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 EV per KO. Tough to catch, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
When it hears the crash of thunder, Elekid’s mood improves. It can be useful to record that sound and play it when Elekid’s feeling down.
When its horns shine a bluish white, that’s the sign it’s fully charged. You’ll get a shocking jolt if you touch it!
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 |
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x217-255%KO Mud Bomb 2x89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x132-155%KO Mud Shot 2x74-88% | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 2x240-283%KO High Horsepower 2x229-270%KO Bulldoze 2x146-173%KO Mud-Slap 2x21-25% | ||
 Palossand GhostGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Palossand builds →Earth Power 2x138-163%KO Bulldoze 2x98-115%KO Sand Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x199-235%KO Earth Power 2x80-95% Dig 2x161-190%KO Mud Bomb 2x59-70% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Marowak builds →Stomping Tantrum 2x125-148%KO Bone Club 2x110-130%KO Bulldoze 2x102-120%KO Bonemerang 2x85-100%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Excadrill can KO Elekid with Earthquake (312-368%). Landorus's Sludge Bomb hits Elekid for 82-97%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x312-368%KO Rapid Spin52-61% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb82-97% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Elekid Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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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 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Elekid Locations
4 encounter spots for Elekid at moderate rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Elekid in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You can catch Elekid through 4 walking encounters from Lv. 27-32, but availability differs between Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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