Thunder (move)

Thunder (Japanese: かみなり Thunder) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation I. It is TM25 from Generation I to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and TM38 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, it is TR09.

Thunder
かみなり Thunder
Type  Electric
Category  Special
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  110
Accuracy  70%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • 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
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  2 ♥♥
Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Works better the more the crowd is excited.

Effect

Generation I

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

Generations II to V

Thunder now has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. Thunder can now paralyze Electric-type Pokémon.

When used during rain, Thunder bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Dive. When used during harsh sunlight, its accuracy is reduced to 50%.

Thunder can hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly, Bounce, and Sky Drop.

Thunder can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra two appeal points if any of the moves Charge, Lock-On or Rain Dance was used in the prior turn.

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl only, due to a glitch, when used in rain it has a 30% chance to hit a target that has used Protect or Detect.

Generation VI onward

Thunder's power was reduced from 120 to 110. It can no longer paralyze Electric-type Pokémon once again, due to them now being immune to paralysis.

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

Description

Games Description
Stad The strongest of all Electric-type attacks. Has a one-in-ten chance of paralyzing the target.
Stad2 Strongest of all Electric-type attacks. Has a one-in-ten chance shot at paralyzing the target.
GSC An attack that may cause paralysis.
RSE A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.*
Strikes the foe with thunderbolt. It may paralyze.*
FRLG A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Colo.XD A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.*
Strikes the target with a thunderbolt. It may paralyze.*
DPPtHGSSPBR A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
BWB2W2 A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. 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
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy 43RGB
41Y
41 41 45 50 50XY
58ORAS
58SMUSUM
30PE
44SwShBDSP
47LA
026 Raichu
Field Fairy 1SwShBDSP
47LA
026 Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy 1SwSh
081 Magnemite

Mineral Mineral 44PE 43LA
082 Magneton

Mineral Mineral 56PE 43LA
100 Voltorb
Hisuian Form

Mineral Mineral 37LA
101 Electrode
Hisuian Form

Mineral Mineral 37LA
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like 54 58 58 58 62BW
55B2W2
55 55SMUSUM
50PE
58SwShBDSP
43LA
135 Jolteon
Field Field 54RGB
52Y
52 52 71 71BW
45B2W2
45 45SMUSUM
31PE
50SwShBDSP
145 Zapdos

Undiscovered Undiscovered 51 73 85 78 78 78 78SMUSUM
64PE
55SwShBDSP
172 Pichu
Undiscovered Undiscovered 47LA
179 Mareep
Monster Field 37 37 46 55BW
46B2W2
46 46 46BDSP
180 Flaaffy
Monster Field 45 45 53 65BW
56B2W2
56 56 56BDSP
181 Ampharos
Monster Field 57 57 68 79BW
62B2W2
62 62 62BDSP
239 Elekid
Undiscovered Undiscovered 49 49 46 56BW
43B2W2
43 43 48SwShBDSP
43LA
243 Raikou
Undiscovered Undiscovered 71 71 71DP
85PtHGSS
85 85 85 72SwShBDSP
309 Electrike
Field Field 36 49 52 52XY
49ORAS
49 44SwShBDSP
310 Manectric
Field Field 45 61 66 66XY
54ORAS
54 54SwShBDSP
311 Plusle
Fairy Fairy 37 38 42 42XY
43ORAS
43 43BDSP
312 Minun
Fairy Fairy 37 38 42 42XY
43ORAS
43 43BDSP
403 Shinx
Field Field 47LA
404 Luxio
Field Field 47LA
405 Luxray
Field Field 47LA
417 Pachirisu
Field Fairy 49BDSP
47LA
462 Magnezone

Mineral Mineral 43LA
466 Electivire
Human-Like Human-Like 58 62BW
55B2W2
55 55 58SwShBDSP
43LA
479 Rotom

Amorphous Amorphous 43LA
642 Thundurus

Undiscovered Undiscovered 67 67 61 65SwSh
47LA
644 Zekrom

Undiscovered Undiscovered 78 78 78 64SwSh
694 Helioptile

Monster Dragon 44SwSh
695 Heliolisk

Monster Dragon 1 1 1SwSh
702 Dedenne

Field Fairy 45 45 60SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
TM25
II
TM25
III
TM25
IV
TM25
V
TM25
VI
TM25
VII
TM25
TM38
VIII
TR09
019 Rattata
Field Field BDSP
020 Raticate
Field Field BDSP
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy
029 Nidoran♀
Monster Field
030 Nidorina
Undiscovered Undiscovered
031 Nidoqueen

