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Thundurus is an Electric-Flying-type Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Thundurus has no evolutions, and is in the Undiscovered Egg Group. Learn how to get Thundurus and all locations, how to change Thundurus's form and the stats, abilities, Gen 9 learnset of all moves, best Tera Type and Nature, and weaknesses of Thundurus here.

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Thundurus Type and Abilities

Thundurus Type, Abilities, and Type Effectiveness

Incarnate Forme
Therian Forme
Nat. Dex #642Type
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) ImageThundurus (Incarnate Forme)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Icon
Abilities
Prankster
Defiant (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Ice Type IconPokemon Rock Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type IconPokemon Fire Type IconPokemon Water Type IconPokemon Electric Type IconPokemon Poison Type IconPokemon Psychic Type IconPokemon Ghost Type IconPokemon Dragon Type IconPokemon Dark Type IconPokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Grass Type IconPokemon Fighting Type IconPokemon Flying Type IconPokemon Bug Type IconPokemon Steel Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Nat. Dex #642.1Type
Thundurus (Therian Forme) ImageThundurus (Therian Forme)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Icon
Abilities
Volt Absorb
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Ice Type IconPokemon Rock Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type IconPokemon Fire Type IconPokemon Water Type IconPokemon Electric Type IconPokemon Poison Type IconPokemon Psychic Type IconPokemon Ghost Type IconPokemon Dragon Type IconPokemon Dark Type IconPokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Grass Type IconPokemon Fighting Type IconPokemon Flying Type IconPokemon Bug Type IconPokemon Steel Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Incarnate Forme
Therian Forme
Ability Name Description
Prankster Increases the Speed priority of status moves by 1. Moves affected by this ability are ineffective against Dark-type opponents.
Defiant
(Hidden)
Increases the user's Attack by two stages when the user's stats get lowered.
Ability Name Description
Volt Absorb The user restores up to 25% of its max HP instead of taking damage when hit with Electric-type moves.

How to Change Thundurus's Form

Incarnate Form Item to Use Therian Form
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) ImageThundurus (Incarnate Forme) Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Reveal Glass ImageReveal Glass Thundurus (Therian Forme) ImageThundurus (Therian Forme)

Get Reveal Glass from the Porto Marinada Auctions

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Special Auctions

The Reveal Glass is available from the special vendor at Porto Marinada Auctions and only appears when you have Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, or Enamorus in your party or boxes.

If the merchant doesn't sell any items, make sure to change the date on your Switch's system to refresh their inventory.

Porto Marinada Special Auctions

Thundurus Location

Transfer from Pokemon HOME

Pokemon HOME Transfer Menu

You can get Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) by transferring one from an older game using Pokemon HOME.

List of Pokemon HOME Transfer Exclusive Pokemon

Thundurus Evolution

Thundurus Evolution Line
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) ImageThundurus (Incarnate Forme)
There are no known evolutions for this Pokemon.

Thundurus Stats

Thundurus Base Stats

Incarnate Forme
Therian Forme
Stat Value Rank
HP
79
297
Atk
115
118
Def
70
384
SpAtk
125
53
SpDef
80
269
Speed
111
63
Total
580
83
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
79
297
Atk
105
174
Def
70
384
SpAtk
145
17
SpDef
80
269
Speed
101
116
Total
580
83
Explanation of Pokemon Stats

Thundurus Level 50 Stats

Incarnate Forme
Therian Forme
Stat Value Rank
HP
79
297
Atk
115
118
Def
70
384
SpAtk
125
53
SpDef
80
269
Speed
111
63
Total
580
83
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
79
297
Atk
105
174
Def
70
384
SpAtk
145
17
SpDef
80
269
Speed
101
116
Total
580
83
Explanation of Pokemon Stats

Thundurus Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- ★★ - ★★ ★★
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
- - ★★ - -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
- - - -
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon
Weakness Protection
-

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Thundurus?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Thundurus Best Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Calm SpDef, Attack
Jolly Speed, SpAtk

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Thundurus Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
EV Yield Atk +3
Category Bolt Strike Pokemon JP Name ボルトロス(Borutorosu)
Height 1.5 m Weight 61.0 kg
Generation 5 Gender Ratio Male Only

Thundurus Learnset

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Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Base Thunder Shock Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
Base Astonish Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 30 100
5 Leer Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
10 Swagger Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 85
15 Bite Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
20 Shock Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 -
25 Agility Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
30 Charge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
35 Volt Switch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 70 100
40 Crunch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
45 Discharge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
50 Uproar Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
55 Hammer Arm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 90
60 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
65 Thunder Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110 70
70 Thrash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
75 Wildbolt Storm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 100 80

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
1 Take Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 85
4 Agility Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
6 Scary Face Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
14 Acrobatics Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 55 100
18 Thief Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
23 Charge Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 90
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
30 Snarl Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95
43 Fling Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
48 Volt Switch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 70 100
49 Sunny Day Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
50 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
53 Smart Strike Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 -
58 Brick Break Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
59 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 90
60 U-turn Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
62 Foul Play Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 95 100
64 Bulk Up Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
66 Body Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 85 100
68 Thunder Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
72 Electro Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves - 100
81 Grass Knot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves - 100
82 Thunder Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 90
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
87 Taunt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
93 Flash Cannon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
94 Dark Pulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
96 Eerie Impulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
97 Fly Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 95
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
108 Crunch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
120 Psychic Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
126 Thunderbolt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
136 Electric Terrain Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
140 Nasty Plot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
147 Wild Charge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 100
148 Sludge Bomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
152 Giga Impact Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 150 90
158 Focus Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 120 70
163 Hyper Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 150 90
166 Thunder Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110 70
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
173 Charge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
179 Smack Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 100
181 Knock Off Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 65 100
191 Uproar Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
193 Weather Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 100
199 Lash Out Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
210 Supercell Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 95
211 Electroweb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95
214 Sludge Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 95 100

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

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