Move · Electric · Special · Generation I · Move No. 85

Thunderbolt

Spanish name: Rayo

Move data

Type
Electric
Category
Special
Power
90
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Effect chance
10%

Effect

The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Changes by generation

How this move worked in older games:

  • Before X & Y: power 95

TMs, HMs and TRs

Games where a machine teaches Thunderbolt:

  • Red & Blue: TM24
  • Red & Green (Japan): TM24
  • Blue (Japan): TM24
  • Yellow: TM24
  • Ruby & Sapphire: TM24
  • Emerald: TM24
  • FireRed & LeafGreen: TM24
  • Colosseum: TM24
  • XD: Gale of Darkness: TM24
  • Diamond & Pearl: TM24
  • Platinum: TM24
  • HeartGold & SoulSilver: TM24
  • Black & White: TM24
  • Black 2 & White 2: TM24
  • X & Y: TM24
  • Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire: TM24
  • Sun & Moon: TM24
  • Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon: TM24
  • Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!: TM36
  • Sword & Shield: TR08
  • Scarlet & Violet: TM126
  • The Indigo Disk: TM126
  • Legends: Z-A: TM67

Pokémon that can learn Thunderbolt

Related moves

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