Thunder

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Thunder

Generation:	I

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	110
Accuracy:	70%
PP:	10, max: ?
Affects:	All Enemies
Secondary Effect:	May Cause Paralysis
Priority:
Contact:	No

Affected by

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

Contest Data

Contests (RSE)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥
Jam:	2 ♥♥

Super Contests (DPPt)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Type:
Appeal:
Jam:

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Thunder is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation I.

Description

Games	Description
Template:GSC	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Template:RSE	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Template:FRLG	A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Template:DPPtTemplate:HGSS	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
Template:BWTemplate:B2W2	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
Template:XYTemplate:ORAS	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Template:SM	A massive bolt of electricity is dropped down on the target. In addition, it may leave the target paralysis.

Effect

In battle

Thunder never misses in heavy rain, but has 50% accuracy in intense sunlight. It may also paralyze the target. It also hits Pokémon that are flying.

Contests

Startles all Pokémon that have already appealed.

Super Contests

Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon		Type	Egg groups	Level
				VII	VIII	IX
	Pikachu	electric	43 (Template:RG) 41 (Template:Y)	41	41	45
	Electabuzz	electric	54	58	58	58
	Jolteon	electric	54 (Template:RB) 52 (Template:Y)	52	52	71
	Zapdos	electric/flying	51	73	85	78
	Mareep	electric		37	37	46
	Flaafy	electric		45	45	43
	Ampharos	electric		57	57	68
	Elekid	electric		49	49	46
	Raikou	electric		71	71	71 (Template:DP) 85 (Template:Pt)
	Electrike	electric			36	49
	Manectric	electric			45	61
	Plusle	electric			37	38
	Minun	electric			37	38
	Electivire	electric				58
	Thundurus	electric/flying
	Zekrom	dragon/electric
	Heliolisk	electric
	Dedenne	electric/fairy
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM25

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Pokémon	type
Rattata	Normal
Raticate	Normal
Pikachu	Electric
Raichu	Electric
Nidoran♀	Poison
Nidorina	Poison
Nidoqueen	Poison/Ground
Nidoran♂	Poison
Nidorino	Poison
Nidoking	Poison/Ground
Clefairy	Normal
Clefable	Normal
Jigglypuff	Normal
Wigglytuff	Normal
Meowth	Normal
Persian	Normal
Mankey	Fighting
Primeape	Fighting
Magnemite	Electric/Steel
Magneton	Electric/Steel
Grimer	Poison
Muk	Poison
Gengar	Ghost/Poison
Voltorb	Electric
Electrode	Electric
Lickitung	Normal
Koffing	Poison
Weezing	Poison
Rhyhorn	Ground/Rock
Rhydon	Ground/Rock
Chansey	Normal
Kangaskhan	Normal
Staryu	Water
Starmie	Water
Mr. Mime	Psychic
Electabuzz	Electric
Tauros	Normal
Gyarados	Water
Lapras	Water/Ice
Jolteon	Electric
Porygon	Normal
Snorlax	Normal
Zapdos	Electric/Flying
Dratini	Dragon
Dragonair	Dragon
Dragonite	Dragon/Flying
Mewtwo	Psychic
Mew	Psychic
Furret	Normal
Chinchou	Water/Electric
Lanturn	Water/Electric
Pichu	Electric
Mareep	Electric
Flaaffy	Electric
Ampharos	Electric
Aipom	Normal
Misdreavus	Ghost
Girafarig	Normal/Psychic
Dunsparce	Normal
Snubbull	Normal
Granbull	Normal
Porygon2	Normal
Stantler	Normal
Elekid	Electric
Miltank	Normal
Blissey	Normal
Raikou	Electric
Tyranitar	Rock/Dark
Lugia	Psychic/Flying
Ho-Oh	Fire/Flying
Zigzagoon	Normal
Linoone	Normal
Slakoth	Normal
Vigoroth	Normal
Slaking	Normal
Nosepass	Rock
Skitty	Normal
Delcatty	Normal
Aggron	Steel/Rock
Electrike	Electric
Manectric	Electric
Plusle	Electric
Minun	Electric
Volbeat	Bug
Illumise	Bug
Zangoose	Normal
Castform	Normal
Kecleon	Normal
Shuppet	Ghost
Banette	Ghost
Absol	Dark
Regirock	Rock
Regice	Ice
Registeel	Steel
Latias	Dragon/Psychic
Latios	Dragon/Psychic
Kyogre	Water
Groudon	Ground
Rayquaza	Dragon/Flying
Jirachi	Steel/Psychic
Deoxys	Psychic
Bidoof	Normal
Bibarel	Normal/Water
Shinx	Electric
Luxio	Electric
Luxray	Electric
Cranidos	Rock
Rampardos	Rock
Shieldon	Rock/Steel
Bastiodon	Rock/Steel
Pachirisu	Electric
Ambipom	Normal
Drifloon	Ghost/Flying
Drifblim	Ghost/Flying
Lopunny	Normal
Mismagius	Ghost
Glameow	Normal
Purugly	Normal
Mime Jr.	Psychic
Munchlax	Normal
Magnezone	Electric/Steel
Lickilicky	normal
Rhyperior	Ground/Rock
Electivire	Electric
Porygon-Z	Normal
Probopass	Rock/Steel
Froslass	Ice/Ghost
Rotom	Electric/Ghost
Uxie	Psychic
Mesprit	Psychic
Azelf	Psychic
Dialga	Steel/Dragon
Palkia	Water/Dragon
Regigigas	Normal
Giratina	Ghost/Dragon
Darkrai	Dark
Arceus	Normal
Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move. *Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate forme receives STAB from this move.

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