Thunder (move)

Move data

Type Electric
Category Special  Special
Power 110
Accuracy 70
PP 10  (max. 16)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red​/​Blue
Yellow
TM25
Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
TM25
Ruby​/​Sapphire
FireRed​/​LeafGreen
Emerald
TM25
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM25
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM25
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
TM25
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
TM25
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee TM38
Sword​/​Shield TR09
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM25
Scarlet​/​Violet TM166

Effects

Thunder deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed.

If used during rain, Thunder ignores accuracy. Conversely, if used during intense sunlight, its accuracy drops to 50%.

Thunder can hit Pokémon during the first stage of Bounce, Fly or Sky Drop.

Changes

  • In Generations 1-5, Thunder has 120 base power.
  • In Diamond/Pearl only, Thunder has a 30% chance of breaking through Protect or Detect during rain.
  • In Generation 1, the chance of paralysis is 10%.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Thunder turns into Gigavolt Havoc and has base power 185.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Thunder
Japanese かみなり (Kaminari)
German Donner
French Fatal-Foudre
Italian Tuono
Spanish Trueno
Korean 번개
Chinese (Simplified) 打雷
Chinese (Traditional) 打雷

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Scarlet​/​Violet A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Thunder at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Pikachu Pikachu
#0025 / Electric
Level 44
Raichu Raichu
#0026 / Electric
Level 1
Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Level 1
Electabuzz Electabuzz
#0125 / Electric
Level 58
Jolteon Jolteon
#0135 / Electric
Level 50
Zapdos Zapdos
#0145 / Electric · Flying
Level 55
Mareep Mareep
#0179 / Electric
Level 46
Flaaffy Flaaffy
#0180 / Electric
Level 56
Ampharos Ampharos
#0181 / Electric
Level 62
Elekid Elekid
#0239 / Electric
Level 48
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Level 72
Plusle Plusle
#0311 / Electric
Level 43
Minun Minun
#0312 / Electric
Level 43
Pachirisu Pachirisu
#0417 / Electric
Level 49
Electivire Electivire
#0466 / Electric
Level 58
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Level 65
Thundurus (Therian Forme) Thundurus
Therian Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Level 65
Zekrom Zekrom
#0644 / Dragon · Electric
Level 64
Dedenne Dedenne
#0702 / Electric · Fairy
Level 60
Miraidon Miraidon
#1008 / Electric · Dragon
Level 84
Raging Bolt Raging Bolt
#1021 / Electric · Dragon
Level 91

