Thunderbolt (move)

Thunderbolt １０まんボルト 100,000 Volts

Battles Type  Electric Category  Special PP  15 (max. 24) Power  90 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM24 in Generation I Move Tutor in Pokémon Crystal TM24 in Generation III TM24 in Generation IV TM24 in Generation V TM24 in Generation VI

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

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI On Eevee's Movedex

Thunderbolt (Japanese: １０まんボルト 100,000 Volts) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM24 in Generation I before losing its status in Generation II. It returned to being TM24 from Generation III onwards.

Effect

Generation I

Thunderbolt does damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target. Thunderbolt cannot paralyze Electric-type Pokémon.

Generations II to V

Thunderbolt can now paralyze Electric-type Pokémon.

Generation VI

Thunderbolt's power changed from 95 to 90. It can no longer paralyze Electric-type Pokémon.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 An Electric-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of paralyzing the target. GSC An attack that may cause paralysis. RSE A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.* A powerful electric attack that may cause paralysis.* FRLG A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. Colo.XD A strong electrical attack. It may paralyze the target.* A powerful electric attack that may cause paralysis.* DPPtHGSS A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. BWB2W2 A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. XYORAS A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
025		Pikachu	Electric		Electric		26	26			26			26				29			29 42
026		Raichu	Electric		Electric				1			1			1				1			1
125		Electabuzz	Electric		Electric				47			47			43				50	49	49
239		Elekid	Electric		Electric				41			41			37				46	40	40
466		Electivire	Electric		Electric										43				50	49	49
603		Eelektrik	Electric		Electric														44			44
618		Stunfisk	Ground	Electric														45			45
644		Zekrom	Dragon	Electric														22			22
694		Helioptile	Electric	Normal																	49
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
179		Mareep	Electric		Electric
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Type		Machine
					I TM24		II --		III TM24		IV TM24		V TM24		VI TM24
019		Rattata	Normal		Normal	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
020		Raticate	Normal		Normal	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
025		Pikachu	Electric		Electric	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
026		Raichu	Electric		Electric	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
029		Nidoran♀	Poison		Poison	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
030		Nidorina	Poison		Poison	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
031		Nidoqueen	Poison	Ground	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
032		Nidoran♂	Poison		Poison	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
033		Nidorino	Poison		Poison	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
034		Nidoking	Poison	Ground	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
035		Clefairy	Fairy		Fairy	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
036		Clefable	Fairy		Fairy	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
039		Jigglypuff	Normal	Fairy	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
040		Wigglytuff	Normal	Fairy	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
052		Meowth	Normal		Normal	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
053		Persian	Normal		Normal	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
056		Mankey	Fighting		Fighting	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
057		Primeape	Fighting		Fighting	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
081		Magnemite	Electric	Steel	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
082		Magneton	Electric	Steel	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
088		Grimer	Poison		Poison	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
089		Muk	Poison		Poison	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
092		Gastly	Ghost	Poison	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
093		Haunter	Ghost	Poison	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
094		Gengar	Ghost	Poison	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
100		Voltorb	Electric		Electric	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
101		Electrode	Electric		Electric	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
108		Lickitung	Normal		Normal	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
109		Koffing	Poison		Poison	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
110		Weezing	Poison		Poison	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
111		Rhyhorn	Ground	Rock	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
112		Rhydon	Ground	Rock	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
113		Chansey	Normal		Normal	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
115		Kangaskhan	Normal		Normal	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
120		Staryu	Water		Water	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
121		Starmie	Water	Psychic	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
122		Mr. Mime	Psychic	Fairy	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
125		Electabuzz	Electric		Electric	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
128		Tauros	Normal		Normal	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
130		Gyarados	Water	Flying	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
131		Lapras	Water	Ice	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
135		Jolteon	Electric		Electric	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
137		Porygon	Normal		Normal	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
143		Snorlax	Normal		Normal	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
