Thunder Punch (move)

Thunder Punch (Japanese: Thunder Punch), formatted as ThunderPunch prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation I.
It is:
* TM41 in Generation II.
* TM23 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
* TM05 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
* TM068 in Generation IX. 
It can be thought of as a counterpart to and , having similar names and effects.
==Effect==
===Generation I===
ThunderPunch does damage and has a 10% chance of the opponent. ThunderPunch cannot paralyze Pokémon.
===Generation II to V===
ThunderPunch can now paralyze Electric-type Pokémon.
ThunderPunch can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing and to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if , , or was used in the previous turn.
===Generation VI onwards===
Thunder Punch can no longer paralyze Pokémon once again, due to them now being immune to .
Thunder Punch can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if was used in the prior turn.
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
Thunder Punch's PP was reduced from 15 to 10 and its chance of paralyzing the opponent was increased from 10% to 30%.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By TM/Move Tutor===
===By ===
===Special move===
====Generation IV====
====Generation V====
===By ===
====Generation IV====
====Generation V====
==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Thunder Punch inflicts damage and may leave the target .
===Pokémon GO===
====Updates====
;Gyms & Raids
* February 16, 2017
** Power: 40 → 45
** Duration: 2.4 → 1.8 seconds
** Damage window: 1.95 - 2.2 → 1.7 - 1.55 seconds
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost	MP(uses)	Base	Max 	 	Target	Effect tag 	Description	Playable
Thunder Punch	2	— 	47 	56 	100%	An opponent	— 	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target paralyzed.	 	
* Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of leaving the target paralyzed.
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===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
* In To Master the Onixpected!, on a videotape watched by and , Bruno told his to use Thunder Punch, but closed the television before the move's execution could be shown.
==In the manga==
===Aim to Be a Card Master!!===
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
===Movie adaptations===
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team===
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* is programmed to be able to learn this move upon evolution in . However, this is impossible to occur due to being unable to evolve in the core series.
==In other languages==
Category:Punching moves
Category:Moves that can inflict paralysis
Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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