Thunderbolt is a Electric-type move introduced in Generation 1.
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Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 2 | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 3 | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
In-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 · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / Shield | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Legends: Arceus · Scarlet / Violet | The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
TM / HM
| Red / Green · Blue · Red / Blue · Yellow · Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald · Colosseum · XD · FireRed / LeafGreen · Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver · Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | TM24 |
|---|---|
| Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! | TM36 |
| Sword / Shield | TR08 |
| Scarlet / Violet · Scarlet: The Indigo Disk / Violet: The Indigo Disk | TM126 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM67 |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By level up (1)
By TM / HM (8)
By move tutor (6)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)