Wildbolt Storm (move)

Wildbolt Storm かみなりあらし Thunderous Storm

Battles Type  Electric Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  100 Accuracy  80% 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

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

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

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

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Wildbolt Storm (Japanese: かみなりあらし Thunderous Storm) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced during Generation VIII, in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It is the signature move of Thundurus.

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• Effect
  • Generation VIII
  • Generation IX
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
• In other games
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Pokémon GO
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Spin-off series games
• In other languages

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Effect

Generation VIII

Wildbolt Storm inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  5 Agile Strong Power  95  75  115 Accuracy  80%  80%  90% 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

Generation IX

Wildbolt Storm's PP and power were changed to 10 and 100, respectively. It now has a 20% chance of paralyzing each target. In a battle with multiple opponents, Wildbolt Storm will target all adjacent opponents.

When used during rain, Wildbolt Storm bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Wildbolt Storm is a wind move.

Description

Games Description LA The user summons a thunderous tempest and savagely attacks with lightning and wind. This may also leave the target with paralysis. SV The user summons a thunderous tempest and savagely attacks with lightning and wind. This may also leave opposing Pokémon with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					VIII	IX
					LA	SV
0642		Thundurus All forms		No Eggs Discovered	52	75
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)
Wildbolt Storm	Special	4	—	177	212	80%	All opponents	—	Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (20%) of leaving the target paralyzed.	Sygna Suit Elesa (Alt.) & Thundurus Hilbert & Thundurus
Buddy move
Thunder-Calling Wildbolt Storm	Special	2	3	180	216	100%	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When the user's Sp. Atk is raised. Deactivation Condition: When the user's Sp. Atk is not raised. Never misses when the weather is rainy. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Lowers the target's Electric Type Rebuff by one rank the first time this attack move is successful each battle. Leaves the target paralyzed. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. If the remaining MP for the user's Electric Terrain is one or more when attacking with this move, reduces those MP by one and grants all of the following effects: Makes the weather rainy. Turns the field of play's terrain into Electric Terrain.	Sygna Suit Elesa (Alt.) & Thundurus
Midsummer Wildbolt Storm	Special	2	2	250	300	100%	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When the user's Sp. Atk is raised. Deactivation Condition: When the user's Sp. Atk is not raised. Never misses when the weather is rainy. Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by three stat ranks. Leaves the target paralyzed. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Applies the Special Damage Reduction effect to the allied field of play.	Hilbert & Thundurus

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Wildbolt Storm is a Charged Attack that has been available since January 17, 2024.

Wildbolt Storm
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 140 Energy cost 100 Duration 2.3 seconds Damage window 1.8-2.6 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 60 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack Effect chance 100%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

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

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

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	鳴雷風暴 Mìhnglèuih Fūngbouh
	Mandarin	鳴雷風暴 / 鸣雷风暴 Míngléi Fēngbào
French		Typhon Fulgurant
German		Donnerorkan
Indonesian		Badai Halilintar
Italian		Tempesta Tonante
Korean		번개폭풍 Beon-gaepokpung
Brazilian Portuguese		Tempestade Chocante
Russian		Громовая Буря Gromovaya Burya
Spanish		Electormenta
Thai		พายุฟ้าผ่า Phayu Fapha
Turkish		Yıldırım Hortumu

Variations of the move Springtide Storm
Springtide Storm • Bleakwind Storm • Wildbolt Storm • Sandsear Storm

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