145		Zapdos	Electric	Flying	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
147		Dratini	Dragon		Dragon	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
148		Dragonair	Dragon		Dragon	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
149		Dragonite	Dragon	Flying	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
150		Mewtwo	Psychic		Psychic	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic	✔						✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
161		Sentret	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
162		Furret	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
170		Chinchou	Water	Electric							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
171		Lanturn	Water	Electric							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
172		Pichu	Electric		Electric							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
179		Mareep	Electric		Electric							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
180		Flaaffy	Electric		Electric							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
181		Ampharos	Electric		Electric							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
190		Aipom	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
200		Misdreavus	Ghost		Ghost							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
203		Girafarig	Normal	Psychic							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
206		Dunsparce	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
209		Snubbull	Fairy		Fairy							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
210		Granbull	Fairy		Fairy							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
233		Porygon2	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
234		Stantler	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
239		Elekid	Electric		Electric							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
241		Miltank	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
242		Blissey	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
243		Raikou	Electric		Electric							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
248		Tyranitar	Rock	Dark							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
249		Lugia	Psychic	Flying							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
250		Ho-Oh	Fire	Flying							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
263		Zigzagoon	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
264		Linoone	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
280		Ralts	Psychic	Fairy							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
281		Kirlia	Psychic	Fairy							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
282		Gardevoir	Psychic	Fairy							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
287		Slakoth	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
288		Vigoroth	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
289		Slaking	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
299		Nosepass	Rock		Rock							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
300		Skitty	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
301		Delcatty	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
306		Aggron	Steel	Rock							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
309		Electrike	Electric		Electric							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
310		Manectric	Electric		Electric							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
311		Plusle	Electric		Electric							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
312		Minun	Electric		Electric							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
313		Volbeat	Bug		Bug							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
314		Illumise	Bug		Bug							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
335		Zangoose	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
351		Castform	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
352		Kecleon	Normal		Normal							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
353		Shuppet	Ghost		Ghost							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
354		Banette	Ghost		Ghost							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
359		Absol	Dark		Dark							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
377		Regirock	Rock		Rock							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
378		Regice	Ice		Ice							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
379		Registeel	Steel		Steel							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
380		Latias	Dragon	Psychic							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
381		Latios	Dragon	Psychic							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
382		Kyogre	Water		Water							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
383		Groudon	Ground		Ground							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
384		Rayquaza	Dragon	Flying							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
385		Jirachi	Steel	Psychic							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
386		Deoxys	Psychic		Psychic							✔			✔				✔		✔	✔
399		Bidoof	Normal		Normal										✔				✔		✔	✔
400		Bibarel	Normal	Water										✔				✔		✔	✔
403		Shinx	Electric		Electric										✔				✔		✔	✔
404		Luxio	Electric		Electric										✔				✔		✔	✔
405		Luxray	Electric		Electric										✔				✔		✔	✔
408		Cranidos	Rock		Rock										✔				✔		✔	✔
409		Rampardos	Rock		Rock										✔				✔		✔	✔
410		Shieldon	Rock	Steel										✔				✔		✔	✔
411		Bastiodon	Rock	Steel										✔				✔		✔	✔
417		Pachirisu	Electric		Electric										✔				✔		✔	✔
424		Ambipom	Normal		Normal										✔				✔		✔	✔
425		Drifloon	Ghost	Flying										✔				✔		✔	✔
426		Drifblim	Ghost	Flying										✔				✔		✔	✔
427		Buneary	Normal		Normal										✔				✔		✔	✔
428		Lopunny	Normal		Normal										✔				✔		✔	✔
429		Mismagius	Ghost		Ghost										✔				✔		✔	✔
431		Glameow	Normal		Normal										✔				✔		✔	✔
432		Purugly	Normal		Normal										✔				✔		✔	✔
439		Mime Jr.	Psychic	Fairy										✔				✔		✔	✔
