Thunder Shock (move)
Move data
| Type | Electric |
|---|---|
| Category | Special |
| Power | 40 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 30 (max. 48) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Thunder Shock at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Electabuzz
#125 / Electric
Level 1
#125 / Electric
Level 1
Electabuzz
#125 / Electric
Level 5
#125 / Electric
Level 5
Electivire
#466 / Electric
Level 1
#466 / Electric
Level 1
Electivire
#466 / Electric
Level 5
#466 / Electric
Level 5
Helioptile
#694 / Electric · Normal
Level 6
#694 / Electric · Normal
Level 6
Togedemaru
#777 / Electric · Steel
Level 1
#777 / Electric · Steel
Level 1