Thunderbolt

Electric-type charged move in Pokémon GO.

Thunder Shock

Volt Switch

Thunderbolt

Category

Charged

Type

Electric

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

DPS

DPE

1.6

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Rankings compare charged moves only. Type ranks show position and call out ties; all-type percentages include ties. Lower Energy costs rank higher.

Gyms & Raids

Category

Charged

Duration

2.5s

Power

Rank 13 of 16 eligible Electric-type charged moves.Top 57.8 percent across all types; 149 of 258 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Energy

-50

Tied for rank 4 in Electric; 5 moves share rank 4 among 16 eligible Electric-type charged moves.Top 66.6 percent across all types; 171 of 257 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPE

1.6

Tied for rank 8 in Electric; 2 moves share rank 8 among 16 eligible Electric-type charged moves.Top 49.1 percent across all types; 126 of 257 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPS

Rank 12 of 16 eligible Electric-type charged moves.Top 54.7 percent across all types; 141 of 258 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Trainer Battles

Category

Charged

Turns

Power

Tied for rank 6 in Electric; 3 moves share rank 6 among 16 eligible Electric-type charged moves.Top 38.3 percent across all types; 98 of 256 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Energy

-55

Tied for rank 13 in Electric; 2 moves share rank 13 among 16 eligible Electric-type charged moves.Top 78.6 percent across all types; 201 of 256 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPE

1.64

Rank 10 of 16 eligible Electric-type charged moves.Top 55.9 percent across all types; 143 of 256 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Archetype

High Energy

Thunder Shock

Volt Switch

Thunderbolt

Category

Charged

Type

Electric

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

DPS

DPE

1.6

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

These are the strongest Pokémon that can learn the Electric-type move Thunderbolt.

Pokémon

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Mega Mewtwo Y
Confusion
Thunderbolt
20.55
376.8
39.8
729.8s
18.23
2
Mega Mewtwo X
Counter
Thunderbolt
20.19
357.7
41.9
743.0s
17.90
3
Shadow Mewtwo
Confusion
Thunderbolt
17.86
211.7
70.9
840.0s
14.87
4
Shadow Zapdos
Thunder Shock
Thunderbolt
16.54
193.6
77.5
906.8s
13.74
5
Shadow Raikou
Thunder Shock
Thunderbolt
15.89
195.2
76.8
943.9s
13.30
6
Mewtwo
Confusion
Thunderbolt
15.06
214.3
70.0
995.8s
12.88
7
Thundurus Therian
Volt Switch
Thunderbolt
15.13
171.0
87.7
991.2s
12.46
8
Zapdos
Thunder Shock
Thunderbolt
14.04
197.2
76.1
1068.2s
11.98
9
Shadow Magmortar
Fire Spin
Thunderbolt
14.69
141.4
106.1
1021.0s
11.72
10
Raikou
Thunder Shock
Thunderbolt
13.46
198.5
75.6
1114.2s
11.56

Ranked Pokémon whose recommended PvP moveset includes Thunderbolt. Pick a league to see its rankings.

Rank	Pokémon	Fast Move	Charged Move 1	Charged Move 2	League
#28 of 1145	Deoxys Defense	Low Kick Multipurpose	Psycho Boost Self-Debuff Spam	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#172 of 1145	Lanturn	Water Gun General	Surf General	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#193 of 1145	Volbeat	Infestation Multipurpose	Lunge Debuff	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#298 of 1145	Klang	Metal Sound Fast Charge	Vice Grip Spam/Bait	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#326 of 1145	Shadow Amaura	Powder Snow Multipurpose	Weather Ball Ice Spam/Bait	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#352 of 1145	Nidorina	Poison Sting Fast Charge	Poison Fang Debuff Spam	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#386 of 1145	Amaura	Powder Snow Multipurpose	Weather Ball Ice Spam/Bait	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#591 of 1145	Shadow Magmortar	Karate Chop Fast Charge	Fire Punch Spam/Bait	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#647 of 1145	Magmortar	Karate Chop Fast Charge	Fire Punch Spam/Bait	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#654 of 1145	Shadow Electabuzz	Thunder Shock Fast Charge	Thunder Punch Spam/Bait	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#725 of 1145	Spritzee	Charm Heavy Damage	Draining Kiss Boost High Energy	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#765 of 1145	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut Fast Charge	Psystrike General	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#779 of 1145	Rotom	Astonish Multipurpose	Thunderbolt High Energy	Ominous Wind Boost	Great League
#829 of 1145	Meowstic	Confusion Multipurpose	Energy Ball Debuff	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#858 of 1145	Herdier	Take Down Multipurpose	Dig General	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#859 of 1145	Minun	Quick Attack Fast Charge	Thunderbolt High Energy	Grass Knot General	Great League
#908 of 1145	Rotom Heat	Thunder Shock Fast Charge	Overheat Self-Debuff Nuke	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#935 of 1145	Rotom Fan	Astonish Multipurpose	Thunderbolt High Energy	Ominous Wind Boost	Great League
#959 of 1145	Rotom Wash	Thunder Shock Fast Charge	Thunderbolt High Energy	Hydro Pump Nuke	Great League
#990 of 1145	Eelektross	Volt Switch Multipurpose	Dragon Claw General	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#1019 of 1145	Plusle	Quick Attack Fast Charge	Thunderbolt High Energy	Grass Knot General	Great League
#1021 of 1145	Chinchou	Bubble Fast Charge	Water Pulse General	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#1038 of 1145	Cinccino	Charm Heavy Damage	Aqua Tail Spam/Bait	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#1060 of 1145	Rotom Frost	Thunder Shock Fast Charge	Thunderbolt High Energy	Blizzard Nuke	Great League
#1130 of 1145	Meltan	Thunder Shock Fast Charge	Flash Cannon Nuke	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League