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#0642 · Generation 5

Thundurus

The Bolt Strike Pokémon

Electric Flying
The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts.
Height 1.5 m
Weight 61 kg
Catch rate 3
Base EXP 290

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 79
Attack 115
Defense 70
Sp. Attack 125
Sp. Defense 80
Speed 111
Base stat total 580

Traits

Abilities

Prankster

The Pokémon's status moves gain priority and are used faster.

Defiant

Hidden

The Pokémon sharply raises its Attack stat if its stats are lowered by a foe.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Thundurus — Incarnate Forme based on its Electric and Flying typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Rock ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Flying ×½ Bug ×½ Steel ×½ Grass ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Ground ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

Thundurus does not evolve.

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Thundurus learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

17 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Astonish The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. Ghost Physical 30 100 15
1 Thunder Shock The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis. Electric Special 40 100 30
5 Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. Normal Status 100 30
10 Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat. Normal Status 85 15
15 Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. Dark Physical 60 100 25
20 Shock Wave The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses. Electric Special 60 20
25 Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat. Psychic Status 30
30 Charge The user charges up to boost the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also raises the user's Sp. Def stat. Electric Status 20
35 Volt Switch After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. Electric Special 70 100 20
40 Crunch The user crunches up the target with its sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. Dark Physical 80 100 15
45 Discharge The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave the Pokémon hit with paralysis. Electric Special 80 100 15
50 Uproar The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. Normal Special 90 100 10
55 Hammer Arm The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat. Fighting Physical 100 90 10
60 Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks and lowering the power of Fire-type attacks. Water Status 5
65 Thunder A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. Electric Special 110 70 10
70 Thrash The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. Normal Physical 120 100 10
75 Wildbolt Storm The user summons a thunderous tempest and savagely attacks with lightning and wind. This may also leave its foes with paralysis. Electric Special 100 80 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Thundurus.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

83 moves available

  • Acrobatics Physical
    Flying
  • Agility Status
    Psychic
  • Assurance Physical
    Dark
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Brick Break Physical
    Fighting
  • Brutal Swing Physical
    Dark
  • Bulk Up Status
    Fighting
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Charge Status
    Electric
  • Charge Beam Special
    Electric
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Crunch Physical
    Dark
  • Dark Pulse Special
    Dark
  • Defog Status
    Flying
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Eerie Impulse Status
    Electric
  • Electric Terrain Status
    Electric
  • Electro Ball Special
    Electric
  • Electroweb Special
    Electric
  • Embargo Status
    Dark
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Flash Cannon Special
    Steel
  • Fling Physical
    Dark
  • Fly Physical
    Flying
  • Focus Blast Special
    Fighting
  • Foul Play Physical
    Dark
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Grass Knot Special
    Grass
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Incinerate Special
    Fire
  • Iron Tail Physical
    Steel
  • Knock Off Physical
    Dark
  • Lash Out Physical
    Dark
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Nasty Plot Status
    Dark
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Payback Physical
    Dark
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psychic Special
    Psychic
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Revenge Physical
    Fighting
  • Rising Voltage Special
    Electric
  • Rock Smash Physical
    Fighting
  • Role Play Status
    Psychic
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Scary Face Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Shock Wave Special
    Electric
  • Sky Drop Physical
    Flying
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Sludge Bomb Special
    Poison
  • Sludge Wave Special
    Poison
  • Smack Down Physical
    Rock
  • Smart Strike Physical
    Steel
  • Snarl Special
    Dark
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Strength Physical
    Normal
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Supercell Slam Physical
    Electric
  • Superpower Physical
    Fighting
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Taunt Status
    Dark
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Thunder Special
    Electric
  • Thunderbolt Special
    Electric
  • Thunder Punch Physical
    Electric
  • Thunder Wave Status
    Electric
  • Torment Status
    Dark
  • Uproar Special
    Normal
  • U-turn Physical
    Bug
  • Volt Switch Special
    Electric
  • Weather Ball Special
    Normal
  • Wild Charge Physical
    Electric
  • Zen Headbutt Physical
    Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Slow
Gender ratio
Always Male
Egg groups
Undiscovered
Hatch steps
30,720
Base happiness
90
Color
Blue
Shape
Head Arms
Habitat
None

Alternate appearances

Thundurus forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

Thundurus — Incarnate Forme front sprite

Thundurus — Incarnate Forme

ElectricFlying

Base stats

Total 580
HP79
Attack115
Defense70
Sp. Attack125
Sp. Defense80
Speed111

Abilities

Prankster

The Pokémon's status moves gain priority and are used faster.

Defiant Hidden

The Pokémon sharply raises its Attack stat if its stats are lowered by a foe.