Thunder

Thunder, Thundara, and Thundaga are a series of magic introduced in . They utilize the element of Lightning, and are associated with the Lightning material. Thunder spells summon lightning bolts from the sky to rain down on enemies, dealing -type damage.

In Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage- and Kingdom Hearts III, Thundaza, also translated as Thundaja, appears as an even more powerful tier.

Kingdom Hearts
Donald Duck casts a Thunder spell to wake up a sleeping Goofy.

Kingdom Hearts
In Kingdom Hearts, Thunder is offensive magic that can be used by Sora and Donald. Thunder calls down bolts of lightning to strike the target area. It is useful for hitting a group of enemies a distance. The higher-tier Thundara and Thundaga call down greater numbers of more powerful lightning bolts. Thunder costs 1 MP to use.

Genie may cast Thunder as part of his Showtime ability.

Thunder magic can be used to activate certain objects in the field, including the exposed wires in the Third District that activate the platforms inside the Gizmo Shop, certain kind of flowers in Wonderland, and the stone tablet on the upper level of the that activates the moving platforms.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
In Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Thunder is a Magic Card that can be used by Sora.

The Genie Summon Card, the Donald and Jack Skellington Friend Cards, and their associated sleights can cast Thunder magic when used. Larxene also uses Thundara as her magic attack.

The Thunder card is required for the following sleights:

Kingdom Hearts II
In Kingdom Hearts II, Thunder drops a lightning bolt on a target, damaging nearby enemies. Thunder costs 15 MP to use in the original release and 18 MP in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Thunder, Thundara, and Thundaga are magic panels. All three may jolt enemies, causing them to take damage from contact with enemies.


 * [[File:Thunder KHD.png]] Thunder brings down a string of lightning bolts that travels in a straight line.
 * [[File:Thundara KHD.png]] Thundara hits a broad area with many lightning bolts, essentially attacking with multiple Thunders.
 * [[File:Thundaga KHD.png]] Thundaga brings down a single, powerful bolt of lightning to strike the target directly.

Kingdom Hearts coded
In Kingdom Hearts coded, the Thunder license may be used from the Hero's License.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, Thunder, Thundara, and Thundaga are s that allow the user to hit the surrounding area with multiple lightning bolts, potentially jolting enemies.
 * [[File:Thunder KHREC.png]] Thunder has a memory consumption of 12%, a normal reload time of 10 seconds, and an ovespec reload time of 8 seconds.
 * [[File:Thunder KHREC.png]] Thundara has a memory consumption of 15%, a normal reload time of 12 seconds, and an ovespec reload time of 11 seconds.
 * [[File:Thunder KHREC.png]] Thundaga has a memory consumption of 16%, a normal reload time of 14 seconds, and an ovespec reload time of 13 seconds.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Thunder, Thundara, and Thundaga are s that allow the user to strike surrounding enemies from above with lightning that shocks other nearby foes if it connects. Thundara and Thundaga have larger radii of effect.


 * Thunder is a Basic magic command that takes up one slot in the Command Deck, has a maximum level of 3 and a reload time of 10 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 20%.
 * Thundara is a Basic magic command that takes up one slot in the Command Deck, has a maximum level of 3 and a reload time of 10 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 25%.
 * Thundaga is an Advanced magic command that takes up one slot in the Command Deck, has a maximum level of 4 and a reload time of 15 seconds, and fills the Command Gauge by 30%.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Thunder, Thundara, and Thundaga are s that allow the user to strike nearby enemies with lightning. The lightning will jump to other nearby foes if it connects. In Flick Rush, Thundaga also appears as an evolved command, dealing Thunder damage and ing the enemy. o° 0° 0° 0° 0° 0° c°
 * Thunder is a magic command that takes up one slot in the Command Deck and has a reload speed of 12 seconds. It grants +1 to and +10 to Thunder Resistance when attached to a Dream Eater recipe.
 * Thundara is a magic command that takes up one slot in the Command Deck and has a reload speed of 18 seconds. It grants +2 to Magic and +15 to Thunder Resistance when attached to a Dream Eater recipe.
 * Thundaga is a magic command that takes up one slot in the Command Deck and has a reload speed of 26 seconds. It grants +3 to Magic and +20 to Thunder Resistance when attached to a Dream Eater recipe.

