Why Thundurus Belongs in Every Legendary Collection
Find the cutest Thundurus cards: Illustration Rares, promos, and binder-ready picks across English, Japanese, and Chinese TCG sets.
2024-11-16
Popularity Rank: #951
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #943
2019 survey: #739
#951 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0642
Height
1.5 m
Weight
61.0 kg
Capture rate
3 / 255
Generation
Gen V
Gender ratio
100% male
Hatch steps
Cannot breed
Base happiness
90
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Blue
Habitat
—
Shape
Arms
What makes Thundurus so likeable
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Thundurus stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Thundurus has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
- Pairs naturally with Enamorus on a themed page — cute alone, cuter as a duo.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Thundurus from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Black Bolt
Rare
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Obsidian Flames
Rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Chilling Reign
Holo Rare
Unified Minds
Uncommon
SM Black Star Promos
Promo
Roaring Skies
Ultra Rare
Roaring Skies
Ultra Rare
Furious Fists
Rare
Legendary Treasures
Rare
Plasma Freeze
Rare
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Laying out a Thundurus page that photographs well
Spread layout for Thundurus, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Thundurus #139 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Thundurus page.
Thundurus #209 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Thundurus binder page.
Thundurus #68 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Thundurus binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Thundurus mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Thundurus chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Unified Minds
Uncommon
Black Bolt
Rare
Obsidian Flames
Rare
Chilling Reign
Holo Rare
SM Black Star Promos
Promo
Right page
Roaring Skies
Ultra Rare
Roaring Skies
Ultra Rare
Furious Fists
Rare
Legendary Treasures
Rare
Plasma Freeze
Rare
Plasma Freeze
Ultra Rare
BW Black Star Promos
Promo
Start with a background that echoes Thundurus's electric and flying, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Photograph the Thundurus page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #642 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Thundurus (ボルトロス) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Electric/Flying typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Thundurus cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Thundurus. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Thundurus — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
79
Attack
115
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
125
Sp. Def
80
Speed
111
Total: 580
Players file Thundurus around tier "RUBL" while Ability Prankster (Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Electric/Flying typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Defiant is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Thundurus — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Thundurus, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Countless charred remains mar the landscape of places through which Thundurus has passed.
The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts.
As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked.
Collectors still read Enamorus, Landorus, and Tornadus fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Omega Ruby) frames Thundurus as the spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Voltolos
Spanish
Thundurus
French
Fulguris
Italian
Thundurus
Japanese
ボルトロス
Japanese (Romaji)
Voltolos
Korean
볼트로스
Chinese (Simplified)
雷电云
Chinese (Traditional)
雷電雲
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