Thunderbolt Move Detail
Thunderbolt is an Electric-type move with 90 power and 100% accuracy. It has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target. Thunderbolt is renowned for its reliability and is one of the most commonly used Electric-type moves in both casual and competitive play. Due to its high power and perfect accuracy, it offers a balanced blend of offense and utility. Additionally, the chance to induce paralysis can cripple opponents, reducing their speed and potentially preventing them from attacking. Thunderbolt is a staple move for many Electric-type Pokémon and is often used via TM or move tutor by various other types for its excellent coverage.
Details
- Power: 90
- Accuracy: 100%
- PP: 15
- Priority: 0
- Damage Class: Special
- Generation: Generation-I
Effect
- Inflicts regular damage. Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Category
Flavor Texts
- gold-silver: An attack that may cause paralysis.
- crystal: An attack that may cause paralysis.
- ruby-sapphire: A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
- emerald: A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
- firered-leafgreen: A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
- diamond-pearl: A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
- platinum: A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
- heartgold-soulsilver: A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
- black-white: A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
- black-2-white-2: A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
- x-y: A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
- sun-moon: A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
- sword-shield: A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderbolt Pokémon
Rattata
19 - Normal
Raticate
20 - Normal
Pikachu
25 - Electric
Raichu
26 - Electric
Nidoran-F
29 - Poison
Nidorina
30 - Poison
Nidoqueen
31 - Poison, Ground
Nidoran-M
32 - Poison
Nidorino
33 - Poison
Nidoking
34 - Poison, Ground
Clefairy
35 - Fairy
Clefable
36 - Fairy
Jigglypuff
39 - Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
40 - Normal, Fairy
Meowth
52 - Normal
Persian
53 - Normal
Mankey
56 - Fighting
Primeape
57 - Fighting
Magnemite
81 - Electric, Steel
Magneton
82 - Electric, Steel
Grimer
88 - Poison
Muk
89 - Poison
Gastly
92 - Ghost, Poison
Haunter
93 - Ghost, Poison
Gengar
94 - Ghost, Poison
Voltorb
100 - Electric
Electrode
101 - Electric
Lickitung
108 - Normal
Koffing
109 - Poison
Weezing
110 - Poison
Rhyhorn
111 - Ground, Rock
Rhydon
112 - Ground, Rock
Chansey
113 - Normal
Kangaskhan
115 - Normal
Staryu
120 - Water
Starmie
121 - Water, Psychic
Mr-Mime
122 - Psychic, Fairy
Electabuzz
125 - Electric
Tauros
128 - Normal
Gyarados
130 - Water, Flying
Lapras
131 - Water, Ice
Jolteon
135 - Electric
Porygon
137 - Normal
Snorlax
143 - Normal
Zapdos
145 - Electric, Flying
Dratini
147 - Dragon
Dragonair
148 - Dragon
Dragonite
149 - Dragon, Flying
Mewtwo
150 - Psychic
Mew
151 - Psychic
Sentret
161 - Normal
Furret
162 - Normal
Chinchou
170 - Water, Electric
Lanturn
171 - Water, Electric
Pichu
172 - Electric
Mareep
179 - Electric
Flaaffy
180 - Electric
Ampharos
181 - Electric
Aipom
190 - Normal
Misdreavus
200 - Ghost
Girafarig
203 - Normal, Psychic
Dunsparce
206 - Normal
Snubbull
209 - Fairy
Granbull
210 - Fairy
Porygon2
233 - Normal
Stantler
234 - Normal
Elekid
239 - Electric
Miltank
241 - Normal
Blissey
242 - Normal
Raikou
243 - Electric
Tyranitar
248 - Rock, Dark
Lugia
249 - Psychic, Flying
Ho-Oh
250 - Fire, Flying
Zigzagoon
263 - Normal
Linoone
264 - Normal
Ralts
280 - Psychic, Fairy
Kirlia
281 - Psychic, Fairy
Gardevoir
282 - Psychic, Fairy
Slakoth
287 - Normal
Vigoroth
288 - Normal
Slaking
289 - Normal
Nosepass
299 - Rock
Skitty
300 - Normal
Delcatty
301 - Normal
Aggron
306 - Steel, Rock
Electrike
