How to Get Thunder TM in Cobblemon

Unlock and craft the Thunder Technical Machine in Cobblemon 1.8 — official TM Machine recipe and ingredients.

Thunder

electric Unlockable

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

TM Machine recipe for Thunder

Craft at a TM Machine with a Blank TM plus:

How to get Thunder TM in Cobblemon

Unlock the recipe by obtaining a Pokémon that knows Thunder. Alpha Pokémon often know two random TM moves — a fast way to unlock recipes.
Gather a Blank TM and the ingredients listed above (Type Gems and extras).
Burn the recipe onto the Blank TM in a TM Machine to create a usable Thunder TM.

Find Alphas that unlock Thunder TM Machine crafting Blank TM recipe

Example Alphas that can unlock Thunder

220 species can roll this move as an Alpha. See the full Alpha list.

Rattata Raticate Pikachu Raichu Nidoran-F Nidorina Nidoqueen Nidoran-M Nidorino Nidoking Clefairy Clefable

Frequently asked questions

How do you get the Thunder TM in Cobblemon?

Unlock the Thunder recipe by obtaining a Pokémon that knows Thunder (often by catching an Alpha that rolled it), then craft it at a TM Machine with 12× Electric Gem, 1× Thunder Stone, 1× Diamond.

What is the Cobblemon Thunder TM recipe?

The official TM Machine recipe for Thunder is: 12× Electric Gem, 1× Thunder Stone, 1× Diamond. You also need a Blank TM disk.

How do you get TMs in Cobblemon?

In Cobblemon 1.8, most TM recipes are unlocked by obtaining a Pokémon that knows a TM-compatible move (Alpha Pokémon are especially good for this), or from Data Monitors / exploration loot such as Gimmighoul Chests. Once unlocked, craft the TM at a TM Machine using a Blank TM, Type Gems, and the recipe ingredients.

What is the Cobblemon TM Machine recipe?

Craft a TM Machine, then insert a Blank TM plus the materials listed for each move. This tool shows every official TM Machine recipe from Cobblemon’s game data.