Bolt Strike

らいげき Lightning Strike

Introduced:	Generation V

Battle Data

Type:
Category:
Power:	130
Accuracy:	85%
PP:	5 ^{(Max. 8)}
Priority:	0
Contact:	Yes

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
Magic Bounce:
Bright Powder:	Yes
Detect/Protect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
Mirror Move:
King's Rock:	Yes

Contest Data

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Condition:	Beautiful
Appeal:	3 ♥♥♥
Jam:	0
An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

Bolt Strike is an Electric-type move introduced in Generation V. It is one of the signature moves of Zekrom.

Description

Games	Description
BWB2W2	The user charges at the target, surrounding itself with a great amount of electricity. It may leave the target with paralysis.
XYORAS SMUSUM	The user surrounds itself with a great amount of electricity and charges its target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Effect

In battle

Bolt Strike does damage and has a 20% chance to paralyze the target. In a Double Battle, Bolt Strike can target any Pokémon around the user. In a Triple Battle, Bolt Strike can only target a Pokémon that's adjacent to the user.

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon		Type	Egg groups	Level
Pokémon		Type	Egg groups	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
	Zekrom	Dragon/Electric	100	100	100	{{{8}}}	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.