Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
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.
Move descriptions from different games
"An attack that may cause paralysis."
"An attack that may cause paralysis."
"A lightning attack that may cause paralysis."
"A lightning attack that may cause paralysis."
"A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed."
"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed."
"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed."
"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed."
"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis."
"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis."
"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis."
"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis."
"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis."
"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis."
"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis."
"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis."
"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis."
"A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis."
How move stats changed over generations
How the move effect evolved over game versions
Does not hit Pokémon under the effects of fly.
Move combinations that work well together in contests
Detailed effect when used in contests
Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn.
"Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals."
Detailed effect when used in super contests
"Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn."