Thundurus (Pokémon)

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Thundurus ボルトロス Voltolos #642
Incarnate Forme art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Electric Flying Unknown Unknown Therian Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bolt Strike Pokémon
Abilities Prankster Incarnate Forme Volt Absorb Therian Forme ----- Defiant Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #148 #199 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Incarnate Forme 9'10"/3.0 m Therian Forme 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 143.3 lbs. Imperial 65.0 kg Metric 143.3 lbs./65.0 kg Incarnate Forme 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Therian Forme 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Therian Forme	Footprint      Therian Forme
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 100% male
Breeding Undiscovered group 121 cycles (30855 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 261 Battle Exp.: 2611*
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.

While he is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, he has a second Forme activated by using the Reflecting Mirror. His original Forme, Incarnate Forme, will then become Therian Forme.

His Therian Forme was officially revealed May 12, 2012.

Along with Tornadus and Landorus, he is a part of the Kami trio.

Biology

Physiology

In Incarnate Forme, Thundurus is a blue, muscular humanoid Pokémon, which resembles a genie. On his 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 his head. His eyes are yellow with beady white irises and no visible pupils. The front of Thundurus' body is covered in various, irregularly shaped purple spots. His broad chest consists of two joined, purple, rounded-diamond shaped pecks and his shoulders, elbows and navel are adorned with raindrop like designs. He has two spotted muscular arms, with five fingers on each hand. His lower body consists of a trailing cloud, with a thick, long, curling, purple, cable-like tail. Spanning the length of his tail, Thundurus has several ball-like structures. They are a dark grey 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 his head is now thicker and extends out more, while his ears become more pointy and pinned back. Thundurus' 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 pass his ears. His eyes remain yellow, but with larger irises which still lack visible pupils. His chest remains broad and unchanged, while his navel is bejeweled with a blue gem. Thundurus' arms have lose much of their muscular bulk, and are now slimmer. He has two paw-like hands, each covered in a trailing cloud-like fluff and with three claw-tipped fingers. Thundurus' purple lower half is much smaller then his upper body, and consist of two hind-legs and his tail. His feet are elongated, with three downward curved toes and claws. Thundurus' tail also remains largely unchanged, although it is thicker at the base and tapers off and becomes thinner toward the tip.

Gender differences

Thundurus is a male-only species with no female counterpart.

Special abilities

Thundurus can shoot thunderbolts from his tail.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Thundurus in the anime

Major appearances

A Thundurus made his TV episode debut in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 and Stopping the Rage of Legends! 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.

Minor appearances

Thundurus made his debut in a cameo appearance in the credits of Black—Victini and Reshiram.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

File:TP Thundurus Adventures.png

Team Plasma's Thundurus

Thundurus, along with Tornadus and Landorus, is captured by Rood in the Pokémon Adventures manga. He was first seen at Nimbasa City, appearing to Black during his Gym challenge. He then appeared battling with Tornadus at the Battle Subway before his capture, and was later given to the Shadow Triad to be used to battle the Gym Leaders at Nacrene City.

In the TCG

Main article: Thundurus (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White One Roaming Unova (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Thundurus in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain (Random Legendary Encounter)*

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Milos Island Thundurus	[[List of local Japanese Wi-Fi (Black only) event Pokémon distributions in Generation List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Milos Island Thundurus#Milos Island Thundurus|Milos Island Thundurus]]	Japanese Wi-Fi (Black only)	2011	70	Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Samroseuseom Thundurus	[[List of local Korean Wi-Fi (Black only) event Pokémon distributions in Generation List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Samroseuseom Thundurus#Samroseuseom Thundurus|Samroseuseom Thundurus]]	Korean Wi-Fi (Black only)	2012	70	Never

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Revival Herb (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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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 V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 00Start ThunderShock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 077 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 09090% 15 1313 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1919 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 2525 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 ——% 20 3131 Heal Block Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 15 3737 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4343 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 4949 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 5555 Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 20 6161 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 6767 Thunder Electric Special 120120 07070% 10 7373 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 7979 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 8585 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 V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM58	Sky Drop	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
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

By breeding

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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
A black 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

By events

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Milos Island ThundurusWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Lv.70	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90%	10
A superscript level indicates that Thundurus can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: 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 Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

From BW/B2W2 Incarnate Forme Thundurus  Electric  Flying

↔

From Dream Radar Therian Forme Thundurus  Electric  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Thundurus and Tornadus have identical base stat distribution in their Incarnate Formes.
• Therian Forme Thundurus has the highest Special Attack of all Electric-type Pokémon.
• Thundurus' species, 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.
• Although Thundurus is a Flying type, he doesn't learn any moves of this type through leveling up.

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.

Name origin

Thundurus is a corruption of thunderous.

Voltolos is derived from volt.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ボルトロス Voltolos From the English volt French Fulguris From the Latin Fulgur, meaning lightning Spanish Thundurus Same as English name German Voltolos Same as Japanese name Italian Thundurus Same as English name Korean 볼트로스 Bolteuroseu Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 雷電雲 / 雷电云 Léidiànyún Means "Lightning cloud" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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