Thunderbolt (move)

Thunderbolt １０まんボルト 100,000 Volts

Battles Type  Electric Category  Special PP  15 (max. 24) Power  90 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

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

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM24 in Generation I Move Tutor in Pokémon Crystal TM24 in Generation III TM24 in Generation IV TM24 in Generation V TM24 in Generation VI TM24 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM36 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR08 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM24 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Move Tutor in Pokémon Legends: Arceus TM126 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

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

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

It is:

• TM24 in Generation I, from Generation III to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM36 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
• TR08 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM126 in Generation IX.

It can be upgraded to the special Z-Move Stoked Sparksurfer by Alolan Raichu holding Aloraichium Z, and to the special Z-Move 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt by Pikachu in a cap holding Pikashunium Z.

Effect

Generation I

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

Generation II to V

Thunderbolt can now paralyze Electric-type Pokémon.

Thunderbolt can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Charge was used in the previous turn.

Generation VI onwards

Thunderbolt's power was decreased from 95 to 90. It can no longer paralyze Electric-type Pokémon once again, due to them now being immune to paralysis.

Thunderbolt can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if Charge was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  10 Agile Strong Power  80  60  100 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  20%  20%  40% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? Inflicts the target with paralysis

Description

Games Description StadStad2 An Electric-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of paralyzing the target. GSC An attack that may cause paralysis. RSEColoXD A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.RSE* A strong electrical attack. It may paralyze the target.ColoXD* A powerful electric attack that may cause paralysis.* FRLG A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. DPPtHGSSPBR A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. BWB2W2 A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. LA SV The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. 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
												SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	26Y	26	26	26	29	29XY 42ORAS	42	21	36	36	29	36
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	−	1	1	1	1	1	1	−	1	1	29	5
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy							1	−	1			5
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	26	−	−	34	−
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	26	−	−	34	−
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	31		−		−
0100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral											29	−
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	36		−		−
0101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral											29	−
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	47	47	43	50BW 49B2W2	49	49	44	46	46	34	46
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	25	−
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	29	−
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	32	−	−		−
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral		−	−	−	−	−	−		−	−	29	−
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		41	41	37	46BW 40B2W2	40	40		40	40	34	40
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like				43	50BW 49B2W2	49	49		46	46	34	46
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral				−	−	−	−		−	−	29	−
0479		Rotom All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous				−	−	−	−		−	−	34	−
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous					44	44	44					44
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous					45	45	45		−
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					22	22	22		40			40
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon						49	49		−
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon						−	−		1
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug							1, Evo.		1, Evo.			Evo.
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							37		55
0894		Regieleki		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									42			42
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/TR/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
						TM24	C Tutor	TM24	TM24	TM24	TM24	SMUSUM TM24	PE TM36	SwSh TR08	BDSP TM24	LA Tutor	SV TM126
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	✔	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0020		Raticate		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy							✔	✔	✔			✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0030		Nidorina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field							✔	✔	✔			✔
0052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field		Field									✔			✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field							✔	✔	✔			✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							✔	✔				✔
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							✔	✔				✔
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							✔	✔				✔
0081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							−	−				✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							−	−				✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0100		Voltorb Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral											✔	✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0101		Electrode Hisuian Form		Mineral		Mineral											✔	✔
0105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster							✔	✔	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous									✔			✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like									✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0128		Tauros		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon Galarian Form		Field		Field									✔
0264		Linoone		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0264		Linoone Galarian Form		Field		Field									✔
0280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0309		Electrike		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0310		Manectric		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		−
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0404		Luxio		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0405		Luxray		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0410		Shieldon		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0431		Glameow		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0432		Purugly		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0446		Munchlax		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0479		Rotom All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0483		Dialga All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0487		Giratina All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−	−	−	−		−	−	−	✔
