ElectricSpec
Thunderbolt
Pow
90
Acc
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Effects & flags
10% chance: Paralysis
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Farigiraf59.2%
Archaludon0.9%
Gholdengo5.7%
Wash Rotom67.9%
Mega Froslass4.4%
Mega Dragonite31.8%
Mega Gardevoir12.3%
Mega Eelektross66.9%
Heat Rotom54.6%
Drampa13.9%
Mega Dragalge17.7%
Mega Drampa7.7%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Archaludon68.9%Gholdengo23.7%
Mega Gengar16.4%Mega Dragonite36.6%
Bellibolt8.5%Wash Rotom35.9%
Dragapult21.2%
Mega Clefable3.3%Mega Dragalge25.4%
Gengar25.1%Heat Rotom25.8%
Goodra (Hisuian Form)12.4%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
OU2026-07
Raging Bolt69.4%Dragapult10.6%
Iron Valiant22.1%
Cresselia28.8%
Zapdos17.1%
Hoopa Unbound16.1%Wash Rotom0.8%
Jolteon99.9%
Regieleki74.6%Goodra (Hisuian Form)13.8%Heat Rotom0.1%
Persian (Alolan Form)0%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Gholdengo1.3%Raging Bolt63.8%
Chansey0.1%
Porygon28%Zapdos25.5%
Thundurus52.1%Regieleki84.7%
Regice54.2%Wash Rotom10.2%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Raging Bolt92.8%Archaludon19%Regieleki50%Gholdengo15.3%
Electabuzz87.8%Zapdos85.2%Wash Rotom21.5%
Raichu14.7%
Dialga (Origin Forme)1.8%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Type
Super effective (×2)
WaterFlying
Not very effective (×½)
ElectricGrassDragon
No effect (×0)
Ground
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Pokémon that learn this move181 Pokémon
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What type is Thunderbolt?
Thunderbolt is a Electric-type Spec move.
What does Thunderbolt do?
The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
What are Thunderbolt's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 90, accuracy 100, PP 15.
Which Pokémon can learn Thunderbolt?
181 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Pikachu, Raichu, Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Meowth, Persian.
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