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug							✔
0765		Oranguru		Field		Field							✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy							✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous							✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon							✔
0785		Tapu Koko		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
0786		Tapu Lele		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
0791		Solgaleo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
0792		Lunala		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
0793		Nihilego		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
0796		Xurkitree		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
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.

In other games

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.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Super Smash Bros. series

Pikachu uses Thunder as its down special move. It summons a thunderbolt from the sky to attack opponents on the ground. In Super 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.

In Super 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

Template:GoSpecialAttack Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, Thunder had a power of 65.

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. Conq. Strike the target with an enormous lightning bolt. It may also cause paralysis.

In the anime

In the main series

Pikachu Thundurus Electivire Banette
The foe is hit by a massive lightning beam from the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Pikachu fires a massive beam of electricity from its body at the opponent, or Pikachu fires the electricity in the sky, creating an electric cloud that fires several bolts at the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	Abra and the Psychic Showdown		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
	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		Japanese version only
Sho's Raichu	Pika and Goliath!		None
Volkner's Raichu	The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!		None
Tierno's Raichu	Valuable Experience for All!		Enhanced by Rain 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.
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
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 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.
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 via Metronome
	Manectric fires a blast of yellow or blue electricity from its body at the opponent, or Manectric rises 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
	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.
A wild Zekrom	In the Shadow of Zekrom!		None
	Thundurus raises both of its arms into the air, touching the back of its fists together before pulling them apart. As it does, light blue sparks of electricity fluctuate in between its hands briefly and it pulls back its arms so its fists are behind its head. Its fists then become surrounded in light blue electricity, and Thundurus brings its arms forward, firing a beam of light blue electricity from its hands at the opponent.
A wild Thundurus	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
	Thudurus puts its claws together, creating a beam of electricity between them. It then fires a large blue bolt of electricity at the target from its hands.
A wild Thundurus	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.
A Zapdos in Clemont's fantasy	An Electrifying Rage!		None

In Pokémon Origins

Jolteon
The foe is hit by a massive lightning beam from the user.
Pokémon	Method
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

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Pikachu
The user fires a powerful blast of electricity at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Electabuzz Thu-Fi-Zer Manectric Pikachu
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
	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 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	Magnificent Magnemite		None
	A sphere of electricity forms in between Groudon's hands. It then shoots the beam 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

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

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

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master manga

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

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Luxio
The opponent is hit by a massive bolt of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
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

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Pikachu
The opponent is hit by a massive bolt of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
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

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King manga

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

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Zapdos
The user shoots a bolt of lightning from its body.
Pokémon	Method
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

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

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

In other generations

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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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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, and Sky	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 effects in the options menu.
  • In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald, the sound of Thunder or Thunderbolt may get stuck until the game resets.
• The number of the TM for Thunder is the same number as the National Pokédex number of Pikachu—the first Pokémon by National Pokédex order that is able to learn it by leveling up.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 打雷 Dǎléi Croatian Udar Groma Danish Torden Dutch Donder Finnish Ukkonen* Salama* French Fatal-Foudre German Donner Greek Κεραυνός Indonesian Halilintar Italian Tuono Korean 번개 Pŏn-gae Norwegian Torden Polish Grzmot Portuguese Brazil Trovão (anime, Secret Wonders, Noble Victories-present) Trovoada de Choques (HeartGold & SoulSilver-Call of Legends)* Portugal Trovão Romanian Trăznetul Serbian Grom Spanish Trueno Turkish Gök Gürültüsü Vietnamese Sấm Sét

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

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