Thundurus (Pokémon)

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0641MS.png #0641: Tornadus
Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Thundurus (disambiguation).
Thundurus
Bolt Strike Pokémon
ボルトロス
Voltolos
#0642
Incarnate Forme
Incarnate Forme
Therian Forme
Therian Forme



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Electric Flying
Unknown Unknown
Therian Forme
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Prankster Cacophony
Therian Forme
Cacophony
Defiant
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Therian Forme
Cacophony
Volt Absorb
Therian Forme
Gender ratio
Unknown
100% male
Catch rate
3 (1.6%)
Breeding
Egg Group
No Eggs Discovered
Hatch time
120 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
4'11" 1.5 m
Incarnate Forme
9'10" 3.0 m
Therian Forme
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
134.5 lbs. 61.0 kg
Incarnate Forme
0 lbs. 0 kg
Therian Forme
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
261
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Incarnate Forme
0
HP
3
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Therian Forme
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
3
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body04.png
Other forms may have other shapes.
Footprint
F0642.png F000.png
Therian Forme
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
90
External Links

Thundurus (Japanese: ボルトロス Voltolos) is a dual-type Electric/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, Thundurus has a second form activated by using the Reveal Glass. Its original form, Incarnate Forme, will then become Therian Forme.

Its Therian Forme was officially revealed on May 12, 2012.

Along with Tornadus, Landorus, and Enamorus, it is a part of the Forces of Nature.

In the anime, it is associated with Meloetta.

Biology

In Incarnate Forme, Thundurus is a blue, muscular humanoid Pokémon, which resembles a genie. It is a male-only species with no female counterpart. On its head is a single, long, sharp, purple horn. Thundurus has white, zigzagging, and jutting-styled hair, a spiky white mustache, and two pointed blue ears on either side of its head. Its eyes are yellow with beady white irises and no visible pupils. The front of Thundurus's body is covered in various, irregularly shaped purple spots. Its broad chest consists of two joined diamond-shaped pectorals, its shoulders and elbows are adorned with magatama shapes, and on top of its navel is a teardrop, all colored purple. It has two spotted muscular arms, with five fingers on each hand. Its lower body consists of a trailing cloud, with a thick, long, curling, purple, cable-like tail. Thundurus has six ball-like structures its tail goes through at intervals, like knots in a cord. They are a dark gray color, and each has a long, sharp spike on one side.

It is known to be disliked and feared by people and farmers for its destructive rampages which include fierce thunderstorms. It tends to cause forest fires whenever it flies around shooting lightning. Thundurus's lightning bolts can enrich the soil of any ground it hits. Any area visited by Thundurus is marked by charred remains of areas it destroyed. Thundurus has been known to get into violent conflicts with Tornadus ever since the beginning of time. Thundurus can unleash mini thunderstorms while surrounding itself with a cloud shield to protect itself from harm. Thundurus lives in the sky and around the oceans of a region. It stays in Incarnate Forme when staying in a region.

Thundurus is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Wildbolt Storm.

Forms

Thundurus has two forms: Incarnate Forme and Therian Forme.

In Therian Forme, Thundurus is a large, blue, sleek, bipedal snake or dragon-like Pokémon. The horn on its head is now thicker and extends out more, while its ears become more pointy and pinned back. Thundurus's hair remains the same; the mustache now takes on a more raised snout and fanged-maw-like appearance, with two curving wisps flowing back and past its ears. Its eyes remain yellow, but with larger irises that still lack visible pupils. Its chest remains broad and unchanged, while its navel is bejeweled with a blue gem. Thundurus's arms have lost much of their muscular bulk, and are now slimmer. It has two paw-like hands, each covered in a trailing cloud-like fluff and with three claw-tipped fingers. Thundurus's purple lower half is much smaller than its upper body and consists of two hind legs and its tail. Its feet are elongated, with three downward curved toes and claws. Thundurus's tail also remains largely unchanged, although it is thicker at the base and tapers off, becoming thinner toward the tip.

