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Thunder Punch
Electric-type special move in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
Move text
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Details
Introduced
Generation I
Power
75
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Makes contact?
Yes
Machine
-
Learners
Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
 Medicham #77 |   | Start |
 Hitmonchan #107 | | 26 |
 Electabuzz #125 |  | Start, 9 |
 Ampharos #181 | | 30 |
 Elekid #239 | | 9 |
Learners
Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.
 Abra #39 | | Egg |
 Meditite #76 | | Egg |
 Drowzee #96 | | Egg |
 Magby #240 |  | Egg |
Related
Other moves that share this move type.
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge | |  Status | - | - | - | 20 | 11 | Charges power to boost the electric move used next. |
| Shock Wave | |  Special | 60 | - | 20 | 125 | A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | |
| Spark | | Special | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 12 | An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. |
| Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | 104 | A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | |
| Thunder Shock | | Special | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 11 | An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
| Thunder Wave | | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 20 | A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. |
| Thunderbolt | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | 110 | A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | |
| Volt Tackle | | Special | - | 120 | 100 | 15 | 0 | A life-risking tackle that slightly hurts the user. |
| Zap Cannon | | Special | - | 100 | 50 | 5 | 8 | Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate. |
