Electric · Special move · Gen 1
Thunder
Thunder is a Electric-type special move introduced in Generation 1. It has 110 base power and 70% accuracy, with 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 250 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Electric
Category
Special
Power
110
Accuracy
70%
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain. Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. This move can hit a target using Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop, or is under the effect of Sky Drop. If the weather is Heavy Rain or Rain, this move does not check accuracy. If the weather is Intense Sun or Sun, this move's accuracy is 50%. If this move is used against a Pokemon holding Utility Umbrella, this move's accuracy remains at 70%.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (178 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (66 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (81 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Electric attack
2× vsWaterFlying
½× vsElectricGrassDragon
0× vsGround
Pokémon that learn Thunder
250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rattata | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Raticate | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Pikachu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Pikachu (Alola Cap) | Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Raichu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Alolan Raichu | Electric/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Nidoran-F | Poison | 3–8 | |||
 Nidorina | Poison | 3–8 | |||
 Nidoqueen | Poison/Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Nidoran-M | Poison | 3–8 | |||
 Nidorino | Poison | 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 |
 Meowth | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Alolan Meowth | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Galarian Meowth | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Persian | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Alolan Persian | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 |
 Mankey | Fighting | 3–8 | |||
 Primeape | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Alolan Geodude | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Alolan Graveler | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Alolan Golem | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Magnemite | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Magneton | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Grimer | Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Grimer | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Muk | Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Muk | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gastly | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Haunter | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Gengar | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Voltorb | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hisuian Voltorb | Electric/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Electrode | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hisuian Electrode | Electric/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Alolan Marowak | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Lickitung | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Koffing | Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Weezing | Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Galarian Weezing | Poison/Fairy | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Rhyhorn | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Rhydon | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Chansey | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Kangaskhan | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Staryu | Water | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Starmie | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Mr. Mime | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Galarian Mr. Mime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Electabuzz | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Tauros | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gyarados | Water/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Lapras | Water/Ice | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Jolteon | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Porygon | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Snorlax | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Zapdos | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Dratini | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Dragonair | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Dragonite | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Mewtwo | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Sentret | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Furret | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Chinchou | Water/Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Lanturn | Water/Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Pichu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Pichu-Spiky-eared | Electric | 4 | |||
 Cleffa | Fairy | ✓ | |||
 Mareep | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Flaaffy | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Ampharos | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Aipom | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Misdreavus | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Girafarig | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Dunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Snubbull | Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Granbull | Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Porygon2 | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Stantler | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Elekid | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Miltank | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Blissey | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Raikou | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Tyranitar | Rock/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Lugia | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Ho-Oh | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Zigzagoon | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Galarian Zigzagoon | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Linoone | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Galarian Linoone | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Slakoth | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Vigoroth | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Slaking | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Nosepass | Rock | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Skitty | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Delcatty | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Aggron | Steel/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Electrike | Electric | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Manectric | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Plusle | Electric | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Minun | Electric | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Volbeat | Bug | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Illumise | Bug | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Zangoose | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Castform | Normal | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Kecleon | Normal | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Shuppet | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Banette | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Absol | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Regirock | Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Regice | Ice | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Registeel | Steel | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Latias | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Latios | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Kyogre | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Groudon | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Rayquaza | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Jirachi | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Deoxys | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Bidoof | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Bibarel | Normal/Water | 4–7 | |||
 Shinx | Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Luxio | Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Luxray | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Cranidos | Rock | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Rampardos | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Shieldon | Rock/Steel | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Bastiodon | Rock/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Pachirisu | Electric | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Ambipom | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Drifloon | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Drifblim | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Lopunny | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 4–8 | |
 Mismagius | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Glameow | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Purugly | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Mime Jr. | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Munchlax | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Magnezone | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Lickilicky | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Rhyperior | Ground/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Electivire | Electric | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Porygon-Z | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Probopass | Rock/Steel | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Froslass | Ice/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Rotom | Electric/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Rotom-Heat | Electric/Fire | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Wash | Electric/Water | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Frost | Electric/Ice | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Fan | Electric/Flying | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Mow | Electric/Grass | ✓ | |||
 Uxie | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Mesprit | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Azelf | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Dialga | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Palkia | Water/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Regigigas | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Giratina | Ghost/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Cresselia | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Darkrai | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Victini | Psychic/Fire | 5–8 | |||
 Watchog | Normal | ✓ | 5–7 | ||
 Stoutland | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Blitzle | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Zebstrika | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Audino | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Cinccino | Normal | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Solosis | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Duosion | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Reuniclus | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Emolga | Electric/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Joltik | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Galvantula | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Ferrothorn | Grass/Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klinklang | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Eelektrik | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Eelektross | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Stunfisk | Ground/Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Thundurus | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Zekrom | Dragon/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Meloetta | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Genesect | Bug/Steel | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Aromatisse | Fairy | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Slurpuff | Fairy | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Dragalge | Poison/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Helioptile | Electric/Normal | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Heliolisk | Electric/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Aurorus | Rock/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Dedenne | Electric/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Sliggoo | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Hisuian Sliggoo | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Goodra | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Hisuian Goodra | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Xerneas | Fairy | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Charjabug | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Vikavolt | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Oranguru | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Togedemaru | Electric/Steel | 7–8 | |||
 Mimikyu | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 |
 Drampa | Normal/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 7–8 | |
 Tapu Koko | Electric/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Tapu Lele | Psychic/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Solgaleo | Psychic/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Lunala | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Nihilego | Rock/Poison | 7–8 | |||
 Xurkitree | Electric | 7–8 | |||
 Zeraora | Electric | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Melmetal | Steel | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Yamper | Electric | 8 | |||
 Boltund | Electric | 8 | |||
 Toxtricity | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Toxtricity-Low-Key | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Obstagoon | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Perrserker | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Mr. Rime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–8 | |
 Pincurchin | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Morpeko | Electric/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Dracozolt | Electric/Dragon | 8 | |||
 Arctozolt | Electric/Ice | 8 | |||
 Duraludon | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Drakloak | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Dragapult | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Regieleki | Electric | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Wyrdeer | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Pawmi | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pawmo | Electric/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pawmot | Electric/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tadbulb | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Bellibolt | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Wattrel | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kilowattrel | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Annihilape | Fighting/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Farigiraf | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Dudunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Scream Tail | Fairy/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Flutter Mane | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sandy Shocks | Electric/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Treads | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Hands | Fighting/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Thorns | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gholdengo | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Miraidon | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Archaludon | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Raging Bolt | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Terapagos | Normal | ✓ | 9 |
Thunder FAQ
What does Thunder do?
Thunder is a Electric-type special move with 110 power. Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. This move can hit a target using Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop, or is under the effect of Sky Drop. If the weather is Heavy Rain or Rain, this move does not check accuracy. If the weather is Intense Sun or Sun, this move's accuracy is 50%. If this move is used against a Pokemon holding Utility Umbrella, this move's accuracy remains at 70%.
Which Pokémon can learn Thunder?
250 Pokémon and forms can learn Thunder in at least one game: 178 in Scarlet & Violet, 66 in Pokémon Champions and 81 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, Pikachu (Alola Cap), Raichu and Alolan Raichu.
Is Thunder in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 66 Pokémon can use Thunder in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Thunder super effective against?
As a Electric-type attack, Thunder 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.