Thundurus (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Thundurus (disambiguation).

Thundurus Bolt Strike Pokémon ボルトロス Voltolos #642 Incarnate Forme Therian Forme Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Flying Unknown Unknown Therian Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Prankster Incarnate Forme Volt Absorb Therian Forme Cacophony Defiant Incarnate Forme Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Therian Forme Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% male	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Incarnate Forme 9'10" 3.0 m Therian Forme 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 134.5 lbs. 61.0 kg Incarnate Forme 134.5 lbs. 61.0 kg Therian Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 261	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Incarnate Forme 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Therian Forme 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Therian Forme
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 90
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Thundurus (Japanese: ボルトロス Voltolos) is a dual-type Electric/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, Thundurus has a second Forme activated by using the Reveal Glass. Its original Forme, Incarnate Forme, will then become Therian Forme.

Its Therian Forme was officially revealed May 12, 2012.

Along with Tornadus and Landorus, it is a part of the Forces of Nature.

Biology

In Incarnate Forme, Thundurus is a blue, muscular humanoid Pokémon, which resembles a genie. It is a male-only species with no female counterpart. On its head is a single, long, sharp, purple horn. Thundurus has white, zigzagging and jutting styled hair, a spiky white mustache and two pointed blue ears on either side of its head. Its eyes are yellow with beady white irises and no visible pupils. The front of Thundurus's body is covered in various, irregularly shaped purple spots. Its broad chest consists of two joined, purple, rounded-diamond shaped pectorals and its shoulders, elbows and navel are adorned with raindrop like designs. It has two spotted muscular arms, with five fingers on each hand. Its lower body consists of a trailing cloud, with a thick, long, curling, purple, cable-like tail. Spanning the length of its tail, Thundurus has several ball-like structures. They are a dark gray color, and each has a long, sharp spike on one side.

In Therian Forme, Thundurus is a large, blue, sleek, bipedal snake or dragon-like Pokémon. The horn on its head is now thicker and extends out more, while its ears become more pointy and pinned back. Thundurus's hair remains the same; the mustache now takes on a more raised snout and fanged-maw-like appearance, with two curving wisps flowing back and past its ears. Its eyes remain yellow, but with larger irises which still lack visible pupils. Its chest remains broad and unchanged, while its navel is bejeweled with a blue gem. Thundurus's arms have lost much of their muscular bulk, and are now slimmer. It has two paw-like hands, each covered in a trailing cloud-like fluff and with three claw-tipped fingers. Thundurus's purple lower half is much smaller than its upper body, and consist of two hind-legs and its tail. Its feet are elongated, with three downward curved toes and claws. Thundurus's tail also remains largely unchanged, although it is thicker at the base and tapers off and becomes thinner toward the tip.

Thundurus can shoot thunderbolts from its tail.

In the anime

Incarnate Forme Thundurus in the anime

Therian Forme Thundurus in the anime

Major appearances

Thundurus (anime)

Thundurus made his main series debut in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 and Part 2. It appeared on Milos Island after Team Rocket destroyed its shrine, then began fighting with Tornadus. Later, when Landorus tried to stop them, they fought Landorus together, even after Jessie, James, Meowth and Dr. Zager tried to capture them.

Thundurus appeared in both of his Formes in Unova's Survival Crisis!, where he was summoned to the Abyssal Ruins by Giovanni and sent on a rampage alongside Tornadus and Landorus. Eventually, the three were freed by Meloetta and departed.

Minor appearances

Thundurus debuted in a cameo appearance during the ending credits of Black—Victini and Reshiram, where he created a thunderstorm that Ash and his friends encountered.

In the manga

Incarnate Forme Thundurus in Pokémon Adventures

Therian Forme Thundurus in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pocket Monsters BW manga

A Thundurus appeared in Pocket Monsters BW.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Forces of Nature (Adventures)

Thundurus made his first appearance in Nimbasa City, where he shocked Black after the Nimbasa Gym's roller coaster was sabotaged and forced him to the Gym's roof. Later, Thundurus got in a battle with Tornadus near the Battle Subway. After being stopped by Landorus, the three were captured by Giallo for Team Plasma to use. Later they were used by the Shadow Triad against the Gym Leaders. These Pokémon were than given to Hood Man (Colress) to experiment how to change them to their alternate forms. He first appeared in Battle on a Roller Coaster.

In the TCG

Main article: Thundurus (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #148 Unova B2W2: #199 Black Countless charred remains mar the landscape of places through which Thundurus has passed. White The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts. Black 2 As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts. Y As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked. Omega Ruby The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts. Alpha Sapphire As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black Trade, Event White Roaming Unova (Only one) Black 2 White 2 Transfer from Dream Radar
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Trade Alpha Sapphire Soaring in the sky (requires having Castform in party, Only one)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Trade Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) (Only one) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

