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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[]

In Incarnate Forme, Thundurus is a blue, muscular humanoid Pokémon, which resembles a genie. It is a male-only species with no female counterpart. On its head is a single, long, sharp, purple horn. Thundurus has white, zigzagging, and jutting-styled hair, a spiky white mustache, and two pointed blue ears on either side of its head. Its eyes are yellow with beady white irises and no visible pupils. The front of Thundurus's body is covered in various, irregularly shaped purple spots. Its broad chest consists of two joined diamond-shaped pectorals, its shoulders and elbows are adorned with magatama shapes, and on top of its navel is a teardrop, all colored purple. It has two spotted muscular arms, with five fingers on each hand. Its lower body consists of a trailing cloud, with a thick, long, curling, purple, cable-like tail. Thundurus has six ball-like structures its tail goes through at intervals, like knots in a cord. They are a dark gray color, and each has a long, sharp spike on one side.

It is known to be disliked and feared by people and farmers for its destructive rampages which include fierce thunderstorms. It tends to cause forest fires whenever it flies around shooting lightning. Thundurus's lightning bolts can enrich the soil of any ground it hits. Any area visited by Thundurus is marked by charred remains of areas it destroyed. Thundurus has been known to get into violent conflicts with Tornadus ever since the beginning of time. Thundurus can unleash mini thunderstorms while surrounding itself with a cloud shield to protect itself from harm. Thundurus lives in the sky and around the oceans of a region. It stays in Incarnate Forme when staying in a region.

Therian Form[]

In Therian Forme, Thundurus is a large, blue, sleek, bipedal dragon-like Pokémon. The horn on its head is now thicker and extends out more, while its ears become more pointy and pinned back. Thundurus's hair remains the same; the mustache now takes on a more raised snout and fanged-maw-like appearance, with two curving wisps flowing back and past its ears. Its eyes remain yellow, but with larger irises that still lack visible pupils. Its chest remains broad and unchanged, while its navel is bejeweled with a blue gem. Thundurus's arms have lost much of their muscular bulk, and are now slimmer. It has two paw-like hands, each covered in a trailing cloud-like fluff and with three claw-tipped fingers. Thundurus's purple lower half is much smaller than its upper body and consists of two hind legs and its tail. Its feet are elongated, with three downward curved toes and claws. Thundurus's tail also remains largely unchanged, although it is thicker at the base and tapers off, becoming thinner toward the tip.

Thundurus can shoot thunderbolts from its tail. It uses these lightning bolts to annihilate foes into nothingness. Thundurus can move so fast it can materialize without warning. The Therian Forme of Thundurus is believed to be the true form of Thundurus. It is known to travel around oceans in its Therian Form in search of a region to reside in. The Therian Forme of Thundurus was first discovered by Professor Burnet.

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
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Thundurus
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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

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Incarnate[]

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