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	−
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔		✔
0504		Patrat		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0505		Watchog		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0506		Lillipup		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔		✔
0507		Herdier		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔		✔
0508		Stoutland		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔		✔
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔					✔
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔					✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy					✔	✔	✔		✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔		✔
0572		Minccino		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0573		Cinccino		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0587		Emolga		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔		✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug					✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug					✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral					✔	✔	✔		✔
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral					✔	✔	✔		✔
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔		✔
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔		✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔		✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔					✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔					✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔	✔		✔
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔	✔		✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous					✔	✔	✔		✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔					✔
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔		✔
0677		Espurr		Field		Field						✔	✔		✔			✔
0678		Meowstic All forms		Field		Field						✔	✔		✔			✔
0682		Spritzee		Fairy		Fairy						✔	✔		✔
0683		Aromatisse		Fairy		Fairy						✔	✔		✔
0684		Swirlix		Fairy		Fairy						✔	✔		✔
0685		Slurpuff		Fairy		Fairy						✔	✔		✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2						✔	✔		✔			✔
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2						✔	✔		✔			✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon						✔	✔		✔			✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon						✔	✔		✔			✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon						✔	✔		✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon						✔	✔		✔
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster						✔	✔		✔
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster						✔	✔		✔
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy						✔	✔		✔			✔
0704		Goomy		Dragon		Dragon						✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0705		Sliggoo		Dragon		Dragon						✔	✔		✔			✔
0705		Sliggoo Hisuian Form		Dragon		Dragon											✔	✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon						✔	✔		✔			✔
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form		Dragon		Dragon											✔	✔
0716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔	✔		✔
0720		Hoopa All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔	✔					✔
0736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug							✔		✔			✔
0737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug							✔		✔			✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug							✔		✔			✔
0765		Oranguru		Field		Field							✔		✔			✔
0773		Silvally All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔		✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy							✔		✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous							✔		✔			✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon							✔		✔
0785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔		✔
0786		Tapu Lele		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔		✔
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔		✔			✔
0792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔		✔			✔
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔		✔
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔		✔
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔		✔			✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔USUM		✔
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔USUM		✔
0808		Meltan		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔	✔
0809		Melmetal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔	✔
0835		Yamper		Field		Field									✔
0836		Boltund		Field		Field									✔
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like									✔			✔
0862		Obstagoon		Field		Field									✔
0863		Perrserker		Field		Field									✔			✔
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like									✔
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous									✔			✔
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy									✔			✔
0880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
0881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
0884		Duraludon		Mineral	Dragon									✔			✔
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous	Dragon									✔			✔
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous	Dragon									✔			✔
0894		Regieleki		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔			✔
0899		Wyrdeer		Field		Field											✔	✔
0921		Pawmi		Field		Field												✔
0922		Pawmo		Field		Field												✔
0923		Pawmot		Field		Field												✔
0938		Tadbulb		Water 1		Water 1												✔
0939		Bellibolt		Water 1		Water 1												✔
0940		Wattrel		Water 1	Flying												✔
0941		Kilowattrel		Water 1	Flying												✔
0967		Cyclizar		Field		Field												✔
0979		Annihilape		Field		Field												✔
0981		Farigiraf		Field		Field												✔
0982		Dudunsparce All forms		Field		Field												✔
0985		Scream Tail		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												✔
0987		Flutter Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												✔
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												✔
0992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												✔
1000		Gholdengo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												✔
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												✔
1008		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												✔
1018		Archaludon		Mineral	Dragon												✔
1021		Raging Bolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												✔
1024		Terapagos		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. 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	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II
0179		Mareep		Monster	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.

Special move

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - West Province (Area One)SV
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Thunderbolt inflicts damage and may leave the target paralyzed.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 18 - 10 - 84% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes MDTDS 18 - 10 - 73.92% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes BSL 18 - 10 - 73.92% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes MDGtI 25 99 15 50 80% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes SMD 25 50 15 30 80% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★ Power: 45 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Has a 10% chance of paralyzing each 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.