Learnt by TM

Pikachu Pikachu
#0025 / Electric
Raichu Raichu
#0026 / Electric
Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Clefairy Clefairy
#0035 / Fairy
Clefable Clefable
#0036 / Fairy
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Meowth Meowth
#0052 / Normal
Alolan Meowth Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#0052 / Dark
Galarian Meowth Meowth
Galarian Meowth
#0052 / Steel
Persian Persian
#0053 / Normal
Alolan Persian Persian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
Alolan Geodude Geodude
Alolan Geodude
#0074 / Rock · Electric
Alolan Graveler Graveler
Alolan Graveler
#0075 / Rock · Electric
Alolan Golem Golem
Alolan Golem
#0076 / Rock · Electric
Magneton Magneton
#0082 / Electric · Steel
Grimer Grimer
#0088 / Poison
Alolan Grimer Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Muk Muk
#0089 / Poison
Alolan Muk Muk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
Gastly Gastly
#0092 / Ghost · Poison
Haunter Haunter
#0093 / Ghost · Poison
Gengar Gengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
Voltorb Voltorb
#0100 / Electric
Hisuian Voltorb Voltorb
Hisuian Voltorb
#0100 / Electric · Grass
Hisuian Electrode Electrode
Hisuian Electrode
#0101 / Electric · Grass
Koffing Koffing
#0109 / Poison
Weezing Weezing
#0110 / Poison
Galarian Weezing Weezing
Galarian Weezing
#0110 / Poison · Fairy
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
#0111 / Ground · Rock
Rhydon Rhydon
#0112 / Ground · Rock
Chansey Chansey
#0113 / Normal
Tauros Tauros
#0128 / Normal
Gyarados Gyarados
#0130 / Water · Flying
Lapras Lapras
#0131 / Water · Ice
Jolteon Jolteon
#0135 / Electric
Porygon Porygon
#0137 / Normal
Snorlax Snorlax
#0143 / Normal
Zapdos Zapdos
#0145 / Electric · Flying
Dratini Dratini
#0147 / Dragon
Dragonair Dragonair
#0148 / Dragon
Dragonite Dragonite
#0149 / Dragon · Flying
Mewtwo Mewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Sentret Sentret
#0161 / Normal
Furret Furret
#0162 / Normal
Chinchou Chinchou
#0170 / Water · Electric
Lanturn Lanturn
#0171 / Water · Electric
Pichu Pichu
#0172 / Electric
Mareep Mareep
#0179 / Electric
Flaaffy Flaaffy
#0180 / Electric
Aipom Aipom
#0190 / Normal
Misdreavus Misdreavus
#0200 / Ghost
Dunsparce Dunsparce
#0206 / Normal
Snubbull Snubbull
#0209 / Fairy
Granbull Granbull
#0210 / Fairy
Porygon2 Porygon2
#0233 / Normal
Stantler Stantler
#0234 / Normal
Elekid Elekid
#0239 / Electric
Blissey Blissey
#0242 / Normal
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Tyranitar Tyranitar
#0248 / Rock · Dark
Lugia Lugia
#0249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh Ho-oh
#0250 / Fire · Flying
Slakoth Slakoth
#0287 / Normal
Vigoroth Vigoroth
#0288 / Normal
Slaking Slaking
#0289 / Normal
Nosepass Nosepass
#0299 / Rock
Plusle Plusle
#0311 / Electric
Minun Minun
#0312 / Electric
Volbeat Volbeat
#0313 / Bug
Illumise Illumise
#0314 / Bug
Zangoose Zangoose
#0335 / Normal
Shuppet Shuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Regirock Regirock
#0377 / Rock
Regice Regice
#0378 / Ice
Registeel Registeel
#0379 / Steel
Latias Latias
#0380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Kyogre Kyogre
#0382 / Water
Groudon Groudon
#0383 / Ground
Rayquaza Rayquaza
#0384 / Dragon · Flying
Jirachi Jirachi
#0385 / Steel · Psychic
Deoxys (Normal Forme) Deoxys
Normal Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Attack Forme) Deoxys
Attack Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Deoxys
Defense Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Speed Forme) Deoxys
Speed Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Shinx Shinx
#0403 / Electric
Luxio Luxio
#0404 / Electric
Luxray Luxray
#0405 / Electric
Cranidos Cranidos
#0408 / Rock
Rampardos Rampardos
#0409 / Rock
Shieldon Shieldon
#0410 / Rock · Steel
Bastiodon Bastiodon
#0411 / Rock · Steel
Ambipom Ambipom
#0424 / Normal
Drifloon Drifloon
#0425 / Ghost · Flying
Drifblim Drifblim
#0426 / Ghost · Flying
Mismagius Mismagius
#0429 / Ghost
Munchlax Munchlax
#0446 / Normal
Rhyperior Rhyperior
#0464 / Ground · Rock
Porygon-Z Porygon-Z
#0474 / Normal
Probopass Probopass
#0476 / Rock · Steel
Froslass Froslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
Rotom Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Ghost
Rotom (Heat Rotom) Rotom
Heat Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Fire
Rotom (Wash Rotom) Rotom
Wash Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Water
Rotom (Frost Rotom) Rotom
Frost Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Ice
Rotom (Fan Rotom) Rotom
Fan Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Flying
Rotom (Mow Rotom) Rotom
Mow Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Grass
Uxie Uxie
#0480 / Psychic
Mesprit Mesprit
#0481 / Psychic
Azelf Azelf
#0482 / Psychic
Dialga Dialga
#0483 / Steel · Dragon
Dialga (Origin Forme) Dialga
Origin Forme
#0483 / Steel · Dragon
Palkia Palkia
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Palkia (Origin Forme) Palkia
Origin Forme
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Regigigas Regigigas
#0486 / Normal
Giratina (Altered Forme) Giratina
Altered Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Giratina (Origin Forme) Giratina
Origin Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Darkrai Darkrai
#0491 / Dark
Arceus Arceus
#0493 / Normal
Blitzle Blitzle
#0522 / Electric
Cinccino Cinccino
#0573 / Normal
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Joltik Joltik
#0595 / Bug · Electric
Galvantula Galvantula
#0596 / Bug · Electric
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Thundurus (Therian Forme) Thundurus
Therian Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Zekrom Zekrom
#0644 / Dragon · Electric
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Dragalge Dragalge
#0691 / Poison · Dragon
Dedenne Dedenne
#0702 / Electric · Fairy
Sliggoo Sliggoo
#0705 / Dragon
Hisuian Sliggoo Sliggoo
Hisuian Sliggoo
#0705 / Steel · Dragon
Goodra Goodra
#0706 / Dragon
Hisuian Goodra Goodra
Hisuian Goodra
#0706 / Steel · Dragon
Charjabug Charjabug
#0737 / Bug · Electric
Vikavolt Vikavolt
#0738 / Bug · Electric
Oranguru Oranguru
#0765 / Normal · Psychic
Mimikyu Mimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
Solgaleo Solgaleo
#0791 / Psychic · Steel
Lunala Lunala
#0792 / Psychic · Ghost
Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Perrserker Perrserker
#0863 / Steel
Morpeko (Full Belly Mode) Morpeko
Full Belly Mode
#0877 / Electric · Dark
Duraludon Duraludon
#0884 / Steel · Dragon
Drakloak Drakloak
#0886 / Dragon · Ghost
Dragapult Dragapult
#0887 / Dragon · Ghost
Wyrdeer Wyrdeer
#0899 / Normal · Psychic
Pawmi Pawmi
#0921 / Electric
Pawmo Pawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Tadbulb Tadbulb
#0938 / Electric
Wattrel Wattrel
#0940 / Electric · Flying
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form) Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Gholdengo Gholdengo
#1000 / Steel · Ghost
Archaludon Archaludon
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
Terapagos (Normal Form) Terapagos
Normal Form
#1024 / Normal