Thunder

Electric · Field control

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. In rain, this move never misses. In harsh sunlight, this move's accuracy is 50%. This move can hit a target that has the Sky-High status.

CategorySpecialPower110Accuracy70%PP12Priority0TargetSelected targetCrit rate4.17%Effect rate30%

Why it mattersChanges the field so some Pokemon become stronger. Use it when your team has rain, sun, terrain, or weather payoff.

Move Mechanics

What special rules does this move trigger?

These are the hidden yes/no checks that decide whether abilities, protection, reflection, contact, sound, punch, bite, wind, powder, and similar effects care about the move.

MetronomeProtect/DetectMirror Move

Physical contact No Touch hit · Triggers contact abilities/items.

Sound move No Sound · Blocked by Soundproof-style effects.

Punch move No Punch · Can work with punch-boosting effects.

Biting move No Bite · Can work with bite-boosting effects.

Snatchable No Snatch · Can be taken by Snatch-style effects.

Slicing move No Slice · Can work with slicing-boosting effects.

Bullet move No Bullet · Can be blocked by Bulletproof-style effects.

Wind move No Wind · Can trigger wind-based effects.

Powder move No Powder · Can interact with powder/spore protection.

Metronome Yes Randomable · Can be called by Metronome-style effects.

Affected by Gravity No Gravity · Changes when Gravity is active.