309 - Electric
Manectric
310 - Electric
Plusle
311 - Electric
Minun
312 - Electric
Volbeat
313 - Bug
Illumise
314 - Bug
Zangoose
335 - Normal
Castform
351 - Normal
Kecleon
352 - Normal
Shuppet
353 - Ghost
Banette
354 - Ghost
Absol
359 - Dark
Regirock
377 - Rock
Regice
378 - Ice
Registeel
379 - Steel
Latias
380 - Dragon, Psychic
Latios
381 - Dragon, Psychic
Kyogre
382 - Water
Groudon
383 - Ground
Rayquaza
384 - Dragon, Flying
Jirachi
385 - Steel, Psychic
Deoxys-Normal
386 - Psychic
Bidoof
399 - Normal
Bibarel
400 - Normal, Water
Shinx
403 - Electric
Luxio
404 - Electric
Luxray
405 - Electric
Cranidos
408 - Rock
Rampardos
409 - Rock
Shieldon
410 - Rock, Steel
Bastiodon
411 - Rock, Steel
Pachirisu
417 - Electric
Ambipom
424 - Normal
Drifloon
425 - Ghost, Flying
Drifblim
426 - Ghost, Flying
Buneary
427 - Normal
Lopunny
428 - Normal
Mismagius
429 - Ghost
Glameow
431 - Normal
Purugly
432 - Normal
Mime-Jr
439 - Psychic, Fairy
Munchlax
446 - Normal
Magnezone
462 - Electric, Steel
Lickilicky
463 - Normal
Rhyperior
464 - Ground, Rock
Electivire
466 - Electric
Magmortar
467 - Fire
Porygon-Z
474 - Normal
Gallade
475 - Psychic, Fighting
Probopass
476 - Rock, Steel
Froslass
478 - Ice, Ghost
Rotom
479 - Electric, Ghost
Uxie
480 - Psychic
Mesprit
481 - Psychic
Azelf
482 - Psychic
Dialga
483 - Steel, Dragon
Palkia
484 - Water, Dragon
Regigigas
486 - Normal
Giratina-Altered
487 - Ghost, Dragon
Cresselia
488 - Psychic
Darkrai
491 - Dark
Arceus
493 - Normal
Victini
494 - Psychic, Fire
Patrat
504 - Normal
Watchog
505 - Normal
Lillipup
506 - Normal
Herdier
507 - Normal
Stoutland
508 - Normal
Blitzle
522 - Electric
Zebstrika
523 - Electric
Audino
531 - Normal
Garbodor
569 - Poison
Minccino
572 - Normal
Cinccino
573 - Normal
Gothita
574 - Psychic
Gothorita
575 - Psychic
Gothitelle
576 - Psychic
Emolga
587 - Electric, Flying
Joltik
595 - Bug, Electric
Galvantula
596 - Bug, Electric
Ferroseed
597 - Grass, Steel
Ferrothorn
598 - Grass, Steel
Klink
599 - Steel
Klang
600 - Steel
Klinklang
601 - Steel
Eelektrik
603 - Electric
Eelektross
604 - Electric
Elgyem
605 - Psychic
Beheeyem
606 - Psychic
Stunfisk
618 - Ground, Electric
Golurk
623 - Ground, Ghost
Thundurus-Incarnate
642 - Electric, Flying
Zekrom
644 - Dragon, Electric
Meloetta-Aria
648 - Normal, Psychic
Genesect
649 - Bug, Steel
Espurr
677 - Psychic
Meowstic-Male
678 - Psychic
Spritzee
682 - Fairy
Aromatisse
683 - Fairy
Swirlix
684 - Fairy
Slurpuff
685 - Fairy
Inkay
686 - Dark, Psychic
Malamar
687 - Dark, Psychic
Skrelp
690 - Poison, Water
Dragalge
691 - Poison, Dragon
Helioptile
694 - Electric, Normal
Heliolisk
695 - Electric, Normal
Amaura
698 - Rock, Ice
Aurorus
699 - Rock, Ice
Dedenne
702 - Electric, Fairy
Goomy
704 - Dragon
Sliggoo
705 - Dragon
Goodra
706 - Dragon
Xerneas
716 - Fairy
Hoopa
720 - Psychic, Ghost
Grubbin
736 - Bug
Charjabug
737 - Bug, Electric
Vikavolt
738 - Bug, Electric
Oranguru
765 - Normal, Psychic
Silvally
773 - Normal
Togedemaru
777 - Electric, Steel
Mimikyu-Disguised
778 - Ghost, Fairy
Drampa
780 - Normal, Dragon
Tapu-Koko
785 - Electric, Fairy
Tapu-Lele
786 - Psychic, Fairy
Solgaleo
791 - Psychic, Steel
Lunala
792 - Psychic, Ghost
Nihilego
793 - Rock, Poison
Xurkitree
796 - Electric
Magearna
801 - Steel, Fairy
Naganadel
804 - Poison, Dragon
Zeraora
807 - Electric
Meltan
808 - Steel
Melmetal
809 - Steel
Yamper
835 - Electric
Boltund
836 - Electric
Toxtricity-Amped
849 - Electric, Poison
Obstagoon
862 - Dark, Normal
Perrserker
863 - Steel
Mr-Rime
866 - Ice, Psychic
Pincurchin
871 - Electric
Morpeko-Full-Belly
877 - Electric, Dark
Dracozolt
880 - Electric, Dragon
Arctozolt
881 - Electric, Ice
Duraludon
884 - Steel, Dragon
Drakloak
886 - Dragon, Ghost
Dragapult
887 - Dragon, Ghost
Regieleki
894 - Electric
Wyrdeer
899 - Normal, Psychic
Pawmi
921 - Electric
Pawmo
922 - Electric, Fighting
Pawmot
923 - Electric, Fighting