Undiscovered Undiscovered
032 Nidoran♂
Monster Field
033 Nidorino
Monster Field
034 Nidoking

Monster Field
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy
052 Meowth
Field Field
052 Meowth
Alolan Form
Field Field
052 Meowth
Galarian Form
Field Field
053 Persian
Field Field
053 Persian
Alolan Form
Field Field
056 Mankey
Field Field BDSP
057 Primeape
Field Field BDSP
074 Geodude
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
075 Graveler
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
076 Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
081 Magnemite

Mineral Mineral
082 Magneton

Mineral Mineral
088 Grimer
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
089 Muk
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
092 Gastly

Amorphous Amorphous PE
093 Haunter

Amorphous Amorphous PE
094 Gengar

Amorphous Amorphous
100 Voltorb
Mineral Mineral BDSP
101 Electrode
Mineral Mineral BDSP
105 Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster
108 Lickitung
Monster Monster
109 Koffing
Amorphous Amorphous
110 Weezing
Amorphous Amorphous
110 Weezing
Galarian Form

Amorphous Amorphous
111 Rhyhorn

Monster Field
112 Rhydon

Monster Field
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy
115 Kangaskhan
Monster Monster
120 Staryu
Water 3 Water 3
121 Starmie

Water 3 Water 3
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
122 Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like Human-Like
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like
128 Tauros
Field Field
130 Gyarados

Water 2 Dragon
131 Lapras

Monster Water 1
135 Jolteon
Field Field
137 Porygon
Mineral Mineral
143 Snorlax
Monster Monster
145 Zapdos

Undiscovered Undiscovered
147 Dratini
Water 1 Dragon
148 Dragonair
Water 1 Dragon
149 Dragonite

Water 1 Dragon
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
162 Furret
Field Field BDSP
170 Chinchou

Water 2 Water 2
171 Lanturn

Water 2 Water 2
172 Pichu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
179 Mareep
Monster Field BDSP
180 Flaaffy
Monster Field BDSP
181 Ampharos
Monster Field BDSP
190 Aipom
Field Field BDSP
200 Misdreavus
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
203 Girafarig

Field Field BDSP
206 Dunsparce
Field Field
209 Snubbull
Field Fairy BDSP
210 Granbull
Field Fairy BDSP
233 Porygon2
Mineral Mineral
234 Stantler
Field Field BDSP
239 Elekid
Undiscovered Undiscovered
241 Miltank
Field Field
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy
243 Raikou
Undiscovered Undiscovered
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster
249 Lugia

Undiscovered Undiscovered
250 Ho-Oh

Undiscovered Undiscovered
263 Zigzagoon
Field Field
263 Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

Field Field
264 Linoone
Field Field
264 Linoone
Galarian Form

Field Field
287 Slakoth
Field Field BDSP
288 Vigoroth
Field Field BDSP
289 Slaking
Field Field BDSP
299 Nosepass
Mineral Mineral BDSP
300 Skitty
Field Fairy BDSP
301 Delcatty
Field Fairy BDSP
306 Aggron

Monster Monster
309 Electrike
Field Field
310 Manectric
Field Field
311 Plusle
Fairy Fairy BDSP
312 Minun
Fairy Fairy BDSP
313 Volbeat
Bug Human-Like BDSP
314 Illumise
Bug Human-Like BDSP
335 Zangoose
Field Field BDSP
351 Castform
Fairy Amorphous BDSP
352 Kecleon
Field Field BDSP
353 Shuppet
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
354 Banette
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
359 Absol
Field Field
377 Regirock
Undiscovered Undiscovered
378 Regice
Undiscovered Undiscovered
379 Registeel
Undiscovered Undiscovered
380 Latias

Undiscovered Undiscovered
381 Latios

Undiscovered Undiscovered
382 Kyogre
Undiscovered Undiscovered
383 Groudon
Undiscovered Undiscovered
384 Rayquaza

