ThunderPunch

Essentials

ThunderPunch

physical

Generation 1

Summary

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 75; percentile 55.8
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 15, up to 24 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 10
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact

User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb).
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based

This move has 1.2× its usual power when used by a Pokémon with Iron Fist.
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute

Machines

: Not a TM
: TM41
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: An electric punch. It may paralyze.

: An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
: The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the foe paralyzed.

: The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis.

: The target is punched with an electrified fist. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Foreign Names

French: Poing-Éclair
German: Donnerschlag
Spanish: Puño Trueno
Czech: Blesková rána
Italian: Tuonopugno
Japanese: かみなりパンチ (kaminaripanchi)

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡♡♡

Jam

Flavor text

A highly appealing move.

Use after

Use before

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as ThunderPunch.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Body Slam	15	85	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
ThunderShock	30	40	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Thunderbolt	15	95	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Lick	30	20	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Zap Cannon	5	120	50%	Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
Spark	20	65	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
DragonBreath	20	60	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Force Palm	10	60	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Discharge	15	80	100%	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Bolt Strike	5	130	85%	Has a 20% chance to paralyze the target.
Shadow Bolt	—	75	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Pokémon

Electric Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to ThunderPunch's physical damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

					Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
43	26	26	31	36	Hitmonchan		Keen Eye Iron Fist Inner Focus		Humanshape	50	105	79	35	110	76	455
	9	9	28	36	Elekid		Static Vital Spirit		No Eggs	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
42	—	—	28	38	Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Humanshape	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
			28	38	Electivire		Motor Drive Vital Spirit		Humanshape	75	123	67	95	85	95	540
			—	—	Magmortar		Flame Body Vital Spirit		Humanshape	75	95	67	125	95	83	540
			—	—	Dragonite		Inner Focus Multiscale		Water 1 Dragon	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
	30	30	30	30	Ampharos		Static Plus		Monster Ground	90	75	75	115	90	55	500
		—	—	—	Medicham		Pure Power Telepathy		Humanshape	60	60	75	60	75	80	410
			—	—	Dusclops		Pressure		Indeterminate	40	70	130	60	130	25	455
			—	—	Dusknoir		Pressure		Indeterminate	45	100	135	65	135	45	525
			—	—	Regigigas		Slow Start		No Eggs	110	160	110	80	110	100	670
					Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Pichu		Static Lightningrod		No Eggs	20	40	15	35	35	60	205
					Abra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Humanshape	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
					Machop		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	70	80	50	35	35	35	305
					Gastly		Levitate		Indeterminate	30	35	30	100	35	80	310
					Drowzee		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Humanshape	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
					Magby		Flame Body Vital Spirit		No Eggs	45	75	37	70	55	83	365
					Meditite		Pure Power Telepathy		Humanshape	30	40	55	40	55	60	280
					Chimchar		Blaze Iron Fist		Ground Humanshape	44	58	44	58	44	61	309
					Buneary		Run Away Klutz Limber		Ground Humanshape	55	66	44	44	56	85	350
					Scraggy		Shed Skin Moxie Intimidate		Ground Dragon	50	75	70	35	70	48	348
					Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Charmander		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
					Charmeleon		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
					Charizard		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
					Pikachu		Static Lightningrod		Ground Fairy	35	55	30	50	40	90	300
					Raichu		Static Lightningrod		Ground Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	100	475
					Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		No Eggs	90	82	87	75	85	76	495
					Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Monster Ground	81	92	77	85	75	85	495
					Clefairy		Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard		Fairy	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
