Thunder Punch (move)

Thunder Punch かみなりパンチ Thunder Punch

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Battles Type  Electric Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  75 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

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

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM41 in Generation II Move Tutor in Pokémon Emerald Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   A highly appealing move.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Thunder Punch (Japanese: かみなりパンチ Thunder Punch), formatted as ThunderPunch prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM41 in Generation II.

Effect

Generation I

ThunderPunch does damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the opponent. ThunderPunch cannot paralyze Electric-type Pokémon.

Generations II to V

ThunderPunch can now paralyze Electric-type Pokémon.

Generation VI

Thunder Punch can no longer paralyze Electric-type Pokémon.

Description

Games Description Stad A special Electric-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of paralyzing the target. Stad2 A special Electric-type attack. Has a one-in-ten shot at paralyzing the target. GSC An electric punch. It may paralyze. RSE An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. FRLG The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the foe paralyzed. ColoXD An electrified punch that may paralyze the target. DPPtHGSS The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis. BWB2W2 The target is punched with an electrified fist. It may also leave the target with paralysis. XYORAS SM The target is punched with an electrified fist. 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	IX
074A		Geodude Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							22
075A		Graveler Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							22
076A		Golem Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							22
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	43	26	26	31	36	36	36
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	42	1, 9	1, 9	28	38BW 29B2W2	29	29
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon				1	1	1	1
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		30	30	30	30	30	1
0239		Elekid		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		9	9	28	36BW 29B2W2	29	29
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like			1	1	1	1	1
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1	1
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like				28	38BW 29B2W2	29	29
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like				1	1	1	1
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1	1
0486		Regigigas		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				1	1	1	1
0794		Buzzwole		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							1
0796		Xurkitree		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							1
0802		Marshadow		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							1
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		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II TM41	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII --	IX --
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy		✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy		✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field		✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field		✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field		✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster		✔
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster		✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster		✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field		✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster		✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster		✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon		✔
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field		✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field		✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field		✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug		✔
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug		✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field		✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy		✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy		✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field		✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field		✔
0239		Elekid		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔
0240		Magby		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field		✔
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		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔
0240		Magby		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon				✔	✔	✔
0759		Stufful		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
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		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						FRLG	E	XD	DP	Pt	HGSS	BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0240		Magby		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0293		Whismur		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0294		Loudred		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Human-Like	Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Human-Like	Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Human-Like	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0377		Regirock		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0378		Regice		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0385		Jirachi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0386		Deoxys Normal		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
386S		Deoxys Speed		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔			✔	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0446		Munchlax		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0447		Riolu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔
0480		Uxie		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0481		Mesprit		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0482		Azelf		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0486		Regigigas		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0494		Victini		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔
0499		Pignite		Field		Field				✔	✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field				✔	✔
0505		Watchog		Field		Field				✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔
0538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon				✔	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon				✔	✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔
0621		Druddigon		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔
0622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field				✔	✔
0642		Thundurus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field					✔
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field					✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field					✔
0654		Braixen		Field		Field					✔
0655		Delphox		Field		Field					✔
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field					✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like					✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like					✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon					✔
0701		Hawlucha		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy					✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0720		Hoopa		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
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.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0239		Elekid		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Pokémon XD (Trade for purified Togepi)
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.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0239		ElekidLv. 11		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Pokéwalker - Suburban Area
0239		ElekidLv. 5		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Pokéwalker - Amity Meadow
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	Dream World - Windswept Sky
0240		Magby		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0331		Cacnea		Human-Like	Grass	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like	Dream World - Dream Park
0622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral	Dream World - Spooky Manor
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 IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	Birthday Events
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	JR Kyushu Event
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

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause paralysis and prevent any attacks or moves.