Pokémon GO

Thunderbolt
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 80 Energy cost 50 Duration 2.5 seconds Damage window 1.8 - 2.3 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 90 Energy cost 55 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: 50 → 55
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 55 → 80
  • Duration: 2.7 → 2.5 seconds
  • Damage window: 1.9 - 2.7 → 1.8 - 2.3 seconds

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Thunderbolt	Special	2	—	47	56	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target paralyzed.	Lt. Surge & Voltorb/Electrode Scottie/Bettie & Pikachu Scottie/Bettie & Pichu/Pikachu/RaichuEgg Scottie/Bettie & Voltorb/ElectrodeEgg (Support role only) Scottie/Bettie & TaurosEgg (Support role only) Scottie/Bettie & JolteonEgg Scottie/Bettie & Tyranitar (in Victory Road)
Buddy move
Best Buddies Thunderbolt	Special	—	1	400	480	—%	An opponent	• Sure Hit • Quick Move	Activation Condition: When the user uses any moves three times. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated. Never misses. Uses a maximum of six slots of the user's move gauge. The more amount used, the greater the power of this attack.	Ash & Pikachu
Sync moves
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
High Fashion Thunderbolt	Special	Default 6★ EX		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect. The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.	Sygna Suit Elesa & Rotom
Light-Up-The-World Thunderbolt	Special	Default 6★ EX		200 300	240 360	An opponent		—	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.	Clemont & Heliolisk

Notes:

• Thunderbolt:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of leaving the target paralyzed.
• Best Buddies Thunderbolt:
  • This buddy move was known as B Thunderbolt prior to version 2.38.0.

In-depth description of Best Buddies Thunderbolt

For used every slot of the user's move gauge, this attack move's power increases by 25%. This happens before power increases from skills apply.

The following table demonstrates the different powers that Best Buddies Thunderbolt can have at move level 1, before any skills are applied.

Move gauge slots used	Power increase (%)	Power
0	0%	400
1	25%	500
2	50%	600
3	75%	700
4	100%	800
5	125%	900
6	150%	1000

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Thunderbolt

★★★★
Attack power	27.27639
Charge time	1.1 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May paralyze the foe

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Thunderbolt is Pikachu's second move obtained at level 6 by upgrading Electroweb into it instead of Volt Tackle. The user attacks with a strong electric blast at a designated area; damaging and stunning enemies in the area for 1.1s. At level 13, its damage is increased.

Monopoly: Pokémon Exclusive Kanto Edition

In the exclusive edition of Monopoly: Pokémon Kanto Edition, Thunderbolt is the Power Card belonging to Pikachu. Once per game, the player using Pikachu may move every other player's token to Zapdos, then roll the dice, receiving quadruple the number rolled in Pokémon Dollars from each player, regardless of whether or not they own Zapdos. If Zapdos is not owned by any player, the player using Pikachu is additionally given the opportunity to purchase it from the bank.