Undiscovered Undiscovered
385 Jirachi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Undiscovered Undiscovered BDSP
399 Bidoof
Water 1 Field BDSP
400 Bibarel

Water 1 Field BDSP
403 Shinx
Field Field
404 Luxio
Field Field
405 Luxray
Field Field
408 Cranidos
Monster Monster BDSP
409 Rampardos
Monster Monster BDSP
410 Shieldon

Monster Monster BDSP
411 Bastiodon

Monster Monster BDSP
417 Pachirisu
Field Fairy BDSP
424 Ambipom
Field Field BDSP
425 Drifloon

Amorphous Amorphous
426 Drifblim

Amorphous Amorphous
428 Lopunny
Field Human-Like
429 Mismagius
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
431 Glameow
Field Field BDSP
432 Purugly
Field Field BDSP
439 Mime Jr.

Undiscovered Undiscovered
446 Munchlax
Undiscovered Undiscovered
462 Magnezone

Mineral Mineral
463 Lickilicky
Monster Monster
464 Rhyperior

Monster Field
466 Electivire
Human-Like Human-Like
474 Porygon-Z
Mineral Mineral
476 Probopass

Mineral Mineral BDSP
478 Froslass

Fairy Mineral
479 Rotom

Amorphous Amorphous
480 Uxie
Undiscovered Undiscovered
481 Mesprit
Undiscovered Undiscovered
482 Azelf
Undiscovered Undiscovered
483 Dialga

Undiscovered Undiscovered
484 Palkia

Undiscovered Undiscovered
486 Regigigas
Undiscovered Undiscovered
487 Giratina

Undiscovered Undiscovered
491 Darkrai
Undiscovered Undiscovered BDSP
493 Arceus
Undiscovered Undiscovered BDSP
494 Victini

Undiscovered Undiscovered
505 Watchog
Field Field
508 Stoutland
Field Field
522 Blitzle
Field Field
523 Zebstrika
Field Field
531 Audino
Fairy Fairy
573 Cinccino
Field Field
577 Solosis
Amorphous Amorphous
578 Duosion
Amorphous Amorphous
579 Reuniclus
Amorphous Amorphous
587 Emolga

Field Field
596 Galvantula

Bug Bug
598 Ferrothorn

Grass Mineral
601 Klinklang
Mineral Mineral
603 Eelektrik
Amorphous Amorphous
604 Eelektross
Amorphous Amorphous
618 Stunfisk

Water 1 Amorphous
642 Thundurus

Undiscovered Undiscovered
644 Zekrom

Undiscovered Undiscovered
648 Meloetta

Undiscovered Undiscovered
649 Genesect

Undiscovered Undiscovered
683 Aromatisse
Fairy Fairy
685 Slurpuff
Fairy Fairy
691 Dragalge

Water 1 Dragon
694 Helioptile

Monster Dragon
695 Heliolisk

Monster Dragon
699 Aurorus

Monster Monster
702 Dedenne

Field Fairy
706 Goodra
Dragon Dragon
716 Xerneas
Undiscovered Undiscovered
738 Vikavolt

Bug Bug
765 Oranguru

Field Field
777 Togedemaru

Field Fairy
778 Mimikyu

Amorphous Amorphous
780 Drampa

Monster Dragon
785 Tapu Koko

Undiscovered Undiscovered
786 Tapu Lele

Undiscovered Undiscovered
791 Solgaleo

Undiscovered Undiscovered
792 Lunala

Undiscovered Undiscovered
793 Nihilego

Undiscovered Undiscovered
796 Xurkitree
Undiscovered Undiscovered
807 Zeraora
Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
809 Melmetal
Undiscovered Undiscovered PE
835 Yamper
Field Field
836 Boltund
Field Field
849 Toxtricity
Amped Form

Human-Like Human-Like
849 Toxtricity
Low Key Form

Human-Like Human-Like
862 Obstagoon

Field Field
863 Perrserker
Field Field
866 Mr. Rime

Human-Like Human-Like
871 Pincurchin
Water 1 Amorphous
877 Morpeko

Field Fairy
880 Dracozolt

Undiscovered Undiscovered
881 Arctozolt

Undiscovered Undiscovered
884 Duraludon

Mineral Dragon
886 Drakloak

Amorphous Dragon
887 Dragapult

Amorphous Dragon
894 Regieleki
Undiscovered Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Thunder is a move with 24 base power, 73% accuracy, and 9 PP. It damages an enemy in front of the user, and might inflict paralysis on it. Like in main series, this move can hit a Pokémon in middle of Fly or Bounce, and its accuracy is affected by weather.