Kingdom Hearts Union χ
In Kingdom Hearts Union χ, Thundaga is a special attack that targets all enemies. It costs 2 special attack gauges to perform and deals extremely powerful hits.

A different version of Thundaga is a special attack that targets a single enemy and costs 1 special attack gauge to perform. It ignores the target's counter.

Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-
In Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-, Thundaga is a default offensive spell in which Aqua creates an expanding ring around a target. As the ring expands, bolts of thunder rain down, inflicting damage to anything caught in the radius.

Repeatedly casting Thundaga results in the Thundaja Situation Command, in which Aqua creates a hail of stronger lightning bolts that shock the entire area around her.

Kingdom Hearts III
In Kingdom Hearts III, Thunder magic works much the same way as in 0.2. Thunder, Thundara, and Thundaga are magic spells that unleash a cluster of lightning strikes at the targeted enemy, dealing damage to all enemies in the surrounding area. Enemies hit by Thunder magic will be inflicted with the Electrified status effect, with Thunder inflicting it for 5 seconds, Thundara for 7 seconds, and Thundaga and Thundaza for 10 seconds. The area and intensity of the lightning strikes varies depending on the tier used. Thunder consumes 14 MP, Thundara 20 MP, and Thundaga 28 MP. Repeatedly casting Thundaga in battle can result in the Thundaza Situation Command, which summons a larger and more intense thunderstorm.

Kingdom Hearts Dark Road
In Kingdom Hearts Dark Road, Thunder and Thundaga are magic abilities that deal damage.

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory
In Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory, Thundaga is an Ability used by Sora. It is triggered when activating an Ability Crystal against an airborne foe, and consists of Sora casting a single thunderbolt on the enemy.

During the final battle against Master Xehanort, Sora has Thundaga as an Ability that may trigger when activating an Ability Crystal. As in Kingdom Hearts III, Sora casts a hail of thunderbolts on the enemy.

Kingdom Hearts
Sora and Donald learn Thunder by obtaining the power of thunder. Obtaining additional power advances Thunder to Thundara and Thundaga.

Sora and Donald obtain the power of thunder:
 * After completing Phil's Training.
 * After defeating the giant Ursula.
 * After defeating Cerberus in the Hades Cup.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

 * Sora obtains the Thunder card after defeating Larxene in the 6F Exit Hall.

Kingdom Hearts II

 * Sora obtains a Thunder element after defeating the Hydra.
 * Sora obtains a Thunder element after defeating the Storm Rider.
 * Sora obtains a Thunder element after defeating the Groundshaker.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Thunder: Thundara: Thundaga:
 * Two panels granted after completing Mission 36 in the Olympus Coliseum.
 * One panel granted after fully completing Mission 38 in the Beast's Castle.
 * One panel granted after fully completing Mission 46 in the Olympus Coliseum.
 * Two panels can be purchased from the Moogle Shop for 360 and 720 Heart Points respectively upon reaching Rookie Rank.
 * Three panels can be redeemed for 35 Challenge Sigils upon reaching Rookie Rank.
 * Can be created through Panel synthesis.
 * Granted after completing Mission 56 in Twilight Town.
 * Two panels can be purchased from the Moogle Shop for 600 and 1200 Heart Points respectively upon reaching Expert Rank.
 * Two panels can be redeemed for 60 Challenge Sigils upon reaching Agent Rank.
 * Can be created through Panel synthesis.
 * Granted after completing Mission 69 in Wonderland.
 * Can be created through Panel synthesis.

