Moves, #9, Thunder Punch

Thunder Punch is learned by 18 species by level, 200 by machine, 180 by tutor and 13 by egg

Of the 1,025 species this site covers, default forms only

Typeelectric

ClassPhysical

Power75

Accuracy100%

PP15

Priority0

SinceGen I

TargetSelected Pokémon

Effect, in PokéAPI's words

“Has a chance to paralyze the target.”

Who learns it

203 species in all, 7 of 25 games shown

Scarlet and Violet: 155 species
Species	Method	Level
Raichu	Level up, Machine	Evolve
Ampharos	Level up, Machine	Evolve
Dragonite	Level up, Machine	1
Medicham	Level up, Machine	1
Dusclops	Level up, Machine	1
Dusknoir	Level up, Machine	1
Iron Hands	Level up, Machine	21
Hitmonchan	Level up, Machine	24
Electabuzz	Level up, Machine	28
Elekid	Level up, Machine	28
Electivire	Level up, Machine	28
Charmander	Machine
Charmeleon	Machine
Charizard	Machine
Pikachu	Machine
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Jigglypuff	Machine
Wigglytuff	Machine
Mankey	Machine
Primeape	Machine
Geodude	Machine
Graveler	Machine
Golem	Machine
Grimer	Machine
Muk	Machine
Gastly	Machine
Haunter	Machine
Gengar	Machine
Drowzee	Machine, Egg
Hypno	Machine
Rhydon	Machine
Chansey	Machine
Magmar	Machine
Snorlax	Machine
Mewtwo	Machine
Mew	Machine
Typhlosion	Machine
Sentret	Machine
Furret	Machine
Pichu	Machine
Flaaffy	Machine
Sudowoodo	Machine
Aipom	Machine
Slowking	Machine
Snubbull	Machine
Granbull	Machine
Teddiursa	Machine
Ursaring	Machine
Magby	Machine
Blissey	Machine
Tyranitar	Machine
Treecko	Machine
Grovyle	Machine
Sceptile	Machine
Combusken	Machine
Blaziken	Machine
Lombre	Machine
Ludicolo	Machine
Ralts	Machine
Kirlia	Machine
Gardevoir	Machine
Breloom	Machine
Slakoth	Machine
Vigoroth	Machine
Slaking	Machine
Makuhita	Machine
Hariyama	Machine
Nosepass	Machine
Sableye	Machine
Meditite	Machine, Egg
Plusle	Machine
Minun	Machine
Volbeat	Machine
Illumise	Machine
Gulpin	Machine
Swalot	Machine
Grumpig	Machine
Flygon	Machine
Cacnea	Machine
Cacturne	Machine
Zangoose	Machine
Metang	Machine
Metagross	Machine
Regirock	Machine
Regice	Machine
Registeel	Machine
Groudon	Machine
Jirachi	Machine
Deoxys	Machine
Chimchar	Machine, Egg
Monferno	Machine, Egg
Infernape	Machine, Egg
Cranidos	Machine
Rampardos	Machine
Pachirisu	Machine
Ambipom	Machine
Munchlax	Machine
Riolu	Machine
Lucario	Machine
Croagunk	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Rhyperior	Machine
Magmortar	Machine
Gallade	Machine
Probopass	Machine
Uxie	Machine
Mesprit	Machine
Azelf	Machine
Regigigas	Machine
Pignite	Machine
Emboar	Machine
Timburr	Machine
Gurdurr	Machine
Conkeldurr	Machine
Scraggy	Machine
Scrafty	Machine
Reuniclus	Machine
Eelektross	Machine
Golett	Machine
Golurk	Machine
Thundurus	Machine
Zekrom	Machine
Meloetta	Machine
Chespin	Machine
Quilladin	Machine
Chesnaught	Machine
Braixen	Machine
Delphox	Machine
Hawlucha	Machine
Dedenne	Machine
Goodra	Machine
Hoopa	Machine
Incineroar	Machine
Gumshoos	Machine
Crabrawler	Machine
Crabominable	Machine
Kommo-o	Machine
Toxtricity	Machine
Grimmsnarl	Machine
Morpeko	Machine
Kubfu	Machine
Urshifu	Machine
Ursaluna	Machine
Floragato	Machine
Meowscarada	Machine
Pawmo	Machine
Pawmot	Machine
Garganacl	Machine
Annihilape	Machine
Scream Tail	Machine
Iron Thorns	Machine
Gholdengo	Machine
Iron Valiant	Machine
Okidogi	Machine

