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Thunderbolt (move)

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Thunderbolt
１０まんボルト 100,000 Volts
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Type  Electric
Category  Special
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  95
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • 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  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Thunderbolt (Japanese: １０まんボルト 100,000 Volts) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Thunderbolt does damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, it affects all adjacent enemies.

Description

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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 A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
FRLG A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
DPPtHGSS A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
BW A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
025   Pikachu Electric Electric   26 26 26 26 29 ''''
026   Raichu Electric Electric   -- -- -- -- ''''
125   Electabuzz Electric Electric   47 47 43 50 ''''
239   Elekid Electric Electric   41 41 37 46 ''''
466   Electivire Electric Electric       43 50 ''''
603   Eelektrik Electric Electric         44 ''''
618   Stunfisk Electric Ground         45 ''''
644   Zekrom Dragon Electric         22 ''''
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 TM

# Pokémon Type Machine
I
TM24 		II
-- 		III
TM24 		IV
TM24 		V
TM24 		VI
TM08
019   Rattata Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
020   Raticate Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
025   Pikachu Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
026   Raichu Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
029   Nidoran♀ Poison Poison ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
030   Nidorina Poison Poison ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
031   Nidoqueen Poison Ground ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
032   Nidoran♂ Poison Poison ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
033   Nidorino Poison Poison ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
034   Nidoking Poison Ground ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
035   Clefairy Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
036   Clefable Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
039   Jigglypuff Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
040   Wigglytuff Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
052   Meowth Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
053   Persian Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
056   Mankey Fighting Fighting ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
057   Primeape Fighting Fighting ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
081   Magnemite Electric Steel ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
082   Magneton Electric Steel ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
088   Grimer Poison Poison ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
089   Muk Poison Poison ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
092   Gastly Ghost Poison ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
093   Haunter Ghost Poison ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
094   Gengar Ghost Poison ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
100   Voltorb Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
101   Electrode Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
108   Lickitung Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
109   Koffing Poison Poison ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
110   Weezing Poison Poison ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
111   Rhyhorn Ground Rock ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
112   Rhydon Ground Rock ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
113   Chansey Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
115   Kangaskhan Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
120   Staryu Water Water ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
121   Starmie Water Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
122   Mr. Mime Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
125   Electabuzz Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
128   Tauros Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
130   Gyarados Water Flying ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
131   Lapras Water Ice ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
135   Jolteon Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
137   Porygon Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
143   Snorlax Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
145   Zapdos Electric Flying ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
147   Dratini Dragon Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
148   Dragonair Dragon Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
149   Dragonite Dragon Flying ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
150   Mewtwo Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
151   Mew Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
161   Sentret Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
162   Furret Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
170   Chinchou Water Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
171   Lanturn Water Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
172   Pichu Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
179   Mareep Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
180   Flaaffy Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
181   Ampharos Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
190   Aipom Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
200   Misdreavus Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
203   Girafarig Normal Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
206   Dunsparce Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
209   Snubbull Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
210   Granbull Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
233   Porygon2 Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
