AppendixAppendixElectric-type PokémonPokémon Types

Electric Type

Battle Properties Electric-type Pokémon Electric-type Moves Trivia

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The Electric type is one of the 18 Pokémon elemental types. It is one of the two types that have only 1 weakness — Electric-type Pokémon are only weak to Ground-type moves, while Electric-type attacks have no effect on Ground-type Pokémon. On the other hand, moves that belong to this type are super effective to Water-type and Flying-type Pokémon. From the core series games Pokémon X and Y onwards, Electric-type Pokémon possess an immunity to paralysis.

Normally the Electric type is excluded from the "main types in Pokémon", which only contains Fire, Water and Grass. However, with Pikachu being the mascot of Pokémon and available as the only Starter Pokémon in Pokémon Yellow, Electric is often considered as the fourth main type. Electric-type attacks also share the common trait of being resisted by Dragon-type Pokémon with the moves from the other 3 main types. Silvent Gym Leader Chad specializes in Electric-type Pokémon.

Battle Properties

Offensive

This table shows the effectiveness of Electric-type moves against other types of Pokémon.

Effectiveness	Type
Super-effective against: (Damage x2)	Water Flying
Not very effective against: (Damage x1/2)	Dragon Grass Electric
No effect against: (Damage x0)	Ground

Defensive

This table shows the effectiveness of other types of moves against Electric-type Pokémon.

Effectiveness	Type
Weak to: (Damage x2)	Ground
Resists: (Damage x1/2)	Electric Flying Steel
Immune to: (Damage x0)	None

Electric-type Pokémon

Here is a list of currently obtainable Pokémon that belong to this type.

Note: For Pokémon available in many places, only the first accessible location with said Pokémon available for encounter shall be shown. Evolved and Final Form Pokémon shall only have their locations listed if their corresponding Base Form Pokémon can only be obtained via breeding. If the Base Form Pokémon can be caught or received as gift, the Evolved and Final Forms shall only have their evolving methods shown.

Pure Electric-Type Pokémon

Pokédex no.	Name	Image	Obtaining Method
172	Pichu		Breed Pikachu or Raichu in Lagoona Day Care
25	Pikachu	Male Female	Catch in Gale Forest Evolve Pichu with high happiness
25	Pikachu	Red Heart	~~Catch as a Roaming Pokémon during 2017 Valentine's Event~~ (Event Ended)
26	Raichu Kanto Form	Male Female	Evolve Pikachu by using a Thunder Stone
100	Voltorb		Catch in Anthian Sewers
101	Electrode		Evolve Voltorb at Lv. 30 or above
239	Elekid		Catch in Anthian Sewers
125	Electabuzz		Evolve Elekid at Lv. 30 or above
466	Electivire		Evolve Electabuzz by trading while holding Electirizer Pick up Electirizer near the power station in Anthian Park
135	Jolteon		Evolve Eevee by using a Thunder Stone
179	Mareep		Catch on Route 3
180	Flaaffy		Evolve Mareep at Lv. 15 or above
181	Ampharos		Evolve Flaaffy at Lv. 30 or above
243	Raikou		Catch as a Roaming Pokémon after encountering in Cragonos Sanctuary Warning: Extremely rare! Save after catching it.
309	Electrike		Catch on Route 3
310	Manectric		Evolve Electrike at Lv. 26 or above
310	Manectric	Mega Manectric	Purchase Manectite from the Stone Shop, Anthian City - Shopping District and equip it on Manectric
311	Plusle		Catch on Route 2 Requires HM8 Rock Climb
312	Minun		Catch on Route 2 Requires HM8 Rock Climb
403	Shinx	Male Female	Catch on Route 3
404	Luxio	Male Female	Evolve Shinx at Lv. 15 or above
405	Luxray	Male Female	Evolve Luxio at Lv. 30 or above
417	Pachirisu	Male Female	Catch on Route 3
522	Blitzle		Catch on Route 5
523	Zebstrika		Evolve Blitzle at Lv. 27 or above
602	Tynamo		Catch on Route 13
603	Eelektrik		Evolve Tynamo at Lv. 39 or above
604	Eelektross		Evolve Eelektrik by using a Thunder Stone
835	Yamper		Adopt from Aife's Shelter
836	Boltund		Evolve Yamper at Lv. 25 or above
871	Pincurchin		Catch by surfing in Crescent Town
938	Tadbulb		Catch by fishing with Good Rod on Route 12
939	Bellibolt		Evolve Tadbulb by using a Thunder Stone