					Clefable		Cute Charm Magic Guard Unaware		Fairy	95	70	73	85	90	60	473
					Jigglypuff		Cute Charm Friend Guard		Fairy	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
					Wigglytuff		Cute Charm Frisk		Fairy	140	70	45	75	50	45	425
					Mankey		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Ground	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
					Primeape		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Ground	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
					Abra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Humanshape	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
					Kadabra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Humanshape	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
					Alakazam		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Humanshape	55	50	45	135	85	120	490
					Machop		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	70	80	50	35	35	35	305
					Machoke		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	80	100	70	50	60	45	405
					Machamp		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
					Geodude		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	40	80	100	30	30	20	300
					Graveler		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	55	95	115	45	45	35	390
					Golem		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	80	110	130	55	65	45	485
					Grimer		Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch		Indeterminate	80	80	50	40	50	25	325
					Muk		Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch		Indeterminate	105	105	75	65	100	50	500
					Gastly		Levitate		Indeterminate	30	35	30	100	35	80	310
					Haunter		Levitate		Indeterminate	45	50	45	115	55	95	405
					Gengar		Levitate		Indeterminate	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
					Drowzee		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Humanshape	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
					Hypno		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Humanshape	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
					Cubone		Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor		Monster	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
					Marowak		Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
					Hitmonchan		Keen Eye Iron Fist Inner Focus		Humanshape	50	105	79	35	110	76	455
					Lickitung		Own Tempo Oblivious Cloud Nine		Monster	90	55	75	60	75	30	385
					Lickilicky		Own Tempo Oblivious Cloud Nine		Monster	110	85	95	80	95	50	515
					Rhydon		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Ground	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
					Rhyperior		Lightningrod Solid Rock Reckless		Monster Ground	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
					Chansey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
					Blissey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	255	10	10	75	135	55	540
					Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
					Mr. Mime		Soundproof Filter Technician		Humanshape	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
					Elekid		Static Vital Spirit		No Eggs	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
					Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Humanshape	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
					Electivire		Motor Drive Vital Spirit		Humanshape	75	123	67	95	85	95	540
					Magby		Flame Body Vital Spirit		No Eggs	45	75	37	70	55	83	365
					Magmar		Flame Body Vital Spirit		Humanshape	65	95	57	100	85	93	495
					Magmortar		Flame Body Vital Spirit		Humanshape	75	95	67	125	95	83	540
					Munchlax		Pickup Thick Fat Gluttony		No Eggs	135	85	40	40	85	5	390
					Snorlax		Immunity Thick Fat Gluttony		Monster	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
					Dragonite		Inner Focus Multiscale		Water 1 Dragon	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
					Mewtwo		Pressure Unnerve		No Eggs	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
					Mew		Synchronize		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
					Typhlosion		Blaze Flash Fire		Ground	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
					Sentret		Run Away Keen Eye Frisk		Ground	35	46	34	35	45	20	215
					Furret		Run Away Keen Eye Frisk		Ground	85	76	64	45	55	90	415
					Ledyba		Swarm Early Bird Rattled		Bug	40	20	30	40	80	55	265
					Ledian		Swarm Early Bird Iron Fist		Bug	55	35	50	55	110	85	390
					Flaaffy		Static Plus		Monster Ground	70	55	55	80	60	45	365
					Ampharos		Static Plus		Monster Ground	90	75	75	115	90	55	500
					Sudowoodo		Sturdy Rock Head Rattled		Mineral	70	100	115	30	65	30	410
					Aipom		Run Away Pickup Skill Link		Ground	55	70	55	40	55	85	360
					Ambipom		Technician Pickup Skill Link		Ground	75	100	66	60	66	115	482
					Snubbull		Intimidate Run Away Rattled		Ground Fairy	60	80	50	40	40	30	300
					Granbull		Intimidate Quick Feet Rattled		Ground Fairy	90	120	75	60	60	45	450
					Teddiursa		Pickup Quick Feet Honey Gather		Ground	60	80	50	50	50	40	330
