Electric · Special move · Gen 9
Thunderclap
Thunderclap is a Electric-type special move introduced in Generation 9. It has 70 base power and 100% accuracy, with 5 PP (8 with PP Max). It has +1 priority, so it usually moves before other attacks. 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Electric
Category
Special
Power
70
Accuracy
100%
PP
5 (max 8)
Priority
+1
Effect
Usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking. Fails if the target did not select a physical attack, special attack, or Me First for use this turn, or if the target moves before the user.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Electric attack
2× vsWaterFlying
½× vsElectricGrassDragon
0× vsGround
Pokémon that learn Thunderclap
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Raging Bolt | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 |
Thunderclap FAQ
What does Thunderclap do?
Thunderclap is a Electric-type special move with 70 power. Fails if the target did not select a physical attack, special attack, or Me First for use this turn, or if the target moves before the user.
Which Pokémon can learn Thunderclap?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Thunderclap in at least one game: 1 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Raging Bolt.
Is Thunderclap in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Thunderclap in Pokémon Champions.
What is Thunderclap super effective against?
As a Electric-type attack, Thunderclap 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.