Thunderbolt (move)

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Thunderbolt １０まんボルト 100,000 Volts

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Battles Type  Electric Category  Special PP  15 (max. 24) Power  90 Accuracy  100% 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 TM24 in Generation I Move Tutor in Pokémon Crystal TM24 in Generation III TM24 in Generation IV TM24 in Generation V TM24 in Generation VI TM24 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

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  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

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

Thunderbolt (Japanese: １０まんボルト 100,000 Volts) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM24 in Generation I before losing its status in Generation II. It returned to being TM24 from Generation III onwards.

Effect

Generation I

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

Generations II to V

Thunderbolt can now paralyze Electric-type Pokémon.

Generation VI

Thunderbolt's power was decreased from 95 to 90. It can no longer paralyze Electric-type Pokémon once again due to the added immunity of paralysis on Electric-type Pokémon.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 An Electric-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of paralyzing the target. GSC An attack that may cause paralysis. RSE A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.* A powerful electric attack that may cause paralysis.* FRLG A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. ColoXD A strong electrical attack. It may paralyze the target.* A powerful electric attack that may cause paralysis.* DPPtHGSS A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. BWB2W2 A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. XYORAS SM A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. 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	26Y	26	26	26	29	29XY 42ORAS	42
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy		1	1	1	1	1	1
026A		Raichu Alola Form		Field	Fairy							1
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like		47	47	43	50BW 49B2W2	49	49
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		41	41	37	46BW 40B2W2	40	40
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like				43	50BW 49B2W2	49	49
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous					44	44	44
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous					45	45	45
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					22	22	22
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon						49	49
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug							Evo.
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							37
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		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field	✔
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 TM24	II --	III TM24	IV TM24	V TM24	VI TM24	VII TM24	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	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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				✔	✔	✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
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				✔	✔	✔	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
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					✔	✔	✔
0504		Patrat		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0505		Watchog		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0506		Lillipup		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0507		Herdier		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0508		Stoutland		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy					✔	✔	✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0572		Minccino		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0573		Cinccino		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔	✔
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔	✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔	✔
0587		Emolga		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug					✔	✔	✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug					✔	✔	✔
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔	✔
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔	✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
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					✔	✔	✔
0677		Espurr		Field		Field						✔	✔
0678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field						✔	✔
678F		Meowstic Female		Field		Field						✔	✔
0682		Spritzee		Fairy		Fairy						✔	✔
0683		Aromatisse		Fairy		Fairy						✔	✔
0684		Swirlix		Fairy		Fairy						✔	✔
0685		Slurpuff		Fairy		Fairy						✔	✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2						✔	✔
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2						✔	✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon						✔	✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon						✔	✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon						✔	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon						✔	✔
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster						✔	✔
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster						✔	✔
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy						✔	✔
0704		Goomy		Dragon		Dragon						✔	✔
0705		Sliggoo		Dragon		Dragon						✔	✔
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						✔	✔
0720		Hoopa Confined		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						✔	✔
720U		Hoopa Unbound		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						✔	✔
0736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug							✔
0737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug							✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug							✔
0765		Oranguru		Field		Field							✔
0773		Silvally		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							✔
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							✔
0801		Magearna		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.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						C
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔
0026		Raichu		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	✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔
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	✔
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	✔
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	✔
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	✔
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 Mystery Dungeon series

Thunderbolt hits any enemy on an adjacent tile.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★ Power: 45 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Has a 10% chance of paralyzing each 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.

Pokémon GO

Template:GoSpecialAttack Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, Thunderbolt had a power of 50.

Description

Games Description MDRB Damages all foes around the user. It may also cause paralysis and prevent any attacks or moves. Conq. A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. Monopoly: Pokémon Exclusive Kanto Edition Move all opponents to Zapdos, roll the dice, and no matter who owns it, they all pay you 4 times the amount rolled. Also, if Zapdos is unowned, you may buy it from the bank.

