ThunderPunch (move)

ThunderPunch かみなりパンチ Thunder Punch

The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis.

Battles Type  Electric Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  75 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by BrightPowder Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Self Ally May affect anyone but the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM41 in Generation II Move tutor in Pokémon Emerald Move tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Contests Category  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  0 A highly appealing move.

Super Contests Category  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

ThunderPunch on Legendary Pokémon MoveDex ThunderPunch on Eevee's Movedex

ThunderPunch (Japanese: かみなりパンチ Thunder Punch) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation I.

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.

Learnset

Generation I

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 107 Hitmonchan Fighting 43 125 Electabuzz Electric 42 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation II

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 107 Hitmonchan Fighting 26 125 Electabuzz Electric --, 9 181 Ampharos Electric 30 239 Elekid Electric 9 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By TM41

#   Pokémon Type 025 Pikachu Electric 026 Raichu Electric 031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground 034 Nidoking Poison Ground 035 Clefairy Normal 036 Clefable Normal 039 Jigglypuff Normal 040 Wigglytuff Normal 056 Mankey Fighting 057 Primeape Fighting 063 Abra Psychic 064 Kadabra Psychic 065 Alakazam Psychic 066 Machop Fighting 067 Machoke Fighting 068 Machamp Fighting 088 Grimer Poison 089 Muk Poison 094 Gengar Ghost Poison 096 Drowzee Psychic 097 Hypno Psychic 104 Cubone Ground 105 Marowak Ground 107 Hitmonchan Fighting 108 Lickitung Normal 112 Rhydon Rock Ground 115 Kangaskhan Normal 122 Mr. Mime Psychic 125 Electabuzz Electric 126 Magmar Fire 143 Snorlax Normal 149 Dragonite Dragon Flying 150 Mewtwo Psychic 151 Mew Psychic 157 Typhlosion Fire 161 Sentret Normal 162 Furret Normal 165 Ledyba Bug Flying 166 Ledian Bug Flying 180 Flaaffy Electric 181 Ampharos Electric 185 Sudowoodo Rock 190 Aipom Normal 209 Snubbull Normal 210 Granbull Normal 216 Teddiursa Normal 217 Ursaring Normal 239 Elekid Electric 240 Magby Fire 241 Miltank Normal Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation III

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 107 Hitmonchan Fighting 26 125 Electabuzz Electric -- 125 Electabuzz Electric 9 181 Ampharos Electric 30 239 Elekid Electric 9 308 Medicham Fighting Psychic -- Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By breeding

#   Pokémon Type Father 063 Abra Psychic Medicham Hitmonchan Electabuzz 096 Drowzee Psychic Medicham Hitmonchan Electabuzz 240 Magby Fire Medicham Hitmonchan Electabuzz 307 Meditite Fighting Psychic Medicham Hitmonchan Electabuzz Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.