446		Munchlax	Normal		Normal										✔				✔		✔	✔
462		Magnezone	Electric	Steel										✔				✔		✔	✔
463		Lickilicky	Normal		Normal										✔				✔		✔	✔
464		Rhyperior	Ground	Rock										✔				✔		✔	✔
466		Electivire	Electric		Electric										✔				✔		✔	✔
467		Magmortar	Fire		Fire										✔				✔		✔	✔
474		Porygon-Z	Normal		Normal										✔				✔		✔	✔
475		Gallade	Psychic	Fighting										✔				✔		✔	✔
476		Probopass	Rock	Steel										✔				✔		✔	✔
478		Froslass	Ice	Ghost										✔				✔		✔	✔
479		Rotom	Electric	Ghost										✔				✔		✔	✔
480		Uxie	Psychic		Psychic										✔				✔		✔	✔
481		Mesprit	Psychic		Psychic										✔				✔		✔	✔
482		Azelf	Psychic		Psychic										✔				✔		✔	✔
483		Dialga	Steel	Dragon										✔				✔		✔	✔
484		Palkia	Water	Dragon										✔				✔		✔	✔
486		Regigigas	Normal		Normal										✔				✔		✔	✔
487		Giratina	Ghost	Dragon										✔				✔		✔	✔
491		Darkrai	Dark		Dark										✔				✔		✔	✔
493		Arceus	Normal		Normal										✔				✔		✔	✔
494		Victini	Psychic	Fire														✔		✔	✔
504		Patrat	Normal		Normal														✔		✔	✔
505		Watchog	Normal		Normal														✔		✔	✔
506		Lillipup	Normal		Normal														✔		✔	✔
507		Herdier	Normal		Normal														✔		✔	✔
508		Stoutland	Normal		Normal														✔		✔	✔
522		Blitzle	Electric		Electric														✔		✔	✔
523		Zebstrika	Electric		Electric														✔		✔	✔
531		Audino	Normal		Normal														✔		✔	✔
569		Garbodor	Poison		Poison														✔		✔	✔
572		Minccino	Normal		Normal														✔		✔	✔
573		Cinccino	Normal		Normal														✔		✔	✔
574		Gothita	Psychic		Psychic														✔		✔	✔
575		Gothorita	Psychic		Psychic														✔		✔	✔
576		Gothitelle	Psychic		Psychic														✔		✔	✔
587		Emolga	Electric	Flying														✔		✔	✔
595		Joltik	Bug	Electric														✔		✔	✔
596		Galvantula	Bug	Electric														✔		✔	✔
597		Ferroseed	Grass	Steel														✔		✔	✔
598		Ferrothorn	Grass	Steel														✔		✔	✔
599		Klink	Steel		Steel														✔		✔	✔
600		Klang	Steel		Steel														✔		✔	✔
601		Klinklang	Steel		Steel														✔		✔	✔
603		Eelektrik	Electric		Electric														✔		✔	✔
604		Eelektross	Electric		Electric														✔		✔	✔
605		Elgyem	Psychic		Psychic														✔		✔	✔
606		Beheeyem	Psychic		Psychic														✔		✔	✔
618		Stunfisk	Ground	Electric														✔		✔	✔
623		Golurk	Ground	Ghost														✔		✔	✔
642		Thundurus	Electric	Flying														✔		✔	✔
644		Zekrom	Dragon	Electric														✔		✔	✔
648		Meloetta	Normal	Psychic														✔		✔	✔
649		Genesect	Bug	Steel														✔		✔	✔
677		Espurr	Psychic		Psychic																✔	✔
678		Meowstic	Psychic		Psychic																✔	✔
682		Spritzee	Fairy		Fairy																✔	✔
683		Aromatisse	Fairy		Fairy																✔	✔
684		Swirlix	Fairy		Fairy																✔	✔
685		Slurpuff	Fairy		Fairy																✔	✔
686		Inkay	Dark	Psychic																✔	✔
687		Malamar	Dark	Psychic																✔	✔
690		Skrelp	Poison	Water																✔	✔
691		Dragalge	Poison	Dragon																✔	✔
694		Helioptile	Electric	Normal																✔	✔
695		Heliolisk	Electric	Normal																✔	✔
698		Amaura	Rock	Ice																✔	✔
699		Aurorus	Rock	Ice																✔	✔
702		Dedenne	Electric	Fairy																✔	✔
704		Goomy	Dragon		Dragon																✔	✔
705		Sliggoo	Dragon		Dragon																✔	✔
706		Goodra	Dragon		Dragon																✔	✔
716		Xerneas	Fairy		Fairy																✔	✔
720		Hoopa Hoopa Confined	Psychic	Ghost																✔	✔
720		Hoopa Hoopa Unbound	Psychic	Dark																✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Type		Game
					C
020		Raticate	Normal		Normal			✔
025		Pikachu	Electric		Electric			✔
026		Raichu	Electric		Electric			✔
029		Nidoran♀	Poison		Poison			✔
030		Nidorina	Poison		Poison			✔
031		Nidoqueen	Poison	Ground			✔
032		Nidoran♂	Poison		Poison			✔
033		Nidorino	Poison		Poison			✔
034		Nidoking	Poison	Ground			✔
035		Clefairy	Normal		Normal			✔
036		Clefable	Normal		Normal			✔
039		Jigglypuff	Normal		Normal			✔
040		Wigglytuff	Normal		Normal			✔
052		Meowth	Normal		Normal			✔
053		Persian	Normal		Normal			✔
056		Mankey	Fighting		Fighting			✔
057		Primeape	Fighting		Fighting			✔
081		Magnemite	Electric	Steel			✔
082		Magneton	Electric	Steel			✔
088		Grimer	Poison		Poison			✔
089		Muk	Poison		Poison			✔
092		Gastly	Ghost	Poison			✔
093		Haunter	Ghost	Poison			✔
094		Gengar	Ghost	Poison			✔
100		Voltorb	Electric		Electric			✔
101		Electrode	Electric		Electric			✔
108		Lickitung	Normal		Normal			✔
109		Koffing	Poison		Poison			✔
110		Weezing	Poison		Poison			✔
111		Rhyhorn	Ground	Rock			✔
112		Rhydon	Ground	Rock			✔
113		Chansey	Normal		Normal			✔
115		Kangaskhan	Normal		Normal			✔
120		Staryu	Water		Water			✔
121		Starmie	Water	Psychic			✔
122		Mr. Mime	Psychic		Psychic			✔
125		Electabuzz	Electric		Electric			✔
128		Tauros	Normal		Normal			✔
130		Gyarados	Water	Flying			✔
131		Lapras	Ice	Water			✔
135		Jolteon	Electric		Electric			✔
137		Porygon	Normal		Normal			✔
143		Snorlax	Normal		Normal			✔
145		Zapdos	Electric	Flying			✔
147		Dratini	Dragon		Dragon			✔
148		Dragonair	Dragon		Dragon			✔
149		Dragonite	Dragon	Flying			✔
150		Mewtwo	Psychic		Psychic			✔
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic			✔
170		Chinchou	Water	Electric			✔
171		Lanturn	Water	Electric			✔
172		Pichu	Electric		Electric			✔
179		Mareep	Electric		Electric			✔
180		Flaaffy	Electric		Electric			✔
181		Ampharos	Electric		Electric			✔
190		Aipom	Normal		Normal			✔
200		Misdreavus	Ghost		Ghost			✔
203		Girafarig	Normal	Psychic			✔
206		Dunsparce	Normal		Normal			✔
209		Snubbull	Normal		Normal			✔
210		Granbull	Normal		Normal			✔
233		Porygon2	Normal		Normal			✔
239		Elekid	Electric		Electric			✔
241		Miltank	Normal		Normal			✔
242		Blissey	Normal		Normal			✔
243		Raikou	Electric		Electric			✔
248		Tyranitar	Rock	Dark			✔
249		Lugia	Psychic	Flying			✔
250		Ho-Oh	Fire	Flying			✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Thunderbolt hits any enemy on an adjacent tile.

