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Thunder Stone

How to Use Thunder Stone

Thunder Stones can be used on the following Pokemon, consuming the item:

  • Pikachu, to evolve it into Raichu or Alolan Raichu (in Alola)
  • Magneton, to evolve it into Magnezone (from Gen VIII onward)
  • Eevee, to evolve it into Jolteon
  • Nosepass, to evolve it into Probopass (from Gen VIII onward – Excluding Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl)
  • Eelektrik, to evolve it into Eelektross
  • Charjabug, to evolve it into Vikavolt (from Gen VIII onward)
  • Tadbulb, to evolve it into Bellibolt

Where to Find Thunder Stone

Generation 1

Red

Celadon Department Store

Blue

Celadon Department Store

Yellow

Celadon Department Store

Generation 2

Gold

Sea Cottage (from Bill’s Grandfather)

Silver

Sea Cottage (from Bill’s Grandfather)

Crystal

Sea Cottage (from Bill’s Grandfather), Route 38 (gift from Lass Dana)

Generation 3

Ruby

New Mauville, Route 124 (trade for Yellow Shard with Treasure Hunter)

Sapphire

New Mauville, Route 124 (trade for Yellow Shard with Treasure Hunter)

Emerald

New Mauville, Route 124 (trade for Yellow Shard with Treasure Hunter)

Fire Red

Power Plant (×2), Celadon Department Store

Leaf Green

Power Plant (×2), Celadon Department Store

Generation 4

Diamond

Underground, Sunyshore City

Pearl
Platinum

Underground, Solaceon Ruins, Sunyshore City, Route 229

Heart Gold

Sea Cottage (from Bill’s grandfather), Route 38 (gift from Lass Dana), Bug-Catching Contest first prize (post-National Pokédex)

Soul Silver

Sea Cottage (from Bill’s grandfather), Route 38 (gift from Lass Dana), Bug-Catching Contest first prize (post-National Pokédex)

Generation 5

Black

Chargestone Cave, Shopping Mall Nine, Dust clouds, Black City (Ken)

White

Chargestone Cave, Shopping Mall Nine, Dust clouds, White Forest (Ken)

Black 2

Nimbasa City, Chargestone Cave, Battle Subway (3 BP), Join Avenue (Antique Shop)
Dust clouds (Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave, Clay Tunnel, Twist Mountain, Underground Ruins, Victory Road, Wellspring Cave, Seaside Cave, Giant Chasm)
Hidden Grottoes (Routes 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 18, 22, and 23; Floccesy Ranch; Giant Chasm; Abundant Shrine; Lostlorn Forest; Pinwheel Forest)

White 2

Nimbasa City, Chargestone Cave, Battle Subway (3 BP), Join Avenue (Antique Shop)
Dust clouds (Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave, Clay Tunnel, Twist Mountain, Underground Ruins, Victory Road, Wellspring Cave, Seaside Cave, Giant Chasm)
Hidden Grottoes (Routes 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 18, 22, and 23; Floccesy Ranch; Giant Chasm; Abundant Shrine; Lostlorn Forest; Pinwheel Forest)

Generation 6

X

Routes 10 and 11
Secret Super Training (Follow Those Fleeing Goals!, The Battle for the Best: Version X!), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver)
Spiky rocks

Y

Routes 10 and 11
Secret Super Training (Follow Those Fleeing Goals!, The Battle for the Best: Version Y!), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver)
Spiky rocks

Omega Ruby

New Mauville, Route 124 (trade for Yellow Shard with Treasure Hunter), Mauville City (Inverse Battle Stop), Secret Super Training (Follow Those Fleeing Goals!, The Battle for the Best!), Route 117 (rematch with Triathlete Dylan), Route 118 (rematch with Guitarist Dalton), Secret Base (“Pick up stones” with Secret Pal)

Alpha Sapphire

New Mauville, Route 124 (trade for Yellow Shard with Treasure Hunter), Mauville City (Inverse Battle Stop), Secret Super Training (Follow Those Fleeing Goals!, The Battle for the Best!), Route 117 (rematch with Triathlete Dylan), Route 118 (rematch with Guitarist Dalton), Secret Base (“Pick up stones” with Secret Pal)

Generation 7

Sun

Route 8, Konikoni City, Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun – Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)

Moon

Route 8, Konikoni City, Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun – Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)

Ultra Sun

Route 9, Paniola Ranch, Ultra Plant (×6), Konikoni City, Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun – Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)

Ultra Moon

Route 9, Paniola Ranch, Ultra Plant (×6), Konikoni City, Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun – Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)

Let's Go Pikachu

Route 10, Power Plant, Celadon Department Store
Found by Rock-type walking Pokémon (Rock Tunnel)

Let's Go Eevee

Route 10, Power Plant, Celadon Department Store
Found by Rock-type walking Pokémon (Rock Tunnel)

Generation 8

Sword

North Lake Miloch
Hidden recurring item (Lake of Outrage)
Bridge Field (Digging Duo)
Poké Job reward (Tiers V, VI, and IX)

Expansion Pass DLC:
Hidden recurring item (Three-Point Pass)
Max Raid Battles (Ballimere Lake)

Shield

North Lake Miloch
Hidden recurring item (Lake of Outrage)
Bridge Field (Digging Duo)
Poké Job reward (Tiers V, VI, and IX)

Expansion Pass DLC:
Hidden recurring item (Three-Point Pass)
Max Raid Battles (Ballimere Lake)

Brilliant Diamond

Sunyshore City, Grand Underground

Shining Pearl

Sunyshore City, Grand Underground

Legends Arceus

Black ore deposits (Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands)
Blue ore deposits (Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands)
Trading post (1,000 MP)
Ginkgo Guild cart (randomly sold by Ginter, as “Lightning-Bolt Rock”)
Space-time distortions

Generation 9

Scarlet

Levincia, Casseroya Lake, West Province (Area One)
Reward for registering 30 Pokémon in the Paldea Pokédex
Delibird Presents (after earning 3 Gym Badges)
Tera Raid Battles (1★, 2★, 3★, 4★, 5★)
Sparkling overworld item (East Province (Area Three))

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC:
Wistful Fields
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Violet

Levincia, Casseroya Lake, West Province (Area One)
Reward for registering 30 Pokémon in the Paldea Pokédex
Delibird Presents (after earning 3 Gym Badges)
Tera Raid Battles (1★, 2★, 3★, 4★, 5★)
Sparkling overworld item (East Province (Area Three))

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC:
Wistful Fields
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