Thunder

Thunder is a Charged Attack of type Electric in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 100 damage and it costs 100 energy. In GO Battle League, Thunder deals 100 damage and costs 60 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Thunder 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 Adventure Effects

Thunder has no Adventure Effects.

Thunder in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Electric
Power	100
Energy	100
Animation Duration	2.5s
Damage Window	1.3s - 2.3s
DPS	40.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.00 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 in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Electric
Power	100
Energy	60
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.67 Damage per second
DPE	1.67 Damage per Energy
Tags	Nuke

Special effects

Thunder 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

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Thunder	17.34	616.6	16.2
2	Shadow Dialga	Metal Claw	Thunder	16.66	362.1	15.0
3	Shadow Kyogre	Waterfall	Thunder	15.80	369.1	14.3
4	Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Thunder	16.06	281.8	14.1
5	Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock	Thunder *	16.17	254.1	14.0
6	Shadow Thundurus (Therian Forme)	Volt Switch	Thunder	16.11	252.0	13.9
7	Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock *	Thunder	15.23	296.1	13.5
8	Mega Latias	Dragon Breath	Thunder	14.36	494.6	13.4
9	Mega Ampharos	Volt Switch	Thunder	14.32	372.4	13.1
10	Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Thunder	14.64	298.7	13.0
11	Mega Manectric	Thunder Fang	Thunder	14.66	286.9	13.0
12	Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Thunder	14.85	247.4	12.9
13	Shadow Regigigas	Zen Headbutt	Thunder	14.25	331.8	12.9
14	Dialga	Metal Claw	Thunder	14.10	367.6	12.9
15	Origin Forme Dialga	Metal Claw	Thunder	13.88	384.5	12.7
16	Mega Absol	Snarl	Thunder	14.80	205.7	12.6
17	Shadow Electivire	Thunder Shock	Thunder	14.47	220.8	12.4
18	Mega Raichu X	Thunder Shock	Thunder *	13.81	275.1	12.3
19	Shadow Latias	Dragon Breath	Thunder	13.56	318.0	12.3
20	Kyogre	Waterfall	Thunder	13.30	372.9	12.2
21	Thundurus (Therian Forme)	Volt Switch	Thunder	13.79	258.8	12.2
22	Xerneas	Geomancy *	Thunder	13.05	358.3	12.0
23	Mega Aggron	Iron Tail	Thunder	12.74	444.7	11.9
24	Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)	Thunder Shock	Thunder	13.29	253.6	11.8
25	Zapdos	Thunder Shock *	Thunder	12.96	302.3	11.7
26	Mega Starmie	Water Gun	Thunder	12.72	283.7	11.4
27	Raikou	Thunder Shock	Thunder	12.44	304.7	11.3
28	Regigigas	Zen Headbutt	Thunder	12.02	335.7	11.0
29	Electivire	Thunder Shock	Thunder	12.46	228.0	11.0
30	Shadow Aggron	Iron Tail	Thunder	12.18	271.8	11.0
31	Shadow Absol	Snarl	Thunder	13.22	138.9	10.7
32	Shadow Ampharos	Volt Switch	Thunder	12.14	217.1	10.7
33	Latias	Dragon Breath	Thunder	11.49	323.5	10.6
34	Shadow Reuniclus	Zen Headbutt	Thunder	11.99	219.6	10.6
35	Regieleki	Thunder Shock	Thunder	12.27	185.3	10.5
36	Tapu Koko	Quick Attack	Thunder	11.82	228.1	10.5
37	Jolteon	Thunder Shock	Thunder	11.63	214.1	10.2
38	Shadow Manectric	Thunder Fang	Thunder	12.29	143.1	10.1
39	Shadow Electabuzz	Thunder Shock	Thunder	11.51	155.0	9.7
40	Shadow Starmie	Water Gun	Thunder	11.34	167.5	9.7
41	Shadow Banette	Shadow Claw	Thunder	11.90	129.7	9.7
42	Absol	Snarl	Thunder	11.52	145.4	9.6
43	Shadow Regice	Frost Breath	Thunder *	10.26	298.7	9.4
44	Aggron	Iron Tail	Thunder	10.28	275.3	9.4
45	Mew	Pound	Thunder	10.19	289.1	9.4
46	Ampharos	Volt Switch	Thunder	10.33	221.6	9.3
47	Reuniclus	Zen Headbutt	Thunder	10.17	223.5	9.1
48	Manectric	Thunder Fang	Thunder	10.73	150.0	9.1
49	Wash Rotom	Thunder Shock	Thunder	10.31	192.1	9.1
50	Mow Rotom	Thunder Shock	Thunder	10.31	192.1	9.1

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