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Thunder in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Electric-type special move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Move details

Introduced

Generation I

Power

110

Accuracy

70

PP

10

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

TR09

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Technical Records.

Vikavolt

Galar #18

BugElectric
TM/TR

Zigzagoon

Galar #31

Normal
TM/TR

Zigzagoon Galar

Galar #31

DarkNormal
TM/TR

Linoone

Galar #32

Normal
TM/TR

Linoone Galar

Galar #32

DarkNormal
TM/TR

Obstagoon

Galar #33

DarkNormal
TM/TR

Yamper

Galar #46

Electric
TM/TR

Boltund

Galar #47

Electric
TM/TR

Cinccino

Galar #51

Normal
TM/TR

Galvantula

Galar #65

BugElectric
TM/TR

Electrike

Galar #66

Electric
TM/TR

Manectric

Galar #67

Electric
TM/TR

Froslass

Galar #81

IceGhost
TM/TR

Klinklang

Galar #115

Steel
TM/TR

Drifloon

Galar #124

GhostFlying
TM/TR

Drifblim

Galar #125

GhostFlying
TM/TR

Gengar

Galar #143

GhostPoison
TM/TR

Gengar Gigantamax

Galar #143

GhostPoison
TM/TR

Gyarados

Galar #145

WaterFlying
TM/TR

Meowth

Galar #182

Normal
TM/TR

Meowth Alola

Galar #182

Dark
TM/TR

Meowth Galar

Galar #182

Steel
TM/TR

Meowth Gigantamax

Galar #182

Normal
TM/TR

Perrserker

Galar #183

Steel
TM/TR

Persian

Galar #184

Normal
TM/TR

Persian Alola

Galar #184

Dark
TM/TR

Ferrothorn

Galar #190

GrassSteel
TM/TR

Pichu

Galar #193

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Alola Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Gigantamax

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Hoenn Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Kalos Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Original Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Partner Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Sinnoh Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Unova Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu World Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Raichu

Galar #195

Electric
TM/TR

Raichu Alola

Galar #195

ElectricPsychic
TM/TR

Jolteon

Galar #198

Electric
TM/TR

Slurpuff

Galar #211

Fairy
TM/TR

Aromatisse

Galar #213

Fairy
TM/TR

Chinchou

Galar #220

WaterElectric
TM/TR

Lanturn

Galar #221

WaterElectric
TM/TR

Stunfisk

Galar #226

GroundElectric
TM/TR

Koffing

Galar #250

Poison
TM/TR

Weezing

Galar #251

Poison
TM/TR

Weezing Galar

Galar #251

PoisonFairy
TM/TR

Clefairy

Galar #255

Fairy
TM/TR

Clefable

Galar #256

Fairy
TM/TR

Munchlax

Galar #260

Normal
TM/TR

Snorlax

Galar #261

Normal
TM/TR

Snorlax Gigantamax

Galar #261

Normal
TM/TR

Rhyhorn

Galar #264

GroundRock
TM/TR

Rhydon

Galar #265

GroundRock
TM/TR

Rhyperior

Galar #266

GroundRock
TM/TR

Solosis

Galar #270

Psychic
TM/TR

Duosion

Galar #271

Psychic
TM/TR

Reuniclus

Galar #272

Psychic
TM/TR

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Gastly

Galar #141

GhostPoison
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Haunter

Galar #142

GhostPoison
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Aura Wheel

Morpeko attacks and raises its Speed with the energy stored in its cheeks. This move’s type changes depending on the user’s form.

Electric

-

110100102
Bolt Beak

The user stabs the target with its electrified beak. If the user attacks before the target, the power of this move is doubled.

Electric

-

85100102
Bolt Strike

The user surrounds itself with a great amount of electricity and charges its target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric

-

1308552
Charge

The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

Electric

-

--2059
Charge Beam

The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.

Electric

-

509010151
Discharge

The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.

Electric

-

801001569
Eerie Impulse

The user’s body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Electric-1001543
Electric Terrain

The user electrifies the ground for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground no longer fall asleep.

Electric--1042
Electrify

If the target is electrified before it uses a move during that turn, the target’s move becomes Electric type.

Electric

-

--203
Electro Ball

The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move’s power.

Electric-1001069
Electroweb

The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stats.

Electric55951561
Fusion Bolt

The user throws down a giant lightning bolt. This move’s power is increased when influenced by an enormous flame.

Electric

-

10010053
Magnet Rise

The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.

Electric

-

--1083
Magnetic Flux

The user manipulates magnetic fields, which raises the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability.

Electric

-

--205
Nuzzle

The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.

Electric

-

201002028
Overdrive

The user attacks opposing Pokémon by twanging a guitar or bass guitar, causing a huge echo and strong vibration.

Electric

-

80100105
Parabolic Charge

The user attacks everything around it. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit.

Electric

-

65100203
Plasma Fists

The user attacks with electrically charged fists. This move changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves.

Electric

-

100100151
Rising Voltage

The user attacks with electric voltage rising from the ground. This move’s power doubles when the target is on Electric Terrain.

Electric

-

701002065
Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Electric

-

60-20223
Spark

The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric

-

651002044
Thunder Cage

The user traps the target in a cage of sparking electricity for four to five turns.

Electric

-

8090151
Thunder Fang

The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

Electric65951574
Thunder Punch

The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric7510015152
Thunder Shock

A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric

-

401003061
Thunder Wave

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

Electric-9020246
Thunderbolt

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric9010015237
Volt Switch

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Electric701002068
Volt Tackle

The user electrifies itself and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with paralysis.

Electric

-

120100155
Wild Charge

The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.

Electric901001596
Zap Cannon

The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.

Electric

-

12050587
Zing Zap

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target, giving it an electric shock. This may also make the target flinch.

Electric

-

80100102