Thunderbolt (move)

Thunderbolt (Japanese: １０まんボルト 100,000 Volts) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation I. It was TM24 in Generation I before losing its status in Generation II. It returned to being TM24 from Generation III onwards.

It can be upgraded to the special Z-Move by  holding Aloraichium Z, and to the special Z-Move  by  in a cap holding Pikashunium Z.

Generation I
Thunderbolt does damage and has a 10% chance of the target. Thunderbolt cannot paralyze Pokémon.

Generations II to V
Thunderbolt can now paralyze Electric-type Pokémon.

Thunderbolt can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra four appeal points if was used in the prior turn.

Generation VI onward
Thunderbolt's power was decreased from 95 to 90. It can no longer paralyze Pokémon once again, due to them now being immune to.

Thunderbolt can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if was used in the prior turn.

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Thunderbolt hits any enemy on an adjacent tile.

Pokémon GO

 * Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, 2016, Thunderbolt had a power of 50.
 * Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Thunderbolt had a power of 55 and a duration of 2.7 seconds.

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In the main series

 * In Tie One On!, Macy's was mentioned to have used Thunderbolt on Jackson's  off-screen.

Trivia

 * In some copies of, using Thunderbolt or may  the game to freeze during the moves' animation sequences. This can be remedied by turning off the Battle effects in the options menu.
 * In, the sound of Thunderbolt or Thunder may get stuck until the game resets.
 * In the console games, Thunderbolt is shown going straight forward to the opposing Pokémon, while in the handheld games, it is shown going straight down.
 * Because of Ash's Pikachu using this move since some of the earliest episodes of the, it is one of the most featured moves throughout the entire series.
 * Thunderbolt's Japanese name corresponds with Raichu's Pokédex entries which state that its Electric attacks can reach up to 100,000 volts of electricity.
 * In, the battle effect for Thunderbolt contains several more, shorter flashes compared to the animation in the international . The move animation was likely toned down to prevent s.
 * In Climbing the Walls!, revealed that Thunderbolt is his favorite move.
 * Thunderbolt is the only move that can be upgraded into multiple exclusive Z-Moves: 's and 's.
 * Thunderbolt is among the three attacks enhanced into "new" moves in the Pokémon Adventures manga, the others being and.

In other languages
Donnerblitz Rayo Tonnerre Fulmine 10まんボルト 十万伏特（招式）