Thunder Shock (move)

Move data

Type Electric
Category Special  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 is 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
Korean 전기쇼크
Chinese (Simplified) 电击
Chinese (Traditional) 電擊

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.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. 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 Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Pikachu Pikachu
#0025 / Electric
Level 1
Raichu Raichu
#0026 / Electric
Level 1
Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Level 1
Magnemite Magnemite
#0081 / Electric · Steel
Level 1
Magneton Magneton
#0082 / Electric · Steel
Level 1
Voltorb Voltorb
#0100 / Electric
Level 4
Hisuian Voltorb Voltorb
Hisuian Voltorb
#0100 / Electric · Grass
Level 4
Electrode Electrode
#0101 / Electric
Level 1
Hisuian Electrode Electrode
Hisuian Electrode
#0101 / Electric · Grass
Level 4
Electabuzz Electabuzz
#0125 / Electric
Level 1
Porygon Porygon
#0137 / Normal
Level 15
Zapdos Zapdos
#0145 / Electric · Flying
Level 5
Pichu Pichu
#0172 / Electric
Level 1
Mareep Mareep
#0179 / Electric
Level 8
Flaaffy Flaaffy
#0180 / Electric
Level 6
Ampharos Ampharos
#0181 / Electric
Level 1
Porygon2 Porygon2
#0233 / Normal
Level 15
Elekid Elekid
#0239 / Electric
Level 4
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Level 1
Shinx Shinx
#0403 / Electric
Level 4
Luxio Luxio
#0404 / Electric
Level 1
Luxray Luxray
#0405 / Electric
Level 1
Pachirisu Pachirisu
#0417 / Electric
Level 1
Magnezone Magnezone
#0462 / Electric · Steel
Level 1
Electivire Electivire
#0466 / Electric
Level 1
Porygon-Z Porygon-Z
#0474 / Normal
Level 15
Rotom Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Ghost
Level 5
Rotom (Heat Rotom) Rotom
Heat Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Fire
Level 5
Rotom (Wash Rotom) Rotom
Wash Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Water
Level 5
Rotom (Frost Rotom) Rotom
Frost Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Ice
Level 5
Rotom (Fan Rotom) Rotom
Fan Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Flying
Level 5
Rotom (Mow Rotom) Rotom
Mow Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Grass
Level 5
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Level 1
Thundurus (Therian Forme) Thundurus
Therian Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Level 1
Dedenne Dedenne
#0702 / Electric · Fairy
Level 15
Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Pincurchin Pincurchin
#0871 / Electric
Level 1
Morpeko (Full Belly Mode) Morpeko
Full Belly Mode
#0877 / Electric · Dark
Level 1
Regieleki Regieleki
#0894 / Electric
Level 1
Pawmi Pawmi
#0921 / Electric
Level 3
Pawmo Pawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Level 3
Pawmot Pawmot
#0923 / Electric · Fighting
Level 3
Tadbulb Tadbulb
#0938 / Electric
Level 7
Bellibolt Bellibolt
#0939 / Electric
Level 7
Wattrel Wattrel
#0940 / Electric · Flying
Level 4
Kilowattrel Kilowattrel
#0941 / Electric · Flying
Level 4
Sandy Shocks Sandy Shocks
#0989 / Electric · Ground
Level 1
Miraidon Miraidon
#1008 / Electric · Dragon
Level 1

Learnt upon evolution

Jolteon Jolteon
#0135 / Electric