Thundurus

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
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Thundurus is an Electric/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5. It is known as the Bolt Strike Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	642
Type	Electric Flying
Species	Bolt Strike Pokémon
Height	1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight	61.0 kg (134.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. Prankster Defiant (hidden ability)
Local №	148 (Black/White) 199 (Black 2/White 2) 231 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
Catch rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	90 (higher than normal)
Base Exp.	261
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles	120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

HP	79	268	362
Attack	115	211	361
Defense	70	130	262
Sp. Atk	125	229	383
Sp. Def	80	148	284
Speed	111	204	353
Total	580	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Thundurus.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
				½	2	½		0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½		½	2				½

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	642
Type	Electric Flying
Species	Bolt Strike Pokémon
Height	3.0 m (9′10″)
Weight	61.0 kg (134.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. Volt Absorb
Local №	148 (Black/White) 199 (Black 2/White 2) 231 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Attack
Catch rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	90 (higher than normal)
Base Exp.	261
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles	120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

HP	79	268	362
Attack	105	193	339
Defense	70	130	262
Sp. Atk	145	265	427
Sp. Def	80	148	284
Speed	101	186	331
Total	580	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Thundurus.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			0	½	2	½		0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½		½	2				½

Evolution chart

Thundurus does not evolve.

Pokédex entries

Incarnate Forme

Black	Countless charred remains mar the landscape of places through which Thundurus has passed.
White	The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts.
Black 2 White 2	As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked.
X Omega Ruby	The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts.
Y Alpha Sapphire	As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked.
Legends: Arceus	They say this wielder of electricity has waged war with its nemesis, Tornadus, since time immemorial. The lightning bolts it hurls pierce the very earth and enrich the soil.

Therian Forme

Legends: Arceus	Quick as a flash, it materializes out of nowhere. It pulverizes foes into nothingness with showers of devastatingly powerful lightning bolts launched from the string of orbs on its tail.

Moves learned by Thundurus

In other generations
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Thundurus learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
5	Leer	Normal	—	100
10	Swagger	Normal	—	85
15	Bite	Dark	60	100
20	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
25	Agility	Psychic	—	—
30	Charge	Electric	—	—
35	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
40	Crunch	Dark	80	100
45	Discharge	Electric	80	100
50	Uproar	Normal	90	100
55	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
60	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
65	Thunder	Electric	110	70
70	Thrash	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Thundurus does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Thundurus can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Lash Out	Dark		75	100
Rising Voltage	Electric		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Thundurus is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
06	Fly	Flying	90	95
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
42	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
46	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
56	U-turn	Bug	70	100
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
58	Assurance	Dark	60	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
80	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
82	Electroweb	Electric	55	95
93	Eerie Impulse	Electric	—	100
96	Smart Strike	Steel	70	—
97	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Thundurus is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
32	Crunch	Dark	80	100
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
48	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
58	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
68	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
70	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
78	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
80	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
81	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
86	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100

Moves learnt by level up

Thundurus learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
7	Bite	Dark	60	100
11	Twister	Dragon	40	100
14	Spark	Electric	65	100
22	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
31	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
41	Crunch	Dark	80	100
47	Thunder	Electric	110	70
52	Wildbolt Storm	Electric	95	80

Move Tutor moves

Thundurus can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Power Shift	Normal	—	∞
Psychic	Psychic	90	100
Rest	Psychic	—	—
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
Wild Charge	Electric	90	100

In other generations
5
6
7
8

Thundurus sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal			—
Shiny			—

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Where to find Thundurus

Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Roaming Unova
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon Ultra Sun	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Not available in this game
Legends: Arceus	Coastlands Camp

Answers to Thundurus questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Thundurus
Japanese	ボルトロス (Voltolos)
German	Voltolos
French	Fulguris

Name origin

thunder: loud noise produced by a lightning strike
-us: common cloud suffix; possession of a given quality