Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Speed carries everything and Attack's dead weight. But this Ball Pokemon still yields 2 Speed EVs per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
ELECTRODE eats electricity in the atmosphere. On days when lightning strikes, you can see this POKéMON exploding all over the place from eating too much electricity.
One of ELECTRODE’s characteristics is its attraction to electricity. It is a problematical POKéMON that congregates mostly at electrical power plants to feed on electricity that has just been generated.
Electrode Weakness
Ground moves hit Electrode for super-effective damage. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Electrode's Electric typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| 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 Electrode View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x89-106%KO Sand Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
 Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x49-59% Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x91-107%KO Sand Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x49-59% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x91-108%KO Sand Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x49-59% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Dig 2x76-90% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Numel builds →Earthquake 2x78-93% Dig 2x62-74% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x48-57% Mud-Slap 2x14-16% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x80-95% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x96-113%KO Dig 2x76-90% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Numel builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Dig 2x61-72% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x89-105%KO Dig 2x72-85% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Starmie's Surf hits Electrode for 57-67%. Aerodactyl's Earthquake also KOs at 144-169%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin13-16% Ice Beam38-45% Thunderbolt19-22% Surf57-67% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt30-35% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x144-169%KO Rock Slide81-95% Double Edge86-102%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityShellarmor ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Cloyster builds →Explosion79-93% Surf40-47% Rapid Spin16-19% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Charizard builds →Fire Blast73-86% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire Evolution
Electrode is what Voltorb becomes. Breed it for Voltorb eggs (average hatch time). No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Voltorb pushed Electrode to 480 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Electrode is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Voltorb eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyRuby & Sapphire Electrode Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Static supports the gameplan, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs mean Electrode doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus Normal coverage backing it up.
Best Build
Electrode best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Explosion
- Rain Dance
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Electrode learns Self-Destruct and Explosion naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Rock coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Electrode in Ruby & Sapphire
low spawn rates is the best you'll get on Electrode in mid-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Electrode in Ruby & Sapphire
Voltorb is your first catch on the way to Electrode. You'll find walking and fixed encounters from Lv. 22-30 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch VoltorbNew Mauville - EntranceRubyGrass Lv.22-26 Power-plant50%MidNew Mauville - EntranceSapphireGrass Lv.22-26 Power-plant50%MidNew Mauville - InsideRubyGrass Lv.22-26 Power-plant49%MidNew Mauville - InsideSapphireGrass Lv.22-26 Power-plant49%Mid
Step 2Electrode ✓New Mauville - InsideRubyGrass Lv.26 Power-plant1%MidNew Mauville - InsideSapphireGrass Lv.26 Power-plant1%MidTeam Magma/Aqua HideoutRubyInteract with Pokemon Lv.30 VolcanoLimitedMidTeam Magma/Aqua HideoutSapphireInteract with Pokemon Lv.30 VolcanoLimitedMidor evolve from Voltorb (Step 1)
Electrode Guide
In Ruby & Sapphire, Electrode works as a pivot with 480 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ruby & Sapphire's meta. Explosion with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ruby & Sapphire, watch for Rhydon (Ground) when using Electrode. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Electrode's base 140 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Soundproof protects against sound-based moves. That's the one you want on Electrode. Aftermath is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Static works too if your team needs something different.
Electrode is a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 140 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
In Ruby & Sapphire, run Explosion, Raindance, Thunderbolt, and Thunder on Electrode. Explosion is the most common pick at 21% usage. Thunderbolt provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Electrode appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
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 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 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves