ThunderPunch (move)
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| ThunderPunch かみなりパンチ | |
|---|---|
| The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis. | |
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| Battles | |
| Type | Electric |
| Category | Physical |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Power | 75 |
| Accuracy | 100% |
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| ??? | |
| Contests | |
| Category | Cool |
| Appeal | 4 ♥♥♥♥ |
| Jam | 0 |
| ??? | |
| Super Contests | |
| Category | Cool |
| Appeal | 2 ♥♥ |
| Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn. | |
ThunderPunch (Japanese: かみなりパンチ Thunder Punch) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation I.
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Effect
Generation I
ThunderPunch does damage and has a 9.8% chance of paralyzing the opponent.
ThunderPunch can't paralyze an opponent that has a Substitute or already has a major status ailment.
Generation II and on
Same as Generation I, but with a 10% chance of paralysis instead.
In the anime
 Jump's Electabuzz using ThunderPunch. |
 Paul's Elekid using ThunderPunch. |
Pokémon
Electabuzz. Electabuzz's hand glows yellow and sparks of electricity are seen surrounding it. It then punches the opponent.
- Used by Jump's Electabuzz in Saved by the Beldum.
Elekid. Elekid's hand glows yellow and sparks of electricity are seen surrounding it. It then punches the opponent.
- Used by Paul's Elekid from ??? to ???.
Learnset
Generation I
Generation II
By leveling up
- Hitmonchan at Lv.26
- Electabuzz at Lv.--
- Electabuzz at Lv.9
- Ampharos at Lv.30
- Elekid at Lv.9
By TM41
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Machop
- Machoke
- Machamp
- Grimer
- Muk
- Gengar
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Cubone
- Marowak
- Hitmonchan
- Lickitung
- Rhydon
- Kangaskhan
- Mr. Mime
- Electabuzz
- Magmar
- Snorlax
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Typhlosion
- Sentret
- Furret
- Ledyba
- Ledian
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Sudowoodo
- Aipom
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Teddiursa
- Ursaring
- Elekid
- Magby
- Miltank
Generation III
By leveling up
- Hitmonchan at Lv.26
- Electabuzz at Lv.--
- Electabuzz at Lv.9
- Ampharos at Lv.30
- Elekid at Lv.9
- Medicham at Lv.--
By move tutor
In Pokémon Emerald
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Machop
- Machoke
- Machamp
- Grimer
- Muk
- Gengar
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Cubone
- Marowak
- Hitmonchan
- Lickitung
- Rhydon
- Kangaskhan
- Mr. Mime
- Electabuzz
- Magmar
- Snorlax
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Typhlosion
- Sentret
- Furret
- Ledyba
- Ledian
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Sudowoodo
- Aipom
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Teddiursa
- Ursaring
- Elekid
- Magby
- Miltank
- Treecko
- Grovyle
- Sceptile
- Combusken
- Blaziken
- Lombre
- Ludicolo
- Ralts
- Kirlia
- Gardevoir
- Breloom
- Slakoth
- Vigoroth
- Slaking
- Whismur
- Loudred
- Exploud
- Makuhita
- Hariyama
- Nosepass
- Sableye
- Mawile
- Aggron
- Meditite
- Medicham
- Plusle
- Minun
- Volbeat
- Illumise
- Gulpin
- Swalot
- Grumpig
- Spinda
- Cacnea
- Cacturne
- Zangoose
- Kecleon
- Dusclops
- Metang
- Metagross
- Regirock
- Regice
- Registeel
- Groudon
- Jirachi
- Deoxys
Generation IV
By leveling up
- Hitmonchan at Lv.31
- Electabuzz at Lv.28
- Dragonite at Lv.--
- Ampharos at Lv.30
- Elekid at Lv.28
- Medicham at Lv.--
- Dusclops at Lv.--
- Electivire at Lv.28
- Magmortar at Lv.--
- Dusknoir at Lv.--
- Regigigas at Lv.--
In other languages
- French: Poing éclair
- German: Donnerschlag
- Spanish: Puño Trueno
| This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move. |
| Elemental Punches |
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| Fire Punch | Ice Punch | ThunderPunch |
| Generation II TMs |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Generation II HMs |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 |