Pokémon Conquest

>	Table assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right. Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit. Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon. A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.
★★★★
Power = 45 | Accuracy = 100% | Effect = Has a 10% chance of paralyzing each target.
Used by :

Pokémon GO

Thunderbolt
Special Attack Type Electric Power 55 Energy bar Duration 2.7 seconds Critical rate 5% Drain  ?%
Eligible Pokémon:

Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, Thunderbolt had a power of 50.

Description

Games Description MDRB Damages all foes around the user. It may also cause paralysis and prevent any attacks or moves. Conq. A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

In the anime

In the main series

Pikachu	Delcatty	Rotom	Pichu
The opponent is hit by a bolt of lightning from the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent. Sometimes, yellow sparks appear around Pikachu's tail and cheeks before launching the attack.
Ash's Pikachu	Showdown in Pewter City		Debut
Multiple Pikachu	Battle Aboard the St. Anne		None
Pokémon League entrance exam Instructor's Pikachu	The Ultimate Test		None
Ritchie's Sparky	A Friend In Deed		None
Mewtwo's Pikachutwo	Mewtwo Returns		None
Volkner's Pikachu	Flint Sparks the Fire!		None
Narissa's Ditto One in the form of Pikachu	Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!		Used via Transform
Narissa's Ditto Two in the form of Pikachu	Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!		Used via Transform
Ayumi's Pikachu	SS027		None
Mirror Ash's Pikachu	The Cave of Mirrors!		None
Frank's multiple Pikachu	Lights! Camera! Pika!		None
Multiple Pikachu summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
Unknown Trainer's Pikachu	A Dancing Debut!		Poké TV segment
Unknown Trainer's Pikachu	Party Dancecapades!		Poké TV segment
Unknown Trainer's Pikachu	Master Class Choices!		Poké TV segment
Jimmy's Spike	Battling at Full Volume!		None
Raichu	Raichu's cheeks crackle with yellow electricity and it releases many powerful bolts or one bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Lt. Surge's Raichu	Electric Shock Showdown		None
Katrina's Raichu	Lights, Camera, Quack-tion		None
Ellen's Raichu	Mild 'n Wooly		None
A wild Raichu	The Legend of Thunder!		None
A wild Raichu	As Clear as Crystal		None
Abigail's Sugar	Cooking Up a Sweet Story!		None
A Raichu Ash used briefly	Camping it up!		None
Volkner's Raichu	Flint Sparks the Fire!		None
Tierno's Raichu	Good Friends, Great Training!		None
Electabuzz	Electabuzz releases powerful bolts of yellow lightning from its horns or its body, or Electabuzz puts its hands out and fires a blast of yellow lightning from its hands at the opponent.
Kaz's Electabuzz	Showdown at Dark City		None
Unknown Trainer's Electabuzz	Pikachu Re-Volts		None
Drake's Electabuzz	Enter the Dragonite		None
Electric Company's Electabuzz	Current Events		None
Dr. Namba's Electabuzz	A Promise is a Promise		None
A wild Electabuzz	As Clear as Crystal		None
Macy's Electabuzz	Love, Pokémon Style		None
Jump's Electabuzz	Saved by the Beldum		None
A Coordinator's Electabuzz	Dawn of a Royal Day!		None
Magneton	Magneton's magnets glow yellow or white and a powerful bolt of yellow electricity is released from them at the opponent.
Unknown Trainer's Magneton	Mewtwo Strikes Back		None
Ethan's Number 6	Get Along, Little Pokémon		None
Jackson's Magneton	Tie One On!		None
Multiple wild Magneton	Watt's with Wattson		None
A wild Magneton	All Torkoal, No Play		None
A Coordinator's Magneton	Harley Rides Again		None
Zero's Magneton	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		None
Academy's Magneton	A Campus Reunion!		None
Magnemite	Magnemite releases a powerful bolt of yellow or white electricity from its magnet tips or its body at the opponent.
A wild Magnemite	Pikachu Re-Volts		None
Ethan's Magnemite	Get Along, Little Pokémon		None
Ethan's Number 6	Get Along, Little Pokémon		None
A wild Magnemite	As Clear as Crystal		None
Anthony's Magnemite	You Said a Mouthful!		None
Alyssa's Magnemite	A Different Kind of Misty		None
Multiple wild Magnemite	Watt's with Wattson		None
Multiple wild Magnemite	All Torkoal, No Play		None
Zero's Magnemite	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		None
Professor Kodama's Magnemite	Sticking With Who You Know!		None
A wild Magnemite	Expedition to Onix Island!		None