Legends Arceus: 3 species
Species	Method	Level
Electabuzz	Level up	25
Elekid	Level up	25
Electivire	Level up	25

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: 19 species
Species	Method	Level
Raichu	Level up	Evolve, 1
Ampharos	Level up	Evolve, 1
Dragonite	Level up	1
Medicham	Level up	1
Dusclops	Level up	1
Dusknoir	Level up	1
Hitmonchan	Level up	24
Electabuzz	Level up	28
Elekid	Level up	28
Electivire	Level up	28
Abra	Egg
Machop	Egg
Gastly	Egg
Drowzee	Egg
Pichu	Egg
Magby	Egg
Meditite	Egg
Chimchar	Egg
Buneary	Egg

Sword and Shield: 124 species
Species	Method	Level
Raichu	Level up, Machine	Evolve, 1
Melmetal	Level up, Machine	Evolve, 1
Dragonite	Level up, Machine	1
Dusclops	Level up, Machine	1
Dusknoir	Level up, Machine	1
Marshadow	Level up, Machine	1
Hitmonchan	Level up, Machine	24
Electabuzz	Level up, Machine	28
Elekid	Level up, Machine	28
Electivire	Level up, Machine	28
Xurkitree	Level up, Machine	40
Zeraora	Level up, Machine	48
Charmander	Machine
Charmeleon	Machine
Charizard	Machine
Pikachu	Machine
Nidoqueen	Machine
Nidoking	Machine
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Jigglypuff	Machine
Wigglytuff	Machine
Abra	Machine
Kadabra	Machine
Alakazam	Machine
Machop	Machine
Machoke	Machine
Machamp	Machine
Gastly	Machine
Haunter	Machine
Gengar	Machine
Cubone	Machine
Marowak	Machine
Lickitung	Machine
Rhydon	Machine
Chansey	Machine
Kangaskhan	Machine
Mr. Mime	Machine
Magmar	Machine
Snorlax	Machine
Mewtwo	Machine
Mew	Machine
Pichu	Machine
Sudowoodo	Machine
Magby	Machine
Miltank	Machine
Blissey	Machine
Tyranitar	Machine
Treecko	Machine
Grovyle	Machine
Sceptile	Machine
Combusken	Machine
Blaziken	Machine
Lombre	Machine
Ludicolo	Machine
Ralts	Machine
Kirlia	Machine
Gardevoir	Machine
Whismur	Machine
Loudred	Machine
Exploud	Machine
Sableye	Machine
Mawile	Machine
Aggron	Machine
Flygon	Machine
Metang	Machine
Metagross	Machine
Regirock	Machine
Regice	Machine
Registeel	Machine
Groudon	Machine
Jirachi	Machine
Buneary	Machine
Lopunny	Machine
Munchlax	Machine
Riolu	Machine
Lucario	Machine
Croagunk	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Lickilicky	Machine
Rhyperior	Machine
Magmortar	Machine
Gallade	Machine
Uxie	Machine
Mesprit	Machine
Azelf	Machine
Regigigas	Machine
Victini	Machine
Audino	Machine
Timburr	Machine
Gurdurr	Machine
Conkeldurr	Machine
Throh	Machine
Sawk	Machine
Scraggy	Machine
Scrafty	Machine
Reuniclus	Machine
Druddigon	Machine
Golett	Machine
Golurk	Machine
Heatmor	Machine
Thundurus	Machine
Zekrom	Machine
Diggersby	Machine
Pancham	Machine
Pangoro	Machine
Heliolisk	Machine
Hawlucha	Machine
Dedenne	Machine
Goodra	Machine
Incineroar	Machine
Stufful	Machine
Bewear	Machine
Kommo-o	Machine
Tapu Koko	Machine
Buzzwole	Machine
Toxtricity	Machine
Grimmsnarl	Machine
Obstagoon	Machine
Morpeko	Machine
Dracozolt	Machine
Arctozolt	Machine
Kubfu	Machine
Urshifu	Machine

Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee: 44 species
Species	Method	Level
Raichu	Level up, Machine	Evolve, 1
Melmetal	Level up, Machine	Evolve, 1
Dragonite	Level up, Machine	1
Hitmonchan	Level up, Machine	30
Electabuzz	Level up, Machine	33
Charmander	Machine
Charmeleon	Machine
Charizard	Machine
Pikachu	Machine
Nidoqueen	Machine
Nidoking	Machine
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Jigglypuff	Machine
Wigglytuff	Machine
Mankey	Machine
Primeape	Machine
Abra	Machine
Kadabra	Machine
Alakazam	Machine
Machop	Machine
Machoke	Machine
Machamp	Machine
Geodude	Machine
Graveler	Machine
Golem	Machine
Grimer	Machine
Muk	Machine
Gastly	Machine
Haunter	Machine
Gengar	Machine
Drowzee	Machine
Hypno	Machine
Cubone	Machine
Marowak	Machine
Lickitung	Machine
Rhydon	Machine
Chansey	Machine
Kangaskhan	Machine
Mr. Mime	Machine
Magmar	Machine
Snorlax	Machine
Mewtwo	Machine
Mew	Machine

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: 180 species
Species	Method	Level
Ampharos	Level up, Tutor	Evolve, 1
Dragonite	Level up, Tutor	1
Medicham	Level up, Tutor	1
Dusclops	Level up, Tutor	1
Magmortar	Level up, Tutor	1
Dusknoir	Level up, Tutor	1
Regigigas	Level up, Tutor	1
Buzzwole	Level up, Tutor	1
Marshadow	Level up, Tutor	1
Xurkitree	Level up, Tutor	23
Electabuzz	Level up, Tutor	29
Elekid	Level up, Tutor	29
Electivire	Level up, Tutor	29
Zeraora	Level up, Tutor	29
Hitmonchan	Level up, Tutor	36
Charmander	Tutor
Charmeleon	Tutor
Charizard	Tutor
Pikachu	Tutor
Raichu	Tutor
Nidoqueen	Tutor
Nidoking	Tutor
Clefairy	Tutor
Clefable	Tutor
Jigglypuff	Tutor
Wigglytuff	Tutor
Mankey	Tutor
Primeape	Tutor
Abra	Tutor, Egg
Kadabra	Tutor
Alakazam	Tutor
Machop	Tutor, Egg
Machoke	Tutor
Machamp	Tutor
Geodude	Tutor
Graveler	Tutor
Golem	Tutor
Grimer	Tutor
Muk	Tutor
Gastly	Tutor, Egg
Haunter	Tutor
Gengar	Tutor
Drowzee	Tutor, Egg
Hypno	Tutor
Cubone	Tutor
Marowak	Tutor
Lickitung	Tutor
Rhydon	Tutor
Chansey	Tutor
Kangaskhan	Tutor
Mr. Mime	Tutor
Magmar	Tutor
Snorlax	Tutor
Mewtwo	Tutor
Mew	Tutor
Typhlosion	Tutor
Sentret	Tutor
Furret	Tutor
Ledyba	Tutor
Ledian	Tutor
Pichu	Tutor, Egg
Flaaffy	Tutor
Sudowoodo	Tutor
Aipom	Tutor
Snubbull	Tutor
