Thunder (move)

Thunder かみなり Lightning

Battles 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 TM25 in Generation I TM25 in Generation II TM25 in Generation III TM25 in Generation IV TM25 in Generation V TM25 in Generation VI TM25 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM38 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR09 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM25 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM166 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  2 ♥♥ Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals.

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Works better the more the crowd is excited.

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

Thunder (Japanese: かみなり Lightning) 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.
• TM38 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
• TR09 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM166 in Generation IX.

Effect

Generation I

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

Generation 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 the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Charge, Lock-On, or Rain Dance was used in the previous 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 onwards

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.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  5 Agile Strong Power  100  80  120 Accuracy  75%  75%  90% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  30%  30%  50% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? Inflicts the target with paralysis

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 SwShBDSPLA SV 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	IX
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	43RGB 41Y	41	41	45	50	50XY 58ORAS	58SMUSUM 30PE	44SwShBDSP 47LA	44
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy								1SwShBDSP 47LA	1
026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy								1SwSh	1
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	50
145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	51	73	85	78	78	78	78SMUSUM 64PE	55SwShBDSP	55
172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								47LA
179		Mareep		Monster	Field		37	37	46	55BW 46B2W2	46	46	46BDSP	46
180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		45	45	53	65BW 56B2W2	56	56	56BDSP	56
181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		57	57	68	79BW 62B2W2	62	62	62BDSP	62
239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		49	49	46	56BW 43B2W2	43	43	48SwShBDSP 43LA
243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		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	49
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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					67	67	61	65SwSh 47LA	65
644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					78	78	78	64SwSh
694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon								44SwSh
695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon						1	1	1SwSh
702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy						45	45	60SwSh	60
100		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									84
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	IX TM166
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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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	✔
088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous									✔
089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous									✔
092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔					✔PE		✔
093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔					✔PE		✔
094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral									✔
101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral									✔
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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
162		Furret		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
241		Miltank		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
386		Deoxys		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔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.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
446		Munchlax		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
483		Dialga		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
484		Palkia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
487		Giratina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔	✔
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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔	✔
648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔		✔
649		Genesect		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔	✔
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						✔	✔	✔	✔
705		Sliggoo		Dragon		Dragon									✔
705		Sliggoo Hisuian Form		Dragon		Dragon									✔
706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon						✔	✔	✔	✔
706		Goodra Hisuian Form		Dragon		Dragon									✔
716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔	✔	✔
738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug							✔	✔
765		Oranguru		Field		Field							✔	✔	✔
777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy							✔	✔
778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous							✔	✔	✔
780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon							✔	✔
785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔	✔
786		Tapu Lele		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔	✔
791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔	✔
792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔	✔
793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔	✔
796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔	✔
807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔USUM	✔
809		Melmetal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
884		Duraludon		Mineral	Dragon								✔
886		Drakloak		Amorphous	Dragon								✔	✔
887		Dragapult		Amorphous	Dragon								✔	✔
894		Regieleki		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔	✔
899		Wyrdeer		Field		Field									✔
921		Pawmi		Field		Field									✔
922		Pawmo		Field		Field									✔
923		Pawmot		Field		Field									✔
938		Tadbulb		Water 1		Water 1									✔
939		Bellibolt		Water 1		Water 1									✔
940		Wattrel		Water 1	Flying									✔
941		Kilowattrel		Water 1	Flying									✔
979		Annihilape		Field		Field									✔
981		Farigiraf		Field		Field									✔
982		Dudunsparce		Field		Field									✔
985		Scream Tail		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
987		Flutter Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
990		Iron Treads		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
100		Gholdengo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
100		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
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

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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.

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

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Thunder

★★★★★
Attack power	78.87392
Charge time	0.94 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May paralyze the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Thunder	Special	3	—	124	148	70%	An opponent	—	Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.	Professor Oak & Mew (Post-sync move) Sygna Suit Elesa & Rotom (Direct link) Archie & Kyogre Volkner (New Year's 2022) & Electivire Scottie/Bettie & Strike Pichu/Pikachu/Raichu Egg
		1	—	124	148	70%	An opponent	—		All the following sync pairs have chances to use this move when they use Metronome: Burgh (Spring 2021) & Togepi Elesa (Palentine's 2023) & Togetic
		2	—	161	192	70%*	An opponent	—		Ash & Pikachu
Sync move
Thunder of Newfound Passion	Special	—	—	250	300	—%	An opponent	—	No additional effect.	Scottie/Bettie & Pikachu

Note:

• Thunder: Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a moderate chance of leaving the target paralyzed.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Thunder is Pikachu's first move obtained at level 4 by upgrading Thunder Shock into it instead of Electro Ball. The user drops wicked thunderbolts at a designated area, damaging enemies in the radius. At level 11 or higher, the move strikes 7 times.

