Thunderbolt (move)
Move data
Type | Electric |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | 90 |
Accuracy | 100 |
PP | 15 (max. 24) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
Red/Blue Yellow |
TM24 |
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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 |
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
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Thunderbolt |
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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. |
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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. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Thunderbolt 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.
#125 / Electric
Level 46
#466 / Electric
Level 46
#694 / Electric · Normal
Level 36
Learnt by TR
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#115 / Normal
#125 / Electric
#463 / Normal
#466 / Electric
#576 / Psychic
#596 / Bug · Electric
#598 / Grass · Steel
#683 / Fairy
#694 / Electric · Normal
#777 / Electric · Steel
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
#863 / Steel
#871 / Electric
Usable via Nature Power
These Pokémon can use Thunderbolt through Nature Power on certain terrain. See the Nature Power movedex for more details.
#547 / Grass · Fairy