In the anime

In the main series

Pikachu Delcatty Rotom Pichu
The opponent is hit by a bolt of lightning from the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Pikachu releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent. Sometimes, yellow sparks appear around Pikachu's tail and cheeks before launching the attack.
Ash's Pikachu	Showdown in Pewter City		Debut
Multiple Pikachu	Battle Aboard the St. Anne		None
Pokémon League entrance exam Instructor's Pikachu	The Ultimate Test		None
Ritchie's Sparky	A Friend In Deed		None
Mewtwo's Pikachutwo	Mewtwo Returns		None
Volkner's Pikachu	Flint Sparks the Fire!		None
Narissa's Ditto One in the form of Pikachu	Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!		Used via Transform
Narissa's Ditto Two in the form of Pikachu	Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!		Used via Transform
Ayumi's Pikachu	SS027		None
Mirror Ash's Pikachu	The Cave of Mirrors!		None
Frank's multiple Pikachu	Lights! Camera! Pika!		None
Multiple Pikachu summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
Unknown Trainer's Pikachu	A Dancing Debut!		Poké TV segment
Unknown Trainer's Pikachu	Party Dancecapades!		Poké TV segment
Unknown Trainer's Pikachu	Master Class Choices!		Poké TV segment
Jimmy's Spike	Battling at Full Volume!		None
	Raichu's cheeks crackle with yellow electricity and it releases many powerful bolts or one bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Lt. Surge's Raichu	Electric Shock Showdown		None
Katrina's Raichu	Lights, Camera, Quack-tion		None
Ellen's Raichu	Mild 'n Wooly		None
A wild Raichu	The Legend of Thunder!		None
A wild Raichu	As Clear as Crystal		None
Abigail's Sugar	Cooking Up a Sweet Story!		None
A Raichu Ash used briefly	Camping it up!		None
Volkner's Raichu	Flint Sparks the Fire!		None
Tierno's Raichu	Good Friends, Great Training!		None
	Electabuzz releases powerful bolts of yellow lightning from its horns or its body, or Electabuzz puts its hands out and fires a blast of yellow lightning from its hands at the opponent.
Kaz's Electabuzz	Showdown at Dark City		None
Unknown Trainer's Electabuzz	Pikachu Re-Volts		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
A wild Electabuzz	As Clear as Crystal		None
Macy's Electabuzz	Love, Pokémon Style		None
Jump's Electabuzz	Saved by the Beldum		None
A Coordinator's Electabuzz	Dawn of a Royal Day!		None
	Magneton's magnets glow yellow or white and a powerful bolt of yellow electricity is released from them at the opponent.
Unknown Trainer's Magneton	Mewtwo Strikes Back		None
Ethan's Number 6	Get Along, Little Pokémon		None
Jackson's Magneton	Tie One On!		None
Multiple wild Magneton	Watt's with Wattson		None
A wild Magneton	All Torkoal, No Play		None
A Coordinator's Magneton	Harley Rides Again		None
Zero's Magneton	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		None
Academy's Magneton	A Campus Reunion!		None
	Magnemite releases a powerful bolt of yellow or white electricity from its magnet tips or its body at the opponent.
A wild Magnemite	Pikachu Re-Volts		None
Ethan's Magnemite	Get Along, Little Pokémon		None
Ethan's Number 6	Get Along, Little Pokémon		None
A wild Magnemite	As Clear as Crystal		None
Anthony's Magnemite	You Said a Mouthful!		None
Alyssa's Magnemite	A Different Kind of Misty		None
Multiple wild Magnemite	Watt's with Wattson		None
Multiple wild Magnemite	All Torkoal, No Play		None
Zero's Magnemite	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		None
Professor Kodama's Magnemite	Sticking With Who You Know!		None
A wild Magnemite	Expedition to Onix Island!		None
Multiple wild Magnemite	Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!		None
Academy's Magnemite	A Campus Reunion!		None
	Jolteon releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent. Sometimes, yellow sparks appear around its body before it fires the attack.
Unknown Trainer's Jolteon	Pikachu Re-Volts		None
A wild Jolteon	As Clear as Crystal		None
Volkner's Jolteon	The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!		None
Virgil's Jolteon	Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!		None
	Persian's eyes glow yellow. Then, it releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Unknown Trainer's Persian	The Mandarin Island Miss Match		None
	Starmie releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Rudy's Starmie	Misty Meets Her Match		None
A wild Starmie	Going for the Gold!		None
	Zapdos's body becomes surrounded in electricity, then it fires tons of little lightning bolts at the opponent that cause massive damage.
A wild Zapdos	The Power of One		None
A wild Zapdos	As Clear as Crystal		None
A mirage Zapdos merged with a mirage Mewtwo	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
A wild Zapdos	An Electrifying Rage!		None
	Dragonite charges electricity in its antennas, then releases a beam of yellow electricity at the opponent from them.
Drake's Dragonite	Enter the Dragonite		None
	Voltorb releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A wild Voltorb	As Clear as Crystal		None
Multiple wild Voltorb	Watt's with Wattson		None
Unknown Trainer's Voltorb	Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend		None
Christopher and Jeannie's Voltorb	May's Egg-Cellent Adventure		None
	Ampharos releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its ears or body at the opponent. Sometimes, yellow sparks appear around its ears before it uses the attack.
A wild Ampharos	As Clear as Crystal		None
Ampharos Train crew's Ampharos	Frozen on Their Tracks!		None
	Elekid spins its arms and releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from the horns on its head at the opponent.
Casey's Elekid	Here's Lookin' at you, Elekid		None
A wild Elekid	Reversing the Charges		None
	Zigzagoon's body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity at the opponent.
Victor Winstrate's Zigzagoon	Candid Camerupt!		None
	Delcatty crouches down and its body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks. It then releases a powerful bolt of lightning from its body into the air that strikes the opponent.
Dr. Abby's Johnny	Delcatty Got Your Tongue		None