By move tutor

In Pokémon Emerald

#   Pokémon Type 025 Pikachu Electric 026 Raichu Electric 031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground 034 Nidoking Poison Ground 035 Clefairy Normal 036 Clefable Normal 039 Jigglypuff Normal 040 Wigglytuff Normal 056 Mankey Fighting 057 Primeape Fighting 063 Abra Psychic 064 Kadabra Psychic 065 Alakazam Psychic 066 Machop Fighting 067 Machoke Fighting 068 Machamp Fighting 088 Grimer Poison 089 Muk Poison 094 Gengar Ghost Poison 096 Drowzee Psychic 097 Hypno Psychic 104 Cubone Ground 105 Marowak Ground 107 Hitmonchan Fighting 108 Lickitung Normal 112 Rhydon Rock Ground 115 Kangaskhan Normal 122 Mr. Mime Psychic 125 Electabuzz Electric 126 Magmar Fire 143 Snorlax Normal 149 Dragonite Dragon Flying 150 Mewtwo Psychic 151 Mew Psychic 157 Typhlosion Fire 161 Sentret Normal 162 Furret Normal 165 Ledyba Bug Flying 166 Ledian Bug Flying 180 Flaaffy Electric 181 Ampharos Electric 185 Sudowoodo Rock 190 Aipom Normal 209 Snubbull Normal 210 Granbull Normal 216 Teddiursa Normal 217 Ursaring Normal 239 Elekid Electric 240 Magby Fire 241 Miltank Normal 252 Treecko Grass 253 Grovyle Grass 254 Sceptile Grass 256 Combusken Fire Fighting 257 Blaziken Fire Fighting 271 Lombre Water Grass 272 Ludicolo Water Grass 280 Ralts Psychic 281 Kirlia Psychic 282 Gardevoir Psychic 286 Breloom Grass Fighting 287 Slakoth Normal 288 Vigoroth Normal 289 Slaking Normal 293 Whismur Normal 294 Loudred Normal 295 Exploud Normal 296 Makuhita Fighting 297 Hariyama Fighting 299 Nosepass Rock 302 Sableye Dark Ghost 303 Mawile Steel 306 Aggron Steel Rock 307 Meditite Fighting Psychic 308 Medicham Fighting Psychic 311 Plusle Electric 312 Minun Electric 313 Volbeat Bug 314 Illumise Bug 316 Gulpin Poison 317 Swalot Poison 326 Grumpig Psychic 327 Spinda Normal 331 Cacnea Grass 332 Cacturne Grass Dark 335 Zangoose Normal 352 Kecleon Normal 356 Dusclops Ghost 375 Metang Steel Psychic 376 Metagross Steel Psychic 377 Regirock Rock 378 Regice Ice 379 Registeel Steel 383 Groudon Ground 385 Jirachi Steel Psychic 386 Deoxys Normal Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Attack Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Defense Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Speed Forme Psychic Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Special move

#   Pokémon Type Obtained in 239 Elekid Electric Pokémon XD (Trade for purified Togepi) Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 107 Hitmonchan Fighting 31 125 Electabuzz Electric 28 149 Dragonite Dragon Flying -- 181 Ampharos Electric 30 239 Elekid Electric 28 308 Medicham Fighting Psychic -- 356 Dusclops Ghost -- 466 Electivire Electric 28 467 Magmortar Fire -- 477 Dusknoir Ghost -- 486 Regigigas Normal -- Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By breeding

#   Pokémon Type Father 063 Abra Psychic Medicham Hitmonchan Electabuzz, Electivire Magmortar 066 Machop Fighting Medicham Hitmonchan Electabuzz, Electivire Magmortar 092 Gastly Ghost Poison Dusclops, Dusknoir 096 Drowzee Psychic Medicham Hitmonchan Electabuzz, Electivire Magmortar 172 Pichu Electric Ampharos 240 Magby Fire Medicham Hitmonchan Electabuzz, Electivire Magmortar 307 Meditite Fighting Psychic Medicham Hitmonchan Electabuzz, Electivire Magmortar 390 Chimchar Fire Medicham Hitmonchan Electabuzz, Electivire Magmortar 427 Buneary Normal Medicham Hitmonchan Electabuzz, Electivire Magmortar Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.

