642: Thundurus

Essentials

Thundurus

Incarnate Forme

Abilities

Prankster: Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Hidden Ability

Defiant: Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 642
Original Unova: 148
Updated Unova: 199

Names

Japanese: ボルトロス (borutorosu)
: ボルトロス
Korean: 볼트로스
Chinese: 雷電雲
: 雷电云
French: Fulguris
German: Voltolos
Spanish: Thundurus
Italian: Thundurus

Breeding

Gender

always male

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Hatch counter

120

Steps to hatch

30855 / 15555

Compatibility

Incarnate Thundurus cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

290

Effort points

3 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Thundurus

Thundurus Forms

Forms have different stats and abilities. Thundurus switches forms when the Reveal Glass is used on it.

The Reveal Glass may be obtained by taking a Therian Landorus to Abundant Shrine. (Landorus can be obtained in Therian Forme from the Dream Radar.)

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	79	70.2	331	362
Attack	115	84.8	298	329
Defense	70	50.6	208	239
Special Attack	125	91.8	318	349
Special Defense	80	63.8	228	259
Speed	111	91.4	290	321
Total	580	87.8

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Bolt Strike Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Brachial

Height

4'11.1"
1.5 m

Weight

610

134.5 lb
61.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Electric and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Thundurus's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—			Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
—	—	—	—		Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
	—	—	—		Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	—	—	—		Thunder Shock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
—				—	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—				—	Thunder Shock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				5	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
7	7	7	—	10	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
13	13	13	7	15	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
19	19	19	13		Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
25	25	25	19	20	Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
31	31	31	25		Heal Block			15	—	100%		Prevents target from restoring its HP for five turns.
37	37	37	31	25	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
43	43	43	37		Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				30	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
				35	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
49	49	49	43	40	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
55	55	55	49		Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
61	61	61	55		Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
				45	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				50	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
				55	Hammer Arm			10	100	90%		Lowers user's Speed by one stage.
				60	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
67	67	67	61	65	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
73	73	73	67		Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
79	79	79	73		Hammer Arm			10	100	90%		Lowers user's Speed by one stage.
85	85	85	79	70	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
	•	•	•		Hammer Arm			10	100	90%		Lowers user's Speed by one stage.
	•	•	•		Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
	•	•	•		Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
					Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
					Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
					Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
					Lash Out			5	75	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Rising Voltage			20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
					Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
					Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
					Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08	08	08		Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
12	12	12	12		Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
				05	Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				06	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
15	15	15	15	08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18		Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	23		Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
24	24	24	24		Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25		Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29		Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31	31	31		Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34	34	34		Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
36	36	36	36		Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
41	41	41	41		Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
				09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				14	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
				21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
				23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
				24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
				26	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
				31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
42	42	42	42	39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46		Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	48	48	48		Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52	52	52	52		Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
56	56	56	56		Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
57	57	57	57		Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
58	58	58	58		Sky Drop			10	60	100%		Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn.
			59		Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
59	59	59			Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
63	63	63	63		Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
				42	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
				43	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
				46	Weather Ball			10	50	100%		If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather's type.
				56	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
66	66	66	66	57	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			67		Smart Strike			10	70	—		Never misses.
				58	Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
68	68	68	68		Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
72	72	72	72		Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
73	73	73	73		Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
			76		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				59	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
86	86	86	86		Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
89	89	89	89		U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	90		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
91	91	91	91		Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
93	93	93	93		Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	97	97	97		Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
				80	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
H2	H2	H2			Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				82	Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
				93	Eerie Impulse			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages.
				96	Smart Strike			10	70	—		Never misses.
				97	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				R01	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				R08	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				R09	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				R11	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				R12	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
				R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				R22	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				R31	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				R32	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				R35	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
				R37	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
				R39	Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
				R48	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
				R58	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				R64	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				R68	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
				R70	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				R77	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				R78	Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
				R80	Electro Ball			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
				R81	Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
				R86	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.