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Elekid

Electric Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
ElekidElekid (shiny)
Height
0.6 m
Weight
23.5 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender75.0% ♂ · 25.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP72

They generate electricity by spinning their arms. During a thunderstorm, if one hears the lively voices of children out in the wilderness, what one is actually hearing are the voices of Elekid.

Base stats

HP
45
Attack
63
Defense
37
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
55
Speed
95
Total
360
Base Stat Total

Abilities

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

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.

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

Where to find Elekid

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

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

Moves

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Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Leer

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus—10030
1Quick Attack

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010030
4Thunder Shock

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricSpecial4010030
8Charge

Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.

ElectricStatus——20
11Spark

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricPhysical6510020
12Swift

Never misses.

NormalSpecial60—20
16Shock Wave

Never misses.

ElectricSpecial60—20
20Thunder Wave

Paralyzes the target.

ElectricStatus—9020
22Electro Ball

Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.

ElectricSpecial—10010
24Screech

Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.

NormalStatus—8540
28Thunder Punch

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricPhysical7510015
32Discharge

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricSpecial8010015
36Low Kick

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

FightingPhysical—10020
40Thunderbolt

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricSpecial9010015
44Light Screen

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.

PsychicStatus——30
48Thunder

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricSpecial1107010

Sprites & renders

26 sprites & renders for Elekid.

Official artwork
Official artwork
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Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

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Black · White
Black · White
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Crystal
Crystal
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Platinum
Platinum
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
X · Y
X · Y
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ORAS
ORAS
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Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
FireRed · LeafGreen
FireRed · LeafGreen
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Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
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More Electric-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

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Cite this page

“Elekid”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/elekid.

Species data from PokéAPI.