Thunder (move)
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Thunder (Japanese: かみなり Thunder) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I.
Effect
Generation I
Thunder deals damage and has a 9.8% chance of paralyzing the target. It deals double the damage on a target using Fly.
Thunder can't paralyze a target that has a Substitute or already has a major status ailment.
Generation II
Thunder has an accuracy of 100% when used during heavy rain and 50% if used during bright sunlight. It also has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
Generation III and on
Same as previous generations, but also dealing double damage on a Pokémon using Bounce.
In the anime
- PaulElekid Thunder2.JPG
Elekid using Thunder
- Paul'sElectabuzz Thunder2.JPG
Electabuzz using Thunder
- Raichuthunder.jpg
Raichu using Thunder
Pokémon
Pikachu. Pikachu fires a massive beam of electricity.
- Used by Ash's Pikachu from Showdown in Dark City to May's Egg-Cellent Adventure.
Volbeat. Volbeat fires a massive beam of electricity.
- Used by Volt's Volbeat in That's Just Swellow!.
Elekid. Elekid swings its arms around at a high speed and electricity is gathered between the horns on the top of its head. A beam of electricity is then fired at the opponent.
- Used by Paul's Elekid from When Pokémon Worlds Collide! to Smells Like Team Spirit!.
Electabuzz. Electricity is gathered between the two horns on Electabuzz's head. A beam of electricity is then fired at the opponent.
- Used by Paul's Electabuzz in Smells Like Team Spirit! to present.
Raichu. Raichu fires a massive beam of electricity.
- Used by Sho's Raichu in Pika and Goliath!.
Learnset
Generation I
By leveling up
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By TM25
Generation II
By leveling up
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By TM25
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Generation III
By leveling up
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By TM25
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Generation IV
By leveling up
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By TM25
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Other appearances
- Pikachu uses Thunder as its down B attack in the Super Smash Bros. series.
- Pichu uses Thunder as its down B attack in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Trivia
- In some copies of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, using Thunder or Thunderbolt may cause the game to freeze during the moves' animation sequences. This can be remedied by turning off the battle animations in the options menu. Also, in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the sound of Thunder or Thunderbolt may get stuck until the game resets.
- The TM for Thunder is the same number as Pikachu's National Dex number. Pikachu is also the first Pokémon by National Dex order to learn it via level up.
- Zapdos is the only Pokémon that learns Thunder by leveling up that isn't a pure Template:Type2.
In other languages
- French: Fatal-foudre
- German: Donner
- Italian: Tuono
- Norwegian: Torden
- Spanish: Trueno
Generation I TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
Generation I HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 |
Generation II TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
Generation II HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 |
Generation III TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
Generation III HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08RSE |
Generation IV TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 | |
Generation IV HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08 |