Description

Games Description MDRB Damages all foes around the user. It may also cause paralysis and prevent any attacks or moves. MDTDS Inflicts damage on all enemies within a 1-tile range. It may also afflict the enemies within a 1-tile range with a Paralysis status condition. A Pokémon with the Paralysis status has slowed movement and is incapable of action. BSL まわりの 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 まひじょうたいのポケモンは わざがだせない Conq. A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. MDGtI It damages nearby enemies. 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. SMD It damages nearby enemies. It could also cause paralysis. Monopoly: Pokémon Exclusive Kanto Edition Move all opponents to Zapdos, roll the dice, and no matter who owns it, they all pay you 4 times the amount rolled. Also, if Zapdos is unowned, you may buy it from the bank.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Delcatty Raikou Rotom Pikachu
The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Pikachu releases multiple bolts of yellow electricity from its cheek sacs at the opponent; or, Pikachu releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent. Sometimes, yellow sparks appear around Pikachu's tail and cheeks before launching the attack. On occasion, this will paralyze the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	Showdown in Pewter City		Debut
Trainers' multiple Pikachu	Battle Aboard the St. Anne		None
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Pikachu	The Ultimate Test		None
Ritchie's Sparky	A Friend In Deed		None
Drake's Ditto in the form of Pikachu	Hello, Pummelo!		Used via Transform Incorrectly referred to as Thunder Shock in the English dub
Mewtwo's Pikachutwo	Mewtwo Returns		None
Volkner's Pikachu	Flint Sparks the Fire!		None
Narissa's Ditto One in the form of Pikachu	Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!		Used via Transform
Narissa's Ditto Two in the form of Pikachu	Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!		Used via Transform
Ayumi's Pikachu	BWS01		None
Mirror Ash's Pikachu	The Cave of Mirrors!		None
Multiple Pikachu summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
Jimmy's Spike	Battling at Full Volume!		None
Ash's Pikachu (M20)	I Choose You!		None
Pikala's Boss	A Plethora of Pikachu!		None
Goh's Pikachu	Gotta Catch a What?!		None
Multiple wild Pikachu	Gotta Catch a What?!		None
An illusionary Pikachu created by Unown	Star Night, Star Flight!		None
Friede's Captain Pikachu	Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!		None
	Raichu's cheeks crackle with yellow electricity and it releases many powerful bolts or one bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Lt. Surge's Raichu	Electric Shock Showdown		None
Katrina's Raichu	Lights, Camera, Quack-tion		None
Ellen's Raichu	Mild 'n Wooly		None
A wild Raichu	The Legend of Thunder!		None
A wild Raichu	As Clear as Crystal		None
Abigail's Sugar	Cooking Up a Sweet Story!		None
A Raichu Ash used briefly	Camping It Up!		None
Volkner's Raichu	Flint Sparks the Fire!		None
Tierno's Raichu	Good Friends, Great Training!		None
Visquez's Raichu	Destination: Coronation!		None
Goh's Raichu	Gotta Catch a What?!		None
Multiple wild Raichu	Gotta Catch a What?!		None
	Electabuzz releases powerful bolts of yellow lightning from its horns or its body, or Electabuzz puts its hands out and fires a blast of yellow lightning from its hands at the opponent.
Kaz's Electabuzz	Showdown at Dark City		None
A Trainer's Electabuzz	Pikachu Re-Volts		None
Drake's Electabuzz	Enter the Dragonite		None
The electric company's Electabuzz	Current Events		None
Dr. Namba's Electabuzz	A Promise is a Promise		None
A wild Electabuzz	As Clear as Crystal		None
Macy's Electabuzz	Love, Pokémon Style		None
Jump's Electabuzz	Saved by the Beldum		None
A Coordinator's Electabuzz	Dawn of a Royal Day!		None
A wild Electabuzz	I Choose You!		None
	Magneton's magnets glow yellow or white and a powerful bolt of yellow electricity is released from them at the opponent.
A Trainer's Magneton	Mewtwo Strikes Back		None
Ethan's Number 6	Get Along, Little Pokémon		None
Jackson's Magneton	Tie One On!		None
Multiple wild Magneton	Watt's with Wattson		None
A wild Magneton	All Torkoal, No Play		None
A Coordinator's Magneton	Harley Rides Again		None
Zero's Magneton	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		None
Academy's Magneton	A Campus Reunion!		None
A wild Magneton	Show Me the Metal!		None
	Magnemite releases a powerful bolt of yellow or white electricity from its magnet tips or its body at the opponent.
A wild Magnemite	Pikachu Re-Volts		None
Ethan's Magnemite	Get Along, Little Pokémon		None
Ethan's Number 6	Get Along, Little Pokémon		None
A wild Magnemite	As Clear as Crystal		None
Anthony's Magnemite	You Said a Mouthful!		None
Alyssa's Magnemite	A Different Kind of Misty		None
Multiple wild Magnemite	Watt's with Wattson		None
Multiple wild Magnemite	All Torkoal, No Play		None
Zero's Magnemite	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		None
Professor Kodama's Magnemite	Sticking With Who You Know!		None
A wild Magnemite	Expedition to Onix Island!		None
Multiple wild Magnemite	Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!		None
Academy's Magnemite	A Campus Reunion!		None
