Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Sp. Atk carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Thunderbolt Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 3 Attack EVs per KO.
Heedless of enemy attacks, it closes in, shoves its tails onto the foe, then looses high voltage.
Electivire Weakness
Type-wise, Electivire takes extra damage from Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Motor Drive grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 75 HP and balanced defenses, Electivire can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Platinum, Magnezone deals 57-68% with Explosion.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt23-27% Heat Wave33-38% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt29-34% Explosion57-68% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Suicune builds →Ice Beam30-35% Surf45-53% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Empoleon builds →Ice Beam38-45% Hydro Pump69-82% Aqua Jet16-20% | ||
Platinum Evolution
Getting Electivire requires a trade, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Elekid. Breed this form to get Elekid eggs (average hatch time). Attack grew the most through evolution (+60 over Elekid), and Electivire peaks at 540 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Electivire to get Elekid eggs using 39 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Cross Chop, Dynamic Punch and 5 more.
Platinum Electivire Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Electivire builds around Expert Belt for a super-effective damage boost without item lock, Adamant nature for the right stat lean, and max Attack and Speed EVs. Motordrive does its job quietly.
Best Build
Electivire best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Earthquake
- Cross Chop
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Electivire threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Fire and Fighting standing out. Pair that with Thunder and Thunderbolt and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Electivire in Platinum
Electivire's 3-stage chain starts with Elekid, which appears in the wild in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
How to Obtain Electivire in Platinum
Step 1Breed Elekid from ElectabuzzBreed from Electabuzz at the Day Care.
Step 2Catch or Evolve ElectabuzzRoute 222Grass Lv.39-41 RouteCommonLateMorning/dayRoute 222Grass Lv.39 RouteUncommonLateNightor evolve from Elekid (Step 1)
Step 3Electivire ✓
Electivire Guide
For Platinum, we rate Electivire B-Tier: a solid option in Platinum for the right team. At 540 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Icepunch with Expert Belt is the standard set.
In Platinum, Electivire's biggest threats include Swampert (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Motor Drive is the go-to ability for Electivire. It absorbs electric moves, raising Speed one stage. Its hidden ability Vital Spirit can work in specific setups.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Electivire is a mixed attacker with base 123 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
In Platinum, the best way to handle Electivire: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
Obtainable through a trade evolution, Electivire appears in 13 titles across 7 generations since Diamond & Pearl. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves