ThunderShock

Essentials

ThunderShock

special

Generation 1

Summary

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 40; percentile 17.2
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 30, up to 48 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 10
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
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
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: 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 attack that may cause paralysis.

: An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
: An electric shock attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.

: A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.

: A jolt of electricity is hurled at the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Foreign Names

German: Donnerschock
Czech: Bleskový šok
French: Éclair
Italian: Tuonoshock
Spanish: Impactrueno
Japanese: でんきショック (denkishokku)

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡♡♡

Jam

Flavor text

A highly appealing move.

Use after

Charge

Use before

None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡♡
Flavor text: A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as ThunderShock.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
ThunderPunch	15	75	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Body Slam	15	85	100%	Has a 30% 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 Special Attack are more suited to ThunderShock's special 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.
	—	—	—	—	—	Pichu		Static Lightningrod		No Eggs	20	40	15	35	35	60	205
—	—	—	—	—	—	Pikachu		Static Lightningrod		Ground Fairy	35	55	30	50	40	90	300
—	—	—	—	—	—	Raichu		Static Lightningrod		Ground Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	100	475
25	6	6	6	6	6	Magnemite		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	25	35	70	95	55	45	325
—	—	—	—	—	—	Magneton		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	50	60	95	120	70	70	465
			—	—	—	Magnezone		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	70	70	115	130	90	60	535
			7	7	6	Elekid		Static Vital Spirit		No Eggs	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
34			—	—	—	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
—	16	16	15	15	15	Jolteon		Volt Absorb Quick Feet		Ground	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
—	—	—	—	—	—	Zapdos		Pressure Lightningrod		No Eggs	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
	9	9	10	10	10	Mareep		Static Plus		Monster Ground	55	40	40	65	45	35	280
	—	—	—	—	—	Flaaffy		Static Plus		Monster Ground	70	55	55	80	60	45	365
	—	—	—	—	—	Ampharos		Static Plus		Monster Ground	90	75	75	115	90	55	500
	11	11	8	8	8	Raikou		Pressure Volt Absorb		No Eggs	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
			—	—	—	Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	50	77	95	77	91	440
				—	—	Heat Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				—	—	Wash Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				—	—	Frost Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				—	—	Fan Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				—	—	Mow Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
					—	Emolga		Static Motor Drive		Ground	55	75	60	75	60	103	428
					11	Klink		Plus Minus Clear Body		Mineral	40	55	70	45	60	30	300
					—	Klang		Plus Minus Clear Body		Mineral	60	80	95	70	85	50	440
					—	Klinklang		Plus Minus Clear Body		Mineral	60	100	115	70	85	90	520
					9	Stunfisk		Static Limber Sand Veil		Water 1 Indeterminate	109	66	84	81	99	32	471
					—	Thundurus		Prankster Defiant		No Eggs	79	115	70	125	80	111	580
						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Rotom Form: Appears when Rotom changes to this form. Disappears if Rotom becomes another form and this move can only be learned by form change.
				•	•	Rotom		Levitate		Indeterminate	50	50	77	95	77	91	440