Fusion Bolt (move)

Fusion Bolt クロスサンダー Cross Thunder

Battles Type  Electric Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  100 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

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

Availability Introduced  Generation V 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  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Works better the later it is used in a turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Fusion Bolt (Japanese: クロスサンダー Cross Thunder) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation V. It is one of the signature moves of Zekrom and Black Kyurem.

Effect

Fusion Bolt inflicts damage. The base power of Fusion Bolt will double if any Pokémon has successfully used Fusion Flare previously in the same turn, with no intervening moves in between, except perhaps for failed moves. If this power increase applies, it also causes Fusion Bolt to have a different animation than normal. Likewise, Fusion Bolt will cause a later Fusion Flare to have doubled power if it's the next successful move used in the same turn.

If a single Pokémon manages to use both fusion moves consecutively in the same turn (via Instruct), the second one will still receive the power increase.

Fusion Bolt can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the move Charge was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Fusion Bolt cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	SV
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	50	50	50	48	48
0646		Kyurem Black Kyurem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	43B2W2	43	43	48	48
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.

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Eind Victini Movie 14 Victini
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 Mystery Dungeon series

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Fusion Bolt is a Charged Attack that was made available on January 10, 2023.

Fusion Bolt
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 140 Energy cost 100 Duration 2 seconds Damage window 1.25-1.8 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 90 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect Effect chance %
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Fusion Bolt

★★★★★
Attack power	57.8486
Charge time	1.46 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

In the anime

Main series

Zekrom
The user gives off blue electricity and forms a blue sphere around itself, then charges at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Zekrom's tail glows light blue with electricity. Zekrom's body then becomes surrounded in a sphere of violet electricity, which it then slams into the opponent.
Zekrom (M14)	Black—Victini and Reshiram White—Victini and Zekrom		Debut

Pokémon Evolutions

Zekrom
The user throws down a giant thunderbolt.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Zekrom's tail glows light blue with electricity. Zekrom's body then becomes surrounded in a sphere of blue electricity, which sends out bolts of electricity that strike the opponent.
N's Zekrom	The Plan		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Zekrom Black Kyurem
The user strikes the opponent with lightning.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Zekrom's tail glows. It then summons lighting to strike its opponent from above.
N's Zekrom	Triple Threat		Debut
	Black Kyurem's tail glows. It then releases a powerful blast of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Zinzolin's Kyurem	Dream World		None

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

Zekrom
The user surrounds itself with a sphere of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Zekrom surrounds itself with a sphere of electricity and charges at the opponent.
N's Zekrom	Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero		Debut

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Boosted

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Fusion Bolt is the last move in Generation V in index number order.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 交錯閃電 Gāauchok Símdihn * Mandarin 交錯閃電 / 交错闪电 Jiāocuò Shǎndiàn * 十字交叉閃電 Shízì Jiāochā Shǎndiàn * French Éclair Croix German Kreuzdonner Italian Incrotuono Korean 크로스썬더 Keuroseusseondeo Brazilian Portuguese Raio de Fusão Russian Термоядерный Разряд Termoyaderniy Razryad Spanish Rayo Fusión Vietnamese Tia Sét Chữ Thập

Variations of the move Fusion Flare
Fusion Bolt Fusion Flare

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