#642 Thundurus

electric flying

Height1.5 m(4'11")

Weight61 kg(134.5 lbs)

Gender♂ 100%♀ 0%

Gen 5

Thundurus Evolution

ThundurusLevel 1

Thundurus (Therian)Therian Forme

Thundurus's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	79		299
Attack	115		266
Defense	70		176
Sp. Atk	125		286
Sp. Def	80		196
Speed	111		258
		0/508	1481

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

ice rock

1xdamage

normal fire water electric poison psychic ghost dragon dark fairy

0.5xdamage

grass fighting flying bug steel

0xdamage

ground

Thundurus Abilities

Prankster

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

DefiantHidden

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

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Thundurus Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Thunder Shock	electric	special	40	100	Level 1	The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Astonish	ghost	physical	30	100	Level 1	The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 5	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Swagger	normal	status	–	85	Level 10	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Bite	dark	physical	60	100	Level 15	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Shock Wave	electric	special	60	–	Level 20	The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	Level 25	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Charge	electric	status	–	–	Level 30	The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Volt Switch	electric	special	70	100	Level 35	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	Level 40	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Discharge	electric	special	80	100	Level 45	The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.
Uproar	normal	special	90	100	Level 50	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Hammer Arm	fighting	physical	100	90	Level 55	The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	Level 60	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	Level 65	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thrash	normal	physical	120	100	Level 70	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Wildbolt Storm	electric	special	100	80	Level 75	The user summons a thunderous tempest and savagely attacks with lightning and wind. This may also leave opposing Pokémon with paralysis.
Acrobatics	flying	physical	55	100	TM	The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulk Up	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Charge Beam	electric	special	50	90	TM	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Eerie Impulse	electric	status	–	100	TM	The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Electric Terrain	electric	status	–	–	TM	The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep.
Electro Ball	electric	special	–	100	TM	The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Electroweb	electric	special	55	95	TM	The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flash Cannon	steel	special	80	100	TM	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Fly	flying	physical	90	95	TM	The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Foul Play	dark	physical	95	100	TM	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Nasty Plot	dark	status	–	–	TM	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	TM	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bomb	poison	special	90	100	TM	The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge Wave	poison	special	95	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Smack Down	rock	physical	50	100	TM	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Smart Strike	steel	physical	70	–	TM	The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
Snarl	dark	special	55	95	TM	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Supercell Slam	electric	physical	100	95	TM	The user electrifies its body and drops onto the target to inflict damage. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
U Turn	bug	physical	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	TM	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Wild Charge	electric	physical	90	100	TM	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Thundurus Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Black

Countless charred remains mar the landscape of places through which Thundurus has passed.

White

The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts.

Black 2

As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked.

Legends: Arceus

They say this wielder of electricity has waged war with its nemesis, Tornadus, since time immemorial. The lightning bolts it hurls pierce the very earth and enrich the soil.

In Other Languages

Thundurus's Japanese name is Voltolos (ボルトロス). Here are all the official names for Thundurus across different languages:

JapaneseボルトロスVoltolos

Korean볼트로스

Chinese (Traditional)雷電雲

FrenchFulguris

GermanVoltolos

SpanishThundurus

ItalianThundurus

Chinese (Simplified)雷电云

Thundurus Breeding

Species

Bolt Strike Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time30,720 steps(120 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate3

Base Friendship90

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience261

How to Get Thundurus

Thundurus is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Thundurus in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Unova #148 Unova (B2W2) #199 Hisui #232

GameMethodLocationDetails

WhiteWildTeam flare secret hqStatic Encounter

Alpha SapphireWildSoaring in the skyStatic Encounter

Ultra MoonWildUltra space wilds cliff, Ultra space ultra space wilds cliffStatic Encounter

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