Thunderbolt
Move data
| Type | electric |
| Category | Special |
| Power | 90 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Thunderbolt deals damage and has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.
Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed.
When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Thunderbolt turns into Gigavolt Havoc and has base power 175.
When Alolan Raichu is holding Aloraichium Z and uses its Z-Power, Thunderbolt turns into Stoked Sparksurfer and has base power 175.
When Pikachu in a cap is holding Pikashunium Z and uses its Z-Power, Thunderbolt turns into 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt and has base power 195.
Game descriptions
| Gold Silver Crystal | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| Ruby Sapphire Emerald | A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
| FireRed LeafGreen | A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver | A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu L.G. Eevee | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
Other languages
| English | Thunderbolt |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Rayo |
| Italian | Fulmine |
| Japanese | １０まんボルト (Jūman Volt) |
| German | Donnerblitz |
| French | Tonnerre |
Pokémon that learn Thunderbolt:
#115
#463
#683
#863