234   Stantler Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
239   Elekid Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
241   Miltank Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
242   Blissey Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
243   Raikou Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
248   Tyranitar Rock Dark ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
249   Lugia Psychic Flying ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
250   Ho-Oh Fire Flying ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
263   Zigzagoon Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
264   Linoone Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
280   Ralts Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
281   Kirlia Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
282   Gardevoir Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
287   Slakoth Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
288   Vigoroth Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
289   Slaking Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
299   Nosepass Rock Rock ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
300   Skitty Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
301   Delcatty Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
306   Aggron Steel Rock ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
309   Electrike Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
310   Manectric Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
311   Plusle Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
312   Minun Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
313   Volbeat Bug Bug ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
314   Illumise Bug Bug ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
335   Zangoose Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
351   Castform Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
352   Kecleon Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
353   Shuppet Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
354   Banette Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
359   Absol Dark Dark ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
377   Regirock Rock Rock ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
378   Regice Ice Ice ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
379   Registeel Steel Steel ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
380   Latias Dragon Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
381   Latios Dragon Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
382   Kyogre Water Water ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
383   Groudon Ground Ground ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
384   Rayquaza Dragon Flying ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
385   Jirachi Steel Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
386   Deoxys Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
399   Bidoof Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
400   Bibarel Normal Water ✔ ✔ ✔
403   Shinx Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔
404   Luxio Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔
405   Luxray Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔
408   Cranidos Rock Rock ✔ ✔ ✔
409   Rampardos Rock Rock ✔ ✔ ✔
410   Shieldon Rock Steel ✔ ✔ ✔
411   Bastiodon Rock Steel ✔ ✔ ✔
417   Pachirisu Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔
424   Ambipom Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
425   Drifloon Ghost Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
426   Drifblim Ghost Flying ✔ ✔ ✔
427   Buneary Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
428   Lopunny Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
429   Mismagius Ghost Ghost ✔ ✔ ✔
431   Glameow Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
432   Purugly Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
439   Mime Jr. Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
446   Munchlax Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
462   Magnezone Electric Steel ✔ ✔ ✔
463   Lickilicky Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
464   Rhyperior Ground Rock ✔ ✔ ✔
466   Electivire Electric Electric ✔ ✔ ✔
467   Magmortar Fire Fire ✔ ✔ ✔
474   Porygon-Z Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
475   Gallade Psychic Fighting ✔ ✔ ✔
476   Probopass Rock Steel ✔ ✔ ✔
478   Froslass Ice Ghost ✔ ✔ ✔
479   Rotom Electric Ghost ✔ ✔ ✔
480   Uxie Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
481   Mesprit Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
482   Azelf Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔ ✔
483   Dialga Steel Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔
484   Palkia Water Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔
486   Regigigas Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
487   Giratina Ghost Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔
491   Darkrai Dark Dark ✔ ✔ ✔
493   Arceus Normal Normal ✔ ✔ ✔
494   Victini Psychic Fire ✔ ✔
504   Patrat Normal Normal ✔ ✔
505   Watchog Normal Normal ✔ ✔
506   Lillipup Normal Normal ✔ ✔
507   Herdier Normal Normal ✔ ✔
508   Stoutland Normal Normal ✔ ✔
522   Blitzle Electric Electric ✔ ✔
523   Zebstrika Electric Electric ✔ ✔
531   Audino Normal Normal ✔ ✔
569   Garbodor Poison Poison ✔ ✔
572   Minccino Normal Normal ✔ ✔
573   Cinccino Normal Normal ✔ ✔
574   Gothita Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
575   Gothorita Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
576   Gothitelle Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
587   Emolga Electric Flying ✔ ✔
595   Joltik Bug Electric ✔ ✔
596   Galvantula Bug Electric ✔ ✔
597   Ferroseed Grass Steel ✔ ✔
598   Ferrothorn Grass Steel ✔ ✔
599   Klink Steel Steel ✔ ✔
600   Klang Steel Steel ✔ ✔
601   Klinklang Steel Steel ✔ ✔
603   Eelektrik Electric Electric ✔ ✔
604   Eelektross Electric Electric ✔ ✔
605   Elgyem Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
606   Beheeyem Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
618   Stunfisk Electric Ground ✔ ✔
623   Golurk Ground Ghost ✔ ✔
642   Thundurus Electric Flying ✔ ✔
644   Zekrom Dragon Electric ✔ ✔
648   Meloetta Normal Psychic ✔ ✔
649   Genesect Bug Steel ✔ ✔
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 breeding

