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'''Thunder''', '''Thundara''', and '''Thundaga''' are a series of [[magic]] introduced in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''. 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 {{c|Thunder|element}}-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 Duck|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 {{c|Entrance Hall|HB}} that activates the moving platforms.<!--anything else?-->

 

===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''===

[[File:Thunder (card).png|right|50px]]

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 Card]]s, and their associated [[sleight]]s can cast Thunder magic when used. Larxene also uses Thundara as her magic attack.

The Thunder card is required for the following sleights:

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Thundara]]'''|サンダラ|<br>Sandara}}||Shock the opposition with powerful lightning magic.||Obtain Thunder.||{{sleight|Thunder|Thunder}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Thundaga]]'''|サンダガ|<br>Sandaga}}||Fry the opposition with supreme lightning magic.||Obtain Thunder.||{{sleight|Thunder|Thunder|Thunder}}

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|{{nihongo|'''[[Thunder Raid]]'''|サンダーレイド|<br>Sandā Reido}}||Hurl the Keyblade and inflict lightning damage.||1st [[Neverland]] [[Room of Rewards|Reward]]||{{sleight|Thunder|Kingdom Key|Kingdom Key}}

===''Kingdom Hearts II''===

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'', Thunder drops a lightning bolt on a target, damaging nearby enemies.<!-- ADD DRIVE FORM DIFFERENCES-->

Thunder costs 15 MP to use in the original release and 18 MP in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]''.

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', Thunder, Thundara, and Thundaga are [[magic panel]]s. 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.

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 {{c|magic command|RCO}}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 {{c|magic command|BBS}}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%.

*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.

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.

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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.

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===''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 that summons a cluster of lightning strikes at the targeted enemy, 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.

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

*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]].

*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]].

'''Thunder''':

*Two panels granted after completing [[Mission 36: Investigate This New World|Mission 36]] in the [[Olympus Coliseum]].

'''Thundara''':

*Granted after completing [[Mission 56: Eliminate both giant Heartless|Mission 56]] in [[Twilight Town]].

'''Thundaga''':

*Granted after completing [[Mission 69: Vanquish the Heartless threat|Mission 69]] in [[Wonderland]].

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*'''Thundaga License''': Defeat Data [[Cloud]] in Olympus Coliseum.

===''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded''===

*Data-Sora has a 6% chance of obtaining Thunder from a [[Prize Blox]] in [[Traverse Town: Sector B]].

*Data-Sora has a 1% chance of obtaining Thunder from a Prize Blox on Floor 1-10 of the [[Avatar Sector]].

*Data-Sora can obtain Thunder by defeating the [[Guard Armor]] on Beginner Mode with a ranking of ★.

*Data-Sora can obtain Thunder by defeating the Guard Armor on Proud Mode with a ranking of B or higher.

*Data-Sora can redeem Thunder from [[Traverse Town: Sector D]] for 200 SP.

*Data-Sora has a 2% chance of obtaining Thundara from a Prize Blox in [[Destiny Islands: Sector B]].

*Data-Sora has a 10% chance of obtaining Thundara from [[Pair Blox]] on Floor 11-20 of the Avatar Sector.

*Data-Sora can obtain Thundara by defeating the Guard Armor on Critical Mode with a ranking of ★.

*Data-Sora can purchase Thundara from the Moogle Shop for 1600 munny after clearing Traverse Town.

*Data-Sora can obtain Thundaga from a Rare Prize Blox in the {{c|Lotus Forest|HB}}.

*Data-Sora has a 1% chance of obtaining Thundaga from a Prize Blox in [[Hollow Bastion Part II: Sector D]].

====Drops====

*'''Thunder''': [[Yellow Opera]] (1%, Beginner mode)

*'''Thundara''': [[Yellow Opera]] (0.05%, Critical mode)

*'''Thundaga''': [[Angel Star]] (0.25%, Standard mode)

====Command Conversion====

Thundara is a magic command that can be converted through nine different recipes.

*[[Thunder Edge]] + [[Fire]]

*Thunder + [[Slow]]

*Cure + Thunder Edge

*Slow + Thunder Edge

*[[Stop]] + Thunder Edge

Thundaga is a magic command that can be converted through five different recipes.

*Thunder Edge + [[Aero Raid]]

*Thunder Edge + [[Wind Sweep]]

*Thundara + [[Spark Storm]]

*[[Esuna]] + Spark Storm

====Drops====

*'''Thundara''': Yellow Mustard (3%, Shop LV 5-6)

====Command Meld====

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*[[Riku]] can obtain Thunder from a chest in the [[Back Streets]].

*[[Lord Kyroo]] learns Thunder at Level 1.

*[[Electricorn]] learns Thunder at Level 1.

*[[Majik Lapin]] learns Thunder at Level 1.

*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 shop for 480 munny during Bargain Flurry after reaching Shop Level 5.

*Thunderaffe learns Thundara at Level 10.

*Majik Lapin learns Thundara at Level 12.

*[[Cyber Yog]] can use Thundaga as its evolved command.

*Electricorn can use Thundaga as its evolved command.

 

*Thundaga +2 is the special attack of medals {{medal|Donald A|69}} and {{medal|Magician Donald|139}}.

*Thundaga +3 is the special attack of medals {{medal|Donald A|70}} and {{medal|Magician Donald|140}}.

*Thundaga +4 is the special attack of medals {{medal|Donald A|71}} and {{medal|Magician Donald|141}}.

*Thundaga +5 is the special attack of medals {{medal|Donald A|72}} and {{medal|Magician Donald|142}}.

*Thundaga +6 is the special attack of medals {{medal|Donald A|1046}} and {{medal|Magician Donald|1051}}.

*[[Thunder Edge]]

*[[Spark Dash]]

*[[Thunder Blast]]

*[[Thunder Buster]]

*[[Thunder Slam]]

*[[Thunder Raid]]

*[[Spark Sweep]]

 

*Thunder Edge

*Thunder Blast

*Thunder Raid

*[[Thunder Tracer]]

Thundaga is used to convert the following commands:

*[[Flame Fall]]

*Thunder Tracer

*Pulse Tracer

*[[Exo Spark]]

*[[Muscle Strike]]

===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===

*[[Stun Edge]]

*[[Thundara]]

*[[Thundaga]]

*[[Cura]]

*[[Zero Gravira]]

*[[Thunder Surge]]

*[[Stun Edge]]

*[[Thundaga]]

*[[Zero Graviga]]

*[[Warp]]

*[[Lightning Ray]]

==Other usages==

In the English release of ''Kingdom Hearts'', the [[Lightning]] materials are called "Thunder".

The [[Weapon Gummi]]s in ''Kingdom Hearts'' and low-power [[Lock-On Gummi]]s in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' are named after spells in the Thunder series.

*'''''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix''''': [[Thundagun Band]]

*'''''Kingdom Hearts II''''': [[Thunder Trinket]], [[Thundara Trinket]], [[Thundaga Trinket]], [[Thundagun Trinket]]

==Other appearances==

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===

In ''{{ssb|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}}'', Thundaga is part of Sora's {{ssb|Magic}} {{ssb|Neutral special move}}. 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.

==See also==

*[[Bolts of Sorrow]]

*[[Donald Thunder]]

*[[Donald Thundaga]]

==Notes and references==

[[Category:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories magic]]

[[Category:Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Magic commands]]

[[Category:Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory abilities]]