How to Get Thunderbolt TM in Cobblemon

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

Thunderbolt

electric Unlockable

The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

TM Machine recipe for Thunderbolt

Craft at a TM Machine with a Blank TM plus:

How to get Thunderbolt TM in Cobblemon

Unlock the recipe by obtaining a Pokémon that knows Thunderbolt. 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 Thunderbolt TM.

Find Alphas that unlock Thunderbolt TM Machine crafting Blank TM recipe

Example Alphas that can unlock Thunderbolt

251 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 Thunderbolt TM in Cobblemon?

Unlock the Thunderbolt recipe by obtaining a Pokémon that knows Thunderbolt (often by catching an Alpha that rolled it), then craft it at a TM Machine with 9× Electric Gem, 1× Magnet.

What is the Cobblemon Thunderbolt TM recipe?

The official TM Machine recipe for Thunderbolt is: 9× Electric Gem, 1× Magnet. 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.