Thunder Shock (move)

Thunder Shock でんきショック Electric Shock

Battles Type  Electric Category  Special PP  30 (max. 48) Power  40 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

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

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

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

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

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 Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Thunder Shock (Japanese: でんきショック Electric Shock), formatted as ThunderShock prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

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

Generation II to V

ThunderShock can now paralyze Electric-type Pokémon.

ThunderShock can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Charge was used in the previous turn.

Generation VI onwards

Thunder Shock can no longer paralyze Electric-type Pokémon once again, due to them now being immune to paralysis.

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

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  25 Agile Strong Power  40  30  50 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  30%  30%  50% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? Inflicts the target with paralysis

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 An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. FRLG An electric shock attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. ColoXD An electrical attack that may paralyze the target. DPPtHGSSPBR A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. BWB2W2 A jolt of electricity is hurled at the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. LA SV The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
												SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy							1	1	1			1
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							−	3				−
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							−	1, 3				−
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							−	1, 3				−
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	25	6	6	6	6BW 7B2W2	7	5	1	1	1	1	1
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	1, 25	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6BW 1, 7B2W2	1, 7	1, 5	1	1	1	1	1
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	9		4		4
0100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral											1	4
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1, 9		4		1
0101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral											1	4
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	34	−	−	1, 7	1, 6BW 1, 5B2W2	1, 5	1, 5	1	1	1	1	1
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	1, 31RGB 1, 16Y	16	16	15	15BW 9B2W2	9	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	Evo.	Evo.
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	15	15	5	15
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	5	5		5
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field		9	9	10	10BW 8B2W2	8	8			8		8
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		1, 9	1, 9	1, 10	1, 10BW 1, 8B2W2	1, 8	1, 8			1, 8		6
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		1, 9	1, 9	1, 10	1, 10BW 1, 8B2W2	1, 8	1, 8			1, 8		1
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral		−	−	−	−	−	−		15	15	5	15
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		−	−	7	6BW 5B2W2	5	5		4	4	1	4
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		11	11	8	8	8	8		1	1		1
0403		Shinx		Field		Field				−	−	−	−		4	4	5	4
0404		Luxio		Field		Field				−	−	−	−		1	1	5	1
0405		Luxray		Field		Field				−	−	−	−		1	1	5	1
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy				−	−	−	−			−	5	1
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral				1, 6	1, 6BW 1, 7B2W2	7XY 1, 7ORAS	1, 5		1	1	1	1
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like				1, 7	1, 6BW 1, 5B2W2	1, 5	1, 5		1	1	1	1
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral				−	−	−	−		15	15	5	15
0479		Rotom All available forms		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1	1		5	5	1	5
0587		Emolga		Field		Field					1	1	1		15
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral					11	11	11		1
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral					1, 11	1, 11	1, 11		1
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral					1, 11	1, 11	1, 11		1
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous					9	9	9		1
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					1	1	1		1		−	1
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon						6	6		8
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon						−	−		1
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy						7	7		15			15
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy							1		15
0785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1		1
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1		1
0808		Meltan		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								27	1
0809		Melmetal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								27	1
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like									1			1
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous									1			1
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy									1			1
0880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									1
0881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									1
0894		Regieleki		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									1			1
0921		Pawmi		Field		Field												3
0922		Pawmo		Field		Field												3
0923		Pawmot		Field		Field												3
0938		Tadbulb		Water 1		Water 1												7
0939		Bellibolt		Water 1		Water 1												7
0940		Wattrel		Water 1	Flying												4
0941		Kilowattrel		Water 1	Flying												4
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												1
1008		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												1
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.

Form change

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous	Having no other movesPtHGSS
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous	Having no other moves
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.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu Cosplay Pikachu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Having no other movesORAS
0479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous	Having no other moves
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.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous	Having no other moves
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.

Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous	Having no other moves
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.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous	No condition
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

Thunder Shock inflicts damage and may leave the target paralyzed. The move's base critical hit rate is lower than normal (2% in the Rescue Team, Explorers and Adventure Squad series).

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 1 - 17 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 1 - 17 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL 1 - 17 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 4 99 20 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 4 99 20 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★ Power: 24 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Has a 10% chance of paralyzing each target.

