Thunderous Kick
- Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.
Values in Gen 9
Effect
The user overwhelms the target with lightning-like movement before delivering a kick. This also lowers the target's Defense stat.
Effects & flags
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon ChampionsNot available | — | |||||
| Gen 8–9 | Fighting | Phys | 90 | 100 | 10 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
VGC 20262026-09
Zapdos (Galarian Form)Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
Doubles OU2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Type
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move1 Pokémon
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FAQ
What type is Thunderous Kick?
Thunderous Kick is a Fighting-type Phys move.
What does Thunderous Kick do?
The user overwhelms the target with lightning-like movement before delivering a kick. This also lowers the target's Defense stat.
What are Thunderous Kick's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 90, accuracy 100, PP 10.
Which Pokémon can learn Thunderous Kick?
1 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Zapdos (Galarian Form).