Bolt Strike (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia
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If you were looking for the Bolt Strike Pokémon, see Thundurus.Bolt Strike (Japanese: らいげき Lightning Strike) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation V. It is one of the signature moves of Zekrom.
Effect
Bolt Strike inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of paralyzing the target.
Bolt Strike can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the move Charge was used in the prior turn.
Generation VIII
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Bolt Strike cannot be selected in a battle.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
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| 0644 |  |   | No Eggs Discovered | 100 | 100 | 100 | 88 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By event
Generation V
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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| 0494 |  |   | No Eggs Discovered | Pokémon Center Tohoku Victini | ||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. | ||||||
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Bot Strike deals damage and may paralyze the target. In Gates to Infinity, Bolt Strike can only be used by opposing Zekrom (cannot be recruited).
Pokémon Conquest
Stars: ★★★★★ Power: 57 Accuracy: 85% |
| Effect: Has a 20% chance to paralyze the target. |
Users:  |
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Bolt Strike| ★★★★★ | |
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| Attack power | 31.46231 |
| Charge time | 1.42 seconds |
| Range type | Dash |
| Number of hits | 4 |
| Number of projectiles | 1 |
| Critical hit rate | 1.5% |
| Additional effect | May paralyze the foe |
Pokémon Masters EX
Notes:
- Bolt Strike:
- Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of leaving the target paralyzed.
- Description of 6★-EX effect prior to Version 2.18.5 (from March 15, 2022): "Additional Effects: Sync move targets all opponents."
Description
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In the anime
 Zekrom | |||
| The user surrounds itself with a great amount of electricity and charges at its target. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Used In | Notes | |
| The electric generator inside Zekrom's tail starts to spin and glow light blue with electricity. Zekrom then clenches its fists and its body becomes surrounded in yellow electricity with large yellow lightning bolts coming off of it as well. Zekrom then flies down at the opponent and slams its body into it. | ||
| Zekrom (M14) | White—Victini and Zekrom Black—Victini and Reshiram | Debut | |
In other generations
Core series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
In other languages
Spin-off series games
Bridging Bolt Strike |
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