Thunder Shock

Essentials

Thunder Shock

special

Generation 1

Summary

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 40; percentile 15.7
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 30, up to 48.0 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
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: 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.

: A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

: A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

: A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Foreign Names

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

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 Thunder Shock.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Thunder Punch	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	90	100%	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Lick	30	30	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.
Dragon Breath	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.
Stoked Sparksurfer	1	175	—	Has a 100% 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 Thunder Shock'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 Lightning Rod		Undiscovered	20	40	15	35	35	60	205
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
								—					Cosplay Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
								—					Pikachu Rock Star		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
								—					Pikachu Belle		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
								—					Pikachu Pop Star		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
								—					Pikachu Ph.D.		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
								—					Pikachu Libre		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
									—	—		—	Original Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
									—	—		—	Hoenn Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
									—	—		—	Sinnoh Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
									—	—		—	Unova Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
									—	—		—	Kalos Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
									—	—		—	Alola Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
										—		—	Partner Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
											—		Partner Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	45	80	50	75	60	120	430
												—	World Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Raichu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
									—	—	—	—	Alolan Raichu		Surge Surfer		Field Fairy	60	85	50	95	85	110	485
											3		Alolan Geodude		Magnet Pull Sturdy Galvanize		Mineral	40	80	100	30	30	20	300
											—		Alolan Graveler		Magnet Pull Sturdy Galvanize		Mineral	55	95	115	45	45	35	390
											—		Alolan Golem		Magnet Pull Sturdy Galvanize		Mineral	80	120	130	55	65	45	495
25	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	7	5	5	5	—	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
			—	—	—	—	7	—	—	—		—	Magnezone		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	70	70	115	130	90	60	535
											9		Voltorb		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	40	30	50	55	55	100	330
											—		Electrode		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	60	50	70	80	80	150	490
			7	7	6	5	5	5	5	5		4	Elekid		Static Vital Spirit		Undiscovered	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
34			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Human-Like	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Electivire		Motor Drive Vital Spirit		Human-Like	75	123	67	95	85	95	540
—	16	16	15	15	15	9	9	9	*	*	*	*	Jolteon		Volt Absorb Quick Feet		Field	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
												15	Porygon		Trace Download Analytic		Mineral	65	60	70	85	75	40	395
												15	Porygon2		Trace Download Analytic		Mineral	85	80	90	105	95	60	515
												15	Porygon-Z		Adaptability Download Analytic		Mineral	85	80	70	135	75	90	535
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	Zapdos		Pressure Static		Undiscovered	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
	9	9	10	10	10	8	8	8	8	8			Mareep		Static Plus		Monster Field	55	40	40	65	45	35	280
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Flaaffy		Static Plus		Monster Field	70	55	55	80	60	45	365
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Ampharos		Static Plus		Monster Field	90	75	85	115	90	55	510
							—	—	—	—			Mega Ampharos		Mold Breaker		Monster Field	90	95	105	165	110	45	610
	11	11	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8		—	Raikou		Pressure Inner Focus		Undiscovered	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
												4	Shinx		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	45	65	34	40	34	45	263
												—	Luxio		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	60	85	49	60	49	60	363
												—	Luxray		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	80	120	79	95	79	70	523
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		5	Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	50	77	95	77	91	440
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—		5	Heat Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—		5	Wash Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—		5	Frost Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—		5	Fan Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—		5	Mow Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
					—	—	—	—	—	—		15	Emolga		Static Motor Drive		Field	55	75	60	75	60	103	428
					11	11	11	11	11	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	9	9	9	9	9		—	Stunfisk		Static Limber Sand Veil		Water 1 Amorphous	109	66	84	81	99	32	471
					—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Incarnate Thundurus		Prankster Defiant		Undiscovered	79	115	70	125	80	111	580
						—	—	—	—	—		—	Therian Thundurus		Volt Absorb		Undiscovered	79	105	70	145	80	101	580
							6	6	6	6		8	Helioptile		Dry Skin Sand Veil Solar Power		Monster Dragon	44	38	33	61	43	70	289
												—	Heliolisk		Dry Skin Sand Veil Solar Power		Monster Dragon	62	55	52	109	94	109	481
							7	7	7	7		15	Dedenne		Cheek Pouch Pickup Plus		Field Fairy	67	58	57	81	67	101	431
									—	—		15	Togedemaru		Iron Barbs Lightning Rod Sturdy		Field Fairy	65	98	63	40	73	96	435
										—			Totem Togedemaru		Iron Barbs Lightning Rod Sturdy		Field Fairy	65	98	63	40	73	96	435
									—	—		—	Tapu Koko		Electric Surge Telepathy		Undiscovered	70	115	85	95	75	130	570
									—	—		—	Xurkitree		Beast Boost		Undiscovered	83	89	71	173	71	83	570
											27	—	Meltan		Magnet Pull		Undiscovered	46	65	65	55	35	34	300
											27	—	Melmetal		Iron Fist		Undiscovered	135	143	143	80	65	34	600
												—	Amped Toxtricity		Punk Rock Plus Technician		Human-Like	75	98	70	114	70	75	502
												—	Low Key Toxtricity		Punk Rock Minus Technician		Human-Like	75	98	70	114	70	75	502
												—	Pincurchin		Lightning Rod Electric Surge		Water 1 Amorphous	48	101	95	91	85	15	435
												—	Full Belly Morpeko		Hunger Switch		Field Fairy	58	95	58	70	58	97	436
												—	Hangry Morpeko		Hunger Switch		Field Fairy	58	95	58	70	58	97	436
												—	Dracozolt		Volt Absorb Hustle Sand Rush		Undiscovered	90	100	90	80	70	75	505
												—	Arctozolt		Volt Absorb Static Slush Rush		Undiscovered	90	100	90	90	80	55	505
												—	Regieleki		Transistor		Undiscovered	80	100	50	100	50	200	580
													Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Form Change: Appears when Rotom or Cosplay Pikachu changes form. Disappears if the Pokémon becomes another form and this move can only be learned by form change.
				•	•	•	•	•	•	•		•	Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	50	77	95	77	91	440

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