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Inflicts regular damage. Has a 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.
TM & HM
All TM lists →Thunder is taught by TM25, TM38, TM106, TM166, TR09 — the number varies by game.
| Game | Machine |
|---|---|
| Black & White | TM25 |
| Black 2 & White 2 | TM25 |
| Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl | TM25 |
| Colosseum | TM25 |
| Crystal | TM25 |
| Diamond & Pearl | TM25 |
| Emerald | TM25 |
| FireRed & LeafGreen | TM25 |
| Gold & Silver | TM25 |
| HeartGold & SoulSilver | TM25 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM106 |
| Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee | TM38 |
| Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire | TM25 |
| Platinum | TM25 |
| Red & Blue | TM25 |
| Ruby & Sapphire | TM25 |
| Scarlet & Violet | TM166 |
| Sun & Moon | TM25 |
| Sword & Shield | TR09 |
| The Indigo Disk | TM166 |
| Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon | TM25 |
| X & Y | TM25 |
| XD: Gale of Darkness | TM25 |
| Yellow | TM25 |
Changes across generations
Thunder had different stats in earlier games. A dash means that value was unchanged from what it is today, and an arrow marks what happened when that era ended — ▲ raised or ▼ lowered.
| Games | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Gen 2 (G/S) | — | 120 | 70% | 10 |
| Before Gen 6 (X/Y) | — | 120 Power decreased after this | 70% | 10 |
| Current | Electric | 110 | 70% | 10 |
Pokémon that learn Thunder
223Grouped by National Pokédex number. Learn methods and availability vary by game; open a Pokémon to check its game-specific learnset.
Rattata#0019
Raticate#0020
Pikachu#0025
Raichu#0026
Nidoran♀#0029
Nidorina#0030
Nidoqueen#0031
Nidoran♂#0032No. 001–151 (50)
- #0019Rattata
- #0020Raticate
- #0025Pikachu
- #0026Raichu
- #0029Nidoran♀
- #0030Nidorina
- #0031Nidoqueen
- #0032Nidoran♂
- #0033Nidorino
- #0034Nidoking
- #0035Clefairy
- #0036Clefable
- #0039Jigglypuff
- #0040Wigglytuff
- #0052Meowth
- #0053Persian
- #0056Mankey
- #0057Primeape
- #0081Magnemite
- #0082Magneton
- #0088Grimer
- #0089Muk
- #0092Gastly
- #0093Haunter
- #0094Gengar
- #0100Voltorb
- #0101Electrode
- #0108Lickitung
- #0109Koffing
- #0110Weezing
- #0111Rhyhorn
- #0112Rhydon
- #0113Chansey
- #0115Kangaskhan
- #0120Staryu
- #0121Starmie
- #0122Mr. Mime
- #0125Electabuzz
- #0128Tauros
- #0130Gyarados
- #0131Lapras
- #0135Jolteon
- #0137Porygon
- #0143Snorlax
- #0145Zapdos
- #0147Dratini
- #0148Dragonair
- #0149Dragonite
- #0150Mewtwo
- #0151Mew
No. 152–251 (23)
No. 252–386 (31)
- #0263Zigzagoon
- #0264Linoone
- #0287Slakoth
- #0288Vigoroth
- #0289Slaking
- #0299Nosepass
- #0300Skitty
- #0301Delcatty
- #0306Aggron
- #0309Electrike
- #0310Manectric
- #0311Plusle
- #0312Minun
- #0313Volbeat
- #0314Illumise
- #0335Zangoose
- #0351Castform
- #0352Kecleon
- #0353Shuppet
- #0354Banette
- #0359Absol
- #0377Regirock
- #0378Regice
- #0379Registeel
- #0380Latias
- #0381Latios
- #0382Kyogre
- #0383Groudon
- #0384Rayquaza
- #0385Jirachi
- #0386Deoxys
No. 387–493 (37)
- #0399Bidoof
- #0400Bibarel
- #0403Shinx
- #0404Luxio
- #0405Luxray
- #0408Cranidos
- #0409Rampardos
- #0410Shieldon
- #0411Bastiodon
- #0417Pachirisu
- #0424Ambipom
- #0425Drifloon
- #0426Drifblim
- #0428Lopunny
- #0429Mismagius
- #0431Glameow
- #0432Purugly
- #0439Mime Jr.
- #0446Munchlax
- #0462Magnezone
- #0463Lickilicky
- #0464Rhyperior
- #0466Electivire
- #0474Porygon-Z
- #0476Probopass
- #0478Froslass
- #0479Rotom
- #0480Uxie
- #0481Mesprit
- #0482Azelf
- #0483Dialga
- #0484Palkia
- #0486Regigigas
- #0487Giratina
- #0488Cresselia
- #0491Darkrai
- #0493Arceus
No. 494–649 (22)
No. 650–721 (10)
No. 722–809 (14)
No. 810–905 (15)
No. 906 onward (21)
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“Thunder”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/moves/thunder.
Move data from PokéAPI.