Move profile
Thunderbolt Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation I
Power
90
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Battle context
Damage class
Special
Target
Selected Pokemon
Flavor text
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Effect
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Move mechanics
Introduced in Generation I.
Category
Damage Ailment
Ailment
Paralysis (10%)
Crit rate bonus
0
Learnset
How to get Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 343 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.
Machine availability
TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.
| Version group | Item |
|---|---|
| Black 2 White 2 | Tm24 |
| Black White | Tm24 |
| Blue Japan | Tm24 |
| Colosseum | Tm24 |
| Diamond Pearl | Tm24 |
| Emerald | Tm24 |
| Firered Leafgreen | Tm24 |
| Heartgold Soulsilver | Tm24 |
| Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee | Tm36 |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Tm24 |
| Platinum | Tm24 |
| Red Blue | Tm24 |
| Red Green Japan | Tm24 |
| Ruby Sapphire | Tm24 |
| Scarlet Violet | Tm126 |
| Sun Moon | Tm24 |
| Sword Shield | Tr08 |
| The Indigo Disk | Tm126 |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Tm24 |
| X Y | Tm24 |
| XD | Tm24 |
| Yellow | Tm24 |
343 Pokémon can learn Thunderbolt in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.
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