Multiple wild Magnemite	Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!		None
Academy's Magnemite	A Campus Reunion!		None
Jolteon	Jolteon releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent. Sometimes, yellow sparks appear around its body before it fires the attack.
Unknown Trainer's Jolteon	Pikachu Re-Volts		None
A wild Jolteon	As Clear as Crystal		None
Volkner's Jolteon	The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!		None
Virgil's Jolteon	Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!		None
Persian	Persian's eyes glow yellow. Then, it releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Unknown Trainer's Persian	The Mandarin Island Miss Match		None
Starmie	Starmie releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Rudy's Starmie	Misty Meets Her Match		None
A wild Starmie	Going for the Gold!		None
Zapdos	Zapdos's body becomes surrounded in electricity, then it fires tons of little lightning bolts at the opponent that cause massive damage.
A wild Zapdos	The Power of One		None
A wild Zapdos	As Clear as Crystal		None
A mirage Zapdos merged with a mirage Mewtwo	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
A wild Zapdos	An Electrifying Rage!		None
Dragonite	Dragonite charges electricity in its antennas, then releases a beam of yellow electricity at the opponent from them.
Drake's Dragonite	Enter the Dragonite		None
Voltorb	Voltorb releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A wild Voltorb	As Clear as Crystal		None
Multiple wild Voltorb	Watt's with Wattson		None
Unknown Trainer's Voltorb	Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend		None
Christopher and Jeannie's Voltorb	May's Egg-Cellent Adventure		None
Ampharos	Ampharos releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its ears or body at the opponent. Sometimes, yellow sparks appear around its ears before it uses the attack.
A wild Ampharos	As Clear as Crystal		None
Ampharos Train crew's Ampharos	Frozen on Their Tracks!		None
Elekid	Elekid spins its arms and releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from the horns on its head at the opponent.
Casey's Elekid	Here's Lookin' at you, Elekid		None
A wild Elekid	Reversing the Charges		None
Zigzagoon	Zigzagoon's body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity at the opponent.
Victor Winstrate's Zigzagoon	Candid Camerupt!		None
Delcatty	Delcatty crouches down and its body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks. It then releases a powerful bolt of lightning from its body into the air that strikes the opponent.
Dr. Abby's Johnny	Delcatty Got Your Tongue		None
Minun	Minun releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A wild Minun	Destiny Deoxys		None
Plusle	Plusle releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A wild Plusle	Destiny Deoxys		None
Linoone	Linoone's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Kimmy Shoney's Tokin	Showdown At Linoone		None
Electrode	Electrode releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A Coordinator's Electrode	Deceit and Assist		None
Meowth	Yellow sparks surround Meowth's body and it fires a bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Tyson's Meowth	Like a Meowth to a Flame		None
Pichu	Pichu's cheeks become surrounded by yellow static and it releases multiple bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Two wild Pichu	Pikachu's Island Adventure		None
A Pichu under Normajean's care	The Brockster Is In!		None
Electivire	Electivire releases two bolts of lightning from the two horns on its head at the opponent.
Gary's Electivire	Home Is Where the Start Is!		None
Luxio	Luxio releases a yellow beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
A wild Luxio	The Rise of Darkrai		None
Shinx	Shinx releases a yellow beam of electricity at the opponent from its body.
A wild Shinx	The Rise of Darkrai		None
Electrike	Electrike releases a beam of blue electricity from its body at the opponent.
Jaco's Electrike	The Electrike Company!		None
Koffing	Koffing's body becomes surrounded by yellow electricity and it fires multiple beams of yellow electricity at the opponent from its body.
Unknown Trainer's Koffing	Tag! We're It...!		None
Lanturn	The front orb on Lanturn's antennas glow yellow and it fires a beam of electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Kyle's Lanturn	Pruning a Passel of Pals!		None
Rattata	Rattata releases a bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A Rattata an unknown Trainer used briefly	Camping it Up!		None