Thundurus in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain (Random Legendary Encounter*) PokéPark 2 Crag Area MD GTI Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall) Rumble U Entranceway: Battle Royale - Cage Match (Reward), Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale (Unova Boss), Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 5 Shuffle Event: A Great Chance a Day! (Incarnate Forme) Event: Thundurus Appears (Therian Forme) Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Third release; Therian Forme) Rumble World White Ruins: Rumbling Hall (Special Boss) Picross Area 29: Stage 10 (Therian Forme only)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
B	Milos Island Thundurus	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	70	December 16, 2011 to January 10, 2012
B	Milos Island Thundurus	Korean	Wi-Fi	70	May 14 to July 5, 2012
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus	American region	Online	60	July 1 to October 29, 2018
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus	American region	Online	100	July 1 to October 29, 2018
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus	PAL region	Nintendo Network	60	July 6 to 22, 2018
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus	PAL region	Nintendo Network	100	July 6 to 22, 2018
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	60	July 6 to 22, 2018
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	100	July 6 to 22, 2018
US	Korean League Season 2 Thundurus	all	South Korea	100	February 16 to 17, 2019

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Revival Herb (100%)	Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Incarnate Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 79		139 - 186	268 - 362
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 111		104 - 179	204 - 353
Total: 580	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Therian Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 79		139 - 186	268 - 362
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 145		135 - 216	265 - 427
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 101		95 - 168	186 - 331
Total: 580	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Volt Absorb, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 011 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 011 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 077 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1313 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 1919 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 ——% 20 2525 Heal Block Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 15 3131 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3737 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 4343 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4949 Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 20 5555 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 6161 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10 6767 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 7373 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 7979 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thundurus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thundurus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM67 TM67 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 —}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM72 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM76 TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thundurus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thundurus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Thundurus in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Thundurus in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thundurus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thundurus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Thundurus can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Thundurus cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thundurus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thundurus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Incarnate Forme

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He is Tornadus's fighting buddy. In the past, they got into a lot of trouble together, and Landorus yelled at them. He lives a quiet life now.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★ Flinch Attack Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 70 - 130 15 #338 Power of 5+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of five. Swappable Skill(s): Relentless
Pokémon GO Base HP: 188 Base Attack: 266 Base Defense: 164 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Astonish, Thunder Shock Charged Attacks: Crunch, Thunder, Brick Break, Thunder Punch

Therian Forme

Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 70 - 125 10 #338 Risk-Taker Increases damage randomly.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 188 Base Attack: 295 Base Defense: 161 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Astonish, Thunder Shock Charged Attacks: Crunch, Thunder, Brick Break, Thunder Punch

Evolution

Unevolved Thundurus  Electric  Flying

Forms

From the Pokémon world Incarnate Forme Thundurus  Electric  Flying

Reveal Glass ↔

From the Interdream Zone Therian Forme Thundurus  Electric  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Thundurus images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Thundurus and Tornadus have identical base stat distributions in their Incarnate Formes.
• Thundurus's category, the Bolt Strike Pokémon, shares its name with the move Bolt Strike in both Japanese and English; however, it cannot learn the move, which is Zekrom's signature move.
• Thundurus is the only one of the Forces of Nature that has a type advantage over one of them.
• In Black 2 and White 2, Thundurus's Therian Forme had the same shape as its Incarnate Forme.
• Due to a coding error, Thundurus cannot learn Smart Strike in its Therian Forme.

Origin

In Incarnate Forme, Thundurus is based on Raijin, the kami of thunder and lightning. It may also have drawn inspiration from genies.

In Therian Forme, Thundurus seems to be based on a reptile, most likely a snake or dragon. It may also draw inspiration from the Azure Dragon and/or Black Tortoise of the Chinese Four Symbols constellation; or from Quetzalcoatl, a god from the Aztec mythology that resembles a feathered serpent. It also may be based on the Qiling, a mythical creature from east Asia described to have a horn on its forehead and occasionally associated with lightning.

Name origin

Thundurus may be be a combination of thunderous and possibly Aeolus (ruler of the winds in Greek mythology).

Voltolos may be a combination of volt and Αἴολος Aiolos (Greek name for Aeolus).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ボルトロス Voltolos From volt and Αἴολος Aiolos French Fulguris From fulgur Spanish Thundurus Same as English name German Voltolos From its Japanese name Italian Thundurus Same as English name Korean 볼트로스 Voltolos Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 雷電雲 / 雷电云 Léidiànyún Means "Lightning cloud" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Тандурус Tandurus Transcription of English name Thai โวลโทลอส Voltolos Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Incarnate Forme Language Title Japanese けしんフォルム Incarnation Forme Chinese Cantonese 化身形態 Fasān Yìhngtaai Mandarin 化身形態 / 化身形态 Huàshēn Xíngtài French Forme Avatar German Inkarnationsform Italian Forma Incarnazione Korean 화신폼 Incarnation Forme Brazilian Portuguese Forma Materializada Spanish Forma Avatar Thai ฟอร์มอวตาร Vietnamese Dạng hiện thân

Therian Forme Language Title Japanese れいじゅうフォルム Sacred Beast Forme Chinese Cantonese 靈獸形態 Lìhngsau Yìhngtaai Mandarin 靈獸形態 / 灵兽形态 Língshòu Xíngtài French Forme Totémique German Tiergeistform Italian Forma Totem Korean 영물폼 Sacred Beast Forme Brazilian Portuguese Forma Therian Spanish Forma Tótem Thai ฟอร์มสัตว์ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ Vietnamese Dạng linh thiêng

Related articles

• Thundurus (anime)
• Forces of Nature
• Forces of Nature (Adventures)
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Legendary Pokémon

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