Users:

Grid 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.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Pikachu uses Thunder Shock as its custom neutral special 3, replacing Thunder Jolt. It doesn't travel as far and is less powerful than Thunder Jolt, but at the end of the attack there is a burst of electricity, which deals more damage.

Pokémon GO

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Energy boost: 7 → 8
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 5 → 6
  • Energy boost: 8 → 9
  • Duration: 0.6 → 1.1 seconds
• February 21, 2017
  • Power: 6 → 5
  • Energy boost: 9 → 8
  • Duration: 1.1 → 0.6 seconds

Thunder Shock
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 5 Energy boost 8 Duration 0.6 seconds Damage window 0.3 - 0.6 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 3 Energy boost 9 Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Thunder Shock

★
Attack power	21.03603
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May paralyze the foe.

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Thunder Shock	Special	1	—	17	20	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target paralyzed.	Hau & Raichu Sygna Suit Elesa & Rotom Marnie & Morpeko Elesa (Classic) & Emolga Sygna Suit Red (Thunderbolt) & Pikachu Kris & Jolteon Jasmine (Holiday 2022) & Ampharos Jasmine & Magnemite Chase & Pikachu Iono & Wattrel Scottie/Bettie & Pikachu Scottie/Bettie & Raikou Scottie/Bettie & Voltorb/ElectrodeEgg

