Thunder Punch (move)

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Move data

Type Electric
Category Physical
Power 75
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Introduced Generation 1

Technical/Hidden Machine

Gold/Silver
Crystal		 TM41

Effects

Thunder Punch deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.

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

Changes

In Generations 1-5, this move's name was formatted as ThunderPunch.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Thunder Punch turns into Gigavolt Havoc and has base power 140.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal		 An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald		 An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
FireRed/LeafGreen The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver		 The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis.
Black/White
Black 2/White 2		 The target is punched with an electrified fist. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
X/Y
O.Ruby/A.Sapphire		 The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Sun/Moon The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnt by level up

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

Alolan GeodudeGeodude
Alolan Geodude
#074 / Rock · Electric
Level 22 Alolan GravelerGraveler
Alolan Graveler
#075 / Rock · Electric
Level 22 Alolan GolemGolem
Alolan Golem
#076 / Rock · Electric
Level 22 HitmonchanHitmonchan
#107 / Fighting
Level 36 ElectabuzzElectabuzz
#125 / Electric
Level 29 DragoniteDragonite
#149 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1 AmpharosAmpharos
#181 / Electric
Level 1 ElekidElekid
#239 / Electric
Level 29 MedichamMedicham
#308 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 1 DusclopsDusclops
#356 / Ghost
Level 1 ElectivireElectivire
#466 / Electric
Level 29 MagmortarMagmortar
#467 / Fire
Level 1 DusknoirDusknoir
#477 / Ghost
Level 1 RegigigasRegigigas
#486 / Normal
Level 1 BuzzwoleBuzzwole
#794 / Bug · Fighting
Level 1 XurkitreeXurkitree
#796 / Electric
Level 23 MarshadowMarshadow
#802 / Fighting · Ghost
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Thunder Punch as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

PikachuPikachu
#025 / Electric
Fairy, Field RaichuRaichu
#026 / Electric
Fairy, Field Alolan RaichuRaichu
Alolan Raichu
#026 / Electric · Psychic
Fairy, Field AbraAbra
#063 / Psychic
Human-Like KadabraKadabra
#064 / Psychic
Human-Like AlakazamAlakazam
#065 / Psychic
Human-Like MachopMachop
#066 / Fighting
Human-Like MachokeMachoke
#067 / Fighting
Human-Like MachampMachamp
#068 / Fighting
Human-Like GastlyGastly
#092 / Ghost · Poison
Amorphous HaunterHaunter
#093 / Ghost · Poison
Amorphous GengarGengar
#094 / Ghost · Poison
Amorphous DrowzeeDrowzee
#096 / Psychic
Human-Like HypnoHypno
#097 / Psychic
Human-Like MagmarMagmar
#126 / Fire
Human-Like PichuPichu
#172 / Electric
Undiscovered MagbyMagby
#240 / Fire
Undiscovered MedititeMeditite
#307 / Fighting · Psychic
Human-Like MedichamMedicham
#308 / Fighting · Psychic
Human-Like ChimcharChimchar
#390 / Fire
Field, Human-Like MonfernoMonferno
#391 / Fire · Fighting
Field, Human-Like InfernapeInfernape
#392 / Fire · Fighting
Field, Human-Like BunearyBuneary
#427 / Normal
Field, Human-Like LopunnyLopunny
#428 / Normal
Field, Human-Like MagmortarMagmortar
#467 / Fire
Human-Like ScraggyScraggy
#559 / Dark · Fighting
Dragon, Field ScraftyScrafty
#560 / Dark · Fighting
Dragon, Field StuffulStufful
#759 / Normal · Fighting
Field BewearBewear
#760 / Normal · Fighting
Field