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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation I===
===Generation I===
ThunderShock does damage and has a 9.8% chance of paralyzing the target. ThunderShock cannot paralyze a target that has a Substitute or already has a major status ailment.  
ThunderShock inflicts damage and has a 9.8% chance of {{status|Paralysis|paralyzing}} the target. ThunderShock cannot paralyze a target that has a {{m|Substitute}} or already has a major status ailment.  


===Generation II - Generation IV===
===Generation II onwards===
The effects of ThunderShock continue into this generation, however, it has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.
The effects of ThunderShock continue into this generation, however, it has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.


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Image:EP005 026.jpg|{{AP|Pikachu}} using '''ThunderShock'''.
Image:EP005 026.jpg|{{AP|Pikachu}} using '''ThunderShock'''.
Image:EP003 022.jpg|Pidgeotto is hit by '''ThunderShock'''.
Image:EP003 022.jpg|{{AP|Pidgeotto|Pidgeot}} is hit by '''ThunderShock'''.
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
'''{{p|Pikachu}}'''. Pikachu lights up and then releases a lighting bolt. ThunderShock was one of {{AP|Pikachu}}'s first moves, and often used it on Ash. The visual effect varies, from being a ball of electricity to an electrical wave.
'''{{p|Pikachu}}'''. Pikachu lights up and then releases a lighting bolt. ThunderShock was one of {{AP|Pikachu}}'s first moves, and often used it on Ash. The visual effect varies, from being a ball of electricity to an electrical wave.

Revision as of 15:21, 31 December 2008

ThunderShock
でんきショック Electric Shock
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Type  Electric
Category  Special
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  40
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
Does not affect any Pokémon*
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

ThunderShock (Japanese: でんきショック Electric Shock) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

ThunderShock inflicts damage and has a 9.8% chance of paralyzing the target. ThunderShock cannot paralyze a target that has a Substitute or already has a major status ailment.

Generation II onwards

The effects of ThunderShock continue into this generation, however, it has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.

In the anime

Pokémon

Pikachu. Pikachu lights up and then releases a lighting bolt. ThunderShock was one of Pikachu's first moves, and often used it on Ash. The visual effect varies, from being a ball of electricity to an electrical wave.

Ampharos. Same as above.

Flaaffy. Same as above.

Learnset

Generation I

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0025 Pikachu Pikachu
Electric --
0026 Raichu Raichu
Electric --
0081 Magnemite Magnemite
Electric 25
0082 Magneton Magneton
Electric --
0082 Magneton Magneton
Electric 25
0125 Electabuzz Electabuzz
Electric 34
0135 Jolteon Jolteon
Electric 31
0135 Jolteon Jolteon
Electric 16
0145 Zapdos Zapdos
Electric Flying --
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
0025 Pikachu Pikachu
Electric --
0026 Raichu Raichu
Electric --
0081 Magnemite Magnemite
Electric Steel 6
0082 Magneton Magneton
Electric Steel --
0082 Magneton Magneton
Electric Steel 6
0135 Jolteon Jolteon
Electric 16
0145 Zapdos Zapdos
Electric Flying --
0172 Pichu Pichu
Electric --
0179 Mareep Mareep
Electric 9
0180 Flaaffy Flaaffy
Electric --
0180 Flaaffy Flaaffy
Electric 9
0181 Ampharos Ampharos
Electric --
0181 Ampharos Ampharos
Electric 9
0243 Raikou Raikou
Electric 11
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
0025 Pikachu Pikachu
Electric --
0026 Raichu Raichu
Electric --
0081 Magnemite Magnemite
Electric Steel 6
0082 Magneton Magneton
Electric Steel --
0082 Magneton Magneton
Electric Steel 6
0135 Jolteon Jolteon
Electric 16
0145 Zapdos Zapdos
Electric Flying --
0172 Pichu Pichu
Electric --
0179 Mareep Mareep
Electric 9
0180 Flaaffy Flaaffy
Electric --
0180 Flaaffy Flaaffy
Electric 9
0181 Ampharos Ampharos
Electric --
0181 Ampharos Ampharos
Electric 9
0243 Raikou Raikou
Electric 11
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
0025 Pikachu Pikachu
Electric --
0026 Raichu Raichu
Electric --
0081 Magnemite Magnemite
Electric Steel 6
0082 Magneton Magneton
Electric Steel --
0082 Magneton Magneton
Electric Steel 6
0125 Electabuzz Electabuzz
Electric --
0125 Electabuzz Electabuzz
Electric 7
0135 Jolteon Jolteon
Electric 15
0145 Zapdos Zapdos
Electric Flying --
0172 Pichu Pichu
Electric --
0179 Mareep Mareep
Electric 10
0180 Flaaffy Flaaffy
Electric --
0180 Flaaffy Flaaffy
Electric 10
0181 Ampharos Ampharos
Electric --
0181 Ampharos Ampharos
Electric 10
0239 Elekid Elekid
Electric 7
0243 Raikou Raikou
Electric 8
0462 Magnezone Magnezone
Electric Steel --
0462 Magnezone Magnezone
Electric Steel 6
0466 Electivire Electivire
Electric --
0466 Electivire Electivire
Electric 7
0479 Rotom Rotom
Electric Ghost --
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


Trivia

In other languages

  • French: Eclair
  • German: Donnerschock
  • Italian: Tuonoshock
  • Spanish: Impactrueno (Attacktrueno In the Latin American Dub)

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