	Jolteon releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent. Sometimes, yellow sparks appear around its body before it fires the attack.
A Trainer's Jolteon	Pikachu Re-Volts		None
A wild Jolteon	As Clear as Crystal		None
Volkner's Jolteon	The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!		None
Virgil's Jolteon	Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!		None
	Persian's eyes glow yellow. Then, it releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A Trainer's Persian	The Mandarin Island Miss Match		None
	Starmie releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Rudy's Starmie	Misty Meets Her Match		None
A wild Starmie	Going for the Gold!		None
	Zapdos's body becomes surrounded by electricity, then it fires tons of little lightning bolts at the opponent that cause massive damage.
A wild Zapdos	The Power of One		None
A wild Zapdos	As Clear as Crystal		None
A mirage Zapdos merged with a mirage Mewtwo	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
A wild Zapdos	An Electrifying Rage!		None
	Dragonite charges electricity in its antennae, then releases a beam of yellow electricity at the opponent from them.
Drake's Dragonite	Enter the Dragonite		None
	Voltorb releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A wild Voltorb	As Clear as Crystal		None
Multiple wild Voltorb	Watt's with Wattson		None
A Trainer's Voltorb	Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend		None
Christopher and Jeannie's Voltorb	May's Egg-Cellent Adventure		None
	Ampharos releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its ears or body at the opponent. Sometimes, yellow sparks appear around its ears before it uses the attack.
A wild Ampharos	As Clear as Crystal		None
Ampharos Train crew's Ampharos	Frozen on Their Tracks!		None
	Elekid spins its arms and releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from the horns on its head at the opponent.
Casey's Elekid	Here's Lookin' at you, Elekid		None
A wild Elekid	Reversing the Charges		None
	Zigzagoon's body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity at the opponent.
Victor Winstrate's Zigzagoon	Candid Camerupt!		None
	Delcatty crouches down and its body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks. It then releases a powerful bolt of lightning from its body into the air that strikes the opponent.
Dr. Abby's Johnny	Delcatty Got Your Tongue		None
	Minun releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A wild Minun	Destiny Deoxys		None
	Plusle releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A wild Plusle	Destiny Deoxys		None
	Linoone's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Kimmy Shoney's Tokin	Showdown At Linoone		None
	Electrode releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A Coordinator's Electrode	Deceit and Assist		None
	Yellow sparks surround Meowth's body and it fires a bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Tyson's Meowth	Like a Meowth to a Flame		None
	Pichu's cheeks become surrounded by yellow static and it releases multiple bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Two wild Pichu	Pikachu's Island Adventure		None
A Pichu under Normajean's care	The Brockster Is In!		None
	Electivire releases two bolts of lightning from the two horns on its head at the opponent.
Gary's Electivire	Home Is Where the Start Is!		None
	Luxio releases a yellow beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
A wild Luxio	The Rise of Darkrai		None
	Shinx releases a yellow beam of electricity at the opponent from its body.
A wild Shinx	The Rise of Darkrai		None
	Electrike releases a beam of blue electricity from its body at the opponent.
Jaco's Electrike	The Electrike Company!		None
	Koffing's body becomes surrounded by yellow electricity and it fires multiple beams of yellow electricity at the opponent from its body.
Giant's Koffing	Tag! We're It...!		None
	The front orb on Lanturn's antennae glows yellow and it fires a beam of electricity from the orb at the opponent.
Kyle's Lanturn	Pruning a Passel of Pals!		None
	Rattata releases a bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A student's rental Rattata	Camping it Up!		None
	Luxray releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A student's rental Luxray	One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!		None
	Nidoking's horn sparks with yellow electricity and he releases a beam of yellow electricity from his body at the opponent.
Paul's Nidoking	A Pyramiding Rage!		None
	Glameow's body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks and it fires a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Zoey's Glameow	A Grand Fight for Winning!		None
	Raikou's body becomes surrounded in yellow static, and then it surrounds its body in yellow electricity. It then fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Raikou (M13)	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		None
	Shuppet's body becomes surrounded in yellow sparks of electricity. It then fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Grings Kodai's Shuppet	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		None
	Lickilicky's body becomes surrounded by yellow electricity and it releases a beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Conway's Lickilicky	Working on a Right Move!		None