Luxray	Luxray releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A Luxray an Unknown Trainer used briefly	One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!		None
Nidoking	Nidoking's horn sparks with yellow electricity and it releases a beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Paul's Nidoking	A Pyramiding Rage!		None
Glameow	Glameow's body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks and it fires a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Zoey's Glameow	A Grand Fight for Winning!		None
Raikou	Raikou's body becomes surrounded in yellow static, and then it surrounds its body in yellow electricity. It then fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Raikou (M13)	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		None
Shuppet	Shuppet's body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks of electricity. It then fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Grings Kodai's Shuppet	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		None
Lickilicky	Lickilicky's body becomes surrounded by yellow electricity and it releases a beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Conway's Lickilicky	Working on a Right Move!		None
Watchog	Watchog's cheeks release yellow sparks of electricity, which then move throughout its entire body. Its body then becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Lenora's Watchog	The Battle According to Lenora!		None
Audino	Audino's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Nurse Joy's Audino	Where Did You Go, Audino?		None
Joltik	Joltik releases a powerful blast of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent or Joltik's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Sylvester's Joltik	Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!		None
Multiple wild Joltik	Crisis at Chargestone Cave!		None
Eelektross	Eelektross's body becomes surrounded in yellow static. It then becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and fires a beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Emmet's Eelektross	Lost at the Stamp Rally!		None
Kendrick's Eelektross	Curtain Up, Unova League!		None
Russet's Eelektross	Strong Strategy Steals the Show!		None
Minccino	Minccino's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires multiple beams of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Bianca's Minccino	Crisis at Chargestone Cave!		None
Galvantula	Galvantula's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Multiple wild Galvantula	Crisis at Chargestone Cave!		None
Two Galvantula Nanette imagined	New Places... Familiar Faces!		None
A wild Galvantula	Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!		None
A wild Galvantula	Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!		None
Teaque's Galvantula	Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!		None
Sigilyph	Sigilyph creates a black portal outlined in white in front of itself. It then fires a beam of yellow electricity from it at the opponent.
A wild Sigilyph	Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!		Used via Mirror Move
Gothitelle	Gothitelle's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires multiple beams of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Caitlin's Gothitelle	Jostling for the Junior Cup!		None
Ferrothorn	Ferrothorn'sbody sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Cameron's Ferrothorn	The Road to Humilau!		None
Zebstrika	Zebstrika's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Stephan's Zebstrika	Curtain Up, Unova League!		None
Magnezone	Magnezone's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Barret's Magnezone	Secrets From Out of the Fog!		None
Zekrom	The spike on Zekrom's head glows yellow and sparks with yellow electricity. It then fires a stream of electricity towards the opponent.
A Zekrom in Ash's dream	Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!		None
Rotom	Rotom's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Professor Oak's Rotom	To Catch a Rotom!		None
Two wild Rotom	To Catch a Rotom!		None
Weston's Rotom	Rotom's Wish!		None
Manectric	Manectric's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Officer Jenny's Manectric	Grooming Furfrou!		None
Celosia's Manectric	Meeting at Terminus Cave!		None
Heliolisk	Heliolisk's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Clemont's Heliolisk	Clemont's Got a Secret!		None