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of leaving the target paralyzed.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Thunder Shock is Pikachu's first starting move. The user releases electricity to a designated area, damaging enemies in the radius. Also slows down enemies by paralyzing them for a short time. At level 4, it is replaced by either Electro Ball or Thunder.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause paralysis and prevent any attacks or moves. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Paralysis status condition. A Pokémon with the Paralysis status has slowed movement and is incapable of action. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで まひじょうたいにかえる まひじょうたいのポケモンは わざが だせない Conq. Shock the target, with a potential to inflict paralysis. MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition. With the Paralysis status, the enemy's Travel Speed goes down and it can't attack or use moves. SMD It damages an enemy. It could also cause paralysis.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pikachu Mareep Stunfisk Magneton
The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Pikachu's body glows yellow, then it releases a yellow lightning bolt from its body at the opponent, or Pikachu's cheeks glow yellow, then it releases multiple lightning bolts from its body at the opponent, or Pikachu releases a ball of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	Pokémon - I Choose You!		Debut
Nurse Joy's multiple Pikachu	Pokémon Emergency!		None
Duplica's Ditto in the form of Pikachu	Ditto's Mysterious Mansion		Used via Transform
Ritchie's Sparky	Friends To the End		None
	Raichu's body glows yellow and it releases a yellow lightning bolt from its body at the opponent.
Lt. Surge's Raichu	Electric Shock Showdown		None
Kay's Raichu	Stage Fight!		None
	Magnemite's body becomes surrounded by bright yellow electricity and it releases multiple yellow bolts of lightning from its body at the opponent; or, Magnemite charges bright yellow electricity at the ends of its magnets which it fires as two bolts that converge in front of it, from which a singular large bolt of bright yellow electricity is shot at the opponent.
A wild Magnemite	Sparks Fly for Magnemite		None
Ethan's Magnemite	Get Along, Little Pokémon		None
Ethan's Number 6	Get Along, Little Pokémon		None
The electric company's Magnemite	Current Events		None
Three wild Magnemite	Stealing Peace of Mind!		None
Benjamin's Magnemite	Gone with the Windworks!		None
Clemont's Magnemite	Clemont's Got a Secret!		None
	Magneton's body becomes surrounded in bright yellow electricity and it releases multiple small yellow bolts of lightning from its body at the opponent.
Multiple wild Magneton	Sparks Fly for Magnemite		None
Clemont's Magneton	Clemont's Got a Secret!		None
Belmondo's Magneton	Confronting the Darkness!		None
	Yellow sparks appear around Elekid's horns. Then, it releases a yellow electrical blast from them at the opponent. Sometimes, it spins its arms to gather electricity.
A wild Elekid	Pikachu's Rescue Adventure		None
Casey's Elekid	Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid		None
A wild Elekid	Three Sides to Every Story!		None
Billy's Elekid	Out of Their Elements!		None
	Electabuzz fires yellow electricity from the ends of its antennae at the opponent.
Drake's Electabuzz	Enter the Dragonite		None
	Yellow sparks appear around Mareep's ears and it fires a blast of light blue or yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Mary's Fluffy	Mild 'n Wooly		None
Ellen's Mareep	Mild 'n Wooly		None
Ellie's Mareep	The Light of Floccesy Ranch!		None
	Yellow sparks appear around Flaaffy's ears and it fires a blast of light blue electricity from its body at the opponent.
Molly's Flaaffy	Spell of the Unown: Entei		None
Sullivan's Hannah	Whiscash and Ash		None
	Yellow sparks appear around Sudowoodo's head branch and it fires a yellow electric blast from it at the opponent.
A wild Sudowoodo	Type Casting		Used via Mimic
	Pichu's body sparks and it sends a bolt of yellow electricity at the opponent. The electricity sometimes shocks Pichu as well.
The Pichu Brothers	Pikachu and Pichu		None
Multiple wild Pichu	The Apple Corp!		None
A Coordinator's Pichu	May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!		None
Spiky-eared Pichu	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
Ukulele Pichu	Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 1)		None
Lena's Pichu	A Jolting Switcheroo!		None
Pichu (anime)	Enter Pikachu!		None
	Jolteon releases a powerful cyclone of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent; or, Jolteon releases a small burst of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Satsuki's Jolteon	Trouble's Brewing		None
A wild Jolteon	Eevee & Friends		None
Harmony's Bernice	Out of Their Elements!		None
	Raikou releases a small yellow electric blast from its forehead at the opponent.
Raikou (The Legend of Thunder!)	The Legend of Thunder!		None
	Yellow sparks appear around Ampharos's ears, then it releases one or multiple bolts of yellow lightning at the opponent from its body or ears.
Watt's Ampharos	Manectric Charge		None
Ellie's Ampharos	The Light of Floccesy Ranch!		None
	Stunfisk's body glows white and its body becomes surrounded in small yellow sparks. Its body then glows yellow when it's finished charging and it fires multiple beams of electricity from its body at the opponent; or, Stunfisk raises its tailfin into the air, and its body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity. It then fires a beam of yellow electricity from its tailfin at the opponent.
Cilan's Stunfisk	Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!		None
	Dedenne releases a beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Clemont's Dedenne	A Battle of Aerial Mobility!		None
	Shinx releases a small burst of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Billy's Shinx	Out of Their Elements!		None
	Helioptile releases a small burst of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Billy's Helioptile	Out of Their Elements!		None
	Eevee releases a small burst of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Chloe's Eevee	Out of Their Elements!		Used via Copycat
	The blue frills on Low Key Form Toxtricity's back start to glow, and it releases a burst of light blue electricity from its body at the opponent.
Pokémon hunter's Toxtricity	The Wild Pair, Friede and Cap!		None

• In the English dub of Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, Katrina commanded her Raichu use Thunder Shock. This is a dubbing error; in the Japanese version, the commanded move was Thunder.
• In the English dub of Hello, Pummelo!, Drake told his Ditto, who had transformed into a Pikachu, to use Thunder Shock. In the Japanese version, he had it use Thunderbolt instead.

Pokémon Origins

Zapdos
The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Zapdos releases multiple bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Red's Zapdos	File 4: Charizard		Debut

Pokémon Generations

Pikachu
The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Pikachu releases multiple bolts of yellow electricity from its cheeks at the opponent.
Red's Pikachu	The Adventure		Debut

In the manga

Aim to Be a Card Master!!

