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Electrode

Ball Pokémon

Electric

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 66.6 kg

Alternate forms (2)

Electrode Hisui Electrode

Training & breeding details

GenderGenderless

Catch rate60(14.8%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP172

The tissue on the surface of its body is curiously similar in composition to an Apricorn. When irritated, this Pokémon lets loose an electric current equal to 20 lightning bolts.

In Pokémon GO · 2099 max CP 6 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

150

Total

490

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Soundproof

Protects against sound-based moves.

Static

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

AftermathHidden

Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.

Egg groups: Mineral

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ground2×

Resistant to

Flying½×

Steel½×

Electric½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Dual Screens

Moves

Item

Light Clay

AbilityAftermath

Nature["Jolly","Timid"]

EV spread

HP252

Def4

Spe252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Electrode

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

Red

Cerulean Cave Cinnabar Island Kanto Power Plant

Blue

Cerulean Cave Cinnabar Island Kanto Power Plant

Yellow

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Ruby

New Mauville Team Magma Hideout

Sapphire

New Mauville Team Aqua Hideout Team Magma Hideout

Emerald

New Mauville Team Aqua Hideout Team Magma Hideout

FireRed

Cerulean Cave Cinnabar Island Kanto Power Plant

LeafGreen

Cerulean Cave Cinnabar Island Kanto Power Plant

HeartGold

Cerulean Cave Team Rocket HQ

SoulSilver

Cerulean Cave Team Rocket HQ

Friend Safari Lost Hotel

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Sun

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Let's Go Pikachu

Let's Go Eevee

Red Japan

Cerulean Cave Kanto Power Plant

Green Japan

Cerulean Cave Kanto Power Plant

Evolution

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Lv. 30

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All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Electrode can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Find a move20 of 20

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Charge Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
1	Eerie Impulse Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages.	Electric	Status	—	100	15
1	Magnetic Flux Raises the Defense and Special Defense of all friendly Pokémon with Plus or Minus by one stage.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
1	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
1	Sonic Boom Inflicts 20 points of damage.	Normal	Special	—	90	20
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Thunder Shock Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	40	100	30
9	Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	65	100	20
11	Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
16	Charge Beam Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.	Electric	Special	50	90	10
22	Electro Ball Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.	Electric	Special	—	100	10
22	Self-Destruct User faints.	Normal	Physical	200	100	5
29	Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
36	Magnet Rise User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.	Electric	Status	—	—	10
36	Thunderbolt Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	90	100	15
40	Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
41	Discharge Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	80	100	15
50	Explosion User faints.	Normal	Physical	250	100	5
54	Gyro Ball Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.	Steel	Physical	—	100	5
58	Mirror Coat Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.	Psychic	Special	—	100	20