Bolt Strike (move)
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- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
Move data
| Type | Electric |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 130 |
| Accuracy | 85 |
| PP | 5 (max. 8) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 5 |
Effects
Bolt Strike deals damage and has a 20% chance of paralyzing the target.
Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Bolt Strike turns into Gigavolt Havoc and has base power 195.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Bolt Strike |
|---|---|
| Japanese | らいげき (Raigeki) |
| German | Blitzschlag |
| French | Charge Foudre |
| Italian | Lucesiluro |
| Spanish | Ataque Fulgor |
Game descriptions
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user charges its target, surrounding itself with a great amount of electricity. It may leave the target with paralysis. |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user surrounds itself with a great amount of electricity and charges its target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user surrounds itself with a great amount of electricity and charges its target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Sword/Shield | The user surrounds itself with a great amount of electricity and charges its target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Bolt Strike at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.