Thunder Punch

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Thunder Punch

かみなりパンチ Thunder Punch

Generation:	I

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	75
Accuracy:	100%
PP:	15*
Affects:	Selected target
Secondary Effect:	None
Priority:	0
Contact:	Yes

Affected by

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

Contest Data

Contests (RSE)

Type:
Appeal:	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam:	0

Super Contests (DPPt)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Type:
Appeal:
Jam:

Thunder Punch is an Electric-type move introduced in Generation I that after making contact, may cause paralysis. It is a physical type move with 75 power and 100% accuracy.

Learnset

Generation I

By Leveling Up

By Leveling Up
Pokémon	type	Level
Hitmonchan	Fighting	43
Electabuzz	Electric	42
* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

Generation II

By Leveling Up

By Leveling Up
Pokémon	type	Level
Hitmonchan	Fighting	26
Electabuzz	Electric	1 or 9
Ampharos	Electric	30
Elekid	Electric	9
Electivire	Electric	28
* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

Gallery

Main games

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Main series

• Thunder Punch used by Rudy's Electabuzz
• Thunder Punch used by Drake's Electabuzz
• Thunder Punch used by Casey's Elekid
• Thunder Punch used by Macy's Electabuzz
• Thunder Punch used by Jump's Electabuzz
• Thunder Punch used by Gary's Electivire
• Thunder Punch used by Flint's Infernape
• Thunder Punch used by Paul's Electivire
• Thunder Punch used by Conway's Dusknoir
• Thunder Punch used by Iris' Dragonite
• Thunder Punch used by Ellie's Ampharos
• Thunder Punch used by a wild Exploud
• Thunder Punch used by Farrell's Dusknoir
• Thunder Punch used by Alain's Mega Charizard X
• Thunder Punch used by Jimmy's Pikachu
• Thunder Punch being used by a wild Alolan Geodude
• Thunder Punch being used by Viren's Electivire
• Thunder Punch being used by Mr. Electric's Electivire
• Thunder Punch being used by Hiker's Golem
• Thunder Punch being used by Zeraora
• Thunder Punch being used by a Leon's Charizard

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Spin-offs & shorts

• Thunder Punch used by Shigeo's Ampharos

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Pokémon Adventures

• Thunder Punch being used by Bruno's Hitmonchan
• Thunder Punch being used by Crystal's Alakazam
• Thunder Punch being used by Volkner's Electivire

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Other manga series

• Thunder Punch being used by Mitsumi's Electivire (In Diamond and Pearl Adventure!)
• Thunder Punch being used by Dusknoir (BET)

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