In the anime

Ampharos Electivire Dusknoir Electabuzz
The opponent is hit by a lightning punch from the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Electabuzz's fist glows yellow or white and sparks of electricity surround its arm or antennae. It then punches the opponent.
Kaz's Electabuzz	Showdown at Dark City		Debut
Rudy's Electabuzz	Misty Meets her Match		None
Drake's Electabuzz	Enter the Dragonite		None
Electric Company's Electabuzz	Current Events		None
Dr. Namba's Electabuzz	A Promise is a Promise		None
Macy's Electabuzz	Love, Pokémon Style		None
Jump's Electabuzz	Saved by the Beldum		None
Paul's Electabuzz	Riding the Winds of Change!		None
	Elekid's fist glows yellow and sparks of electricity surround it. It then punches the opponent.
Casey's Elekid	Here's Lookin' at you, Elekid		None
A wild Elekid	Reversing the Charges		None
Paul's Elekid	When Pokémon Worlds Collide!		None
	Ampharos's paw becomes surrounded with yellow electricity and it punches the opponent.
Shigeo's Ampharos	Those Darn Electabuzz!		None
Karsten's Ampharos	Drifloon on the Wind!		None
Ampharos Train crew's Ampharos	Frozen in Their Tracks!		None
Ellie's Ampharos	The Light of Floccesy Ranch!		None
	One or both of Electivire's fists is surrounded by yellow electricity, which may be accompanied by yellow sparks. It then punches the opponent.
Gary's Electivire	Home Is Where The Start Is!		None
Paul's Electivire	Casting a Paul on Barry!		None
	One of Mr. Mime's hands glows yellow with static electricity as it makes a fist. It then pulls its fist back and punches the opponent.
Clayton's Mr. Mime	Short and To the Punch!		None
	Infernape's fist is surrounded by yellow sparks, which grow into a ball of electrical energy. Infernape then punches the opponent.
Flint's Infernape	Flint Sparks the Fire!		None
	Electricity surrounds one of Dusknoir's fists before fading. Then, its fist glows yellow, surrounded by sparks of electricity. Dusknoir then punches the opponent.
Conway's Dusknoir	Working on a Right Move!		None
Farrell's Dusknoir	Breaking Titles at the Chateau!		None
	Dragonite's fist is surrounded by yellow sparks, which grow into a ball of electrical energy. Dragonite then punches the opponent.
Iris's Dragonite	Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!		None
	Exploud's fist is surrounded by yellow sparks, which grow into a ball of electrical energy. Exploud then punches the opponent.
A wild Exploud	Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!		None
	Mega Charizard X's fist is surrounded by yellow sparks, which grow into a ball of electrical energy. Charizard then punches the opponent.
Alain's Charizard	A Meeting of Two Journeys!		None
	Pikachu's fist is surrounded by yellow sparks, which grow into a ball of electrical energy. Pikachu then punches the opponent.
Jimmy's Spike	Battling at Full Volume!		None

• In To Master the Onixpected!, on a video tape watched by Ash and Brock, Bruno told his Hitmonchan to use Thunder Punch, but Misty closed the television before the move's execution could be shown.

In the manga

In the Aim to Be a Card Master!! manga

Electabuzz
The user's fist is filled with electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Electabuzz holds out an electrified fist and punches the opponent with it.
Kenta's Electabuzz	MCM2		Debut

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Electabuzz
The user hits the foe with swift electric punches.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Electabuzz warms up its fists, then it adds electricity on them and repeatedly punches the opponent.
Rudy's Electabuzz	You Bet Your Wife		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Alakazam Hitmonchan Electabuzz Electivire
The foe is punched with an electrified fist.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Electabuzz's body becomes surrounded in electricity and it punches the opponent with great force.
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz	Buzz Off, Electabuzz!		Debut
	One or both of Hitmonchan's fists becomes surrounded by electricity and it punches the opponent with one of them.
Bruno's Hitmonchan	Punching Poliwrath		None
	One of Elekid's fists become surrounded in electricity and it strikes the opponent with it.
Ken's Elekid	Elekid Incorporated		None
	One of Alakazam's fists become surrounded in electricity and it strikes the opponent with it.
Crystal's Alakazam	A Cheeky Charizard Change-Up I		None
	Electivire jumps into the air and it falls down onto the opponent. As it falls, it pulls one of its fists back and when it gets above the opponent, it brings the fist forward. When it does, a powerful blast of electricity erupts from its fist.
Volkner's Electivire	Shorting Out Electivire		None

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Electivire
The user punches the foe with an electrified fist.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Electivire punches the ground, sending shattering electric waves.
Mitsumi's Electivire	Hearts and Spirits Collide		Debut

In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Elekid
The user punches the foe with a fist filled with electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Elekid summons a fist and uses it to punch the foe.
Gold's Elekid	Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament		Debut

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Elekid
The user punches the foe with a fist filled with electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Elekid punches the foe.
An Unknown Trainer's Elekid	GDZ57		Debut

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga

Dusknoir
The foe is hit by an electrified punch.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dusknoir hits the opponent with an electrified punch.
A wild Dusknoir	Take Back the Time Gears!		Debut

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Electabuzz
The user's fist is filled with electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Electabuzz jumps in the air and holds out an electrified fist.
A wild Electabuzz	I Want to Become Popular!!		Debut

In other generations

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 雷光掌 Léi​guāng​ Zhǎng​ Danish Tordenslag Dutch Donderslag Finnish Ukkoställi (EP042) Ukkoslyönti (EP071) Ukkosnyrkki (EP267/AG) French Poing-Éclair* Poing-Eclair* German Donnerschlag Greek Κεραυνογροθιά Hindi बिजली का मुक्का Bijli Ka Mukka Indonesian Pukulan Halilintar Serangan Kilat Italian Tuonopugno Korean 번개펀치 Beongae Punch Polish Cios Gromu Gromocios Portuguese Brazil Soco Trovão Soco Trovoada (XY series) Portugal Soco Trovão Romanian Pumnul Electric Serbian Gromovita Pesnica Spanish Latin America Golpe de Trueno (EP042) Golpe Trueno (EP103, EP222-present) Puño Trueno (EP071, EP112) Impactrueno* (DP028) Spain Puño Trueno* Puño-Trueno* Turkish Yıldırım Yumruğu Vietnamese Cú Đấm Sấm Sét

Variations of the move Fire Punch
Fire Punch • Ice Punch • Thunder Punch Signal Beam • Relic Song

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