Thundurus can shoot thunderbolts from its tail. It uses these lightning bolts to annihilate foes into nothingness. Thundurus can move so fast it can materialize without warning. The Therian Forme of Thundurus is believed to be the true form of Thundurus. It is known to travel around oceans in its Therian Form in search of a region to reside in. The Therian Forme of Thundurus was first discovered by Professor Burnet.

Incarnate Forme Therian Forme
0642Thundurus.png 0642Thundurus-Therian.png

In the anime

Main series

Incarnate Forme Thundurus in the anime
Therian Forme Thundurus in the anime

Major appearances

Thundurus (anime)

Thundurus made his main series debut in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 and Part 2. It appeared on Milos Island after Team Rocket destroyed its shrine, then began fighting with Tornadus. Later, when Landorus tried to stop them, they fought Landorus together, even after Jessie, James, Meowth and Dr. Zager tried to capture them.

Thundurus appeared in both of his Formes in Unova's Survival Crisis!, where he was summoned to the Abyssal Ruins by Giovanni and sent on a rampage alongside Tornadus and Landorus. Eventually, the three were freed by Meloetta and departed.

Minor appearances

Thundurus debuted in a cameo appearance during the ending credits of Black—Victini and Reshiram, where he created a thunderstorm that Ash and his friends encountered.

A silhouetted Thundurus appeared in its Therian Forme in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

GOTCHA!

A Thundurus briefly appeared in its Therian Forme as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Incarnate Forme Thundurus in Pokémon Adventures
Therian Forme Thundurus in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW

A Thundurus appeared in Pocket Monsters BW.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Forces of Nature (Adventures)

Thundurus made his first appearance in Battle on a Roller Coaster, where he shocked Black after the Nimbasa Gym's roller coaster took him outside the Gym. In A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway, Thundurus got in a battle with Tornadus near the Battle Subway. After being stopped by Landorus, the three were caught by Giallo for Team Plasma to use. Later, they were used by the Shadow Triad against the Gym Leaders in Nacrene City. These Pokémon were then given to Hood Man to experiment with how to change them to their alternate forms.

In the TCG

Main article: Thundurus (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Thundurus appears as a Spirit in its Incarnate Forme.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
BW: #148
Unova
B2W2: #199
Black Countless charred remains mar the landscape of places through which Thundurus has passed.
White The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts.
Black 2 As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts.
Y As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked.
Omega Ruby The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts.
Alpha Sapphire As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#232
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl.
Incarnate Forme
Legends: Arceus They say this wielder of electricity has waged war with its nemesis, Tornadus, since time immemorial. The lightning bolts it hurls pierce the very earth and enrich the soil.
Therian Forme
Legends: Arceus Quick as a flash, it materializes out of nowhere. It pulverizes foes into nothingness with showers of devastatingly powerful lightning bolts launched from the string of orbs on its tail.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black
Trade, Event
White
Roaming Unova (Only one) (Incarnate Forme)
Black 2 White 2
Transfer from Dream Radar (Therian Forme)
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby
Trade
Alpha Sapphire
Soaring in the sky (requires having Castform in party) (Only one) (Incarnate Forme)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun
Trade
Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) (Only one) (Incarnate Forme)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.3.0+
Shield Expansion Pass
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) (Incarnate Forme)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Cobalt Coastlands: between Sand's Reach and Lunker's LairThunderstorm(Only one) (Incarnate Forme)
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Pokémon HOME


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain (Random Legendary Encounter*) (Incarnate Forme)
PokéPark 2
Crag AreaPost-game (Incarnate Forme)
MD GTI
Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall) (Incarnate Forme)
Rumble U
Entranceway: Battle Royale - Cage Match (Reward),
Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale (Unova Boss),
Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Sacred Plains: Stage 5
Rumble World
White Ruins: Rumbling Hall (Special Boss)
Picross
Area 29: Stage 10 (Therian Forme)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: A Great Chance a Day! (Incarnate Forme)
Event: Thundurus Appears (Therian Forme)
Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Third release; Therian Forme)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
B Milos Island Thundurus Japanese Japan
Wi-Fi
70 December 16, 2011 to January 10, 2012
B Milos Island Thundurus Korean Wi-Fi 70 May 14 to July 5, 2012
S Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus American region Online 60 July 1 to October 29, 2018
US Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus American region Online 100 July 1 to October 29, 2018
S Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus PAL region Nintendo Network 60 July 6 to 22, 2018
US Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus PAL region Nintendo Network 100 July 6 to 22, 2018
S Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus Taiwanese region Nintendo Network 60 July 6 to 22, 2018
US Legendary Pokémon Celebration Thundurus Taiwanese region Nintendo Network 100 July 6 to 22, 2018
US Korean League Season 2 Thundurus all South Korea 100 February 16 to 17, 2019

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events* Revival Herb Revival Herb (100%) Gold Bottle Cap Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Incarnate Forme
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
79
139 - 186 268 - 362
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
111
104 - 179 204 - 353
Total:
580
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Therian Forme
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
79
139 - 186 268 - 362
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
145
135 - 216 265 - 427
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
101
95 - 168 186 - 331
Total:
580
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30
055 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
1010 Swagger Normal Status 0000 08585% 15
1515 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
2020 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00——% 20
2525 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
3030 Charge Electric Status 0000 00——% 20
3535 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100100% 20
4040 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
4545 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
5050 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
5555 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10
6060 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00——% 5
6565 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10
7070 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
7575 Wildbolt Storm Electric Special 100100 08080% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thundurus
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Thundurus
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM014Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM023Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM030Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM043Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM048Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM053Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10
TM058Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM060Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM062Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM064Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM068Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM072Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100}}100% 10
TM081Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM082Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM093Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM094Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM096Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM096 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM097Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM108Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM120Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM126Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM136Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM140Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM147Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TM148Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM158Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM166Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM173Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM173 Charge Electric Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM179Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM181Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM191Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM193Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM199Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM210Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM210 Supercell Slam Electric Physical 100100 095}}95% 15
TM211Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM214Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thundurus
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Thundurus
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Thundurus
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thundurus
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Thundurus
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Incarnate Forme

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush642Body.png Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 55
Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 70
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2642.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
He is Tornadus's fighting buddy. In the past, they got into a lot of trouble together, and Landorus yelled at them. He lives a quiet life now.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Electric
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT642.png

Flinch Attack
Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Electric
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 130 Raise Max Level.png 15

#338
Shuffle642.png

Power of 5+
Deals even more damage when you make a match of five.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Relentless


Pokémon GO
GO642.png Base HP: 188 Base Attack: 266 Base Defense: 164
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Astonish, Thunder Shock
Charged Attacks: Crunch, Thunder, Brick Break, Thunder Punch

Therian Forme

Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush642TBody.png Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 55
Base Attack: 84 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Electric
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 125 Raise Max Level.png 10

#338
Shuffle642T.png

Risk-Taker
Increases damage randomly.


Pokémon GO
GO642T.png Base HP: 188 Base Attack: 295 Base Defense: 161
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Bite, Volt Switch
Charged Attacks: Thunder, Thunderbolt, Focus Blast, Sludge Wave, Wildbolt Storm*

Form data

Thundurus has two interchangeable forms: Incarnate Forme and Therian Forme. Its Therian Forme was introduced in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

By default, Thundurus is in its Incarnate Forme. When exposed to the Reveal Glass, it changes into its Therian Forme; if exposed to the Reveal Glass again, it reverts back to Incarnate Forme. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Thundurus cannot be traded while in Therian Forme. This prevents Therian Forme from being traded to Pokémon Black and White, where it doesn't exist.

The two forms have different base stats, Abilities, and cries. Its Therian Forme only has one possible Ability, despite its Incarnate Forme also having a Hidden Ability.

