Thundurus (#0642) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP79139–186268–362

Atk115108–183211–361

Def7067–134130–262

SpA125117–194229–383

SpD8076–145148–284

Spe111104–179204–353

Total580Higher than 91% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 111). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+179Max163No SP131Min117Scarf268Tailwind358

At max Speed, Thundurus outspeeds 25 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ice2×Rock2×

Resists

Bug½×Fighting½×Flying½×Grass½×Steel½×

Immune to

Ground0×

Takes normal damage from 10 types

NormalPoisonGhostFireWaterElectricPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Prankster
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
DefiantHidden ability
Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Competitive

SV SinglesRUBLSV DoublesDUUNational DexUU

4.36% of teams · rank #42 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Steel

Knock Off
Volt Switch
Grass Knot
Focus Blast

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players3.43%
Rated 1500+4.22%
Rated 1630+4.36%
Rated 1760+3.85%

Usage by month

Oct 20254.36%

Moves

Knock Off72.8%
Volt Switch64.7%
Grass Knot55.8%
Focus Blast38.7%
Thunder Wave37.1%
Thunderbolt31%
Taunt24.8%
Nasty Plot16.9%
Dark Pulse10.2%
U-turn8.2%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots89.6%
No item3.9%
Iron Ball2%
Leftovers1.7%
Chesto Berry0.9%
Sitrus Berry0.4%

Abilities

69.3%
30.7%

EV spreads

Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe68.2%
Naive 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe11.7%
Hasty 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe3.8%
Timid 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe2.9%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe2.4%

Tera types

Steel53.4%
Electric23.5%
Dark12.5%
Ghost4.2%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Clodsire61.5%
Lokix61.7%
Excadrill59.3%
Keldeo29.3%
Skarmory5.8%

Evolution

Thundurus does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1Thunder ShockHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec40100%30

5LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

10SwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

15BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

20Shock WaveNever misses.ElectricSpec60—20

25AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

30ChargeRaises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.ElectricStatus——20

35Volt SwitchUser must switch out after attacking.ElectricSpec70100%20

40CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

45DischargeHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec80100%15

50UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

55Hammer ArmLowers user’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys10090%10

60Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

65ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

70ThrashHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.NormalPhys120100%10

75Wildbolt StormThe user summons a thunderous tempest and savagely attacks with lightning and wind. This may also leave opposing Pokémon with paralysis.ElectricSpec10080%10

TM / HM / TR 54

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM23Charge BeamHas a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM48Volt SwitchUser must switch out after attacking.ElectricSpec70100%20

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM53Smart StrikeNever misses.SteelPhys70—10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM60U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM64Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM68Thunder PunchHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM72Electro BallPower is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.ElectricSpec—100%10

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM93Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM96Eerie ImpulseLowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages.ElectricStatus—100%15

TM97FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM136Electric TerrainFor five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.ElectricStatus——10

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM147Wild ChargeUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

TM148Sludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM173ChargeRaises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.ElectricStatus——20

TM179Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TM193Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM210Supercell SlamThe user electrifies its body and drops onto the target to inflict damage. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead.ElectricPhys10095%15

TM211ElectrowebLowers the target’s Speed by one stage.ElectricSpec5595%15

TM214Sludge WaveHas a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec95100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Bolt Strike Pokémon
Debut: Unova · Black & White
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: —

About its forms: Forms have different stats and abilities. Thundurus switches forms when the Reveal Glass is used on it. The Reveal Glass may be obtained by taking a Therian Thundurus to Abundant Shrine. (Landorus can be obtained in Therian Forme from the Dream Radar.)

Original Unova#148Updated Unova#199Hisui#232

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.
Legends: Arceus
As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts.
White · X · Omega Ruby
Countless charred remains mar the landscape of places through which Thundurus has passed.
Black