Thunder (move)
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| Thunder かみなり | |
|---|---|
| A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed. | |
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| Battles | |
| Type | Electric |
| Category | Special |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Power | 120 |
| Accuracy | 70% |
| |
| ??? | |
| Contests | |
| Category | Cool |
| Appeal | 2 ♥♥ |
| Jam | 2 ♥♥ |
| Startles all Pokémon that have already appealed | |
| Super Contests | |
| Category | Cool |
| Appeal | 2 ♥♥ |
| Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn. | |
Thunder (Japanese: かみなり Thunder) is a mostly accurate and very highly-damaging Electric-type move introduced in Generation I.
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Effect
Generation I
Thunder does damage and has a 9.8% chance of paralyzing the opponent. It does double the damage on an opponent using Fly.
Thunder can't paralyze an opponent that has a Substitute or already has a major status ailment.
Generation II and on
Thunder has an accuracy of 100% when used during heavy rain and 50% if used during bright sunlight.
It also has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.
In the anime
 Paul's Elekid storing electricity for Thunder |
 Paul's Elekid using Thunder |
 Paul's Electabuzz storing electricity for Thunder |
 Paul's Electabuzz using Thunder |
Pokémon
Pikachu. Pikachu fires a massive beam of electricity.
- Used by Ash's Pikachu from Showdown in Dark City to ???.
Elekid. Elekid swings its arms around at a high speed and electricity is gathered between the horns on the top of its head. A beam of electricity is then fired at the opponent.
- Used by Paul's Elekid from ??? to Smells Like Team Spirit before evolving.
Electabuzz. Electricity is gathered between the two horns on Electabuzz's head. A beam of electricity is then fired at the opponent.
- Used by Paul's Electabuzz after evolving in Smells Like Team Spirit to ???.
Learnset
Generation I
By leveling up
By TM25
- Rattata
- Raticate
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Nidoran♀
- Nidorina
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoran♂
- Nidorino
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Meowth
- Persian
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Grimer
- Muk
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Voltorb
- Electrode
- Lickitung
- Koffing
- Weezing
- Rhyhorn
- Rhydon
- Chansey
- Kangaskhan
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Mr. Mime
- Electabuzz
- Tauros
- Gyarados
- Lapras
- Jolteon
- Porygon
- Snorlax
- Zapdos
- Dratini
- Dragonair
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew
Generation II
By leveling up
By TM25
- Rattata
- Raticate
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Nidoran♀
- Nidorina
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoran♂
- Nidorino
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Meowth
- Persian
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Grimer
- Muk
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Voltorb
- Electrode
- Lickitung
- Koffing
- Weezing
- Rhyhorn
- Rhydon
- Chansey
- Kangaskhan
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Mr. Mime
- Electabuzz
- Tauros
- Gyarados
- Lapras
- Jolteon
- Porygon
- Snorlax
- Zapdos
- Dratini
- Dragonair
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Chinchou
- Lanturn
- Pichu
- Mareep
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Aipom
- Misdreavus
- Girafarig
- Dunsparce
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Porygon2
- Elekid
- Blissey
- Raikou
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
Generation III
By leveling up
By TM25
- Rattata
- Raticate
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Nidoran♀
- Nidorina
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoran♂
- Nidorino
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Meowth
- Persian
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Grimer
- Muk
- Gengar
- Voltorb
- Electrode
- Lickitung
- Koffing
- Weezing
- Rhyhorn
- Rhydon
- Chansey
- Kangaskhan
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Mr. Mime
- Electabuzz
- Tauros
- Gyarados
- Lapras
- Jolteon
- Porygon
- Snorlax
- Zapdos
- Dratini
- Dragonair
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Furret
- Chinchou
- Lanturn
- Pichu
- Mareep
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Aipom
- Misdreavus
- Girafarig
- Dunsparce
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Porygon2
- Stantler
- Elekid
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Raikou
- Tyranitar
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Zigzagoon
- Linoone
- Slakoth
- Vigoroth
- Slaking
- Nosepass
- Skitty
- Delcatty
- Aggron
- Electrike
- Manectric
- Plusle
- Minun
- Volbeat
- Illumise
- Zangoose
- Castform
- Kecleon
- Shuppet
- Banette
- Absol
- Regirock
- Regice
- Registeel
- Latias
- Latios
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
- Jirachi
- Deoxys
Generation IV
By leveling up
By TM25
- Rattata
- Raticate
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Nidoran♀
- Nidorina
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoran♂
- Nidorino
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Meowth
- Persian
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Grimer
- Muk
- Gengar
- Voltorb
- Electrode
- Lickitung
- Koffing
- Weezing
- Rhyhorn
- Rhydon
- Chansey
- Kangaskhan
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Mr. Mime
- Electabuzz
- Tauros
- Gyarados
- Lapras
- Jolteon
- Porygon
- Snorlax
- Zapdos
- Dratini
- Dragonair
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Furret
- Chinchou
- Lanturn
- Pichu
- Mareep
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Aipom
- Misdreavus
- Girafarig
- Dunsparce
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Porygon2
- Stantler
- Elekid
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Raikou
- Tyranitar
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Zigzagoon
- Linoone
- Slakoth
- Vigoroth
- Slaking
- Nosepass
- Skitty
- Delcatty
- Aggron
- Electrike
- Manectric
- Plusle
- Minun
- Volbeat
- Illumise
- Zangoose
- Castform
- Kecleon
- Shuppet
- Banette
- Absol
- Regirock
- Regice
- Registeel
- Latias
- Latios
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
- Jirachi
- Deoxys
- Bidoof
- Bibarel
- Shinx
- Luxio
- Luxray
- Cranidos
- Rampardos
- Shieldon
- Bastiodon
- Pachirisu
- Ambipom
- Drifloon
- Drifblim
- Lopunny
- Mismagius
- Glameow
- Purugly
- Mime Jr.
- Munchlax
- Magnezone
- Lickilicky
- Rhyperior
- Electivire
- Porygon-Z
- Probopass
- Froslass
- Rotom
- Uxie
- Mesprit
- Azelf
- Dialga
- Palkia
- Regigigas
- Giratina
- Darkrai
- Arceus
- Deoxys (attack)
- Deoxys (defense)
- Deoxys (speed)
Trivia
- In some copies of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, using Thunder or Thunderbolt may cause the game to freeze during the moves' animation sequences. This can be remedied by turning off the battle animations in the options menu.
In other languages
- French: Fatal-foudre
- German: Donner
- Italian: Tuono
- Spanish: Trueno
| This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move. |
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