Thunder

Electric Type
Special

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Move Stats

Power
110
Accuracy
70%
PP
10
Priority
0
Generation
Generation I
Target
Selected Pokemon
Effect Chance
30%

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. During rain dance, this move has 100% accuracy. It also has a (100 - accuracy)% chance to break through the protection of protect and detect. During sunny day, this move has 50% accuracy.

Flavor Text

Move descriptions from different games

Gold Silver

"An attack that may cause paralysis."

Crystal

"An attack that may cause paralysis."

Ruby Sapphire

"A lightning attack that may cause paralysis."

Emerald

"A lightning attack that may cause paralysis."

Firered Leafgreen

"A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed."

Diamond Pearl

"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed."

Platinum

"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed."

Heartgold Soulsilver

"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed."

Black White

"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis."

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

"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis."

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis."

Sun Moon

"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis."

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis."

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis."

Sword Shield

"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis."

Legends Arceus

"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."

Additional Information

Status Effect
Paralysis
Category
Damage+ailment
00000

Past Values

How move stats changed over generations

Gold Silver
X Y
Power
120110

Effect Changes

How the move effect evolved over game versions

Changed in Gold Silver
Previous Effect:

Does not hit Pokémon under the effects of fly.

Previous Short Effect:

Contest Combinations

Move combinations that work well together in contests

Use After
Lock On
Rain Dance
Charge

Contest Information

Contest Type
Cool
Super Contest Effect
Available

Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in contests

Effect Description

Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn.

Flavor Text

"Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals."

Appeal
2
Jam
2

Super Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in super contests

Flavor Text

"Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn."

Appeal
2