Electric · Physical move · Gen 1
Thunder Punch
Thunder Punch is a Electric-type physical move introduced in Generation 1. It has 75 base power and 100% accuracy, with 15 PP (24 with PP Max). 221 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Electric
Category
Physical
Power
75
Accuracy
100%
PP
15 (max 24)
Priority
0
Effect
10% chance to paralyze the target. Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact · Punch move (Iron Fist)
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (169 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (65 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (95 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Electric attack
2× vsWaterFlying
½× vsElectricGrassDragon
0× vsGround
Pokémon that learn Thunder Punch
221 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charmander | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Charmeleon | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Charizard | Fire/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Pikachu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Pikachu (Alola Cap) | Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Raichu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Alolan Raichu | Electric/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Nidoqueen | Poison/Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Nidoking | Poison/Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Clefairy | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Clefable | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Jigglypuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Wigglytuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Mankey | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Primeape | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Abra | Psychic | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Kadabra | Psychic | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Alakazam | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Machop | Fighting | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Machoke | Fighting | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Machamp | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Geodude | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Alolan Geodude | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Graveler | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Alolan Graveler | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Golem | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Alolan Golem | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Galarian Slowbro | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | |||
 Grimer | Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Grimer | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Muk | Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Muk | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Gastly | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Haunter | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Gengar | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Drowzee | Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hypno | Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Cubone | Ground | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Marowak | Ground | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Alolan Marowak | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Hitmonchan | Fighting | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Lickitung | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Rhydon | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Chansey | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Kangaskhan | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Mr. Mime | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Galarian Mr. Mime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | |||
 Electabuzz | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Magmar | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Snorlax | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Dragonite | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Mewtwo | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Typhlosion | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Hisuian Typhlosion | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Sentret | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Furret | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Ledyba | Bug/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Ledian | Bug/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Pichu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Flaaffy | Electric | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Ampharos | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Sudowoodo | Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Aipom | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Slowking | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Galarian Slowking | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Snubbull | Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Granbull | Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Teddiursa | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Ursaring | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Elekid | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Magby | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Miltank | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Blissey | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Tyranitar | Rock/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Treecko | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Grovyle | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Sceptile | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Combusken | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Blaziken | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Lombre | Water/Grass | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Ludicolo | Water/Grass | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Ralts | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Kirlia | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gardevoir | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Breloom | Grass/Fighting | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Slakoth | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Vigoroth | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Slaking | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Whismur | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Loudred | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Exploud | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Makuhita | Fighting | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Hariyama | Fighting | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Nosepass | Rock | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Sableye | Dark/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Mawile | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Aggron | Steel/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Meditite | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Medicham | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Plusle | Electric | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Minun | Electric | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Volbeat | Bug | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Illumise | Bug | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Gulpin | Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Swalot | Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Grumpig | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Spinda | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Flygon | Ground/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Cacnea | Grass | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Cacturne | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Zangoose | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Kecleon | Normal | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Dusclops | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Metang | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Metagross | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Regirock | Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Regice | Ice | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Registeel | Steel | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Groudon | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Jirachi | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Deoxys | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Chimchar | Fire | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Monferno | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Infernape | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Cranidos | Rock | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Rampardos | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Pachirisu | Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Ambipom | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Buneary | Normal | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Lopunny | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 4–8 | |
 Munchlax | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Riolu | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Lucario | Fighting/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Croagunk | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Toxicroak | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Lickilicky | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Rhyperior | Ground/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Electivire | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Magmortar | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Gallade | Psychic/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Probopass | Rock/Steel | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Dusknoir | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Uxie | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Mesprit | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Azelf | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Regigigas | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Victini | Psychic/Fire | 5–8 | |||
 Pignite | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Emboar | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Watchog | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7 | |
 Audino | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Timburr | Fighting | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gurdurr | Fighting | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Conkeldurr | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Throh | Fighting | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Sawk | Fighting | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Scraggy | Dark/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Scrafty | Dark/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Reuniclus | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Eelektross | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Druddigon | Dragon | 5–8 | |||
 Golett | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Golurk | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Heatmor | Fire | 5–8 | |||
 Thundurus | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Zekrom | Dragon/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Meloetta | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Chespin | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Quilladin | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Chesnaught | Grass/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 |
 Braixen | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Delphox | Fire/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 |
 Diggersby | Normal/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Pancham | Fighting | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Pangoro | Fighting/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Heliolisk | Electric/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Hawlucha | Fighting/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Dedenne | Electric/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Goodra | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Hisuian Goodra | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Hoopa | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Incineroar | Fire/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Gumshoos | Normal | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Crabrawler | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Crabominable | Fighting/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 |
 Lycanroc-Midnight | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Stufful | Normal/Fighting | 7–8 | |||
 Bewear | Normal/Fighting | 7–8 | |||
 Kommo-o | Dragon/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Tapu Koko | Electric/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Buzzwole | Bug/Fighting | 7–8 | |||
 Xurkitree | Electric | 7–8 | |||
 Marshadow | Fighting/Ghost | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Zeraora | Electric | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Melmetal | Steel | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Toxtricity | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Toxtricity-Low-Key | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Grimmsnarl | Dark/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Obstagoon | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Mr. Rime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | |||
 Morpeko | Electric/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Dracozolt | Electric/Dragon | 8 | |||
 Arctozolt | Electric/Ice | 8 | |||
 Kubfu | Fighting | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Urshifu | Fighting/Dark | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Urshifu-Rapid-Strike | Fighting/Water | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Ursaluna | Ground/Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Ursaluna-Bloodmoon | Ground/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Floragato | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Meowscarada | Grass/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Pawmo | Electric/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pawmot | Electric/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Garganacl | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Annihilape | Fighting/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Scream Tail | Fairy/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Hands | Fighting/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Thorns | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gholdengo | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Iron Valiant | Fairy/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Okidogi | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | 9 |
Thunder Punch FAQ
What does Thunder Punch do?
Thunder Punch is a Electric-type physical move with 75 power. Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Which Pokémon can learn Thunder Punch?
221 Pokémon and forms can learn Thunder Punch in at least one game: 169 in Scarlet & Violet, 65 in Pokémon Champions and 95 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Pikachu, Pikachu (Alola Cap) and Raichu.
Is Thunder Punch in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 65 Pokémon can use Thunder Punch in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Thunder Punch super effective against?
As a Electric-type attack, Thunder Punch is super effective against Water and Flying, not very effective against Electric, Grass and Dragon and has no effect on Ground (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.