Thundurus (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Thundurus (disambiguation).

Thundurus Bolt Strike Pokémon ボルトロス Voltolos #642 Incarnate Forme Therian Forme Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Flying Unknown Unknown Therian Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Prankster Incarnate Forme Volt Absorb Therian Forme Cacophony Defiant Incarnate Forme Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Therian Forme Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% male	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Incarnate Forme 9'10" 3.0 m Therian Forme 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 134.5 lbs. 61.0 kg Incarnate Forme 134.5 lbs. 61.0 kg Therian Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 261	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Incarnate Forme 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Therian Forme 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape Other forms may have other shapes.	Footprint Therian Forme
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 90
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Thundurus (Japanese: ボルトロス Voltolos) is a dual-type Electric/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, Thundurus has a second Forme activated by using the Reveal Glass. Its original Forme, Incarnate Forme, will then become Therian Forme.

Its Therian Forme was officially revealed on May 12, 2012.

Along with Tornadus, Landorus, and Enamorus, it is a part of the Forces of Nature.

Biology

In Incarnate Forme, Thundurus is a blue, muscular humanoid Pokémon, which resembles a genie. It is a male-only species with no female counterpart. On its head is a single, long, sharp, purple horn. Thundurus has white, zigzagging, and jutting-styled hair, a spiky white mustache, and two pointed blue ears on either side of its head. Its eyes are yellow with beady white irises and no visible pupils. The front of Thundurus's body is covered in various, irregularly shaped purple spots. Its broad chest consists of two joined diamond-shaped pectorals, its shoulders and elbows are adorned with magatama shapes, and on top of its navel is a teardrop, all colored purple. It has two spotted muscular arms, with five fingers on each hand. Its lower body consists of a trailing cloud, with a thick, long, curling, purple, cable-like tail. Thundurus has six ball-like structures its tail goes through at intervals, like knots in a cord. They are a dark gray color, and each has a long, sharp spike on one side.

In Therian Forme, Thundurus is a large, blue, sleek, bipedal snake or dragon-like Pokémon. The horn on its head is now thicker and extends out more, while its ears become more pointy and pinned back. Thundurus's hair remains the same; the mustache now takes on a more raised snout and fanged-maw-like appearance, with two curving wisps flowing back and past its ears. Its eyes remain yellow, but with larger irises that still lack visible pupils. Its chest remains broad and unchanged, while its navel is bejeweled with a blue gem. Thundurus's arms have lost much of their muscular bulk, and are now slimmer. It has two paw-like hands, each covered in a trailing cloud-like fluff and with three claw-tipped fingers. Thundurus's purple lower half is much smaller than its upper body and consists of two hind legs and its tail. Its feet are elongated, with three downward curved toes and claws. Thundurus's tail also remains largely unchanged, although it is thicker at the base and tapers off, becoming thinner toward the tip.

Thundurus can shoot thunderbolts from its tail. It uses these lightning bolts to annihilate foes into nothingness. It is known to be disliked and feared by people and farmers for its destructive rampages which include fierce thunderstorms. It tends to cause forest fires whenever it flies around shooting lightning. Thundurus's lightning bolts can enrich the soil of any ground it hits. Any area visited by Thundurus is marked by charred remains of areas it destroyed. Thundurus also gets into violent crashes with Tornadus whenever the two meet since the beginning of time. Thundurus can move so fast it can materialize without warning. Thundurus can unleash mini thunderstorms along with surrounding itself with a cloud shield to protect itself from harm.

Thundurus is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Wildbolt Storm.

In the anime

Main series

Incarnate Forme Thundurus in the anime

Therian Forme Thundurus in the anime

Major appearances

Thundurus (anime)

Thundurus made his main series debut in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 and Part 2. It appeared on Milos Island after Team Rocket destroyed its shrine, then began fighting with Tornadus. Later, when Landorus tried to stop them, they fought Landorus together, even after Jessie, James, Meowth and Dr. Zager tried to capture them.

Thundurus appeared in both of his Formes in Unova's Survival Crisis!, where he was summoned to the Abyssal Ruins by Giovanni and sent on a rampage alongside Tornadus and Landorus. Eventually, the three were freed by Meloetta and departed.

Minor appearances

Thundurus debuted in a cameo appearance during the ending credits of Black—Victini and Reshiram, where he created a thunderstorm that Ash and his friends encountered.

A silhouetted Thundurus appeared in its Therian Forme in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

GOTCHA!

