Thunder Punch

Thunder Punch is a Charged Attack of type Electric in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 50 damage and it costs 33 energy. In GO Battle League, Thunder Punch deals 60 damage and costs 40 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Thunder Punch effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Thunder Punch Adventure Effects

Thunder Punch has no Adventure Effects.

Thunder Punch in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Electric
Power	50
Energy	33
Animation Duration	2.0s
Damage Window	1.9s - 1.8s
DPS	25.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.52 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Discharge	65	33	2.5s	26.00
Parabolic Charge	70	50	3.0s	23.33
Thunder Punch	50	33	2.0s	25.00
Thunder	100	100	2.5s	40.00
Thunderbolt	80	50	2.5s	32.00
Wild Charge	90	50	2.5s	36.00
Zap Cannon	140	100	3.5s	40.00
Techno Blast	120	100	2.0s	60.00
Fusion Bolt	140	100	2.0s	70.00
Wildbolt Storm	150	100	2.5s	60.00
Volt Tackle	90	33	3.5s	25.71
Aura Wheel	100	50	2.5s	40.00
Thunder Cage	220	100	3.5s	62.86
Plasma Fists	135	50	3.5s	38.57
Volt Tackle+	170	100	3.5s	48.57
Zap Cannon+	160	100	3.5s	45.71
Max Lightning	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Volt Crash	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Stun Shock	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Thunder Punch in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Electric
Power	60
Energy	40
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.50 Damage per second
DPE	1.50 Damage per Energy
Tags	Spam / Bait

Special effects

Thunder Punch has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Discharge Spam / Bait	1.38	55	40
Parabolic Charge GeneralBoost Special Parabolic Charge has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	1.40	70	50
Thunder Punch Spam / Bait	1.50	60	40
Thunder Nuke	1.67	100	60
Thunderbolt General	1.64	90	55
Wild Charge GeneralSelf-Debuff Special Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	2.22	100	45
Zap Cannon NukeDebuff Special Zap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.88	150	80
Techno Blast Nuke	2.18	120	55
Fusion Bolt Nuke	2.00	90	45
Wildbolt Storm High EnergyDebuff Special Wildbolt Storm has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.33	60	45
Volt Tackle Spam / BaitSelf-Debuff Special Volt Tackle has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%	2.25	90	40
Aura Wheel GeneralBoost Special Aura Wheel has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	2.22	100	45
Thunder Cage High EnergyDebuff Special Thunder Cage has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.50	60	40
Plasma Fists General	1.71	60	35
Volt Tackle+ NukeSelf-Debuff Special Volt Tackle+ has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%	1.86	65	35
Zap Cannon+ NukeDebuff Special Zap Cannon+ has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.56	70	45
Max Lightning High Energy	-
G-Max Volt Crash High Energy	-
G-Max Stun Shock High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Thunder Punch

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock	Thunder Punch	16.92	266.0	14.6
2	Shadow Dragonite	Dragon Tail	Thunder Punch	16.00	334.7	14.3
3	Mega Dragonite	Dragon Tail	Thunder Punch	15.22	495.5	14.1
4	Mega Ampharos	Volt Switch	Thunder Punch	14.94	388.5	13.6
5	Mega Lucario	Counter	Thunder Punch	15.25	292.4	13.5
6	Shadow Ursaluna	Scratch	Thunder Punch	14.35	360.2	13.1
7	Shadow Electivire	Thunder Shock	Thunder Punch	15.15	231.1	13.0
8	Mega Raichu X	Thunder Shock	Thunder Punch	14.18	282.6	12.6
9	Mega Lopunny	Pound	Thunder Punch	13.93	305.6	12.5
10	Dragonite	Dragon Tail	Thunder Punch	13.39	336.3	12.2
11	Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)	Thunder Shock	Thunder Punch	13.66	260.7	12.1
12	Marshadow	Counter	Thunder Punch	13.14	314.3	11.9
13	Zeraora	Volt Switch	Thunder Punch	12.78	283.0	11.5
14	Mega Chesnaught	Vine Whip	Thunder Punch	12.20	427.6	11.4
15	Shadow Ampharos	Volt Switch	Thunder Punch	12.91	231.0	11.3
16	Electivire	Thunder Shock	Thunder Punch	12.83	234.8	11.3
17	Shadow Typhlosion	Incinerate	Thunder Punch	12.88	212.6	11.2
18	Ursaluna	Scratch	Thunder Punch	12.04	362.4	11.1
19	Shadow Chesnaught	Vine Whip	Thunder Punch	12.20	257.0	10.9
20	Shadow Muk	Poison Jab	Thunder Punch	11.66	236.9	10.4
21	Pawmot	Thunder Shock	Thunder Punch	11.92	183.0	10.3
22	Shadow Electabuzz	Thunder Shock	Thunder Punch	12.15	163.6	10.3
23	Lucario	Counter	Thunder Punch	11.68	182.8	10.1
24	Goodra	Dragon Breath	Thunder Punch *	10.88	326.1	10.0
25	Shadow Hitmonchan	Counter	Thunder Punch	11.48	161.5	9.8
26	Ampharos	Volt Switch	Thunder Punch	10.86	233.2	9.7
27	Typhlosion	Incinerate	Thunder Punch	10.82	214.4	9.6
28	Chesnaught	Vine Whip	Thunder Punch	10.28	259.7	9.4
29	Electabuzz	Thunder Shock	Thunder Punch	10.36	167.4	9.0
30	Alolan Raichu	Thunder Shock	Thunder Punch	10.42	156.9	8.9
31	Heatmor	Fire Spin	Thunder Punch	10.30	165.6	8.9
32	Muk	Poison Jab	Thunder Punch	9.78	238.5	8.9
33	Raichu	Thunder Shock	Thunder Punch	10.05	148.5	8.6
34	Hitmonchan	Counter	Thunder Punch	9.69	163.7	8.4
35	Shadow Hypno	Confusion	Thunder Punch	8.87	171.6	7.9
36	Scrafty	Counter	Thunder Punch	8.43	186.6	7.6
37	Lopunny	Pound	Thunder Punch	8.21	160.3	7.3
38	Hypno	Confusion	Thunder Punch	7.45	172.9	6.7
39	Kecleon	Lick	Thunder Punch	7.57	137.5	6.7
40	Pawmo	Thunder Shock	Thunder Punch	7.28	62.9	5.6
41	Elekid	Thunder Shock	Thunder Punch	6.82	59.5	5.3
42	Scraggy	Feint Attack	Thunder Punch	6.40	74.9	5.3
43	Pachirisu	Spark	Thunder Punch	5.45	90.7	4.7
44	Riolu	Counter	Thunder Punch	6.01	39.6	4.4
45	Pichu	Thunder Shock	Thunder Punch	3.06	11.0	1.8