• In Tie One On!, Jackson's Poliwhirl was mentioned haven taken a hit from Macy's Starmie's Thunderbolt off-screen.

In Pokémon Origins

	Jolteon	Rhyhorn
The opponent is hit by a bolt of lightning from the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Jolteon	Jolteon releases multiple bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Red's Jolteon	File 2: Cubone		Debut
Rhyhorn	Rhyhorn's horn crackles with yellow electricity. It then forms a ball of yellow electricity in front of its horn and fires it at the opponent.
Giovanni's Rhyhorn	File 3: Giovanni		None

In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

	Pikachu	Zigzagoon
The user releases a bunch of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu releases a burst of electricity onto the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	Hoppip, the Wind Calls!		Debut
Zigzagoon	Zigzagoon releases a burst of electricity onto the opponent.
Victor's Zigzagoon	A Pokémon Battle Against An Entire Family?!		None

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

	Starmie
The user releases a burst of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Starmie	Starmie releases a burst of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Rudy's Starmie	You Bet Your Wife		Debut

In the movie adaptations

	Pikachu
The user zaps the foe with electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu zaps the opponent with electricity.
Ash's Pikachu	Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Kangaskhan	Electabuzz	Pikachu	Mega Kangaskhan
A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Electabuzz	Electabuzz releases a powerful electric blast at the opponent from its body.
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz	Buzz Off, Electabuzz!		Debut
Pikachu	A bolt of lightning comes down from above Pikachu and strikes it. When the lightning hits Pikachu, it causes a large explosion of electricity around itself, or an orb of electricity appears in front of Pikachu's tail and it fires multiple lightning bolts from the orb at the opponent.
Red's Pika	Piece of Mime		None
Magneton	Magneton releases powerful bolts of electricity from its magnet tips at the opponent.
Lt. Surge's Magneton	Off Course with Corsola		None
Gastly	Gastly releases multiple lightning bolts from its body at the opponent.
Morty's Gastly	Misdreavus Misgivings		None
Raichu	Raichu releases a blast of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Volkner's Raichu	Shorting Out Electivire		None
Starmie	Starmie points one of its appendages at the opponent and releases a beam of electricity from the tip of it at the opponent.
Crystal's Starmie	Moving Past Milotic		None
Kangaskhan	The mother Kangaskhan raises its arms, creating an electric storm that is unleashed on the opponent.
X's Kanga	The Aegislash Agenda		None
Kangaskhan	The mother and child Kangaskhan raise their arms, creating electric storms that are unleashed on the opponent.
X's Kanga and Li'l Kanga	X & Y chapter		None

