Is Electrode Good in Crystal Playthrough?
Fastest Pokemon in Crystal. Electrode outspeeds everything and MoveThunderbolt hits Water and Flying trainers before they can move. But the damage ceiling is low, and Crystal's move tutor means other Pokemon can carry the same Electric coverage with more power behind it.
Voltorb trades roughly evenly with Falkner's team.
Voltorb trades roughly evenly with Bugsy's team.
Voltorb trades roughly evenly with Whitney's team.
Voltorb trades roughly evenly with Morty's team.
Voltorb trades roughly evenly with Chuck's team.
Jasmine's typing presses Electrode's defenses.
Voltorb has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.
Electrode trades roughly evenly with Clair's team.
Lt. Surge's typing presses Electrode's defenses.
Electrode trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Electrode trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Electrode has the type edge here and should clean up Janine's team.
Electrode has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Electrode trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Electrode has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Electrode trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Electrode has the type edge here and should clean up Will's team.
Electrode has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Electrode trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Electrode has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
Voltorb can be received through an in-game trade on Olivine City. Trade Krabby. Trade a Krabby to the NPC in a house in Olivine City
- After Falkner
- TM02NormalHeadbutt70100%15
- After Bugsy
- TM25ElectricThunder16570%10
- After Whitney
- TM13NormalSnore50100%15
- LV 23NormalSelf-Destruct200100%5
- After Jasmine
- TM07ElectricZap Cannon18050%5
- TM10NormalHidden Power60100%15
- LV 37NormalSwift60100%20
- LV 39NormalExplosion250100%5
Your Voltorb should hit Level 30 before you reach Jasmine, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 30)
- LV 30NormalSelf-Destruct200100%5
- After Falkner
- TM02NormalHeadbutt70100%15
- After Bugsy
- TM25ElectricThunder16570%10
- After Whitney
- TM13NormalSnore50100%15
- After Jasmine
- TM07ElectricZap Cannon18050%5
- TM10NormalHidden Power60100%15
- LV 40NormalSwift60100%20
- LV 44NormalExplosion250100%5
How to Get Electrode in Crystal
You'll find Electrode at Team Rocket HQ as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
How to Obtain Electrode in C
Voltorb is your first catch on the way to Electrode. You'll find trade and walking encounters from Lv. 17-23 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch VoltorbRoute 10Lv.17GrassRate 30%Team Rocket HQ - B1FLv.23Interact with PokemonLimitedOlivine CityIn-game tradeLimitedTrade for (give Krabby)
Step 2Electrode ✓Team Rocket HQ - B2FLv.23Interact with PokemonLimitedor evolve from Voltorb (Step 1)
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
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
What is Electrode Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Electrode
In Crystal, Cloyster can KO Electrode with Explosion (88-104%). Snorlax's Earthquake hits Electrode for 80-95%.
S | ||
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Cloyster builds →Surf26-31% Explosion88-104%KO | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Snorlax builds →Double Edge48-57% Earthquake 2x80-95% | ||
Electrode Evolutions
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 onlyC Electrode Best Moveset
140 Speed means acting first every single turn. MoveThunderbolt from 80 Sp. Atk chips at moderate power, and MoveExplosion converts the entire HP pool into one massive physical hit. Held ItemLeftovers sustains until the moment arrives to detonate. The choice each turn is always chip or close.
Best Build
Screens Setter Moveset
- Explosion
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder Wave
- Reflect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 extends the reach beyond that.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The more energy it charges up, the faster it gets. But this also makes it more likely to explode.
Electrode Crystal Guide
In Crystal, Electrode works as a pivot with 480 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Crystal for the right team. Explosion with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Crystal, 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.
Electrode is a static encounter at Johto Team Rocket Hq in Crystal. Electrode appears at level 23. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
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 Crystal, run Explosion, Thunderbolt, Thunder Wave, and Reflect on Electrode. Explosion is the most common pick at 0% 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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves