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Thunder: Pikachu Move Effect and Cooldown

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Thunder is a Move learned by Pikachu in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Thunder, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Thunder.

Thunder Effects and Stats

Thunder Basic Information

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Pokemon
Level Learned Lv. 4 (Upgrade: Lv. 11)
Move Slot Slot 1 (R) - Replaces Thunder Shock
Move Type Area
Damage Type Special
Status Effects None
Cooldown 7s
Damage (Starting / Final)
Starting Level Damage: 1325
Damage per thunderbolt: 265, Number of thunderbolts: 5
Final Level Damage: 3409
Damage per thunderbolt: 487, Number of thunderbolts: 7
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Thunder Effect

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Drops wicked thunderbolts, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect.

How to Use Thunder

Use as a Follow Up

Pokemon UNITE - Pikachu Using Electroweb and Thunder

Thunder is best used as a follow up to stuns or slows, maximizing its damage. You can use it as a follow up to Electroweb, Electro Ball, or Thunderbolt.

If you have allies nearby, moves like Crustle's Rock Tomb, Slowbro's Telekinesis, and Alolan Ninetales' Avalanche are great set ups for Thunder.

Zone Out Enemies

Pokemon UNITE - Pikachu Using Thunder on Eldegoss

You can use Thunder to zone out enemies, discouraging them from getting close, especially when taking boss Pokemon like Drednaw.

Remember that you can manually aim Thunder on the ground instead of relying on the auto targetting system. It doesn't have to hit enemies, it only has to deny an area or path from the enemy.

Thunder Patch History

1.12.1.2 Damage increased by 10%. Waiting time is reduced from 8 to 7.5 seconds.
1.15.1.2 Cooldown decreased from 7.5s to 7s.
1.16.2.8 Damage decreased by 5%.
1.2.1.11 Fixed a bug that Thunder might not be activated when you quickly activate Volt Tackle ►Thunder ► Standard Attack in this order.
1.2.1.8 Damage dealt increased from 2947 to 3290 (+11.6)

Updates and Patch Notes

Related Pokemon Builds

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Check out the builds of the Pokemon related to this move in the link below:

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