Thunder Shock

Thunder Shock is a Electric projectile move. It starts with 13 damage per event and a 0.4-second cooldown, with 5 levels. 64 partners can learn Thunder Shock, and 55 start with it. A lightning-fast bolt that pierces several enemies.

Base move facts

Type
Electric
Behavior
Projectile
Max level
5
Cooldown (s)
0.4
Base damage
13
Learners
64

Thunder Shock: levels 1–5

Thunder Shock starts with a 0.4-second cooldown, changing to 0.3 seconds at level five.

Thunder Shock: levels 1–5
Move levelCooldown (s)Damage per eventCountPiercingProjectile / orbit speedProjectile lifetime (s)Projectile sizeProjectile spread
Thunder Shock · level 10.413124801.150.08
Thunder Shock · level 20.413224801.150.112
Thunder Shock · level 30.418.85224801.150.112
Thunder Shock · level 40.318.85224801.150.112
Thunder Shock · level 50.318.85334801.150.1344

Thunder Shock: type-adjusted event examples

Thunder Shock: 13 level-one damage × the target's clamped type factor, with neutral weather and no other modifiers. Damage is per landed event, rather than per second.

Thunder Shock: type-adjusted event examples
Target partnerDefending typesType factor (%)Level-one event damageLevel-five event damage
PikachuElectric60%7.811.31
RaichuElectric60%7.811.31
MagnemiteElectric / Steel60%7.811.31
MagnetonElectric / Steel60%7.811.31
VoltorbElectric60%7.811.31

Thunder Shock: upgrade choices

Thunder Shock has four level-up selections. Check how each upgrade changes this move's damage, timing or other attributes.

  1. Thunder Shock's level 2 card changes count by adding 1 and projectile spread by multiplying by 1.4.
  2. Thunder Shock's level 3 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.45.
  3. Thunder Shock's level 4 card changes cooldown (s) by multiplying by 0.75.
  4. Thunder Shock's level 5 card changes count by adding 1 and piercing by adding 1 and projectile spread by multiplying by 1.2.

Thunder Shock: evolution condition

Thunder Shock evolves into Thunder with the Power run stat card.

  1. Bring Thunder Shock to level 5.
  2. Take the Power card while preparing Thunder Shock; it may be taken before the move reaches maximum level.
  3. Choose Thunder Shock's golden evolution card for Thunder.

Thunder Shock: regional learning pools

Thunder Shock's 64 learners include 55 starting partners. A learnset entry allows the attack during a run; starting with Thunder Shock supplies it at the opening selection. Filter the Pokédex by this move to examine every eligible partner.

Thunder Shock: regional learning pools
Regional bannerCan learn the moveStart with the moveOpening starters that can learn itShiny-capable learners
Kanto9909
Johto8608
Hoenn4404
Sinnoh7707
Unova8508
Kalos3303
Alola6406
Galar9909
Paldea108010

Thunder Shock: starting partner choices

The following partners begin with Thunder Shock. Base stats and regional rarity help compare the opening options.

Thunder Shock: starting partner choices
PartnerRegionTypesBase HPBase speedAttack multiplierRarityOpening starter
PikachuKantoElectric86116×12 starsCollection unlock
RaichuKantoElectric97124×1.23 starsCollection unlock
MagnemiteKantoElectric / Steel8197×1.222 starsCollection unlock
MagnetonKantoElectric / Steel92107×1.363 starsCollection unlock
VoltorbKantoElectric88120×12 starsCollection unlock
ElectrodeKantoElectric97141×1.143 starsCollection unlock
ElectabuzzKantoElectric99122×1.223 starsCollection unlock
JolteonKantoElectric99133×1.314 starsCollection unlock
ZapdosKantoElectric / Flying110120×1.395 starsCollection unlock
PichuJohtoElectric79103×0.921 starsCollection unlock
MareepJohtoElectric9593×1.061 starsCollection unlock
FlaaffyJohtoElectric10297×1.142 starsCollection unlock
AmpharosJohtoElectric110101×1.334 starsCollection unlock
ElekidJohtoElectric90118×1.062 starsCollection unlock
RaikouJohtoElectric110126×1.335 starsCollection unlock
ElectrikeHoennElectric88105×1.061 starsCollection unlock
ManectricHoennElectric102122×1.283 starsCollection unlock
PlusleHoennElectric97118×1.172 starsCollection unlock
MinunHoennElectric97118×1.112 starsCollection unlock
ShinxSinnohElectric9097×1.061 starsCollection unlock
LuxioSinnohElectric97103×1.172 starsCollection unlock
LuxraySinnohElectric106107×1.364 starsCollection unlock
PachirisuSinnohElectric97118×0.952 starsCollection unlock
MagnezoneSinnohElectric / Steel102103×1.424 starsCollection unlock
ElectivireSinnohElectric104118×1.384 starsCollection unlock
RotomSinnohElectric / Ghost92116×1.223 starsCollection unlock
EmolgaUnovaElectric / Flying95121×1.113 starsCollection unlock
TynamoUnovaElectric86103×11 starsCollection unlock
EelektrikUnovaElectric9995×1.172 starsCollection unlock
EelektrossUnovaElectric10899×1.334 starsCollection unlock
ThundurusUnovaElectric / Flying106125×1.395 starsCollection unlock
HelioptileKalosElectric / Normal90107×1.041 starsCollection unlock
HelioliskKalosElectric / Normal98124×1.33 starsCollection unlock
DedenneKalosElectric / Fairy100120×1.153 starsCollection unlock
TogedemaruAlolaElectric / Steel99118×1.243 starsCollection unlock
Tapu KokoAlolaElectric / Fairy102133×1.335 starsCollection unlock
XurkitreeAlolaElectric107113×1.654 starsCollection unlock
ZeraoraAlolaElectric110138×1.325 starsCollection unlock
YamperGalarElectric9789×0.951 starsCollection unlock
BoltundGalarElectric101129×1.23 starsCollection unlock
ToxelGalarElectric / Poison8895×11 starsCollection unlock
ToxtricityGalarElectric / Poison104110×1.334 starsCollection unlock
PincurchinGalarElectric9284×1.263 starsCollection unlock
MorpekoGalarElectric / Dark96119×1.223 starsCollection unlock
DracozoltGalarElectric / Dragon110110×1.254 starsCollection unlock
ArctozoltGalarElectric / Ice110101×1.254 starsCollection unlock
RegielekiGalarElectric106162×1.255 starsCollection unlock
PawmiPaldeaElectric90103×0.971 starsCollection unlock
PawmoPaldeaElectric / Fighting97114×1.112 starsCollection unlock
PawmotPaldeaElectric / Fighting102122×1.333 starsCollection unlock
TadbulbPaldeaElectric9797×1.021 starsCollection unlock
BelliboltPaldeaElectric11997×1.274 starsCollection unlock
WattrelPaldeaElectric / Flying88107×11 starsCollection unlock
KilowattrelPaldeaElectric / Flying102130×1.283 starsCollection unlock
PelarenaPaldeaElectric / Ground108120×1.374 starsCollection unlock

Sources for Thunder Shock