Tadbulb
938 - Electric
Bellibolt
939 - Electric
Wattrel
940 - Electric, Flying
Kilowattrel
941 - Electric, Flying
Cyclizar
967 - Dragon, Normal
Annihilape
979 - Fighting, Ghost
Farigiraf
981 - Normal, Psychic
Dudunsparce-Two-Segment
982 - Normal
Scream-Tail
985 - Fairy, Psychic
Flutter-Mane
987 - Ghost, Fairy
Sandy-Shocks
989 - Electric, Ground
Iron-Hands
992 - Fighting, Electric
Iron-Thorns
995 - Rock, Electric
Gholdengo
1000 - Steel, Ghost
Iron-Valiant
1006 - Fairy, Fighting
Miraidon
1008 - Electric, Dragon
Archaludon
1018 - Steel, Dragon
Raging-Bolt
1021 - Electric, Dragon
Terapagos
1024 - Normal
Deoxys-Attack
10001 - Psychic
Deoxys-Defense
10002 - Psychic
Deoxys-Speed
10003 - Psychic
Giratina-Origin
10007 - Ghost, Dragon
Rotom-Heat
10008 - Electric, Fire
Rotom-Wash
10009 - Electric, Water
Rotom-Frost
10010 - Electric, Ice
Rotom-Fan
10011 - Electric, Flying
Rotom-Mow
10012 - Electric, Grass
Castform-Sunny
10013 - Fire
Castform-Rainy
10014 - Water
Castform-Snowy
10015 - Ice
Meloetta-Pirouette
10018 - Normal, Fighting
Thundurus-Therian
10020 - Electric, Flying
Meowstic-Female
10025 - Psychic
Gengar-Mega
10038 - Ghost, Poison
Kangaskhan-Mega
10039 - Normal
Gyarados-Mega
10041 - Water, Dark
Mewtwo-Mega-X
10043 - Psychic, Fighting
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
10044 - Psychic
Ampharos-Mega
10045 - Electric, Dragon
Tyranitar-Mega
10049 - Rock, Dark
Gardevoir-Mega
10051 - Psychic, Fairy
Aggron-Mega
10053 - Steel
Manectric-Mega
10055 - Electric
Banette-Mega
10056 - Ghost
Absol-Mega
10057 - Dark
Latias-Mega
10062 - Dragon, Psychic
Latios-Mega
10063 - Dragon, Psychic
Gallade-Mega
10068 - Psychic, Fighting
Audino-Mega
10069 - Normal, Fairy
Kyogre-Primal
10077 - Water
Groudon-Primal
10078 - Ground, Fire
Rayquaza-Mega
10079 - Dragon, Flying
Pikachu-Rock-Star
10080 - Electric
Pikachu-Belle
10081 - Electric
Pikachu-Pop-Star
10082 - Electric
Pikachu-Phd
10083 - Electric
Pikachu-Libre
10084 - Electric
Pikachu-Cosplay
10085 - Electric
Hoopa-Unbound
10086 - Psychic, Dark
Lopunny-Mega
10088 - Normal, Fighting
Pikachu-Original-Cap
10094 - Electric
Pikachu-Hoenn-Cap
10095 - Electric
Pikachu-Sinnoh-Cap
10096 - Electric
Pikachu-Unova-Cap
10097 - Electric
Pikachu-Kalos-Cap
10098 - Electric
Pikachu-Alola-Cap
10099 - Electric
Raichu-Alola
10100 - Electric, Psychic
Meowth-Alola
10107 - Dark
Persian-Alola
10108 - Dark
Geodude-Alola
10109 - Rock, Electric
Graveler-Alola
10110 - Rock, Electric
Golem-Alola
10111 - Rock, Electric
Grimer-Alola
10112 - Poison, Dark
Muk-Alola
10113 - Poison, Dark
Marowak-Alola
10115 - Fire, Ghost
Vikavolt-Totem
10122 - Bug, Electric
Mimikyu-Busted
10143 - Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Disguised
10144 - Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Busted
10145 - Ghost, Fairy
Magearna-Original
10147 - Steel, Fairy
Pikachu-Partner-Cap
10148 - Electric
Marowak-Totem
10149 - Fire, Ghost
Togedemaru-Totem
10154 - Electric, Steel
Pikachu-Starter
10158 - Electric
Pikachu-World-Cap
10160 - Electric
Meowth-Galar
10161 - Steel
Weezing-Galar
10167 - Poison, Fairy
Mr-Mime-Galar
10168 - Ice, Psychic
Zigzagoon-Galar
10174 - Dark, Normal
Linoone-Galar
10175 - Dark, Normal
Toxtricity-Low-Key
10184 - Electric, Poison
Morpeko-Hangry
10187 - Electric, Dark
Voltorb-Hisui
10231 - Electric, Grass
Electrode-Hisui
10232 - Electric, Grass
Sliggoo-Hisui
10241 - Steel, Dragon
Goodra-Hisui
10242 - Steel, Dragon
Dialga-Origin
10245 - Steel, Dragon
Palkia-Origin
10246 - Water, Dragon
Dudunsparce-Three-Segment
10255 - Normal
Miraidon-Low-Power-Mode
10268 - Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Drive-Mode
10269 - Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Aquatic-Mode
10270 - Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Glide-Mode
10271 - Electric, Dragon
Terapagos-Terastal
10276 - Normal
Terapagos-Stellar
10277 - Normal