History ShockAndAwe / VideoGames

* All three games in the ''VideoGame/{{MOTHER}}'' trilogy feature the [[PsychicPowers PSI]] attack PK Thunder. Unlike most examples, this attack cannot be controlled and targets a random enemy. And as of Mother 3 it is one of the two PSI attacks not affected by PSI Shields or PSI Counter Devices. ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' reverses this by making PK Thunder the most controllable move Ness and Lucas can use, and it's just as easy to block as any other projectile.

* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'': While lightning isn't classified as a separate element from normal energy damage, several electrical weapons do exist throughout the games:

* ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'': Hit someone hard with a Mishima character (Jinpachi, Heihachi, Kazuya, Jin/Devil Jin, or Lars) and you'll see an aura of lightning around their limb. This doesn't actually do any electrical damage, however (although Lars has some attacks that seem to produce an actual current, though to what extent is unknown).

* ''VideoGame/{{Bug}}'' gets the power to zap his enemies when he picks up a limited-use Zap Cap PowerUp. And then there were the lightning bugs in [[BubblegloopSwamp Splot]], who fired electricity from their plug-like butt to electrocute Bug.

* In the ''VideoGame/BioShock'' Franchise:

%%* Rachel Alucard from ''VideoGame/BlazBlue''.

* In the ''VideoGame/DestroyAllHumans!'' games, Crypto's basic sidearm is a LightningGun [[EmergencyWeapon that doesn't need ammunition]].

* ''VideoGame/DragonQuest''

** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'': A large part of the bestiary in Lanayru Province can trigger this with their attacks. This is also why it's advised to never bring the iron shield to this area. Also in this game, the second half of the battle with the final boss is fought amidst a thunderstorm, which the BigBad uses to electrify his sword and fry Link. [[spoiler: Link can do the same, by charging a Skyward Strike when the sky flashes.]]

** ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'': In Mission 11, Dante fights a demon named Cavaliere Angelo who possesses the power of lightning and is using Trish as a battery source. Later, Dante acquires a MorphWeapon named King Cerberus whose three forms each have their own elemental power. One of these forms is a [[FightingWithChuks three-section staff]] that generates electricity.

** The franchise in general has the Zio family of lightning spells, plus some thunder-based physical attacks, weapons, and the high level spells Thunder Gods and Thunder Reign (the latter particularly noticeable as the signature move of Thor in the ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'' sub-series). Curiously enough, the Heroine of ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTensei'', Hiroko and Beth of ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiII'', and Isabeau of ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV'' all have Zio spells.

** Tailpasarans, a bobbit worm-like enemy found exclusively in ''Ocarina of Time'''s Jabu-Jabu's Belly. Its EnemyScan pretty much speaks for itself that [[AttackTheTail the tail is its weak point]], but it's best to attack it from a distance, such as with the Boomerang, since doing so on contact will deal damage to Link in return. However, the Spin Attack is the only sword technique that can defeat a Tailpasaran without dealing damage to Link.

** A common electricity-based enemy is the [[ElectricJellyfish jellyfish-like Bari and Biri]], who reside in underwater areas such as ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast A Link to the Past]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkBetweenWorlds A Link Between Worlds's]]'' Swamp Palace, ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time's]]'' [[WombLevel Jabu-Jabu's Belly]], ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle of Ages's]]'' Mermaid's Cave and Jabu-Jabu's Belly, and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess's]]'' [[UnderTheSea Lakebed Temple]]. Attacking them directly will deal damage to Link, so projectile weapons such as the Boomerang, Arrows/Slingshot or Hookshot/Longshot/Clawshot will take them out easy.

** Tailpasarans, a bobbit worm-like enemy found exclusively in ''Ocarina of Time'''s Jabu-Jabu's Belly. Its EnemyScan pretty much speaks for itself that the tail is its weak point, but it's best to attack it from a distance, such as with the Boomerang, since doing so on contact will deal damage to Link in return. However, the Spin Attack is the only sword technique that can defeat a Tailpasaran without dealing damage to Link.

** A common electricity-based enemy is the jellyfish-like Bari and Biri, who reside in underwater areas such as ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast A Link to the Past]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkBetweenWorlds A Link Between Worlds's]]'' Swamp Palace, ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time's]]'' [[WombLevel Jabu-Jabu's Belly]], ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle of Ages's]]'' Mermaid's Cave and Jabu-Jabu's Belly, and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess's]]'' [[UnderTheSea Lakebed Temple]]. Attacking them directly will deal damage to Link, so projectile weapons such as the Boomerang, Arrows/Slingshot or Hookshot/Longshot/Clawshot will take them out easy.

* ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes': All Flying-type characters had the Thunder Shoot ability.

** ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'': Though what Robin (the [[CharacterCustomization player avatar]]) wields is technically up to the player, they start out as a MagicKnight with access to a single Bronze Sword and a Thunder tome. Furthermore, cutscenes imply that Thunder magic is their favoured attack of choice. In their appearance in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', while they have at least one tome for each element that appeared in their debut game (including [[CastingAShadow darkness]]), they use all the common Thunder tomes (Thunder up to Thoron) and also come with the Levin Sword, [[ElementalWeapon a magic weapon capable of slinging Thunder magic]].

** The Beam ability allows Kirby to attack with a shocking {{whip|ItGood}}.

* ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' has the Tesla Claw in the first and second games, the Tesla Barrier and Plasma Coil in the second and third, the Spitting Hydra in the third, and shock mods from the second game on. Both UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 entries feature the Lightning Ravager/Shockwave Ravager, a lightning {{whip|ItGood}}!

