- Not to be confused with Lightning, named "Thunderbolt" in some appearances.
- "Lightning that strikes 1 enemy. Attack Power: 5"
- —Description. Paper Mario
Thunder Bolt is a recurring item in the Paper Mario series, and it first appears in Paper Mario.
In Paper Mario series
Paper Mario
Mario can find this item in various locations or at Item Shops, which sell Thunder Bolts for eight coins each. A Thunder Bolt can deal 5 HP of damage to an enemy. Like other attack items, Thunder Bolt pierces through enemy defenses. Because Thunder Bolt is an electric-based item, electrical enemies are not affected by this item.
There is a similar item named Thunder Rage, which has the same effect except it is inflicted on all enemies.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Thunder Bolt is found in the shop in Western Rogueport and in some other shops. The item sells for ten coins.
Super Paper Mario
Thunder Bolt can be found early on in the game. Depending on Mario's performance with the action command, this item deals five to seven hits of damage to enemies.