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Thunder (サンダー Sandā), Thundara (サンダラ Sandara), and Thundaga (サンダガ Sandaga) are a series of magic introduced in Kingdom Hearts. 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 Thunder-type damage.
Thunder is the first magic spell to appear in the Kingdom Hearts series. Donald Duck uses it to wake up a sleeping Goofy.
Mechanics
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, and its power is determined by the following equations:
- Thunder:
- Thundara:
- Thundaga:
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 Entrance Hall 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 can be used in the following sleights:
| Ability | Description | Obtained | Requirements |
| Thundara (サンダラ Sandara) |
Shock the opposition with powerful lightning magic. | Obtain Thunder. | +
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| Thundaga (サンダガ Sandaga) |
Fry the opposition with supreme lightning magic. | Obtain Thunder. | + +
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| Thunder Raid (サンダーレイド Sandā Reido) |
Hurl the Keyblade and inflict lightning damage. | 1st Neverland Reward | + .png){kind=small} +
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Thunder can also be used in the following sleights, which require a magic card of any type:
| Ability | Description | Obtained | Requirements |
| Homing Fira[KH CoM] (ホーミングファイラ Hōmingu Faira) |
Cast a Fira spell that seeks out the targeted enemy. | Neverland Bounty | .png){kind=small} + .png){kind=small} + Aero + Fire + Any magic card |
| Homing Blizzara (ホーミングブリザラ Hōmingu Burizara) |
Cast a Blizzara spell that seeks out the targeted enemy. | Atlantica Bounty | + .png){kind=small} + Aero + Blizzard + Any magic card |
| Quake (クエイク Kueiku) |
Inflict damage on all ground enemies with a violent tremor. | 1st Atlantica Reward | .png){kind=small} + .png){kind=small} + Gravity + Simba + Any magic card |
| Bind (バインド Baindo) |
Hold enemies in place. Enemies can still attack from their positions. | Find Eeyore.[KH CoM] 1st Halloween Town Reward[KH Re:CoM] |
+ .png){kind=small} + Gravity + Stop + Any magic card |
| Gifted Miracle (ミラクルギフト Mirakuru Gifuto, lit. "Miracle Gift") |
Reload cards and reset the counter while restoring HP to friends and foes alike. | Halloween Town Bounty | + + .png){kind=small} Any summon card + any magic card + Jack .png){kind=small} + + .png){kind=small} Bambi + Blizzard + Any item card |
| Teleport (テレポ Terepo) |
Rematerialize behind the targeted enemy, stunning it for a short time. | Neverland Bounty | + + .png){kind=small} Any magic card + Any magic card + Peter Pan + + Stop + Aero + Any item card |
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 .
Thunder brings down a string of lightning bolts that travels in a straight line.
Thundara hits a broad area with many lightning bolts, similar to Thunder magic in Kingdom Hearts.
Thundaga brings down a single, powerful bolt of lightning to strike the target directly.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Thunder, Thundara, and Thundaga are magic commands 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 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 magic commands that allow the user to hit the surrounding area with multiple lightning bolts, potentially jolting enemies.
Thunder has a memory consumption of 12%, a normal reload time of 10 seconds, and an ovespec reload time of 8 seconds.- Thundara has a memory consumption of 15%, a normal reload time of 12 seconds, and an ovespec reload time of 11 seconds.
- Thundaga has a memory consumption of 16%, a normal reload time of 14 seconds, and an ovespec reload time of 13 seconds.
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Thunder, Thundara, and Thundaga are magic commands 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 shocking the enemy.
- 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 Magic 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.
| Dream Eater | Battle | Flick Rush | ||||||
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| I | II | III | IV | I | II | III | IV | |
| Thunderaffe | ✔ | ✔ | — | — | 20% | 25% | 35% | 25% |
| Peepsta Hoo | — | — | ✔ | — | 3% | 20% | 3% | 3% |
| Lord Kyroo | ✔ | — | ✔ | — | 20% | 10% | 15% | — |
| Electricorn | ✔ | — | ✔ | — | 20% | 10% | 30% | 15% |
| Majik Lapin | ✔ | — | — | — | 10% | — | — | — |
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.
