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)

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)

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

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.

Moves learned by Thundurus

In other generations
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
1	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
1	Swagger	Normal	—	85
1	Thrash	Normal	120	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
1	Uproar	Normal	90	100
7	Bite	Dark	60	100
13	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
19	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
25	Heal Block	Psychic	—	100
31	Agility	Psychic	—	—
37	Discharge	Electric	80	100
43	Crunch	Dark	80	100
49	Charge	Electric	—	—
55	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
61	Thunder	Electric	110	70
67	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
73	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
79	Thrash	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Thundurus does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Thundurus can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Defog	Flying	—	—
Electroweb	Electric	55	95
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Role Play	Psychic	—	—
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Snore	Normal	50	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by TM

Thundurus is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
58	Sky Drop	Flying	60	100
59	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
67	Smart Strike	Steel	70	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
72	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
76	Fly	Flying	90	95
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Thundurus can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
5
6
7
8

Thundurus sprites

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

See all Thundurus sprites

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	Location data not yet available

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