Granbull	Tutor
Teddiursa	Tutor
Ursaring	Tutor
Magby	Tutor, Egg
Miltank	Tutor
Blissey	Tutor
Tyranitar	Tutor
Treecko	Tutor
Grovyle	Tutor
Sceptile	Tutor
Combusken	Tutor
Blaziken	Tutor
Lombre	Tutor
Ludicolo	Tutor
Ralts	Tutor
Kirlia	Tutor
Gardevoir	Tutor
Breloom	Tutor
Slakoth	Tutor
Vigoroth	Tutor
Slaking	Tutor
Whismur	Tutor
Loudred	Tutor
Exploud	Tutor
Makuhita	Tutor
Hariyama	Tutor
Nosepass	Tutor
Sableye	Tutor
Mawile	Tutor
Aggron	Tutor
Meditite	Tutor, Egg
Plusle	Tutor
Minun	Tutor
Volbeat	Tutor
Illumise	Tutor
Gulpin	Tutor
Swalot	Tutor
Grumpig	Tutor
Spinda	Tutor
Flygon	Tutor
Cacnea	Tutor
Cacturne	Tutor
Zangoose	Tutor
Kecleon	Tutor
Metang	Tutor
Metagross	Tutor
Regirock	Tutor
Regice	Tutor
Registeel	Tutor
Groudon	Tutor
Jirachi	Tutor
Deoxys	Tutor
Chimchar	Tutor, Egg
Monferno	Tutor
Infernape	Tutor
Cranidos	Tutor
Rampardos	Tutor
Pachirisu	Tutor
Ambipom	Tutor
Buneary	Tutor, Egg
Lopunny	Tutor
Munchlax	Tutor
Riolu	Tutor
Lucario	Tutor
Croagunk	Tutor
Toxicroak	Tutor
Lickilicky	Tutor
Rhyperior	Tutor
Gallade	Tutor
Probopass	Tutor
Uxie	Tutor
Mesprit	Tutor
Azelf	Tutor
Victini	Tutor
Pignite	Tutor
Emboar	Tutor
Watchog	Tutor
Audino	Tutor
Timburr	Tutor
Gurdurr	Tutor
Conkeldurr	Tutor
Throh	Tutor
Sawk	Tutor
Scraggy	Tutor, Egg
Scrafty	Tutor
Reuniclus	Tutor
Eelektross	Tutor
Druddigon	Tutor
Golett	Tutor
Golurk	Tutor
Heatmor	Tutor
Thundurus	Tutor
Zekrom	Tutor
Meloetta	Tutor
Chespin	Tutor
Quilladin	Tutor
Chesnaught	Tutor
Braixen	Tutor
Delphox	Tutor
Diggersby	Tutor
Pancham	Tutor
Pangoro	Tutor
Heliolisk	Tutor
Hawlucha	Tutor
Dedenne	Tutor
Goodra	Tutor
Hoopa	Tutor
Incineroar	Tutor
Gumshoos	Tutor
Crabrawler	Tutor
Crabominable	Tutor
Stufful	Tutor, Egg
Bewear	Tutor
Kommo-o	Tutor
Tapu Koko	Tutor

Sun and Moon: 25 species
Species	Method	Level
Ampharos	Level up	Evolve, 1
Dragonite	Level up	1
Medicham	Level up	1
Dusclops	Level up	1
Magmortar	Level up	1
Dusknoir	Level up	1
Regigigas	Level up	1
Buzzwole	Level up	1
Marshadow	Level up	1
Xurkitree	Level up	23
Electabuzz	Level up	29
Elekid	Level up	29
Electivire	Level up	29
Hitmonchan	Level up	36
Abra	Egg
Machop	Egg
Gastly	Egg
Drowzee	Egg
Pichu	Egg
Magby	Egg
Meditite	Egg
Chimchar	Egg
Buneary	Egg
Scraggy	Egg
Stufful	Egg