How To Get Thunder Punch (TM068) in Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon That Learn It

Learn how to get TM068 Thunder Punch in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, and find out which Pokémon can learn it.

Jeremy Kanjanapangka

Published: Nov 30, 2022 06:34 pm

Technical Machines, or TMs, are data discs that can bestow new moves upon your Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. TMs are a quick and easy way to hone your battle strategies, as you don’t need to grind out levels to learn certain moves. Today, we’ll show you how to get Thunder Punch (TM068) in Scarlet & Violet and the Pokémon that learn it.

Getting Thunder Punch (TM068) with List of Teachable Pokémon

TM068 teaches the move Thunder Punch, which is an Electric and physical type move. Thunder Punch has a base power of 75 with 100% accuracy, and it has a small chance to paralyze its target. The paralysis effect cannot occur when used against Electric-type Pokémon.

Before you can craft TM068 at the TM Machine, you’ll need to find it first. Unlike most of the TMs Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, you don’t find TM068 just lying around—instead, you’ll need to storm the Team Star Poison Crew base and defeat the leader. You’ll be rewarded with the ability to craft TM068 afterwards.

The Poison Crew Base is located in the East Province, nestled within the Tagtree Thicket, which is directly north of Zapapico. If you didn’t already guess, you’ll be facing many Poison Pokémon, so make sure to bring Ground or Psychic Pokémon.

You’ll need to take down Atticus to earn the Thunder Punch TM.

TM068 is good for teaching one Pokémon Thunder Punch. If you want to teach more Pokémon, you’ll need to craft it at the TM Machines located at every Pokémon Center. To craft TM068, the following materials are required:

5,000 LP
Meditite Sweat x 3
Toxel Sparks x 3

For team planning purposes, here are all the Pokémon that can learn Thunder Punch through TMs:

Charmander/Charmeleon/Charizard
Pichu/Pikachu/Raichu
Nidoqueen
Nidoking
Clefairy/Clefable
Jigglypuff/Wigglytuff
Mankey/Primeape
Abra/Kadabra/Alakazam
Machop/Machoke/Machamp
Geodude/Graveler/Golem

Grimer/Muk
Gastly/Haunter/Gengar
Drowzee
Hypno
Cubone/Marowak
Hitmonchan
Lickitung
Rhydon/Rhyperior
Chansey/Blissey
Kangaskhan

Mr. Mime
Elekid/Electabuzz/Electivire
Magby/Magmar/Magmortar
Snorlax
Dragonite
Mewtwo
Mew
Typhlosion
Sentret
Furret

Ledyba/Ledian
Flaaffy/Ampharos
Sudowoodo
Aipom
Snubbull/Granbull
Teddiursa/Ursaring
Miltank
Tyranitar
Treecko/Grovyle/Sceptile
Combusken/Blaziken

Lombre/Ludicolo
Ralts/Kirlia/Gardevoir
Whismur/Loudred/Exploud
Sableye
Mawile
Aggron
Flygon
Dusclops/Dusknoir
Metang/Metagross
Regirock

Regice
Registeel
Groudon
Jirachi
Buneary/Lopunny
Munchlax
Riolu/Lucario
Croagunk/Toxicroak
Lickilicky
Gallade

Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf
Regigigas
Victini
Audino
Timburr/Gurdurr/Conkeldurr
Throh
Sawk
Scraggy/Scrafty

Reuniclus
Druddigon
Golett
Golurk
Heatmor
Thundurus
Zekrom
Diggersby
Pancham/Pangoro
Heliolisk

Hawlucha
Dedenne
Goodra
Incineroar
Lycanroc (Midnight)
Stufful/Bewear
Kommo-o
Tapu Koko
Buzzwole
Xurkitree

Marshadow
Zeraora
Melmetal
Toxtricity
Grimmsnarl
Obstagoon
Morpeko
Dracozolt
Arctozolt
Kubfu/Urshifu

That concludes our guide on how to get Thunder Punch (TM068) in Scarlet & Violet and Pokémon that learn it. If you have any other questions about TMs in general, let us know in the comments below!

Author

Jeremy Kanjanapangka

Jeremy is a Content Writer for Touch, Tap, Play, and has been writing in the games journalism industry for almost a decade now. With a degree in English and a passion for games, he loves to talk and write about all kinds of games. While you can find him covering the latest and greatest games, there is a special place in his heart for RPGs, action-adventure games, fighting games, and anything Nintendo related.