Thunderbolt (move)
Move data
| Type | Electric |
|---|---|
| Category | Special |
| Power | 90 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| Red/Blue Yellow |
TM24 |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM24 |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM24 |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM24 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM24 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM24 |
| Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee | TM36 |
Effects
Thunderbolt 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, Thunderbolt has base power 95.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Thunderbolt turns into Gigavolt Havoc and has base power 175.
When Alolan Raichu is holding Aloraichium Z and uses its Z-Power, Thunderbolt turns into Stoked Sparksurfer and has base power 175.
When Pikachu in a cap is holding Pikashunium Z and uses its Z-Power, Thunderbolt turns into 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt and has base power 195.
Move target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Thunderbolt |
|---|---|
| Japanese | １０まんボルト (Jūman Volt) |
| German | Donnerblitz |
| French | Tonnerre |
| Italian | Fulmine |
| Spanish | Rayo |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Thunderbolt 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.
#125 / Electric
Level 49
#466 / Electric
Level 49
#694 / Electric · Normal
Level 49
Learnt by TM
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#115 / Normal
#125 / Electric
#200 / Ghost
#463 / Normal
#466 / Electric
#576 / Psychic
#596 / Bug · Electric
#598 / Grass · Steel
#604 / Electric
#683 / Fairy
#694 / Electric · Normal
#777 / Electric · Steel
Usable via Nature Power
These Pokémon can use Thunderbolt through Nature Power on certain terrain. See the Nature Power movedex for more details.
#069 / Grass · Poison
#070 / Grass · Poison
#071 / Grass · Poison
#157 / Fire
#524 / Rock
#547 / Grass · Fairy
#598 / Grass · Steel
#652 / Grass · Fighting
#689 / Rock · Water