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 14 of 17 eligible Electric-type charged moves.Top 58.4 percent across all types; 153 of 262 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Energy

-50

Tied for rank 4 in Electric; 5 moves share rank 4 among 17 eligible Electric-type charged moves.Top 65.6 percent across all types; 171 of 261 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPE

1.6

Tied for rank 8 in Electric; 2 moves share rank 8 among 17 eligible Electric-type charged moves.Top 48.7 percent across all types; 127 of 261 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPS

Rank 13 of 17 eligible Electric-type charged moves.Top 55.4 percent across all types; 145 of 262 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 17 eligible Electric-type charged moves.Top 37.7 percent across all types; 98 of 260 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Energy

-55

Tied for rank 14 in Electric; 2 moves share rank 14 among 17 eligible Electric-type charged moves.Top 78.9 percent across all types; 205 of 260 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPE

1.64

Rank 10 of 17 eligible Electric-type charged moves.Top 55.4 percent across all types; 144 of 260 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
#37 of 1153	Deoxys Defense	Low Kick Multipurpose	Psycho Boost Self-Debuff Spam	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#68 of 1153	Pachirisu	Volt Switch Multipurpose	Thunderbolt High Energy	Thunder Punch Spam/Bait	Great League
#278 of 1153	Volbeat	Infestation Multipurpose	Lunge Debuff	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#283 of 1153	Lanturn	Spark Fast Charge	Surf General	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#285 of 1153	Nidorina	Poison Sting Fast Charge	Poison Fang Debuff Spam	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#293 of 1153	Shadow Amaura	Powder Snow Multipurpose	Weather Ball Ice Spam/Bait	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#331 of 1153	Klang	Metal Sound Fast Charge	Vice Grip Spam/Bait	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#336 of 1153	Amaura	Powder Snow Multipurpose	Weather Ball Ice Spam/Bait	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#554 of 1153	Shadow Magmortar	Karate Chop Fast Charge	Fire Punch Spam/Bait	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#589 of 1153	Shadow Electabuzz	Thunder Shock Fast Charge	Thunder Punch Spam/Bait	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#666 of 1153	Magmortar	Karate Chop Fast Charge	Fire Punch Spam/Bait	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#700 of 1153	Spritzee	Charm Heavy Damage	Draining Kiss Boost High Energy	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#762 of 1153	Rotom	Astonish Multipurpose	Thunderbolt High Energy	Ominous Wind Boost	Great League
#769 of 1153	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut Fast Charge	Psystrike General	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#834 of 1153	Meowstic	Confusion Multipurpose	Energy Ball Debuff	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#845 of 1153	Minun	Quick Attack Fast Charge	Thunderbolt High Energy	Grass Knot General	Great League
#856 of 1153	Herdier	Take Down Multipurpose	Thunderbolt High Energy	Dig General	Great League
#880 of 1153	Rotom Heat	Thunder Shock Fast Charge	Overheat Self-Debuff Nuke	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#911 of 1153	Rotom Fan	Astonish Multipurpose	Thunderbolt High Energy	Ominous Wind Boost	Great League
#944 of 1153	Eelektross	Volt Switch Multipurpose	Dragon Claw General	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#959 of 1153	Rotom Wash	Thunder Shock Fast Charge	Thunderbolt High Energy	Hydro Pump Nuke	Great League
#1021 of 1153	Chinchou	Bubble Fast Charge	Water Pulse General	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#1038 of 1153	Plusle	Quick Attack Fast Charge	Thunderbolt High Energy	Grass Knot General	Great League
#1047 of 1153	Cinccino	Charm Heavy Damage	Aqua Tail Spam/Bait	Thunderbolt High Energy	Great League
#1061 of 1153	Rotom Frost	Thunder Shock Fast Charge	Thunderbolt High Energy	Blizzard Nuke	Great League
#1139 of 1153	Meltan	Thunder Shock Fast Charge	Thunderbolt High Energy	Flash Cannon Nuke	Great League