Learning Thunder
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: Granted after completing Mission 36 in the Olympus Coliseum.
- Thundara: Granted after completing Mission 56 in Twilight Town.
- Thundaga: Granted after completing Mission 69 in Wonderland.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
- Thunder
- Aqua has Thunder in her initial Command Deck.
- Terra can obtain Thunder from a chest in the Antechamber.
- Ventus can obtain Thunder from a chest in the Audience Chamber.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Template:Dlink has Thundara in its Lv.0, Lv.1, and Lv.2 Command Decks.
- The Template:Dlink has Thundara in its Lv.0, Lv.1, and Lv.2 Command Decks.
- 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.
- The Template:Dlink has Thundaga in its Lv.0, Lv.1, and Lv.2 Command Decks.
- The Experiment 626 D-Link has Thundaga in its Lv.1 and Lv.2 Command Decks.
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 First District.
- 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 Lotus Forest.
- 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 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 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.
- Sora can use Thundaza as a Situation Command by casting Thundaga in battle or by equipping the Thundaza ability.
- Sora can use Sea-Thunder, while underwater on The Caribbean.
Drops
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
- Thunder: Yellow Opera (1%, Beginner mode)
- Thundera: Yellow Opera (0.05%, Critical mode)
- Thundaga: Angel Star (0.25%, Standard mode)
Recipes
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Thunder
Thunder can be synthesized for 1400 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
Thundara
Thundara can be synthesized for 1400 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
- 1 Thundara Recipe
- 1 Thunder
- 2 Lightning Gem
Thundaga
Thundaga can be synthesized for 2000 munny once Roxas is promoted to Novice rank.
- 1 Thundaga Recipe
- 1 Thundara
- 2 Lightning Crystal
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Thundara
Thundara is a Basic-class Magic Command that can be melded through three different recipes, listed in the Magic Recipe.
- The first recipe can be melded by Terra, Ventus, and Aqua, and is a type G recipe.
- Thunder (LV2) + Stun Edge (LV2)
- The second recipe can be melded by Terra, Ventus, and Aqua, and is a type C recipe.
- Thunder (LV2) + Thunder (LV2)
- The third recipe can be melded by Terra, Ventus, and Aqua, and is a type K recipe.
- Zero Gravity (LV2) + Magnet (LV2)
Thundaga
Thundaga is an Advanced-class Magic Command that can be melded through three different recipes, listed in the Mega Magic Recipe.
- The first recipe can be melded by Terra, Ventus, and Aqua, and is a type C recipe that has a 10% chance of transforming into Lightning Ray.
- Thunder (LV3) + Thundara (LV3)
- The second recipe can be melded by Terra, Ventus, and Aqua, and is a type G recipe that has a 10% chance of transforming into Lightning Ray.
- Thundara (LV3) + Binding Strike (LV3)
- The third recipe can be melded by Terra, Ventus, and Aqua, and is a type O recipe that has a 10% chance of transforming into Lightning Ray.
- Thundara (LV3) + Thundara (LV3)
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
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
- Esuna + Spark Storm
Synthesized commands
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Thunder is used to meld the following commands:
Thundara is used to meld the following commands:
Thundaga is used to meld the following commands:
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
Enemies that use Thunder
Other usages
Synthesis materials
In the English release of Kingdom Hearts, the Lightning materials are called "Thunder".
Gummi Blocks
The Weapon Gummi Blocks in Kingdom Hearts and low-power Lock-On Gummi Blocks in Kingdom Hearts II are named after spells in the Thunder series.
Armor and accessories
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
Other appearances
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
During the battles against Vanitas, the dark entity uses a variation of Thundaga known as Dark Thundaga.