Kingdom Hearts coded

 * Thunder License: A gift in a Moogle Shop in Olympus Coliseum.
 * Thundaga License: Defeat Data Cloud in Olympus Coliseum.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

 * Thunder
 * Data-Sora can obtain Thunder from a Rare Prize Blox in the.
 * Data-Sora has a 1% chance of obtaining Thunder from a Prize Blox on floors 1 to 10 of the Avatar Sector.
 * Data-Sora obtains Thunder after finding Dewey.
 * Data-Sora can obtain Thunder as the reward for clearing Traverse Town at Beginner difficulty.
 * Data-Sora can obtain Thunder as the A reward for clearing Traverse Town at Standard difficulty.
 * Data-Sora can obtain Thunder as the B reward for clearing Traverse Town at Proud difficulty.
 * Data-Sora can obtain Thunder as an enemy drop.
 * Data-Sora can purchase Thunder from Traverse Town: Sector D starting from 200 SP.
 * Data-Sora can purchase Thunder from the shop for 800 munny after clearing Traverse Town.
 * Thundara
 * Data-Sora has a 10% chance of obtaining Thundara from Rare Prize Blox on floors 11 to 20 of the Avatar Sector.
 * Data-Sora can obtain Thundara as the reward for clearing Traverse Town at Critical difficulty.
 * Data-Sora can create Thundara through Command Conversion.
 * Data-Sora can obtain Thundara as an enemy drop.
 * Data-Sora can purchase Thundara from the Avatar Sector for 7300 SP after clearing floor 1.
 * Data-Sora can purchase Thundara from the shop for 1600 munny after clearing Traverse Town.
 * Thundaga
 * Data-Sora can obtain Thundaga from a Rare Prize Blox in the.
 * Data-Sora has a 1% chance of obtaining Thundaga from a Prize Blox on floors 61 to 70 of the Avatar Sector.
 * Data-Sora can create Thundaga through Command Conversion.
 * Data-Sora can obtain Thundaga as an enemy drop.
 * Data-Sora can purchase Thundaga from the Avatar Sector for 10000 SP after clearing floor 30.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

 * Thunder
 * Aqua has Thunder in her initial Command Deck.
 * Terra can obtain Thunder from a chest in the.
 * Ventus can obtain Thunder from a chest in the.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thunder from two chests in the Gizmo Gallery.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thunder as an enemy drop.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can purchase Thunder from the Command Shop for 150 munny after three worlds have been cleared or the command been obtained elsewhere.
 * Terra and Ventus can obtain Thunder by purchasing Aqua's Thunder panel on the Keyblade Board.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thunder from a bonus panel on the Royal Board.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thunder by purchasing Cinderella's Thunder panel on the Royal Board.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thunder by purchasing Experiment 626's Thunder panel on the Spaceship Board.
 * Thundara
 * Terra can obtain Thundara from a chest in the Launch Deck.
 * Ventus can obtain Thundara from a chest in the Ship Hub.
 * Aqua can obtain Thundara from a chest at the Aqueduct.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thundara as an enemy drop.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can create Thundara through Command Melding.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can purchase Thundara from the Command Shop for 600 munny after six worlds have been cleared or the command been obtained elsewhere.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thundara from a bonus panel on the Hunny Pot Board.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thundara by purchasing Pooh's Thundara panel on the Hunny Pot Board.
 * Ventus and Aqua can obtain Thundara by purchasing Captain Justice's Thundara panel on the Toon Board.
 * Terra can obtain Thundara by purchasing Captain Dark's Thundara panel on the Toon Board.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thundara from a bonus panel on the Spaceship Board.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thundara by purchasing Experiment 626's Thundara panel on the Spaceship Board.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thundara from a bonus panel on the Secret Board.
 * Terra and Ventus can obtain Thundara by purchasing Aqua's Thundara panel on the Secret Board.
 * Ventus and Aqua can obtain Thundara by purchasing Terra's Thundara panel on the Secret Board.
 * Aqua's D-Link has Thundara in its deck.
 * Experiment 626's D-Link has 2 copies of Thundara in its base deck, and 1 copy after collecting 1 emblem.
 * Thundaga
 * Aqua can obtain Thundaga from a chest at the Rainbow Falls: Ascent.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thundaga by attacking the top of the totem pole at the Indian Camp.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thundaga as an enemy drop.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can create Thundaga through Command Melding.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can purchase Thundaga from the Command Shop for 1300 munny after eight worlds have been cleared or the command been obtained elsewhere.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thundaga by purchasing Pooh's Thundaga panel on the Hunny Pot Board.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thundaga by purchasing Tigger's Thundaga panel on the Hunny Pot Board.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thundaga from a bonus panel on the Spaceship Board.
 * Terra, Ventus, and Aqua can obtain Thundaga from a bonus panel on the Secret Board.
 * Donald's D-Link has Thundaga in its deck.
 * Experiment 626's D-Link has Thundaga in its deck after collecting 1 emblem.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

 * Thunder
 * Riku can obtain Thunder from a chest in the Back Streets.
 * Sora and Riku can purchase Thunder from the Necho Cat Ability Link for 10 Link Points.
 * Sora and Riku can purchase Thunder from the Cyber Yog Ability Link for 10 Link Points.
 * Sora and Riku can purchase Thunder from the shop for 120 munny during Bargain Flurry.
 * Thunderaffe learns Thunder at Level 1.
 * Peepsta Hoo learns Thunder at Level 1.
 * Lord Kyroo learns Thunder at Level 1.
 * Electricorn learns Thunder at Level 1.
 * Majik Lapin learns Thunder at Level 1.
 * Thundara
 * Riku can obtain Thundara from a chest in the City.
 * Sora and Riku can purchase Thundara from the Thunderaffe Ability Link for 10 Link Points.
 * Sora and Riku can purchase Thundara from the Peepsta Hoo Ability Link for 100 Link Points.
 * Sora and Riku can purchase Thundara from the Frootz Cat Ability Link for 10 Link Points.
 * Sora and Riku can purchase Thundara from the Cyber Yog Ability Link for 100 Link Points.
 * Sora and Riku can purchase Thundara from the shop for 480 munny during Bargain Flurry after reaching Shop Level 5.
 * Thunderaffe learns Thundara at Level 10.
 * Peepsta Hoo learns Thundara at Level 10.
 * Lord Kyroo learns Thundara at Level 15.
 * Electricorn learns Thundara at Level 10.
 * Majik Lapin learns Thundara at Level 12.
 * Thundaga
 * Sora and Riku can purchase Thundaga from the Thunderaffe Ability Link for 150 Link Points.
 * Sora and Riku can purchase Thundaga from the Cyber Yog Ability Link for 150 Link Points.
 * Sora and Riku can purchase Thundaga from the shop for 1200 munny during Bargain Flurry after reaching Shop Level 7.
 * Thunderaffe learns Thundaga at Level 20.
 * Peepsta Hoo learns Thundaga at Level 20.
 * Lord Kyroo learns Thundaga at Level 32.
 * Electricorn learns Thundaga at Level 20.
 * Majik Lapin learns Thundaga at Level 22.
 * Necho Cat can use Thundaga as its evolved command.
 * Thunderaffe can use Thundaga as its evolved command.
 * KO Kabuto can use Thundaga as its evolved command.
 * Cyber Yog can use Thundaga as its evolved command.
 * Lord Kyroo can use Thundaga as its evolved command.
 * Electricorn can use Thundaga as its evolved command.
 * Jestabocky can use Thundaga as its evolved command.

Kingdom Hearts Union χ

 * Thundaga is the special attack of medal.
 * Thundaga +1 is the special attack of medal.
 * Thundaga +2 is the special attack of medals and.
 * Thundaga +3 is the special attack of medals and.
 * Thundaga +4 is the special attack of medals and.
 * Thundaga +5 is the special attack of medals and.
 * Thundaga +6 is the special attack of medals and.


 * Thundaga +5 is the special attack of medal.
 * Thundaga +6 is the special attack of medals and.

Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-

 * Aqua learns Thundaga after finding the first gear in Castle Town.
 * Aqua learns Thundaja after finding the gear in the courtyard in Castle Town.

Kingdom Hearts III

 * Sora learns Thunder after defeating the UFO in Toy Box.
 * Sora learns Thundara after defeating the swarm of Ninja Nobodies in the Lower Tier of the Labyrinth of Ice.
 * Sora learns Thundaga after defeating the Lightning Angler in The Caribbean.
 * Thundaza can appear as a Situation Command by casting Thundaga in battle or by equipping the or Magic Roulette abilities.
 * Sora can use Sea-Thunder while underwater in The Caribbean and Scala ad Caelum.
 * Thundaga can be used by default when playing as Riku.

Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind

 * Thundaga can be used by default when playing as Kairi.

Kingdom Hearts Dark Road

 * The card has Thunder as its Ability.
 * The card has Thunder as its Ability.


 * The card has Thundaga as its Ability.
 * The card has Thundaga as its Ability.

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory

 * Thundaga is a possible ability crystal technique used by Team Classic.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

 * Thunder: Yellow Opera (1%, Beginner mode)
 * Thundara: Yellow Opera (0.05%, Critical mode)
 * Thundaga: Angel Star (0.25%, Standard mode)

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

 * Thundara: Yellow Mustard (3%, Shop LV 5-6)
 * Thundaga: Yellow Mustard (0.6%, Shop LV 7-8)

Thundara
Thundara is a magic command that can be converted through nine different recipes.
 * Thunder Edge + Fire
 * Spark Dash + Round Blitz
 * Thunder + Thunder Edge
 * Thunder + Fire
 * Thunder + Cure
 * Thunder + Slow
 * Cure + Thunder Edge
 * Slow + Thunder Edge
 * Stop + Thunder Edge

Thundaga
Thundaga is a magic command that can be converted through five different recipes.
 * Thunder Edge + Aero Raid
 * Thunder Edge + Wind Sweep
 * Thundara + Spark Storm
 * Confuse + Spark Storm

Thundara
Thundara is a Basic-class Magic Command that can be melded through three different recipes, listed in the Magic Recipe.

Thundaga
Thundaga is an Advanced-class Magic Command that can be melded through three different recipes, listed in the Mega Magic Recipe.


 * Esuna + Spark Storm

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Thunder is used to convert the following commands:
 * Thunder Edge
 * Spark Dash
 * Thunder Blast
 * Thunder Buster
 * Thunder Slam
 * Spark Dive
 * Thunder Raid
 * Spark Sweep
 * Spark Storm
 * Blizzara
 * Thundara

Thundara is used to convert the following commands:
 * Thunder Edge
 * Spark Dash
 * Thunder Blast
 * Thunder Buster
 * Thunder Slam
 * Spark Dive
 * Thunder Raid
 * Spark Sweep
 * Spark Storm
 * Thundaga
 * Thunder Tracer
 * Pulse Tracer

Thundaga is used to convert the following commands:
 * Flame Fall
 * Thunder Tracer
 * Pulse Tracer
 * Exo Spark
 * Muscle Strike

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Thunder is used to meld the following commands:
 * Ars Solum
 * Stun Edge
 * Thundara
 * Thundaga
 * Cura
 * Zero Gravira
 * Magnera
 * Aerora
 * Warp
 * Tornado
 * Lightning Ray

Thundara is used to meld the following commands:
 * Thunder Surge
 * Ars Solum
 * Stun Edge
 * Thundaga
 * Zero Graviga
 * Munny Magnet
 * Warp
 * Lightning Ray

Thundaga is used to meld the following commands:
 * Spark Raid
 * Thundaga Shot
 * Thunder Roll
 * Stun Block
 * Meteor Shower

Other usages
In the English release of Kingdom Hearts, the Lightning materials are called "Thunder".

The Weapon Gummis in Kingdom Hearts and low-power Lock-On Gummis in Kingdom Hearts II are named after spells in the Thunder series.

Various accessories and pieces of armor throughout the Kingdom Hearts series are also named after Thunder magic:
 * Kingdom Hearts: Thunder Ring, Thundara Ring, Thundaga Ring
 * Kingdom Hearts Final Mix: Thundagun Band
 * Kingdom Hearts II: Thunder Trinket, Thundara Trinket, Thundaga Trinket, Thundagun Trinket

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
In , Thundaga is part of Sora's. When casted, Sora summon three continuous clouds that shoot out a thunderbolt, dealing electric damage to the opponent up to three times. When used in mid-air, its range is decreased.

Notes and references
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