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Thundurus (ボルトロス, Voltolos) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Electric/Flying legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth generation games Black and White. It is one of the Forces of Nature, along with Tornadus, Landorus and Enamorus.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Appearances[]

Origin[]

In Incarnate Forme, Thundurus is based on Raijin, the kami of thunder and lightning, while his Therian Forme is based on the Azure Dragon.

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black Countless charred remains mar the landscape of places through which Thundurus has passed.
Pokémon White The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts.
Pokémon Black 2 As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked.
Pokémon White 2 As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts.
Pokémon Y As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked.
Pokémon Omega Ruby The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Incarnate Form: They say this wielder of electricity has waged war with its nemesis, Tornadus, since time immemorial. The lightning bolts it hurls pierce the very earth and enrich the soil.
Therian Form: Quick as a flash, it materializes out of nowhere. It pulverizes foes into nothingness with showers of devastatingly powerful lightning bolts launched from the string of orbs on its tail.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Trade
Pokémon White
Roaming Unova
Pokémon Black 2
Transfer from Pokémon Dream Radar
Pokémon White 2
Transfer from Pokémon Dream Radar
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Trade
Pokémon Y
Trade
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Trade
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Soaring in the sky (requires having Castform in party)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Trade
Pokémon Moon
Trade
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Trade
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Trade
Pokémon Shield
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Cobalt Coastlands between Sand's Reach and Lunker's Lair

Form Change[]

Thundurus
Reveal Glass
Thundurus
Therian Form

Base Stats[]

Incarnate[]

Base Stats
HP 79
Attack 115
Defense 70
Sp. Attack 125
Sp. Defense 80
Speed 111
Total 580

Therian[]

Base Stats
HP 79
Attack 105
Defense 70
Sp. Attack 145
Sp. Defense 80
Speed 101
Total 580

Moveset[]

Main article: Thundurus/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Incarnate[]

Sprites and renders
Black White


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X Y
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Legends Arceus


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Therian[]

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Legends Arceus


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Scarlet Violet


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Trivia[]

  • Thundurus's category, the Bolt Strike Pokémon, shares its name with the move Bolt Strike in both Japanese and English; however, it cannot learn the move, which is Zekrom's signature move.