In Explorers of Time and Darkness, the move's PP is decreased to 7.

In Explorers of Sky, the move's power is raised to 45.

In Gates to Infinity, Thunder hits enemies further away when used by a Gigantic Pokémon.

Pokémon Conquest

 
>
 
Stars: ★★★★★
Power: 51
Accuracy: 70%
Effect: Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the 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.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description
Special 3 124 148 70% An opponent Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.

Past Description

  • Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a moderate chance of leaving the target paralyzed.

Super Smash Bros. series

Pikachu uses Thunder as its down special move. It summons a thunderbolt from the sky to attack opponents on the ground. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, Thunder now summons a cloud that fires the thunderbolt, making the attack's range shorter. Additionally, the thunderbolt now acts a Meteor Smash.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pichu also uses Thunder as its down special move. It functions similarly to Pikachu's Thunder, although it strikes multiple times. If the thunderbolt hits Pichu, it will take damage.

Pokémon GO

 Thunder
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 100
Energy cost 100
Duration 2.4 seconds
Damage window 1.2 - 2.2 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 100
Energy cost 60
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 65 → 100
  • February 16, 2017
    • Duration: 4.3 → 2.4 seconds
    • Damage window: 2.55 - 4.1 → 1.2 - 2.2 seconds

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause paralysis. Its accuracy is affected by the weather. It even hits a Pokémon that is flying or bouncing.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Paralysis status condition. The move's accuracy is affected by the weather. It can hit a Pokémon that is Flying or Bouncing.
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 てんきによって めいちゅうりつが へんかする そらをとぶじょうたいと とびはねじょうたいの てきにも あたる
Conq. Strike the target with an enormous lightning bolt. It may also cause paralysis.
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It can hit an enemy in the air using a move such as Fly. 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.
It damages enemies. It can hit enemies in the air using a move such as Fly. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition. With the Paralysis status, their Travel Speed goes down and they can't attack or use moves.*
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Call down lightning to strike opponents.*
SMD It can hit an enemy in the air using a move such as Fly. It could also cause paralysis. During rain or heavy rain, it never misses. But in sunny weather, or in harsh sunlight, it's hard to land this move!


In the anime

Main series


Pokémon Origins


Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer


Pokémon: Twilight Wings


In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Pokémon Adventures


Phantom Thief Pokémon 7


Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


Pokémon Zensho


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 打雷 Dálèuih *
Lèuih *
電力 Dihnlihk *
神鳴 Sàhnmìhng *
Mandarin 打雷 Dǎléi *
落雷 Luòléi *
Croatian Udar Groma
Czech Hromový útok
Blesk (Diamond and Pearl Series)
Danish Torden
Dutch Donder
Finnish Ukkonen*
Salama*
French Fatal-Foudre
German Donner
Greek Κεραυνός
Hungarian Villám / Villámcsapás
Indonesian Halilintar
Italian Tuono
Korean 번개 Beongae
Norwegian Torden
Polish Grzmot*
Piorun*
Piorunujący Atak*
Elektrowstrząs*
Grom*
Elektrogrom*
Elektroszok*
Elektroatak*
Cios Gromem*
Mocny Piorun*
Portuguese Brazil Trovão (games, anime, Secret Wonders, Noble Victories-present, Adventures, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Trovoada de Choques* (HeartGold & SoulSilver-Call of Legends)
Choque do Trovão* (Base set, EToP)
Portugal Trovão
Romanian Trăznetul
Serbian Grom
Spanish Latin America Atactrueno*
Trueno
Spain Trueno
Swedish Åsksmäll
Åska
Thai ฟ้าผ่า
Turkish Gök Gürültüsü
Vietnamese Sấm Sét



Variations of the move Blizzard
BlizzardThunderHurricane
Formerly a variation
Gunk Shot
Focus Blast
Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
0102030405
Generation II TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation II HMs
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Generation III TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
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252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748
495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172
7374757677787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
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2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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