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master manga

	Electivire
The user lets out a bunch of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Electivire	Electivire punches the ground and electricity from its fist is let loose onto the opponent.
Bashō's Electivire	ABM10		Debut

In the Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers manga

	Plusle
The user lets outs a bunch of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Plusle	Plusle lets out a bunch of electricity.
Wes's Plusle	Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers		Debut

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

	Pikachu
The user lets loose a bunch of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu lets loose a burst of electricity onto the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	Hurry Up! Dawn's Pinch!!		Debut

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

	Pikachu
The user lets loose a bunch of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu lets loose a burst of electricity onto the opponent.
Gold's Pikachu	A Serious Crisis!! The Battle With The Lugia		Debut

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

	Pikachu
The user zaps the foe with a strong electrical attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu charges and releases a strong electric attack.
Shu's Pikachu	Shu and Pikachu's Debut!		Debut
Ditto	Ditto releases a strong electric attack.
Shu's Ditto	GDZ15		Used via Transform

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

	Pikachu
The user zaps the foe with a strong electrical attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu releases a strong electric attack from its cheeks.
Red's Pikachu	The Fake Pikachu!!		Debut

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

	Pikachu
The user zaps the foe with a strong electrical attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu releases a strong electric attack from its cheeks.
Satoshi's Pikachu	Cerulean City		Debut

In other generations

Warning: The original animation from Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue contains several short flashes capable of causing epileptic seizures.

Generation I RBY Generation I (Japanese) Generation I (international) Generation II Generation II (Japanese) Generation II (international) Crystal Generation III Generation III (Japanese) Generation III (international) RS FRLG FRLGE Generation IV Generation IV (Japanese) Generation IV (international) PtHGSS HGSS Generation V BW B2W2 Generation V (Japanese) Generation V (international) Generation VI XY ORAS Stadium (Jap) Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution Battle Revolution (alternative animation) Battrio Mystery Dungeon PMD: Red and Blue PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky Rumble Rumble Blast

RGB	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Trivia

• In some copies of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, using Thunderbolt or Thunder may cause the game to freeze during the moves' animation sequences. This can be remedied by turning off the Battle effects in the options menu.
  • In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald, the sound of Thunderbolt or Thunder may get stuck until the game resets.
• In the console games, Thunderbolt is shown going straight forward to the foes' Pokémon, while in the handheld games it is shown going straight down.
• Because of Ash's Pikachu using this move since some of the earliest episodes of the anime, it is one of the most featured moves throughout the entire series.
• Thunderbolt's Japanese name (１０まんボルト) corresponds with Raichu's Pokédex entries which state that its Electric attacks can reach up to 100,000 volts of electricity.
• In Pokémon Red and Green, the battle effect for Thunderbolt contains several more, shorter flashes compared to the animation in the international Pokémon Red and Blue. The move animation was likely toned down to prevent epileptic seizures.
• In Climbing the Walls Ash revealed that Thunderbolt is his favorite Move.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 十萬伏特 Sahpmaahn Fuhkdahk * 十萬伏特電擊 Sahpmaahn Fuhkdahk Dihngīk * １０萬伏特 Sahpmaahn Fuhkdahk * 十萬Watt電力 Sahpmaahn Watt Dihnlihk * Mandarin 十萬伏特 / 十万伏特 Shíwàn Fútè １０萬伏特 Shíwàn Fútè * Danish Tordenkile Dutch Bliksemstraal Finnish Ukkosisku* Salamaisku (original series) Salamapallo (M05-M07) French Tonnerre German Donnerblitz Greek 100,000 Βόλτ Bólt Hebrew מכת ברק Macat barack Indonesian Seratus Ribu Volt Italian Fulmine Superfulmine (anime, season 1-10) Korean 백만볼트 Baekman-bolt(Pokémon anime) 10만볼트 Shipman-bolt(Pokémon Origins, In game, Comics) Norwegian Tordenkile Polish Atak Piorunem (original series) Piorun (DP onward) Portuguese Brazil Choque do Trovão Relâmpago (TCG) Portugal Relâmpago Romanian Trăznet Serbian Munja Spanish Latin America Mega Descarga (EP014) Trueno* (EP024) Atactrueno Rayo (DP105) Spain Rayo Swedish Åskstöt

Variations of the move Flamethrower
Flamethrower • Ice Beam • Thunderbolt

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