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No.0642

Thundurus

Bolt Strike Pokémon

ElectricFlying
Forms:Thundurus (Therian Forme)
Height: 1.5mWeight: 61kg(Power of Low Kick against it: 80)Egg Groups: UndiscoveredSmogon Singles: RUBLSmogon Doubles: DUU

Description

They say this wielder of electricity has waged war with its nemesis, Tornadus, since time immemorial. The lightning bolts it hurls pierce the very earth and enrich the soil.

Raising data

Catch rate
3 / 255
Base friendship
90
Egg steps
15,488 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 100%
Growth rate
Slow (1,250,000)

Base StatsTotal 580

HP79
Atk115
Def70
SpA125
SpD80
Spe111

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP186186154154
Atk183167135121
Def1341229081
SpA194177145130
SpD14513210090
Spe179163131117

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

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Abilities

  • Prankster

    Gives priority to the Pokémon's status moves.

  • DefiantHidden

    If the Pokémon has any stat lowered by an opposing Pokémon, its Attack stat will be boosted sharply.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

VGC 20261%#58 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Eerie Impulse98.4%
  • Thunderbolt94.5%
  • Taunt94.2%
  • Scary Face92.7%
  • Thunder Wave7.2%
  • Wildbolt Storm5.5%
  • Protect5.5%
  • Rain Dance1.8%
  • Electroweb0.1%
  • Thunder0.1%

Items

  • Covert Cloak98.2%
  • Safety Goggles1.8%
  • Choice Scarf0.1%
  • Sitrus Berry0%
  • Mental Herb0%
  • Rocky Helmet0%

Abilities

  • Prankster100%

Tera types

  • dark96%
  • electric3.9%
  • steel0.1%

EV spreads

  • Calm HP252 / SpD252 / Spe492.7%→ Calc
  • Bold HP252 / Def252 / SpA43.9%→ Calc
  • Bold HP252 / Def220 / SpA4 / SpD28 / Spe41.8%→ Calc
  • Calm HP172 / Def76 / SpA4 / SpD236 / Spe201.5%→ Calc

Teammates

IncineroarIncineroar99.6%RillaboomRillaboom99.6%ComfeyComfey92.8%Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)92.7%VolcaronaVolcarona92.7%Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)6.8%MiraidonMiraidon3.9%Iron TreadsIron Treads3.9%
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Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

Doubles OU0.2%#125 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Taunt81.7%
  • Wildbolt Storm56.9%
  • Eerie Impulse53.3%
  • Scary Face52.6%
  • Protect43.1%
  • Acrobatics31.4%
  • Wild Charge30.4%
  • Thunder Wave13.3%
  • Tera Blast9.3%
  • Electroweb4.3%

Items

  • Covert Cloak41.1%
  • Grassy Seed30.3%
  • Mental Herb13.1%
  • Sitrus Berry4.2%
  • Wide Lens3.6%
  • Safety Goggles2.4%

Abilities

  • Prankster68.8%
  • Defiant31.2%

Tera types

  • electric44%
  • steel31.7%
  • ghost12.9%
  • ice8.9%
  • water1.1%
  • dark0.7%

EV spreads

  • Calm HP140 / Def104 / SpA60 / SpD28 / Spe17627.3%→ Calc
  • Jolly Atk252 / SpD4 / Spe25224.2%→ Calc
  • Bold HP252 / Def252 / SpA412.9%→ Calc
  • Calm HP252 / Def188 / SpA4 / SpD4 / Spe606.6%→ Calc

Teammates

EnamorusEnamorus53.1%Roaring MoonRoaring Moon32.7%RillaboomRillaboom31.6%GholdengoGholdengo30.6%Gouging FireGouging Fire30.4%Ting-LuTing-Lu30.3%PolitoedPolitoed28.1%TalonflameTalonflame27.5%
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Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Power taken from Heavy Slam

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
IceRock
Resists×½ / ×¼
GrassFightingFlyingBugSteel
Immune to×0
Ground
Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
WaterGrassFightingFlyingBug

Moves

Level up

Lv1GhostAstonishPhysical 30
Lv1ElectricThunder ShockSpecial 40
Lv5NormalLeerStatus
Lv10NormalSwaggerStatus
Lv15DarkBitePhysical 60
Lv20ElectricShock WaveSpecial 60
Lv25PsychicAgilityStatus
Lv30ElectricChargeStatus
Lv35ElectricVolt SwitchSpecial 70
Lv40DarkCrunchPhysical 80
Lv45ElectricDischargeSpecial 80
Lv50NormalUproarSpecial 90
Lv55FightingHammer ArmPhysical 100
Lv60WaterRain DanceStatus
Lv65ElectricThunderSpecial 110
Lv70NormalThrashPhysical 120
Lv75ElectricWildbolt StormSpecial 100
TM (47)
AcrobaticsBody SlamBrick BreakBulk UpCharge BeamDark PulseEerie ImpulseElectric TerrainElectro BallElectrowebEndureFacadeFlash CannonFlingFlyFocus BlastFoul PlayGiga ImpactGrass KnotHyper BeamKnock OffLash OutNasty PlotProtectPsychicRestScary FaceSleep TalkSludge BombSludge WaveSmack DownSmart StrikeSnarlSubstituteSunny DaySupercell SlamTake DownTauntTera BlastThiefThunder PunchThunder WaveThunderboltU-turnWeather BallWild ChargeZen Headbutt

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FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Thundurus?

Bolt Strike Pokémon They say this wielder of electricity has waged war with its nemesis, Tornadus, since time immemorial. The lightning bolts it hurls pierce the very earth and enrich the soil.

What type is Thundurus?

Thundurus is a Electric / Flying-type Pokémon.

What is Thundurus weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Ice / Rock-type moves.

What are Thundurus's base stats?

HP79 / Atk115 / Def70 / SpA125 / SpD80 / Spe111 (total 580)

What are Thundurus's abilities?

Prankster, Defiant

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