	Watchog's cheeks release yellow sparks of electricity, which then move throughout its entire body. Its body then becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires a beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Lenora's Watchog	The Battle According to Lenora!		None
	Audino's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Nurse Joy's Audino	Where Did You Go, Audino?		None
	Joltik releases a powerful blast of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent; or, Joltik's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Sylvester's Joltik	Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!		None
Multiple wild Joltik	Crisis at Chargestone Cave!		None
	Eelektross's body becomes surrounded in yellow static. It then becomes surrounded by yellow electricity and fires a beam of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Emmet's Eelektross	Lost at the Stamp Rally!		None
Kendrick's Eelektross	Curtain Up, Unova League!		None
Russet's Eelektross	Strong Strategy Steals the Show!		None
	Minccino's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires multiple beams of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Bianca's Minccino	Crisis at Chargestone Cave!		None
	Galvantula's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires a beam of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Multiple wild Galvantula	Crisis at Chargestone Cave!		None
Two Galvantula Nanette imagined	New Places... Familiar Faces!		None
A wild Galvantula	Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!		None
A wild Galvantula	Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!		None
Teaque's Galvantula	Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!		None
	Sigilyph creates a black portal outlined in white in front of itself. It then fires a beam of yellow electricity from it at the opponent.
A wild Sigilyph	Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!		Used via Mirror Move
	Gothitelle's body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity and it fires multiple beams of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Caitlin's Gothitelle	Jostling for the Junior Cup!		None
	Ferrothorn's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Cameron's Ferrothorn	The Road to Humilau!		None
	Zebstrika's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Stephan's Zebstrika	Curtain Up, Unova League!		None
	Magnezone's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Barret's Magnezone	Secrets From Out of the Fog!		None
	The spike on Zekrom's head glows yellow and sparks with yellow electricity. It then fires a stream of electricity towards the opponent.
A Zekrom in Ash's dream	Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!		None
	Rotom's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Professor Oak's Rotom	To Catch a Rotom!		None
Two wild Rotom	To Catch a Rotom!		None
Weston's Rotom	Rotom's Wish!		None
	Manectric's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Officer Jenny's Manectric	Grooming Furfrou!		None
Celosia's Manectric	Meeting at Terminus Cave!		None
	Heliolisk's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Clemont's Heliolisk	Clemont's Got a Secret!		None
	Pikachu Rock Star releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Frank's Pikachu	Lights! Camera! Pika!		None
Pikachu Rock Star	A Dancing Debut!		Poké TV segment
	Pikachu, Ph. D releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Frank's Pikachu	Lights! Camera! Pika!		None
	Pikachu Libre releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Frank's Pikachu	Lights! Camera! Pika!		None
Pikachu Libre	Master Class Choices!		Poké TV segment
	Pikachu Belle releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Pikachu Belle	XY105		Poké TV segment
	Mismagius releases one or multiple bolts of yellow electricity from the gems on its body at the opponent.
Lusamine's Mismagius	Rescuing the Unwilling!		None
	Alolan Meowth's body sparks with electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow lightning from its body at the opponent.
Matori's Meowth	Acting True to Form!		None
	Yellow sparks appear around Meltan's tail. Meltan then releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Ash's Meltan	Show Me the Metal!		None
	Alolan Raichu's cheeks crackle with yellow electricity and it releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Hau's Raichu	Battling Besties!		None
	Naganadel releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Ash's Naganadel	Z-Move Showdown!		None
	Patrat releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
A Trainer's Patrat	A Little Rocket R & R!		None
	Mega Gardevoir releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Diantha's Gardevoir	It's... Champion Time!		None
	Dragapult releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent. On occasion, this will paralyze the opponent.
Leon's Dragapult	Toying With Your Motions!		None
	Mew releases multiple powerful bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Mew (anime)	In the Palms of our Hands!		None
	Wearing its Trainer's World Cap, Pikachu releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	The Same Moon, Now and Forever!		None

