Electric · Special move · Gen 8
Wildbolt Storm
Wildbolt Storm is a Electric-type special move introduced in Generation 8. It has 100 base power and 80% accuracy, with 10 PP (16 with PP Max). In double battles it hits all adjacent opponents (spread moves deal 0.75× damage when they hit more than one target). 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Electric
Category
Special
Power
100
Accuracy
80%
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
20% chance to paralyze foe(s). Rain: can't miss. Has a 20% chance to paralyze the target. If the weather is Heavy Rain or Rain, this move does not check accuracy. If this move is used against a Pokemon holding Utility Umbrella, this move's accuracy remains at 80%.
- Targets
- All adjacent opponents
- Properties
- Wind move (Wind Rider)
- 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 Wildbolt Storm
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thundurus | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 9 |
Wildbolt Storm FAQ
What does Wildbolt Storm do?
Wildbolt Storm is a Electric-type special move with 100 power. Has a 20% chance to paralyze the target. If the weather is Heavy Rain or Rain, this move does not check accuracy. If this move is used against a Pokemon holding Utility Umbrella, this move's accuracy remains at 80%.
Which Pokémon can learn Wildbolt Storm?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Wildbolt Storm in at least one game: 1 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Thundurus.
Is Wildbolt Storm in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Wildbolt Storm in Pokémon Champions.
What is Wildbolt Storm super effective against?
As a Electric-type attack, Wildbolt Storm 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.