Thunderbolt (move)

Move data

Type Electric
Category Special  Special
Power 90
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Machine/Record

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
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee TM36
Sword​/​Shield TR08
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM24
Scarlet​/​Violet TM126

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 95 base power.

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

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

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
Korean 10만볼트
Chinese (Simplified) 十万伏特
Chinese (Traditional) 十萬伏特

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
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. 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 Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Pikachu Pikachu
#0025 / Electric
Level 36
Raichu Raichu
#0026 / Electric
Level 5
Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Level 5
Electabuzz Electabuzz
#0125 / Electric
Level 46
Elekid Elekid
#0239 / Electric
Level 40
Electivire Electivire
#0466 / Electric
Level 46
Eelektrik Eelektrik
#0603 / Electric
Level 44
Zekrom Zekrom
#0644 / Dragon · Electric
Level 40
Regieleki Regieleki
#0894 / Electric
Level 42

Learnt upon evolution

Vikavolt Vikavolt
#0738 / Bug · Electric

Learnt by TM

Pikachu Pikachu
#0025 / Electric
Raichu Raichu
#0026 / Electric
Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Clefairy Clefairy
#0035 / Fairy
Clefable Clefable
#0036 / Fairy
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Meowth Meowth
#0052 / Normal
Alolan Meowth Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#0052 / Dark
Galarian Meowth Meowth
Galarian Meowth
#0052 / Steel
Persian Persian
#0053 / Normal
Alolan Persian Persian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
Mankey Mankey
#0056 / Fighting
Alolan Geodude Geodude
Alolan Geodude
#0074 / Rock · Electric
Alolan Graveler Graveler
Alolan Graveler
#0075 / Rock · Electric
Alolan Golem Golem
Alolan Golem
#0076 / Rock · Electric
Magneton Magneton
#0082 / Electric · Steel
Grimer Grimer
#0088 / Poison
Alolan Grimer Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Muk Muk
#0089 / Poison
Alolan Muk Muk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
Gastly Gastly
#0092 / Ghost · Poison
Haunter Haunter
#0093 / Ghost · Poison
Gengar Gengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
Voltorb Voltorb
#0100 / Electric
Hisuian Voltorb Voltorb
Hisuian Voltorb
#0100 / Electric · Grass
Hisuian Electrode Electrode
Hisuian Electrode
#0101 / Electric · Grass
Koffing Koffing
#0109 / Poison
Weezing Weezing
#0110 / Poison
Galarian Weezing Weezing
Galarian Weezing
#0110 / Poison · Fairy
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
#0111 / Ground · Rock
Rhydon Rhydon
#0112 / Ground · Rock
Chansey Chansey
#0113 / Normal
Tauros Tauros
#0128 / Normal
Gyarados Gyarados
#0130 / Water · Flying
Lapras Lapras
#0131 / Water · Ice
Jolteon Jolteon
#0135 / Electric
Porygon Porygon
#0137 / Normal
Snorlax Snorlax
#0143 / Normal
Zapdos Zapdos
#0145 / Electric · Flying
Dratini Dratini
#0147 / Dragon
Dragonair Dragonair
#0148 / Dragon
Dragonite Dragonite
#0149 / Dragon · Flying
Mewtwo Mewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Sentret Sentret
#0161 / Normal
Furret Furret
#0162 / Normal
Chinchou Chinchou
#0170 / Water · Electric
Lanturn Lanturn
#0171 / Water · Electric
Pichu Pichu
#0172 / Electric
Mareep Mareep
#0179 / Electric
Flaaffy Flaaffy
#0180 / Electric
Aipom Aipom
#0190 / Normal
Misdreavus Misdreavus
#0200 / Ghost
Dunsparce Dunsparce
#0206 / Normal
Snubbull Snubbull
#0209 / Fairy
Granbull Granbull
#0210 / Fairy
Porygon2 Porygon2
#0233 / Normal
Stantler Stantler
#0234 / Normal
Elekid Elekid
#0239 / Electric
Blissey Blissey
#0242 / Normal
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Tyranitar Tyranitar
#0248 / Rock · Dark
Lugia Lugia
#0249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh Ho-oh
#0250 / Fire · Flying
Ralts Ralts
#0280 / Psychic · Fairy
Kirlia Kirlia
#0281 / Psychic · Fairy
Gardevoir Gardevoir
#0282 / Psychic · Fairy
Slakoth Slakoth
#0287 / Normal
Vigoroth Vigoroth
#0288 / Normal
Slaking Slaking
#0289 / Normal
Nosepass Nosepass
#0299 / Rock
Plusle Plusle
#0311 / Electric
Minun Minun
#0312 / Electric
Illumise Illumise
#0314 / Bug
Zangoose Zangoose
#0335 / Normal
Shuppet Shuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Regirock Regirock
#0377 / Rock
Regice Regice
#0378 / Ice
Registeel Registeel
#0379 / Steel
Latias Latias
#0380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Kyogre Kyogre