	Minun releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A wild Minun	Destiny Deoxys		None
	Plusle releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A wild Plusle	Destiny Deoxys		None
	Linoone's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Kimmy Shoney's Tokin	Showdown At Linoone		None
	Electrode releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A Coordinator's Electrode	Deceit and Assist		None
	Yellow sparks surround Meowth's body and it fires a bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Tyson's Meowth	Like a Meowth to a Flame		None
	Pichu's cheeks become surrounded by yellow static and it releases multiple bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Two wild Pichu	Pikachu's Island Adventure		None
A Pichu under Normajean's care	The Brockster Is In!		None
	Electivire releases two bolts of lightning from the two horns on its head at the opponent.
Gary's Electivire	Home Is Where the Start Is!		None
	Luxio releases a yellow beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
A wild Luxio	The Rise of Darkrai		None
	Shinx releases a yellow beam of electricity at the opponent from its body.
A wild Shinx	The Rise of Darkrai		None
	Electrike releases a beam of blue electricity from its body at the opponent.
Jaco's Electrike	The Electrike Company!		None
	Koffing's body becomes surrounded by yellow electricity and it fires multiple beams of yellow electricity at the opponent from its body.
Unknown Trainer's Koffing	Tag! We're It...!		None
	The front orb on Lanturn's antennas glow yellow and it fires a beam of electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Kyle's Lanturn	Pruning a Passel of Pals!		None
	Rattata releases a bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A Rattata an unknown Trainer used briefly	Camping it Up!		None
	Luxray releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A Luxray an Unknown Trainer used briefly	One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!		None
	Nidoking's horn sparks with yellow electricity and it releases a beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Paul's Nidoking	A Pyramiding Rage!		None
	Glameow's body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks and it fires a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Zoey's Glameow	A Grand Fight for Winning!		None
	Raikou's body becomes surrounded in yellow static, and then it surrounds its body in yellow electricity. It then fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Raikou (M13)	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		None
	Shuppet's body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks of electricity. It then fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Grings Kodai's Shuppet	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		None
	Lickilicky's body becomes surrounded by yellow electricity and it releases a beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Conway's Lickilicky	Working on a Right Move!		None
	Watchog's cheeks release yellow sparks of electricity, which then move throughout its entire body. Its body then becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Lenora's Watchog	The Battle According to Lenora!		None
	Audino's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Nurse Joy's Audino	Where Did You Go, Audino?		None
	Joltik releases a powerful blast of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent or Joltik's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Sylvester's Joltik	Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!		None
Multiple wild Joltik	Crisis at Chargestone Cave!		None
	Eelektross's body becomes surrounded in yellow static. It then becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and fires a beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Emmet's Eelektross	Lost at the Stamp Rally!		None
Kendrick's Eelektross	Curtain Up, Unova League!		None
Russet's Eelektross	Strong Strategy Steals the Show!		None
	Minccino's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires multiple beams of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Bianca's Minccino	Crisis at Chargestone Cave!		None
	Galvantula's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Multiple wild Galvantula	Crisis at Chargestone Cave!		None
Two Galvantula Nanette imagined	New Places... Familiar Faces!		None
A wild Galvantula	Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!		None
A wild Galvantula	Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!		None
Teaque's Galvantula	Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!		None
	Sigilyph creates a black portal outlined in white in front of itself. It then fires a beam of yellow electricity from it at the opponent.
A wild Sigilyph	Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!		Used via Mirror Move
	Gothitelle's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires multiple beams of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Caitlin's Gothitelle	Jostling for the Junior Cup!		None
	Ferrothorn'sbody sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Cameron's Ferrothorn	The Road to Humilau!		None
	Zebstrika's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Stephan's Zebstrika	Curtain Up, Unova League!		None
	Magnezone's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Barret's Magnezone	Secrets From Out of the Fog!		None
	The spike on Zekrom's head glows yellow and sparks with yellow electricity. It then fires a stream of electricity towards the opponent.
A Zekrom in Ash's dream	Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!		None
	Rotom's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Professor Oak's Rotom	To Catch a Rotom!		None
Two wild Rotom	To Catch a Rotom!		None
Weston's Rotom	Rotom's Wish!		None
	Manectric's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Officer Jenny's Manectric	Grooming Furfrou!		None
Celosia's Manectric	Meeting at Terminus Cave!		None
	Heliolisk's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Clemont's Heliolisk	Clemont's Got a Secret!		None
	Helioptile's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
A wild Helioptile	Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel		None

• In Tie One On!, Jackson's Poliwhirl was mentioned haven taken a hit from Macy's Starmie's Thunderbolt off-screen.

In Pokémon Origins

Jolteon Rhyhorn
The opponent is hit by a bolt of lightning from the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Jolteon releases multiple bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Red's Jolteon	File 2: Cubone		Debut
	Rhyhorn's horn crackles with yellow electricity. It then forms a ball of yellow electricity in front of its horn and fires it at the opponent.
Giovanni's Rhyhorn	File 3: Giovanni		None

In Pokémon Generations

Dragonite
The opponent is hit by a bolt of lightning from the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Dragonite charges electricity in its antennas, then releases a beam of yellow electricity at the opponent from them.
Lance's Dragonite	The Lake of Rage		Debut
	Zekrom fires a stream of yellow electricity at the opponent.
Hilbert's Zekrom	The King Returns		None

In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Pikachu Zigzagoon
The user releases a bunch of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu releases a burst of electricity onto the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	Hoppip, the Wind Calls!		Debut
	Zigzagoon releases a burst of electricity onto the opponent.
Victor's Zigzagoon	A Pokémon Battle Against An Entire Family?!		None

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Starmie
The user releases a burst of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Starmie releases a burst of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Rudy's Starmie	You Bet Your Wife		Debut

In the movie adaptations

Pikachu
The user zaps the foe with electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu zaps the opponent with electricity.
Ash's Pikachu	Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Kangaskhan Electabuzz Pikachu Mega Kangaskhan
A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Electabuzz releases a powerful electric blast at the opponent from its body.
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz	Buzz Off, Electabuzz!		Debut
	A bolt of lightning comes down from above Pikachu and strikes it. When the lightning hits Pikachu, it causes a large explosion of electricity around itself, or an orb of electricity appears in front of Pikachu's tail and it fires multiple lightning bolts from the orb at the opponent.
Red's Pika	Piece of Mime		None
	Magneton releases powerful bolts of electricity from its magnet tips at the opponent.
Lt. Surge's Magneton	Off Course with Corsola		None
	Gastly releases multiple lightning bolts from its body at the opponent.
Morty's Gastly	Misdreavus Misgivings		None
	Raichu releases a blast of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Volkner's Raichu	Shorting Out Electivire		None
	Starmie points one of its appendages at the opponent and releases a beam of electricity from the tip of it at the opponent.
Crystal's Starmie	Moving Past Milotic		None
	The mother Kangaskhan raises its arms, creating an electric storm that is unleashed on the opponent.
X's Kanga	The Aegislash Agenda		None
	The mother and child Kangaskhan raise their arms, creating electric storms that are unleashed on the opponent.
X's Kanga and Li'l Kanga	X & Y chapter		None

