Thunderbolt

Gen.
1
Power
90
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Category
SpecialDamage Category Icon for Special

Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 10% chance to paralyze status condition img the target.

Detailed Effect

Thunderbolt deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing status condition img the target.
Pokémon are immune to paralysis status condition img if:
  • In Gen 1-5 Thunderbolt has 95 power.
  • In Gen 5 this move was able to paralyze status condition img type icon Electric -type Pokémon.

Description

C
GS
An attack that may cause paralysis.
E
RS
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
FRLG
A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
DP
HGSS
PL
A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
B2W2
BW
A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Additional Information

Move Target
Move Target Image for NormalNormal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Paralysis
Paralyzes the target.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Thunderbolt
Japan flag
10まんボルト (Jūman Boruto)
Germany flag
Donnerblitz
France flag
Tonnerre
Italy flag
Fulmine
Spain flag
Rayo
South Korea flag
10만볼트 (Sipman Volt)
Mainland China flag
十萬伏特 / 十万伏特 (Shíwàn Fútè / Sahpmaahn Fuhkdahk)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

Tutor

Contest Information

Contest

Contest Condition
Cool
Color
Red
Flavor
Spicy

Contest Effect

Effect
Gives a high number of appeal points wth no other effects.
Description
A highly appealing move.
Jam
-
Appeal
❤️❤️❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

Description
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Appeal
❤️❤️