Thundurus

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#642 Thundurus
Incarnate Thundurus' artwork for Pokémon Black and White.
Original Region	Unova
National Dex Nr.	#642
Unova Dex Nr.	#148/199
Generation	5
Pokémon Color	Blue
Type(s)	Electric/Flying
Ability/ies	Prankster
Average Height	4'11"
Average Weight	143.3 lbs.
Evolves From	N/A
Evolves Into	N/A

Thundurus, known in Japan as ボルトロス (Voltolos), is a Legendary Electric/Flying-type Pokémon. It is always male. It forms a trio with Tornadus and Landorus as The Forces of Nature.

Thundurus can switch between Incarnate Forme and Therian Forme when the Reveal Glass is used. It's unknown which Forme is its true form.

Trivia

Origin

Thundurus' Incarnate Forme is based on the kami of lightning, Raijin. Its appearance has drawn inspiration from genies.

The appearance of its Therian Forme draws inspiration from reptiles like snakes and dragons, but also from the Azure Dragon or Black Tortoise, or Quetzalcoatl.

Name Origin

Thundurus may be derived from thunder and Aeolus/Aiolos, ruler of the winds in Greek mythology.

Voltolos also comes from Aiolos, but also from volt.

Names in other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ボルトロス Voltolos	From volt and Aeolus or Aiolos.
French	Fulguris	From fulgur
German	Voltolos	From volt and Aiolos (Same as Japanese).

Gallery

Therian Thundurus

National Pokédex
← #641: Tornadus	#642: Thundurus	#643: Reshiram →