Electabuzz
The user releases electricity from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Electabuzz holds one of its arms up and releases electricity from it.
Kenta's Electabuzz	Cross-Cultural Battle "The Golden-Haired Lady"		Debut

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Pikachu
The user releases an electric shock attack from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu crouches its body and releases a bolt of electricity from its body all around, shocking the opponent, or Pikachu releases two bolts of electricity from its cheeks at the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	Pikachu, I See You!		Debut
Five wild Pikachu	You Gotta Have Friends		None

Pokémon Adventures

Flaaffy Pikachu Jolteon Electabuzz
The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu fires a bolt of electricity from the tip of its tail at the opponent.
Red's Pika	Wanted: Pikachu!		Debut
	Jolteon fires a bolt of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Red's Vee	Blame it on Eevee		None
	Zapdos fires a bolt of electricity at the opponent from its body, or Zapdos releases a small beam of electricity from the point of one of its head feathers at the opponent.
Green's Zapdos	Zap! Zap! Zapdos!		None
	Magnemite fires multiple bolts of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Two wild Magnemite	Electro Magneton		None
	Magneton fires bolts of electricity from the tips of its magnets at the opponent.
A wild Magneton	Electro Magneton		None
	Electabuzz releases a beam of electricity from the palm of one of its hands at the opponent.
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz	Make Way for Magikarp		None
	Elekid releases a bolt of electricity at the opponent from its body.
Ken's Elekid	Into the Unown		None
	Flaaffy's body becomes surrounded by electric sparks and it fires a small beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Crystal's Flaaffy	A Flaaffy Kerfuffle		None
	Raikou releases a small beam of electricity from the end of its tail at the opponent.
Anabel's Raikou	Skirting Around Surskit II		None

Magical Pokémon Journey

Pikachu Pichu
The user releases an electric shock attack from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu charges power, then releases it in the form of an electric shock attack.
Pikachu	Oh, that Cute, Cute Jigglypuff!		Debut
	Pichu charges power, then releases it in the form of an electric shock attack.
Pichu	The Accidental Treasure		None

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Electivire
The user shocks the opponent with powerful electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Electivire grabs the opponent and shocks them with its tails.
Team Galactic's Electivire	Escape From Team Galactic		Debut

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

Pichu
The user releases electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pichu releases small bits of electricity from its cheeks.
A wild Pichu	The Yellow Scroll: Hanbei vs Kanbei		Debut

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Elekid Mareep
The user releases electricity from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Elekid stands on its head and releases electricity from the antennae.
Gold's Elekid	Extreme Power!! The Friday Pokémon		Debut
	The wool on Mareep stands up and discharges electricity from it.
Akira's Mareep	Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament		None

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Pikachu Mareep
The user zaps the foe with an electric charge.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu charges and releases an electric charge at the foe.
Shu's Pikachu	Fierce Foe - Venusaur!		Debut
	Mareep releases an electric charge at the foe.
Rin's Mareep	GDZ66		None

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Magnezone
The user releases electricity from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Magnezone lifts one of its magnets and discharges electricity from it.
A Trainer's Magnezone	PBK6		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Electabuzz
The user releases electricity from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Electabuzz releases electricity from its body.
A wild Electabuzz	I Want to Become Popular!!		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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side 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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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, 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	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 電擊 Dihngīk * 電力震擊 Dihnlihk Jangīk * Mandarin 電擊 / 电击 Diànjí / Diànjī * 電擊波 Diànjí Bō * Czech Bleskový šok Danish Tordenkile Dutch Donderschok Finnish Ukkosisku* Salamaisku French ÉclairV+ EclairI–IV German Donnerschock Greek Ηλεκτροπληξία Ilektroplixía Hebrew הלם רעם Helem Raham Hindi बिजली का झटका Bijli Ka Jhatka Icelandic Þrumuárás Italian Tuonoshock Korean 전기쇼크 Jeon-gisyokeu Norwegian Tordensjokk Lynnedslagsangrep* Polish Szok Elektryczny* Porażenie Prądem* Portuguese Brazil Trovoada de Choques (games, Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG, PS030-PS036, PS043-PS063, PS075-present) Trovoada de Choque (PS074) Choque Elétrico (early anime, PS042) Choque do Trovão (early anime, PS004, Pokémon Club) Choque Trovão (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Choque-Trovão (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Portugal Raio-Trovão Russian Удар Грома/Грозовой Шок Udar Groma/Grozovoy Shok Serbian Električni Šok Spanish Latin America Impactrueno Spain Impactrueno Swedish Åskstöt Åskchock* Chockattack* Blixtattack* Thai ช็อคไฟฟ้า Turkish Yıldırım Şoku Vietnamese Sốc Điện

Variations of the move Acid
Acid • Bubble • Ember • Thunder Shock • Powder Snow

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.