electricspecial
Thunderbolt
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Power
90
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Target
Selected Pokemon
10% effect chance
Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to paralyze the target.
"The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis."
Introduced in Generation I· Learned by 356 Pokémon
Effect
Teaches Thunderbolt to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen II: DragonBreath)
Teaches Thunderbolt to a compatible Pokémon.
Move taught
Per game version, this machine teaches:
- Red BlueThunderbolt
- YellowThunderbolt
- Gold SilverDragon Breath
- CrystalDragon Breath
- Ruby SapphireThunderbolt
- EmeraldThunderbolt
- Firered LeafgreenThunderbolt
- Diamond PearlThunderbolt
- PlatinumThunderbolt
- Heartgold SoulsilverThunderbolt
- Black WhiteThunderbolt
- ColosseumThunderbolt
- XdThunderbolt
- Black 2 White 2Thunderbolt
- X YThunderbolt
- Omega Ruby Alpha SapphireThunderbolt
- Sun MoonThunderbolt
- Ultra Sun Ultra MoonThunderbolt
- Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeX Scissor
- Sword ShieldSnore
- Red Green JapanThunderbolt
- Blue JapanThunderbolt
- Scarlet VioletFire Spin
- Legends ZaIce Punch
Where to find it
Game abbreviations follow the standard Pokémon series conventions.
Generation I
- R B Y
- • Prize for defeating Lt. Surge
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000
- In Generation I , TMs can only be used once.
Generation II
- G S C
- • Prize for defeating Clair
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500
- In Generation II , TMs can only be used once.
Generation III
- R S E
- • Mauville City
- • Mauville Game Corner
Notes: 4000 CAlso: $ 1500 - FR LG
- • Rocket Game Corner
Notes: 4000 CAlso: $ 1500 - Colo
- • Mt. Battle
Notes: 4000 PCAlso: $ 1500 - XD
- • Cipher Key Lair
- • Mt. Battle
Notes: 4000 PCAlso: $ 1500
- In Generation III , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IV
- D P Pt
- • Valley Windworks
- • Veilstone Game Corner
Notes: 10000 CAlso: $ 1500 - HG SS
- • Cerulean Cave
- • Goldenrod Game Corner
Notes: 10000 CAlso: $ 1500 - PBR
- • After beating Courtyard Colosseum
Notes: 12,000 PCAlso: N/A
- In Generation IV , TMs can only be used once. TMs cannot be used in Pokémon Battle Revolution , but they can be transferred to a Generation IV DS game via Mystery Gift .
Generation V
- B W
- • P2 Laboratory
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - B2 W2
- • Victory Road
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation V , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VI
- X Y
- • Prize for defeating Clemont
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - OR AS
- • Mauville City
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VI , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VII
- S M
- • Poni Plains
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - US UM
- • Sandy Cave
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - P E
- • Route 12
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VII , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VIII
- Sw Sh
- • Glimwood Tangle
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - BD SP
- • Valley Windworks
- • Veilstone Department Store
Notes: $ 3,000Also: $ 1,500
- In Pokémon Sword and Shield , TMs can be used any number of times.
- In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IX
- S V
- • Asado Desert
- • Glaseado Mountain
- • East Province (Area Three)
- • South Province (Area Three)
- • South Province (Area Four)
- • TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Paradise Barrens
Notes: 800 LP Growlithe Fur ×3 Torkoal Coal ×3Also: $ 800 - ZA
- • Reward for attaining research level 13
Also: N/A
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet , TMs can only be used once.
- In Pokémon Legends: Z-A , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generations
Generation IGeneration IIGeneration IIIGeneration IVGeneration VGeneration VIGeneration VIIGeneration VIIIGeneration IX