History ShockAndAwe / WesternAnimation

* ''Franchise/Ben10'' is straight-up ''lousy'' with this trope. None of Ben's original 10 aliens had electric powers, but the rest of the franchise has more than made up for that.
** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10'': Benviktor/Frankenstrike. Also the Megawhatts.
** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'': Brainstorm.
** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'': [=AmpFibian=].
** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'': Feedback. Also featured the first in-series appearance of Shocksquatch (who had made his debut in ''Heroes United'') and the first chronological appearance of the Omnitrix's sample of the Megawhatts' species, Buzzshock (who had previously shown up in "Ben 10,000" in the original series).

* In ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'''s AnimatedAdaptation of ''ComicBook/EmperorJoker'', after ComicBook/TheJoker is given RealityWarper powers from Bat-Mite, he uses his superpowered ElectricJoybuzzer to shock Batman unconscious mid-sentence in a ShoutOut to Emperor Palpatine from ''Franchise/StarWars''.

* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'': The artificial intelligence [=.GIFfany=] is capable of firing electricity from any device she is inside of, in addition to freely moving between electronics in the first place. As revealed in ''[[Literature/GravityFallsJournal3 Journal 3]]'', [[spoiler:this extends to her "form" as a character in ''Fight Fighters'' when she ends up trapped inside that arcade.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'': In "Envoys", the transdimensional being unleashes bolts of its own energy, although its attacks don't seem to be all that harmful because Ensign Mariner can subdue it with her bare hands and she doesn't get hurt when it zaps her. After being severely drained of its power, the alien attempts to kill Captain Freeman, but ends up dissipating itself on impact.

** [[TheLeader Garnet]] can generate electricity from her hands, though she favors her [[PowerFist gauntlets]] instead, using her electric powers only once in combat in "When it Rains" against [[spoiler: Fusion Experiments]] by [[GroundPunch smashing her fists into the ground]] and sending a arc of lightning at one of them, electrocuting it. She's also used it to power [[MundaneUtility Greg's van and an arcade game]].
** [[spoiler: Peridot]] can discharge electricity through her fingers, running a live current through Amethyst's whip when the latter tries to grab her.
** [[spoiler: Yellow Diamond]] can dish out massive torrents of lightning, Emperor Palpatine-style.

* ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'': Don Karnage has a LightningGun in the pilot. Apparently, forties-leveltechnology is able to create artificial gems that continually generate electricity and nobody noticed.

%%* ''WesternAnimation/{{Motorcity}}'': "Red" does this to Mike.

* ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender'': Honerva and the Galra Druids under her command are capable of firing purple lightning as one of their many magical abilities derived from the refined Quintessence that they harvest. On a lesser note Pidge is also able to use her Bayard as a form of stun gun.

* ''Franchise/Ben10'' is straight-up ''lousy'' with this trope.

* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'': Lightning is apparently an actual god of the stuff.

** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10'': Benvictor/Frankenstrike. Also the Megawhatts.

** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'': Feedback. Also featured the first in-series appearance of Shocksquatch (who had made his debut in ''Heroes United'') and the first chronological appearance of the Omnitrix's sample of the Megawhatts' species, Buzzshock (who had previously shown up in Ben 10,000).
** ''WesternAnimation/Ben102016'': Shock Rock.

%%* ''WesternAnimation/StaticShock'': [[IAmNotShazam Static]].

** Also from ''Korra'', [[AntiMagicalFaction the Equalists]] and their electrified StunGun gloves are almost ''too'' badass. One little tap and even master benders drop like flies. [[TheDragon The Lieutenant]] gets extra credit here with his electrified kali sticks, which he uses to [[ElectricTorture beat Mako and Bolin so badly]] that he can still seem kind of awesome in later episodes when he's [[TheWorfEffect used as the resident punching bag]]. Asami, New Team Avatar's BadassNormal, later adopts an Equalist electric PowerFist as her primary weapon.

** "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E18AHealthOfInformation A Health of Information]]" has flash bees, highly aggressive bees that defend their nest with electricity. It just so happens Fluttershy needs their honey to make a cure for Swamp Fever, and in her sickened and sleep-deprived state "[[DeathGlare The Stare]]" is useless against them.

* ‘’WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender’’: Honerva and the Galra Druids under her command are capable of firing purple lightning as one of their many magical abilities derived from the refined Quintessence that they harvest. On a lesser note Pidge is also able to use her Bayard as a form of stun gun.

** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10'': Frankenstrike. Also the Megawhatts.

* Megavolt from ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck''.

* In ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'''s AnimatedAdaptation of ''ComicBook/EmperorJoker'', after SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker is given RealityWarper powers from Bat-Mite, he uses his superpowered ElectricJoybuzzer to shock Batman unconscious mid-sentence in a ShoutOut to Emperor Palpatine of the aforementioned ''Franchise/StarWars'' (see "Film" above).

* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'': In "Envoys", the transdimensional being unleashes bolts of its own energy, although its attacks don't seem to be all that harmful because Ensign Mariner can subdue it with her bare hands and she doesn't get hurt when it zaps her. After being severely drained of its energy, the being attempts to kill Captain Freeman, but ends up dissipating itself on impact.

* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'': In "Envoys", the transdimensional being unleashes bolts of its own energy, although its attacks don't seem to be all that harmful because Mariner can subdue it with her bare hands and she doesn't get hurt when it zaps her. After being severely drained of its energy, the being attempts to kill Freeman, but ends up dissipating itself on impact.

* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'': Lightning is apparently an actual god of the stuff.
* ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'': Don Karnage has a LightningGun in the pilot. Apparently, forties-leveltechnology is able to create artificial gems that continually generate electricity and nobody noticed.

* As an electric eel, Unagi from ''WesternAnimation/SushiPack'' both eats and discharges electricity as part of his attacks.
* Megavolt from ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck''.
* ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw'': "In my pants... (That's Super Volt!)"

* ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'': Shirley can fire electricity, as seen in "The Amazing Three" and "Journey to the Center of Acme Acres". This is also her special attack in ''Tiny Toons: Defenders of the Universe'', one of the licensed games of the series.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'':
** Weather-controlling pegasi can make clouds release a bolt of lightning. In addition, Nightmare Moon used it for attacking the guards (even without a cloud to shoot it from), and Luna later used it {{dramatic|Thunder}}ally.
** In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E4BloomAndGloom Bloom & Gloom]]", Applebloom's first cutie mark nightmare has her becoming an exterminator hunting after twittermites, magical insects that can control electricity and generate bigger jolts the bigger their swarm gets.
** "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS7E18AHealthOfInformation A Health of Information]]" has flash bees, highly aggressive bees that defend their nest with electricity. It just so happens Fluttershy needs their honey to make a cure for Swamp Fever, and in her sickened and sleep-deprived state "[[DeathGlare The Stare]]" is useless against them.
%%* ''WesternAnimation/{{Motorcity}}'': "Red" does this to Mike.
* ''WesternAnimation/ActionMan2000'': Tempest. And yes; he is blonde and insane.
* In ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'''s AnimatedAdaptation of ''ComicBook/EmperorJoker'', after SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker is given RealityWarper powers from Bat-Mite, he uses his superpowered ElectricJoybuzzer to shock Batman unconscious mid-sentence in a ShoutOut to Emperor Palpatine of the aforementioned ''Franchise/StarWars'' (see "Film" above).
* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'': The Bendu can generate a thunderstorm, ride it, and shoot down lightning bolts powerful enough to OneHitKill AT-AT walkers.
* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'':
** [[TheLeader Garnet]] can generate electricity from her hands, though she favors her [[PowerFist gauntlets]] instead, using her electric powers only once in combat in "When it Rains" against [[spoiler: Fusion Experiments]] by [[GroundPunch smashing her fists into the ground]] and sending a arc of lightning at one of them, electrocuting it. She's also used it to power [[MundaneUtility Greg's van and an arcade game]].
** [[spoiler: Peridot]] can discharge electricity through her fingers, running a live current through Amethyst's whip when the latter tries to grab her.
** [[spoiler: Yellow Diamond]] can dish out massive torrents of lightning, Emperor Palpatine-style.
* In ''WesternAnimation/DrDimensionpants'', the titular hero has shooting lightning as one of his powers.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheNewAdventuresOfSuperman'': The antagonists of "The Lethal Lightning Bug" and "Night of the Octopod" have the ability to discharge deadly bolts of lightning.
* ''Franchise/Ben10'' is straight-up ''lousy'' with this trope.
** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10'': Frankenstrike. Also the Megawhatts.
** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'': Brainstorm.
** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'': AmpFibian.
** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'': Feedback. Also featured the first in-series appearance of Shocksquatch (who had made his debut in ''Heroes United'') and the first chronological appearance of the Omnitrix's sample of the Megawhatts' species, Buzzshock (who had previously shown up in Ben 10,000).
** ''WesternAnimation/Ben102016'': Shock Rock.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Hilda}}'' : Raven the Thunderbird.
* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'': The artificial intelligence [=.GIFfany=] is capable of firing electricity from any device she is inside of, in addition to freely moving between electronics in the first place. As revealed in ''[[Literature/GravityFallsJournal3 Journal 3]]'', [[spoiler:this extends to her "form" as a character in ''Fight Fighters'' when she ends up trapped inside that arcade.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'': Don Karnage has a LightningGun in the pilot. Apparently, forties-level technology is able to create artificial gems that continually generate electricity and nobody noticed.