Fusion Bolt (move)

Fusion Bolt クロスサンダー Cross Thunder

Battles Type  Electric Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  100 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by King's Rock

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

Availability Introduced  Generation V

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

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

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Fusion Bolt (Japanese: クロスサンダー Cross Thunder) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation V. It is the signature move of Zekrom and Black Kyurem.

Effect

Fusion Bolt inflicts damage. The base power of Fusion Bolt will double if another Pokémon uses Fusion Flare or Blue Flare immediately before the Pokémon using Fusion Bolt, but only during that use. Likewise, it will double the power of Fusion Flare if Fusion Bolt is used immediately before the Pokémon using Fusion Flare, during that use. When Fusion Flare or Blue Flare is used before this move is used, or a critical hit is made, this move's animation display changes.

Description

Games Description The user throws down a giant thunderbolt. This attack does greater damage when influenced by an enormous flame. The user throws down a giant thunderbolt. This move is more powerful when influenced by an enormous flame.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
644		Zekrom	Dragon	Electric	50			50
646		Kyurem Black Kyurem	Dragon	Ice		43	43
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 event

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0494 Victini Psychic Fire Eind Victini Movie 14 Victini Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Zekrom
The user gives off blue electricity and forms a blue sphere around itself, then charges at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	The electric generator inside Zekrom's tail starts to spin and glow light blue with electricity. Zekrom's body then becomes surrounded in light blue electricity and large bolts of light blue electricity burst off its body. A violet forcefield then forms around Zekrom's body and it flies down and slams its body into the opponent. When the attack is complete, the generator in Zekrom's tail glows light blue for a tiny bit and it becomes surrounded in light blue sparks temporarily.
Zekrom (M14)	Black—Victini and Reshiram White—Victini and Zekrom		Debut

In the manga

In the movie adaptations

Zekrom
The user surrounds itself with a sphere of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Zekrom surrounds itself with a sphere of electricity.
Zekrom (M14)	White—Victini and Zekrom		Debut

In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga

Zekrom
The user surrounds itself with a sphere of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Zekrom surrounds itself with a sphere of electricity and charges at the opponent.
N's Zekrom	Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero		Debut

Trivia

• Fusion Bolt is the last move in index number order of Generation V.
• During a cutscene in Black Version 2, N's Zekrom uses Fusion Bolt to shatter Kyurem's Glaciate from a distance. In-battle, Fusion Bolt is a physical move; the battle animation shows Zekrom/Black Kyurem forming the attack around their body. However, it should be noted that the attack does not make contact, unlike most physical moves.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 十字交叉閃電 Shízì Jiāochā Shǎndiàn French Éclair Croix German Kreuzdonner Italian Incrotuono Korean 크로스썬더 Cross Thunder Brazilian Portuguese Fusão de Raios Spanish Rayo Fusión

Variations of the move Fusion Flare
Fusion Bolt Fusion Flare

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