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Thunder

ElectricSpecial

Thunder deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed. If used during rain, Thunder ignores accuracy. Conversely, if used during intense sunlight, its accuracy drops to 50%. Thunder can hit Pokémon during the first stage of Bounce, Fly or Sky Drop.

Move data

Power

110

Accuracy

70%

PP

10

Makes contact

No

Introduced

Generation 1

Target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Taught by

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Game descriptions

  • Gold, Silver, Crystal:An attack that may cause paralysis.
  • Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald:A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
  • FireRed, LeafGreen:A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
  • Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver:A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
  • X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
  • Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, L.G. Pikachu, L.G. Eevee:A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
  • Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
  • Scarlet, Violet:A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learned by (165)

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