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master manga

Electivire
The user lets out a bunch of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Electivire punches the ground and electricity from its fist is let loose onto the opponent.
Bashō's Electivire	ABM10		Debut

In the Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers manga

Plusle
The user lets outs a bunch of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Plusle lets out a bunch of electricity.
Wes's Plusle	Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers		Debut

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

Pikachu
The user lets loose a bunch of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu lets loose a burst of electricity onto the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	Hurry Up! Dawn's Pinch!!		Debut

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Pikachu
The user lets loose a bunch of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu lets loose a burst of electricity onto the opponent.
Gold's Pikachu	A Serious Crisis!! The Battle With The Lugia		Debut

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Pikachu
The user zaps the foe with a strong electrical attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu charges and releases a strong electric attack.
Shu's Pikachu	Shu and Pikachu's Debut!		Debut
	Ditto releases a strong electric attack.
Shu's Ditto	GDZ15		Used via Transform

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Pikachu
The user zaps the foe with a strong electrical attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu releases a strong electric attack from its cheeks.
Red's Pikachu	The Fake Pikachu!!		Debut

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Pikachu
The user zaps the foe with a strong electrical attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu releases a strong electric attack from its cheeks.
Satoshi's Pikachu	Cerulean City		Debut

In other generations

Warning: The original animation from Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue contains several short flashes capable of causing epileptic seizures.

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

RGB	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 Thunderbolt or Thunder 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 Thunderbolt or Thunder may get stuck until the game resets.
• In the console games, Thunderbolt is shown going straight forward to the foes' Pokémon, while in the handheld games it is shown going straight down.
• Because of Ash's Pikachu using this move since some of the earliest episodes of the anime, it is one of the most featured moves throughout the entire series.
• Thunderbolt's Japanese name (１０まんボルト) corresponds with Raichu's Pokédex entries which state that its Electric attacks can reach up to 100,000 volts of electricity.
• In Pokémon Red and Green, the battle effect for Thunderbolt contains several more, shorter flashes compared to the animation in the international Pokémon Red and Blue. The move animation was likely toned down to prevent epileptic seizures.
• In Climbing the Walls Ash revealed that Thunderbolt is his favorite Move.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 十萬伏特 Sahpmaahn Fuhkdahk * 十萬伏特電擊 Sahpmaahn Fuhkdahk Dihngīk * １０萬伏特 Sahpmaahn Fuhkdahk * 十萬Watt電力 Sahpmaahn Watt Dihnlihk * Mandarin 十萬伏特 / 十万伏特 Shíwàn Fútè * １０萬伏特 Shíwàn Fútè * Danish Tordenkile Dutch Bliksemstraal Finnish Ukkosisku* Salamaisku (original series) Salamapallo (M05-M07) French Tonnerre German Donnerblitz Greek 100,000 Βόλτ Bólt Hebrew מכת ברק Makat Barak Indonesian Seratus Ribu Volt Italian Fulmine Superfulmine (anime, season 1-10) Korean 백만볼트 Baekman-bolt(Pokémon anime) 10만볼트 Shipman-bolt(Pokémon Origins, In game, Comics) Norwegian Tordenkile Polish Atak Piorunem (original series) Piorun (DP onward) Portuguese Brazil Choque do Trovão Relâmpago (TCG) Portugal Relâmpago Romanian Trăznet Serbian Munja Spanish Latin America Mega Descarga (EP014) Trueno* (EP024) Atactrueno Rayo (DP105) Spain Rayo Swedish Åskstöt Vietnamese Điện 100 Ngàn Vôn

Variations of the move Flamethrower
Flamethrower • Ice Beam • Thunderbolt

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