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.
It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname of “The Bomb Ball.”
It stores an overflowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode.
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 |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x87-102%KO Sand Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x124-147%KO Dig 2x100-118%KO Bulldoze 2x76-89% Sand Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x77-91% Dig 2x90-107%KO Bulldoze 2x70-82% Sand Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x128-151%KO Dig 2x104-122%KO Bulldoze 2x79-93% Sand Tomb 2x47-56% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Nidoqueen builds →Earth Power 2x73-87% Dig 2x84-100%KO Bulldoze 2x64-76% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x75-90% Bulldoze 2x58-70% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x47-55% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Sandile builds →Bulldoze 2x58-70% Sand Tomb 2x37-45% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Onix builds →Dig 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x39-47% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x53-63% Sand Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Cubone builds →Dig 2x53-63% Bone Club 2x44-53% Bulldoze 2x42-50% Bonemerang 2x33-40% | ||
 Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Golett builds →Bulldoze 2x53-63% Mud-Slap 2x13-17% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x88-103%KO Mud Bomb 2x39-47% Bulldoze 2x68-80% Sand Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Onix builds →Dig 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x39-47% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x53-63% Sand Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Cubone builds →Dig 2x53-63% Bone Club 2x44-53% Bulldoze 2x42-50% Bonemerang 2x33-40% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x88-103%KO Mud Bomb 2x39-47% Bulldoze 2x68-80% Sand Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Onix builds →Dig 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x39-47% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x53-63% Sand Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Cubone builds →Dig 2x53-63% Bone Club 2x44-53% Bulldoze 2x42-50% Bonemerang 2x33-40% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x68-80% Mud Bomb 2x58-69% Bulldoze 2x50-60% Mud Shot 2x49-57% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Dig 2x80-94% Mud Bomb 2x49-57% Bulldoze 2x60-71% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x55-66% Dig 2x91-109%KO Mud Bomb 2x41-49% Bulldoze 2x70-83% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Onix builds →Dig 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x38-46% Sand Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x80-94% Bulldoze 2x60-71% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x66-79% Mud Bomb 2x57-68% Bulldoze 2x51-60% Mud Shot 2x51-60% | ||
 Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Piloswine builds →Dig 2x93-109%KO Mud Bomb 2x46-55% Bulldoze 2x69-82% Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Dig 2x81-95% Mud Bomb 2x48-57% Bulldoze 2x62-74% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x55-65% Dig 2x93-109%KO Mud Bomb 2x41-49% Bulldoze 2x69-82% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Onix builds →Dig 2x51-60% Bulldoze 2x39-46% Sand Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x66-78% Mud Bomb 2x56-67% Bulldoze 2x50-60% Mud Shot 2x49-58% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Dig 2x90-107%KO Bulldoze 2x70-82% Sand Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Piloswine builds →Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Dig 2x90-107%KO Mud Bomb 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x70-82% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x81-96% Mud Bomb 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x60-71% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Gligar builds →Dig 2x73-87% Bulldoze 2x54-64% | ||
In X & Y, Garchomp can KO Electrode with Earthquake (136-160%). Landorus threatens a KO with Earthquake (127-149%).
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x136-160%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Landorus builds →Focus Blast58-69% Earthquake 2x127-149%KO | ||
X & Y 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 onlyX & Y Electrode Best Moveset
Electrode leads with Focus Sash insurance. Even if it can't take a hit naturally, it'll survive long enough to deal early damage. Max HP and Speed EVs go all-in on offense since bulk doesn't matter here.
Best Build
Electrode best EVs are HP and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Foul Play
- Thunder
- Magic Coat
- Toxic
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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Electrode in X & Y
A few locations for Electrode with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Electrode in X & Y
Step 1Obtain Voltorb
Step 2Electrode ✓Lost HotelYGrass Lv.37-38 BuildingUncommonLateLost HotelXGrass Lv.37-38 BuildingUncommonLateor evolve from Voltorb (Step 1)
Electrode Guide
In X & Y, Electrode works as a pivot with 480 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. Foulplay with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, run Foulplay, Thunder, Magiccoat, and Toxic on Electrode. Foulplay is the most common pick at 20% usage. Thunder 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
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