A Thundurus briefly appeared in its Therian Forme as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Incarnate Forme Thundurus in Pokémon Adventures

Therian Forme Thundurus in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW

A Thundurus appeared in Pocket Monsters BW.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Forces of Nature (Adventures)

Thundurus made his first appearance in Battle on a Roller Coaster, where he shocked Black after the Nimbasa Gym's roller coaster took him outside the Gym. In A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway, Thundurus got in a battle with Tornadus near the Battle Subway. After being stopped by Landorus, the three were caught by Giallo for Team Plasma to use. Later, they were used by the Shadow Triad against the Gym Leaders in Nacrene City. These Pokémon were then given to Hood Man to experiment with how to change them to their alternate forms.

In the TCG

Main article: Thundurus (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Thundurus appears as a Spirit in its Incarnate Forme.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #148 Unova B2W2: #199 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 As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts. Y As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked. Omega Ruby The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts. Alpha Sapphire As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #232 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl. Incarnate Forme Legends: Arceus They say this wielder of electricity has waged war with its nemesis, Tornadus, since time immemorial. The lightning bolts it hurls pierce the very earth and enrich the soil. Therian Forme Legends: Arceus Quick as a flash, it materializes out of nowhere. It pulverizes foes into nothingness with showers of devastatingly powerful lightning bolts launched from the string of orbs on its tail.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black Trade, Event White Roaming Unova (only one) Incarnate Forme Black 2 White 2 Transfer from Dream Radar Therian Forme
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Trade Alpha Sapphire Soaring in the sky (requires having Castform in party, only one) Incarnate Forme
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Trade Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) (only one) Incarnate Forme Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Shield Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (only one) Incarnate Forme Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Cobalt Coastlands between Sand's Reach and Lunker's LairThunderstorm(only one) Incarnate Forme

In side games

Thundurus in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain (Random Legendary Encounter*) Incarnate Forme PokéPark 2 Crag Area Incarnate FormePost-game MD GTI Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall) Incarnate Forme Rumble U Entranceway: Battle Royale - Cage Match (Reward), Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale (Unova Boss), Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 5 Shuffle Event: A Great Chance a Day! Incarnate Forme Event: Thundurus Appears Therian Forme Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Third release) Therian Forme Rumble World White Ruins: Rumbling Hall (Special Boss) Picross Area 29: Stage 10 Therian Forme
Generation VII Rumble Rush Garchomp SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
B	Milos Island Thundurus	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	70	December 16, 2011 to January 10, 2012
B	Milos Island Thundurus	Korean	Wi-Fi	70	May 14 to July 5, 2012
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus	American region	Online	60	July 1 to October 29, 2018
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus	American region	Online	100	July 1 to October 29, 2018
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus	PAL region	Nintendo Network	60	July 6 to 22, 2018
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus	PAL region	Nintendo Network	100	July 6 to 22, 2018
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	60	July 6 to 22, 2018
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	100	July 6 to 22, 2018
US	Korean League Season 2 Thundurus	all	South Korea	100	February 16 to 17, 2019

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Revival Herb (100%)	Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Incarnate Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 79		139 - 186	268 - 362
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 111		104 - 179	204 - 353
Total: 580	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Therian Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 79		139 - 186	268 - 362
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 145		135 - 216	265 - 427
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 101		95 - 168	186 - 331
Total: 580	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Volt Absorb, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

Thundurus is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 055 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1010 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 1515 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2020 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00——% 20 2525 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 3030 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 3535 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100100% 20 4040 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4545 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 5050 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 5555 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 6060 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5 6565 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10 7070 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thundurus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thundurus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  1 12 Tackle Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 30 7 18 Bite Dark Physical 60 75 45 100% 100% 20 11 21 Twister Dragon Special 40 50 30 100% 100% 25 14 25 Spark Electric Physical 65 80 50 100% 100% 20 22 34 Nasty Plot Dark Status — — — —% —% 20 31 43 Extrasensory Psychic Special 70 85 55 100% 100% 15 41 54 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 47 59 Thunder Electric Special 100 120 80 75% 90% 5 52 65 Wildbolt Storm Electric Special 95 115 75 80% 90% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thundurus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thundurus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM82 TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM93 TM93 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM96 TM96 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR78 TR78 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TR80 TR80 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thundurus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thundurus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Thundurus in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Thundurus in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thundurus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thundurus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rising Voltage Electric Special 70 100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thundurus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thundurus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP  Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  LA Bulk Up Fighting Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Charge Beam Electric Special 50 60 40 90% 100% 15 LA Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100 60 —% —% 10 LA Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 150 100 90% 95% 5 LA Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 120 80 75% 90% 5 LA Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 150 100 90% 95% 5 LA Power Shift Normal Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Psychic Psychic Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Rest Psychic Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 LA Sludge Bomb Poison Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Thunderbolt Electric Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 90 60 100% 100% 10 LA Wild Charge Electric Physical 85 105 65 100% 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thundurus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thundurus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Defog Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Embargo × Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Heal Block × Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Sky Drop × Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 V VI VII Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thundurus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thundurus × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Incarnate Forme