By move tutor

In Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

#   Pokémon Type 004 Charmander Fire 005 Charmeleon Fire 006 Charizard Fire Flying 025 Pikachu Electric 026 Raichu Electric 031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground 034 Nidoking Poison Ground 035 Clefairy Normal 036 Clefable Normal 039 Jigglypuff Normal 040 Wigglytuff Normal 056 Mankey Fighting 057 Primeape Fighting 063 Abra Psychic 064 Kadabra Psychic 065 Alakazam Psychic 066 Machop Fighting 067 Machoke Fighting 068 Machamp Fighting 074 Geodude Rock Ground 075 Graveler Rock Ground 076 Golem Rock Ground 088 Grimer Poison 089 Muk Poison 092 Gastly Ghost Poison 093 Haunter Ghost Poison 094 Gengar Ghost Poison 096 Drowzee Psychic 097 Hypno Psychic 104 Cubone Ground 105 Marowak Ground 107 Hitmonchan Fighting 108 Lickitung Normal 112 Rhydon Ground Rock 113 Chansey Normal 115 Kangaskhan Normal 122 Mr. Mime Psychic 125 Electabuzz Electric 126 Magmar Fire 143 Snorlax Normal 149 Dragonite Dragon Flying 150 Mewtwo Psychic 151 Mew Psychic 157 Typhlosion Fire 161 Sentret Normal 162 Furret Normal 165 Ledyba Bug Flying 166 Ledian Bug Flying 180 Flaaffy Electric 181 Ampharos Electric 185 Sudowoodo Rock 190 Aipom Normal 209 Snubbull Normal 210 Granbull Normal 216 Teddiursa Normal 217 Ursaring Normal 239 Elekid Electric 240 Magby Fire 241 Miltank Normal 242 Blissey Normal 248 Tyranitar Rock Dark 252 Treecko Grass 253 Grovyle Grass 254 Sceptile Grass 256 Combusken Fire Fighting 257 Blaziken Fire Fighting 271 Lombre Water Grass 272 Ludicolo Water Grass 280 Ralts Psychic 281 Kirlia Psychic 282 Gardevoir Psychic 286 Breloom Grass Fighting 287 Slakoth Normal 288 Vigoroth Normal 289 Slaking Normal 293 Whismur Normal 294 Loudred Normal 295 Exploud Normal 296 Makuhita Fighting 297 Hariyama Fighting 299 Nosepass Rock 302 Sableye Dark Ghost 303 Mawile Steel 306 Aggron Steel Rock 307 Meditite Fighting Psychic 308 Medicham Fighting Psychic 311 Plusle Electric 312 Minun Electric 313 Volbeat Bug 314 Illumise Bug 316 Gulpin Poison 317 Swalot Poison 326 Grumpig Psychic 327 Spinda Normal 330 Flygon Ground Dragon 331 Cacnea Grass 332 Cacturne Grass Dark 335 Zangoose Normal 352 Kecleon Normal 356 Dusclops Ghost 375 Metang Steel Psychic 376 Metagross Steel Psychic 377 Regirock Rock 378 Regice Ice 379 Registeel Steel 383 Groudon Ground 385 Jirachi Steel Psychic 386 Deoxys Normal Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Attack Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Defense Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Speed Forme Psychic 390 Chimchar Fire 391 Monferno Fire Fighting 392 Infernape Fire Fighting 408 Cranidos Rock 409 Rampardos Rock 417 Pachirisu Electric 424 Ambipom Normal 428 Lopunny Normal 446 Munchlax Normal 447 Riolu Fighting 448 Lucario Fighting Steel 453 Croagunk Poison Fighting 454 Toxicroak Poison Fighting 463 Lickilicky Normal 464 Rhyperior Ground Rock 466 Electivire Electric 467 Magmortar Fire 475 Gallade Psychic Fighting 476 Probopass Rock Steel 477 Dusknoir Ghost 480 Uxie Psychic 481 Mesprit Psychic 482 Azelf Psychic 486 Regigigas Normal Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Electivire	Elekid	Electabuzz
The opponent is hit by a lightning punch from the the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Episode Used In		Notes
Raichu	Raichu punches the opponent.
Lt. Surge's Raichu	Electric Shock Showdown		Debut
Electabuzz	Electabuzz's hand glows yellow or white and sparks of electricity are seen surrounding it's arm or antennae. It then punches the opponent.
Kas Gym Leader's Electabuzz	Showdown at Dark City		None
Rudy's Electabuzz	Misty Meets her Match		None
Drake's Electabuzz	Enter the Dragonite		None
Electric Company's Electabuzz	Current Events		None
Prof. Namba's Electabuzz	A Promise is a Promise		None
Macey's Electabuzz	Love, Pokémon Style		None
Jump's Electabuzz	Saved by the Beldum		None
Paul's Electabuzz	Smells Like Team Spirit!		None
Elekid	Elekid's hand glows yellow and sparks of electricity are seen surrounding it. It then punches the opponent.
Casey's Elekid	Here's Lookin' at you, Elekid		None
Paul's Elekid	Two Degrees of Separation!		None
Electivire	Electivire's hand glows yellow and sparks of electricity are seen surrounding it. It then punches the opponent.
Gary's Electivire	Home Is Where The Start Is		None
Ampharos	Sparks glow around its hand and it releases a bolt of electricity.
Train crew's Ampharos	Frozen in Their Tracks!		None

In other languages

• French: Poing Éclair
• German: Donnerschlag
• Hindi: Bijli Ka Mukka
• Spanish: Puño Trueno
• Dutch: Donderslag
• Italian: Tuonopugno

Elemental Punches
	Fire Punch | Ice Punch | ThunderPunch

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