• In Tie One On!, Macy's Starmie was mentioned to have used Thunderbolt on Jackson's Poliwhirl off-screen.
• In Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!, Tony commanded his Electabuzz to use Thunderbolt, but it was defeated by Ash's Riolu before it could execute the command.

Pokémon Origins

Jolteon Rhyhorn
A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Jolteon releases multiple bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Red's Jolteon	File 2: Cubone		Debut
	Rhyhorn's horn crackles with yellow electricity. It then forms a ball of yellow electricity in front of its horn and fires it at the opponent.
Giovanni's Rhyhorn	File 3: Giovanni		None

Pokémon Generations

Pikachu Dragonite Electrode Zekrom
The opponent is hit by a bolt of lightning from the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Pikachu's cheeks become surrounded in yellow sparks of electricity. It then shoots a bolt of yellow and blue electricity from its body at the opponent.
Red's Pikachu	The Adventure		Debut
	Magnemite shoots a bolt of yellow electricity at the opponent.
A Team Rocket Grunt's Magnemite	The Lake of Rage		None
	Dragonite charges electricity in its antennae, then releases a beam of yellow electricity from them at the opponent.
Lance's Dragonite	The Lake of Rage		None
	Electrode releases a bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Multiple wild Electrode	The Lake of Rage		None
	Zekrom fires a stream of yellow electricity at the opponent.
Hilbert's Zekrom	The King Returns		None

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Starmie Pikachu
A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Starmie releases multiple bolts of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Misty's Starmie	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer		None
	Pikachu releases a powerful bolt of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Bettie's Pikachu	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer		None

Pokémon Evolutions

Rhyperior Jolteon
A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Rhyperior's body becomes covered in yellow electricity. It then releases a bolt of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Palmer's Rhyperior	The Rival		Debut
	Jolteon releases one or multiple bolts of yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Sayo's Jolteon	The Show		None
Trace's Jolteon	The Discovery		None

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Pikachu Zigzagoon
The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu releases a burst of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	Hoppip, the Wind Calls!		Debut
	Zigzagoon releases a burst of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Victor's Zigzagoon	A Pokémon Battle Against An Entire Family?!		None

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Starmie
The user releases a burst of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Starmie releases a burst of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Rudy's Starmie	You Bet Your Wife		Debut

Movie adaptations

Pikachu
The user zaps the foe with electricity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu zaps the opponent with electricity.
Ash's Pikachu	Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea		Debut
Ash's Pikachu (M20)	I Choose You!		None

Pokémon Adventures

Kangaskhan Electabuzz Pikachu Mega Kangaskhan
The user sends a strong electric blast crashing down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Electabuzz releases a powerful electric blast at the opponent from its body.
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz	Buzz Off, Electabuzz!		Debut
	A bolt of lightning comes down from above Pikachu and strikes it. When the lightning hits Pikachu, it causes a large explosion of electricity around itself, or an orb of electricity appears in front of Pikachu's tail and it fires multiple lightning bolts from the orb at the opponent.
Red's Pika	Peace of Mime		None
	Magneton releases powerful bolts of electricity from its magnet tips at the opponent.
Lt. Surge's Magneton	Off Course with Corsola		None
	Gastly releases multiple lightning bolts from its body at the opponent. On occasion, this will paralyze the opponent.
Morty's Gastly	Misdreavus Misgivings		None
	Starmie points one of its appendages at the opponent and releases a beam of electricity from the tip of it at the opponent.
Crystal's Starmie	Moving Past Milotic		None
	Raichu releases a blast of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Volkner's Raichu	Shorting Out Electivire		None
	The mother Kangaskhan raises her arms, creating an electric storm that is unleashed on the opponent.
X's Kanga	The Aegislash Agenda		None
	Mega Kangaskhan and her child both raise their arms, creating electric storms that are unleashed on the opponent.
X's Kanga and Li'l Kanga	Noibat Stands in the Way		Enhanced by Parental Bond

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Electivire
The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Electivire punches the ground, sending a blast of electricity from the ground at the opponent.
Bashō's Electivire	ABM10		Debut

Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers

Plusle
The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Plusle fires a bolt of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Wes's Plusle	PCS3		Debut

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Pikachu
The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu releases a powerful blast of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu	Hurry Up! Dawn's Pinch!!		Debut

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Pikachu
The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu releases a powerful bolt of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Gold's Pikachu	A Serious Crisis!! The Battle With The Lugia		Debut

