Thunderbird

The Thunderbird ( or ), also known as the Thunder, Thunderoc, or Raijincho, is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series. It is a bird associated with the lightning element.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy IV: The After Years===
The Thunderbird appears as an enemy encountered in the Subterrane. The Thunderbird does not have much HP, but counters all attacks with Electromagnetism, which inflicts the Stop status on a party member. It primarily attacks using Thunderbolt.
===Final Fantasy VII===
The Thunderbird appears as an enemy encountered in the Wutai Area. It is dangerous during the Wutai quest when the party's Materia is stolen, as it attacks in groups and uses Lightning to damage the whole party.
====Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-====
The Raijincho appears an enemy encountered in Sightings in Sector 5, Desert Island Delights, and its eponymous mission. It uses powerful beak attacks and can cast Thunder. The stronger Thunderbird is encountered Aerial Monsters, Monsters in the Caverns and EM Hell in the Caverns, and is capable of casting Thundaga.
===Final Fantasy XV===
The Thunderoc appears as an enemy encountered in Cleigne and during the Voltage Fluctuation and Red Lightning of Ravatogh hunts. It appears in flocks and uses lightning-elemental physical attacks that can inflict Shocked.
===The Final Fantasy Legend===
The Thunder appears as an enemy encountered on the 16th floor of the Tower, and a potential transformation for the party's monster units.
===Final Fantasy Legend II===
The Thunder appears as an an enemy encountered in the Guardian's Base and the Sewer, and a potential transformation for the party's monster units.
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
==Etymology==
 While the Japanese term 雷神鳥 (Raijinchō) directly translates to "thunder god bird", it is typically used to refer to thunderbirds in place of the more accurate (Raichō), as the latter is used to refer to rock ptarmigans.
Category:Recurring enemies