*** As far as items go, the Zap Tap Badge and Volt Shroom give Mario an electrical charge to damage enemies who attack on contact[[spoiler:, as well as allow Mario to safely jump on electrified enemies without taking damage, and vice-versa, and reduce the damage of electric attacks by 2 HP]]. Other items include the Thunder Bolt and Thunder Rage, which each deal 5 points worth of damage to enemies, but it doesn't work on enemies who are either electrified or enemies with electricity or cloud-based abilities (such as Huff N. Puff); the former item only attacks one enemy while the latter will attack them all.

*** Huff N. Puff, [[{{Cumulonemesis}} a giant Ruff Puff]] and the sixth Boss of the game, possesses powerful lightning attacks that can either strike the ground (which deals 12 points worth of damage) or attack Mario directly (which deals 10 points of damage), as well as [[BlowYouAway powerful wind attacks]]. In addition, [[AsteroidsMonster when attacked, Tuff Puffs break off of him, which he can then swallow to heal himself whenever possible]].

*** As far as items go, the Zap Tap Badge and Volt Shroom give Mario an electrical charge to damage enemies who attack on contact[[spoiler:, as well as allow Mario to safely jump on electrified enemies without taking damage, and vice-versa, and reduce the damage of electric attacks by 2 HP]].

*** The Volt Shroom and Zap Tap Badge return in this game, retaining their usual abilities.

* Ky Kiske of ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' [[CallingYourAttacks rides the lightning]]. His half-Gear son Sin in ''Overture'' has similar powers [[OedipusComplex though he refuses to acknowledge that he has anything in common with Ky]].

* ''VideoGame/{{Quake}}'' had the [[LightningGun Thunderbolt]]. It could not could not be used underwater without killing yourself and everyone around you.

** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'': The boss of Jabu-Jabu's Belly is Barinade, a parasitic monster that unleashes powerful bolts like there's no tomorrow, and is the KingMook of the electric-based Biri and Bari (even its BossSubtitles say so). The game also has the boss of the Forest Temple, Phantom Ganon, and Ganondorf himself; the two throw electric balls at Link, who in turn has to throw them back in TennisBoss form, but in Phantom Ganon's case, before he and Link play their game of Dead Man's Volley, the first phase involves him [[PortalPicture jumping into]] [[SpookyPainting paintings of a spooky road]] and Link has to determine which one the real one will pop out of, while [[DoppelgangerSpin a fake one]] will keep him distracted long enough for the real one to deliver a devastating shock to him. Phantom Ganon retains the Tennis Boss feature when he reappears as a miniboss at the Forsaken Fortress and Ganon's Tower in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'', while Ganondorf does in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'' [[spoiler:while [[FightingYourFriend possessing Princess Zelda's body]]]].

** A common electricity-based enemy is the jellyfish-like Bari and Biri, who reside in underwater areas such as ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast A Link to the Past]]'' and and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkBetweenWorlds A Link Between Worlds's]]'' Swamp Palace, ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time's]]'' [[WombLevel Jabu-Jabu's Belly]], ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle of Ages's]]'' Mermaid's Cave and Jabu-Jabu's Belly, and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess's]]'' [[UnderTheSea Lakebed Temple]]. Attacking them directly will deal damage to Link, so projectile weapons such as the Boomerang, Arrows/Slingshot or Hookshot/Longshot/Clawshot will take them out easy.

** A common electricity-based enemy is the jellyfish-like Bari and Biri, who reside in underwater areas such as ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast]]'' and and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkBetweenWorlds A Link Between Worlds's]]'' Swamp Palace, ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time's]]'' [[WombLevel Jabu-Jabu's Belly]], ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle of Ages's]]'' Mermaid's Cave and Jabu-Jabu's Belly, and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess's]]'' [[UnderTheSea Lakebed Temple]]. Attacking them directly will deal damage to Link, so projectile weapons such as the Boomerang, Arrows/Slingshot or Hookshot/Longshot/Clawshot will take them out easy.

** A common electricity-based enemy is the jellyfish-like Bari and Biri, who reside in underwater areas such as ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time's]]'' [[WombLevel Jabu-Jabu's Belly]], ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle of Ages's]]'' Mermaid's Cave and Jabu-Jabu's Belly, ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess's]]'' [[UnderTheSea Lakebed Temple]] and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkBetweenWorlds A Link Between Worlds's]]'' Swamp Palace. Attacking them directly will deal damage to Link, so projectile weapons such as the Boomerang, Arrows/Slingshot or Hookshot/Longshot/Clawshot will take them out easy.

** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'': [[spoiler:Along with the TennisBoss portion of the final battle with Ganondorf [[FightingYourFriend while he is possessing Zelda's body]],]] the game also features Twilit Parasites, as well as the Twilit Bloat, who serves as the KingMook to the aforementioned Parasites, which hold Tears of Light taken from the Light Spirits by the Shadow Beasts, which caused Hyrule to be engulfed in darkness. During his quest for the [[PlotCoupon Fused Shadows]], Link has to collect 16 Tears of Light[[note]]12 in ''Twilight Princess HD''[[/note]] to awaken the Spirits of Light in each affected province. Faron and Eldin Provinces had Link successfully collect them all, but in Lanaryu Province, the location of the final Tear suddenly appears on the map after Link collects 15 of them[[note]]11 in ''HD''[[/note]], forcing him to fight the Twilit Bloat to get the last one.