Evolution data

0642Thundurus.png
Unevolved
Thundurus
 Electric  Flying 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 642.png Spr b 5b 642.png Spr 5b2 642.png Spr b 5b2 642.png
Front Back Spr 5b2 642T.png Spr b 5b2 642T.png
Spr 5b 642 s.png Spr b 5b 642 s.png Spr 5b2 642 s.png Spr b 5b2 642 s.png
Front Back Spr 5b2 642T s.png Spr b 5b2 642T s.png
Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 642.png
Spr b 6x 642.png
Spr 6o 642.png
Spr b 6o 642.png
Spr 6x 642T.png
Spr b 6x 642T.png
Spr 6o 642T.png
Spr b 6o 642T.png
Spr 6x 642 s.png
Spr b 6x 642 s.png
Spr 6o 642 s.png
Spr b 6o 642 s.png
Spr 6x 642T s.png
Spr b 6x 642T s.png
Spr 6o 642T s.png
Spr b 6o 642T s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 642.png
Spr b 7s 642.png
Spr 7s 642.png
Spr b 7s 642.png
Spr 7s 642T.png
Spr b 7s 642T.png
Spr 7s 642T.png
Spr b 7s 642T.png
Spr 7s 642 s.png
Spr b 7s 642 s.png
Spr 7s 642 s.png
Spr b 7s 642 s.png
Spr 7s 642T s.png
Spr b 7s 642T s.png
Spr 7s 642T s.png
Spr b 7s 642T s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Spr 8a 642.png
Spr 8a 642 s.png
Spr 8a 642T.png
Spr 8a 642T s.png
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0642.png HOME0642 s.png
HOME0642T.png HOME0642T s.png
642MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Thundurus images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

In Incarnate Forme, Thundurus is based on Raijin, the kami of thunder and lightning.[1] It may also have drawn some inspiration from Jinn or an Anemoi. For the latter it may be specifically inspired by the south wind Notus, who brings summer storms, which is shown in the Pokémon's connection to lightning and its signature move, Wildbolt Storm.

In Therian Forme, Thundurus most closely resembles reptiles such as serpents or dragons. It is also loosely inspired by the Azure Dragon (Chinese: 青龍 Qīnglóng) of the Chinese Four Symbols.[2] This inspiration is alluded to in Pokémon Legends: Arceus; the Azure Dragon represents the east, and in Hisui, Thundurus roams the eastern Cobalt Coastlands area. Additionally, Thundurus may be based on the Qilin, a mythical creature from East Asia described as having a horn on its forehead and occasionally associated with lightning.

Name origin

Thundurus may be derived from thunderous and possibly Aeolus (ruler of the winds in Greek mythology).

Voltolos may be a combination of volt and Αἴολος Aiolos (Greek name for Aeolus).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ボルトロス Voltolos From volt and Αἴολος Aiolos
France Flag.png French Fulguris From fulgur
Spain Flag.png Spanish Thundurus Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Voltolos Same as Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Thundurus Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 볼트로스 Voltolos Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 雷電雲 / 雷电云 Léidiànyún From 雷電 / 雷电 léidiàn and 雲 / 云 yún
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 雷電雲 Lèuihdihnwàhn From 雷電 lèuihdihn and wàhn


Incarnate Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese けしんフォルム Incarnation Forme
Chinese Cantonese 化身形態 Fasān Yìhngtaai
Mandarin 化身形態 / 化身形态 Huàshēn Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Forme Avatar
Germany Flag.png German Inkarnationsform
India Flag.png Hindi इंकार्नेशन फ़ॉर्म Incarnation Form
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Bentuk Inkarnasi
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Incarnazione
South Korea Flag.png Korean 화신폼 Incarnation Forme
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Forma Materializada
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma Avatar
Thailand Flag.png Thai ฟอร์มอวตาร
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Enkarne Formu
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Dạng hiện thân

Therian Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese れいじゅうフォルム Sacred Beast Forme
Chinese Cantonese 靈獸形態 Lìhngsau Yìhngtaai
Mandarin 靈獸形態 / 灵兽形态 Língshòu Xíngtài
France Flag.png French Forme Totémique
Germany Flag.png German Tiergeistform
India Flag.png Hindi सेक्रेड बीस्ट फ़ॉर्म Sacred Beast Form
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Bentuk Therian*
Bentuk Theria*
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Totem
South Korea Flag.png Korean 영물폼 Sacred Beast Forme
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Forma Therian
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma Tótem
Thailand Flag.png Thai ฟอร์มสัตว์ศักดิ์สิทธิ์
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Theria Formu
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Dạng linh thiêng


Related articles

References

  1. Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)
  2. Redacción Hobby Consolas (September 20, 2012). "Jamás hubo un Pokémon como Kyurem." Hobby Consolas. (Spanish)

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