Thunder Shock (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
Move data
Type | Electric |
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Category | Special |
Power | 40 |
Accuracy | 100 |
PP | 30 (max. 48) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 1 |
Effects
Thunder Shock 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 ThunderShock.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Thunder Shock turns into Gigavolt Havoc and has base power 100.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Thunder Shock |
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Japanese | でんきショック (Denki Shock) |
German | Donnerschock |
French | Éclair |
Italian | Tuonoshock |
Spanish | Impactrueno |
Game descriptions
Gold/Silver Crystal | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
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Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
FireRed/LeafGreen | An electric shock attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 | A jolt of electricity is hurled at the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | A jolt of electricity crashes down 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 jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
Sword/Shield | A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Thunder Shock 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.
Electabuzz
#125 / Electric
Level 1
#125 / Electric
Level 1
Electivire
#466 / Electric
Level 1
#466 / Electric
Level 1
Helioptile
#694 / Electric · Normal
Level 8
#694 / Electric · Normal
Level 8
Togedemaru
#777 / Electric · Steel
Level 15
#777 / Electric · Steel
Level 15
Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Toxtricity
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Pincurchin
#871 / Electric
Level 1
#871 / Electric
Level 1