Thunder
Pokémon Champions
30% chance to . Can't miss in rain.
- Power
- 110
- Accuracy
- 70%
- PP
- 10
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
Changes over time
How Thunder changed from game to game, newest first.
- Gen VIII
… Sun, this move's accuracy is 50%. added: If this move is used against a Pokémon holding Utility Umbrella, this move's accuracy remains at 70%.
- Gen VI
Power 120 → 110
… Sky Drop. If the weather is added: Heavy Rain or Rain, this move does not check accuracy. If the weather is added: Intense Sun or Sun, this move's accuracy is 50%.
- Gen V
… move can hit a target using
dropped: Bounceadded: Bounce, Fly, ordropped: Fly.added: Sky Drop, or is under the effect of Sky Drop. If the weather is Rain, this … - Gen III
… move can hit a target using added: Bounce or Fly. If the weather is Rain, …
- Gen II
Before: Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Now: Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. This move can hit a target using Fly. If the weather is Rain, this move does not check accuracy. If the weather is Sun, this move's accuracy is 50%.
Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.
See it in the games
No clip of Thunder here yet. Find Thunder on YouTube →
How it works in Champions
Has a 30% chance to the target. This move can hit a target using Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop, or is under the effect of Sky Drop. If the is Heavy Rain or Rain, this move does not check accuracy. If the weather is Intense Sun or Sun, this move's accuracy is 50%. If this move is used against a Pokémon holding Utility Umbrella, this move's accuracy remains at 70%.
“A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Has a secondary effect: Sheer Force boosts it and removes the effect, Serene Grace doubles the chance, and Shield Dust and Covert Cloak block it.Moves with a secondary effect
- Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
- Can hit a Pokémon in the middle of Bounce, Fly, Sky Drop.
- The weather changes it: Extremely harsh sun, Heavy rain, Rain, Sun.
Who runs Thunder on Showdown
Mega Dragonite4.8% of its sets
Mega Manectric10.9% of its sets
Heliolisk22.1% of its sets
Bellibolt8.4% of its sets
Luxray43% of its sets
Mega Ampharos5.4% of its sets
Mega Eelektross10.3% of its sets
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.
On the ladder today
Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Thunder among their most used moves.
Who learns Thunder
81 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.
Show all 81 in Champions
All 227 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →