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Thundurus (Japanese: ボルトロス Voltolos) is a dual-type Electric/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, Thundurus has a second Forme activated by using the Reveal Glass. Its original Forme, Incarnate Forme, will then become Therian Forme.

Its Therian Forme was officially revealed May 12, 2012.

Along with Tornadus and Landorus, it is a part of the Forces of Nature.

Biology

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, purple, rounded-diamond shaped pectorals and its shoulders, elbows and navel are adorned with raindrop like designs. 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. Spanning the length of its tail, Thundurus has several ball-like structures. They are a dark gray color, and each has a long, sharp spike on one side.

In Therian Forme, Thundurus is a large, blue, sleek, bipedal snake or 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 which 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 consist 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 and becomes thinner toward the tip.

Thundurus can shoot thunderbolts from its tail.

In the anime

Incarnate Forme Thundurus in the anime

Therian Forme Thundurus in the anime

Major appearances

Thundurus made his main series debut in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 and Part 2. It appeared on Milos Island after Team Rocket destroyed its shrine, then began fighting with Tornadus. Later, when Landorus tried to stop them, they fought Landorus together, even after Jessie, James, Meowth and Dr. Zager tried to capture them.

Thundurus appeared in both of his Formes in Unova's Survival Crisis!, where he was summoned to the Abyssal Ruins by Giovanni and sent on a rampage alongside Tornadus and Landorus. Eventually, the three were freed by Meloetta and departed.

Minor appearances

Thundurus debuted in a cameo appearance during the ending credits of Black—Victini and Reshiram, where he created a thunderstorm that Ash and his friends encountered.

In the manga

Therian Forme Thundurus in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pocket Monsters BW manga

A Thundurus appeared in Pocket Monsters BW.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Thundurus made his first appearance in Nimbasa City, where he shocked Black after the Nimbasa Gym's roller coaster was sabotaged and forced him to the Gym's roof. Later, Thundurus got in a battle with Tornadus near the Battle Subway. After being stopped by Landorus, the three were captured by Giallo for Team Plasma to use. Later they were used by the Shadow Triad against the Gym Leaders. These Pokémon were than given to Hood Man (Colress) to experiment how to change them to their alternate forms. He first appeared in Battle on a Roller Coaster.



In the TCG

Other appearances

Thundurus appears as a Spirit in its Incarnate Forme.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Incarnate Forme

Therian Forme

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.

Click on the generation numbers above to see Thundurus's learnsets from other generations.





Side game data

Incarnate Forme

Therian Forme

Evolution

Forms

Sprites

Trivia

Origin

In Incarnate Forme, Thundurus is based on Raijin, the kami of thunder and lightning.[1] It may also have drawn some inspiration from genies.

In Therian Forme, Thundurus seems to be based on a reptile, most likely a snake or dragon. It may also draw inspiration from the Azure Dragon and/or Black Tortoise of the Chinese Four Symbols constellation; or from Quetzalcoatl, a god from the Aztec mythology that resembles a feathered serpent. It also may be based on the Qiling, a mythical creature from east Asia described to have a horn on its forehead and occasionally associated with lightning.

Name origin

Thundurus may be a combination of thunderous and possibly Aeolus (ruler of the winds in Greek mythology).

Voltolos may be a combination of volt and Αἴολος Aiolos (Greek name for Aeolus).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ボルトロス Voltolos From volt and Αἴολος Aiolos French Fulguris From fulgur Spanish Thundurus Same as English name German Voltolos From its Japanese name Italian Thundurus Same as English name Korean 볼트로스 Voltolos Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 雷電雲 / 雷电云 Léidiànyún Means "Lightning cloud" More languages Russian Тандурус Tandurus Transcription of English name Thai โวลโทลอส Voltolos Transcription of trademarked Japanese name





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