					Ursaring		Guts Quick Feet Unnerve		Ground	90	130	75	75	75	55	500
					Miltank		Thick Fat Scrappy Sap Sipper		Ground	95	80	105	40	70	100	490
					Tyranitar		Sand Stream Unnerve		Monster	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
					Treecko		Overgrow Unburden		Monster Dragon	40	45	35	65	55	70	310
					Grovyle		Overgrow Unburden		Monster Dragon	50	65	45	85	65	95	405
					Sceptile		Overgrow Unburden		Monster Dragon	70	85	65	105	85	120	530
					Combusken		Blaze Speed Boost		Ground	60	85	60	85	60	55	405
					Blaziken		Blaze Speed Boost		Ground	80	120	70	110	70	80	530
					Lombre		Swift Swim Rain Dish Own Tempo		Water 1 Plant	60	50	50	60	70	50	340
					Ludicolo		Swift Swim Rain Dish Own Tempo		Water 1 Plant	80	70	70	90	100	70	480
					Ralts		Synchronize Trace Telepathy		Indeterminate	28	25	25	45	35	40	198
					Kirlia		Synchronize Trace Telepathy		Indeterminate	38	35	35	65	55	50	278
					Gardevoir		Synchronize Trace Telepathy		Indeterminate	68	65	65	125	115	80	518
					Gallade		Steadfast Justified		Indeterminate	68	125	65	65	115	80	518
					Breloom		Effect Spore Poison Heal Technician		Fairy Plant	60	130	80	60	60	70	460
					Slakoth		Truant		Ground	60	60	60	35	35	30	280
					Vigoroth		Vital Spirit		Ground	80	80	80	55	55	90	440
					Slaking		Truant		Ground	150	160	100	95	65	100	670
					Whismur		Soundproof Rattled		Monster Ground	64	51	23	51	23	28	240
					Loudred		Soundproof Scrappy		Monster Ground	84	71	43	71	43	48	360
					Exploud		Soundproof Scrappy		Monster Ground	104	91	63	91	63	68	480
					Makuhita		Thick Fat Guts Sheer Force		Humanshape	72	60	30	20	30	25	237
					Hariyama		Thick Fat Guts Sheer Force		Humanshape	144	120	60	40	60	50	474
					Nosepass		Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force		Mineral	30	45	135	45	90	30	375
					Probopass		Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force		Mineral	60	55	145	75	150	40	525
					Sableye		Keen Eye Stall Prankster		Humanshape	50	75	75	65	65	50	380
					Mawile		Hyper Cutter Intimidate Sheer Force		Ground Fairy	50	85	85	55	55	50	380
					Aggron		Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal		Monster	70	110	180	60	60	50	530
					Meditite		Pure Power Telepathy		Humanshape	30	40	55	40	55	60	280
					Medicham		Pure Power Telepathy		Humanshape	60	60	75	60	75	80	410
					Plusle		Plus		Fairy	60	50	40	85	75	95	405
					Minun		Minus		Fairy	60	40	50	75	85	95	405
					Volbeat		Illuminate Swarm Prankster		Bug Humanshape	65	73	55	47	75	85	400
					Illumise		Oblivious Tinted Lens Prankster		Bug Humanshape	65	47	55	73	75	85	400
					Gulpin		Liquid Ooze Sticky Hold Gluttony		Indeterminate	70	43	53	43	53	40	302
					Swalot		Liquid Ooze Sticky Hold Gluttony		Indeterminate	100	73	83	73	83	55	467
					Grumpig		Thick Fat Own Tempo Gluttony		Ground	80	45	65	90	110	80	470
					Spinda		Own Tempo Tangled Feet Contrary		Ground Humanshape	60	60	60	60	60	60	360
					Flygon		Levitate		Bug	80	100	80	80	80	100	520
					Cacnea		Sand Veil Water Absorb		Plant Humanshape	50	85	40	85	40	35	335
					Cacturne		Sand Veil Water Absorb		Plant Humanshape	70	115	60	115	60	55	475
					Zangoose		Immunity Toxic Boost		Ground	73	115	60	60	60	90	458
					Kecleon		Color Change		Ground	60	90	70	60	120	40	440
					Dusclops		Pressure		Indeterminate	40	70	130	60	130	25	455
					Dusknoir		Pressure		Indeterminate	45	100	135	65	135	45	525
					Metang		Clear Body Light Metal		Mineral	60	75	100	55	80	50	420
					Metagross		Clear Body Light Metal		Mineral	80	135	130	95	90	70	600
					Regirock		Clear Body Sturdy		No Eggs	80	100	200	50	100	50	580
					Regice		Clear Body Ice Body		No Eggs	80	50	100	100	200	50	580
					Registeel		Clear Body Light Metal		No Eggs	80	75	150	75	150	50	580
					Groudon		Drought		No Eggs	100	150	140	100	90	90	670
					Jirachi		Serene Grace		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
					Normal Deoxys		Pressure		No Eggs	50	150	50	150	50	150	600
					Attack Deoxys		Pressure		No Eggs	50	180	20	180	20	150	600
					Defense Deoxys		Pressure		No Eggs	50	70	160	70	160	90	600
					Speed Deoxys		Pressure		No Eggs	50	95	90	95	90	180	600
					Chimchar		Blaze Iron Fist		Ground Humanshape	44	58	44	58	44	61	309
					Monferno		Blaze Iron Fist		Ground Humanshape	64	78	52	78	52	81	405
					Infernape		Blaze Iron Fist		Ground Humanshape	76	104	71	104	71	108	534
					Cranidos		Mold Breaker Sheer Force		Monster	67	125	40	30	30	58	350
					Rampardos		Mold Breaker Sheer Force		Monster	97	165	60	65	50	58	495
					Pachirisu		Run Away Pickup Volt Absorb		Ground Fairy	60	45	70	45	90	95	405
					Lopunny		Cute Charm Klutz Limber		Ground Humanshape	65	76	84	54	96	105	480
					Riolu		Steadfast Inner Focus Prankster		No Eggs	40	70	40	35	40	60	285
					Lucario		Steadfast Inner Focus Justified		Ground Humanshape	70	110	70	115	70	90	525
					Croagunk		Anticipation Dry Skin Poison Touch		Humanshape	48	61	40	61	40	50	300
					Toxicroak		Anticipation Dry Skin Poison Touch		Humanshape	83	106	65	86	65	85	490