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

Dragonite	Thundurus	Electivire	Luxray
The user drops a wicked thunderbolt on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu fires a massive beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent; or, Pikachu fires mulitple bolts of yellow electricity into the sky. The bolts then combine and form a swirling mass of yellow electricity that fires several bolts of electricity at the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	Abra and the Psychic Showdown		Debut
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Pikachu	The Ultimate Test		None
Drake's Ditto in the form of Pikachu	Hello, Pummelo!		Used via Transform
Duplica's Ditto in the form of Pikachu	Imitation Confrontation		Used via Transform
Duplica's Mini-Dit in the form of Pikachu	Imitation Confrontation		Used via Transform
Ritchie's Sparky	A Promise is a Promise		None
Multiple wild Pikachu	A Plethora of Pikachu!		None
Jolteon	Jolteon fires a massive beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Jolteon	The Ultimate Test		None
Eevee Evolution Lab assistant's Jolteon	Legend? Go! Friends? Go!		None
Raichu	Raichu's body becomes surrounded by electricity and it fires a massive yellow beam of electricity at the opponent. If it is raining, the move is a guaranteed strike.
Katrina's Raichu	Lights, Camera, Quack-tion		Incorrectly referred as Thunder Shock in the dub
Sho's Raichu	Pika and Goliath!		None
Volkner's Raichu	The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!		None
Tierno's Raichu	Valuable Experience for All!		Enhanced by Rain Dance
Electabuzz	Electabuzz fires multiple bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent, or Electabuzz gathers electricity in between the horns on its head, and it fires a blast of yellow electricity from its horns at the opponent. On occasion, this will paralyze the opponent.
Drake's Electabuzz	Enter the Dragonite		None
Dr. Namba's Electabuzz	A Promise is a Promise		None
Paul's Electabuzz	Smells Like Team Spirit!		None
Dragonite	Dragonite charges electricity in its antennae and fires a beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Drake's Dragonite	Enter the Dragonite		None
Magnemite	Magnemite's eye glows red and its magnets become surrounded in yellow static. It then releases a powerful blast of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Multiple wild Magnemite	The Poké Spokesman		None
Anthony's Magnemite	You Said a Mouthful!		None
A mirage Magnemite	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
A Magnemite Brock used briefly	Camping it Up!		None
Magneton	Magneton's eyes glow red and its magnets become surrounded in yellow static. It then releases a powerful blast of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent. Sometimes, the electricity has black sparks surrounding it.
Multiple wild Magneton	The Poké Spokesman		None
The electric company's Magneton	Current Events		None
Clemont's Magneton	Battling with a Clean Slate!		None
Raikou	A large amount of yellow sparks crackle off Raikou's body and its body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity. It then fires a massive blast of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Raikou (The Legend of Thunder!)	The Legend of Thunder!		None
A Raikou in Dawn's Piplup's dream	Three Sides to Every Story!		None
Dragonair	Dragonair calls upon storm clouds and a blue or yellow lightning bolt hits the opponent.
Clair's Dragonair	Great Bowls of Fire!		None
Volbeat	Volbeat charges electricity in his antennae and fires a beam of yellow electricity at the opponent from them.
Volt's Volbeat	That's Just Swellow		None
Plusle	Plusle fires a powerful beam of yellow electricity from its body into the air. The beam then curves and hits the opponent.
A wild Plusle	Pikachu's Summer Festival		None
Minun	Minun fires a powerful beam of yellow electricity from its body into the air. The beam then curves and hits the opponent.
A wild Minun	Pikachu's Summer Festival		None
Banette	Banette points one of its arms at the opponent and releases a yellow electric blast from it.
Harley's Banette	Deceit and Assist		None
Mareep	Mareep releases a yellow electrical blast from its body at the opponent.
Katie's Mareep	A Chip Off the Old Brock		None
Ampharos	Ampharos releases a yellow electrical blast from its body at the opponent.
McCauley's Ampharos	A Chip Off the Old Brock		None
Karsten's Ampharos	Drifloon on the Wind!		None
Flaaffy	Flaaffy releases a yellow electrical blast from its body at the opponent.
Mariah's Flaaffy	A Chip Off the Old Brock		None
A Coordinator's Flaaffy	Dressed for Jess Success!		None