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Pikachu
The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu releases a powerful blast of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Shu's Pikachu	Shu and Pikachu's Debut!		Debut
	Ditto releases a powerful blast of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Shu's Ditto	GDZ15		Used via Transform

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pikachu
The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu releases a powerful blast of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Red's Pikachu	The Fake Pikachu!!		Debut

Pokémon Zensho

Pikachu
The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu releases a powerful blast of electricity from its body at the opponent.
Satoshi's Pikachu	Cerulean City		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Warning: The original animation from Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue contains several short flashes capable of causing epileptic seizures.

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, and Sky MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad MD: GTI SMD MD: RTDX Rumble Rumble Blast Masters EX

RGB	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• This move's name is the same as the category of Electivire and Zebstrika.
• Thunderbolt is the only move that can be upgraded into multiple exclusive Z-Moves: Alolan Raichu's Stoked Sparksurfer and Pikachu's 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.
• Thunderbolt's Japanese name, １０まんボルト, corresponds with the information present in some of Raichu's Pokédex entries, which state its electric bursts can reach and, in some cases, even exceed 100,000 volts.
• While Thunderbolt is depicted crashing down on the opponent in the handheld games, its depiction in the console games is more akin to how it is depicted in the animated series, as the bolt goes straight toward the opponent. Despite this change, its description still stated "a strong electric blast crashes down on the target" until Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
• In Pokémon Red and Green, the battle effect for Thunderbolt contains several more, shorter flashes compared to the animation in the international Pokémon Red and Blue. The move animation was likely toned down to prevent epileptic seizures.
• In some copies of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, using Thunderbolt or Thunder may cause the game to freeze during the moves' animation sequences. This, however, can be prevented by turning off the battle effects in the options menu.
  • In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald, the sound of Thunderbolt or Thunder may get stuck until the game resets.
• As revealed in Climbing the Walls!, Thunderbolt is Ash's favorite move.
• Because it is a staple in Pikachu's moveset since the fifth ever episode, Thunderbolt is one of the most, if not the most, featured move throughout the entire animated series.
• Thunderbolt is among the three attacks enhanced into "new" moves in the Pokémon Adventures manga, the others being Razor Leaf and Thunder.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 十萬伏特 Sahpmaahn Fuhkdahk * 十萬伏特電擊 Sahpmaahn Fuhkdahk Dihngīk * １０萬伏特 Sahpmaahn Fuhkdahk * 十萬Watt電力 Sahpmaahn Watt Dihnlihk * Mandarin 十萬伏特 / 十万伏特 Shíwàn Fútè * １０萬伏特 Shíwàn Fútè * Czech Bleskový útok Danish Tordenkile Dutch Bliksemstraal Finnish Ukkosisku* Salamaisku (original series) Salamapallo (M05-M07) French Tonnerre German Donnerblitz Greek 100,000 Βόλτ Vólt Hebrew מכת ברק Makat Barak Hungarian Mennykőcsapás Indonesian Seratus Ribu Volt Italian Fulmine Superfulmine (anime, season 1-10) Korean 백만볼트 Baengmanbolteu (Pokémon animated series) 10만볼트 Simmanbolteu (Pokémon Origins, In game, Comics) Norwegian Tordenkile Polish Piorun* Sto Tysięcy Wolt* Portuguese Brazil Relâmpago (games, TCG, PS038, PS085-present) Choque do Trovão (anime, PS011-PS028, PS042-PS062, PS490) Portugal Relâmpago Romanian Trăznet Russian Удар молний Udar molniy Serbian Munja Spanish Latin America Mega Descarga (EP014) Trueno* (EP024) Atactrueno Rayo (DP105) Spain Rayo Swedish Åskattack* Åskstöt* Åskboll* Thai ไฟฟ้าแสนโวลต์* หนึ่งแสนโวลต์* Turkish Yıldırım Oku Vietnamese 100 Ngàn Vôn Điện 100 Ngàn Vôn

References

Variations of the move Flamethrower
Flamethrower • Ice Beam • Thunderbolt

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