#0382 / Water
Groudon Groudon
#0383 / Ground
Rayquaza Rayquaza
#0384 / Dragon · Flying
Jirachi Jirachi
#0385 / Steel · Psychic
Deoxys (Normal Forme) Deoxys
Normal Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Attack Forme) Deoxys
Attack Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Deoxys
Defense Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Speed Forme) Deoxys
Speed Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Shinx Shinx
#0403 / Electric
Luxio Luxio
#0404 / Electric
Luxray Luxray
#0405 / Electric
Cranidos Cranidos
#0408 / Rock
Rampardos Rampardos
#0409 / Rock
Shieldon Shieldon
#0410 / Rock · Steel
Bastiodon Bastiodon
#0411 / Rock · Steel
Ambipom Ambipom
#0424 / Normal
Drifloon Drifloon
#0425 / Ghost · Flying
Drifblim Drifblim
#0426 / Ghost · Flying
Mismagius Mismagius
#0429 / Ghost
Munchlax Munchlax
#0446 / Normal
Rhyperior Rhyperior
#0464 / Ground · Rock
Magmortar Magmortar
#0467 / Fire
Porygon-Z Porygon-Z
#0474 / Normal
Probopass Probopass
#0476 / Rock · Steel
Froslass Froslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
Rotom Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Ghost
Rotom (Heat Rotom) Rotom
Heat Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Fire
Rotom (Wash Rotom) Rotom
Wash Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Water
Rotom (Frost Rotom) Rotom
Frost Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Ice
Rotom (Fan Rotom) Rotom
Fan Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Flying
Rotom (Mow Rotom) Rotom
Mow Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Grass
Uxie Uxie
#0480 / Psychic
Mesprit Mesprit
#0481 / Psychic
Azelf Azelf
#0482 / Psychic
Dialga Dialga
#0483 / Steel · Dragon
Dialga (Origin Forme) Dialga
Origin Forme
#0483 / Steel · Dragon
Palkia Palkia
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Palkia (Origin Forme) Palkia
Origin Forme
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Regigigas Regigigas
#0486 / Normal
Giratina (Altered Forme) Giratina
Altered Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Giratina (Origin Forme) Giratina
Origin Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Arceus Arceus
#0493 / Normal
Blitzle Blitzle
#0522 / Electric
Minccino Minccino
#0572 / Normal
Cinccino Cinccino
#0573 / Normal
Gothita Gothita
#0574 / Psychic
Joltik Joltik
#0595 / Bug · Electric
Galvantula Galvantula
#0596 / Bug · Electric
Golurk Golurk
#0623 / Ground · Ghost
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Thundurus (Therian Forme) Thundurus
Therian Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Zekrom Zekrom
#0644 / Dragon · Electric
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Espurr Espurr
#0677 / Psychic
Meowstic (Male) Meowstic
Male
#0678 / Psychic
Meowstic (Female) Meowstic
Female
#0678 / Psychic
Inkay Inkay
#0686 / Dark · Psychic
Malamar Malamar
#0687 / Dark · Psychic
Skrelp Skrelp
#0690 / Poison · Water
Dragalge Dragalge
#0691 / Poison · Dragon
Dedenne Dedenne
#0702 / Electric · Fairy
Goomy Goomy
#0704 / Dragon
Sliggoo Sliggoo
#0705 / Dragon
Hisuian Sliggoo Sliggoo
Hisuian Sliggoo
#0705 / Steel · Dragon
Goodra Goodra
#0706 / Dragon
Hisuian Goodra Goodra
Hisuian Goodra
#0706 / Steel · Dragon
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined) Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#0720 / Psychic · Ghost
Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound) Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
#0720 / Psychic · Dark
Grubbin Grubbin
#0736 / Bug
Charjabug Charjabug
#0737 / Bug · Electric
Vikavolt Vikavolt
#0738 / Bug · Electric
Oranguru Oranguru
#0765 / Normal · Psychic
Mimikyu Mimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
Solgaleo Solgaleo
#0791 / Psychic · Steel
Lunala Lunala
#0792 / Psychic · Ghost
Magearna Magearna
#0801 / Steel · Fairy
Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Perrserker Perrserker
#0863 / Steel
Morpeko (Full Belly Mode) Morpeko
Full Belly Mode
#0877 / Electric · Dark
Duraludon Duraludon
#0884 / Steel · Dragon
Drakloak Drakloak
#0886 / Dragon · Ghost
Dragapult Dragapult
#0887 / Dragon · Ghost
Wyrdeer Wyrdeer
#0899 / Normal · Psychic
Pawmi Pawmi
#0921 / Electric
Pawmo Pawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Tadbulb Tadbulb
#0938 / Electric
Wattrel Wattrel
#0940 / Electric · Flying
Cyclizar Cyclizar
#0967 / Dragon · Normal
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form) Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Gholdengo Gholdengo
#1000 / Steel · Ghost
Archaludon Archaludon
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
Terapagos (Normal Form) Terapagos
Normal Form
#1024 / Normal