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 70
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He is Tornadus's fighting buddy. In the past, they got into a lot of trouble together, and Landorus yelled at them. He lives a quiet life now.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★ Flinch Attack Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 70 - 130 15 #338 Power of 5+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of five. Swappable Skill(s): Relentless
Pokémon GO Base HP: 188 Base Attack: 266 Base Defense: 164 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Astonish, Thunder Shock Charged Attacks: Crunch, Thunder, Brick Break, Thunder Punch

Therian Forme

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 84 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 70

Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 70 - 125 10 #338 Risk-Taker Increases damage randomly.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 188 Base Attack: 295 Base Defense: 161 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bite, Volt Switch Charged Attacks: Thunder, Thunderbolt, Focus Blast, Sludge Wave

Evolution

Unevolved Thundurus  Electric  Flying

Forms

From the Pokémon world Incarnate Forme Thundurus  Electric  Flying

Reveal Glass ↔

From the Interdream Zone Therian Forme Thundurus  Electric  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 642.png File:Spr 8s 642 s.png File:Spr 8s 642T.png File:Spr 8s 642T s.png Legends: Arceus

For other sprites and images, please see Thundurus images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Thundurus and Tornadus have identical base stat distributions in their Incarnate Formes.
• Thundurus's category, the Bolt Strike Pokémon, shares its name with the move Bolt Strike in both Japanese and English; however, it cannot learn the move, which is Zekrom's signature move.
• Thundurus is the only one of the Forces of Nature that has a type advantage over the other members of the quartet, specifically Tornadus and Enamorus.
• In Black 2 and White 2, Thundurus's Therian Forme had the same shape as its Incarnate Forme.
• In the Generation VII games, due to a coding error, Thundurus cannot learn Smart Strike in its Therian Forme.

Origin

In Incarnate Forme, Thundurus is based on Raijin, the kami of thunder and lightning. It may also have drawn some inspiration from Jinn.

In Therian Forme, Thundurus seems to be based on a reptile, most likely a serpent or dragon. It may also draw inspiration from the Azure Dragon (Chinese: 青龍 Qīnglóng) of the Chinese Four Symbols; the Azure Dragon represents the east, and in Hisui, Thundurus roams the eastern Cobalt Coastlands area. Additionally, it may be based on the Qilin, a mythical creature from East Asia described as having a horn on its forehead and occasionally associated with lightning.

Name origin

Thundurus may be derived from thunderous and possibly Aeolus (ruler of the winds in Greek mythology).

Voltolos may be a combination of volt and Αἴολος Aiolos (Greek name for Aeolus).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ボルトロス Voltolos From volt and Αἴολος Aiolos French Fulguris From fulgur Spanish Thundurus Same as English name German Voltolos Same as Japanese name Italian Thundurus Same as English name Korean 볼트로스 Voltolos Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 雷電雲 / 雷电云 Léidiànyún From 雷電 / 雷电 léidiàn and 雲 / 云 yún Cantonese Chinese 雷電雲 Lèuihdihnwàhn From 雷電 lèuihdihn and 雲 wàhn

More languages Russian Тандурус Tandurus Transcription of English name Thai โวลโทลอส Wontholot Transcription of Japanese name

Incarnate Forme Language Title Japanese けしんフォルム Incarnation Forme Chinese Cantonese 化身形態 Fasān Yìhngtaai Mandarin 化身形態 / 化身形态 Huàshēn Xíngtài French Forme Avatar German Inkarnationsform Indonesian Bentuk Inkarnasi Italian Forma Incarnazione Korean 화신폼 Incarnation Forme Brazilian Portuguese Forma Materializada Spanish Forma Avatar Thai ฟอร์มอวตาร Vietnamese Dạng hiện thân

Therian Forme Language Title Japanese れいじゅうフォルム Sacred Beast Forme Chinese Cantonese 靈獸形態 Lìhngsau Yìhngtaai Mandarin 靈獸形態 / 灵兽形态 Língshòu Xíngtài French Forme Totémique German Tiergeistform Indonesian Bentuk Theria Italian Forma Totem Korean 영물폼 Sacred Beast Forme Brazilian Portuguese Forma Therian Spanish Forma Tótem Thai ฟอร์มสัตว์ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ Vietnamese Dạng linh thiêng

Related articles

• Thundurus (anime)
• Forces of Nature
• Forces of Nature (Adventures)
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Legendary Pokémon

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