Stats & Training
Electrike's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Speed EV, slow 1.25M XP grind to max.
It generates electricity using friction from the atmosphere. In seasons with especially arid air, its entire body blazes with violent showers of sparks.
Electrike Weakness
Ground moves hit Electrike for super-effective damage. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x146-173%KO Sand Tomb 2x68-80% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x79-93% Mud-Slap 2x24-30% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x152-180%KO Sand Tomb 2x71-84% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x81-96% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x157-186%KO Sand Tomb 2x71-84% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x84-99% Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x165-195%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Numel builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO Dig 2x109-128%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x156-185%KO Dig 2x127-150%KO | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x173-204%KO Dig 2x138-163%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Numel builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO Dig 2x109-128%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x156-185%KO Dig 2x127-150%KO | ||
In Emerald, Flygon can KO Electrike with Earthquake (198-233%).
Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x198-233%KO Rock Slide50-59% | ||
Emerald Evolution
Electrike evolves into Manectric. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Electrike. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Electrike easily with 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Crunch, Curse, Headbutt and 2 more to offspring.
Emerald Electrike Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
Without breeding, Electrike misses out on Crunch and Curse. That's 5 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Thunder and Thunderbolt, with Normal and Dark coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Electrike Locations
Electrike's scattered across 2 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Electrike in Emerald
Electrike Guide
Get Electrike to Manectric at level 26. At 295 BST, Electrike is just the starting point.
Level 26 gets you Manectric. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Emerald, Electrike does the job early-game if you need a Electric type on your team. Evolve it into Manectric before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Electrike in Emerald. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Electrike first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

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