Partly Electric-Type Pokémon

Pokédex no.	Name	Type	Image	Obtaining Method
26	Raichu Alola Form	Electric Psychic		Evolve Pikachu by using a Thunder Stone on Lost Islands
74	Geodude Alola Form	Rock Electric		Breed Alolan Graveler or Alolan Golem in Lagoona Day Care
75	Graveler Alola Form	Rock Electric		Catch in Voltridia Cavern Evolve Alolan Geodude at Lv. 25 or above
76	Golem Alola Form	Rock Electric		Evolve Alolan Graveler by trading
81	Magnemite	Electric Steel		Catch in Anthian sewers
82	Magneton	ElectricSteel		Evolve Magnemite at Lv. 30 or above
462	Magnezone	Electric Steel		Evolve Magneton by levelling up on Route 3
145	Zapdos	Electric Flying		Catch in Voltridia Cavern Warning: One chance only! Save beforehand and turn off Auto Save.
170	Chinchou	Water Electric		Catch by fishing in Cragonos Mines
171	Lanturn	Water Electric		Evolve Chinchou at Lv. 27 or above
181	Ampharos Mega Ampharos	Electric Dragon		Purchase Ampharosite from the Stone Shop, Anthian City - Shopping District and equip it on Ampharos
479	Rotom	Electric Ghost	Normal Rotom	Catch in Fortulose Manor through special encounter Warning: One chance only! Save beforehand and turn off Auto Save.
		Electric Fire	Heat Rotom	Bring Rotom to Anthian Park power station and interact with the oven
		Electric Water	Wash Rotom	Bring Rotom to Anthian Park power station and interact with the washing machine
		Electric Grass	Mow Rotom	Bring Rotom to Anthian Park power station and interact with the mower
		Electric Ice	Frost Rotom	Bring Rotom to Anthian Park power station and interact with the fridge
		Electric Flying	Fan Rotom	Bring Rotom to Anthian Park power station and interact with the fan
587	Emolga	Electric Flying		Catch on Route 16
595	Joltik	Bug Electric		Catch on Route 13
596	Galvantula	Bug Electric		Evolve Joltik at Lv. 36 or above
618	Stunfisk	Ground Electric		Catch in Voltridia Cavern
642	Thundurus	Electric Flying	Incarnate Form	Catch as a Roaming Pokémon after encountering in Nature's Den Warning: Extremely rare! Save after catching it.
694	Helioptile	Electric Normal		Catch on Route 10
695	Heliolisk	Electric Normal		Evolve Helioptile by using a Sun Stone
702	Dedenne	Electric Fairy		Catch on Route 16
737	Charjabug	Bug Electric		Evolve Grubbin at Lv. 20 or above
738	Vikavolt	Bug Electric		Evolve Charjabug by levelling up on Route 3
848	Toxel	ElectricPoison		Hatch the Purple Egg given by a lady in Lagoona Day Care
849	Toxtricity	ElectricPoison		Evolve Toxel at Lv. 30 or above
877	Morpeko	DarkElectric		Catch by clicking on certain mouse holes overnight
880	Dracozolt	ElectricDragon		Fuse a Fossilized Drake and Fossilized Bird in Lagoona Lab Dig for Galar fossils in Lagoona Trenches
881	Arctozolt	ElectricIce		Fuse a Fossilized Dino and Fossilized Bird in Lagoona Lab Dig for Galar fossils in Lagoona Trenches
940	Wattrel	ElectricFlying		Catch in Rosecove Beach
941	Kilowattrel	ElectricFlying		Evolve Wattrel at Lv. 25 or above
989	Sandy Shocks	ElectricFighting		Purchase from the Looao Shop
992	Iron Hands	FightingElectric		Purchase from the Looao Shop
995	Iron Thorns	RockElectric		Purchase from the Looao Shop

Electric-type Moves

Move	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP (Max PP)	Description
10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt		195	---%	1 (1)	The user, Pikachu wearing a cap, powers up a jolt of electricity using its Z-Power and unleashes it. Critical hits land more easily.
Bolt Strike		130	85%	5 (8)	The user charges at its target, surrounding itself with a great amount of electricity. It may leave the target with paralysis.
Catastropika		210	---%	1 (1)	The user, Pikachu, surrounds itself with the maximum amount of electricity using its Z-Power and pounces on its target with full force.
Charge		---	---%	20 (32)	The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
Charge Beam		50	90%	10 (16)	The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.
Discharge		80	100%	15 (24)	A flare of electricity is loosed to strike the area around the user. It may also cause paralysis.
Eerie Impulse		---	100%	15 (24)	The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Electric Terrain		---	---%	10 (16)	The user electrifies the ground under everyone's feet for five turns. Pokémon on the ground no longer fall asleep and Electric-type moves become more powerful.
Electrify		---	100%	20 (32)	If the target is electrified before it uses a move during that turn, the target's move becomes Electric type.
Electro Ball		Varies	100%	10 (16)	The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the damage.
Electroweb		55	95%	15 (24)	The user captures and attacks opposing Pokémon by using an electric net. It reduces the targets' Speed stat.
Fusion Bolt		100	100%	5 (8)	The user throws down a giant thunderbolt. This attack does greater damage when influenced by an enormous flame.
Gigavolt Havoc	Varies	Varies	---%	1 (1)	The user hits the target with a powerful electric current collected by its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Ion Deluge		---	---%	25 (40)	The user disperses electrically charged particles, which changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves.
Magnet Rise		---	---%	10 (16)	The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.
Magnetic Flux		---	---%	20 (32)	The user manipulates magnetic fields which raises the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability.
Nuzzle		20	100%	20 (32)	The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
Parabolic Charge		65	100%	20 (32)	The user attacks everything around it. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit.
Shock Wave		60	---%	20 (32)	The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
Spark		65	100%	20 (32)	The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
Stoked Sparksurfer		175	---%	1 (1)	After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Alolan Raichu, attacks the target with full force. This move leaves the target with paralysis.
Thunder		110	70%	10 (16)	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. This move cannot be evaded when raining.
Thunder Fang		65	95%	15 (24)	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Thunder Wave		---	90%	20 (32)	A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits.
Thunderbolt		90	100%	15 (24)	A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punch		75	100%	15 (24)	The target is punched with an electrified fist. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Shock		40	100%	30 (48)	A jolt of electricity is hurled at the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
Volt Switch		70	100%	20 (32)	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Volt Tackle		120	100%	15 (24)	The user electrifies itself, then charges. It causes considerable damage to the user and may leave the target with paralysis.
Wild Charge		90	100%	15 (24)	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little.
Zap Cannon		120	50%	5 (8)	The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.
Zing Zap		80	100	10 (16)	A strong electric blast crashes down on the target, giving it an electric shock. This may also make the target flinch.

Trivia

In the core series Pokémon games, all Generation 1 Electric-type moves start with the word "Thunder".