Electric · Special move · Gen 1
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt is a Electric-type special move introduced in Generation 1. It has 90 base power and 100% accuracy, with 15 PP (24 with PP Max). 284 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Electric
Category
Special
Power
90
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
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (195 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (72 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (108 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Electric attack
2× vsWaterFlying
½× vsElectricGrassDragon
0× vsGround
Pokémon that learn Thunderbolt
284 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 | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 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 | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Haunter | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 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 | ✓ | 3–7, 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 | |||
 Ralts | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Kirlia | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gardevoir | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 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 | |||
 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 | ||
 Buneary | Normal | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 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 | ||
 Magmortar | Fire | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Porygon-Z | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gallade | Psychic/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 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 | ||
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Victini | Psychic/Fire | 5–8 | |||
 Patrat | Normal | ✓ | 5–7 | ||
 Watchog | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7 | |
 Lillipup | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Herdier | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Stoutland | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Blitzle | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Zebstrika | Electric | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Audino | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Garbodor | Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Minccino | Normal | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Cinccino | Normal | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothita | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothorita | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothitelle | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Emolga | Electric/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Joltik | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Galvantula | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Ferroseed | Grass/Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Ferrothorn | Grass/Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klink | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klang | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Klinklang | Steel | 5–8 | |||
 Eelektrik | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Eelektross | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Elgyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Beheeyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Stunfisk | Ground/Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Golurk | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Thundurus | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Zekrom | Dragon/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Meloetta | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Genesect | Bug/Steel | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Espurr | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Meowstic | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Meowstic-F | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Spritzee | Fairy | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Aromatisse | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Swirlix | Fairy | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Slurpuff | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Inkay | Dark/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Malamar | Dark/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Skrelp | Poison/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Dragalge | Poison/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Helioptile | Electric/Normal | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Heliolisk | Electric/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Amaura | Rock/Ice | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Aurorus | Rock/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Dedenne | Electric/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Goomy | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Sliggoo | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Hisuian Sliggoo | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Goodra | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Hisuian Goodra | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Xerneas | Fairy | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Hoopa | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Grubbin | Bug | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Charjabug | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Vikavolt | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Oranguru | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Silvally | Normal | 7–8 | |||
 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 | |||
 Magearna | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Naganadel | Poison/Dragon | 7–8 | |||
 Zeraora | Electric | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Meltan | Steel | ✓ | 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 | ||
 Cyclizar | Dragon/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 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 Hands | Fighting/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Thorns | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gholdengo | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Iron Valiant | Fairy/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Miraidon | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Archaludon | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Raging Bolt | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Terapagos | Normal | ✓ | 9 |
Thunderbolt FAQ
What does Thunderbolt do?
Thunderbolt is a Electric-type special move with 90 power. Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Which Pokémon can learn Thunderbolt?
284 Pokémon and forms can learn Thunderbolt in at least one game: 195 in Scarlet & Violet, 72 in Pokémon Champions and 108 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, Pikachu (Alola Cap), Raichu and Alolan Raichu.
Is Thunderbolt in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 72 Pokémon can use Thunderbolt in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Thunderbolt super effective against?
As a Electric-type attack, Thunderbolt 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.