Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Tynamo's stat line. It's well-rounded for the EleFish Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Speed EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
While one alone doesn’t have much power, a chain of many Tynamo can be as powerful as lightning.
These Pokémon move in schools. They have an electricity-generating organ, so they discharge electricity if in danger.
Tynamo Weakness
Type-wise, Tynamo takes extra damage from Ground. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Ground is super effective against TynamoView Excadrill → | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Ground is super effective against TynamoView Landorus → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Tynamo with Earthquake (325-382%). Landorus threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (113-133%).
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x325-382%KO Rapid Spin54-64% | ||
Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb113-133%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Tynamo kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Eelektrik all the way to Eelektross. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 240 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tynamo easily with 52 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
Sun & Moon Tynamo Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Spark and Charge Beam for Tynamo, with Normal coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Tynamo in Sun & Moon
Tynamo doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Scarlet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Tynamo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
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Tynamo Guide
Tynamo becomes Eelektrik at level 39, then Eelektross using a Thunder Stone. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Tynamo evolves into Eelektrik at level 39. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Sun & Moon, For a casual playthrough, Tynamo works as a placeholder. Electric coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Eelektrik. That's where the stats start mattering.
Tynamo is catchable in Sun & Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 8 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Tynamo has been obtainable in 9 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Tynamo has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
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 5BWDebut
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