Elekid	Elekid spins its arms at a fast speed and yellow sparks appear around its horns. It then fires a bolt of yellow electricity at the opponent from its body.
A wild Elekid	Reversing the Charges		None
Paul's Elekid	When Pokémon Worlds Collide!		None
Munchlax	Munchlax points at the opponent with both hands and a bolt of lightning comes down from the sky and strikes the opponent.
May's Munchlax	Harley Rides Again		Used via Metronome
Manectric	Manectric fires a blast of yellow or blue electricity from its body at the opponent, or Manectric rises its head and roars loudly, causing a bolt of lightning to fall down from the sky and strike the opponent.
A Coordinator's Manectric	What I Did For Love!		None
Jaco's Manectric	The Electrike Company!		None
Officer Jenny's Manectric	Facing the Grand Design!		None
Electrike	Electrike's body becomes surrounded by yellow sparks and it releases a beam of blue electricity from its body into the air. The beam then curves and hits the opponent from above.
Jaco's Electrike	The Electrike Company!		None
Cal's Electrike	The Electrike Company!		None
Electivire	The balls on the ends of Electivire's antennae become surrounded by yellow electricity. Then, Electivire's whole body becomes surrounded by electricity and it fires a blast of it from its body at the opponent, or the balls at the end of Electivire's antennae become surrounded by yellow electricity, and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the antennae at the opponent, or Electivire puts its tails on the opponent and they become surrounded by yellow static. Its body then becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from the end of its tails at the opponent.
Gary's Electivire	The Needs of the Three!		None
Paul's Electivire	Casting a Paul on Barry!		None
Viren's Electivire	The Young Flame Strikes Back!		None
Luxray	Luxray's body becomes surrounded by electricity and it fires a massive yellow beam of electricity at the opponent.
Volkner's Luxray	The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!		None
Zekrom	The bands on Zekrom's tail glow light blue with electricity and it flies into the air, releasing a powerful beam of electricity from it straight down, striking the opponent, or Zekrom's wings become surrounded in light blue electricity and it releases a beam of light blue electricity from its body at the opponent.
Zekrom (recurring)	In the Shadow of Zekrom!		None
Thundurus	Thundurus raises both of his arms into the air, touching the back of his fists together before pulling them apart. As he does, light blue sparks of electricity fluctuate in between his hands briefly and he pulls back his arms so his fists are behind his head. His fists then become surrounded in light blue electricity, and Thundurus brings his arms forward, firing a beam of light blue electricity from his hands at the opponent.
Thundurus (anime)	Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1		None
Reuniclus	Reuniclus's whole body becomes surrounded by yellow electricity and it fires a blast of it from its body at the opponent.
Geraldo's Reuniclus	Jostling for the Junior Cup!		None
Thundurus	Therian Forme Thundurus puts his claws together, creating a beam of electricity between them. He then fires a large blue bolt of electricity at the target from his hands.
Thundurus (anime)	Unova's Survival Crisis!‎		None
Zapdos	Zapdos's body is struck with lightning from above and it disperses the electricity from all angles of its body, or Zapdos's body becomes surrounded by electricity and it fires a massive yellow beam of electricity at the opponent.
A Zapdos in Clemont's fantasy	An Electrifying Rage!		None
A wild Zapdos	A Crackling Raid Battle!		None
Zeraora	Zeraora releases a beam of light blue electricity from one of its arms at the opponent.
Zeraora (M21)	The Power of Us		None
Goodra	Goodra fires a massive beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent. If it is raining, the move is a guaranteed strike.
Raihan's Goodra	Aim For The Eight!		None

Pokémon Origins

	Jolteon
The foe is hit by a massive lightning beam from the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Jolteon	Jolteon's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity. It then fires a large bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Red's Jolteon	File 4: Charizard		Debut

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

	Pikachu
The foe is hit by multiple bolts of electricity from the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu fires multiple bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Scottie's Pikachu	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer		None