					Uxie		Levitate		No Eggs	75	75	130	75	130	95	580
					Mesprit		Levitate		No Eggs	80	105	105	105	105	80	580
					Azelf		Levitate		No Eggs	75	125	70	125	70	115	580
					Regigigas		Slow Start		No Eggs	110	160	110	80	110	100	670
					Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	41				Pikachu		Static Lightningrod		Ground Fairy	35	55	30	50	40	90	300
	41				Raichu		Static Lightningrod		Ground Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	100	475
	41				Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		No Eggs	90	82	87	75	85	76	495
	41				Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Monster Ground	81	92	77	85	75	85	495
	41				Clefairy		Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard		Fairy	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
	41				Clefable		Cute Charm Magic Guard Unaware		Fairy	95	70	73	85	90	60	473
	41				Jigglypuff		Cute Charm Friend Guard		Fairy	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
	41				Wigglytuff		Cute Charm Frisk		Fairy	140	70	45	75	50	45	425
	41				Mankey		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Ground	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
	41				Primeape		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Ground	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
	41				Abra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Humanshape	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
	41				Kadabra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Humanshape	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
	41				Alakazam		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Humanshape	55	50	45	135	85	120	490
	41				Machop		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	70	80	50	35	35	35	305
	41				Machoke		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	80	100	70	50	60	45	405
	41				Machamp		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
	41				Grimer		Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch		Indeterminate	80	80	50	40	50	25	325
	41				Muk		Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch		Indeterminate	105	105	75	65	100	50	500
	41				Gengar		Levitate		Indeterminate	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
	41				Drowzee		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Humanshape	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
	41				Hypno		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Humanshape	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
	41				Cubone		Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor		Monster	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
	41				Marowak		Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
	41				Hitmonchan		Keen Eye Iron Fist Inner Focus		Humanshape	50	105	79	35	110	76	455
	41				Lickitung		Own Tempo Oblivious Cloud Nine		Monster	90	55	75	60	75	30	385
	41				Rhydon		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Ground	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
	41				Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
	41				Mr. Mime		Soundproof Filter Technician		Humanshape	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
	41				Elekid		Static Vital Spirit		No Eggs	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
	41				Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Humanshape	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
	41				Magby		Flame Body Vital Spirit		No Eggs	45	75	37	70	55	83	365
	41				Magmar		Flame Body Vital Spirit		Humanshape	65	95	57	100	85	93	495
	41				Snorlax		Immunity Thick Fat Gluttony		Monster	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
	41				Dragonite		Inner Focus Multiscale		Water 1 Dragon	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
	41				Mewtwo		Pressure Unnerve		No Eggs	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
	41				Mew		Synchronize		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
	41				Typhlosion		Blaze Flash Fire		Ground	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
	41				Sentret		Run Away Keen Eye Frisk		Ground	35	46	34	35	45	20	215
	41				Furret		Run Away Keen Eye Frisk		Ground	85	76	64	45	55	90	415
	41				Ledyba		Swarm Early Bird Rattled		Bug	40	20	30	40	80	55	265
	41				Ledian		Swarm Early Bird Iron Fist		Bug	55	35	50	55	110	85	390
	41				Flaaffy		Static Plus		Monster Ground	70	55	55	80	60	45	365
	41				Ampharos		Static Plus		Monster Ground	90	75	75	115	90	55	500
	41				Sudowoodo		Sturdy Rock Head Rattled		Mineral	70	100	115	30	65	30	410
	41				Aipom		Run Away Pickup Skill Link		Ground	55	70	55	40	55	85	360
	41				Snubbull		Intimidate Run Away Rattled		Ground Fairy	60	80	50	40	40	30	300
	41				Granbull		Intimidate Quick Feet Rattled		Ground Fairy	90	120	75	60	60	45	450
	41				Teddiursa		Pickup Quick Feet Honey Gather		Ground	60	80	50	50	50	40	330
	41				Ursaring		Guts Quick Feet Unnerve		Ground	90	130	75	75	75	55	500
	41				Miltank		Thick Fat Scrappy Sap Sipper		Ground	95	80	105	40	70	100	490