Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Elekid's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 1 Speed stat exp per KO. Tough to catch, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It loves violent thunder. The space between its horns flickers bluish-white when it is charging energy.
Elekid Weakness
Elekid's Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Elekid'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
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x233-275%KO Mud-Slap 2x48-58% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | B | |
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x176-208%KO Dig 2x140-165%KO Mud-Slap 2x38-45% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x161-190%KO Mud-Slap 2x43-50% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x140-166%KO Mud-Slap 2x38-46% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Onix builds →Dig 2x89-106%KO Mud-Slap 2x26-32% | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Cubone builds →Dig 2x94-111%KO Bone Club 2x78-92% Bonemerang 2x62-74% Mud-Slap 2x26-32% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Geodude builds →Dig 2x132-157%KO Mud-Slap 2x38-46% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x125-148%KO Mud-Slap 2x34-42% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x137-162%KO Mud-Slap 2x38-46% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Graveler builds →Dig 2x150-177%KO Mud-Slap 2x42-50% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Onix builds →Dig 2x87-104%KO Mud-Slap 2x26-31% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Cubone builds →Dig 2x94-112%KO Bone Club 2x78-92% Bonemerang 2x62-73% Mud-Slap 2x26-31% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x123-146%KO Mud-Slap 2x36-42% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x134-158%KO Mud-Slap 2x38-45% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Graveler builds →Dig 2x146-173%KO Mud-Slap 2x41-49% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Onix builds →Dig 2x85-101%KO Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Cubone builds →Dig 2x91-109%KO Bone Club 2x76-90% Bonemerang 2x56-68% Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x120-143%KO Mud-Slap 2x35-41% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x134-158%KO Mud-Slap 2x38-45% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Graveler builds →Dig 2x146-173%KO Mud-Slap 2x41-49% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Onix builds →Dig 2x85-101%KO Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Cubone builds →Dig 2x91-109%KO Bone Club 2x76-90% Bonemerang 2x56-68% Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x120-143%KO Mud-Slap 2x35-41% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x134-158%KO Mud-Slap 2x38-45% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Graveler builds →Dig 2x146-173%KO Mud-Slap 2x41-49% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Onix builds →Dig 2x85-101%KO Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Cubone builds →Dig 2x91-109%KO Bone Club 2x76-90% Bonemerang 2x56-68% Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
In Crystal, Rhydon can KO Elekid with Earthquake (252-296%).
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide94-111%KO Earthquake 2x252-296%KO | ||
Crystal Evolution
Elekid starts the chain as a baby form and evolves into Electabuzz at level 30. To get more eggs, breed the evolved versions. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Elekid. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Crystal Elekid Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Barrier and Cross Chop from the egg pool give Elekid something extra. Pair those with Zap Cannon and Thunder for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Elekid in Crystal
Elekid is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Route 34 — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Elekid in Crystal
Elekid Guide
Electabuzz at level 30 is the mid-stage. Push through to Electivire while holding a Electirizer for the final form. 360 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 30 gets you Electabuzz. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
You can find Elekid in Crystal. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 17 other games across the series.
Yes, Elekid is in Crystal. It shows up in 18 games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Elekid appears in 18 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
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 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves