Thunderous Kick (move)

Thunderous Kick (Japanese: らいめいげり Thunderclap Kick) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced during Generation VIII, in The Crown Tundra. It is the signature move of Galarian Zapdos.

Thunderous Kick らいめいげり Thunderclap Kick

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  90 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Effect

Thunderous Kick inflicts damage and lowers the target's Defense stat.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Thunderous Kick cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA SV The user overwhelms the target with lightning-like movement before delivering a kick. This also lowers the target's Defense stat. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VIII	IX
						SwSh	SV
0145		Zapdos Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	45	45
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Thunderous Kick	Physical	4	—	140	168	100%	An opponent	—	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank.	Hop (Champion) & Zapdos
Buddy move
Roaring Thunderous Kick	Physical	—	—	200	240	—	An opponent	• Quick Move • Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When your team's sync move countdown is reduced by six while this move is deactivated. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Never misses. Ignores passive skills that would reduce the damage of this attack. Ignores passive skills that would protect the target against a critical hit. Ignores the target's Enduring effect. Lowers the target's Defense and Speed by three stat ranks.	Hop (Champion) & Zapdos
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Strongest Professor Thunderous Kick	Physical	Default		200	240	An opponent		—	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.	Hop (Champion) & Zapdos
		6★ EX		300	360
		6★ EX with EX role							The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.

Notes:

• Roaring Thunderous Kick:
  • This buddy move was known as B Thunderous Kick prior to version 2.38.0.

In other generations

Core series games

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	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

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	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	雷鳴蹴擊 Lèuihmìhng Jūkgīk
	Mandarin	雷鳴蹴擊 / 雷鸣蹴击 Léimíng Cùjí / Léimíng Cùjī
French		Coup Fulgurant
German		Donnernder Tritt
Italian		Calcio Tonante
Korean		천둥차기 Cheondung Chagi
Brazilian Portuguese		Chute Trovejante
Russian		Молниеносный Пинок Molniyenosnyy Pinok
Spanish		Patada Relámpago

B Thunderous Kick Language Title Japanese らいめいげり・轟 Raimeigeri - Gō Mandarin Chinese 雷鳴蹴擊・轟 Léimíng Cùjí - Hōng French Coup Fulgurant S German Donnernder Tritt S Italian Calcio Tonante S Korean 천둥차기:굉 Cheondungchagi: Goeng Spanish Patada Relámpago S

Strongest Professor Thunderous Kick Language Title Japanese 最強博士への道を駆ける らいめいげり Saikyō Hakase e no Michi o Kakeru Raimei-geri Mandarin Chinese 奔馳於成為最強博士之路之 雷鳴蹴擊 Bēnchí yú Chéngwéi Zuìqiáng Bóshì zhī Lù zhī Léimíng Cùjí French Le plus balèze des Profs ! Coup Fulgurant ! German Donnernder Tritt des Wissensdursts Italian Calcio Tonante del futuro Professore Korean 최강 박사를 향해 달리는 천둥차기 Choegang Baksa-reul Hyanghae Dallineun Cheondungchagi Spanish Patada Relámpago del Profesor en Proceso

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