# Pokémon Type Father
II III IV V VI
179   Mareep Electric Electric         
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 move tutor

# Pokémon Type Game
C
019   Rattata Normal Normal ✔
020   Raticate Normal Normal ✔
025   Pikachu Electric Electric ✔
026   Raichu Electric Electric ✔
029   Nidoran♀ Poison Poison ✔
030   Nidorina Poison Poison ✔
031   Nidoqueen Poison Ground ✔
032   Nidoran♂ Poison Poison ✔
033   Nidorino Poison Poison ✔
034   Nidoking Poison Ground ✔
035   Clefairy Normal Normal ✔
036   Clefable Normal Normal ✔
039   Jigglypuff Normal Normal ✔
040   Wigglytuff Normal Normal ✔
052   Meowth Normal Normal ✔
053   Persian Normal Normal ✔
056   Mankey Fighting Fighting ✔
057   Primeape Fighting Fighting ✔
081   Magnemite Electric Steel ✔
082   Magneton Electric Steel ✔
088   Grimer Poison Poison ✔
089   Muk Poison Poison ✔
092   Gastly Ghost Poison ✔
093   Haunter Ghost Poison ✔
094   Gengar Ghost Poison ✔
100   Voltorb Electric Electric ✔
101   Electrode Electric Electric ✔
108   Lickitung Normal Normal ✔
109   Koffing Poison Poison ✔
110   Weezing Poison Poison ✔
111   Rhyhorn Ground Rock ✔
112   Rhydon Ground Rock ✔
113   Chansey Normal Normal ✔
115   Kangaskhan Normal Normal ✔
120   Staryu Water Water ✔
121   Starmie Water Psychic ✔
122   Mr. Mime Psychic Psychic ✔
125   Electabuzz Electric Electric ✔
128   Tauros Normal Normal ✔
130   Gyarados Water Flying ✔
131   Lapras Ice Water ✔
135   Jolteon Electric Electric ✔
137   Porygon Normal Normal ✔
143   Snorlax Normal Normal ✔
145   Zapdos Electric Flying ✔
147   Dratini Dragon Dragon ✔
148   Dragonair Dragon Dragon ✔
149   Dragonite Dragon Flying ✔
150   Mewtwo Psychic Psychic ✔
151   Mew Psychic Psychic ✔
170   Chinchou Water Electric ✔
171   Lanturn Water Electric ✔
172   Pichu Electric Electric ✔
179   Mareep Electric Electric ✔
180   Flaaffy Electric Electric ✔
181   Ampharos Electric Electric ✔
190   Aipom Normal Normal ✔
200   Misdreavus Ghost Ghost ✔
203   Girafarig Normal Psychic ✔
206   Dunsparce Normal Normal ✔
209   Snubbull Normal Normal ✔
210   Granbull Normal Normal ✔
233   Porygon2 Normal Normal ✔
239   Elekid Electric Electric ✔
241   Miltank Normal Normal ✔
242   Blissey Normal Normal ✔
243   Raikou Electric Electric ✔
248   Tyranitar Rock Dark ✔
249   Lugia Psychic Flying ✔
250   Ho-Oh Fire Flying ✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In the anime


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


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In other generations

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Generation IV Stadium Stadium 2
 
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Trivia

  • In some copies of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, using Thunderbolt or Thunder may cause the game to freeze during the moves' animation sequences. This can be remedied by turning off the battle animations in the options menu. Also, in Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald, the sound of Thunderbolt or Thunder may get stuck until the game resets.
  • In the console games, Thunderbolt is shown going straight forward to the foes' Pokémon, while in the handheld games it is shown going straight down. This was most likely done to prevent confusion with Thunder.
  • Because of Pikachu's early mastery of this move in the anime, it is by far one of the most used moves throughout the entire series, being used since even the earliest episodes. However, such episodes would also use moves simply called "Electric attack" or even "lightning" attack.
  • Thunderbolt's Japanese name corresponds with Raichu's Pokédex entries which state that its Electric attacks can reach up to 100,000 volts of electricity.
  • In Pokémon Red and Green, the battle animation for Thunderbolt contains several more, shorter flashes compared to the animation in the international Pokémon Red and Blue. The attack animation was likely toned down to prevent epileptic seizures.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 十萬伏特 Shíwàn Fútè
  Dutch Bliksemstraal
  Finnish Ukkosisku
  French Tonnerre
  German Donnerblitz
  Greek Αστροπελέκι
  Hebrew מכת ברק Macat barack
  Indonesian Seratus Ribu Volt
  Italian Fulmine
Superfulmine (anime)
  Korean 백만볼트 Baegman Volt
  Norwegian Tordenkile
  Polish Atak Piorunem (Original series)
Piorun (Diamond and Pearl Series)
Portuguese   Brazil Choque do Trovão
Relâmpago
  Portugal Relâmpago
  Serbian Munja
Spanish   Latin America Impactrueno(Season 1-12)
Rayo (in Get your Rotom Running!)
Atactrueno (Season 13-present)
  Spain Rayo


Variations of the move Flamethrower
  Flamethrower • Ice Beam • Thunderbolt



Generation I TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation I HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05


Generation III TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation III HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08RSE


Generation IV TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23
24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46
47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69
70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92
Generation IV HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08


Generation V TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19
20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38
39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57
58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76
77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95
Generation V HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06


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