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

	Goodra
The user drops a wicked thunderbolt on the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Goodra	Goodra releases bolts of purple electricity from its body. The bolts then combine into a larger lighting bolt that strikes the opponent.
Raihan's Goodra	Sky		Debut

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

	Pikachu
The user fires a powerful blast of electricity at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu points at the opponent and its body becomes surrounded in electricity. It then fires a powerful beam of electricity from its body at the opponent. When the electricity reaches the opponent, it curls around its body like a twister.
Ash's Pikachu	Haunting My Dreams		Debut
Ritchie's Chuchino	The Indigo Finals		None

Pokémon Adventures

Electabuzz	Thu-Fi-Zer	Manectric	Pikachu
The opponent is hit by a massive bolt of lightning.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu's body becomes surrounded by electricity and a large bolt of lightning comes out of the sky and strikes the opponent.
Red's Pika	...But Fearow Itself!		Debut
Zapdos	Zapdos surronds itself with electricity and shocks the opponent.
Green's Zapdos	Zap! Zap! Zapdos!		None
Thu-Fi-Zer	Thu-Fi-Zer waves its wing and a powerful lightning bolt comes out and hits the opponent.
Thu-Fi-Zer	The Winged Legends		None
Raikou	The cloud on Raikou's back grows longer and rises into the air, turning into the giant thunder cloud. Raikou then fires a powerful blasts of electricity from the thunder cloud at the opponent.
Anabel's Raikou	Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I		None
Electabuzz	Electabuzz points one of its index fingers into the air and a thunder cloud forms above it. When it swings its arm down, a large lightning bolt then comes out of the cloud and strikes the opponent.
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz	Magnificent Magnemite		None
Groudon	A sphere of electricity forms in between Groudon's hands. It then fires the beam of electricity from the sphere at the opponent.
Groudon (Adventures)	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VIII		None
Manectric	Manectric calls down a large bolt of lightning to strike the opponent from above.
Wattson's Manectric	Can I Ninjask You a Question?		None
Manectric	Mega Manectric releases a blast of electricity from its body at the opponent
X's Élec	PS593		None

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

	Being Hit
The user shocks the opponent with a powerful blast of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Electivire	Electivire fires a powerful bolt of electricity from the sky at the opponent.
Team Galactic's Electivire	Escape From Team Galactic		Debut

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

	Raikou
The opponent is hit by a massive bolt of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Raikou	Raikou releases a massive blast of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Renma's Raikou	ABM15		Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Luxio
The opponent is hit by a massive bolt of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Luxio	Luxio releases electricity from its body onto the sky. The electricity crashes down on the opponent.
Hareta's Luxio	A Battle of Wills		Debut

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

	Pikachu
The opponent is hit by a massive bolt of electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu releases multiple massive bolts of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Gold's Pikachu	The Legendary Pokémon Appears!		Debut

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

	Electivire	Regigigas
The user summons a powerful thunderbolt from the sky.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Electivire	Electivire raises its hand, causing a powerful thunderbolt to come down from the sky and strike the opponent.
A Trainer's Electivire	PBK3		Debut
Regigigas	Regigigas points its hand at the opponent, causing a powerful thunderbolt to come down from the sky and strike the opponent.
Yū's Regigigas	PBK7		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

	Zapdos
The user shoots a bolt of lightning from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Zapdos	Zapdos releases a bolt of lightning from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild Zapdos	Regain the Deserted Power Plant!		Debut

Pokémon Zensho

	Pikachu
The user zaps the foe with a massive thunderbolt.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu releases a strong electric attack from the sky.
Satoshi's Pikachu	Cinnabar Island		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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	DPPt	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

Side series games

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

Spin-off series games

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

Trivia

• In some copies of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, using Thunder or Thunderbolt may cause the game to freeze during the moves' animation sequences. This can be remedied by turning off the battle effects in the options menu.
  • In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald, the sound of Thunder or Thunderbolt may get stuck until the game resets.
• Thunder is among the three attacks enhanced into "new" moves in the Pokémon Adventures manga, the others being Thunderbolt and Razor Leaf.
• In Pokémon Stadium 2, the game errornously states that it has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target, even thought it was changed to 30% in Gen II

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 打雷 Dálèuih * 雷 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 Beon-gae 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
Blizzard • Thunder • Hurricane Formerly a variation Gunk Shot Focus Blast

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